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Memorial Day 2024: Warren Township Honors Those Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice ( with video)
WARREN, NJ - Hundreds of residents lined the parade route to honor those who have fought and died for our nation at the annual Warren Township Memorial Day Parade on Monday. SEE VIDEO CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Following the parade, a wreath-laying ceremony was conducted at the Municipal Complex to honor all veterans who have given their lives in defense of our nation. Warren Township Mayor Victor Sordillo thanked all service men and women and spoke of the next generation before the Warren Middle School chorus sang the National Anthem. Memorial Day is a time for many to reflect on the sacrifices and services of the American soldiers and veterans and the U.S. military men and women and express appreciation, support and prayers. The words 'United We Stand' and 'God Bless America' still hold the power to stir hearts. Freedom isn't free. “Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices.” – President Harry S. Truman For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Spotswood's Memorial Day Parade is Rain or Shine
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Spotswood's Memorial Day Parade, hosted by American Legion Post 253, on Monday, May 27 at 1 p.m. is rain or shine. According to a Nixle Advisory by the Spotswood Police Department, the parade will be canceled if thunderstorms are rolling through the area near or at parade time. In the event of a cancelation due to thunderstorms, the SPD will send out a notification via Nixle. Participants should begin lining up at noon at Spotswood High School. The parade route starts at Spotswood High School and continues on Summerhill Road before turning right onto Main...
Is the ‘Oz Escape Experience’ Coming to New Jersey a Scam?
Over the past month or so, I have been getting ads for something called the "Oz Escape Experience" hosted by Questo. The ads have very obviously AI-generated images of people dressed as Dorothy, The Lion, The Tin Man, and The Scarecrow. Immediately, I thought of the Glasgow Scandal that was...
Yankee Doodle Tap Room Is One Of New Jersey’s Oldest Bars To Date
Looking for a spot with some amazing food and drinks that also happens to be packed with a ton of history? This Princeton, NJ landmark is not only an amazing spot to grab food and drinks for a night out, but it's actually one of the oldest bars in the entire state of New Jersey!
Somerset County Juneteenth Committee to Host Juneteenth Parade in Franklin
SOMERSET, NJ - The Somerset County Juneteenth Committee will celebrate Juneteenth with a Juneteenth parade in Franklin Township on June 15, according to a news release. The public is invited to attend the free family-friendly parade and watch floats from several local and statewide organizations celebrating the Juneteenth Holiday.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The parade will start at 11am at Pine Grove Manor School on 130 Highland Avenue and proceed along the parade route up Highland Avenue, down Hamilton Street, and will end in Naaman Williams Park with a ceremony and block party...
Crayola Searching For Lawrenceville, NJ Student to Reunite Artwork
Crayola, the crayon company, has asked for the public's help in reuniting a former Mercer County, New Jersey student with a piece of art that she created when she was a child. NBC10 Philadelphia is reporting that Crayola has dug into its archives for its Campaign for Creativity. The company wants to highlight the importance of children being creative and artistic.
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...
Explosion and fire at NJ utility site knocks out power in Sayreville
SAYREVILLE — An explosion at a JCP&L substation knocked out power to over 3,000 homes and businesses late Friday morning in an outage that could last into Saturday morning. JCP&L spokesman Chris Hoenig told New Jersey 101.5 that a worker with a contracted company was burned in the explosion and fire at the facility near Main Street and Sayreville Boulevard around 11:45 a.m.
New Summer Operating Hours for Local Municipal Offices Starting May 28
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The 30 worst New Jersey schools are shockingly bad
🔴 New data show the worst-performing schools in New Jersey. Dozens of schools in New Jersey are failing their students, according to new data from the state Department of Education. Each year, the state releases "report cards" for public and charter schools called New Jersey School Performance Reports. The...
EBPD: Low-Flying Aircraft Alert for Sunday and Monday at Traveling Vietnam Wall Site
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The American Veterans Traveling Tribute (AVTT) Vietnam Wall is currently on display at the Community Arts Center (721 Cranbury Road) and is accessible to the public through Memorial Day, May 27, 2024. The almost 400-foot-long AVTT Wall is an 80 percent scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., which contains every name etched on the original memorial. Accompanying the AVTT Wall are the Cost of Freedom tributes to every U.S. military action since World War I. The East Brunswick Police Department is alerting residents of low-flying aircraft on Sunday (5/26) and Monday...
NJ21st – Three Years of Shining a Light
This year, the team had serious discussions about whether we would shut down, keep doing what we were doing, or expand. Given the level of disinformation and the collusion of powerful groups in this community around issues, we did not feel we had a choice but to continue. There is no way that accurate information would get to anyone about the local government if we did not exist – which is why – if you pay attention – all the predictable voices are coming out of the woodwork again.
Chatham Borough Memorial Day Message: 'Love of Country, Love of Family, Love of Community, Love for Future Generations'
CHATHAM, NJ -- Council member Justin Strickland, a veteran who served in Iraq, gave a message of "Love" in his remarks at the 2024 Memorial Day Ceremony held at the Chatham Borough Firehouse on Monday. Chatham Veterans from the Army, Air Force, Navy and Marines were represented at the annual event, which was moved from Memorial Park to the firehouse because of the weather conditions.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Veterans in attendance included Tom Salvas (Air Force), John Eyre (Navy), John Geddes (Army), John Crouthamel (Army), Strickland (Army) and Jack Conlan (Marines). "On Memorial Day...
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...
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