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Bacteria Bloom: Historic Fountain in Roxbury Off Again, State Park Closed to Swimming
ROXBURY, NJ – Less than a week after it was reactivated, ending three decades of dormancy, the historic fountain at Hopatcong State Park is off again, thanks to a harmful algal bloom (HAB) in Lake Hopatcong. The restored fountain, activated during a ceremony on July 23, was deactivated two days later after state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) scientists found unhealthy levels of cyanobacteria in the lake near the state park, from which the fountain draws water.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The DEP feared that the mist from the fountain would contain the...
Parsippany OKs controversial warehouse but neighbors vow to 'continue our fight'
PARSIPPANY — Despite heavy public opposition, the township planning board approved the development of a warehouse off of Parsippany Road on Monday night. The three-hour meeting ended with a 5-2 vote that approved the final site plan of the Lanidex LLC warehouse development, at the site of a vacant office building. Mayor...
Roseland to Impose an 'Outright' Ban on All Short-Term Rentals
ROSELAND, NJ -- Mayor James Spango said that a five-year old ordinance regulating short-term rentals in the borough will now be tightened to impose a full ban on these types of rentals in town. In 2019, the Roseland Borough Council passed an ordinance requiring a license in order to offer a short-term rental for a non-refundable fee of $500. That ordinance also required a fee of $60 in order to offer a dwelling for short-term rental a Certificate of Habitability from the Housing and Property Maintenance Department that would be good for 30 days. CLICK HERE TO SIGN...
This model railroad museum in rural N.J. is closing, and its trains and exhibits are for sale
Friar Mountain Model Railroad Museum in Sparta is closing at the end of July and its contents will be sold to the public, its co-owner, Wendy Molinari, recently told NJ Advance Media. The museum was opened by Molinari and her husband, Louis, fulfilling his dream to have a model train...
Architect Shares More Information About Town Hall Renovation with Township Committee
MILLBURN, NJ – Architect Eli Goldstein of The Goldstein Partnership provided a second presentation to the township committee about proposed renovations to town hall. He had spoken about renovating versus rebuilding the town hall in May. Additional information is on the township website. Goldstein explained, “In order to understand the existing building, one of the firms that's part of our team used a very sophisticated laser scanner and scanned the entire inside and outside the existing building to develop as built drawings, since there weren't any in the town's files.” He reported that an expert in historic...
Fire company coin toss turns up wedding ring in Sussex County
FRANKLIN BOROUGH, NJ (Sussex County) – A coin toss fundraiser turned up a wedding ring, and the Franklin Fire Department is hoping to get it back to its rightful owner. The fire company, in a post on its Facebook page, said that the wedding ring was found in one of their buckets sometime between Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21 in Franklin Borough.
Land Use Board Meeting 07/25 - CANCELLED
The Land Use Board meeting on July 25, 2024, has been cancelled. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Thursday, August 08, 2024 commencing at 7:00 pm located in the municipal building at 50 North Road, Chester, NJ. This meeting is for regular business and was previously posted. This meeting will be held in person and is open to the public. The agenda will be posted on the borough website at www.chesterborough.org.
Sparta Residents Asked to Complete Survey for Updated Open Space and Recreation Plan
SPARTA, NJ – The Sparta Environmental Commission, a statutory board, is working with the Land Conservancy of New Jersey to update Open Space and Recreation Plan for the community. The are asking Sparta residents to complete a survey to help them “identify goals and recommendations for the plan.” The survey takes about five minutes to complete. It will be open until the end of the week, according to Environmental Commission Vice Chair Neil Sauerwein.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The Land Conservancy will compile the results to help develop the plan for the township. Click here for the survey. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Waterford Holds Memorial Service for Butler Firefighter
Sunday was the final day of Waterford Heritage Days. People could enjoy a church service, vendors, skydivers, and a variety of foods. However, there was a somber event added a memorial service was held to honor those who have died including Corey D. Comperatore, the firefighter killed during former President Trump's rally in Butler last Saturday.
Short Hills Resident Suggests Adding Wording About Survivors to 9/11 Memorial
MILLBURN, NJ — Jean Pasternak spoke to township committee members about adding wording about survivors to the Millburn 9/11 memorial. She stated, “I have written to each of you about the 9/11 Memorial aspect of adding this survivor wording on the different plaques, and I did get a reply, and I appreciate those replies.” She explained that her husband was exposed to toxins that he inhaled from the burning pile after returning to downtown Manhattan to work. She shared, “We were unaware of the connection between the 9/11 toxins and his unusual cancer in his 40s, only...
Gazebo removal blamed on bail reform
The gazebo on the Newton Green was removed because it was the site of multiple crimes, Commissioner William Hayden told the Sussex County Board of County Commissioners at its meeting July 10. Newton Police Chief Steve VanNieuwland told him that “a lot of the problem is that you can’t keep...
Peapack-Gladstone library to temporarily close July 27
PEAPACK-GLADSTONE – The Peapack-Gladstone branch of the Somerset County Library System (SCLSNJ) will temporarily close on July 27 for renovations, according to an update posted on the SCLSNJ website. SCLSNJ didn’t provide a timeline for the renovations but said the branch would partner with local businesses and organizations to continue library programs, events and community outreach during the closure. ...
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