By TAPINTO STAFF
Think about your relationships—parents, children, coworkers, the barista down the street. As adults, we have many connections in the world, some chosen and others obligatory. Still, our friendships are often the best chance to connect with people who enrich our lives and help us feel grounded. Why, then, does it feel so hard to make new friends as adults? And why do we feel so ...
By TAPINTO STAFF
Watermelon: It's summer’s favorite fruit. Packed with several vitamins and minerals (including potassium, magnesium, and vitamins A, B, and C) and lots of water, this fruit is a seasonal staple for a reason. And while cutting off a chunk and diving in for a juicy bite is everyone’s favorite way to indulge, there are many other ways to enjoy this fruit. From refreshing ...
By ELIZABETH A MEYERS
July 27, 2022HAMILTON, NJ — A long-term project that could take almost a year to complete is now underway along Route 29 through Hamilton, Trenton and Ewing, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT). The project, which will replace guide rails, will cause shoulder and lane closures.
The NJDOT said that construction sign installation was set to ...
HAMILTON, NJ — More road work is coming to another major street in Hamilton Township.
The Mercer County Department of Transportation and Infrastructure announced that South Olden Avenue, also known as County Route 622, will be resurfaced between Cedar Lane and Liberty Street. The work that is caused by deteriorated pavement surface conditions will include ...
By CHARLIE CANGIALOSI III
August 18, 2022NEW JERSEY — New Jersey was ranked as the 2nd "Best State to Live in" for 2022, according to a new study conducted by WalletHub.
The personal-finance website ranked the 50 states by using 52 different categories, from housing costs and income growth to education rate and quality of hospitals.
While New Jersey did rank below average in affordability and economy, ...
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy signed a new law Wednesday that extends outdoor dining in New Jersey until November 2024.
"There are restaurants and bars and growing numbers of breweries that are still relying on the outdoor dining spaces they were allowed to create to get themselves back financially to where they were pre-pandemic," Murphy said. "We want to see ...
By KRISTIN ANTONELLO
August 17, 2022MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Some of your favorite Philadelphia Phillies players will be in Burlington County this weekend to raise money to help children in need — and you can help.
Several Phillies will be at Topgolf, located at 104 Centerton Road in Mount Laurel, on Sunday, August 21 at 6PM for a Swinging for Impact event, which will benefit Kisses for Kyle and Help One ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — The Burlington County Commissioners, Burlington County Sheriff’s Department and New Jersey Senator Troy Singleton want to make sure every Burlington County child is prepared to return to school this fall.
Between now and Friday, August 19, the Board, Sheriff’s Department and Senator will collect donations of new school supplies, backpacks and ...
By KRISTIN ANTONELLO
August 15, 2022BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — TAPinto Bordentown is excited to be spotlighting kittens and cats that are up for adoption through Bordentown City Cats.
This week's featured cats are Alex and Mary!
These two adult cats were discovered in early August when a local woman noticed someone dumping old furniture and cabinets at the former Mastoris site on Route 130. While checking ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — The local non-profit Bordentown City Cats has been successfully addressing and controlling the town’s outdoor cat population since 2003, and now it is looking for the community’s help so that they can further its efforts.
Since its inception, the all-volunteer group has expanded to rescue stray and abandoned cats, trap and socialize feral kittens so ...
By JAMES MCQUEENY
TEWKSBURY TOWNSHIP, NJ — Third party political candidates have always been strange bedfellows in New Jersey politics.
Princess Diana’s quote that “there were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded” might be how Democrats and Republicans feel about third parties intruding upon their political affairs.
The notion of a state and national ...
By JASON STROTHER
Whether we push a shopping cart down the supermarket aisle or order through a delivery app, all New Jerseyans are noticing that grocery prices are on the rise.
The cost of buying food has increased by 9.1% over the past year, according to government data released last month. Combined with fluctuating gas prices, rising rents as well as interest rates, inflation is forcing many of us to ...
By TAPINTO STAFF
August 15, 2022TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order Monday lifting requirements that school employees, child care workers and state employees who aren't vaccinated against COVID-19 must undergo regular testing.
Executive Order 302 applies to school districts and child care settings immediately and to state contractors as of September 1, 2022.
The decision follows updates ...
TEWKSBURY TOWNSHIP, NJ — Former Governors of New Jersey have a tendency to mimic what General Douglas MacArthur said in his farewell address, that “old soldiers never die, they just fade away.”
The New Jersey State Constitution doesn’t allow Governors to be elected forever, limiting them to two terms. So, past Governors generally go into a world of big ...
PARAMUS, NJ — Sen. Joseph Lagana has three main inspirations for wanting to keep New Jersey's children safe at school.
"I try to use my real-life experience and apply it to my job as a legislator," Lagana (D - District 38) told TAPinto. "And part of (that) is being a father and having three kids."
When he takes his daughters — who are headed into ...
By GAIL SIGGELAKIS
So many of us flock to the ocean in the summer. What do you think about when you look out at the ocean? Cooling off? Relaxation? A summer state of mind? How does being by the ocean impact you?
I pondered just that, when my sister Lois and I had a precious beach getaway in Spring Lake. On a warm and windy June day, we sat peacefully in our beach chairs staring out at the endless expanse of ...
By KRISTIN ANTONELLO
August 4, 2022BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — Trinity United Methodist Church (TUMC) will be hosting a "Trinity's Treasures" sale this weekend that will help the Church support community members in need.
The sale will take place on Saturday, August 6 from 9AM to 1PM at TUMC, located at 339 Farnsworth Avenue in Bordentown City.
The Trinity's Treasures sale will feature ...
