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Highland Park High School senior wins Marisa Tufaro Memorial service scholarship
As a young kid, Ciara Marsh accompanied her older brother Jake to Highland Park’s Buddy Ball, a Saturday program where special-needs kids partner up with volunteer peers for sports, games and other activities. She saw firsthand how much it did for Jake, who is neurodivergent. “When he was younger,...
Saint Peter's adds 'food by prescription' to newly expanded Family Health Center
NEW BRUNSWICK – Saint Peter’s Healthcare System recently opened a food pantry at Saint Peter’s Family Health Center, aiming to address food insecurity among other issues. The Market will provide fresh produce, canned food, packaged ingredients and baby care and feminine hygiene items and is available to...
Market Street Mission Hosts 10th Annual Fourth of July 5K Race For Recovery
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Market Street Mission will hold their 10th annual Fourth of July 5K Race for Recovery on Thursday, July 4. The community is invited to celebrate the Fourth of July while also running, volunteering or walking with them. Visit their website at www.marketstreet.org/5k to learn more and register.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The Market Street Mission is proud of their addiction recovery Life Change Program for men. "Everyone knows someone who is struggling with addiction, and our Race for Recovery is an impactful opportunity to join together in support of our neighbors who are running their own...
Woodlin Lodge, Bordentown Arts Teaming Up for Juneteenth Celebration Event
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — A Saturday event in Bordentown City will celebrate Juneteenth as well as support fundraising for a community-based project. Woodlin Lodge No. 30 and Bordentown Arts will be hosting a Juneteenth Community Celebration on Saturday, June 15, from 3PM to 7PM at Woodlin Lodge, located at 19 Park Street. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Juneteenth commemorates the historic day of June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas with news that the Civil War had ended. A federal order was issued to abolish slavery in accordance with the Emancipation...
Edison Schedules Independence Day Celebration at Papaianni Park
EDISON, NJ - The township will host an Independence Day Celebration on Thursday, July 4, at Papaianni Park. This free event is open to the public and will feature live entertainment and fireworks. The celebration will be from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM and will feature a kid’s zone, food, and vendors. Music from Big Hix, 80's Revolution Band, and The Benjamins will begin at 3:00 PM. Fireworks are scheduled to start at 9:30 PM, according to the township.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Residents are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the festivities and the fireworks. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Somerville, South Bound Brook projects recognized with Somerset County history awards
The Somerset County Cultural and Heritage Commission and the county commissioners announced the winners of the Historic Preservation and History Awards. Davie-Lyn Jones-Evans, a fifth grade teacher at Somerville’s Van Derveer Elementary School and a local historian, won the history publication award. The award is given to publications that...
Carteret, N.J. shooting suspect charged with murder
CARTERET, N.J. -- New Jersey police charged a man with murder after two women were shot in Carteret. Dramatic surveillance video shows the moment Guarav Gill was taken down by officers hours after the women were shot Wednesday morning. Shooting victims airlifted to hospitalPolice said 29-year-old Jasvir Kaur died from her injuries and a 20-year-old woman was in critical condition.The women were airlifted to a hospital in Newark after the shooting in front of a driveway on Roosevelt Avenue. "They're just laid out on the driveway. They weren't really moving," said neighbor Josh Lenoff. "All of the sudden, I see all these...
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