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Saturday, June 27th, 2026
Joke of the Day
| NATL - Public Interest | see moreWhy are basketball courts always wet?
Because the players dribble.
Fireworks and & 250th Anniversary Events!
| Local Events | see moreAmerica turns 250, and New Jersey is celebrating in a big way!!
From hometown Independence Day celebrations to weekly Jersey Shore fireworks and community festivals, there's something for everyone!
✨ Check out the schedule below and start planning your summer!
Fireworks
Morris County
Chester
wanderjersey.com/nj-4th-of-july-fireworks-guide/
Denville
https://www.facebook.com/america250denvillenj/
Dover
https://www.facebook.com/events/hamilton-field-home-of-the-dover-tigers/4th-of-july-firework-celebration/907170375490568/
Florham Park
https://morristourism.org/events/florham-park-4th-of-july/
Mendam
https://www.mendhamtownship.org/346/Fourth-of-July-Celebration
Mount Olive
https://www.mountolivetwpnj.org/recreation-department/page/food-truck-fireworks-festival
Randolph
https://morristourism.org/events/50th-annual-freedom-festival/
Rockaway Boro
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10164333947851210&set=p.10164333947851210&type=3
Somerset County
Branchburg
https://www.branchburg.nj.us/news_detail_T2_R851.php
Bridgewater
https://www.somersetcountyparks.org/north-branch-park/pages/independence-day-fireworks
Franklin Township
https://www.franklintwpnj.org/Home/Components/News/News/13297/4080
Hillsborough
https://hillsboroughnj.gov/news-announcements/2181-hillsborough-honors-america-s-250th-anniversary-with-independence-day-celebration-and-fireworks
Montgomery
https://www.montgomerynj.gov/355/Fireworks
N. Plainfield
https://northplainfieldnj.gov/boards/mayor-s-special-events
Essex County
Bloomfield
https://www.bloomfieldtwpnj.com/172/Special-Events
Cedar Grove
https://cedargrovenj.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03022026-132#:~:text=Fireworks%20Permit%20for%20a%20Fireworks%20Display%20executed,July%202%2C%202026%20or%20in%20the%20event
Essex County
https://brookdalepark.org/brookdale-park-events-calendar/2026/7/1/essex-countys-summer-music-fireworks-show
Livingston
https://www.livingstonnj.org/1061/July-4th-Celebration
Millburn
https://mshjuly4th.com/
Verona
https://www.veronanj.org/events/94997/
Ocean County
Brick
https://wanderjersey.com/event/brick-summerfest/
Jackson
https://www.sixflags.com/greatadventure/events/star-spangled-nights
Lakewood
https://www.milb.com/jersey-shore/tickets/fireworks
Lavallette
https://www.lavallette.org/townevents.html
Point Pleasant
https://jenkinsons.com/event/thursday-fireworks-3/2026-06-18/#:~:text=Location:%20Jenkinson's%20Boardwalk,of%20summer%20at%20Jenkinson's%20Boardwalk!
Toms ...
President Truman orders U.S. forces to Korea
| Special Interest | see more
On June 27, 1950, President Harry S. Truman announces that he is ordering U.S. air and naval forces to South Korea to aid the democratic nation in repulsing an invasion by communist North Korea. The United States was undertaking the major military operation, he explained, to enforce a United Nations ...
Fruit Dip
| Special Interest | see morePREP TIME 5 min
COOK TIME 5 min
serves 5
CALORIES 409
INGREDIENTS
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 (7 ounce) jars marshmallow creme
INSTRUCTIONS
Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add marshmallow creme and blend the mixture until smooth. Enjoy!
NUTRITION INFORMATION
(Per Serving)
Calories 409
Protein 4g
Carbohydrates 63.1g
Fat 15.9g
Cholesterol 49.3mg
Sodium 195.3mg.
Today's Quote
| NATL - Public Interest | see moreSo sweet, so sweet the roses in their blowing,
So sweet the daffodils, so fair to see;
So blithe and gay the humming-bird a going
From flower to flower, a-hunting with the bee.
– Nora Perry, In June
JOB OPENINGS in NJ
| Local Events | see moreWe post job openings every Tuesday!
+++++++++++++++++++++++++
O'Dowd Transportation
School Bus Drivers
$35 per hour
Will Train
Part time, 20 -30 hours per week
973-227-4607
*********************************
Rockaway Township
LABORER 1 – WATER, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. Applicants must apply online with resume to Rockaway Township under JOBS
www.rockawaytownship.org/Jobs.aspx
***********************************
New Jersey Massage located at the Parsippany Medical Complex
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This Week's Events
| Local Events | see moreHere are some great events coming up this week all over New Jersey!
