Community
By JEANNE WALL
March 30, 2023
“As long as there are people in Middletown who need help…and people and organizations in Middletown who are willing to help, Middletown Helps Its Own will be there to help." MIDDLETOWN, NJ: Since 1964 Middletown Helps Its Own has been a pillar in the community helping Middletown families in a ...
Red Bank, NJ: The Navesink Maritime Heritage Association is inviting the public to a presentation by Richard Kane, a senior at Monmouth University studying Marine Biology and Environmental Policy. Kane will be exploring the marine biology of the Navesink and Shrewsbury river estuaries from the ...
FAIRHAVEN, NJ: Emmy is a 15-year-old freshman at Rumson Fairhaven high school. In December, she was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Leukemia, and it was then determined that Emmy needs a bone-marrow transplant. Emmy loves to sing and is the lead singer in her band. In her spare ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ: Due to an impending storm, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection placed the Port Monmouth floodgate facility into spring mode on Friday. This action will ensure the interior area doesn’t reach an elevation of +3.5 or more with the anticipated snow and/or rain in the ...
BELMAR & LAKE COMO, NJ — Thousands of people, both residents and visitors, were sporting green on Sunday while celebrating the 50th Annual Belmar/Lake Como St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Once again, floats, pipes and drums bands, and more marched along Main Street in the two boroughs radiating Irish ...
NATIONAL: There is a major Air Fryer Recall across the country with over 200 reports of fires, burning, overheating, and smoking. More than 2 million Cosori air fryers sold at major retailers across the country and online are being recalled. According to reports, a wire connection in the air fryer ...
WATCH: The Traditional Dragon Dance Celebrates the Lunar New Year: HOLMDEL, NJ: Saturday, January 28, was a special day in town, as hundreds of community members, along with elected officials and education leaders, gathered in the atrium at Bell Works to celebrate the Lunar New Year! The ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY: We all know this month celebrates love, but did you know that February is also National Senior Independence Month? The key to maintaining independence for seniors 55 and over, is living a healthy and active lifestyle, one that engages and socializes with others. Proper ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ: Middletown Social Services has organized a donation drive for a family who recently lost everything in a house fire. Social Services will be accepting gift cards weekdays between 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the office located at 180 Main Street in Port Monmouth. You will receive a ...
BELMAR, NJ — Residents who are looking to keep their Jersey Shore towns healthy and beautiful have the opportunity to do so by becoming a Beach Sweep Captain for the Clean Ocean Action’s bi-annual beach clean-ups. In April and October of this year, the nonprofit organization will be conducting ...
HOLMDEL, NJ: A GO FUND ME HAS BEEN SET UP FOR THE RUBIN FAMILY WHO SAFELY MADE IT OUT OF THEIR COMPLETELY DESTROYED HOME, AS IT WENT UP IN FLAMES. THE FAMILY HAS 5 CHILDREN. THE SEARCH CONTINUES FOR THEIR BELOVED DOG DUKE. THERE WERE INCORRECT REPORTS THAT DUKE WAS FOUND. TAPINTO SPOKE WITH THE ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ - Township Administrator Tony Mercantante made a presentation to the public to update them on the status of flood mitigation plans in the Port Monmouth and Belford area. They had updated the public before but "We want to make sure that newer residents had an opportunity to hear about ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY – It's that scrumptious time of the year again across the nation! That exciting, nostalgic, dreamy Girl Scout Cookie Season is upon us! So make sure you get your order in with your favorite Girl Scout or You can find your cookies here. Dovetailing with the excitement, the Girl ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - Milltown's Wranglers shared the unfortunate news through social media on Sunday and answered the burning question on the minds of the Groundhog Day faithful. There won't be a Groundhog Day celebration in Milltown on February 2. According to the post on Milltown Mel's Facebook page, ...
HOLMDEL, NJ: Are you looking for a fun job?! Escapology Holmdel, located in awesome Bell Works, is NOW HIRING, and we want to meet YOU! Escapology Holmdel is looking for Game Masters as well as a new and energetic Manager. This is not an ordinary job! It's something Submit an email to ...
