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December 28, 2025

Come get jazzy with it! Joe Rizzolo Jazz Jam Session every Wednesday starting January 14.

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POMPANO BEACH — A rolling parade of holiday cheer took over Pompano Beach streets Saturday evening as more than 40 decorated golf carts cruised through the city in the annual Holiday Golf Cart Parade.The lineup of golf carts, festooned with blinking Christmas lights and all manner of inflatable ...

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PARAMUS, NJ — The Paramus Public Library hosts events for residents of all ages. Read ahead for what's in store on Friday Jan. 2, 2026:Library Bookmark Contest BeginsK-12 students who are Paramus residents are invited to participate.Several winning bookmarks will be reproduced and available to all ...

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ - The Ridgewood Community Center is hosting educational, entertaining programs designed to get people out of the house and involved in the community this winter. Adult Cooking Workshop: Fresh Bread and Cheese Making with Salad Hosted by Stacey Antine of HealthBarn USA, the program ...

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PARAMUS, NJ — The Paramus BOE has approved the PHS Junior Prom contract.The event will be held at Biagio's & the Terrace in Paramus on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. It will run from 7-11 p.m. Setup will begin at 6 p.m. Included at the prom will be:A backdrop with balloonsMagic MomentsPhotographer17 ...

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EDISON, NJ - A woman who was recently killed in Edison Township was a former child Broadway star. Imani Smith played Nala in The Lion King on Broadway from September 27, 2011, to September 23, 2012, according to Playbill. She was killed in her home on Sunday at the age of 25.“Imani had her whole ...

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SUMMIT, NJ – After last year’s acclaimed production of The Prom—winner of the Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Award for Outstanding Overall Production—Summit High School’s Performing Arts Department is preparing to enchant audiences once again with the inspiring and heartwarming musical Big ...

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Linden, NJ-Due to an anticipated overnight winter storm, the #lindenpubliclibrary will be closed tomorrow, Saturday, 12/27. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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RANDOLPH, NJ- The RHS Drama Club staged an engaging fall production of “Clue on Stage: High School Edition” in the high school auditorium from Thursday, Nov. 20, through Saturday, Nov. 22.In four shows over three days and nights, the comedic murder mystery captivated audiences with hilarious lines ...

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MADISON, NJ — Residents are invited to ring in New Year’s Eve with a community gathering at the Hartley Dodge Memorial on Wednesday, Dec. 31, featuring hot chocolate, cookies, and the sounding of the memorial’s historic foghorn.The celebration will begin at 7:30 p.m. on the plaza, where attendees ...

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FLEMINGTON, NJ -Like any self-respecting magician, Johnny Lombardi - aka “Gemini” - has a bagful of tricks, illusions and what not up his sleeves and under his hat, but there's nothing he can conjure up to overcome the impending winter storm that's predicted to dump 3-6 inches of snow, sleet, ice ...

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FLEMINGTON, NJ -Like any self-respecting magician, Johnny Lombardi - aka “Gemini” - has a bagful of tricks, illusions and what not up his sleeves and under his hat, but there's nothing he can conjure up to overcome the impending winter storm that's predicted to dump 3-6 inches of snow, sleet, ice ...

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NUTLEY, NJ - Written in 1963, Ezra Jack Keats' “The Snowy Day” is an American classic. The award winning book follows the adventures of Peter on a snowy day. 

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MERCER COUNTY, NJ - The Mercer County Library System will begin accepting entries for their 2026 Haiku Contest on January 1, 2026.The contest is open to poets of all ages who live, work, or attend school in Mercer County. Entries, limited to one per person, will be accepted through Monday, February ...

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WARREN, NJ - Bridgewater artist Benjamin Fernandez is holding a solo exhibition at the Warren Township Library through January.The show is divided into two separate sections. The first is “Urgent,” with a collection of image transfer and mixed media work that is showcased along the gallery wall.The ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Public Library hosted a holiday cookie decorating event on December 23rd at the EB Create Space, welcoming kids, tweens, and teens for an afternoon of seasonal creativity and community fun.The program was offered as a walk-in and drop-in event, with no prior ...

