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Severe thunderstorms knock out power for thousands in North Jersey
Severe thunderstorms have left thousands of people throughout North Jersey without power Friday evening. In Bergen County, Orange & Rockland reports 2,549 customers without power as of 7 p.m. with Mahwah being the most impacted. By 8:30 p.m., that number had shrunk to 1,708. At 11 p.m., that number was down to 803. In...
The Most Walkable US Cities for Seniors
Here are the top 10 cities to live in, from Walk Score, if you want to go car-free, and still have access to everything you could need and then some. And because they’re bigger cities, you’re also likely to find plenty of activities oriented towards seniors.
77th annual Fourth of July Celebration to be held on Thursday, July 4, 2024
SUMMIT, NJ -- The City of Summit’s 77th annual Fourth of July celebration will take place on Thursday, July 4, 2024, at Soldiers Memorial Field, located at 5 Myrtle Avenue. The community celebration will include entertainment, rides and amusements, and a food court. The event will begin with a flag raising ceremony at noon, followed by a decorated bicycle parade for children at 12:15 p.m. Entertainment will include concerts beginning at 1PM. The event will conclude with a fireworks display beginning at 9:15 p.m.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The walking track, playground, tennis...
A 44-pound hot dog in Union! This week in Central Jersey history, June 17-23
On Wednesday, June 19, 2019, for the first time in its 73-year history, Union Pork Store in Union presented a 44.3-pound hot dog encased in a 31-pound hot dog bun. The hot dog was up for the title of largest in the world in the Guiness Book of World Records. At the time, there was no formal Guinness World Record for the world's largest hot dog.
Forbes Ranks Newark as Worst in U.S. For Renters, Again
NEWARK — The city is ranked the nation’s worst for renters for the second consecutive year, according to a new report by Forbes Advisor, which says it analyzed 21 metrics within three categories across 95 major cities using the most recent Census Bureau data. Forbes gave Newark a total score of “0.0 out of 100,” ranking it worse than New York City, in part because of rental price changes, which it said are up $250 since last year in Brick City. American Community Survey Census Bureau data from 2022, the most recent available, put the median gross...
Totowa Honors Flag Day with Ceremony
TOTOWA, NJ - American Legion #227 hosted their annual Flag Day ceremony on Friday, bringing together local officials, veterans, and community members to honor the American flag. Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the American flag on June 14, 1777, by the Second Continental Congress. The resolution described the flag as having thirteen stripes, alternating red and white, and thirteen stars on a blue field, symbolizing a new constellation. The concept of Flag Day was first proposed by schoolteacher Bernard J. Cigrand in 1885 and gained national recognition when President Woodrow Wilson established it in 1916. It...
Bayonne To Hold First Annual Feast of St. Vito Italian Festival On Saturday, June 22
A new Italian festival is coming to Bayonne next weekend. The newly established Bayonne Heritage Association announced that the first annual St. Vito Festival will take place on Saturday, June 22, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., on 5th Street, between Broadway and Avenue C. The feast honors St. Vito,...
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