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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
Weather NJ: Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Ocean, Monmouth counties
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Ocean and Monmouth counties until 9 p.m. Monday night. This watch signifies that weather conditions are ripe for powerful storms to develop, potentially producing damaging wind gusts and large hail. It's crucial to stay weather-aware throughout this afternoon and...
Social Security latest COLA update for 2025 increase means bad news
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The roughly 70 million Americans who receive Social Security benefits are expected to see the smallest bump in their monthly checks since before the pandemic. Each year, Social Security benefits are subject to an annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) based on inflation rates to ensure that monthly...
Red Bank man who died after pedestrian collision planned to build home for his mother
RED BANK − Frank Luna-Santamaria dreamed of building his mother Concepcion a house. He shared that wish with his father Jaime, both of them wanting to construct the home on a small piece of land the family owned in Nealtican, Mexico. The 20-year-old Red Bank man didn't live to...
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...
Jersey Cash 5 Numbers 05-23-2024
The Jersey Cash 5 tickets were in the drawing on Thursday, May 23, the New Jersey Lottery said in a news release. Each winner is worth $339,725 in the $679,450 jackpot. The winning numbers were 16, 19, 21, 36, and 37. The XTRA number was 5. One ticket was bought...
Here are 8 of the newest speed camera locations on Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- An engine roars, the car blows past, and a telltale flash can be seen just moments later. Getting caught off guard by a speed camera is an all too familiar situation for Staten Islanders. The cameras are placed with intention, often in speeding hotspots. If you...
Prom 2024: Curtis High School (178 photos)
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Seniors to Host Seniors for Dinner and Dancing
LONG BRANCH, NJ - The Long Branch High School Seniors will be hosting some other "seniors" for a special night of dinner and dancing. The goal of the event is nurturing bonds across generations adn shining a spotlight on the joys of learning through service, as students dance and dine with the wiser members of the community. The Long Branch High School Seniors Serving Seniors Dinner & Dance will take place on May 28th, 2024 at 4:00pm at Long Branch High School located at 404 Indiana Avenue, Long Branch.. The event will feature the Soundwave Jazz Band followed by a piano recital at 6:30pm! Admission is free for seniors! Seating is limited. With any questions call 732-571-0544. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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. ...
Staten Islander a finalist in national ‘Super Mom’ contest
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — TKeyah Francis, a South Beach resident who is juggling the responsibilities of being a mother of four, is among the quarter-finalists in the “Super Mom” competition--an annual national contest hosted by a fundraising website. “Other moms can relate,” Francis said in an interview...
Six Spartans are running and jumping into college
High School athletes have only a few times each year when they can sign their national letter of intent to attend and continue their athletic careers in college. Ocean Township High School had six track and field athletes all announcing which college or university they will be attending in the fall.
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...
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