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Summit Councilman Boyer Speaks Out Against Juneteenth Committee
SUMMIT, NJ -- On the surface, all seemed to go well during last week’s Juneteenth festive event held on the Village Green in Summit. The well-attended event was a joyous occasion as music filled the air and attendees enjoyed the entertainment, including face painting, bounce houses and speakers on hand to celebrate the day. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The Juneteenth flag was raised over the Village Green to recognize the day, a special holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. But, behind the scenes, it was a horribly different story where...
July 4th fireworks 2024 in New York City, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut
Ahead of the Fourth of July, many communities around the Tri-State area are planning their own Independence Day celebrations with fireworks.Below is a list of some of the festivities scheduled in New York, Connecticut and New Jersey.If your community is hosting fireworks but is not on this list, please fill out the form below.NEW YORK CITY FIREWORKSFor the first time since 2013, the Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks Show will return to the Hudson River, and people are excited!On five bobbing barges positioned between West 14th Street and West 34th Street, fireworks are set to light up the New York...
Three of the dirtiest cities in America are here in NJ
When we tell outsiders where we’re from, we all get the eye roll. We’ve all heard the Jersey dis about smokestacks, pollution, litter, and grime. No one ever thinks of farmland, the gorgeous lakes and mountains, the Jersey shore, the hiking trails, the nature. All we ever hear about is the dirty reputation, which just isn’t warranted or fair.
Man dies after neighbor’s tree falls on him during N.J. thunderstorm
A 30-year-old New Jersey man was killed Wednesday night after a large tree from a neighbor’s yard fell on him while he was securing an umbrella in his backyard as thunderstorms began, authorities said. Juan José Angeles Lopez was hit by the tree in his yard on the 100...
Chatham Residents 'Workshop' Options for River Road/Watchung Redevelopment that is Coming with Affordable Housing Agreement
CHATHAM, NJ -- Chatham residents who complained about the 245-unit Ivy apartments at the corner of River Road and Watchung Avenue after the plans were set, are getting a second chance to have their say about redevelopment in the same neighborhood. Chatham residents rolled up their sleeves and broke into three groups on Thursday night, discussing and writing down their priorities for redevelopment in what is known as the "Gateway" zoning area at a public workshop coordinated by Chatham's redevelopment planner Fran Reiner at Borough Hall.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Reiner went over the public...
Northern N.J. faces possibility of tornadoes as NYC braces for thunderstorms
As thunderstorms are forecasted to hit New York City with the possibility of hail and damaging winds, New Jersey is gearing up for potential tornadoes amidst the thunderstorms. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), severe weather is expected in New Jersey on Wednesday. The NWS has issued an outlook...
Bed-Stuy blocks approved to be landmarked despite protests from Orthodox Jewish residents: ‘Will have us moving out’
Two blocks in Bedford-Stuyvesant got the go-ahead for landmarking this week despite protests from many Orthodox Jewish residents, who say the designation forces them out of their homes. On Tuesday, the city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission unanimously approved the creation of the Willoughby-Hart Historic District, which comprises two full rows of intact brownstones in Bed-Stuy. Local politicians like Councilman Chi Osse and state Assemblymember Stefani Zinerman, along with some residents, lobbied for the landmarking of Willoughby Avenue and Hart Street between Nostrand and Marcy avenues to protect the neighborhood’s history. “Rapid development and the ensuing gentrification have eroded the architecture and history of...
Summit NJ: City Offices Closed July 4th & 5th - Parking Holidays in Effect
SUMMIT, NJ – City offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4, and Friday, July 5; both days are parking holidays in Summit with no fees required for on-street parking or parking in municipal lots and garages. The Transfer Station will be closed on Thursday, July 4, and will be open on Friday, July 5, from 7:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. There is a modified recycling collection scheduled for the week of July 1. Recycling collection on Monday, July 1, Tuesday, July 2, and Wednesday, July 3, is unaffected and will continue as planned. There is no recycling collection on Thursday, July 4. Thursday's collection will be pushed to Friday, July 5, and Friday collection will be pushed to Saturday, July 6. Recycling items should be placed at the curb by 6 a.m., the morning of residents’ weekly pickup, or the night before. Summit residents should use the SeeClickFix app or the Report a Concern module on the city website to report missed pickups. Please note, trash is still collected on holidays in Summit. More information is available at cityofsummit.org/recycling. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
A Complete Guide to Fourth of July Fireworks in North Jersey
North Jersey Readies for Spectacular Fourth of July Fireworks As Independence Day approaches, North Jersey communities are preparing for a dazzling array of fireworks displays across Bergen, Essex, Morris, Sussex,…
Yuck! New Jersey City Among the Dirtiest in America
We have some very clean towns up and down the South Jersey Shore. Places like Ocean City, Margate, Longport, Ventnor, Sea Isle, Avalon, Cape May, and the Wildwoods. We are blessed. New Jersey, though, is home to one of the dirtiest cities in America. Can you guess which one?. Newark...
NJ City Has Second Highest Rents in Nation
A recent study conducted found that Jersey City, NJ, has the second-highest rent on average across the nation—being bested only by its close neighbor, New York City. Rents have skyrocketed across the nation in several numerous American cities. Factors including inflation, housing shortages, shifts in the workforce, and obstacles to buying homes have all driven up rental prices.
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