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Monmouth County’s First Ever Rodeo in Allentown, NJ Kicks Off in June
Yee haw! Get ready for a good time. Monmouth County's first-ever rodeo will kick off a whole summer's worth of fun on June 7th. It's the action-packed Rustic River Rodeo in Allentown, NJ (43 Hill Road). It will be fun to see a live rodeo and not just on TV or in the movies.
A street sign honors the memory of dedicated community leader Charles LaGanga
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — To honor the memory of community advocate Charles LaGanga, the corner of Todt Hill Road and Flagg Place has been renamed as a way to pay tribute to the dedicated, lifelong Staten Islander. LaGanga was a champion for the less fortunate and someone who wanted...
Camden, Red Bank, Woodbine Awarded $3 million to start brownfields' cleanup
Camden, Red Bank and Woodbine will be the recipients of $3 million in funding announced yesterday by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as part of an award from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites while advancing environmental justice. These investments through EPA’s Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup (MAC) Grant Programs and Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grant Programs will help transform once-polluted, vacant, and abandoned properties into community assets, while helping to create good jobs and spur economic revitalization in overburdened communities.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER EPA...
Monmouth County’s First Ever Rodeo in Allentown, NJ Kicks Off in June
Yee haw! Get ready for a good time. Monmouth County's first-ever rodeo will kick off a whole summer's worth of fun on June 7th. It's the action-packed Rustic River Rodeo in Allentown, NJ (43 Hill Road). It will be fun to see a live rodeo and not just on TV or in the movies.
Fleet Week NYC 2024: Military helicopters to land at Mt. Loretto on Tuesday
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — In connection with Fleet Week 2024 in New York City, an aviation event will be held on Tuesday at Mt. Loretto on Staten Island. The U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Navy will be participating in displays and demonstrations at Mt. Loretto in Pleasant Plains from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, according to Notify NYC.
Threats in ‘our own backyard’; LGBTQ+ Staten Islanders fearful after worldwide travel alert
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- St. George resident KC Hankins said while it has always been “a scary world” for LGBTQ+ people, recent threats of worldwide violence against the queer community is also right here in the United States, New York and on Staten Island. “They [threats] are a...
New Jersey Clean Communities Council Awards $27M in Litter-Abatement Funding
WOODBRIDGE – Mayor John McCormac said Woodbridge has created a calendar that reminds residents of important dates, such as trash, recycling, and leaf pickups and shredding events. Mayor Brian Wahler said Piscataway organized an Earth Day cleanup in which 200 volunteers of all ages helped clean along the Raritan River.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Mayor Dahlia Vertreese said Hillside has launched a beautification initiative that includes planting flowers near roadside signs welcoming visitors to the township. Mayor André Sayegh said his city has launched the “Paterson is Picking Up” anti-litter initiative. Mayors and other representatives...
Here’s an up close look of Staten Island’s $114M Living Breakwaters project
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Living Breakwaters are in the final stretch of its $114 million project — and kayakers recently got to find out just how effective they really are. On May 19, around 30 people gathered to chat and ‘yak on the rocky beach of Conference...
Lights, Camera, Action! Perth Amboy Lands a Major Movie Role
PERTH AMBOY, NJ — The “City by the Bay” has a huge supporting role in a major motion picture with many of its streets and buildings used as backdrops for outdoor and indoor scenes. Production company, Pink Toes LLC, filmed in Perth Amboy for a few days in May, shooting scenes for “Tow,” a big-screen picture to be released later this year or in early 2025.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The movie will star Academy Award winners Rose Byrne, Ariana DeBose, and Octavia Spencer; Grammy winner Demi Lovato; and 21-year-old actor Dominic Sessa,...
Sylvia Moody D’Alessandro Day: Proclamation honors longtime leader of Sandy Ground Historical Society
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- After decades leading the charge to preserve one of the borough’s most storied, historic sites, a community giant has been recognized with a proclamation ensuring that her name lives on throughout Staten Island history. On Wednesday, Borough President Vito Fossella issued a proclamation declaring May...
A Familiar Taste Returns To Asbury Park, New Jersey
This is such exciting news. If you loved Medusa Stone Fire Kitchen on Main Street in Asbury Park and were devastated when it closed, you'll be happy to hear chef Aimee McElroy is back with a new pizzeria in town. It's where pizza is made with "love" in a wood-fired...
Stay safe: DWI checkpoints planned in NJ for Memorial Day weekend
🔴 DWI checkpoints will be set up in two Monmouth County towns this weekend. As we gear up for the upcoming Memorial Day holiday, the Monmouth County DWI Task Force has announced it will be conducting two DWI checkpoints this weekend, Allenhurst Police Chief and County DWI Task Force Coordinator, Michael Schneider announced.
Officials investigate whether NJ town is having crooked elections
🔴 The number of registered voters in Allenhurst has increased in the past year. 🔴 A number of cars with New York plates were seen during Tuesday's election. 🔴 The prosecutor's office is conducting an investigation but did not name the town. An investigation is underway in...
Couples wanted for free group wedding at N.J. golf course
Officials in Monmouth County are offering engaged couples a new option for their nuptials — to get married with other couples in a free wedding at a local golf course this spring. The county’s first group wedding will take place June 26 inside the Hominy Hill Clubhouse in Colts...
Major Potential: Holmdel applies for $3.5 million grant for Crawfords Corner Road traffic improvements by Holmdel Schools
HOLMDEL, NJ - An alignment on needed traffic improvements that impact thousands of drivers in Holmdel is potentially gaining ground - and funding. Recently, the Holmdel Township Committee and its engineering department submitted a grant application to the state for $3.5 million. The narrative from the engineer mirrors the plans created and funded by the Holmdel Board of Education professionals and submitted to the Township for consideration a couple of months ago.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Should the project be funded and completed, it would dramatically improve the roadway for police, fire, first aid,...
Manasquan Community Comes Together for Neighborly Fun to Support Two Important Teens
The Manasquan community and surrounding neighbors united for a worthy cause at the 2nd Annual Manasquan Backyard Crawl, sponsored by Jersey Mike’s, on May 18th. Founder and organizer Tiffany Prime said “I take great pride in volunteering for a one-of-a-kind event supported by over 300 volunteers, backyard hosts, food and music donors, sponsors, volunteer photographers, and more than 1,000 paid participants. Jillian Ludwig taught us to 'play it forward,' and as a community, we raise money for Aaron Van Trease’s rehabilitation and to honor Jillian Ludwig and her Playing it Forward initiative."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP...
Dump truck brings down utility pole, wires on Staten Island, KO’ing power to 2K
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A city Department of Transportation truck brought down a utility pole and overhead wires in Eltingville, leaving over 2,000 customers without power on the South Shore on Tuesday morning. A total of 2,291 customers initially were out of power starting at 9:08 a.m. in an...
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