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Renowned Sculptor George Anthonisen and his Wife and Manager Ellen Are Art Legacies
Solebury couple George and Ellen Anthonisen have built a formidable legacy in the art world writes Tamala Edwards for 6 ABC Philadelphia. George’s early sculptures, often depicting his family, highlight his exceptional visual memory. George, a sculptor, attended the University of Vermont, followed by rigorous training at the National...
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 man dies a hero after rescuing children from dangerous river
HAMILTON (Atlantic) — A man who rescued two boys from a river Wednesday afternoon died several hours later. Township police said the boys, ages 8 and 12, went swimming in the Great Egg Harbor River at Weymouth Furnace County Park around 1 p.m. on July 17. Swimming is prohibited.
Milltown Boy Scout to Host Seminar on How to Avoid Fraud for Local Seniors
MILLTOWN, NJ - According to the FBI, more than 100,000 seniors were victims of fraud in 2023. Elder fraud continues to be a growing problem, which is why local Boy Scout Scott Rumney is hosting a seminar on fraud in conjunction with AARP and the Milltown Police Department on Wednesday, July 24 at the Milltown Senior Center at 1:30 p.m. Fraud: How Can I Avoid It is ideal for anyone 60 years of age or older. It's also a perfect pick for children with senior parents. There will be presenters from AARP as well as the Milltown Police...
This Awesome Indoor Pickleball Court is Coming Soon to Burlington County, NJ!
Pickleball really is becoming all the rage across the country, and New Jersey is no exception!. Grab your rackets! PickleRage, an indoor Pickleball club is coming soon to the Moorestown/Mount Laurel area! This will be their first location in New Jersey. Where will PickleRage in Moorestown be located?. Back in...
House Fire on Inwood Place in Plainfield
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Shortly before 11:30am on Saturday, the Plainfield Fire Department responded to a fire at a single-family home on Inwood Place in Plainfield, near its intersection with Leland Avenue. Firefighters and emergency medical personnel were on hand, though it is yet unclear if there were any injuries. Smoke billowed above the residential neighborhood early on, but the fire was contained quickly. It appeared to be in the upper portion of the home, as damage from the outside was only visible at the attic of the Cape Cod-style house. Firefighters were observed using an aerial ladder to access the home's roof.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER This article will be updated when the Plainfield Police Department provides details. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Class of 2025 guard Kaden Powers looking to set Rutgers official visit
Rutgers basketball is in race for class of 2025 shooting guard Kaden Powers of Rainier Beach (Seattle, Wash.) after extending an offer on Wednesday. Rutgers is the first high-major program to offer the 6-foot-5 Powers, who also holds offers from Idaho, Illinois-Chicago, James Madison, Montana, San Francisco, Seattle, UNLV and UT-Arlington.
Redevelopment of Seminary Site, Renovations of Historic Homes Headline Princeton's Municipal Agenda
Princeton, NJ – A half dozen properties in the western section of town are in the municipal spotlight this week. On Monday, July 22, Princeton Council will hold its public hearing on the ordinance to adopt a redevelopment plan for nearly five-acre site at the corner of Stockton Street and Hibben Road that formerly housed Princeton Theological Seminary housing and offices. The plan calls for as many as 238 units on the site, with 20 percent set aside as affordable units, as well as up to two more single-family detached houses to be located on the lot...
New Jersey’s Etsch Farms Donut Lady Is Back
When I moved to Monroe Township, I took a weekend to ride around and get to know the area. I noticed there were a lot of farms, farmers markets, parks and a couple of lakes. Much prettier and peaceful than the area of North Jersey I grew up in. Right...
Water Main Overhaul Underway in Tinton Falls; Sewer Pipe Punctured in Red Bank
TINTON FALLS – An $8.5 million New Jersey American Water (NJAW) project is underway, which the company claims will improve water service reliability. Beginning this week, the water provider is replacing approximately 4,900 feet of aging water main. The improvements will take place along Wayside, Shafto and Hope roads.
Bruce Springsteen on the poetry of his classic album "Nebraska"
"I lived in this house exactly half a lifetime ago," said Bruce Springsteen. It may not look like much, but this small bedroom in Colts Neck, New Jersey, which still sports the original orange shag rug, is where Springsteen made what he considers his masterpiece: his 1982 album "Nebraska," ten songs dark and mournful. "This is the room where it happened," he said. I saw her standing on her front lawn just twirling her baton Me and her went for a ride, sir, and ten innocent people died From the town of Lincoln, Nebraska, with a sawed-off .410 on my...
4 women from Cheltenham, Abington & Upper Moreland named to Montgomery County Commission for Women
Shareese Nelson and Zoraida Cordero of Cheltenham, Melissa Osborne of Upper Moreland and Marquita Bolden of Abington have each been named to the Montgomery County Commission for Women, a body of 21 appointees who advise county officials on women’s issues under two-year terms. From their Mission Statement:. The Montgomery...
Car crashes into tree in N.J. town, seriously injuring young child
A 4-year-old child was airlifted to a hospital to be treated for serious injuries after a vehicle crashed into a tree in East Windsor, injuring three other people, police said. The East Windsor Police Department said they responded to a collision involving one car with four occupants at about 10:53...
TCNJ to provide room and board to local community college students
EWING — Come the fall semester, the housing situation at The College of New Jersey will be different than ever before. TCNJ and Mercer County Community College have worked out a deal where TCNJ will provide room and board to its students, according to a release from MCCC. The partnership “for the Fall 2024 semester and beyond” will also offer MCCC students special rates for the accommodation.
This 60-year-old N.J. ShopRite is finally getting a massive expansion
ShopRite is completely revamping one of its stores in central New Jersey, according to a new redevelopment plan proposed by officials. Holmdel-based Saker ShopRites, which owns and operates 39 ShopRite stores in Central Jersey and along the Jersey Shore, initially proposed building a brand new ShopRite in the parking lot of an existing store in Freehold Township.
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