From the World Cup to Sip n Paint and more, there's always something happening across New Jersey June 22nd-28th!
Monday June 22nd
https://newprovidence.librarycalendar.com/event/silent-book-club-1818
Tues, June 23rd
https://www.instagram.com/reels/DZqn6asx7ug/
Wed, June 24th
https://jenkinsons.com/event/popstar-sing-a-long/2026-06-24/
Thurs, June 25th
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fifa-world-cup-2026-watch-parties-matches-live-at-the-office-tavern-grill-tickets-1991577777745?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Fri. June 26th
https://pinotspalette.com/summit/event/906468
Sat, June 27th
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/care-one-livingston-car-show-tickets-1989846388112
Sat & Sun, June 27th & 28
https://www.roxburylibrary.org/town-wide-garage-sale-16185
National PTSD Day
| NATL - Public Interest | see morePTSD Awareness Day will be observed on Monday, June 27, 2022. June is also PTSD Awareness Month. The History Of PTSD Awareness Day In 2010, Senator Kent Conrad pushed to get official recognition of PTSD via a “day of awareness” in tribute to a North Dakota National Guard member who ...
Notable Birthdays June 27th 🎂
| NATL - Public Interest | see more1927 - Bob Keeshan, children's TV- "Captain Kangaroo"
1930 - H. Ross Perot, entrepreneur, presidential candidate
1993 - Ariana Grande, singer, actress
1951 - Julia Duffy, actress
Sunday, June 28th, 2026
Fireworks and & 250th Anniversary Events!
| Local Events | see moreAmerica turns 250, and New Jersey is celebrating in a big way!!
From hometown Independence Day celebrations to weekly Jersey Shore fireworks and community festivals, there's something for everyone!
✨ Check out the schedule below and start planning your summer!
Fireworks
Morris County
Chester
wanderjersey.com/nj-4th-of-july-fireworks-guide/
Denville
https://www.facebook.com/america250denvillenj/
Dover
https://www.facebook.com/events/hamilton-field-home-of-the-dover-tigers/4th-of-july-firework-celebration/907170375490568/
Florham Park
https://morristourism.org/events/florham-park-4th-of-july/
Mendam
https://www.mendhamtownship.org/346/Fourth-of-July-Celebration
Mount Olive
https://www.mountolivetwpnj.org/recreation-department/page/food-truck-fireworks-festival
Randolph
https://morristourism.org/events/50th-annual-freedom-festival/
Rockaway Boro
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10164333947851210&set=p.10164333947851210&type=3
Somerset County
Branchburg
https://www.branchburg.nj.us/news_detail_T2_R851.php
Bridgewater
https://www.somersetcountyparks.org/north-branch-park/pages/independence-day-fireworks
Franklin Township
https://www.franklintwpnj.org/Home/Components/News/News/13297/4080
Hillsborough
https://hillsboroughnj.gov/news-announcements/2181-hillsborough-honors-america-s-250th-anniversary-with-independence-day-celebration-and-fireworks
Montgomery
https://www.montgomerynj.gov/355/Fireworks
N. Plainfield
https://northplainfieldnj.gov/boards/mayor-s-special-events
Essex County
Bloomfield
https://www.bloomfieldtwpnj.com/172/Special-Events
Cedar Grove
https://cedargrovenj.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03022026-132#:~:text=Fireworks%20Permit%20for%20a%20Fireworks%20Display%20executed,July%202%2C%202026%20or%20in%20the%20event
Essex County
https://brookdalepark.org/brookdale-park-events-calendar/2026/7/1/essex-countys-summer-music-fireworks-show
Livingston
https://www.livingstonnj.org/1061/July-4th-Celebration
Millburn
https://mshjuly4th.com/
Verona
https://www.veronanj.org/events/94997/
Ocean County
Brick
https://wanderjersey.com/event/brick-summerfest/
Jackson
https://www.sixflags.com/greatadventure/events/star-spangled-nights
Lakewood
https://www.milb.com/jersey-shore/tickets/fireworks
Lavallette
https://www.lavallette.org/townevents.html
Point Pleasant
https://jenkinsons.com/event/thursday-fireworks-3/2026-06-18/#:~:text=Location:%20Jenkinson's%20Boardwalk,of%20summer%20at%20Jenkinson's%20Boardwalk!
