Community Happenings

EAST HANOVER, NJ - Vespucci's Marketplace in East Hanover has announced delicious specials for the 4th of July weekend.

They are offering specials on hamburgers, London broil, sirloin steaks, sausages, Angus bone in rib-eye, hot dogs, jalapeno cheddar dogs and so much more!

Visit Vespucci's Marketplace at 90 Ridgedale Avenue in person or call ahead at 973 500 3990.

Storewide 25% OFF BLUE New Arrivals 50% OFF GREEN


(973) 554-3235


Open Thursday nights till 6:00 PM






NEW LEAF is opened until 6:00 PM every Thursday! 

Current Sale is valid thru Wednesday, July 6th

75% OFF Frugal Fashions

GREEN TICKETS -  50% OFF

BLUE TICKETS - NEW ARRIVALS - 25% ...

MADISON, NJ  – On Friday, July 8 from 6p.m.-8p.m. the Museum of Early Trades & Crafts (METC) and the Madison Downtown Development Commission invite guests to the first concert in the Downtown Concert Series.

Performing on July 8  will be Zaire

The remaining performances are:

July 22 - Best of Broadway
August 5 - The Thorns
August 19 -Peter & The ...

MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ -  Music lovers can attend free indoor and outdoor concerts this summer. The concerts will be hosted by the Morris Township Recreation Department or the MPAC.

The schedule of performers are:

Tuesday July 5 with the Hanover Wind Symphony;  Ginty Field Gazebo, beginning at 7pm.
Wednesday July 6 with Nahscha and the Unity Steppers; 6pm
Tuesday ...

Morristown, NJ– Meet Me in Morristown, a summer event that promotes arts and culture, as well as the downtown economy will hit the streets again Thursday June 30, July 28 and August 25 in Morristown.

The downtown is transformed into a center for art, music and fun with artists and performers located by  the Vail Mansion Lawn. Select visual artists will showcase and sell ...

RANDOLPH, NJ - It was a long journey to bring the Moving Wall to Randolph, but for Vietnam War veteran Emerson Crooks it will be well worth it.

“I am so happy and so pleased for this community to bring the names of people like Mike Poliquin and the rest of the five squad members I lost in one night on August 19." he said. "We’re going to be right here in my own ...

MADISON, NJ - In celebration of July 4, the following businesses will be closed on Monday.

The Borough of Madison Offices will be closed 
Vespucci's Marketplace will be closed
Morris County Clerk's Office will be closed
All NJMVC Facilities will be closed
Macculloch Hall Historical Museum will be closed July 1 - July 4
Madison Area YMCA Family Center will be closed ...

RANDOLPH, NJ- The Randolph Kiwanis Club, in partnership with Randolph Township, is proud to sponsor the 46th Annual Randolph Freedom Festival which will open this Thursday, June 30 and run through Saturday, July 2, from 6pm – 11pm each evening at the County College of Morris.  The rain date is Sunday, July 3 with the same hours.

Featured in the Randolph Freedom Festival will ...

MADISON, NJ - The 30th Annual of the Madison Farmers Market will take place Thursday July 7. Special this week will be Cousins-Main Lobster Food Truck in addition to the 19 weekly vendors. See the complete list below

 The 2022 season will take place every Thursday through November 17. The market takes place from 1pm - 6pm at Dodge Field.

"The Madison Farmers Market has always been ...

CHATHAM, NJ -- The Chatham Fourth of July Parade returned for the first time in three years and it was like it never left.

There was little to complain about on a beautiful, sunny day for a parade on Monday morning as people young and old got to celebrate Independence Day like it's been done in Chatham since the 1950s.

The holiday was capped at night by the return of the ...

NEW JERSEY: As you watch the rockets glare and bombs burst into the New Jersey skies this weekend, share this bit of Jerseyana with the people on the blanket or lawn chairs next to you.

The first “fireworks” display to celebrate the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence was ordered by George Washington himself along the banks of the Raritan River.

Yes, fireworks on the ...

PARSIPPANY, NJ - Parsippany got some celebrity excitiment when Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy visited Tabor Pizza for one of his famous pizza reviews.

Portnoy has also been to other nearby establishments like Nonna's Pizza in Florham Park and the Reservoir Tavern in Boonton.

He praised the pizza at Tabor pizza for being thin despite the establishment having a 'thinny thin' ...

CHATHAM, NJ -- A 19-year-old Chatham male on a bicycle struck a van merging onto Southern Boulevard from River Road and suffered "critical injuries" on Tuesday, according to Chatham Township Police Lt. Brad Hayworth. The male was transported to Morristown Medical Center.

According to the police, the bicycle rider "crossed into the vehicle's lane of travel and struck the ...

