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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...
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.
Memorial Day storms knock out power for thousands in North Jersey
Strong wind gusts from a series of rainstorms knocked out power to thousands of New Jersey residents on Monday afternoon including several hundred in Morris County. Almost 400 homes in Randloph and about 200 in Denville and Parsippany were without electricity as of 3:20 p.m., according to Jersey Central Power & Light. About 100 customers were also without power in Morris Plains.
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
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 Historic Preservation Commission, the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey and LE Development, the redeveloper, seeking to overturn the Planning Board's approval of the project in December. ...
In Person Early Voting Begins Wednesday May 29th for Morris County Residents
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - The New Jersey Primary election is Tuesday, June 4th with in-person early voting available at eight locations in Morris County beginning May 29th through June 2nd. In person early voting at eight locations throughout Morris County will be conducted from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. from Wednesday, May 29 through Saturday, June 1st. On Sunday, June 2nd the early voting hours will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Votes cast during early voting are considered complete, and there will not be an opportunity to...
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. Also known as cankerworms or geometer caterpillars, the critters' tiny strands are...
3 N.J. counties under a flood advisory early Monday evening
A flood advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 2:02 p.m. in effect until 4 p.m. for Bergen, Essex and Hudson counties. The weather service comments, "Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected." "Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas," says the weather service. "Turn...
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....
N.J. support initiative struggling to attract students in Warren Co., organizers say
A book fair hosted by the tri-county group NJ4S received a disturbingly low turnout on Tuesday. Only four children showed up to the literacy event hosted at the Heckman Terrace Community Building in Phillipsburg. More than 500 fliers about the event were delivered to residents and the school district gave...
Somerville Resurrects Memorial Day Parade and Solemn Service for Veterans at Historic New Cemetery
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The skies were dreary and bleak on Memorial Day morning, but the weather would be no match for the patriotic spirit that filled the air at Culver Park as the Memorial Day Parade line of march went off at 8:15 a.m. The Somerville High School marching band warmed up with their instruments, youth baseball teams gathered, and first responders' vehicles lined up in a neat row at the World War I memorial. The Central Jersey Corvette Club polished their cars, eager to escort local veterans in the parade. All were eager and optimistic to be...
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