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Crestview Pharmacy in Middletown fills up; fitness club signs up in Freehold Township
LIfe is returning to the landmark Crestview Pharmacy building on Route 35 in Middletown. Alliance Orthopedics is remodeling the 8,000-square-foot building and expects to open sometime this summer, the company said in a statement. Crestview Pharmacy, located on Route 35 at Crestview Drive, closed in 2021 after 35 years in business.
Giant bluefin tuna giving fishermen a fight off Jersey Shore coast
It started with one giant bluefin tuna. Now, at least a half-dozen more have been landed within the space of week. The big fish have weighed well over 700 pounds and have yielded as much as 500 pounds of meat, once dressed out. The bluefin have came inshore all the way to the Sea Girt Reef chasing schools of mackerel. How long they stick around remains to be seen, but they've stolen the thunder from the spring run of striped bass and bluefish.
Mayor and Red Bank Council Office Hours
RED BANK, NJ: Got something to say to an elected official? Praise, disapproval, suggestion?CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Well. Here’s your chance to let them know what’s on your mind. The following are the weekly public office hours of Mayor and Council: Monday Afternoons - Mayor Billy Portman (call 732-530-2740 to schedule an appointment) 4:00pm - 6:00pmDOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. Mayor's Office, 90 Monmouth Street, 4th Floor Wednesday Mornings with Council (walk-ins welcome, no appointment necessary) 10:00am – 12noon Red Bank Senior Center, 80 Shrewsbury Avenue Wednesday Evenings with...
Date Set for Long Branch City Wide Yard Sale
LONG BRANCH, NJ - Time to do your spring cleaning! The City of Long Branch has set a date for the Annual City-Wide Yard Sale. There will be no permits required for the two-day event. The yard sale is set for Saturday, May 18th and Sunday, May 19th from 9:00am to 5:00pm. There will be no rain date for this event. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER So gather your unwanted belongings because one person's trash is another's treasure! Contact the City Clerk's Office with any questions: 732-571-5686. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Man stabbed to death in Middlesex County
A 32-year-old man was stabbed to death Sunday night in Perth Amboy, authorities said. Jason Torres, of Perth Amboy, was found on the sidewalk near the corner of Smith and Maple streets just before 9 p.m., the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office said Monday. Torres was brought to an area...
Emerging freshmen, top goalies & more: Top 15 Shore boys lacrosse standouts from Week No. 4
A lot of goalies and underclassmen have stepped up this past week for boys lacrosse teams in the Shore Conference. Now that the cat is out the bag on top scorers and upperclassmen, it appears some newcomers have stepped up. Also, the players protecting the net have had some big games and made a lot of saves on net. Of course, there's still some impressive scorers as well. ...
Macy’s begins opening small-format stores in vacant Bed Bath & Beyond locations, report says
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Macy’s has started to open some small-format stores in New Jersey, according to a recent report. The locations, which occupy about one-fifth of the size of a traditional Macy’s department store and offer Macy’s products, along with other popular brands – are being placed in former Bed Bath & Beyond addresses.
NYC weather: Thunderstorms with pea-sized hail to hit Manhattan and Staten Island Monday
The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 4:59 p.m. on Monday for strong thunderstorms until 5:30 p.m. for Manhattan and Staten Island. The storms could bring wind gusts of up to 30 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches). "At 4:58 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over...
NYPD: 2 weeks before baby died on Staten Island, infant suffered ‘severe, untreated’ burns
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — While the medical examiner works to determine the cause of death for a baby found unresponsive in West Brighton this weekend, authorities allege the infant suffered “severe burns” on his arm over two weeks prior that were left “untreated.”. Jenice Lightfoot, 36,...
Asbury Park Police Educate Local Students on Drug and Violence Prevention Through L.E.A.D. Program
ASBURY PARK, NJ – School Resource Officer (SRO) Chenice Wesley from Asbury Park Police Department is currently teaching essential life skills to almost 100 third graders across Thurgood Marshall and Bradley Elementary Schools. This initiative is part of the L.E.A.D. (Law Enforcement Against Drugs & Violence) program, a nationwide effort that emphasizes early education on the dangers of drugs and violence. The program reaches 44 students at Thurgood Marshall Elementary and 55 students at Bradley Elementary, focusing on age-appropriate lessons about drug avoidance, violence prevention, and personal development skills such as goal setting, emotional management, and decision-making.CLICK...
Social Security increase: What’s the smallest COLA ever issued?
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The roughly 70 million Americans who receive Social Security benefits have grown accustomed to annual increases in recent years, but there have been times in the past when beneficiaries saw no change at all in their monthly payments. Each year, Social Security benefits are subject to...
‘Don’t rush to judgement,’ say attorneys for couple charged in infant death
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Attorneys for a Staten Island couple arrested following the death of a 1-month-old boy in West Brighton say they’re looking into the facts of the case and ask people not to rush to judgment. Jenice Lightfoot, 36, and Leonard Thompson, 38, were arrested on...
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