Toms ...
JOB OPENINGS in NJ
| Local Events | see moreWe post job openings every Tuesday!
+++++++++++++++++++++++++
O'Dowd Transportation
School Bus Drivers
$35 per hour
Will Train
Part time, 20 -30 hours per week
973-227-4607
*********************************
Rockaway Township
LABORER 1 – WATER, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. Applicants must apply online with resume to Rockaway Township under JOBS
www.rockawaytownship.org/Jobs.aspx
***********************************
New Jersey Massage located at the Parsippany Medical Complex
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Grilled Vegetable Flatbread with Smoked Almond Muhammara
| Special Interest | see more
Pin
1 hr 10 mins
Total:
1 hr 30 mins
Yield:
12 to 16
Ingredients
3 (1/3-inch-thick) sourdough bread slices (about 3 ounces)
1 1/2 cups plus 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus more for brushing
3 medium-size red bell peppers
3 pounds mixed vegetables (such as squash, zucchini, red onion, and baby bell peppers)
4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided, ...
This Week's Events
| Local Events | see moreHere are some great events coming up this week all over New Jersey!
From the World Cup to Sip n Paint and more, there's always something happening across New Jersey June 22nd-28th!
Monday June 22nd
https://newprovidence.librarycalendar.com/event/silent-book-club-1818
Tues, June 23rd
https://www.instagram.com/reels/DZqn6asx7ug/
Wed, June 24th
https://jenkinsons.com/event/popstar-sing-a-long/2026-06-24/
Thurs, June 25th
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fifa-world-cup-2026-watch-parties-matches-live-at-the-office-tavern-grill-tickets-1991577777745?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Fri. June 26th
https://pinotspalette.com/summit/event/906468
Sat, June 27th
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/care-one-livingston-car-show-tickets-1989846388112
Sat & Sun, June 27th & 28
https://www.roxburylibrary.org/town-wide-garage-sale-16185
Joke of the Day
| NATL - Public Interest | see more How do billboards talk?
Sign language.
Today's Quote
| NATL - Public Interest | see moreTime is the wisest counsellor.
-Pericles
The Stonewall Riots begin in NYC’s Greenwich Village
| Special Interest | see moreSometime after midnight on June 28, 1969, in what is now regarded by many as history’s first major protest on behalf of equal rights for LGBTQ people, a police raid of the Stonewall Inn—a popular gay club located on New York City's Christopher Street—turns violent as patrons and local sympathizers ...
Notable Birthdays June 28th 🎂
| NATL - Public Interest | see more1926 - Mel Brooks, actor, director
1932 - Pat Morita, actor
1946 - Bruce Davison, actor
1960 - John Elway, NFL quarterback , Denver Broncos
1966 - John Cusack, actor
1971 - Elon Musk, born in South Africa. Entrepreneur, invnetor, Tesla Motors, Space-X.
Monday, June 29th, 2026
Today's Quote
| NATL - Public Interest | see moreLast day of Spring,
ripe purple plums drop–
form is emptiness.
First day of Summer,
ditch completely dry–
emptiness is form.
– Mike Garofalo, Above the Fog
JOB OPENINGS in NJ
| Local Events | see moreWe post job openings every Tuesday!
+++++++++++++++++++++++++
O'Dowd Transportation
School Bus Drivers
$35 per hour
Will Train
Part time, 20 -30 hours per week
973-227-4607
*********************************
Rockaway Township
LABORER 1 – WATER, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. Applicants must apply online with resume to Rockaway Township under JOBS
www.rockawaytownship.org/Jobs.aspx
***********************************
New Jersey Massage located at the Parsippany Medical Complex
Front ...
Fireworks and & 250th Anniversary Events!
| Local Events | see moreAmerica turns 250, and New Jersey is celebrating in a big way!!
From hometown Independence Day celebrations to weekly Jersey Shore fireworks and community festivals, there's something for everyone!
✨ Check out the schedule below and start planning your summer!
