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Atlantic City, New Jersey Announces 1st Time Homeowner Lottery
Atlantic City, New Jersey Mayor Marty Small has announced the creation of a 1st time homeowners lottery, that will change the lives of the lucky winners. Each selected lottery winner will have the opportunity to purchase a new $ 400,000 home for approximately 1/2 price. The homes will be located...
Ocean City: It’s 5 o’clock at Night in Venice
OCEAN CITY — It was 5 o’clock all evening in America’s Greatest Family Resort on July 20 as Ocean City celebrated Night in Venice with a tribute to the late Jimmy Buffett. Beneath overcast skies, lost shakers of salt were found at one particular harbor after another...
Grace Emig goes the distance
OCEAN CITY — Brigantine lifeguard Grace Emig was the quickest around the 300-meter paddleboard course in the first leg of the relay during the Ocean City Beach Patrol Women’s Lifeguard Invitational on July 16. Emig had won the paddleboard event at the Longport Women’s Lifeguard Invitational a week earlier on a slightly longer course.
This weekend's Funky Pickle offers more than pickleball
VENTNOR – It will be a happening weekend in the city when hundreds of pickleballers descend upon the city to play in the Funky Pickle Classic. But you don’t have to be a baller to enjoy the activities surrounding the massive event, which merges America’s fastest growing sport with a block party atmosphere that includes great food and drink, engaging social activities, and friendly competition. All are welcome to come out and enjoy the music festival that is an integral part of the tournament.
Atlantic County Sheriff Offers Free Rides to Jail
When Joe O’Donoghue ran for the office of Sheriff of Atlantic County, he stressed his intention to aggressively pursue those who are wanted by the law. Since becoming sheriff, he has lived up to his pledge, arresting many each month on warrants. Sheriff Joseph O'Donoghue has made it clear...
Free fireworks show planned in Toms River after concert
TOMS RIVER - A free fireworks show will follow a concert by Garden State Radio tonight at Shelter Cove beach Wednesday evening. The show kicks off at 7 p.m. and fireworks will start at 9 p.m. July 24. ...
Toms River mayor bans Silverton EMS from first aid calls, cites 'financial irregularities'
TOMS RIVER - Mayor Daniel Rodrick has instructed fire and police dispatchers to no longer route calls to Silverton EMS, dealing a serious blow to a 60-year-old volunteer first aid squad. Rodrick said he's been advised by "legal counsel that financial irregularities associated with Silverton EMS are potentially criminal." Here is the mayor's full...
Ocean County, NJ, man charged with fatally stabbing elder roommate: Prosecutor
An Ocean County man has been arrested in connection to a fatal stabbing early Friday morning. Louis Gargiso of Jackson Twp., NJ, charged with murder. Prosecutors say 38-year-old Louis Gargiso of Jackson Township has been charged with murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a weapon.
How to get involved in military appreciation in Ocean County, NJ
On Saturday, August 3, the Knights of Columbus and the Jackson Police will join a host of other groups for a day to celebrate and honor our veterans. The annual event kicks off at 12 p.m. and is open to the public for a small ticket price. All proceeds go toward two important charities: "Send a Hero Home for the Holidays" and "Rebuilding Warriors Charity".
NJ Senior Freeze Program: Property Tax Relief for Southern Ocean County
SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY - Senator Carmen Amato, Jr., Assemblyman Brian Rumpf and Assemblyman Gregory Myhre are alerting constituents that the New Jersey Division of Taxation has begun issuing Senior Freeze checks through the state’s property tax reimbursement program. According to the New Jersey Department of the Treasury, more than 125,000 state residents will be receiving reimbursement checks this year following the expansion of the program’s eligibility requirements that allow more seniors to qualify. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The 9th Legislative Delegation issued the following statement: “Property tax relief continues to be the leading issue...
Sydney Naklicki’s Swimming Success Starts With a Strong Kick and Tacos
Sydney Naklicki loves tacos, especially from La Jarochita in Manahawkin. She also loves animals and babies and enjoys fishing. But there’s one thing she loves more than anything else, at least for now – swimming. “Swimming is fun, and I’m a natural,” said Sydney, a 12-year-old with Down...
24 Year Old Edison Man Dies in Saturday's Stafford Township Motor Vehicle Crash
STAFFORD - On July 20, 2024, at approximately 7:45 PM, a motor vehicle collision took place on State Highway 72 eastbound near mile 24.5, involving two passenger vehicles. A 2018 Subaru, driven by Justin Layer, 26, from Barnegat, was traveling east on Highway 72 when a 2023 Chevrolet Corvette, driven by Kevin Scoda, 24, from Edison, New Jersey, collided with him. Scoda's vehicle lost control, veered off the road, and crashed into a utility pole, while it was engulfed in flames. Before police and emergency services, unidentified citizens managed to help Scoda out of his vehicle. Kevin Scoda...
Stafford Softball Squad Reaches Semifinals, Gets Bumped Off By Pennsylvania
Christina Brooks didn’t wear quite as long a face as some of her teammates. In fact, she had plenty of reasons to smile after the Stafford Township Junior League all-star softball team walked off the field for the last time during the East Regional tournament in Orange, Conn., on July 23.
The 2024 New Jersey Hall Of Fame Class Has Been Revealed
Who would you nominate for the New Jersey Hall Of Fame?. After all, Jersey has a rich history of contributing a lot to society in the world of sports, music, the arts and entertainment, and STEM projects. People like Bruce Springsteen, Yoggi Berra, Buzz Aldrin, and Vince Lombardi were among...
NYC weather update: Will storms impact Mets vs Yankees Subway Series finale? Forecast
NEW YORK CITY - Scattered showers and storms could be an issue on Wednesday in NY, NJ and CT. But will the Subway Series 2024 finale between the Mets and Yankees in NYC be impacted?. JUMP TO: TODAY l TOMORROW. "We do have the chance for more scattered showers today....
NJCPA Survey Respondents Concerned Over Corporate Transit Fee
The New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants' (NJCPA) economic survey of more than 500 members in June revealed a relatively guarded stance on New Jersey’s economy for the second half of 2024 and a more positive take on the national economy. An equal number of respondents (43%) expected New Jersey’s economy to stay the same over that time as expected it to become worse, but when asked about the national economy nearly 50% anticipated economic conditions to remain about the same and 34% expected it to be worse.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET...
NJ weather: Two more unsettled, humid days, weekend looks great
High humidity and unsettled weather. Typical summer weather in New Jersey. But that does not mean we have to like it. We are facing a few showers and maybe even a thunderstorm through the first half of Wednesday. And again during the daytime hours on Thursday. Meanwhile, dew points in the 70s are making the air thick and uncomfortable.
Soggiest day of the week expected today amid isolated storms: what to know
Storms are back in the forecast through Thursday, after a relatively quiet weather stretch for the tri-state area, and you'll want to keep the umbrella on hand for whatever pops up. Thankfully, we are not expecting the levels of heat and instability we saw last week, meaning the threat of...
NJ might take away your favorite THC seltzer, delta-8 weed under new hemp bill
Two years after the first legal weed sales took place in New Jersey, a different cannabis market (but not too different) is at the center of yet another piece of complex legislation sitting on the governor's desk. It's cheap. It gets you high. It's available almost everywhere. And it's even more legal — and unregulated — than cannabis. ...
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