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Comedy ‘You Can’t Take It With You’ Opens at Westfield Community Players Saturday
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield Community Players will kick off their 2024-25 season on Oct. 12 with the first of six performances of “You Can’t Take It With You.”Taking place in the large house of a slightly odd New York City family, the madcap, idealistic comedy reinforces the notion that you can only live life to the fullest by doing whatever makes you happy. Written in three acts by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart, the play won the 1937 Pulitzer Prize for drama, and was adapted for the screen in 1938; the film earned Academy Awards for Best Picture and...
Rahway Football Loses Close One to Cranford, as 1984 Championship Team is Celebrated
RAHWAY, NJ — A blocked extra point in the 4th quarter was all that prevented the Rahway Indians from tying up the game against Cranford this past Friday evening. The team's second half comeback was proceeding apace up to that point, following a first half dominated by Cranford. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERCranford's Joey Acinapura caught an 18-yard pass from Tyler Veltre for a touchdown in the 1st quarter.Gabe Worrell had a three-yard touchdown run in the 2nd quarter.Cranford's kicker, Christiano Ambrosio made both extra points to give Cranford a 14-0 lead at...
The city closed a street in West Brighton, and a party broke out. It was like a Hallmark movie.
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — When the Castleton Avenue Merchants Organization (CAMO) throws a party, the people party in the street — literally. At its Saturday afternoon soiree in West Brighton, over a thousand attendees reveled in food, music and family-friendly festivities, courtesy of a Department of Transportation (DOT) Trick or Streets permit.
Morris County authorities seek new leads in 40-year mystery of missing man
Authorities are seeking the public's help as they search for possible new leads 40 years after a Morris County man disappeared. Edward Lawrence DuBarry, then 36, was last seen the morning of Sept. 7, 1984 at his home near Church Lane and Two Bridges Road in Towaco, a community within Montville, according to a joint release Monday from the Morris County Prosecutor's Office and the Montville Police Department. His 1974 white Chevrolet pickup truck was found Sept....
Morris Plains neighbors protest proposed fast-food drive-thru
MORRIS PLAINS, N.J. (PIX11) — Neighbors in Morris Plains are trying to stop the town from turning an old Friendly’s restaurant into a McDonald’s drive-thru location. The proposed site, on Speedwell Avenue at the corner of Hillview Avenue, is already cause for concern among residents, many of whom say the intersection is dangerous. Each side […]
Let the haunting begin: These Central Jersey towns have Halloween decorating contests
The spirits have been summoned to Central Jersey once again with several towns giving the BOO-tiful season a glow-up with Halloween house decorating contests. Suddenly, it’s encouraged to dust off the spooky, drag out those family skeletons, awaken the vampires, witches and ghouls and set the attic ghosts free. ...
NYC Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright has resigned: sources
NEW YORK (PIX11) — First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright has resigned, sources told PIX11 News Tuesday. Maria Torres Springer will take over the position, Mayor Eric Adams announced Tuesday. Springer was the deputy mayor of housing, economic development and workforce. Wright notified people last week she would be resigning because she was unhappy with how […]
East Newark Is Home to New Jersey’s Most Famous Restaurant
Living in New Jersey definitely spoils you when it comes to food. I might be biased, but I think some of the best restaurants in the country are right here in the Garden State. Whether you're in the mood for an upscale dining experience, a hidden gem with amazing dishes,...
10 Things You May Not Know About Amiri Baraka, Father Of The Black Arts Movement
Amiri Baraka died Jan. 9, 2014, at the age of 79 after battling an undisclosed illness. Indeed, the world has lost one of its greatest literary giants. While Baraka’s work is widely known and read, there may be a few things that many may not know about him. Baraka...
Borough of Roselle Announces Community Clean-Up Event
ROSELLE, NJ - Residents of Roselle are invited to help make their community litter-free. The Borough of Roselle, in partnership with New Jersey Clean Communities and Inroads to Opportunities, is hosting a fall community cleanup event on Friday at 10 a.m. The event will be at 210 Chestnut Street. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERThe Borough of Roselle says supplies will be provided onsite. There is no fee to participate. For more information, you may contact the Borough of Roselle at 908-245-5600. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
New York City Wants To Put Rats On Birth Control
A bill enacted by the New York City Council will put rats on birth control. The bill states that a local rat contraceptive pilot program will start in a small area of the city utilizing ContraPest, an EPD-approved contraceptive for both male and female rats.
Girls volleyball: Daily stat leaders for Oct. 7
NOTE: Stat totals reflect what coaches and school officials have entered as of 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Any stats added after this list was published will not appear. Some teams play more than one match in a day, and some others play in a best-of-5 format. All accumulative stats from that day will count for each player.
Port Strike Ends, Longshore Workers Win $24 Wage Increase
East Coast Longshore workers with the International Longshoremen’s Association are returning to work, after three raucous days on the picket lines. They received a promise of a $24-an-hour pay raise over six years, bringing top pay from $39 to $63.
Lanternflies be gone . . . please (letter to the editor)
On Arthur Kill Road ,just past Carlyle Green (in Village Greens), there is a tree loaded with lanternflies. It looks like the tree is dying, like the one I had outside of my house (in Chestnut Circle) that died. How do we get rid of them? Besides killing them? They...
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