Fireworks
Morris County
Chester
wanderjersey.com/nj-4th-of-july-fireworks-guide/
Denville
https://www.facebook.com/america250denvillenj/
Dover
https://www.facebook.com/events/hamilton-field-home-of-the-dover-tigers/4th-of-july-firework-celebration/907170375490568/
Florham Park
https://morristourism.org/events/florham-park-4th-of-july/
Mendam
https://www.mendhamtownship.org/346/Fourth-of-July-Celebration
Mount Olive
https://www.mountolivetwpnj.org/recreation-department/page/food-truck-fireworks-festival
Randolph
https://morristourism.org/events/50th-annual-freedom-festival/
Rockaway Boro
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10164333947851210&set=p.10164333947851210&type=3
Somerset County
Branchburg
https://www.branchburg.nj.us/news_detail_T2_R851.php
Bridgewater
https://www.somersetcountyparks.org/north-branch-park/pages/independence-day-fireworks
Franklin Township
https://www.franklintwpnj.org/Home/Components/News/News/13297/4080
Hillsborough
https://hillsboroughnj.gov/news-announcements/2181-hillsborough-honors-america-s-250th-anniversary-with-independence-day-celebration-and-fireworks
Montgomery
https://www.montgomerynj.gov/355/Fireworks
N. Plainfield
https://northplainfieldnj.gov/boards/mayor-s-special-events
Essex County
Bloomfield
https://www.bloomfieldtwpnj.com/172/Special-Events
Cedar Grove
https://cedargrovenj.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03022026-132#:~:text=Fireworks%20Permit%20for%20a%20Fireworks%20Display%20executed,July%202%2C%202026%20or%20in%20the%20event
Essex County
https://brookdalepark.org/brookdale-park-events-calendar/2026/7/1/essex-countys-summer-music-fireworks-show
Livingston
https://www.livingstonnj.org/1061/July-4th-Celebration
Millburn
https://mshjuly4th.com/
Verona
https://www.veronanj.org/events/94997/
Ocean County
Brick
https://wanderjersey.com/event/brick-summerfest/
Jackson
https://www.sixflags.com/greatadventure/events/star-spangled-nights
Lakewood
https://www.milb.com/jersey-shore/tickets/fireworks
Lavallette
https://www.lavallette.org/townevents.html
Point Pleasant
https://jenkinsons.com/event/thursday-fireworks-3/2026-06-18/#:~:text=Location:%20Jenkinson's%20Boardwalk,of%20summer%20at%20Jenkinson's%20Boardwalk!
Toms ...
Full Moon
| NATL - Public Interest | see moreThe full moon is the lunar phase when the Moon appears fully illuminated from Earth's perspective. This occurs when Earth is located between the Sun and the Moon. This means that the lunar hemisphere facing Earth—the near side—is completely sunlit and appears as an approximately circular disk. The full moon ...
Joke of the Day
| NATL - Public Interest | see moreHow do bees brush their hair?
With honeycombs!
Apple-Mustard Chicken Tenders
| Special Interest | see more
Total Time
Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
Makes
6 servings
Ingredients
1-1/2 pounds chicken tenderloins
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons butter
2 small Granny Smith apples, thinly sliced
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup stone-ground mustard
Directions
Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add chicken; cook 4-6 minutes on each side ...
U.S. space shuttle docks with Russian space station
| Special Interest | see moreOn June 29, 1995, the American space shuttle Atlantis docks with the Russian space station Mir to form the largest man-made satellite ever to orbit the Earth.
This historic moment of cooperation between former rival space programs was also the 100th human space mission in American history. At the time, Daniel ...
Notable Birthdays June 29th 🎂
| NATL - Public Interest | see more1941 - Stokely Carmichael, militant civil rights activist
1944 - Gary Busey, actor
1947 - Richard Lewis, comedian, actor
1962 - Sharon Lawrence, actress
National Waffle Iron Day 🧇
| NATL - Public Interest | see moreWaffles are believed to have originated in Belgium and so it is likely that the waffle iron, or at least a primitive version of it, was also invented in Belgium or its surrounding regions in the Middle Ages. In fact, the early waffle irons were quite versatile and were designed ...
Tuesday, June 30th, 2026
Joke of the Day
| NATL - Public Interest | see moreWhy won’t peanut butter tell you a secret?
He’s afraid you’ll spread it!
Fireworks and & 250th Anniversary Events!
| Local Events | see moreAmerica turns 250, and New Jersey is celebrating in a big way!!
From hometown Independence Day celebrations to weekly Jersey Shore fireworks and community festivals, there's something for everyone!
✨ Check out the schedule below and start planning your summer!
