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New Jersey Swimmers Fallon and Alexy Earn Spots in U.S. Olympic Trials
NEW JERSEY - Two New Jersey swimmers, Matt Fallon of Warren and Jack Alexy of Mendham, have earned spots in the U.S. trials for the 2024 Olympics, which kick off in Paris on July 26. Fallon broke the American record in the 200-meter breaststroke, while Alexy secured his spot in the 100-meter freestyle by outperforming a seven-time gold medalist. Fallon, a 2021 graduate of the Pingry School in Basking Ridge, broke numerous records during his high school career. Notably, he set the National Independent High School Record in the 400-meter freestyle with a time of 3:50.65, surpassing...
Hazlet: Recreation Facility Concept Plan Includes Grant Funded Amenities for Residents.
HAZLET, NJ: Utilizing grants and low interest rate loans, the governing body in Hazlet has made much needed improvements over the last few years, providing great amenities for its residents. Among them to highlight a couple: The 8th Street Park Improvement Plan that transformed 8th Street Park into a multi-faceted park for all children called Freedom Park. It opened in October 2023. Six Pickleball courts and two Tennis Courts were installed in Veterans Park in July 2023. The beautiful new complex is shared by the Hazlet Swim Club and the public... see the township website here for more...
National Ice Cream Day: Scoops Ice Creamery in Scotch Plains Ranked Among Top 50 in New Jersey
NEW JERSEY -- Sunday, July 21, 2024, marks the 40th anniversary of National Ice Cream Day. The "holiday" became an official when President Ronald Reagan declared July as National Ice Cream Month and, specifically, the third Sunday in July as National Ice Cream Day in 1984. The average American eats about 4 gallons of ice cream each year, making it the nation's favorite frozen treat, according to the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), which also reports that ice cream companies contribute more than $13 billion directly to the U.S. economy and support almost 30,000 jobs that generate $1.8 billion...
Community Spirit Shines at Spring Lakes H.W. Mountz Annual Booster Bash
SPRING LAKE, NJ - H.W. Mountz Elementary School in Spring Lake, a National Blue Ribbon school, recently hosted its annual summer Booster Bash, marking the transition from the end of the school year to the beginning of a new one. This celebrated event is among several key fundraisers organized by the Mountz Booster Club, aiming to enrich the school's programs and facilities. Craig Lynch, the President of the H.W. Mountz Booster Club, opened the event by acknowledging the unwavering community support. "It's truly special that the community always steps up and helps us out. We couldn't organize...
Olean Elks Offer Beef on Weck Sliders July 24
OLEAN, NY — The Olean Elks Lodge will offer patrons meals of beef-on-weck sliders, macaroni and cheese, and baked beans Wednesday. The cost of each meal will be $12. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The deadline to order is Tuesday at 7 p.m. Patrons should call 716-372-4191 and specify pick-up times between 3 and 6 p.m. Patrons can pick up their orders at the far back door in the Elks parking lot on the corner of West State and South Second streets. Download the TAPinto App! Click here for Android. Click here for iOS. Get Greater Olean area news in your inbox: Click here to sign up for our newsletter. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Hours After Major Accident on Route 287, Piscataway Fire Crews Return to Extinguish Car Fire
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Piscataway fire and rescue crews responded to an early morning car fire on Route 287 north on Saturday. Holmes Marshall, River Road, and Possumtown fire companies were able to extinguish the blaze that was reported at about 2:50 a.m.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The fire follows another incident that occurred at about 2:10 a.m. Friday morning when fire and rescue crews were called to the highway near Exit 8 for a serious motor vehicle accident between a car and a tractor trailer. Holmes Marshall first responders reported finding the car...
CrowdStrike Incident Impacts Montclair Township Website
MONTCLAIR, NJ - The Montclair Township website was affected by Global Technology Outage, says Township officials. Montclair’s chief information officer and interim communications specialist, Tony Fan, confirmed that the town's hosted platform services were impacted by the recent CrowdStrike incident. The disruption has caused significant issues for the Township’s website, leading to an email alert sent to residents on Friday morning.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The email from the Township reads: "We, the Township, are currently experiencing issues with our vendor who is hosting our Township’s website. The vendor’s engineering teams continue investigating and...
Montclair Township Council Considers Fourth Ward Liquor License and Property Remediation
MONTCLAIR, NJ - The new Montclair Township Council under the leadership of Mayor Renée Baskerville met on July 17 in what was, apart from Mayor Baskerville herself, the first initial meeting of an all-freshman council since 2008. The agenda was pretty straightforward – one newly introduced ordinance and seventeen resolutions – but the format was noticeably different from councils led by previous mayors. For one thing, the council chose to start the meeting at 5:30 and go immediately into an executive session, which lasted nearly two hours (the public portion of the meeting lasted for three hours...
Olean Oilers Fall to the Genesee Rapids
HOUGHTON, NY — Lack of offense caused the Oilers to lose the final game of the regular season 7-1 to the Rapids. Tim Beimel started his first game of the season on the mound for the Oilers. Beimel pitched three innings and allowed three runs off one hit and six walks. The loss is his only one in four appearances this season.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Joe Long pitched the next three innings, keeping the Oilers close while allowing only one run. The Oilers' only run of the game came in the first inning...
Newton Girl Scout Working Towards Her Gold Award Through Love of Reading
NEWTON, NJ—Newton resident and recent graduate of Newton High School is working towards her Girl Scout Gold Award, the top rank in Girl Scouts, with a special project. Danielle Penny is a member of Girl Scout Troop 5688 and is collecting previously “loved Children’s books. The book drive is just Phase 1 of the Girl Scout Gold Award project and according to Penny is “a crucial component, as it lays the foundation for the remainder of the project, which will be focused on distributing the books.”CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “After 12 years...