HAZLET, NJ: Domenico Montanaro, William Montanaro's brother, reached out in an email to TAPinto today, providing the statement at the bottom of this article, from his brother. The Montanaro family is suffering a double tragedy and the tight-knit community of Hazlet, as well as surrounding towns, ...
2022 wrapped up in Monmouth and Ocean Counties with 55 local young Girl Scouts Earning Silver Awards! MONMOUTH AND OCEAN COUNTIES – The Girl Scout Silver Award is the highest honor for Girl Scouts in sixth through eighth grade. This year’s recipients addressed topics including mental ...
Get ready to start the New Year with a bang by stepping into an immersive story in our SAVING SANTA Escape Room with a 50% discount! HURRY, Saving Santa closes this SUNDAY Jan 8th so make sure to book the last few remaining spots with the code BYESANTA ...
NEW JERSEY — Every New Year's Day, free and guided hiking events are offered in state parks across the country. It's the perfect way to introduce individuals and families to both the outdoors and a healthy lifestyle. First Day Hikes offer a variety of distances and levels of difficulty. Don't worry ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ: Bayview Elementary School's annual caroling event brought Christmas cheer to many! Students from Ms. Amy Jennings, Ms. Shannon Casey, and Ms. Nicole Rotondella’s three multiple disability classes (Grades K-5) stopped by Town Hall to sing and sign holiday carols for members of the ...
NEW JERSEY — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Coastal & Northern New Jersey [BBBSCNNJ] has launched a new “More Than” campaign to engage potential donors in the community and show how they can make a big difference this holiday season. BBBSCNNJ, a non-profit organization at 305 Bond St. in ...
MONMOUTH AND OCEAN COUNTIES: The popular 55+ nonprofit organization; Senior Citizen's Activities Network (SCAN), is now taking registrations for the 2023 winter semester. SCAN offers dynamic interactive social and educational programs to enjoy! Don't miss out on SCAN's robust menu of ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ — Jim Raffone founded JAR of Hope in November 2013 after his son James Anthony [Jamesey] Raffone, whom the non-profit organization is named after, was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy [DMD], a rare and fatal childhood disease. “Our lives have changed ever since.
Red Bank, NJ: The YMCA of Greater Monmouth County has something for everyone and all ages! Take a look at what the best organization on the planet is offering through December at the Y nearest to you. To see the Bayshore Family Success Center YMCA December events, click on the ...
HOLMDEL, NJ - You are not alone, you are innocent, and you have resources. The facts for victims and survivors on domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking were unmistakable during a Holmdel Chamber of Commerce meeting at Bell Works on Monday, November 7th. It was great networking all ...
2022 CARC Gala Honorees above with Executive Director Beatriz Oesterheld MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ: The Community Affairs Resource Center with locations in Keyport, Asbury Park, Freehold, and Lakewood, hosted their 11th Annual Gala in the ballroom of the Sheraton Hotel in Eatontown, NJ. The ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ: The Vin Gopal Civic Association recently hosted their 2022 Community Fair & Family Day at Joe Palaia Park in Ocean Township. The event was free to enter and hosted multiple volunteer organizations, community groups, sponsor tables, free rides, games and live music! There ...
HOLMDEL, NJ - It was a sad night for many Holmdel residents as by just one vote, a beloved Holmdel farm was no more. During the prior meeting, Citizens for Informed Land Use, an environmental group, spoke out against the project during comments by Co-President Karen Strickland. At a little over ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ: Looking for some autumn fun? Head over to Thompson Park Day! Held from 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. on Sunday, October 16, at Thompson Park, 805 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, this event has fall fun for everyone. Activities for the day include pumpkin painting, wagon rides, kids’ races, ...
HAZLET, NJ: The Hazlet Library Commission is accepting book donations for resale at their upcoming Book Sale. Gently used or new books may be brought to the Hazlet library at any time during business hours. The volunteers are especially interested in children's books, from picture books through ...