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New Jersey pumps money into repairs for shore towns' boardwalks as summer unofficially begins
Asbury Park's boardwalk will see major upgrades this year as part of the state's efforts to renovate over a dozen Jersey Shore boardwalks that were ruined by storms over a decade ago. Gov. Phil Murphy was joined Friday by state and local officials to tout the state's boardwalk preservation fund,...
YOU ARE INVITED TO MIDDLETOWN'S ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE AND PARADE. SEE DETAILS:
MIDDLETOWN, NJ: Middletown Township and American Legion Post 338 invite all residents to come together, Monday, May 27, for the annual Memorial Day Parade to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice and served our country. Prior to the parade, there will be a service at the World War II Memorial (900 Leonardville Road) at 9:00 AM. The parade will begin at 10:00 AM at Bayshore Middle School (834 Leonardville Road) and end at American Legion Post 338 (860 NJ-36). Look out for new Middletown Township parade markers that will be displayed along the route For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Community fights for Staten Island site, now poised for landmark status
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A nearly 100-year-old Oakwood cemetery originally built for African Americans took another step toward landmark status this week after the city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission held a hearing Tuesday. Frederick Douglass Memorial Park, at the corner of Amboy Road and Montreal Avenue, looks poised for...
Keyport Kicks Off Memorial Day Weekend with Food Truck and Music FEASTival
The Keyport Food Truck & Music FEASTival was a perfect way to kick off Memorial Day Weekend! Seventeen food trucks were gathered at the Waterfront Park for an all-day event on Saturday, May 25th. Admission was only $5, and children under 5 years old could attend for free. Guests over 21 years old were given wristbands so they could take advantage of the adult beverage offerings. Hundreds of people filtered in and out of the park from 11 AM to 8 PM and enjoyed the food, music, amusements, and vendors. The event was produced by Just...
Photos show how major Staten Island drug bust focused on caterer unfolded
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Banding together in the cover of darkness, 125 law enforcement officers gathered together on Wednesday to shed light on the alleged ring of illegal activity overseen by Ettore Mazzei, 61, a local business owner. While Mazzei was already in police custody prior to the dawn...
White swans glide on the water and soar over ponds on Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A pair of white swans apparently have found a home in the ponds at Resurrection Cemetery in Pleasant Plains. Elegant characteristics such as iridescent orange beaks, luminous feathers and impressive wing spans suggest that the birds are mute swans. The elegant waterfowl that often mate...
A Banner Year for the Hometown Heros of Long Branch
LONG BRANCH, NJ - The City of Long Branch will once again honor the heroes who have bravely served our country, by flying a record number of banners for its Hometown Heroes Program. In its third year of the program, eighty-two banners have been hung along the City’s oceanfront, a substantial increase from just fifteen banners in its inaugural year of 2022, and up from fifty in 2023. “I love this program,” commented Councilmember Rose Widdis, who brought the program to the council back in 2020. “It’s a wonderful thing that family and friends can look up and...
NJ.com’s 1st pizza festival is coming soon! How to get tickets.
Pizza lovers rejoice! A festival filled with some of the best pizza New Jersey has to offer is approaching. NJ.com is giving you a chance to try many of the state’s best pizzerias in one spot at the first-ever Jersey Eats NJ Pizza Festival. The pizza fest will be...
THE FABULOUS INDOOR COLTS NECK YARD SALE IS BACK!! SHOP JUNE 7, 8, 9. DONATIONS NEEDED NOW. SEE DETAILS:
COLTS NECK, NJ: THE WOMANS CLUB OF COLTS NECK WILL BE HOSTING THEIR POPULAR, LIKE NO OTHER, FABULOUS 2024 INDOOR YARD SALE ON JUNE 7, 8, and 9th, AT BUCK'S MILL PARK COMMUNITY BUILDING, ON BUCK'S MILL ROAD IN COLTS NECK. THIS IS A WIN WIN WIN FOR EVERYONE! IT'S AN OPPORTUNITY TO DONATE YOUR UNWANTED GREAT ITEMS FOR A GOOD CAUSE. AND IT'S ALSO A GREAT TIME TO FIND TREASURES LIKE NO OTHER LOCAL YARD SALE! THIS IS HOSTED BY THE WOMAN'S CLUB OF COLTS NECK AND ALL MONIES RAISED GO DIRECTLY TO LOCAL CHARITIES! A...
Hazlet and Keyport Remember--You are Invited to Memorial Day Ceremonies. Read more:
On Monday, May 27, Hazlet and Keyport will be hosting special ceremonial events to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifices for our freedom. See details: IN THE BAYSHORE: On Monday, Memorial Day, 2024, The Hazlet Township VFW 4303 will hold its annual Memorial Day ceremony, May 27 at 10 a.m. All are invited to join the veterans to respect and remember our nation's fallen.The event will be held at 1776 Union Ave, Hazlet, NJ 07730-2444. In Keyport there are a series of ceremonies on Memorial Day. See flyer below: For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
See all homes sold in Middlesex County, May 20 to May 26
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Middlesex County reported from May 20 to May 26. There were 126 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 2,064-square-foot home on Fox Hollow Drive in Piscataway that sold for $515,000.
Memorial Day 2024: What’s open, closed in NYC
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A day of remembrance to honor U.S. veterans who gave their lives for the nation, Memorial Day is a federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May. Many also consider it to be the unofficial start of the summer season. Government offices and financial institutions...
Fly Guys Barbershop in Middletown aims to be a place to hang out
MIDDLETOWN - Ryan Schoentube, owner of Fly Guys Barbershop, started his career as a barber when he started giving free haircuts as a teenager. “I was 18 years old when I picked up my first buzzer,” Schoentube said. “I was cutting out of my grandmother’s attic. I enjoyed it from the start. Although some days were tougher than others, I always realized that this was my passion.”
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