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This Is The Richest Town In New Jersey
No one has to tell you that there is a lot of money floating around in many parts of New Jersey, and when you hear about the richest small town in the Garden State, your jaw will drop just a little bit. Some areas of the Garden State are pretty...
N.J. support initiative struggling to attract students in Warren Co., organizers say
A book fair hosted by the tri-county group NJ4S received a disturbingly low turnout on Tuesday. Only four children showed up to the literacy event hosted at the Heckman Terrace Community Building in Phillipsburg. More than 500 fliers about the event were delivered to residents and the school district gave...
Phillipsburg's 2024 Memorial Day Event Update
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ—Phillipsburg's annual Memorial Day Parade is expected to be rained out, and has been cancelled. The ceremony will now take place at the Bernardine May Legion Post 457 on Marshall Street, Phillipsbur, New Jersey at 11:00 AM. The Bernardine May American Legion Post 457 works tirelessly to keep this tradition of honoring the nation's fallen year after year.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The public is still invited to this free event to honor the brave men and women who have sacrificed for our country. Join us for a special Memorial Day Ceremony...
Earthquake rumbles through New Jersey early Friday morning
⭕ The earthquake had an epicenter in Tewksbury, according to the USGS. ⭕ There have been over 160 aftershocks since the April 4 earthquake. A small earthquake that shook New Jersey early Friday morning is another aftershock of the April 4 earthquake. The U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude 2.9...
Somerville Resurrects Memorial Day Parade and Solemn Service for Veterans at Historic New Cemetery
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The skies were dreary and bleak on Memorial Day morning, but the weather would be no match for the patriotic spirit that filled the air at Culver Park as the Memorial Day Parade line of march went off at 8:15 a.m. The Somerville High School marching band warmed up with their instruments, youth baseball teams gathered, and first responders' vehicles lined up in a neat row at the World War I memorial. The Central Jersey Corvette Club polished their cars, eager to escort local veterans in the parade. All were eager and optimistic to be...
Phillipsburg Memorial Event Pays Tribute to the Fallen
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ — The annual Phillipsburg Memorial Parade, a local tradition, was canceled today due to anticipated heavy rain. Despite the weather putting a halt to the parade, the community's spirit, and the parade's message of "Freedom, Service, Tribute to the Fallen, Pride of Service, Remembrance" remained undampened. While the streets and Shappell Park may have been empty this year, the sentiments honoring those who served and sacrificed for the nation were felt throughout the Legion Hall, which were proudly seeking new members, and found them. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER In lieu of...
Williams Twp. honors fallen heroes, veterans, active troops in Memorial Day eve ceremony (PHOTOS)
Williams Township residents observed Memorial Day in a Sunday evening ceremony at the township’s municipal building on Cider Press Road. Several community groups participated in the ceremony, which included laying a wreath on the township’s memorial to Fallen Heroes. Lehighvalleylive.com freelance photographer Max Blease was there to capture...
See all homes sold in Somerset County, May 20 to May 26
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Somerset County reported from May 20 to May 26. There were 42 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,887-square-foot home on Berger Street in Somerset that sold for $592,250. Basking...
Mayor Randy Piazza, Jr. Says Proposed Truck Route In Phillipsburg Is Moving Forward, Details Next Steps
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Previously reported by TAPinto in March 2024, the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) delivered Phillipsburg with the news that they are “willing to approve” a system of truck routes in Phillipsburg. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Over the years, truck accidents and wrong turns have become a regular occurrence in Phillipsburg. The town has struggled as large commercial vehicles on residential streets have increased with more warehousing in the Lehigh Valley to service supply chain operations. Whether at town council meetings or in private social media groups, residents and local officials...
Happy Days are Here Again: Classic Cruizers Curbside Car Show Returns to Main Street Somerville
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Happy Days are here again. A long-standing tradition that helped put Somerville on the map decades ago resumed Friday night, packing Main Street with car enthusiasts and visitors enjoying the dichotomy of Detroit iron.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER From Model T Fords, big fin Caddys and high-powered Corvettes to custom hot rods, muscle cars, motorcycles, restored pick-up trucks, imports and oddities, the Main Street landscape between Grove Street and Doughty Street is a canvas of polished chrome bumpers, fenders with curves, big block engines and more than a few sets of fuzzy dice hanging off rearview mirrors. In...
Geese Louise! New Jersey Residents are Appalled by Town’s Plans to Gas Geese to Death!
Death to the geese?! We've got a problem in this New Jersey town. It's Geese season! You've undoubtedly seen large and small groups of geese congesting grassy spaces by busy roads, holding up traffic while they cross the street with their little goslings in tow. And the poop! So much...
Eagle Scout Court of Honor Held for Phillipsburg’s Joshua Rojas
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Joshua Rojas received the rank of Eagle Scout, a culmination of years of dedication, hard work, leadership and community service May 25, 2024. A rank only 2% of all scouts achieve. Mercy Hall at St. Philip and St. James Church in Phillipsburg was filled with friends, family, fellow scouts, and community leaders and members, all gathered to celebrate this significant milestone in his life. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Joshua's scoutmaster, Mr. Doug Wooton, spoke of Joshua's journey, highlighting his numerous achievements and the leadership he had shown in every endeavor,...
Rolling Thunder Motorcycle Club Rumbles Through Downtown Somerville in Support of Veterans & MIAs
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Members of the Rolling Thunder veterans' motorcycle club rumbled down Main Street early Sunday afternoon during the 36th annual Nationwide Ride for Freedom. Hundreds of motorcycles gathered at Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg at noon for their over-the-road rally, part of a national remembrance for American military still listed as Missing in Action or those held captive as Prisoners of War.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Rolling Thunder chapters are also advocates for veterans' causes. The long line of bikes with wide-open throttles certainly gets your attention, which is precisely why they ride - reflective of the club's motto - "We Will Not Forget." The five-hour rally traveled through adjoining towns in Somerset County. Rolling Thunder was incorporated in 1995 as a non-profit organization with more than 90 chapters in the United States. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Key Downtown Easton spaces are vacant. Here’s what the city is doing about it.
While developers keep churning out apartments for transplants to Easton’s downtown, some key office and retail spaces remain vacant. The city will host a commercial real estate open house in two weeks to feature some of these properties. They include the former Valor Insurance office inside the Easton city...
Frank Yandrisevits, former PA State Rep, dies at 69
Former state Rep. Frank Yandrisevits, who represented two different districts in the Lehigh Valley during his tenure in office, has died. He was 69. Yandrisevits, 69, of Northampton, who served two different districts during his tenure in public office, died Monday, according to his obituary. The Northampton resident and 45-year attorney was a member of the Pennsylvania House of ...
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