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Washington Rock Not Affected by State Shutdown

A post on the NJ Department of Environmental Protection’s website noted, “Due to the government shutdown in the State of New Jersey, all State Parks, Forests, Historic Sites, and Recreation Areas will be closed until further notice.” However, one state park was still open: Washington Rock State Park atop the Watchung Mountain in Green Brook. The small parking lot was open and no signage regarding the closure of the property was visibly posted. Visitors were walking around the grounds and enjoying the thirty-mile panoramic view of the valley below. Washington Rock is currently being managed by the Somerset County Park Commission which may be the reason why the park was open (The commission’s offices were closed on the day this article was written). Continue Reading →

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NJ Division of Taxation to Hold Dunellen Property Revaluation Hearing

The New Jersey Division of Taxation will conduct a public hearing this month to allow citizens of Dunellen to voice their opinions about property taxes as part of its investigation into whether to order the Middlesex County municipality to begin a property revaluation. The hearing will convene at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016, at Dunellen High School, 411 1st St., Dunellen. The public hearing will allow Division representatives to hear public comments regarding the value of taxable property in Dunellen. Dennis Shilling, Deputy Director of Operations, and Patricia Wright, Deputy Director of Compliance & Enforcement and Property Administration, will conduct the hearing on behalf of the Division. Continue Reading →

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Somerset County holds county-wide history event

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The Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission, in collaboration with thirty local historical organizations and tourism partners, has designated the weekend of October 10 & 11, 2015 “Weekend Journey through the Past.” During this two-day period, many of the County’s significant historic sites will be open from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturday, and 12:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Sunday. This year’s event will feature four (4) “first time” participating sites: The Hageman Farm in Somerset (Franklin Twp); the Texier House Museum in Watchung; Blawenburg Reformed Church in Blawenburg (Montgomery Twp.); and the Dr. J. Vermeule House in Green Brook. Many of the sites have significant Revolutionary War histories which have contributed to the area’s designation as the “Crossroads of the American Revolution State Heritage Area”. Local historians will be on hand to share their knowledge and stories about Somerset County’s history. Continue Reading →

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New NJ Car Seat Law Goes Into Effect Today

New Jersey’s new child car seat law goes into effect today, September 1, 2015. This makes New Jersey the first state in the United States to require that child car seat usage meets all of the safety recommendations promoted by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Children under two years old who weigh less than 30 lbs must be rear-facing in a five- point harness. Once your child no longer meets one of these criteria, they may be turned forward facing. Children two to four years old who weigh less than 40 lbs must be in a five-point harness, either forward- or -rear-facing. Continue Reading →

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Free Entertainment In & Near Dunellen

free entertainment in central new jersey 2015

Here is a list of free entertainment happening near Dunellen (within about 30 minutes by car or train) arranged by town

Bernards Township
MUSIC
Wednesday Evenings, 7:30-9:00 PM at Memorial Park

July 8: 5nd Street Band
July 22: The Infernos
July 29: Parrot Beach
August 5: Jersey Four
MOVIES
Thursday Evenings, 8:15 PM or Dusk at Memorial Park
July 23: TBD
August 6: TBD

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Bernards Township
THEATER
8pm at Pleasant Valley Park
July 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25:
Amphitheater Trilogy Repertory Company Presents Mary Poppins

MUSIC
Tuesdays, 7pm at Pleasant Valley Park
July 7: Jesse Garron’s Tribute to Elvis
July 14: Jimmy & the Parrots

July 21: Rhyme & Reason Dave Matthews Tribute

July 28: Beatlemania Again

MOVIES
Wednesdays, 8:30pm at Dunham Park

July 8: Alexander & the Terrible, Horrible, No Good,Very Bad Day

July 15: Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax

July 22: Big Hero 6

July 29th: Back to the Future II

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BridgewaterDuke Island Park, Old York Road, Bridgewater

July 19, 7pm-8:30pm: Marc Antoine
July 26: 19th Annual Bayou Fest
5:30pm – 6:30pm: The VooDudes
7pm – 8:30pm: Sunpie and the Louisiana Sunspots
August 2, 7pm – 8:30pm: Gerald Esposito
August 9, 5pm-8:30pm: 2nd ANNUAL DOO-WOP AND FOOD TRUCK FEST
5pm: Food Trucks Open
5:30pm – 6:30pm: The Cameos
7pm – 8:30pm: Emil Stucchio & the Classics
August 16: Blues In The Park
5:30pm – 6:30pm: Johnny Charles
7pm – 8:30pm: Tweed & the Sugardaddies

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Dunellen
BLUES/R&B/FUNK
Lenny’s Night Out on Wednesdays at Roxy & Dukes Roadhouse
Thursday Night Jams at Maggie Murray’s Pub House
JAZZ
Sunday Jazz Jams at Maggie Murray’s Pub House

Highland Park
MOVIES
Municipal Parking Lot (between 2nd and 3rd Avenues)
June 27: 9pm Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown; 10:15pm The Warriors
July 11: 9pm The Black Hole; 10:30pm The Thing (1982)
July 25: 9pm Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger
August 8: 8:30pm Leonard Bernstein’s Young Peoples Concert (1958); 9:30pm The Song Remains the Same
August 22: 8:15pm Fantastic Mr. Fox; 9:45pm Deep Red (Profundo Roso)

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Newark
NJPAC, Thursdays at 5pm (second act starts at 7pm)

July 9: Felix Hernandez’s Rhythm Revue
July 16: DJ Spinna / George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic
July 23: Angela Johnson / Eric Roberson
July 30 Milo Z / The Family Stone
August 6: Valarie Adams and the Dimension Band / Motor City Revue
August 13: DJ Kaos / Slick Rick
Aug 20: Michael Tate & 3D Ritmo de Vida  /José Alberto "El Canario"
August 27: Steve Lovell & Friends / Alice Smith

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Somerville
MOVIES
Wednesdays July 8th – August 12th at 8:30pm
Division Street Plaza

MUSIC
Every Saturday from July 11th to August 15th at 7pm
Downtown Somerville

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Warren
Municipal Complex Pavilion off Bardy Road
MOVIES
Starting at dusk. Municipal Complex Pavilion off Bardy Road
June 17: Mr. Peabody & Sherman
August 5: How to Train Your Dragon 2
MUSIC
June 24, 7pm-9pm: Mr. Ray
July 15, 7pm-9pm: Sal Ritz Band
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Watchung
MOVIE IN THE PARK
June 12th at 8:30 pm @ Mobus Field (Rain Date June 19th) Dispicable Me II
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Westfield
Live Jazz Every Tuesday Night in July & August, 7pm-9pm
Downtown Westfield
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Woodbridge
MONDAYS SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
7:30 p.m. at the lawn at Woodbridge High School

June 29: The Duprees

July 6: The Bronx Wanderers

July 13: The Happenings

July 20: The Brooklyn Bridge

July 27: The Fabulous Greaseband

Aug. 3: Jersey Sound

Aug. 10: 1910 Fruitgum Company

Aug. 17: The Cameos

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Election 2014

Check here for the results for the Senate and House races, as well as the two ballot questions. These results are preliminary as precincts report. The colors on the map indicate which party is leading by district: RED for Republicans and BLUE for Democrats. (* Indicates an incumbent.)
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