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By TAPINTO SUMMIT STAFF
June 25, 2025
SUMMIT, NJ — As temperatures soar across the country, the American Humane Society is reminding pet owners to take precautions to protect their animals from heat-related dangers.“Unlike humans, dogs do not sweat to regulate their temperatures as efficiently as we do,” said Dr. Robin Ganzert, ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ - Cannabusiness may be coming to the Township under a measure that was approved Tuesday evening by the East Windsor Council. The municipal body advanced its efforts to enter the cannabis industry with the passage of Ordinance 2025-06 after amendments were made by the East Windsor ...
WEST WINDSOR, NJ – Enjoy hot summer days and late nights at the upcoming 10-day L.E.A.D. Fest State Fair that will be open at the Mercer County Festival Grounds. The L.E.A.D. Fest State Fair will be held between Friday, June 27 and Sunday, July 6 at the Festival Grounds located in West Windsor. The ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The revenue the former rug mill site feeds into Hightstown Borough’s coffers annually may increase substantially thanks to a proposed redevelopment of the site. A municipal advisor told the council at its meeting on Monday, June 16 that revenues could increase from the current ...
HAMILTON, NJ – The Miracle League of Mercer County is on its way to getting a new digital scoreboard for their field thanks to the financial support of the Rotary Club of Robbinsville Hamilton.The Rotary Club has pledged $5,000 to be the prime sponsor of a digital scoreboard to be installed at ...
TRENTON, NJ – Parents may soon be able to take paid time off from work to attend those special school events and important meetings with their children's educators without the financial impact under proposed legislation. The measure, Senate Bill 172, would permit employers to provide full paid ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The planning boards in East Windsor and Hightstown recently approved requests regarding housing developments within their respective municipalities to allow more time for the proposals to come to fruition. Windsor Pointe, East WindsorDuring East Windsor’s June 9 planning board ...
JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. – The Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst held a Change of Command ceremony June 17 to install U.S. Air Force Col. Michael D. Stefanovic assumed command of both JB MDL and the 87th Air Base Wing. The traditional ceremony brought together service members, civilian ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – Mercer County Sheriff Jack Kemler is urging area residents of the dangers of higher temperatures when it comes to how fast a car's interior can heat up, making it dangerously hot and potentially deadly in just minutes. Kemler took to social media on Monday as the first heat wave ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – One lucky lottery player possibly picked up a cool beverage and a cool winning lottery ticket at an East Windsor convenience store. According to a Monday announcement by the New Jersey Lottery, a winning ticket for the $5,000,000 Fortune game hit for $10,000 on June 21. The ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – Looking to try a new place to eat? Try the newest restaurant in East Windsor – Eggmania – which offers a full menu of egg-focused items that are authentic street food. The newest location in East Windsor is part of Eggmania locations in the United States and Canada including ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – With temperatures expected to sore during the week of June 22, bringing the first heat wave of the Summer of 2025, cooling centers in East Windsor and Hightstown, as well as throughout Mercer County, will be open to the public. It is considered an official heat wave when ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Daniel’s Law – a state statute that protects the home addresses and phone numbers of public servants such as judges and police – prevents members of the media from publicly revealing that information, the New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled.The high court on Tuesday upheld a ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – If you weren’t at Randy Now’s Man Cave on Friday night, you missed out good time when the Bruce Spingsteen tribute band “No Surrender” kicked off the summer with an old-fashioned local rock concert.“No Surrender”, the Bruce Springsteen tribute band that recently made headlines ...
Sunflowers are one of those happy plants many gardeners can’t resist planting. Kids love to watch the plants reach for the sky and everyone enjoys all the visitors. You are likely to see hummingbirds, bees and other pollinators on the flowers, songbirds munching on the seeds, and squirrels ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The Highststown VFW Post 5700 is looking for vendors to participate in the upcoming flea market. The Flea Market will take place on July 19 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Vendors will have a 10 ft. x 20 ft. space for a fee of $25. To register: email VFW5700MARKET@gmail.com. All ...
NEW JERSEY – New Jersey is expecting its first heat wave of the summer in the coming week. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) reminded residents to be aware of the impact of high temperatures and ways to beat the heat.According to weather forecasts, New Jersey is ...
QUANTICO, VIRGINIA – A member of the Hightstown Police Department, Sgt. Ronald Stephenson, has graduated from the FBI National Academy, according to an announcement by FBI Newark Special Agent in Charge Stefanie Roddy. Stephenson is one of just 10 New Jersey law enforcement officers to graduate ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Jonathan Holloway said he will be packing up most of the swag, save for a sizable mug collection that has accumulated in his office over the past five years as Rutgers president.What he’s leaving behind, however, are a few priceless pieces of advice for his successor, William ...
Five lots of Little Remedies® Honey Cough Syrup (the “Product”) have been recalled due to the presence of Bacillus cereus and loss of shelf-stability, announced Medtech Products Inc., a Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc. Bacillus cereus (B. cereus) can cause two types of food-borne illnesses, said ...
TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey State Senate has advanced legislation that would criminalize machine gun conversion devices.The bill, S-3893, cleared the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee on Thursday and would establish criminal penalties for the sale and possession of any device capable of ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – The newly improved playground equipment and play surface at Anker Park are officially installed for kids around the community to enjoy, according to an announcement on Wednesday, June 18 by East Windsor Township. Anker Park has new play equipment, including ADA compliant ...
EAST WINDSOR-HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – As the summer is in full swing and the weather showing it, here's a mix of a few events happening this weekend out and about in the area. Springsteen Cover Band Concert: Start the weekend off at Randy's ManCave in Hightstown for the Bruce Springsteen cover-band ‘No ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – As part of the continued commemoration of Pride Month, Mercer County is hosting an informative meeting to address unfair and unjust issues facing the LGBTQUIA+ community. The Mercer County's Office of LGBTQUIA+ Affairs is hosting a forum entitled “Bias, Prejudice, and ...
HIGHTSTOWN, N.J. — A Bruce Springsteen tribute band that recently made headlines for getting dropped from a bar gig in Toms River is getting a new stage, right here in Hightstown. No Surrender will be performing at Randy’s Man Cave, located at 119 W. Ward Street in Hightstown, on Friday, June 20, ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — A beloved Bordentown summer event returns this weekend. The 12th Annual Street of Dreams Car Show is taking place on Saturday, June 21 from 5PM to 9PM on Farnsworth Avenue in Bordentown City.Organized by the Foundation for Bordentown Traditions, the free-to-attend event will ...
EAST WINDSOR-HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Local and county offices will observe the state's Juneteenth holiday on Friday, June 20 with closures of public offices. Juneteenth is a state and federal holiday that commemorates the historic day of June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The Hightstown High School (HHS) Track and Field team have earned themselves a spot in the Adidas Track Nationals this weekend, but a little financial support good help speed their trip along with some financial support. The Rams team will be traveling to the Adidas Track Nationals ...
EAST WINDSOR/HIGHTSTOWN, NJ — Mercer County is about to experience the hottest temperatures of the year.A Heat Advisory is in effect in East Windsor and Hightstown beginning at 11AM on Wednesday, June 18 through 8PM on Thursday, June 19, according to the National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount ...
EAST WINDSOR/HIGHTSTOWN, NJ — The East Windsor Regional School District (EWRSD) currently has several job opportunities available for Hightstown High School’s juniors and seniors.The EWRSD is hiring Student Instructors for the 2025-2026 school year for the District’s Kidcare Extended Day Program, ...