Fireworks
Morris County
Chester
wanderjersey.com/nj-4th-of-july-fireworks-guide/
Denville
https://www.facebook.com/america250denvillenj/
Dover
https://www.facebook.com/events/hamilton-field-home-of-the-dover-tigers/4th-of-july-firework-celebration/907170375490568/
Florham Park
https://morristourism.org/events/florham-park-4th-of-july/
Mendam
https://www.mendhamtownship.org/346/Fourth-of-July-Celebration
Mount Olive
https://www.mountolivetwpnj.org/recreation-department/page/food-truck-fireworks-festival
Randolph
https://morristourism.org/events/50th-annual-freedom-festival/
Rockaway Boro
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10164333947851210&set=p.10164333947851210&type=3
Somerset County
Branchburg
https://www.branchburg.nj.us/news_detail_T2_R851.php
Bridgewater
https://www.somersetcountyparks.org/north-branch-park/pages/independence-day-fireworks
Franklin Township
https://www.franklintwpnj.org/Home/Components/News/News/13297/4080
Hillsborough
https://hillsboroughnj.gov/news-announcements/2181-hillsborough-honors-america-s-250th-anniversary-with-independence-day-celebration-and-fireworks
Montgomery
https://www.montgomerynj.gov/355/Fireworks
N. Plainfield
https://northplainfieldnj.gov/boards/mayor-s-special-events
Essex County
Bloomfield
https://www.bloomfieldtwpnj.com/172/Special-Events
Cedar Grove
https://cedargrovenj.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03022026-132#:~:text=Fireworks%20Permit%20for%20a%20Fireworks%20Display%20executed,July%202%2C%202026%20or%20in%20the%20event
Essex County
https://brookdalepark.org/brookdale-park-events-calendar/2026/7/1/essex-countys-summer-music-fireworks-show
Livingston
https://www.livingstonnj.org/1061/July-4th-Celebration
Millburn
https://mshjuly4th.com/
Verona
https://www.veronanj.org/events/94997/
Ocean County
Brick
https://wanderjersey.com/event/brick-summerfest/
Jackson
https://www.sixflags.com/greatadventure/events/star-spangled-nights
Lakewood
https://www.milb.com/jersey-shore/tickets/fireworks
Lavallette
https://www.lavallette.org/townevents.html
Point Pleasant
https://jenkinsons.com/event/thursday-fireworks-3/2026-06-18/#:~:text=Location:%20Jenkinson's%20Boardwalk,of%20summer%20at%20Jenkinson's%20Boardwalk!
Toms ...
Lobster BLTs on Potato Rolls
| Special Interest | see moreIngredients
1-pound shucked cooked lobster meat (from 3 [1 1/2-pound] lobsters)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
6 thick-cut bacon slices, halved crosswise
4 Potato Rolls, split
4 butter lettuce leaves
1 medium tomato, cored and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
Directions
Step ...
Spanish retreat from Aztec capital
| Special Interest | see more
June 30, 1520: Faced with an Aztec revolt against their rule, forces under the Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés fight their way out of Tenochtitlan at heavy cost. Known to the Spanish as La Noche Triste, or “the Night of Sadness,” many soldiers drowned in Lake Texcoco when the ...
Today's Quote
| NATL - Public Interest | see moreOur first journey is to find that special place for us.
-Earl Nightingale
JOB OPENINGS in NJ
| Local Events | see moreWe post job openings every Tuesday!
+++++++++++++++++++++++++
O'Dowd Transportation
School Bus Drivers
$35 per hour
Will Train
Part time, 20 -30 hours per week
973-227-4607
*********************************
Rockaway Township
LABORER 1 – WATER, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. Applicants must apply online with resume to Rockaway Township under JOBS
www.rockawaytownship.org/Jobs.aspx
***********************************
New Jersey Massage located at the Parsippany Medical Complex
Front ...
National Handshake Day 🤝🏻
| NATL - Public Interest | see moreThis holiday was created by Miryam Roddy in 2005. He was a professional development coach who always said that the handshake is one of the keys to a great first impression and long-lasting professional and personal relationships. Since then, this holiday has taken on a life of its own and ...
Notable Birthdays June 30th 🎂
| NATL - Public Interest | see more1917 - Susan Hayward, actress
1917 - Lena Horne, actress, singer
1966 - Mike Tyson, boxing champion
1985 - Michael Phelps, American Olympic multiple gold medalist in swimming
Wednesday, July 1st, 2026
Today's Quote
| NATL - Public Interest | see moreThinking back to when it’s warm outside. Oh, why couldn’t Christmas be in July?
