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Franklin Residents: Don't Miss Out on Somerset County's Online Auction
SOMERVILLE, NJ – Franklin residents are encouraged to take advantage of a unique opportunity to participate in Somerset County’s upcoming online public auction. The auction will start at 8 am on Oct. 9 and feature various surplus items, including vehicles, office equipment, and more. Whether you're looking for a great deal on a car or need equipment for personal or business use, this auction allows you to bid on valuable items at competitive prices.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERThe auction ends on Oct. 16 and will be hosted on the GovDeals website, where...
Health officials warn of rabies after raccoon fights 2 dogs in N.J. town
A raccoon that got into a fight with two dogs last week in East Brunswick has tested positive for rabies, according to an advisory from the Middlesex County Office of Health Services. The incident happened on Sept. 26 at a property in the vicinity of Frost Avenue and Kings Road,...
This favorite NJ Irish bar gets back to business after long renovation
MORRISTOWN — A landmark favorite bar and restaurant has finished renovations and is reopening to the public. A ribbon cutting and grand reopening is set for Oct. 10 at Dublin Pub in Morristown. The pub at 4 Pine Street first opened its doors in 1973 and quickly became a...
An elegant restaurant inside an old 1800s barn is opening in NJ
If you’re looking for a cool new restaurant to head to this fall with a great vibe, one is opening this month that you need to put in your calendar. Not far from New Hope, which has plenty of restaurants of its own, is a less bustling, more peaceful setting in the town of Stockton. There you’ll find a bed and breakfast called the Woolverton Inn.
Relaxing massage spas opening 2 New Jersey locations
New Jersey, you look like you could use a nice massage. Goodness knows we’re stressed out enough that we need a chance to relax. Lucky for us, two The NOW Massage locations are opening up in the Garden State. According to their website ,. The NOW is designed to...
Somerville Police Dog Marco To Join St. John’s For the Blessing of Animals Oct. 6
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Marco, the Somerville Police Department Therapy Dog, and Officer Nikki DeBiase recently visited St. John’s and the Rev. Canon Ron Pollock to learn the details for the Blessing of Animals on Oct. 6 at 3 p.m., rain or shine. The eight-month-old Marco, a familiar pup in Somerville, will join cats and dogs, birds and horses, toads and snakes, fish and bunnies, and all creatures furry or feathered or scaled, and their owners, at St. John’s, 158 W. High St., Somerville.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Owners are asked to bring their pets on a...
This 279 Year Old NJ Home Has Secret Passageways, Hidden Doors, and George Washington Visited
This Morris County home has a deep history in New Jersey and overall American history as it played a part in the Revolutionary War. Cricket Hill, built in 1745, is located in the Morris County town of Boonton and it has some intriguing features. The first unique feature is the...
How you can eat a healthy cheesesteak at this NJ spot
Yes. Beef is good for you. Bioavailable protein is a taste that most bodies crave. The best way to have it, if you're a Jersey guy, is in the form of a cheesesteak. Now most cheesesteaks fall under the category of something for cheat day. Many feel bloated and a little gross with the classic pizza place offering. Not anymore.
5 haunted attractions in Central Jersey that will keep your spine tingling this Halloween
With its bustling downtowns, rolling hills, happening cities and endless activities, Central Jersey is an idyllic place to live. But throughout October, it transforms into a thumping Halloween heartland, with haunted attractions housed in everything from a more-than 200-year-old historic building to a farm with a real-life haunted history. If you're looking to...
NJ Goes ‘Ga-Ga’ for 'Happy Gilmore’ Star Adam Sandler
NEW JERSEY — Actor Sander keeps popping up here and there – across North Jersey and sometimes with his family – as filming continues for “Happy Gilmore 2,” the Netflix sequel to Sander’s 1996 comedy classic.Sandler’s impromptu and scheduled appearances have become a big thrill for shoppers; store and restaurant owners, and their lucky customers. A number of New Jerseyans have posted ‘Sander-sightings’ on social media.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERFor instance, Sandler showed up in Verona on Friday, Sept. 27th, to film at the town’s Community Center; and on Tuesday, Sept....
Von Thun’s Country Farm Market in South Brunswick, NJ Team Up with Luke Bryan for Corn Maze
If you're a country music fan and you love some outdoor fun, you're in for a treat this fall. Von Thun’s Country Farm Market in South Brunswick, NJ, has partnered with country music superstar Luke Bryan and his team for their corn maze this season. Yes, you read that...
Middlesex County lottery player wins $50K playing Powerball
A lottery player in Middlesex County won $50,000 in the Wednesday, Sept. 25, Powerball drawing. The winning ticket was sold at Quick Chek #62 in South Plainfield, 317 Durham Ave. The winning numbers were: 2, 26, 45, 46 and 52. The Red Powerball number was 21. ...
Sayreville dedicates performing arts center to Jon Bon Jovi
There was a big honor for New Jersey icon Jon Bon Jovi in Sayreville on Tuesday afternoon.Sayreville Public Schools dedicated its performing arts center to the iconic rocker."You are writing the story of your life," said Jovi.The singer was born in Perth Amboy and then went to high school in Metuchen before he transferred to Sayreville for high school his junior and senior years."I missed my senior prom because I was over opening for Southside Johnny at Freehold Raceway," said Jovi.Jovi attended Sayreville High School, where he performed for the first time live on stage in a talent competition and...
Planting with a Purpose: Local Native Plant Resources in Central New Jersey
There is a growing – one might say grassroots – movement to preserve and propagate native plants. Plant swaps, in which devotees bring their extras in containers, are not only congenial events but provide an in-person network of expertise. There also are now cell phone apps for in-the-field...
Plainfield Artist Alonzo Adams Among Honorees at the 2024 Queen City Film Festival
PLAINFIELD, NJ — The Queen City Film Festival announced the names of three people who will be honored during this year’s annual event and a local icon has made the exclusive list this time. Alonzo Adams, known more for his work on canvas rather than film, has been selected as the 2024 Vanguard Award Recipient and will be honored in a ceremony later this month.The festival, which attracts filmmakers and movie lovers to the area for a weekend of films, panels, workshops and networking events, has only previously given this honor to two other individuals—acclaimed Plainfield resident, film director...
New Wawa on Route 1 in West Windsor, NJ Sets Grand Opening Date
If you love Wawa as much as I do, I've got some good news. There's another one opening in Mercer County soon. I know what you're thinking...why do we need another Wawa in the area?. Wawa fans would tell you there's never too many. The brand-new Wawa location is on...
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