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Fitness Factory coming to renovated Morris County power center The Gardens
Following Boot Barn's recent opening in Morris County, a new fitness center will occupy the remaining portion of a former Bed Bath & Beyond footprint at The Gardens in Mount Olive. R.J. Brunell...
These North Jersey Pools Offer Day Passes To Non-Residents
Cool off at North Jersey pools, many of which are now open for the season. Here's which ones offer day-passes to non-residents:. Bogota: Day passes offered to Bergen County residents only at $15 per person. Check the website for hours. Darlington State Park, Mahwah: Bergen County adults can enter for...
Social Security change could mean more benefits, higher payments for some
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A new rule published by the Social Security Administration will make more Americans eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and potentially increase payments for those already receiving it. The new rule, which takes effect Sept. 30, expands the definition of a public assistance household to include...
Court throws out challenge to Plainfield historic church redevelopment
PLAINFIELD – A Superior Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit that challenged the city's approval of the redevelopment of the Grace Episcopal Church at East Seventh Street and Cleveland Avenue. In February, Elizabeth Faraone, who had vocally opposed the redevelopment, filed suit against the city Planning Board, the city...
See all homes sold in Morris County, May 20 to May 26
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Morris County reported from May 20 to May 26. There were 67 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,876-square-foot home on Jocynda Road in Flanders that sold for $636,000. Butler.
Berkeley Heights Memorial Day Parade Honors Vietnam War Hero, Sergeant Thomas Lombardi as Grand Marshal
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - On a radiant spring morning following an early down pour, hundreds gathered in solidarity to commemorate the Berkeley Heights Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony on Monday, May 27. This year, the parade paid tribute to Sergeant Thomas Lombardi, a decorated two-time Purple Heart recipient of the US Army, recognized for his valorous service during the Vietnam War, as the esteemed Grand Marshal. The parade began on Locust Avenue, with participants marching down Snyder Avenue, along Springfield Avenue, then back up Plainfield Avenue to Veterans Memorial Park at the intersection of Park and Plainfield avenues....
Storms may bring flash floods, damaging wind gusts, hail to North Jersey on Memorial Day
Strong thunderstorms are expected to head into North Jersey on Monday afternoon, bringing strong wind gusts, heavy rain that could cause flash flooding and even hail to cap Memorial Day weekend, forecasters said. The worst of the storms will hit northeastern New Jersey around 4 p.m. and could last until...
City of Passaic to crack down on unlicensed street vendors starting this weekend
Beginning on Saturday, the city of Passaic intends to crack down on unlicensed street vendors, which city officials say becomes increasingly problematic as the weather turns warm and days longer. Passaic Mayor Hector Lora said the vendors have been a problem along Main Avenue and Market Street after 5 p.m....
Morris County Clerk’s Office Offers Online Property Alert Service
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - The Morris County Clerk’s Office offers a free online service that notifies property owners when a document using their name is recorded. According to the County Clerk’s website, this is the first step in protecting property owners from property and mortgage fraud. According to data from CertifID, an Austin-based technology company aiming to combat wire fraud, more than 1 in 20 people were the victim of fraudulent activities during the home-closing process. The median loss to buyers in these cases was $72,000.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Crimes include, but are not limited to, scammers recording fraudulent documents like deeds or liens. According to the County Clerk website, sometimes fraud on real property is not discovered for years. Instructions to sign up for the service are here. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Why are North Jersey backyards suddenly covered in silk thread? This little bug is peaking
Like bungee jumpers dropping from the sky, inchworms suddenly took over North Jersey's backyards in May. The lime green bugs were everywhere, dangling from silken threads and spinning acrobatically in an effort to lower themselves to the ground. ...
The best, and worst, cities to raise a family in 2024: See where two NJ cities ranked
When looking for somewhere new to settle down — whether it's due to a new job, relocating to be closer to family or other personal circumstances — buyers most often consider moving to places that they believe will have the best environment for their family. In North Jersey,...
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