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Open Space to be Earmarked for Recreation on Terrill Road in Scotch Plains
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Township officials visited Orchid Park – a state-mandated residential community on Terrill Road – this week to tour open space that will be used for recreational purposes for the community.In attendance were both Mayor Josh Losardo and former Mayor Al Smith, who led negotiations for the redevelopment plan at the former Parker Gardens site during his term as mayor. The Orchid Park housing development was required to be built under the state’s affordable housing mandate.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER“While the preference would certainly have been to keep...
The infamous revolving restaurant in Times Square, The View, is coming back—courtesy of Danny Meyer
New York’s only revolving restaurant is getting a makeover. Opened in 1985, The View was perched above Times Square, found on the 47th and 48th floor of the Marriott Marquis. Calling back to the rotating restaurants prominent in the ’60s, the entire restaurant spun on the hour, every hour, giving guests a full panorama of the city. But over the years, the restaurant spun into gimmicky territory, popular with tourists, but a trap to locals. But now, the Times Square destination will transform into an upscale dining restaurant, evoking the vibrant nightlife of historic New York.
'Jersey Boys' opens at Walnut Street Theatre starring 2 Jersey boys from Gloucester Twp.
The Walnut Street Theatre kicks off it's 216th season on October 9 with the Tony Award winning smash Broadway hit "Jersey Boys."It tells the iconic story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, who went from singing on the streets of New Jersey, to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.There's a line in the show where they say: "Family is everything" and you truly feel that with this cast.It was 1960 in Newark, New Jersey, and four guys from Jersey formed The Four Seasons."All of the harmonies kick in and it's like, 'Oh, that's the sound!'" says Ken Sandberg,...
Start planning your costumes, music lovers! The countdown to 2024′s Ghost of Uncle Joe’s has begun | Testa
This year’s Ghost of Uncle Joe’s Halloween fundraiser for the Historic Jersey City & Harsimus Cemetery runs Oct. 18-20, with over two dozen acts of local musicians dressing up and playing the music of their heroes and idols, spread over five locations. As always, the Ghost of Uncle...
Linden Public Library Shines Spotlight on Visual & Performing Arts with Special Union County Grant
LINDEN, NJ — For many years now, the Linden Public Library has been quietly but consistently working to support the arts, making dance, music, theater, drawing, sketching, and painting accessible to Linden residents, families, and, especially, children. It has done so with the steady support of a special Union County Local Arts grant designed for precisely such a purpose: to provide funding for local organizations supporting arts programs throughout the county.Applicants for the grant must be Union County-based and incorporated in New Jersey for at least two years. The Local Arts Program (LAP) is open to...
Nic's Favorite Roasted Beef Sandwich Featured This Week at Violante's in Nutley
NUTLEY, NJ - Picture it, Nutley NJ, 2024, Nic is hungry, his father is a butcher, and a new chapter in sandwich history is made.Nic's favorite sandwich starts with beef that is roasted on site. It is then meticulously sliced to become the star the creation.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERPlaying very important roles in the sandwich are bacon jam and bleu cheese. Add some romaine and a bit of horseradish cream and voila - Nic's Favorite Roasted Beef Sandwich. Find this an a selection of lunchtime specials in Violante's at 105 Franklin Ave. at the corner of Harrison St. in Nutley. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Italian Heritage Parade, Diwali, more best bets this weekend
The Jersey City Italian Heritage and Cultural Festival and Columbus Day Parade will take place on Saturday, Oct. 12, at 1 p.m. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
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