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By TAPINTO DENVILLE STAFF
July 16, 2024
DENVILLE, NJ - A Denville native put the exclamation point on his high school career when he was selected in the second round of Sunday’s MLB Draft. Luke Dickerson, a University of Virginia commit, was selected at the 44th overall pick by the Washington Nationals. He entered the draft as the ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - A reminder to all residents: Tuesday night, July 16th, is the date for the rescheduled fireworks in town. They will take place after the concert - Bon Journey - which begins at 7pm at Lurker Park.
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ -- Excessive heat is once again a concern for local residents with heat index values across much of the region in the 100s, A heat advisory is in effect from 10 am on Monday, July 15th through 8pm on Wednesday, July 17th, when an Excessive Heat Watch goes into effect. A ...
NEWARK, NJ — A Middlesex County teenager faces federal charges, accused in a plot to destroy electric substations in Middlesex County. Andrew Takhistov, 18, was arrested Wednesday at Newark Liberty International Airport, where he was planning to travel to Paris, France on his way to ...
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - Two students from Florham Park have been named to the Spring 2024 Dean's List at Roger Williams University in Bristol, R.I. Full-time students who complete 12 or more credits per semester and earn a GPA of 3.4 or higher are placed on the Dean's List that ...
CAMDEN – George E. Norcross III, pleading not guilty on Tuesday to a grand jury indictment by the New Jersey Attorney General, did what he did for the good of Camden and Cooper University Health Care, his attorney claimed in court. The South Jersey Democratic kingpin and several others were the ...
MADISON, NJ - New Leaf Consignment is extending their 4th of July Sale! The sale will no continue through July 13 *All sales are FINAL, and Sales can't be combined ** DARK BLUE Tickets - New Arrivals (As marked) RED Tickets - 25% OFF GREEN Tickets - 40%% OFF ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - A 79-year-old man from East Hanover has been sentenced to 15 years in New Jersey State Prison for the 2020 murder of his wife, announced Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Chief Christopher Cannizzo of the East Hanover Police ...
Whippany, NJ: An exclusive partnership between BEADS OF COURAGE® and The Calais School in Whippany, NJ, celebrates students through beads that represent their personal stories. The Calais School holds the distinction of being the only school to offer BEADS OF COURAGE® in a therapeutic special ...
NEW JERSEY — New Jersey dropped six spots in CNBC’s “America’s Top States for Business in 2024” list, from No. 19 in 2023 to No. 25 this year. The Garden State’s overall ranking placed it below neighboring states New York (No. 22) and Pennsylvania (No. 17) on the list. New Jersey outranked ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - East Hanover's Summer Concert Series is featuring a Bon Jovi cover band next week on July 16th. Bon Journy will be performing at 7pm on Tuesday evening at Lurker Park.
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - The sizzle is on... and we don't mean just the weather. Lots of hot and exciting events happening in and around town this weekend. Here's what's on TAP. Friday July 12 Free Food Distribution; 299 Webro Road in Parsippany; 10:30am - 11:30am Outdoor Concert Series with ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - The next meeting of the East Hanover Board of Education will take place on July 22nd at 6:30pm. It will be held at the East Hanover Middle School, located at 477 Ridgedale Avenue in East Hanover.
NEW JERSEY — Dengue, a virus spread to people through mosquito bites, has infected at least 47 people in New Jersey this year, according to the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said, as of Thursday, there have been at least 2,559 cases ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - There is a motor vehicle crash on Columbia Turnpike westbound that has the two left lanes closed at Airport Road. Travelers should expect heavy delays until the scene is cleared. This alert was issued by the Florham Park Police.
EAST HANOVER, NJ - The concert and fireworks originally planned for the 4th of July in East Hanover has been rescheduled for Tuesday, July 16th at Lurker Park. The concert will begin at 7pm and the fireworks will commence after that.
PARSIPPANY, NJ - There was a fatal accident involving a young boy who was riding his bike on Littleton Road in Parsippany on Tuesday night, July 9th. According to Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Parsippany – Troy Hills Police Chief Richard ...
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - There is a new location this year for theFlorham Park Police Department's National Night Out. This year's National Night Out will be held on August 6th and will be located at Volunteers Memorial Park, located at 37 Elm Street. The event will start at 6pm.
NEW BRUNSWICK – The typical Rutgers undergraduate student will face a 4% tuition increase for the 2024-25 academic year, and mandatory student fees will also rise by 4%. Additionally, housing room rates and residents’ education fees will go up 6% and dining plan rates will increase by 8% for ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - A section of East Hanover will be treated for mosquitos this week. The Morris County Mosquito Commission has announced that it will be using an All-Terrain vehicle to treat a section of woods in East Hanover Township on Tuesday morning. The mosquito spraying will go on from ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — More hot weather is headed our way this week. East Hanover and Florham Park are under a heat advisory from Monday, July 8 at noon until Tuesday, July 9, at 8 p.m., the National Weather Service said. Heat index values of 95 to 100 are expected on Monday, and around 100 on ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code orange air quality alert for Sunday, July 7th. The alert is in effect for North Central New Jersey. A code orange air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - The Township of East Hanover is hosting a 2024 Summer Concert and Car Show on Tuesday, July 23rd at 6:30pm at Lurker Park.
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - The University of Hartford is pleased to announce that Erol Yuksel of Florham Park has been named to the President's List for the spring 2024 semester. The Dean's List recognizes students achieving superior academic standing. The requirement, with some exceptions, is a grade ...
JERSEY SHORE, NJ - Planting a flag under the banner of Clean Energy is easy, but the reality is more complex. Whether it's electric vehicles (EVs) or wind farms, appealing names and hefty investments, such as the $2.3 trillion from the Infrastructure Investment Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction ...
UNITED STATES -- Many Americans will celebrate the Fourth of July holiday with backyard BBQs, picnics or a trip to the beach. But did you know that Independence Day was not a paid federal holiday until 1938, Congress changed it? (source: ACEI-Global). 1. Thomas Jefferson was not the only author ...
MANASQUAN, NJ - This is the second in a 6-part series on Wind Energy over the next two weeks to educate residents and town officials on the impact of Wind Energy on their communities. If you missed the first story, click here One thing is clear from the research: the size and scope of each ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - Out of abundance of caution, East Hanover is canceling the fireworks scheduled for tonight, July 4th. Due to the uncertainty of the weather forecast (showers & thunderstorms) for today and tomorrow, the July 4th Fireworks Festivities will be rescheduled to a new ...
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - Two students from Florham Park have been named to the Spring 2024 Dean's List at Roger Williams University in Bristol, R.I. Full-time students who complete 12 or more credits per semester and earn a GPA of 3.4 or higher are placed on the Dean's List that ...
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - Florham Park streets and roads along the parade route will be closed on Thursday, July 4th. The police are advising residents of the following: "Please be advised in the interest of safety and security, the entire parade route will be CLOSED TO ALL TRAFFIC beginning at ...