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Whirling Dervishes to celebrate the life of founding member Bob Ardrey in Asbury Park
This one's for Bob. New Jersey alt-rock legends the Whirling Dervishes will play a rare set Saturday, July 20, at the Break on the Asbury Park boardwalk. The band...
Iconic Seaside Heights Carousel Returns To Service
SEASIDE HEIGHTS – For generations, Ocean County residents and visitors to the shore enjoyed the Floyd Moreland Carousel on the borough boardwalk. It was a Jersey Shore landmark of fun and its recent return to service was celebrated by county and town officials who joined several hundred people at its new location on the boardwalk.
Heat index values up to 110 degrees forecast until Wednesday evening
An excessive heat warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 2:51 p.m. in effect until Wednesday at 8 p.m. for Cumberland, Atlantic and Cape May counties. The weather service comments, "Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 degrees." "Heat related illnesses increase significantly...
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for North Jersey; power outages; NJ Transit AC issue
North Jersey residents will not be getting much of a break from the weather as we head into Tuesday evening as thunderstorms could roll into the area. The entire state of New Jersey, and most of the region, is under a severe thunderstorm watch for Tuesday evening until 10 p.m., the National Weather...
Stop & Shop to Close 32 Stores, Including 10 in New Jersey – Here’s Where
Bad news if you're a Stop & Shop lover. Grocery retailer, Stop & Shop has announced they are closing 32 locations in the tri-state area, including 10 of them in New Jersey. The company is moving forward with growth restructuring to improve the customer experience, so they're closing down under-performing locations. The good news is, employees at the impacted locations will be offered opportunities within the company.
Big box store shopping in New Jersey just got smaller
In an ever ugly and sad trend another big box store announced that they are closing a chunk of their stores and trying to reorganize to stay above drowning in debt. National discount retailer Big Lots, with close to 1,400 stores nationally including twenty-seven in Monmouth and Ocean counties here in New Jersey, has announced that they are closing up to forty stores nationally and opening three more. Big Lots closed fifty-two stores in 2023 due to inferior performance.
Dog trainers in NJ don’t have to be certified — should that change?
Just say you're a dog trainer, and voila, you're a dog trainer. There's no legal requirement that one be certified in order to be hired to teach a dog behaviors and skills. But advocates say it's time for that to change. And a bill introduced in Trenton paves the way for New Jersey to become the first state in the U.S. to make the move.
Creepy NJ teacher loses certification for weird comments, state finds
EAST ORANGE — The state has revoked the teaching certification for a North Jersey English teacher after he made unsettling remarks to a female student. Alim A. Hasan's certificate to teach English was officially revoked in late June by the State Board of Examiners. A Division of Child Protection...
UPDATE: 2 N.J. Counties Have Mandatory Water Restrictions
UPDATE: 2 N.J. Counties Have Mandatory Water Restrictions. Here is an update for New Jersey residents, two counties are affected according to New Jersey American Water Company. NJ.com reports that the company has issued water restrictions for Monmouth and Ocean Counties. NJ.com reports "New Jersey American Water customers in Monmouth...
Earthquake in NJ today? 'No evidence' for source of NYC-area shaking, USGS says
NEW YORK - UPDATE: NYC may have been rocked by a meteor, NASA says. Find updates here. Did the New York City area experience an earthquake? Not today, experts told FOX 5 NY. Multiple users on social media reported feeling shakes in parts of New Jersey and NYC around 11 a.m. Tuesday morning.
Senator Bob Menendez scowls outside courthouse after guilty verdict for accepting hundreds of thousands in bribes
DISGRACED New Jersey senator Bob Menendez has been convicted on all counts in his federal corruption trial. Top Democrats are now calling on Menendez's immediate resignation after a jury in New York determined the senator used his power on Capitol Hill to pocket thousands of dollars from foreign business deals.
10 businesses added to NJ’s list of cheating employers
⚫ A list created in September now has 178 entries. ⚫ State officials say the entries are cheating tax and benefit laws. ⚫ 10 businesses added to the list owe close to $1 million. New Jersey's list of bad employers keeps expanding. For the month of July, the New Jersey...
This Is Your New Jersey Ultimate Hot Dog Day Guide
National Hot Dog Day is quickly approaching. Get ready to celebrate!. It's almost time to fire up your grill and enjoy one of our favorite summer foods. Or you can just head to Nathan's Famous restaurants and get a hot dog for a nickel!. National Hot Dog Day takes place...
Decades-old auto parts store in Southern New Jersey abruptly demolished
Here's another case of "here today, gone tomorrow" in South Jersey. A decades-old auto parts store right in the heart of Gloucester County is quickly being reduced to rubble. That store is the old Pep Boys right off of the corner of the Black Horse Pike and Ganttown Road in Turnersville, Washington Township.
Broken windmill debris washes up on beach; will it make it to Jersey Shore
A windmill off the coast in New England broke down over the weekend and debris appears to be washing ashore. One of the blades from the Vineyard Wind turbines near Martha’s Vineyard was damaged over the weekend. On Monday, chunks of foam started washing ashore in areas near Nantucket,...
Big changes coming for how to bet on Monmouth Park horse races. Here's what you need to know
New Jersey bettors may finally have a wide range of wagering options on horse racing at their fingertips. An agreement that paves the way for NYRA Bets to become the managing vendor of New Jersey’s online and mobile pari-mutual account wagering system was announced Tuesday, with the deal expected to open the New Jersey market to multiple advance deposit wagering (ADW) platforms.
State Hurricane Evacuation Drill to Take Place on I-195 on Thursday
TRENTON, NJ — Drivers who see an increased police presence on I-195 should not be alarmed, according to state officials. New Jersey's transportation and emergency agencies will be conducting their annual hurricane evacuation exercises on Thursday, July 18 on several major roads and highways throughout the state, including I-195 beginning in Robbinsville, to practice and refine response activities in the event of a major hurricane. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER While no roads will be closed during the drill, motorists can expect to see an increased presence of several agencies, including the New Jersey State...
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