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Homeward Bound Adoption Center offering $7 adoptions for cats and dogs
Blackwood, NJ – Homeward Bound Adoption Center needs your help this holiday finding a home for its animals! The center’s kennels have reached capacity with more animals than space and is offering $7 adoption fees for all cats and dogs until Sunday, July 7th. Kittens are not included in this special. With fireworks and hectic […]
Civil Rights Group Sues Property Management Company For Rental Discrimination Against DACA Recipient
The Mexican-American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, also known as MALDEF, has filed a federal lawsuit against a property management company in New Jersey for refusing to rent a house to a young woman due to her immigration status as a DACA recipient. MALDEF sued the company on behalf of...
Rain Can't Dampen Chatham's 2024 Fourth of July Fireworks Display
CHATHAM, NJ -- The raindrops started to fall almost as soon as the first rocket was lit. That didn't stop the 2024 Chatham Fourth of July Fireworks display, which continued through the light rain to its conclusion (see below) on Thursday night behind the Chatham Middle School.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Livingston Health Department Shares Fireworks Safety Tips, Urges Lawful Use and Precautions
LIVINGSTON, NJ — As the July 4th holiday weekend continues, residents planning to use fireworks on their own are reminded that fireworks can be dangerous if not used properly. The Livingston Health Department (LHD) urges residents to practice fireworks safety by following New Jersey laws and taking precautions. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, 10,300 injuries occurred nationwide in 2022 due to fireworks. The most common injuries included burns to the hands, fingers, legs, and head, including to the eyes, face and ears.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER In addition to attending the...
Victim Shot 14 Times: NJ Man Receives Sentence for Attempted Robbery, Where Did This Happen
WFCN – The man from Middlesex County is going to prison for his part in the attempted robbery in New Brunswick that resulted in the victim being shot fourteen times. New Brunswick resident Jonathan Rosales, 23, has already entered a guilty plea to an indictment that included charges of attempted and conspired Hobbs Act robbery.
Latest door-to-door scam/come-on in New Jersey
Several people in South Jersey have reported two guys knocking on your door offering to power wash your house. They look for older homes where the siding may look kind of worn. Once they get your information the people that call you back are selling siding for your whole house.
Shore towns seek halt to wind turbine plan through lawsuit
As part of the ongoing opposition to the construction of Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Farms plan, eight shore towns in Ocean and north Atlantic counties are attempting to reverse the state’s project approvals through litigation. At the end of May, a group of eight towns, referred to in the lawsuit as the Shore Municipalities, including Long Beach Township, Beach Haven, Ship Bottom, Barnegat Light, Surf City, Harvey Cedars, Brigantine Beach and Ventnor City filed two appeals and a stay motion against the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) in an attempt to prevent 200 wind turbines to be placed less than nine miles offshore, adding that the DEP is “failing to protect the sensitive coastal waters of New Jersey by granting the final stages of approvals to Atlantic Shores.”
NJ offers $50K student loan relief for certain workers
TRENTON — A new student loan redemption program supports home and community-based workers. The program will benefit health care, behavioral health, and social services professionals serving those with medical needs, behavioral and/or mental health conditions, and disabilities. The program will be funded by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid...
Chatham Borough Volunteer Fire Department Honors Grand Marshal Glogolich for his 42 Years of Service in Pre-Parade Ceremony
CHATHAM, NJ -- Normally, the person selected to be the Grand Marshal of the Chatham Borough Fire Department Association's annual Fourth of July Parade is someone who has retired after years of service to the department or town. It was finally Peter Glogolich's turn to be honored, but they couldn't wait any longer for him to retire. Now in his second run as the Chief of Chatham Borough Volunteer Fire Department, Glogolich is in his 46th year of volunteering in emergency services, the last 42 with the CBVFD.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Doug Allan pays tribute to Gloglich's remarkable run of community service in the videos below. Chatham Borough Mayor Carolyn Dempsey honors Chatham first responders during her 4th of July remarks (below). For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
🔴 A man has been charged with installing a skimmer on an ATM at a NJ market
MIDDLESEX — A California man has been charged with installing a skimming device on an ATM at a store in the Central Jersey borough in March, police said. A skimmer is a device that scammers attach to card readers to steal card data and PINs. The data can then be used to either make unauthorized purchases, withdraw cash from ATMs or create counterfeit cards.
