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Hunterdon County home sales for the week of May 26, 2024
23 Spring Brook Drive. $465,000. 53 Westgate Drive. $590,000. 69 Meadowview Drive. $240,000. 79 Sidney School Road. $445,000. 16 Schaaf Road #A. $875,000. 122 Philhower Ave. $331,000. 222 Maple Lane. $1,675,000. 4 Lance Drive. $999,000. 41 Farmersville Road. $930,000. 6 Marigold Lane. $2,510,000. 9 Spring Mountain Road. $545,224. Clinton Town.
North Brunswick Man’s 2021 Capitol Rampage Puts Him in Federal Prison
WASHINGTON, DC — A Middlesex County man will spend 12 years in federal prison for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021 rampage at the U.S. Capitol that included assaulting police officers, according to the U.S. Justice Department. U.S. District Court Judge Trevor McFadden sentenced 38-year-old Christopher Joseph Quaglin, a North Brunswick electrician, to a dozen years in a federal penitentiary, plus a $2,000 fine and two-years of supervision after his release.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER At sentencing on Friday, May 24th in a Washington, D.C. federal court, Judge McFadden described Quaglin as...
Summit Memorial Day Parade -- Honoring Our Fallen Heroes and Supporting Those Who Serve
SUMMIT, NJ -- Amidst threatening forecasts and gloomy skies, Summit was able to muddle through some clouds and pull off its 2024 Memorial Day Parade. Mayor Elizabeth Fagan, MD addressed the local residents in her Memorial Day address, paying tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice in protecting the USA. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER From the Mayor: Veterans, distinguished guests, first responders, elected officials, and neighbors. On this solemn day, our Memorial Day, we honor and remember those who have paid the ultimate price for the freedoms we continue to enjoy today. As we...
Green Village Fire Department Holds 2024 Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony
GREEN VILLAGE, NJ -- The Green Village Volunteer Fire Department held its annual Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony, honoring service members who have made the ultimate sacrifice on Monday morning on the triangle. Janet Doherty of the GVFD Auxiliary led the ceremony that included the laying of the wreath by Green Village Fire Chief Mike Zalis.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Vietnam Veteran Ken Hetrick plays Taps. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Westfield’s Memorial Day Parade Canceled; Service to be Held Indoors
WESTFIELD, NJ — Due to inclement weather, Westfield’s Memorial Day parade has been canceled, officials announced Monday morning. There will be an indoor Memorial Day service at 10 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 1 East Broad St., the announcement said. All are welcome to attend. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Somerset County adopts ‘fiscally responsible’ budget
The Somerset County Board of County Commissioners adopted its 2024 budget, which Commissioner Director Shanel Y. Robinson described as “fiscally responsible and consistent with our duty to support the needs of our residents and promote economic growth.”. The $270.82 million budget increases the surplus, or “fund balance,” by 9%,...
Somerset Teen Convicted Of Assaulting Employee, Fracturing Face: Prosecutor
On Nov. 23, 2022, Yahmir Brown, along with a juvenile, assaulted at an employee of a local business on Hamilton Street in Franklin Township, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald said. The employee suffered multiple facial fractures, authorities said. Brown was convicted of aggravated assault and faces a mandatory prison sentence,...
Two plane crashes in one weekend: This week in Central Jersey history, May 27-June 2
It was a weekend for plane crashes in Central Jersey when two people were killed on Saturday, May 29, 1999, when a private, single-engine aircraft crashed on the Royce Brook Golf Club in Hillsborough. Then on Sunday, May 30, seven people were injured when a single-engine plane hit a tree and then crashed into the back yard of a home in the New Market section of Piscataway. ...
Plainfield Honors Fallen Soldiers on Memorial Day
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Monday morning, the City of Plainfield held its annual recognition of Memorial Day in the Elizabeth Urquhart Library inside Plainfield City Hall. The keynote speaker, Kelly Atkins, highlighted the origins of Memorial Day, and the struggle for equal treatment of military members while recognizing and remembering those who died on the battlefield.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER "The first recorded version of Memorial Day was actually in Charleston, South Carolina, and it was started by former slaves about a month after the Confederacy surrendered Charleston," said Atkins, who serves at...
Memorial Day 2024: Warren Township Honors Those Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice ( with video)
WARREN, NJ - Hundreds of residents lined the parade route to honor those who have fought and died for our nation at the annual Warren Township Memorial Day Parade on Monday. SEE VIDEO CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Following the parade, a wreath-laying ceremony was conducted at the Municipal Complex to honor all veterans who have given their lives in defense of our nation. Warren Township Mayor Victor Sordillo thanked all service men and women and spoke of the next generation before the Warren Middle School chorus sang the National Anthem. Memorial Day is a time for many to reflect on the sacrifices and services of the American soldiers and veterans and the U.S. military men and women and express appreciation, support and prayers. The words 'United We Stand' and 'God Bless America' still hold the power to stir hearts. Freedom isn't free. “Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices.” – President Harry S. Truman For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Runners Pound the Pavement Hoping to Shave Seconds Off Best Individual Times During Somerville 5K Legal Runaround
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Over 200 runners decked out from head-to-toe in every color of the rainbow pushed themselves through freshly-paved neighborhood streets early Thursday evening hoping to top their individual best times in the 18th annual 5K Legal Runaround. Sponsored by the Somerset County Bar Foundation, the event started and finished on East High Street, in the seat of Somerset County government.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Start Time for the race was 7 p.m. in the shadow of the Somerset County Jail, extending through the streets and neighborhoods of the borough where many of the...
MAGA Feud in Central New Jersey Ends in Local Official’s Arrest
An amateur sting operation in a bitter feud between Republicans in a small town in central New Jersey has now resulted in the arrest of a local councilman.The hustle, reports the New Jersey Globe, was organized and planned by a growing cohort of MAGA Republicans in Readington Township. Frustrated by the increasingly routine disappearances of their political placards, they decided to plant six repurposed boards from the district’s 2022 House race as bait, pinning them with Apple AirTags before planting them next to a group of signs supporting a pair of moderate conservatives running for Readington mayor.The signs were then...
Princeton Commencement Traditions Continue -- In Orange & Black With a Little Red Thrown In
Princeton, NJ – If you happen to be one of the nearly 440,000 followers of media personality and author Oli London on X (formerly known as Twitter), you now know that on Saturday, May 25, “Shameful Princeton students rushed to stop a MEMORIAL DAY parade after spotting American flags coming towards them.” Posting on his X account (@OliLondonTV) the author of “Gender Madness: One Man's Devastating Struggle with Woke Ideology and His Battle to Protect Children,” wrote that “Hundreds of activists charged onto the road and sat down while shouting “Free Palestine” at the parade marchers who...
Rutgers late games in Southern California might not help the Big Ten
We are talking to Rutgers Wire editor Kristian Dyer about the Rutgers-USC football matchup and more. One of the things we were interested in learning more about was the future of these potential late-night football games for Rutgers and some of the other low-end Big Ten schools. Is this helping the schools? Is it helping the conference? Is it all worth it? Trojans Wire: Do you think that a late West Coast game will be an annual thing for Rutgers football beyond 2024? Now that you’re getting a full share as a Big Ten member, is it worth the revenue? KD:...
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