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April 19, 2024

CREAM RIDGE, NJ - Situated on over 300 acres in Central New Jersey, Holland Ridge Farms is a "must-do-Jersey" destination this spring. TAPinto visited the farm in Cream Ridge on Tax Day, but there was nothing taxing about the experience. The most important thing to keep in mind is that tickets ...

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The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced that Newark Liberty International Airport’s new Terminal A has been named the world’s best new airport terminal by the preeminent global airport evaluation firm Skytrax. The prestigious international industry honor comes less than a month ...

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WEST ORANGE/EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ -- The New Jersey Hall of Fame (NJHOF) will be displaying Thomas Alva Edison's 1916 Model T car at the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford after a brief visit to its owner's former residence and laboratory in West Orange as part of the upcoming Entertainment and ...

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CAMDEN, NJ - Willie Nelson's annual Fourth of July Picnic, which reached its 50th year in 2023 and is almost always held in Texas, will celebrate Independence Day on Camden's waterfront this summer. Nelson, who turns 91 in April, wanted to be close to Philadelphia for this year's picnic, which ...

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SAYREVILLE, NJ -- The Jon Bon Jovi Rest Stop (formerly known as the Cheesequake Service Area) will be closed completely starting at 10 p.m. on Friday, March 22, through Monday, March 25, at 2 a.m. due to construction (weather permitting), according to the Sayreville Office of Emergency ...

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CAMDEN – The Battleship New Jersey on Thursday will leave behind an empty dock as it begins its downriver journey to the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, and you can be a witness as the ship leaves the city for the first time in nearly 23 years. Gates open at 100 Clinton Street at 10 a.m., with the ...

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ASBURY PARK, NJ – The Sea.Hear.Now Festival is poised to electrify the shores of Asbury Park once again this September 14th and 15th, with music legend Bruce Springsteen headlining the event's second night. This appearance marks a significant milestone as Springsteen's first headline performance at ...

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NUTLEY, NJ - With a forecast of 100% chance of rain, The Nutley Irish American Association reminds residents that the annual celebration is on "Rain or shine."  Rain is expected to start after 7 a.m. - the good news is that rainfall amounts are expected between a quarter and half inch for the ...

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SHORT HILLS, N.J., February 19, 2024 – The Mall at Short Hills, the dominant fashion and  luxury destination in the suburban metropolitan New York area, is pleased to announce photos  with the Easter Bunny. Bunny Photos will be held from February 23 – March 30:  February 23 - March 17  Monday ...

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HOLMDEL, NJ: Orchid lovers will travel from far and wide to visit the Deep Cut Orchid Society Show and Sale right in Holmdel! It is the biggest orchid show in the tri-state area and will be held February 16, 17, and 18, 2024.  Deep Cut Orchid Society is holding a 3 day show and sale in the ...

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CENTRAL NEW JERSEY — Saturday marks the start of the Lunar New Year with a host of events and celebrations across the Garden State from now until Saturday, Feb. 24th. This is the “Year of the Dragon,” an Asian zodiac sign that represent power, success, honor, and luck, especially for children ...

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EDISON, NJ - The 23rd annual Super Pet Expo will be held at the New Jersey Convention and Exposition, located at 97 Sunfield Avenue in Edison. Participants can see animals perform tricks with celebrity trainers, purchase food and toys for their pets, and speak to representatives from an animal ...

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RUTGERS UNIVERSITY - East Brunswick's Dr. Lauren Adamo, a Rutgers Professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences and the director of the university's Geology Museum, wants visitors to listen to the stories that rocks tell. She wants people to hang out for a while with some mosasaurs.  ...

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NEW JERSEY — Ring in 2024 with a First Day Hike in the Garden State.  Each New Year's Day, the New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry offers free and guided hikes across the state as part of America's state Parks First day Hikes program. These free hikes "offer a great incentive to get ...

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NEW YORK, NY -- While Times Square is known worldwide for its New Year's Eve celebrations, New York is ranked only third-best city for ringing in the New Year, according to a study by WalletHub. The personal finance website rated 100 U.S. cities and examined 26 key metrics, including entertainment ...