– Haley Mary Artzab
Fireworks and & 250th Anniversary Events!
| Local Events | see moreAmerica turns 250, and New Jersey is celebrating in a big way!!
From hometown Independence Day celebrations to weekly Jersey Shore fireworks and community festivals, there's something for everyone!
✨ Check out the schedule below and start planning your summer!
Fireworks
Morris County
Chester
wanderjersey.com/nj-4th-of-july-fireworks-guide/
Denville
https://www.facebook.com/america250denvillenj/
Dover
https://www.facebook.com/events/hamilton-field-home-of-the-dover-tigers/4th-of-july-firework-celebration/907170375490568/
Florham Park
https://morristourism.org/events/florham-park-4th-of-july/
Mendam
https://www.mendhamtownship.org/346/Fourth-of-July-Celebration
Mount Olive
https://www.mountolivetwpnj.org/recreation-department/page/food-truck-fireworks-festival
Randolph
https://morristourism.org/events/50th-annual-freedom-festival/
Rockaway Boro
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10164333947851210&set=p.10164333947851210&type=3
Somerset County
Branchburg
https://www.branchburg.nj.us/news_detail_T2_R851.php
Bridgewater
https://www.somersetcountyparks.org/north-branch-park/pages/independence-day-fireworks
Franklin Township
https://www.franklintwpnj.org/Home/Components/News/News/13297/4080
Hillsborough
https://hillsboroughnj.gov/news-announcements/2181-hillsborough-honors-america-s-250th-anniversary-with-independence-day-celebration-and-fireworks
Montgomery
https://www.montgomerynj.gov/355/Fireworks
N. Plainfield
https://northplainfieldnj.gov/boards/mayor-s-special-events
Essex County
Bloomfield
https://www.bloomfieldtwpnj.com/172/Special-Events
Cedar Grove
https://cedargrovenj.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03022026-132#:~:text=Fireworks%20Permit%20for%20a%20Fireworks%20Display%20executed,July%202%2C%202026%20or%20in%20the%20event
Essex County
https://brookdalepark.org/brookdale-park-events-calendar/2026/7/1/essex-countys-summer-music-fireworks-show
Livingston
https://www.livingstonnj.org/1061/July-4th-Celebration
Millburn
https://mshjuly4th.com/
Verona
https://www.veronanj.org/events/94997/
Ocean County
Brick
https://wanderjersey.com/event/brick-summerfest/
Jackson
https://www.sixflags.com/greatadventure/events/star-spangled-nights
Lakewood
https://www.milb.com/jersey-shore/tickets/fireworks
Lavallette
https://www.lavallette.org/townevents.html
Point Pleasant
https://jenkinsons.com/event/thursday-fireworks-3/2026-06-18/#:~:text=Location:%20Jenkinson's%20Boardwalk,of%20summer%20at%20Jenkinson's%20Boardwalk!
Toms ...
Zucchini Bread
| Special Interest | see morePrep:
20 mins
Cook:
1 hr
Additional:
20 mins
Total:
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 24
2 loaves
Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
3 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
2 ¼ cups white sugar
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups grated zucchini
1 cup chopped walnuts
Directions
Step 1
Grease and flour two 8 x 4 inch ...
Joke of the Day
| NATL - Public Interest | see moreTwo windmills are standing on a wind farm. One asks, ‘What’s your favorite kind of music?’
The other replies, ‘I’m a big metal fan.’
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Hong Kong returned to China
| Special Interest | see moreAt midnight on July 1, 1997, Hong Kong reverts back to Chinese rule in a ceremony attended by British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Prince Charles of Wales, Chinese President Jiang Zemin and U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. A few thousand Hong Kongers protested the turnover, which was otherwise celebratory ...
National Postal Workers Day 📪📮
| NATL - Public Interest | see moreThere are approximately 490,000 postal workers in the U.S. alone who diligently work to deliver mail. The Postal Service Act gave birth to the Post Office Department, which later became a cabinet-level department and was then transformed by the Postal Reorganization Act of 1970 into the United States Postal Service ...
Notable Birthdays July 1st 🎂
| NATL - Public Interest | see more1908 - Estee Lauder, cosmetics magnate
1934 - Jamie Farr, actor, played "Klinger" on TV Series "Mash"
1942 - Karen Black, actress
1952 - Dan Aykroyd, actor
1961 - Princess Diana, Princess of Wales, married Prince Charles
1961 - Carl Lewis, Olympic champion, track star
1967 - Pamela Anderson, actress, "Baywatch"
Thursday, July 2nd, 2026
Today's Quote
| NATL - Public Interest | see moreAll time management begins with planning.
