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More than 1,500 Volunteers Package 150,000 Meals as Robbinsville Comes Together to Fight Hunger
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ – The greater Robbinsville community came together in a display of volunteerism on Saturday, as the ONE Project hosted the 2024 NJ Hunger Project at Robbinsville High School. Nearly 1,500 volunteers packaged 150,624 meals to support food-insecure children across New Jersey, Amman Seehra, one of the event’s founders told TAPinto, adding that this was the ninth year of the effort, leading to a total of more than 850,000 meals being packed.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER As witnessed by TAPinto, the volunteers assembled Red Lentil Jambalaya meals, a nutritious and non-perishable dish...
Search continues Sunday for possible Delaware River drowning
A search continues Sunday for a possible drowning in the Delaware River near Easton’s wastewater treatment plant, officials said. The search started around 4 p.m. Saturday when multiple witnesses reported seeing a man go underwater, according to Pennsylvania Water Rescue Chief Branden Bachman. If you purchase a product or...
Gregory Balzano Takes Oath to Join West Caldwell Police Department
WEST CALDWELL, NJ -- On Tuesday, July 16, 2024, Patrolman Gregory Balzano was sworn in at the West Caldwell Mayor and Council meeting as the newest member of the West Caldwell Police Department. Balzano graduated from West Essex Regional High School, where he played soccer and wrestled. Balzano attended and graduated from Rowan University.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER He graduated from Morris County Police Academy as an alternate route candidate. Balzano said that he always thought about becoming an officer from a young age and is "excited to join the West Caldwell Police Department." For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Woodbridge unveils plan to stop 'loud and smelly' freight trains from idling in town
WOODBRIDGE – Some long-awaited peace and quiet may be coming to Port Reading neighborhoods near Conrail lines where freight trains idle for extended periods of time. The township has filed a request with the state Department of Environmental Protection to dispose of a one-acre portion of the Green Aces-encumbered old Bowtie Pool property, now the Cypress Recreation Center, to transfer the land to Conrail for the construction of a track and two new switches, according to public...
New Financial Firm Ameriprise Opens Doors in Parsippany
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany has a new reason to be proud with the opening of. Ameriprise Financial Services is a private wealth advisory firm spearheaded by resident Henry Liao. The firm, which aims to provide top-tier financial advice and services, has already made waves in the community for its commitment to local involvement and opportunities for high school students.
Hot tea spill permanently burns woman’s hand, new Dunkin’ lawsuit says
HILLSIDE — In the latest hot spill lawsuit against Dunkin' in New Jersey, a Union County woman claims she suffered severe and permanent burns on her hand due to negligence. Essence Springer bought a hot mint tea at the Dunkin' drive-thru on Liberty Avenue in Hillside on Dec. 17, 2023, according to the lawsuit filed last week.
Renowned Sculptor George Anthonisen and his Wife and Manager Ellen Are Art Legacies
Solebury couple George and Ellen Anthonisen have built a formidable legacy in the art world writes Tamala Edwards for 6 ABC Philadelphia. George’s early sculptures, often depicting his family, highlight his exceptional visual memory. George, a sculptor, attended the University of Vermont, followed by rigorous training at the National...
Lego designer builds this NJ landmark, with hope Lego makes it into sets
◽ With enough support, could be reviewed for retail. A national landmark in New Jersey has been pitched as a Lego building set. Photos of the build have already attracted hundreds of supporters at the Lego Ideas website. Nassau Hall at Princeton University was built by the creator dubbed "Bricksmitherd,"...
NJ man dies a hero after rescuing children from dangerous river
HAMILTON (Atlantic) — A man who rescued two boys from a river Wednesday afternoon died several hours later. Township police said the boys, ages 8 and 12, went swimming in the Great Egg Harbor River at Weymouth Furnace County Park around 1 p.m. on July 17. Swimming is prohibited.
Class of 2025 guard Kaden Powers looking to set Rutgers official visit
Rutgers basketball is in race for class of 2025 shooting guard Kaden Powers of Rainier Beach (Seattle, Wash.) after extending an offer on Wednesday. Rutgers is the first high-major program to offer the 6-foot-5 Powers, who also holds offers from Idaho, Illinois-Chicago, James Madison, Montana, San Francisco, Seattle, UNLV and UT-Arlington.
Rutgers finishes midway through Big Ten Media Poll
With the first game of Rutgers' 2024 season set to kick off in 38 days, the Big Ten preseason media poll has been officially released this morning by Cleveland.com. Rutgers was picked to finish No. 9 out of 18 teams in the conference, with a total of 249 votes and an average ranking of 9.56 in the poll.
These are the hottest wings in New Jersey
Found 'em. And they are HOT. A few weeks ago, we were talking wings on the morning show and the owner of Marleys Gotham Grill in Hackettstown called the show. He challenged us to visit and try the hot wings. It was great meeting Bruno who opened the restaurant in...
Dublin’s Boiler Room Transforms into High-End Dining Restaurant
The Boiler Room has ignited excitement in Dublin with its grand reopening and transformation into a full-service, fine-dining restaurant. The Boiler Room has ignited excitement in Dublin with its grand reopening and transformation into a full-service, fine-dining restaurant, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. Previously a wine...
Arden Courts Hosted Pet Adoption Extravaganza
MORRIS COUNTY — On Saturday, July 20, Arden Courts Memory Care, located at 18 Eden Lane, Whippany, held an “Animal Adoption Day” at their location. Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter participated and provided many dogs for adoption. Arden Courts provides specialized memory care for individuals with Alzheimer’s and...
New Jersey’s Etsch Farms Donut Lady Is Back
When I moved to Monroe Township, I took a weekend to ride around and get to know the area. I noticed there were a lot of farms, farmers markets, parks and a couple of lakes. Much prettier and peaceful than the area of North Jersey I grew up in. Right...
To the Editor: Let’s Legalize Immigrants in Princeton, Not Push Them Underground
Princeton, NJ – Editor’s note: The July 10 raid by agents of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) seeking to arrest certain immigrants believed to be living in Princeton set off a wave of reactions in town. Mayor Mark Freda and other officials reassured the immigrant residents that Princeton remains a welcoming community and will not target individuals because of their ethnic origin. TAPinto Princeton’s coverage of that event, and most other media covering the activities, used the phrase “undocumented immigrants” to describe the individuals being sought by the ICE agents. But, argues one Princeton resident with...
Car Fire in Underground Garage at Union Stop & Shop Sunday Night
UNION, NJ – An automatic fire alerted Union firefighters to the Stop & Shop at 1201 Stuyvesant Avenue on Sunday night. Upon arrival, firefighters found a fully involved vehicle on fire in the underground parking garage, causing heavy smoke. Union Fire Chief Greg Ricciardi said the store above was searched and evacuated. Firefighters stretched a hose to extinguish the fire and the sprinkler system activated, which helped smother the fire, he said. The lingering smoke condition took about 40 minutes to clear.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Ricciardi said there was no damage to the building and minor damage to the adjacent parked car. He said the business is expected to be closed until repairs are made to the sprinkler system. There were no injuries to firefighters or civilians. Ricciardi said the cause of the fire is still undetermined. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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