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"Touch a Truck" in Somerville at Regional Farmers' Market Oct. 20
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Kids - and their parents - can get a feel for what it's like to be an emergency first responder on Sunday, Oct. 20 at the Somerset County Farmers' Market held at the Somerville Middle School on West High Street. The market is hosting a "Touch a Truck " from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. featuring several pieces of fire apparatus, first aid vehicles and police cars. Volunteer first responders will supervise kids - and adults - who want to climb on board and get a feel for what firefighters, medical technicians and police experience on the job on a daily basis. Free, insulated reusable bags will be available at the SAFE (Somerville Alliance for Food Education) tent. The Somerset County Regional Farmers' Market was formerly known as the Duke Farms Farmers' Market, which operated for eight years at the Visitors' Center at Duke Farms in Hillsborough. It moved to Somerville this year. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Rahway PD Investigates Two-Vehicle Accident
RAHWAY, NJ — On Thursday, October 17, just before 3 p.m., Rahway police officers responded to an automobile crash at the intersection of West Inman Avenue and Berthold Avenue.The crash involved a 2019 Nissan Rogue, driven by a 17-year-old Plainfield resident, and a 2010 Honda Civic, driven by a 17-year-old Matawan resident.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERThe Rahway PD informed TAPinto Rahway that “preliminary reports indicate that the collision occurred when the Honda Civic entered the intersection from Berthold Avenue, where it was struck by the Nissan Rogue traveling east on West Inman Avenue.”The Rahway Fire Department and Rahway First Aid Squad also arrived on the scene and treated minor injuries. Both cars were towed from the scene.Additionally, there was property damage to 836 W. Inman Avenue, located on the corner of W. Inman Ave. and John Place, as a result of the crash.[Don’t miss any TAPinto Rahway 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
Exciting Events and Updates in Summit, NJ This Week
SUMMIT, NJ – Among so much activity going on in Summit, check out some current highlights.Arbor Day CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERThe City of Summit’s 29th Arbor Day celebration was held on Thursday at the Tiny Forest. Summit Mayor Elizabeth Fagan, MD read the Arbor Day proclamation and Summit NJ Environmental Commission Chair Donna Goggin Patel spoke about the Tiny Forest.A new serviceberry tree was recently planted in the Tiny Forest with help from the Division of Public Works. Thank you, The Tiny Forest is free and open to the public - stop by to check...
UCLA snaps five-game losing skid with win over Rutgers
Ethan Garbers completed 32 of 38 passes for a career-high 383 yards and four touchdowns as UCLA ended a five-game losing streak Saturday with a 35-32 Big Ten victory over Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J. Garbers tossed TD passes to wide receiver Logan Loya (5 yards), running back T.J. Harden (22 yards) running back Keegan Jones (67 yards) and running back Jalen Berger (9 yards). Garbers also scored on a 49-yard run. Rutgers received three rushing touchdowns from running back Kyle Monangai, who gained 106 yards on 19 carries. Monangai's third TD, a 1-yard run, helped Rutgers pull within three points...
Unique historic classic event in beautiful Far Hills this weekend
You may have never heard of this event, but it's been around for over a hundred years and beyond. It's the Far Hills Race Meeting this Saturday, October 19th, in beautiful Far Hills, which is in the northwestern hills of Somerset County. It's considered one of the premier social events...
Plainfield Athlete of the Week: Yasily Medina
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Plainfield girls volleyball senior setter Yasily Media is the Athlete of the Week for October 7 through October 13 due to her performances that week and throughout the season.In four games last week, she helped lead the girls volleyball team to a 4-0 record, notching 16 kills, 2 blocks, 10 digs, 52 assists, 44 service points, and 26 aces. The Plainfield Girls Volleyball team is 12-4 overall, including 12-1 when Medina plays. She is a team captain, and averages 12 assists per contest.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERMedina, who emigrated from the Dominican Republic, first...
Football: Westfield answers challenge in win over Bridgewater-Raritan
WESTFIELD — Things look much clearer for Westfield High School’s football team, and the 35-10 win over Bridgewater-Raritan Saturday at Kehler Stadium is the reason. The Blue Devils scored on their first four possessions on senior day and were never threatened in the Big Central Conference interdivision game, winning their second straight to...
Football: Despite off day, unbeaten Woodbridge uses fast start to cruise past Summit
On one hand, Woodbridge football coach Joe George knew his team didn’t play its best football of the season on Saturday afternoon. But from another perspective, his undefeated Barrons still walked away from Summit with a two-score victory on the road despite that. If you purchase a product or...
$1M Lottery Ticket Sold In Fort Lee
Monday, Oct. 7, was particularly remunerative for nine winner. Three draw participants and six Scratch-Off players combined to win nearly $800,000. The top winner landed the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot of $413,896, with a ticket sold at J&M Grocery in Newark. John’s Liquors & Deli in Hudson County’s Kearny sold...
Football: Unbeaten Bernards Defeats Gov. Livingston, 34-7
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ -- Bernards built a 28-point lead by halftime and went on to defeat Gov. Livingston, 34-7, to remain undefeated in football on Saturday afternoon.Nolan Walsh threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Max Austin and Noah Ochab kicked the extra point to give Bernards (8-0) a 7-0 first-quarter lead.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERTerrence Hanratty plowed in from short range for a 14-0 lead, and Walsh connected with Logan Stevens on a 15-yard scoring pass that was set up by Chase Caponigro's fumble recovery deep in GL territory in the second quarter.Walsh's 50-yard bomb to Jack Morra accounted for the Mountaineers' fourth TD of the first half after Teagun Hartnett's long interception return for Bernards.Stevens' second touchdown of the game, on a run in the third quarter, extended Bernards' lead to 34-0 and initiated the running clock. Bernards will take on Carteret (3-5) in Middlesex County next Friday night to close out its regular-season schedule before the playoffs begin on Nov. 1. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Newark Teens Arrested After Attempted Burglarly of Union Home
UNION, NJ – Early Friday morning, a Union man confronted burglars as they were attempting to break into his home via the front door, Union police said.At just before 7 a.m., Union police received a 9-1-1 call from a resident, who lives off of Stuyvesant Avenue near the Essex County border, reporting that someone was trying to get into his home. He reported that when he heard noises and realized someone was trying to get into his home, he confronted the men, and they were scared off, running to an awaiting getaway car that fled towards Stuyvesant Ave.CLICK HERE TO...
Edison plans 'unforgettable day' to celebrate Diwali – everything to know
EDISON – More than 100,000 lights will be on display at the township's third annual Diwali Festival celebration. "It promises to be an unforgettable day," Mayor Sam Joshi said in a video on his Facebook page promoting the event. ...
Belvidere football swamps archrival North Warren with first-quarter surge
Thanks to junior linebacker Nathan Sussko’s tackle in the end zone on the game’s first play from scrimmage, Belvidere had a lead 14 seconds into the game and never looked back. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we...
Soccer: Hunterdon Central boys, Pingry boys, Rutgers Prep girls win county championships
SOMERSET COUNTY BOYS SOCCER TOURNAMENT FINAL Pingry 5, Gill St. Bernard’s 2: Neil Riener exploded for four unanswered goals, while Arjun Hoshing picked up a goal and two assists as the top-seeded Pingry School boys soccer team captured a county-best 24th SCT title, topping the second-seeded Knights at the Nap Torpey Athletic Complex...
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