DENVILLE, NJ - A teenager faces burglary and criminal trespass charges related to his "rummaging through" a vehicle inside a Denville resident's garage, police said.

The incident began June 22, when police "responded to a report of an unknown suspect rummaging through the victim's vehicle in their garage," said a police report.

Police said the homeowner ...

MONTCLAIR, NJ - A Montclair resident reported nearly $20,000 in jewelry was stolen from her during a recent burglary, days later, another burglary reported $9500 in cash was stolen.

According to Montclair Police officials, three recent burglaries, which occurred days apart, included $20,000 in jewelry, a 43-inch television and a lock box containing about $9,500 in cash.

On June 24, ...

MONTCLAIR, NJ — A fox was euthanized after being injured following an illegal trapping in Montclair. As a result, the Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the illegal trapping of a red fox on June 21 in Montclair, officials ...

PEQUANNOCK, NJ – Construction has begun on the long-awaited New York Susquehanna & Western (NYS&W) Railway Bicycle and Pedestrian Shared Use Path, a 4.8 mile-trail project spearheaded by Morris County to repurpose an abandoned stretch of railroad for a non-motorized recreational path from Pequannock Township to Wayne.

Brush clearing and preliminary work on lifting old ...

TRENTON, NJ — After seeing what's in the fiscal year 2023 budget that Gov. Phil Murphy signed last week, Tom Bracken has one question.

"What's the plan for economic recovery?" the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce President and CEO asked in an interview with TAPinto. "That’s a fair question to ask, and it’s a more than reasonable question to be ...

​​​​​​METUCHEN, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy signed seven new bills into law on Tuesday that tighten gun regulations in New Jersey.

"These are not going to be our last words on gun safety," Murphy said. "We cannot walk away from here today, none of us, thinking our job is done because it is not."

Murphy and democratic leaders called it "Gun Safety Package 3.0" ...

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — New Jersey had among the toughest gun ownership restrictions in the United States, 2021 according to a 2021 report by the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence.  Prior to last month's United States Supreme Court ruling. New Jersey was a "may issue" state for concealed gun permits, meaning you MAY get a gun permit IF law enforcement ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — It hadn’t been on his must-see list, but he saw a deer give birth anyway.

It happened right in his backyard last week, Tremont Avenue resident Mitch Slater told TAPinto Westfield.

“It certainly wasn’t on my bucket list to watch a deer give birth, but I did, and it was absolutely incredible,” Slater said. “Props to the ...

BOONTON, NJ — The North Stars Gymnastics Academy announces nine USA Women’s Development Program gymnasts who ranked in the Top 10 as national medalists -- with one gymnast, Montville's Alexa Ciliotta, earning first place all-around in her age group out of gymnasts competing from 26 states.

“We applaud our gymnasts for their grit and perseverance in an ...

MIDDLSEX COUNTY, NJ - Hidden Gems Literary Emporium, a family-owned, non-profit, community bookstore is embarking on their second #1000FreeBookTour in July 2022 going from New Jersey to Florida giving away 1000 free books and educational resources.

Co-founders Kaila Boulware Sykes, Raymond Sykes, and their 2-year-old son Truth Imanu’el Sykes went on their first free book tour ...

TRENTON, NJ — Three-days of events chock full of American history are set to take place right in our backyard this weekend with “Liberty Weekend” in Trenton.

While the iconic vision of Washington crossing the Delaware in 1776 is etched into the minds of Americans, many do not know how his subsequent victory in Trenton reversed our fledgling nation’s sure defeat and ...

Summer travel is already in full swing and Independence Day will be no exception as AAA predicts 47.9 million people in the U.S. will travel 50 miles or more from home over the holiday weekend (June 30 – July 4). This is an increase of 3.7% over 2021, bringing travel volumes just shy of those seen in 2019. The biggest surprise – car travel – will set a new record despite ...

Hit new and familiar sights as you explore the local culinary scene of the Chowder Capital of NJ. The LBI Region Chowder Trail spotlights unique restaurants all through September and ends with a free fest on October 1. The event organizer, the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce volunteer committee has been working with the Borough of Beach Haven to develop a re-energized environment for ...

You could be sitting on a gold mine and not even know it. Okay, perhaps not an actual gold mine, but something potentially better: home equity. Your home's equity is normally defined as the difference between the value of your home and how much you still have left on your mortgage.

For example, if you have a home valued at $350,000, and you have $100,000 left on your ...

So, you've decided to sell your house—now what? There are many steps involved, and the whole process can sometimes seem confusing, even overwhelming. Well, we're here to help. While each home sale can be just a little different, there are a few things that they will have in common.

We've put together a handy guide to walk you through this journey from start to finish, to make ...