Millburn Town Hall Plaza Debuts As New Outdoor Food, Music & Game Space
MILLBURN, NJ – Town Hall Plaza opened on Tuesday, July 2, and residents experienced the township's new eating, drinking, music and entertainment summer destination. It’s located on a one-way street behind the town hall and will remain closed to motorists until September 2. On Wednesdays through Sundays between 4:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., patrons can enjoy dining in the space. Live music will be played on Friday and Saturday evenings.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The new area features games for adults and children, BYOB (Wednesday to Sunday evenings), a food court and shady gazebos to keep people cool until sundown. Patrons can also have their food delivered to their table. Click HERE for the live music and special events schedule. Main Street had been closed off to motorists for the last few years, but in 2023, an ambulance experienced difficulty transporting a heart attack patient to the hospital, necessitating a new location. Check for updates on Instagram. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Iconic NJ pizza place lost to fire being helped by Dave Portnoy
Some people don’t like Dave Portnoy, thinking he has a cocky attitude. That’s the least of it. Others say he’s made a fortune with Barstool Sports dressing up misogyny and racism as humor. He’s been called a toxic creep. Women have accused him of dehumanizing sexual encounters.
Rahway Public School District's Office of Curriculum & Instruction Offering Theater Camp
RAHWAY, NJ — If you’re hearing Cruella de Vil in your home or listening to a tune about Kanine Krunchies, you’re probably currently living with a performer! The Rahway Theater Camp, run by the Rahway Public School District's Office of Curriculum and Instruction and led by the creative talents of Deanna Flanagan, Lindsay Jenkins, and Zach Love, is underway.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER These dedicated professionals guide the talents and excitement of students in grades 3-8 throughout the district as they prepare a production of 101 Dalmatians. Supported by volunteers from the Rahway High School...
Milltown's 2024 Fourth of July Parade Draws a Crowd
MILLTOWN, NJ - The borough's annual Fourth of July Parade is always a big draw. This year, though, the crowds of people lining the parade route were larger than usual. The parade featured a full line-up including bag pipes, the Milltown Fourth of July Band, local politicians, area Boy and Girls Scout Troops, the Milltown Little League, Karma Cat, Middlesex County 4H, the North Brunswick High School Marching Band, and much more. The youngest parade goers enjoyed darting back and forth to pick up candy. The ice pops, Little Bites snack cakes, patriotic pinwheels, and the...
NJ’s athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics
The 2024 Summer Olympics will kick off in Paris at the end of this month, and New Jersey will be well-represented in a number of the Games’ events. NJ Spotlight News spoke with NJ Advance Media sports columnist Steve Politi about some of the Jersey highlights. “I think most...
Clark DPW Providing Several Services Next Week
CLARK, NJ — The Clark Department of Public Works (DPW) will provide a number of services for residents next week. These include: Tuesday, July 9: Grass Pickup (All grass must be in biodegradable bags for it to be collected. No plastic bags and no clippings left at the curb without a brown bag.) Wednesday, July 10: Zone 2 Recycling (Please bring recycling curbside the evening before pickup. No Styrofoam, food-soiled pizza boxes, or plastic bags of any type will be collected. If you have additional items or overflow, please place in a pail beside the recycling bin.) For more information on the DPW and services it provides in town, click here.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER [Don’t miss any TAPinto Clark 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
Two-Alarm Fire Closes Morris County Burger King: Authorities
At 5:15 p.m., firefighters in Madison received multiple 911 calls about a fire at the Burger King on 317 Main St., with flames visible from the roof, the borough said in a release. Firefighters and EMS responded within minutes, transmitting a second alarm, requesting additional units to fight the blaze,...
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