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Paving the Way: Borough of Roselle Park will Continue Paving and Milling Roads This Week
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — The Borough of Roselle Park continues to overhaul its roads, as they begin another week of milling and paving on Tuesday, May 28. Last week, contractors completed most of the work on Galloping Hill Road and portions of East Lincoln Avenue. Repaving roads across the borough continues to be an area of focus for the municipality, as Borough Administrator Andrew Casais has estimated that upwards of 70% of the borough’s roads have already received improvements in the past five years.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Now, additional milling operations will...
Hackensack Acting Like it Wants to Become a Filming Destination in NJ
HACKENSACK, NJ - The city has passed an ordinance that sets the stage for it to become a filming destination. On May 21, the city passed a filming ordinance which requires any entity from a non-profit to a major motion picture studio to acquire a permit at least three days before filming needs to occur.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The fees range from $25 per day for a non-profit to $1,000 per day for a motion picture studio. Those wishing to use public property for filming also need to carry the proper amount of liability insurance. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Summit Memorial Day Parade -- Honoring Our Fallen Heroes and Supporting Those Who Serve
SUMMIT, NJ -- Amidst threatening forecasts and gloomy skies, Summit was able to muddle through some clouds and pull off its 2024 Memorial Day Parade. Mayor Elizabeth Fagan, MD addressed the local residents in her Memorial Day address, paying tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice in protecting the USA. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER From the Mayor: Veterans, distinguished guests, first responders, elected officials, and neighbors. On this solemn day, our Memorial Day, we honor and remember those who have paid the ultimate price for the freedoms we continue to enjoy today. As we...
Memorial Day in South Orange and Maplewood, NJ
Maplewood and South Orange, NJ – May 27, 2024, was Memorial Day and the observances for both towns that comprise SOMA had been carefully planned. However, the weather executed changes to the plans. In South Orange the Memorial Ceremony was canceled early in the morning while the heavy rain was still falling.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER In Maplewood, the decision was made a bit later in the morning, and there was a reprieve from the rainstorm, allowing the plans to go forward. However, due to a policy prohibiting school musical instruments to be...
Social Security latest COLA update for 2025 increase means bad news
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The roughly 70 million Americans who receive Social Security benefits are expected to see the smallest bump in their monthly checks since before the pandemic. Each year, Social Security benefits are subject to an annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) based on inflation rates to ensure that monthly...
Rahway's Danni Newbury Chosen as Recipient of 2024 Union County SHERO Award
RAHWAY, NJ — TAPinto Rahway previously announced that seven Rahway residents were recipients of the prestigious Union County SHERO Award. This award, under the theme “Union County Women Who Are Making History,” aims to recognize and honor extraordinary women within our community who embody the values of diversity, equity and inclusion while driving positive change. Today, we spotlight winner Ms. Danni Newbury, nominated by Mayor Raymond Giacobbe.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER In submitting his nomination, Mayor Giacobbe said the following: "Danni Newbury embodies dedication and impact, tirelessly championing Rahway’s causes and advocating for vulnerable populations. With a master’s degree...
Do You Know Which New Jersey Town Is the Oldest In The State?
New Jersey is one of the oldest states in the nation, and our history is an incredibly rich one. Do you know the oldest town in New Jersey?. We love to dig into the Garden State history books and learn as much as we can about the amazing history of New Jersey. One of the basics is which town in the state is considered the oldest.
New Jersey beach opens on a Sunday for first time in 155 years despite Christian court battle
For the first time in generations, beachgoers were out on the sand in a New Jersey shore community on the Sunday morning before Memorial Day as a Christian religious group fights the state over its regular beach closures there during Sunday services.The Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association, a Methodist group that established a Christian seaside retreat at the Jersey Shore in 1869, said it had closed its beaches on Sunday mornings during religious services in Ocean Grove for more than a century and a half before the state Department of Environmental Protection accused the group of violating state beach access...
Watch newly hatched peregrine falcon chicks on a NJ livestream
ELIZABETH — Four male peregrine falcon chicks recently hatched at Union County’s Courthouse Tower, and they have been successfully banded, the Union County Board of County Commissioners announced. The identification bands, along with web cameras installed on the roof of the courthouse, assist the county and its wildlife...
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