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Memorial Day is Monday, May 27, 2024
SOUTH ORANGE AND MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Both towns have ceremonies planned in observance of Memorial Day. South Orange’s Ceremony is Scheduled from 9:30 to 11:00 am at the Memorial Rock beside the Duck Pond on the Ridgewood Road side of the park.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Maplewood's plans include a parade stepping off at 9:00 am from the parking lot on West Parker Avenue. The Parade goes through the center of town and finishes in front of Maplewood Town Hall on the Jerry Ryan Plaza. The ceremony is scheduled to start at 10:00 am. Should there be rain, the Parade will be cancelled and the Ceremony will be held in the Town Hall. Whichever your choice, both ceremonies pay homage to those who fought and gave their lives in service for our country and are quite moving. The annual Duck Race, run by the South Mountain YMCA directly accross from Maplewood Town Hall, starts shortly ater the Maplewood Memorial Ceremony concludes. It's lots of fun, particularly for young folks, and is an important annual fundraiser for the Y. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
N.J. town backs off plan to kill geese fouling its park after animal lovers intervene
A New Jersey town has come up with a three-step plan to combat its Canada geese problem, none of which involve the original proposal of killing the birds that sparked an outcry from local residents. A photography and video production service used drones on Wednesday to chase the geese away...
Gov. Phil Murphy, we need you to veto legislation that would destroy OPRA as NJ knows it
As freshmen legislators representing Sussex County and parts of Morris and Warren Counties, we ran for State Assembly last year to inject some conservative common sense into a state government sorely in need of it. From Day One, we knew that we would be on the frontlines fighting for lower...
Clark Township Memorial Day Commemoration Set for May 27th
CLARK, NJ — The Township of Clark is presently preparing for its annual Memorial Day Parade, scheduled for Monday, May 27, beginning at 9 a.m. The parade, beginning on Westfield Ave. at Nassau St, will conclude at ALJ High School.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER In the parade and along the route, there will be local veterans, classic cars, youth sports teams, animals, a marching band, a color guard, and more. If you have any questions or are interested in joining the parade, feel free to reach out to Parade Chairman Ralph Bernardo at 732-428-8400 or rbernardo@ourclark.com. [Don’t miss any TAPinto Clark news. Go to tapinto.net/enews to sign up for our free e-newsletter, delivered each morning to your inbox.] For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Newark Shelter Residents Take Concerns to City Council, Claim Retaliation
NEWARK — Residents at a homeless shelter on Clinton Avenue and people advocating for them turned out at council meetings this week to voice concern about retaliation for speaking out about conditions there. One resident said he was thrown out of the Hotel Riviera shelter and another said she was arrested on false charges after speaking out against violence, bedbugs and rodents — claims that the shelter operator on Friday denied after the council president demanded an explanation.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “People who are running the shelter, people who are doing that,...
Wall cloud spotted over Verona
A strong cluster of severe thunderstorms formed this evening across the southern areas of Eastern NC. Prior to the storms developing, the Storm Prediction Center had Eastern NC under a General (Level 0) and Marginal (Level 1) severe risk of thunderstorms. The primary hazards included damaging winds in excess of 60 mph and large hail up to the size of quarters and golf balls. Initially, all severe weather ingredients in place did not suggest any tornadic potential.
Somerset County Juneteenth Committee to Host Juneteenth Parade in Franklin
SOMERSET, NJ - The Somerset County Juneteenth Committee will celebrate Juneteenth with a Juneteenth parade in Franklin Township on June 15, according to a news release. The public is invited to attend the free family-friendly parade and watch floats from several local and statewide organizations celebrating the Juneteenth Holiday.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The parade will start at 11am at Pine Grove Manor School on 130 Highland Avenue and proceed along the parade route up Highland Avenue, down Hamilton Street, and will end in Naaman Williams Park with a ceremony and block party...
NYPD: Boy, 12, hospitalized after getting hit by vehicle on Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A 12-year-old boy was taken to the hospital after getting hit by a vehicle in Prince’s Bay Friday evening, according to a spokesman with the NYPD. It was around 6:15 p.m. that the NYPD received a report of a boy getting hit by a vehicle while crossing the street at the intersection of Clearmont Avenue and Amboy Road, the NYPD spokesman said.
Track and Field at Hub Stine to Close for Months as Plainfield Schools Begin Renovation Phase II
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Many of Plainfield's walkers and runners will have to find a new place to work out between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends in Plainfield, according to an announcement today by the Plainfield Public Schools district. Construction of a new turf field and track at the Hub Stine Sports Complex will begin on Friday, May 24. The track and field portion of the complex will close at 11pm on Thursday, May 23, and the Donald Van Blake Tennis Courts will not be affected. This is Phase II of the Hub Stine Sports Complex renovation...
Woodbridge Honors Five Police Officers for Their Service
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Mayor John E. McCormac presented awards to four police officers this week for their life-saving actions, and McCormac honored a fifth officer for her compassionate on-duty response to people in crisis. The mayor’s commendations recognized each officer for their on-duty job performance during the first quarter of 2024.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Officer Sue Ellen Gerena was recognized for her multiple emergency responses to incidents during the first quarter of 2024 involving people “in-crisis” with emotional or mental health issues. Gerena, a six-year police veteran, is specially trained in crisis...
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