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Feature Film Needs Actors From NJ For Paid Roles Up To $4.5K
Lucky Elephant Films, an independent company, is casting specifically out of Somerville for "The Family Recipe." According ot the casting call, the film is "a grounded, fun, funny, little bit edgy, coming-of-age family comedy" that's based on the award-winning screenplay of the same name. Some of the roles include Alison,...
Tewksbury Woman Scores $120K Keno Jackpot In State Lottery
A Tewksbury woman landed a major payday after correctly guessing all nine numbers in the Massachusetts State Lottery's Keno game. Hillary Fetters won $120,000 after matching the numbers in the June 25 drawing. She would have only collected $40,000, but the 3X multiplier drawn after the game pu…
N.J. Mexican restaurant to be awarded world record for largest tequila collection
With over 1,000 bottles of tequila, Meximodo in Metuchen will soon officially be recognized as the eatery with the world’s largest agave spirits collection. The Mexican cruise restaurant and bar is set to claim its title Wednesday — on National Tequila Day — as a Guinness World Record holder, officials said.
Kapadokya Offers Baklava, Borek, Other Authentic Turkish Treats on Albany Street
NEW BRUNSWICK – The baklava at New Brunswick’s new Turkish bakery is sweet, but it’s nuanced and somewhat understated. Each bite starts with a slight crunch of the baked phyllo dough and ends with this gooey treat latching itself to the roof of your mouth. This may be the signature dish at this Turkish bakery at 120 Albany St., but it has a lot of competition.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The case at Kapadokya at 120 Albany Street is a colorful feast for the eyes, filled with cookies, cakes, pastries and other sweet,...
Good Samaritan Replaces Missing Sundial at Clark's Historic Plantation Museum
CLARK, NJ — TAPinto Clark reported a few weeks back on the missing historic sundial over at the township's 17th century Dr. William Robinson Plantation Museum. Representatives of the museum have just announced that, while the sundial has not turned up, a new one was donated by an anonymous Good Samaritan, left on the very spot of the original. Back around mid-June, museum workers noticed that their cherished sundial had been stolen.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Despite an announcement to the community, a plea for the sundial's return on the museum's message board, and...
Iconic 300-year-old inn is reopening in Central Jersey
After seven years of being closed, the iconic Stockton Inn is reopening in the quaint town of Stockton. It's right across the street from the Delaware River and just north of Lambertville. To much disappointment and heartbreak, they shut their doors in back 2017. According to MyCentralJersey.com, the restaurant in...
‘The Muppet Christmas Carol’ in Concert is coming to New Jersey
I know, I know, it’s pretty early to be thinking about Christmas, but you’re going to want to get your tickets for this event now before they run out. A holiday classic, The Muppet Christmas Carol, will be played with orchestration from the New Jersey Symphony at the State Theatre coming up this December.
Thursdays During the Summer Add Color to Mountainside Community Pool with Family Float Nights
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ - Thursdays during the summer add a little more color to the Mountainside Community Pool as pineapples, doughnut holes, and palm trees float across the water. A summer tradition since the 80’s the local pool has kept the community involved hosting weekly family float nights every Thursday. Floats, typically not allowed in the pool, are welcome from 6-7:15 every Thursday during the summer season. Anywhere from 40-60 floats occupy the pool during float night and there is a constant rotation of lifeguards watching and monitoring the fun, according to Scott Laudati assistant pool manager. CLICK HERE TO...
Ram & Rooster’s Chinese-Inspired Tasting Menu Pairs Traditional Concepts With Culinary Poise
I have been closely following Ram & Rooster, a Chinese-inspired tasting menu concept that opened in the Spring, since May of 2022 when Executive Chef and Owner Sean Yan took to Instagram to announce the project. It would be a full two years until the restaurant would open—building the expectations into an almost impossible-to-surmount feat. I spoke with Yan earlier this year about the project, which further added to my excitement.
A Self-Taught Princeton Scholar, Lorraine Atkin Explores Three Obscure Treaties that Changed the World
Princeton, NJ -- “Mightier than the Sword: How Three Obscure Treaties Sanctioned the Enslavement of Millions and the Exploitation of Continents for More than 400 Years” is a recently published non-fiction book of commentary and analysis by Princeton resident Lorraine Kulick Atkin, a professor at Princeton? Harvard? Yale? Rutgers? How about none of the above and none at all. Unaffiliated with any university, the 82-year-old Lorraine should be dubbed a professor at the University of Insistent and Persistent Learning.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER She is an “autodidact” in the words of Princeton University...
Keep Your Table Jersey Fresh at Farmer's Markets and Stands from the Morristown Area
MORRIS COUNTY - Looking for fresh produce and local products from farm stands. Four are happening in our area today with one tomorrow. Happening today, Saturday July 20 is the Morris Plains Farmers Market and the Urban Farm Stand.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The Morris Plains Farmers Market is open every Saturday from 9am - 1pm through November 30. The farmers market is located at 771 Speedwell Avenue in Morris Plains. The Urban Farm Stand Urban Farm hosts a farm stand every Thursday from 3 - 6 p.m. and every Saturday from 9:30 a.m. -...
Clark Public Library Holding Craft Program for K-5 Students on July 24
CLARK, NJ — The Clark Public Library, located at 303 Westfield Ave., is holding "Adventures in Crafting Around the World for Kids" on Wednesday, July 24, beginning at 3 p.m., in the Children's Activity Room. Each week will feature a craft from a different region of the world.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The July 24th program will visit Australia and create Aboriginal dot art. Registration and a Clark library card are required. Click here for more information and to sign up. [Don’t miss any TAPinto Clark news. Go to tapinto.net/enews to sign up for our free e-newsletter, delivered each morning to your inbox.] For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Dog boarding and day care company sees record growth
K9 Resorts Luxury Pet Hotel, a Fanwood-based boarding and dog day care franchise, said it has achieved record growth at midyear, with 16 new licenses sold, a $10 million investment and an increase in year-over-year average unit volume. The company said in a news release that the pet industry’s upward...
Master Gardeners Guide Tours at Mercer Educational Gardens
Join the Rutgers Master Gardeners of Mercer County for an Evening in the Garden at Mercer Educational Gardens on Wednesday July 24 from 6 to 7:30pm. Visit the various gardens and meet the master gardeners who maintain them. The curated gardens on-site include annual, butterfly (featuring a new swallowtail host...
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