-Ted Engstrom
President Johnson signs Civil Rights Act
| Special Interest | see moreOn July 2, 1964, U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson signs into law the historic Civil Rights Act in a nationally televised ceremony at the White House.
In the landmark 1954 case Brown v. Board of Education, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that racial segregation in schools was unconstitutional. The 10 years ...
Fireworks and & 250th Anniversary Events!
| Local Events | see moreAmerica turns 250, and New Jersey is celebrating in a big way!!
From hometown Independence Day celebrations to weekly Jersey Shore fireworks and community festivals, there's something for everyone!
✨ Check out the schedule below and start planning your summer!
Fireworks
Morris County
Chester
wanderjersey.com/nj-4th-of-july-fireworks-guide/
Denville
https://www.facebook.com/america250denvillenj/
Dover
https://www.facebook.com/events/hamilton-field-home-of-the-dover-tigers/4th-of-july-firework-celebration/907170375490568/
Florham Park
https://morristourism.org/events/florham-park-4th-of-july/
Mendam
https://www.mendhamtownship.org/346/Fourth-of-July-Celebration
Mount Olive
https://www.mountolivetwpnj.org/recreation-department/page/food-truck-fireworks-festival
Randolph
https://morristourism.org/events/50th-annual-freedom-festival/
Rockaway Boro
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10164333947851210&set=p.10164333947851210&type=3
Somerset County
Branchburg
https://www.branchburg.nj.us/news_detail_T2_R851.php
Bridgewater
https://www.somersetcountyparks.org/north-branch-park/pages/independence-day-fireworks
Franklin Township
https://www.franklintwpnj.org/Home/Components/News/News/13297/4080
Hillsborough
https://hillsboroughnj.gov/news-announcements/2181-hillsborough-honors-america-s-250th-anniversary-with-independence-day-celebration-and-fireworks
Montgomery
https://www.montgomerynj.gov/355/Fireworks
N. Plainfield
https://northplainfieldnj.gov/boards/mayor-s-special-events
Essex County
Bloomfield
https://www.bloomfieldtwpnj.com/172/Special-Events
Cedar Grove
https://cedargrovenj.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03022026-132#:~:text=Fireworks%20Permit%20for%20a%20Fireworks%20Display%20executed,July%202%2C%202026%20or%20in%20the%20event
Essex County
https://brookdalepark.org/brookdale-park-events-calendar/2026/7/1/essex-countys-summer-music-fireworks-show
Livingston
https://www.livingstonnj.org/1061/July-4th-Celebration
Millburn
https://mshjuly4th.com/
Verona
https://www.veronanj.org/events/94997/
Ocean County
Brick
https://wanderjersey.com/event/brick-summerfest/
Jackson
https://www.sixflags.com/greatadventure/events/star-spangled-nights
Lakewood
https://www.milb.com/jersey-shore/tickets/fireworks
Lavallette
https://www.lavallette.org/townevents.html
Point Pleasant
https://jenkinsons.com/event/thursday-fireworks-3/2026-06-18/#:~:text=Location:%20Jenkinson's%20Boardwalk,of%20summer%20at%20Jenkinson's%20Boardwalk!
Toms ...
Joke of the Day
| NATL - Public Interest | see moreHow does NASA organize a party?
They planet.
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Rockaway Township
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Barbecued Chicken Salad Sanwiches
| Special Interest | see moreIngredients
1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
8 kaiser rolls, split
8 tomato slices
8 lettuce leaves
Directions
Place the chicken in a shallow baking dish; add barbecue sauce. Turn to coat, cover. Refrigerate overnight.
Grill chicken, covered, ...
Notable Birthdays July 2nd 🎂
| NATL - Public Interest | see more1908 -Thurgood Marshall, first African-American Supreme Court justice
1932 - Dave Thomas, founder of Wendy's
1937 - Richard Petty, auto racer
1986 - Lindsey Lohan, actress
Friday, July 3rd, 2026
Joke of the Day
| NATL - Public Interest | see more Why were they called the “dark ages?”
Because there were a lot of knights.
Battle of Gettysburg ends
| Special Interest | see more
On the third day of the Battle of Gettysburg, Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s last attempt at breaking the Union line ends in disastrous failure, bringing the most decisive battle of the American Civil War to an end.
