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Overgrown grass, locked gates have Staten Island man looking for action at neighboring NYC properties
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Neighbors don’t always meet each others’ expectations when it comes to property maintenance, but what do you do when your neighbor is the government?. That’s the conundrum longtime Oakwood Beach resident Robert Rosita is facing at his Mill Road property surrounded by city-owned...
Things Are Heating Up; Another New Jersey Shore Town Announces Beach Bonfires
What's better the smell of a campfire on a cool summer night, watching the flames dance around the wood?. Not much, except maybe enjoying a fire while also hearing the ocean crashing in the background, and the faint smells of boardwalk fries and pizza surrounding you. And this year, enjoying...
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...
This NJ mall will be new again. Let’s remember back to the old one
After years of legal wrangling with Eatontown and its residents, the new Monmouth Mall plan has been revealed in all its glory. Not only has the mall, like all of NJ’s malls, been a place for shopping, but it’s also been an important piece of New Jersey history.
Asbury Park Launches New Scooter Sharing Program with Veo
ASBURY PARK, NJ - in partnership with mobility service provider Veo, has introduced a fleet of 250 new scooters, available for both seated and standing rides. The initiative aims to provide residents and visitors of Asbury Park with an affordable, convenient, and eco-friendly transportation option. Adults over the age of 18 can access these scooters via the free VeoRide app, available at www.veoride.com. The cost to unlock a scooter is $1, followed by a per-minute charge of $0.39. To ensure proper use and parking, riders are required to park scooters in designated areas and confirm parking with...
46th Annual Spring Lake 5 rings in Memorial Day weekend
SPRING LAKE — With sunny skies and clear weather, thousands of participants once again took to the streets for the 46th Annual Spring Lake Five to mark the start of the summer on Saturday, May 25. Cheered on by family and friends, runners and walkers from near and far gathered at the starting line on Ocean Avenue near Sussex Avenue to participate in the largest five-mile race in the state.
As CA battery storage site burns, Staten Island Borough President sends NYC a warning: ‘Imagine if’ same happens here
With dozens of lithium-ion battery energy storage sites (BESS) in the works in New York City, and the recent removal of zoning obstacles in residential areas, more and more homeowners are wondering what to expect when a site starts operating in their neighborhood. A fire that took 10 days to...
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.
Hazlet and Keyport Remember--You are Invited to Memorial Day Ceremonies. Read more:
On Monday, May 27, Hazlet and Keyport will be hosting special ceremonial events to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifices for our freedom. See details: IN THE BAYSHORE: On Monday, Memorial Day, 2024, The Hazlet Township VFW 4303 will hold its annual Memorial Day ceremony, May 27 at 10 a.m. All are invited to join the veterans to respect and remember our nation's fallen.The event will be held at 1776 Union Ave, Hazlet, NJ 07730-2444. In Keyport there are a series of ceremonies on Memorial Day. See flyer below: For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Red Bank Council Approves $8.7 Million in Bonds
RED BANK, NJ: Mayor Billy Portman opened the hybrid (online and in-person), council meeting last night with all members in attendance. ProclamationsCLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER In addition to the Immigration and Pollinator Month proclamations that were read, Maximillian Ansell of the Red Bank Troop 67 was recognized for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. Ansell fulfilled leadership roles and completed several comprehensive service projects in the community with the help of family, friends, and other scouts. One of his primary achievements was building 31 handcrafted signs to help repopulate specific indigenous tree species...
Asbury Park Riots In 1970 Form Basis of Coming of Age Story
For over fifty years, Paul Bomba had a story he wanted to tell. It's a tale about Asbury Park that starts off in July of 1970 as the beach town erupts with racial unrest. Three unlikely teenage friends (Adam, Mollie, and Howard) struggle with family conflicts and their racial, cultural and class identities in the midst of the chaos. The town and those teens will never be the same.
A Banner Year for the Hometown Heros of Long Branch
LONG BRANCH, NJ - The City of Long Branch will once again honor the heroes who have bravely served our country, by flying a record number of banners for its Hometown Heroes Program. In its third year of the program, eighty-two banners have been hung along the City’s oceanfront, a substantial increase from just fifteen banners in its inaugural year of 2022, and up from fifty in 2023. “I love this program,” commented Councilmember Rose Widdis, who brought the program to the council back in 2020. “It’s a wonderful thing that family and friends can look up and...
NYC’s Adams turns Staten Island into BESS site dumping ground with new zoning rules (opinion)
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – Coming soon to a neighborhood near you: battery energy storage system sites. Staten Island, which was the city’s garbage dump for decades, now looks to be the dumping ground for these BESS sites. You can thank Mayor Eric Adams for that. If you purchase...
What's new at the Jersey Shore in summer 2024? Here are 9 things you need to know
Brooklyn Adams, the owner of Lava Java in Lavallette, has hired and trained her crew, over-ordered supplies, and is putting the finishing touches on a new, full-service coffee window that can alleviate the long lines inside the cafe. The weeks leading up to Memorial Day have been slower than last...
10 most expensive homes sold in Monmouth County, May 13-19
A house in Rumson that sold for $4.3 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Monmouth County in the past week. In total, 215 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $819,907, or $401 per square foot.
Staten Island parents arraigned; they argue breathing issues could have caused baby’s death
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Defense attorneys for a Staten Island couple charged with reckless endangerment over burns on their baby’s arm are arguing for lower bail, given what they say is ongoing uncertainty as to how the child died. For starters, argued attorney Mark Fonte at an arraignment...
N.Y. law would require stolen cell phones to be disabled
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. —A piece of New York legislation requiring providers disable stolen cell phones passed the State Assembly Friday. Staten Island elected officials support “Detective Brian Simonsen’s Law,” named for a 19-year NYPD veteran killed by friendly fire in 2019, and it’s expected to be voted on in the New York Senate in the coming weeks.
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