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June 10, 2021TAPinto is a network of more than 90 award-winning objective online local news sites. We do not endorse candidates.
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WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service has started sending letters to more than 36 million American families who, based on tax returns filed with the agency, may be eligible to receive ...
By LORI A. PEPENELLA
June 8, 2021LBI REGION, NJ - With loosening of restrictions, come new concerns with overall security. The New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness will partner with the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce for the fifth year to bring a business safety event to the region on June 9. The Hometown Security program is a collaborative effort to discuss information, tools, and resources that ...
By LORI A. PEPENELLA
June 5, 2021Tuckerton, NJ - The volunteers at the Giffordtown Schoolhouse Museum is holding a fundraiser and gathering to replace lost income from the cancellation of the 2020 Ye Ole Clamtown Antique Flea Market. With the hopes that their June 26 Celebration of Tuckerton Pig Roast will help recoup those much-needed museum funds as well as fun community event. The Pig Roast/BBQ Fundraiser will run ...
(TRENTON) – Human Services Acting Commissioner Sarah Adelman today announced the 430,000 New Jersey households who receive food assistance through the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (NJ SNAP) will receive $75.2 million in total extra benefits in June.
Human Services has been providing NJ SNAP households with maximum benefits since March 2020 when ...
LBI Region, NJ - The Hunger Foundation of Southern Ocean is presenting their annual fundraiser with a Taste at Home Dinner. For 2021, the non profit group is hosting a small seating at Ott's Good Earth Garden or a take home meal with virtual component to enjoy in the comfort of your own kitchen.
A dinner for two will be prepared for pick up at Stafford Community Garden between 3-5 pm ...
By LORI A. PEPENELLA
June 23, 2021LBI REGION, NJ - Stockton University at Manahawkin has partnered with the Ocean County Health Department to host a Vax UP Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic at 712 East Bay Avenue.
This is free to all New Jersey Residents and open to the community of vacationers, residents and students. Taking place July 7 from 9am to noon & 3-6pm, July 9 from 9am to 1pm and July 28 from 10am to 1pm. Walk ...
Trenton, NJ - NJ Human services announces First Benefits in Expanded Program is being delivered for 105,000 Children, stated Acting Commissioner Sarah Adelman. In total, about $116 million will be delivered to about 105,000 children to enhance nutritional support. The new benefit of $122.76 per child, per month, will be available on the Families First EBT card of households who ...
LBI Region, NJ - The Ocean County Health Department has partnered with branches of the Ocean County Library to bring Covid-19 Vaccine clinics to Tuckerton and Little Egg Harbor branches of the Ocean County Library.
Walk in clients are available at the Little Egg Harbor Branch on July 8 from 10 to 1pm and Tuckerton Branch June 23 and July 21 from 10am to 1pm, No appointment needed, all ...
By LORI A. PEPENELLA
June 5, 2021Tuckerton, NJ - The volunteers at the Giffordtown Schoolhouse Museum is holding a fundraiser and gathering to replace lost income from the cancellation of the 2020 Ye Ole Clamtown Antique Flea Market. With the hopes that their June 26 Celebration of Tuckerton Pig Roast will help recoup those much-needed museum funds as well as fun community event. The Pig Roast/BBQ Fundraiser will run ...
LBI Region, NJ - The Hunger Foundation of Southern Ocean is presenting their annual fundraiser with a Taste at Home Dinner. For 2021, the non profit group is hosting a small seating at Ott's Good Earth Garden or a take home meal with virtual component to enjoy in the comfort of your own kitchen.
A dinner for two will be prepared for pick up at Stafford Community Garden between 3-5 pm ...
LBI Region, NJ- Unofficially marking the beginning of the summer season, Memorial Day became an official Federal holiday in 1971. With roots drawing back to the Civil War it was a day set aside to honor the men and women who died serving the US military. First recognized as Decoration Day, towns and cities across the United States began holding tributes to the fallen by decorating their graves ...
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June 16, 2021Tuckerton, NJ - A parade is being planned by the Pinelands July 4th Committee to celebrate Independence Day on July 3 2021. Homemade floats, vintage cars, marching groups are welcome to register. Animals may also march alongside their handlers if registered.
The line-up will be at 9am on Marine Street on a first come, first served basis. The parade will begin promptly at 10am under ...
Little Egg Harbor, NJ - Students of the Ocean County Vocational Technical School are serving up Music on the Green this Saturday, June 12. Taking place on Cusisine on the Green at Atlantis located at 261 Country Club Blvd from 3 to 8 pm. The day will feature live music from The Benjamins and The Outsiderz along with a silent auction, 50/50, and food prepared by culinary students. Sound ...
Tuckerton, NJ - With weather predicted to be cooler tomorrow, all plans are set for the Tuckerton Town wide Yard Sale happening Saturday, June 12. With over 25 addresses registered, the yard sale will be an ambitious for all bargain and treasure hunters. The Tuckerton Pride and Celebration Committee who have orgranized the event has allowed each property to set their own hours for sale. Maps are ...
