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Plainfield Celebrates the 4th of July with 100th Parade; See Over 60 of Our Favorite Photos
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Thursday, the city of Plainfield held its 100th 4th of July parade. As usual, the parade started at East Front Street and Johnston Avenue and concluded at West Front Street and Madison Avenue. The parade boasted high participation this year, as it lasted nearly three hours from start to finish as observed from any one spot. "The 100th parade was a wonderful event for all," said Grand Marshall James Plummer, who compared the environment to that of a football game. "Besides being a celebration of the country’s birthday I feel honored to be...
3 hot dog joints voted among NYC’s best are actually in NJ
As Bruce Springsteen sang in “Jack Of All Trades,” it’s all happened before and it’ll happen again. It isn’t the first time the most amazing New York City food establishments of a certain category wound up being named as a place across the river in New Jersey.
Long Island beachgoers contend with crowds and closures
BABYLON, N.Y. - If you're thinking about beating the heat at the beach for the 4th of July holiday, you're not alone. People from across the Tri-State Area have been flocking to the beaches to beat the heat and humidity. Several beaches in our area had already hit capacity by midday. On Long Island, Gilgo State Park and Orient Beach State Park had filled to capacity by 10 a.m. Sunken Meadow State Park was filled to capacity by noon. Beachgoers on Long Island were urged to use Jones Beach and Heckscher State Park, where there were no early reports of delays. Officials warned of a moderate...
You can swim for free at these New York pools this summer
If you're a frequenter of the city's and state's many public swimming pools, you're by now familiar with the $2 entry fee that most of them ask for. That's, however, changing this summer: Governor Kathy Hochul just announced that the state is completely waiving entry fees at 14 state parks for the rest of the season. The list includes two public pools located in New York City: Roberto Clemente State Park Pool in the Bronx and the Riverbank State Park Pools in Manhattan.
5 Best All-You-Can-Eat: Buffets in New Jersey
- For those who enjoy a lavish buffet meal, there are many places to choose from in New Jersey. Some top choices are the Hibachi Grill and Supreme Buffet in Jersey City, the Flaming Grill and Buffet in Linden, the Fortune Buffet in Toms River, and the Harvest Buffet in Waretown. However, there are several other options worth exploring.
Nathan’s Famous 4th of July hot dog eating contest kicks off soon in NYC
CONEY ISLAND, Brooklyn (PIX11) – Soon, 29 competitive eaters will take on the sport’s biggest stage on Coney Island to eat as many hot dogs as they can in 10 minutes. A crowd of thousands watched Miki Sudo defend her title by eating 51 hot dogs during the women’s competition. Her previous record was 48.5 […]
You Have to Try Out New Jersey’s Best Hole-In-The-Wall Restaurant
In a recent article, I read from lovefood.com, they did the number one "hole in the wall" restaurant in each state in the US. It's crazy to see so many "hole-in-the-wall" restaurants that are truly delicious. I remember growing up in Pennsylvania and there were so many of these little...
NJ101.5 listeners have voted for the best ‘dive’ bar in NJ
Thousands of votes came pouring in on Friday and through the weekend after we announced the finalists in the four-region contest to find the best Jersey dive bar. We ended up with five finalists because of a rare tie in Central Jersey between Ellery's in Middlesex Boro. and Lagoda's Saloon...
N.J.’s Renauld White, barrier-breaking model and ‘Guiding Light’ actor, dead at 80
Renauld White, a model and actor from New Jersey and trailblazer in the world of fashion, has died. White, 80, was the first African American male model to cover GQ magazine in 1979. The Newark native worked with designers including Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, Jeffrey Banks, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna...
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