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This summer, swimming is free at state parks in New York
During this summer, you can enjoy swimming at pools located in New York state parks, including two in New York City, without any fee. Governor Kathy Hochul declared on Tuesday that the state park swimming pool entry fees will be waived for the remainder of the season in New York. This move is part of the “Get Offline, Get Outside” initiative that aims to promote outdoor activities for children.
ShopRite Expands Caper Cart Rollout
Wakefern Food Corp. and Instacart are adding Caper Carts at four ShopRite stores in the Philadelphia area, expanding on the grocer’s rollout of the smart carts since May. To date, 11 ShopRite stores have added the AI-powered smart shopping carts as another option for customers to checkout. Stores installing the carts in June 2024 include locations in Philadelphia and surrounding areas such as the ShopRites of Morrell Plaza, Bridge & Harbison, Brookhaven, and the ShopRite of Drexeline. The carts are also planned for a new ShopRite store expected to open in Mount Kisco, NY, later this year.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER "Shoppers...
5 Best All-You-Can-Eat: Buffets in New Jersey
- For those who enjoy a lavish buffet meal, there are many places to choose from in New Jersey. Some top choices are the Hibachi Grill and Supreme Buffet in Jersey City, the Flaming Grill and Buffet in Linden, the Fortune Buffet in Toms River, and the Harvest Buffet in Waretown. However, there are several other options worth exploring.
Storms postpone Paramus fireworks, food truck fest. Here's the new schedule
The Paramus food truck and fireworks event was postponed due to Sunday night's stormy weather, but dates for the borough’s other Fourth of July activities remain unchanged. The free food truck festival, hosted by the Paramus Volunteer Fire Department, will now be held on Sunday, July 7 at the west lot of Garden State Plaza and the Cliff Gennarelli Sports Complex, starting at 3 p.m. Admission is $5 per person or $10 for a family of two or more, with all proceeds benefiting the fire department.
Enjoy summer salads and crispy chicken at North Jersey's 12 new restaurants
Happy summer, North Jersey! The bees are buzzing, the birds are singing and the dads are in the backyard grilling everything from pork ribs to beef patties. Sigh a deep breath of relief — we've reached the best time of the year. ...
Unique NJ restaurant makes pizza like you’ve never seen
Just when you thought New Jersey pizza couldn’t get any better, Hold My Knots in Hillsdale, New Jersey entered the chat. They already had started upping the Italian food game by giving us garlic knot sliders, but now they’re adding personal flair to pizza by using topping to create pictures of various characters.
Maria Coto’s infectious charisma for life recalled by her co-workers
Petite in stature, but supersized in personality, Maria Coto was the life of the office, said her co-workers in interviews on Monday. Maria, a 56 year-old social worker, died on June 19 from injuries she sustained on May 14 when she went to visit a client at an apartment in Peekskill.
Where to Eat in NYC’s Original Chinatown
In 2024, NYC’s original Chinatown is a densely packed neighborhood where established bakeries and dim sum spots share loud, traffic-congested blocks with up-and-coming restaurants representing everywhere from Northern Mexico and Western Europe to Southeast Asian countries like Malaysia and The Philippines. On Canal Street and East Broadway, you can...
2 NJ pizza joints named among best 50 in U.S.
Two New Jersey pizza shops just received some major love about their quality. One won’t surprise you, but the other one might. There’s an Italian website called 50 Top Pizza which honors the worthiest pizzas all over the planet. They’ve done write-ups on the best pizzas in Latin America, the best pizzas in Europe, the best pizzas in Asia-Pacific, etc.
Local Flavor Face-Off: Key Lime Pie
In this “Local Flavor Face-Off,” we’re focusing on Florida’s official state pie—Key Lime Pie! Its buttery graham cracker crust, chilled tangy, sweet and creamy key lime filling and whipped cream topping make it the perfect pie to enjoy in summer. Fun fact: The pie may...
Made in the Hudson Valley: The Canvas Experience takes the idea of camping – or 'glamping' – to the next level
Based in Croton-on-Hudson, the husband-and-wife duo started the canvas experience one year ago, taking the idea of glamorous camping, or ‘glamping,’ to the next level.
Rebranded White Plains restaurant opens with focus on 'robust' agave cocktails
What had been the 2-year-old Archie Grand on Mamaroneck Avenue in White Plains is now El Primo, an agave bar with a Latin American focus. The restaurant, which opened July 1 and translates to "cousin," has the same ownership as before, namely Brazen Fox owners Declan Rainsford and Rory Dolan (who also owns Rory Dolan's in Yonkers), but with the addition of Daniel Cahill, formerly of The Blind Pig of Westchester and OMC in White Plains.
Movie theater with 270-degree panoramic screen coming to American Dream megamall
An eight-screen movie theater is slated to open at the American Dream mall in East Rutherford with a date yet to be determined, company executives announced Tuesday morning. The theater will be operated by Missouri-based B&B, the nation’s fifth largest movie theater chain. It will feature ScreenX technology, which...
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