By LORI PEPENELLA
June 22, 2021LBI Region, NJ - With summer rapidly approaching, no better time to poll up and shout out your favorite beach. The New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium's 2021 Favorite Beaches Poll is running until June 30 at 5pm; so choose your favorite beach throughout the Jersey Shore's four coastal counties of Atlantic, Cape May, Ocean and Monmouth.
Debuting in 2008 as New Jersey’s ...
LBI Region, NJ - This Sunday brings together families honoring Dads across the country. Father's Day became a national holiday in 1972, but it goes back to 1910 founded on the need to celebrate fathers and the importance they have on the lives of those around them. With June weather and lots of ways to gather, people will traveling into our region to spend some quality time with the important ...
LBI Region, NJ - Outdoor Music once again can be heard in the pines as Albert Music Hall brings pickin back to the stage. Saturday Night Line-Ups are taking place outdoors in the rear of the Albert Music Hall located at 131 Wells Mills Road in Waretown, weather permitting. The Pinelands Cultural Society has been unable to hold indoor concerts due to the pandemic will provide concerts ...
By LORI A. PEPENELLA
June 15, 2021LBI Region, NJ - A day in the pines learning about bogs, swamps, woods and music is part of the NJ Pinelands Commission happening Thursday, July 15. In partnership with Stockton University this educational event will take place in Whitesbog Village and Wells Mills County Park.
Expanding from the popularity of the Pinelands Short Course which has been presented for over thirty ...
Little Egg Harbor, NJ - Last summer, Walmart announced its goal to be a zero waste company, and will be slowly removing plastic bags from all stores. Walmart Corporate has detailed an ambitious Environmental approach towards climate change, waste, natural capital and product supply chains. The company plans on finding alternatives to plastic not only in single use bags, but for single use ...
Tuckerton, NJ - Some local residents reported being shaken this morning, as Earthquake Alerts System reported a magnitude 2.4 quake struck south of the area at 7:52am. Dozens of people reported slight tremors, but no damage has been claimed from the incident. According to the NJ Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Water and Geoscience New Jersey earthquakes usually occur ...
By ACTIVE AGING
Getting outside to work in the garden is a wonderful way to be physically active and soak up some natural vitamin D from the sun. If you haven’t planted anything yet or you’re aiming to increase your harvest, don’t worry. There are lots of nutrient-rich vegetables, herbs, and gorgeous flowers you can still plant in June. Here’s a list to help you get ...
By ACTIVE AGING
Just as exercising is good for physical health, flexing your mental muscles is vital - especially as you age. Reading daily is a wonderful way to give your brain a workout. It stimulates your imagination, engages your concentration and memory, and allows you to learn something new.
Whether you prefer holding a book, using a tablet, or listening to audiobooks, diving into stories you enjoy is ...
By HOME SWEET HOME
If you’re daydreaming about the burble of a stream over rocks or the spray of a waterfall right in your backyard, we’ve put together a selection of outdoor water feature ideas to help you make your dream come true!
While water features may sound expensive or out of reach, there are tons of great do-it-yourself options for everything from flower pot fountains to ponds and ...
By HOME SWEET HOME
Outdoor sprinkler system on the fritz with summer around the corner? Here are seven tips and tricks for fixing it yourself and when to call the pros.
Assess and Adjust Sprinkler Heads
The first clue to any sprinkler system problem is usually a sprinkler head that’s not performing optimally. Maybe it won’t raise or lower, it’s spraying unevenly, or it’s not spraying the ...
By WOMEN’S WELLNESS
In general, the bold colors found in fruits indicate a large concentration of antioxidants. These vitamins and compounds perform many different functions within the body, but all antioxidants help reduce “free radicals,” or potentially harmful atoms that interfere with normal cell functioning in our bodies. Eating a variety of colors through fruits will help ensure that you’re ...
By WOMEN’S WELLNESS
Fresh air and fitness – a great combination for any wellness routine! As the weather warms up, consider adding some outdoor workouts to your regular exercise regimen. New surroundings can often make the same moves feel more challenging and exciting, so heading out to your backyard is an easy way to refresh any routine that’s starting to feel repetitive. Here are four great outdoor ...
By ERICKA RIKER
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - When longtime friends Elizabeth Meyers and Kristin Antonello saw that the greater Bordentown area was in need of a hyperlocal news outlet, they jumped at the opportunity to bring TAPinto into the community.
The two recognized Bordentown as a community that would benefit from a TAPinto site because there was no publication devoted only to local news.
“There was a ...
By MICHAEL SHAPIRO, FOUNDER AND CEO OF TAPINTO, FOR EDITOR & PUBLISHER
Cautionary tales have emerged in recent weeks about the inherent risks of entering the local news industry. Poynter recently called out a few of the pain points that new publishers endure, and Columbia Journalism Review suggested there isn’t enough budget to combat increasing political polarization at the local level.
All these potential pitfalls haven’t stopped ...
