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Attendees Dazzled at Ridgewood July Fourth Parade and Fireworks Show
RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Revolutionary War reenactors, children, clowns and marching bands escorted parade floats, firetrucks and vintage cars down East Ridgewood Avenue yesterday morning for the town’s July Fourth parade. The day began with a flag raising, followed by a parade through the village, followed by a gathering at Veterans Field with food trucks, live music and a beer garden, before closing out with a spectacular fireworks show.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The village takes Independence Day seriously – an assortment of vacant chairs lined Ridgewood’s streets for a week leading up to...
Valley Hospital Among the First to Use New Imaging Technology
The Valley Hospital has installed two Naeotom Alpha® with Quantum Technology computed tomography (CT) scanners. Manufactured by Siemens Healthineers, the Naeotom Alpha is the first photon-counting CT. Valley is one of the earliest adopters in the United States and the first institution in New Jersey to utilize this technology...
National Retailer Closing It’s Last Remaining New Jersey Store
National Retailer Closing It's Last Remaining New Jersey Store. It is the end of Bob's Stores in New Jersey as the national retailer continues its shutdown around the nation. The final New Jersey location is located in Monmouth County and it will close its doors in Freehold. According to the...
New Jersey Stadium Ranked Among The Worst in America
According to a recent survey, New Jersey is where you'll find one of America's worst stadiums, and two local teams call it home. We have all heard New York Giants and New York Jets fans complain about how expensive MetLife Stadium is. New Jersey Stadium Is Among The Worst In...
25 in ’25: BJ’s announces newest location for the Garden State
BJ's Wholesale Club has announced two new store locations and one is in New Jersey. The new spot will be the Garden State's 25th location of the membership-only warehouse club. The announcement also includes the 10th BJ's location for North Carolina. “We are excited to deliver the unbeatable value our...
Get Ready For Free Slurpee Day In New Jersey
This super popular convenience store is turning 97!. The one that keeps you cool and refreshed during these hot summer months here in New Jersey. 7-Eleven will soon celebrate its 97th anniversary!. Wow, 97 years it's been around and you can join in on the big celebration by stopping by...
House in Tenafly catches fire after massive tree crashes into bedroom
The crashing of a massive fallen oak tree on a New Jersey home was chaotic enough, but somehow the house it hit on Jefferson Avenue in Tenafly was on fire - just after a powerful storm blew through just before 9 a.m. Saturday.The family was inside the home at the time and had just gotten out of bed when the tree crashed into the bedroom. They ran for their lives, and neighbors came running out to see what the sound was - and what shook the homes around it."It felt like another earthquake - at first, you don't realize what's...
More than 20 bank branches in NJ set to close
💰 The merge means 22 NJ bank branches will close. Any New Jersey resident who banks at Lakeland or Provident will want to know about this. Lakeland and Provident Banks have decided to merge, and that means 22 branches in New Jersey will close. The parent companies of the...
Lego designer builds this NJ landmark, with hope Lego makes it into sets
◽ With enough support, could be reviewed for retail. A national landmark in New Jersey has been pitched as a Lego building set. Photos of the build have already attracted hundreds of supporters at the Lego Ideas website. Nassau Hall at Princeton University was built by the creator dubbed "Bricksmitherd,"...
NJ study: Are we creating a gambling problem for our kids?
It's shocking how young people are when they're first exposed to gambling, according to folks behind new research out of The College of New Jersey and the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey. The issue is only expected to worsen, given the ability to wager right on a phone...
Manahawkin Summer Concert Series and Farmers Market Kicks off Monday, July 8
MANAHAWKIN, NJ - The Summer Concert series will kick off this Monday, July 8 at the Manahawkin Lake. Come out and listen to Ridgemont High, which plays the Best of the 80's! Rock, Pop, & One-Hit-Wonders. Super-Sized Party Rock (without cheese).CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER This Monday's concert will also feature a Farmers Market from 4 p.m. to dusk. The free concerts will run every Monday in July and August and begin at 6:30 p.m. Performances are made possible in part by a grant received from the Ocean County Cultural & Heritage Commission & the NJ...
New Jersey is one of the most charitable states in the U.S.
We may not have the best reputation around the rest of the country, but people who live here know what real New Jerseyans are like. We are more likely than most people in other states to do things like help a stranger, donate money at least once a month, volunteer time at least once a month and even plan to be an organ donor.
Swimming banned at large N.J. reservoir all summer due to toxic algae
Swimming is banned at Spruce Run Recreation Area in Hunterdon County this summer due to harmful algal blooms that can cause health problems, state officials said Thursday. Harmful algal blooms, known as HABs, are a “growing global problem” and have been detected in New Jersey lakes this year at various levels, according to the state Department of Environmental Protection.
After juggling two college sports, this former N.J. star to focus on wrestling (for now)
Jimmy Mullen bounced between practices, meetings and study sessions so frequently he thought he would document what the true life of a college athlete juggling two sports would look like. That, in itself, became another full-time job. Mullen, NJ.com’s Male Athlete of the Year in 2023, knew he was taking...
Shocking Revelation About NJ’s Most Beloved Ice Cream Truck Revealed
When I was a kid, it wasn't summer until Mr. Softee started coming around. The ice cream truck meant our best days were ahead of us. Once we heard that song, it was like the neighborhood came alive again. Whenever I hear the Mr. Softee theme song even to this day, core childhood memories are unlocked.
Nyack Famous Street Fair Sunday July 14th
The Nyack Famous Street Fair on Sunday, July 14 from 10am to 5pm on Broadway, Main and Cedar Streets will be a “Don’t Miss” family fun day. A perfect summer shopping and dining event with over three hundred exhibitors from four states highlighting an excellent selection of arts and crafts, new retail items, home decor and unique gifts. For the foodies, all kinds of food and drinks will be available such as Cousins Lobster, baked macaroni and chicken strip trucks and Italian, Jamaican and Greek foods. The popular NY Soda Jerks truck with old fashion egg creams will once again be set up on Broadway. Be sure to stop by Nyack’s cafes and boutiques located throughout the town. The music will be at the gazebo on Main Street.
Friday marks 7 years since NYPD officer Miosotis Familia gunned down in the Bronx
Friday marks seven years since NYPD officer Miosotis Familia was gunned down while sitting in a patrol vehicle in the Bronx.The 48-year-old mother of three was shot just blocks away from the 46 Precinct on July 5, 2017 -- assassinated while sitting in a mobile command unit with her partner.A somber memorial service was held at the 46 Precinct on Friday -- with Familia's family in attendance.Officers confronted the shooter and fatally shot him.A mural depicting Familia was unveiled in 2019. It was specifically placed on the side of the precinct to watch over and "smile down" on the officers stationed there.ALSO READ | Man suspected of driving drunk in deadly nail salon crash arraigned as community mourns victimsLucy Yang was at the vigil, where hundreds came to mourn the victims.----------* More Bronx news* Send us a news tip* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts* Follow us on YouTubeSubmit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness NewsHave a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.
New BBQ place coming to former Six Brothers Diner on Route 46 in Little Falls
A new restaurant is coming to the former home of the Six Brothers Diner on Route 46 in Little Falls. Li's Hot Pot & BBQ will be the new restaurant, but it has not yet opened as construction continues inside the eatery at 475 Route 46 East in Little Falls.
Tarrytown fire crew saves distressed swimmers during Fourth of July fireworks show
Capt. William Logan knows about being prepared for emergencies. He has been with the Tarrytown Fire Department for multiple decades. During the Fourth of July fireworks show this year, that preparedness really paid off.
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