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Whole Foods is coming to this brand new Somerset County mall that’s finally opening after 15 years of waiting
A new Whole Foods Market is coming to Somerset County, taking center stage in a retail, dining and residential complex currently under construction. The grocery store will anchor new shopping center Montgomery Promenade at 1200 Route 206 in Montgomery Township, near Princeton Airport. It is expected to open in early...
Bridgewater police officer sues township over 'burdensome request'
BRIDGEWATER – A township police officer is suing Bridgewater, seeking a report of the investigation into a complaint he made against the chief. The suit, filed by Frank Flores, is also seeking the billing records of the lawyer who was hired to conduct the investigation. The township, which has...
Middlesex County Grant Writing Workshops begin June 25
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - The 2025 Middlesex County grant cycle is back this summer to offer funding opportunities to municipalities and local nonprofit organizations in support of arts, history, and folklife programming and facilities in Middlesex County. These grants are offered by the Arts Institute of Middlesex County and the Board of County Commissioners to be used for Arts, History, Historic Preservation, and capital projects. Workshops for grant writing will be held June 25, July 10, July 25, and August 6.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Two workshops will be held in-person at the East Jersey Old Town Village, 1050 River Road, Piscataway, NJ in the Indian Queen Tavern building. To register for these workshops, please email Shannon Cole at shannon.cole@co.middlesex.nj.us. Two workshops will be held virtually through Zoom. To register for a workshop and to view the Grant Guidelines, please click HERE. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
'Grandmother of Juneteenth' kicks off Middlesex County celebration of Black freedom
Dr. Opal Lee, 2024 Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient and the "Grandmother of Juneteenth," visited Middlesex County last weekend to kick off a month of Juneteenth events celebrating freedom and educating residents on the county’s rich Black history and the significance of holiday. Lee propelled the movement to make...
77th annual Fourth of July Celebration to be held on Thursday, July 4, 2024
SUMMIT, NJ -- The City of Summit’s 77th annual Fourth of July celebration will take place on Thursday, July 4, 2024, at Soldiers Memorial Field, located at 5 Myrtle Avenue. The community celebration will include entertainment, rides and amusements, and a food court. The event will begin with a flag raising ceremony at noon, followed by a decorated bicycle parade for children at 12:15 p.m. Entertainment will include concerts beginning at 1PM. The event will conclude with a fireworks display beginning at 9:15 p.m.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The walking track, playground, tennis...
Seven Middlesex Borough residents displaced in early morning fire
MIDDLESEX BOROUGH – Seven residents have been displaced following an early Friday morning three-alarm fire that rendered two West Second Street homes uninhabitable. Around 2:41 a.m. Friday, the Middlesex Borough Police Department was notified about a structure fire at 832 West Second St. When officers arrived, they found a...
Flag Day Naturalization Ceremony in Somerville Welcomes 22 New American Citizens from 12 Countries
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Some young, some older, most speaking broken English with a heavy accent, they raised their right hands in unison and took the pledge to become an American citizen during a red, white and blue Flag Day ceremony Friday in the Commissioners' meeting room at the Somerset County Administration building. Surrounded by family and friends, gripping their citizenship certificates and miniature American flags in their hands, 22 immigrants completed their journey to American citizenship during the annual naturalization ceremony held in Somerville, hosted by the Somerville Elks, #1068 and the United States Citizenship and Immigration...
West Orange Volunteer Takes Oath as Union County Court Appointed Special Advocate
ELIZABETH, NJ – On June 11, West Orange resident Loretta Gadson, a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer from West Orange, and five other volunteers from other towns, were sworn in to serve vulnerable Union County children in foster care. According to a press release, “The nonprofit organization Child Focus operates CASA of Passaic and Union Counties, and its goal is to provide a CASA volunteer for each of the more than 250 child-victims in foster care. Currently, just 30 percent of vulnerable infants, children and teens in Union County have the continuity and support of a CASA...
Public Notice: Town of Morristown to Hold Public Hearing on Tuesday June 25 Regarding Denial of Uma Flowers NJ Request for Second One Year Renewal
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Town of Morristown will hold a public hearing on Tuesday June 25, 2024 regarding the denial of Uma Flowers NJ , LLC's request for a second one year renewal for a local retail cannabis business license. Uma Flowers NJ LLC was denied renewal licensure and has filed an appeal for said denial.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The public hearing will be held at 6:30 June 25 in the Morristown Town Council Chamber. Read More: Council Denies Uma Flowers’ Request for Renewal of Cannabis License Sign up to get all the news as it happens at www.TAPinto.net/enews and follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MorristownTAP/ and on Twitter at @MorristownTAP and on Instagram at @tapintomorristownDOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. Download the TAPinto App! Click here for Android. Click here for iOS For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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