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NEW JERSEY — Approximately 115.2 million travelers will travel 50 miles or more from home over the 10-day year-end holiday travel period from Saturday, December 23 to Monday, January 1, projects AAA. The number of travelers is a 2.2% increase over last year and the second highest since 2000 when ...

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ELIZABETH, N.J. - The largest outlet and value retail center in New Jersey, The Mills at Jersey Gardens, has announced its annual Jingle Bell Dash 5k on Sunday, December 3, 2023, in support of Children's Specialized Hospital. All proceeds from the race, including registration fees, will go directly ...

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BELMAR, NJ — The Mayor and Council have announced that there will likely be an increase in beach badge fees heading into the new year. At its most recent meeting, officials amended an ordinance that would change how the borough reaches its prices.  In previous years, the borough used ordinances ...

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NEW JERSEY -- AAA is projecting that almost 1.4 million New Jersey residents will travel 50 miles or more over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, an increase of 2.7% over last year and the highest number on record since AAA started tracking holiday travel in 2000. The Thanksgiving holiday travel ...

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NEW YORK, NY - Glen Rock photographer Eileen Hillock got a sneak peek of the Macy*s Thanksgiving Day Parade floats on November 14 and shared them with TAPinto. Featured this year, Thursday, November 23, are four new floats, one car and six new balloons. New Floats: Brach’s Palace of ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ -- Essex County Executive Joe DiVincenzo has announced that the Annual Holiday Lights Spectacular at the Turtle Back Zoo and in the surrounding Essex County Recreation Center in West Orange will begin on Sunday, November 17. According to a press release, admission is free and the ...

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After a season of weekly reports from the New Jersey Forest Service (NJFS), the peak leaf viewing season is over. On Friday Nov 10, the NJFS reported, "The time has come... The State of New Jersey is completely passed peak for this season's fall foliage. Hopefully you were able to experience the ...

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NEW JERSEY - With Halloween just three days away witches, goblins and ghosts are in the air. Well, not really, but for those who love to be scared, New Jersey has a cornucopia of ghost stories that will send a shiver down even the strongest spine. If you're looking for a creepy spot to visit on ...

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TRENTON, NJ - Leaves are changing color fast across the state, so much so that the New Jersey Forest Service (NJFS) issued their weekly 'Fall Foliage Conditions' report two days early this week.  According to the NJFS, areas along NJ's northern border are at peak. Hunterdon and Warren counties ...

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TRENTON, NJ - The annual Fall Foliage show in New Jersey's tree canopy is now statewide, with some areas much further along in their colorful display than others.  The New Jersey Forest Service (NJFS) reports no areas of the state at "Peak" status yet, the residents of the northernmost part of ...

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MONMOUTH COUNTY: Are you brave enough to take on the haunting imaginations of our students' minds? Designed, built and run by past and present students, this tormented trip through body parts, evil creatures, and more will redefine "stage fright"....FOREVER!!! Brookdale Haunted Theater is ...

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Asbury Park, NJ - Get ready for a spine-chilling spectacle this Saturday as Asbury Park transforms into a ghoulish gathering ground for the annual Zombie Walk. The undead will rise from their graves this Saturday, October 7th, at 4 pm sharp, congregating at the iconic Convention Hall on the ...

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The New Jersey Storytelling Festival will be held on Saturday, September 30 from 12pm to 5pm - featuring more than 50 storytellers in six locations in the Flemington Arts & Cultural District. The Festival is free, and will feature a Legacy Storytelling workshop for families in the morning from ...

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At 4-5:30pm on Sunday, October 1, we welcome MJXpressions to Van Kirk Museum with “Thrillerween”.   MJ will perform with his dancers in 2 song & dance costumed sets on our OUTSIDE performance deck.  Afterwards, will be a group Thriller performance followed by step by step audience instructions ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Morristown Festival on the Green is back! The family friendly free event, sponsored by the Morristown Partnership, is scheduled for Sunday, October 1 from noon to 5 pm, rain or shine. The event will offer a wide variety of entertainment and activities for all ages including ...

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