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NATIONAL – With venues hiking their prices significantly during New Year’s, putting a strain on people’s wallets that have already been hit hard by inflation, personal-finance company WalletHub has released its report on 2025’s Best Cities for New Year’s Celebrations.Countries across the globe ...

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NATIONAL – With venues hiking their prices significantly during New Year’s, putting a strain on people’s wallets that have already been hit hard by inflation, personal-finance company WalletHub has released its report on 2025’s Best Cities for New Year’s Celebrations.Countries across the globe ...

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MONTCLAIR, NJ — Montclair’s outsized influence on arts, education, and civic life took center stage recently as three prolific current and former residents were honored at the 2025 New Jersey Hall of Fame awards for their lasting contributions to public service, culture, and community ...

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Princeton, NJ – We don’t know about you, but there’s a group of folks telling us that it’s time to take Bob Cratchit’s raise and Tiny Tim’s blessing from A Christmas Carol and move on to a bright new year.New Year's Eve is still a few days away, of course, but you can ring in the new year or just ...

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POMPANO BEACH - Wahoo Bay is a groundbreaking marine park and conservation site located at the northern tip of Pompano’s beach area, at the Hillsboro Inlet. The Wahoo Bay swimming area can be accessed through the Roy L. Rogers Family Park (2700 N Ocean Blvd) and is open daily from 10am to 4pm, ...

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RAHWAY, NJ — Madison Elementary School filled the Rahway High School Performing Arts Center with the sights and sounds of the season as it hosted its highly anticipated winter concert on Monday, December 8. The event brought together a "packed house" of parents, families, and friends for an evening ...

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NEW JERSEY — New research from music platform Chordify shows a nostalgic shake-up in America’s festive favorites.Chordify conducted a vast Google search that discovered while Brenda Lee’s Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree held the top spot across ten states, José Feliciano’s bilingual classic Feliz ...

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NEW JERSEY — New research from music platform Chordify shows a nostalgic shake-up in America’s festive favorites.Chordify conducted a vast Google search that discovered while Brenda Lee’s Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree held the top spot across ten states, José Feliciano’s bilingual classic Feliz ...

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TAPinto Kenilworth wishes a Merry Christmas to all our readers who are celebrating today. Thank you for reading TAPinto Kenilworth and have a wonderful holiday. 

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ - The Ridgewood Public Library (RPL) is hosting creative and educational programs designed for teens to start the new year off right. Wednes-DIYStudents are invited to the teen room for drawing challenges, origami folding, card making, and more. The class is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. to ...

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WAYNE, NJ - During the last Board of Education meeting of 2025, a musical tradition was continued as the Wayne Valley Chamber Choir and the All-Strings Wayne Orchestra put on two brief performances to launch the meeting. It was an opportunity to showcase the talented students in the Wayne public ...

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NEW JERSEY — Tiny tots with eyes all aglow will find it hard to sleep tonight. They know Santa on his way with lots of toys and goodies in his sleigh. And every mother’s child is going to spy to see if reindeer really know how to fly.Do those lyrics sound familiar? Nat King Cole’s classic ...

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Tiny tots with eyes all aglow will find it hard to sleep tonight. They know Santa's on his way with lots of toys and goodies in his sleigh. And every mother’s child is going to spy to see if reindeer really know how to fly.Do those lyrics sound familiar? Nat King Cole’s classic “Christmas Song” is ...

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NEW JERSEY — Tiny tots with eyes all aglow will find it hard to sleep tonight. They know Santa on his way with lots of toys and goodies in his sleigh. It’s true: Every mother’s child is going to spy to see if reindeer really know how to fly. Those lyrics may sound familiar. Nat King Cole’s classic ...

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