Newton Area Campus News - July 20, 2024
NEWTON, NJ – Newton area alumni have earned accolades and degrees from their colleges. Nile Mattar earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration in management from Kutztown University in PA.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Kathleen Kriege and Natalia Mattar graduated from the College of Charleston in South Carolina. Kriege earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration. Mattar graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in finance. Grace Young graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in general psychology from James Madison University in Harrisonburg,...
Hawthorne Tax Bills Delayed, Water Bills Will Be Trackable, Pickleball Courts Ready for Play This Week
The tax bills due August 1 have been delayed, yet again, as we await certification of the tax levy by the State of New Jersey and the tax rate by the County of Passaic. As soon as we have these numbers, the bills will be printed and mailed; the grace period will be extended until 20 days after mailing. Last week the water bills were mailed out for Water Routes 11, 12, and 13 (your route number is the first two digits of your water account number). Beginning next week and continuing throughout the year, we will...
East Orange's Rashawn Stuart Completed Eagle Scout Project
East Orange, NJ-Thousands of young people participate in scouting each year, with many starting as youngsters and continuing on to earn the highest rank of Eagle Scout. Approximately 55,000 young people, year after year, achieve this important milestone. Service to mankind is what Scouting is all about. The Eagle Scout service project highlights the Scout's leadership abilities and positively impacts the community. East Orange resident Rashawn Stuart is a dedicated member of Troop 5350 in Belleville. Rashawn planned, supervised and constructed 21 Wood Duck Boxes for the Essex County Environmental Center in Roseland. Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. congratulated him on his achievement and thanked him for completing his Eagle Scout project within the Essex County Park System. "His leadership and volunteerism set a fine example and his achievement of becoming an Eagle Scout is greatly admired," said DiVincenzo. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Maplewood to Amend Setbacks and Stepbacks in Several Village Zones
MAPLEWOOD, NJ - The Maplewood Township Committee voted at its July 16th meeting to make some changes to an ordinance dealing with setbacks, the minimum distance between a building and a property line, in zones R-1-5 and R-1-7 in the village. The amended ordinance would also add a stepback requirement for second-story construction on a front-facing attached garage of no less than two feet behind the front façade of the attached garage. Committee members have already received input from the planning board and the amended ordinance will have a second reading at the August 6th Township...
The OGHOA Giving Committee Makes Donation to Jersey Shore Rescue Mission
OCEAN GROVE, NJ — The Giving Committee of the Ocean Grove Homeowners Association successfully made their first donation of over 500 men's boxers and t-shirts to the Jersey Shore Rescue Mission in Asbury Park. From June 1st to June 30th members of the committee gathered the items from the extraordinarily generous residents of Ocean Grove, Neptune Township and beyond.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The Giving Committee's July campaign is currently taking place, with a mission to bring comfort and joy to the senior residents at Hackensack Meridian Health Nursing and Rehab - Ocean Grove (formerly Manor by the Sea). Items...
Wayne Hill’s Alum Kaitlyn Davies Selected for U20 US National Lacrosse Team – Will Compete in World Championships
WAYNE, NJ – From the time she was a young child, Kaitlyn Davies had a passion for excelling in sports. She began playing lacrosse in first grade with the encouragement of her dad, a lifelong player, participated in Wayne's PAL lacrosse program and later joined Steps, a club team. She elevated her game to become a top player for Wayne Hills High School, helping her team to three-out-of-three county championships in her COVID-shortened high school lacrosse career. And by the time she graduated in 2022, she left behind a legacy of greatness that still continues to...
Stop by Butch Kowal's Tavern in Rahway this Weekend!
RAHWAY, NJ — You really should stop by Butch Kowal's Tavern this weekend! On Saturday, July 20, there's live music on the patio with Jivestock, starting at 9 p.m.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER On Sunday, July 21, it's NASCAR Sunday, which is pretty much just what it sounds like. Click here to read all about the NASCAR Cup Series. Butch Kowal's is located at 950 St. Georges Ave. Visit its Facebook page here. [Don’t miss any TAPinto Rahway news. Go to tapinto.net/enews to sign up for our free e-newsletter, delivered each morning to your inbox.] For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Jim Hutchinson Sr. LBI Region Fishing Update: July 20, 2024
LONG BEACH ISLAND REGION - The fishing in the Long Beach Island area for the captains of the Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association is entering its typical mid-summer selection of fish. There is one surprise in the mix, however. After several years of absence, croakers are making an appearance once again. There have been multiple reports of croakers in Little Egg Inlet along with various locations in the bay waters. Although these fish are on the small side, they provide great drop and reel action, the keeper sized fish make for great fish fries. This bay action...
Longtime Union Resident Celebrates 100th Birthday with Family and Friends
UNION, NJ - Family and friends gathered together on Saturday to celebrate the 100th birthday of longtime Union resident Mary Izzo. Izzo was born on July 17, 1924. She moved from Newark to Union in 1965. She raised five children and became a consummate volunteer, including as the town's Girl Scout troop organizer, as the leader of Troop 588 for twenty years, and as a Washington Rock Girl Scout delegate. She also provided invaluable input as a member of the executive board for a local PTA.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Izzo held the...
Barnegat Offering Citizens Police Academy
BARNEGAT - Barnegat announced that they are offering the Barnegat Township Police Citizens Police Academy: Apply now using the following link:CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER https://barnegatpolice.us/citizenspolice/ *Must be 21 or older to apply. After applying you will receive a confirmation email. You will need to click on the blue link to confirm your email address to complete the application process* For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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