In June 1863, following his masterful victory at the Battle of Chancellorsville, ...
Tenderloin with Herb Sauce
| Special Interest | see moreTotal Time
Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
Makes
6 servings
Ingredients
2 pork tenderloins (1 pound each)
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons butter
2/3 cup half-and-half cream
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
2 teaspoons herbes de Provence
2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Directions
Cut each tenderloin into 12 slices; sprinkle with salt. In ...
Fireworks and & 250th Anniversary Events!
| Local Events | see moreAmerica turns 250, and New Jersey is celebrating in a big way!!
From hometown Independence Day celebrations to weekly Jersey Shore fireworks and community festivals, there's something for everyone!
✨ Check out the schedule below and start planning your summer!
Fireworks
Morris County
Chester
wanderjersey.com/nj-4th-of-july-fireworks-guide/
Denville
https://www.facebook.com/america250denvillenj/
Dover
https://www.facebook.com/events/hamilton-field-home-of-the-dover-tigers/4th-of-july-firework-celebration/907170375490568/
Florham Park
https://morristourism.org/events/florham-park-4th-of-july/
Mendam
https://www.mendhamtownship.org/346/Fourth-of-July-Celebration
Mount Olive
https://www.mountolivetwpnj.org/recreation-department/page/food-truck-fireworks-festival
Randolph
https://morristourism.org/events/50th-annual-freedom-festival/
Rockaway Boro
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10164333947851210&set=p.10164333947851210&type=3
Somerset County
Branchburg
https://www.branchburg.nj.us/news_detail_T2_R851.php
Bridgewater
https://www.somersetcountyparks.org/north-branch-park/pages/independence-day-fireworks
Franklin Township
https://www.franklintwpnj.org/Home/Components/News/News/13297/4080
Hillsborough
https://hillsboroughnj.gov/news-announcements/2181-hillsborough-honors-america-s-250th-anniversary-with-independence-day-celebration-and-fireworks
Montgomery
https://www.montgomerynj.gov/355/Fireworks
N. Plainfield
https://northplainfieldnj.gov/boards/mayor-s-special-events
Essex County
Bloomfield
https://www.bloomfieldtwpnj.com/172/Special-Events
Cedar Grove
https://cedargrovenj.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03022026-132#:~:text=Fireworks%20Permit%20for%20a%20Fireworks%20Display%20executed,July%202%2C%202026%20or%20in%20the%20event
Essex County
https://brookdalepark.org/brookdale-park-events-calendar/2026/7/1/essex-countys-summer-music-fireworks-show
Livingston
https://www.livingstonnj.org/1061/July-4th-Celebration
Millburn
https://mshjuly4th.com/
Verona
https://www.veronanj.org/events/94997/
Ocean County
Brick
https://wanderjersey.com/event/brick-summerfest/
Jackson
https://www.sixflags.com/greatadventure/events/star-spangled-nights
Lakewood
https://www.milb.com/jersey-shore/tickets/fireworks
Lavallette
https://www.lavallette.org/townevents.html
Point Pleasant
https://jenkinsons.com/event/thursday-fireworks-3/2026-06-18/#:~:text=Location:%20Jenkinson's%20Boardwalk,of%20summer%20at%20Jenkinson's%20Boardwalk!
Toms ...
JOB OPENINGS in NJ
| Local Events | see moreWe post job openings every Tuesday!
+++++++++++++++++++++++++
O'Dowd Transportation
School Bus Drivers
$35 per hour
Will Train
Part time, 20 -30 hours per week
973-227-4607
*********************************
Rockaway Township
LABORER 1 – WATER, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. Applicants must apply online with resume to Rockaway Township under JOBS
www.rockawaytownship.org/Jobs.aspx
***********************************
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Today's Quote
| NATL - Public Interest | see moreJuly is hot afternoons and sultry nights and mornings when its joy just to be alive. July is a picnic and a red canoe and a sunburned neck and a softball game and ice tinkling in a tall glass. July is a blind date with summer.
– Hal Borlan
Notable Birthdays July 3rd 🎂
| NATL - Public Interest | see more 1956 - Montel Williams, TV personality
1962 - Tom Cruise, actor , "Mission Impossible" movies
1963 - Taylor Dayne, singer
National Chocolate Wafers Day 🍫
| NATL - Public Interest | see moreProbably the most prominent example of chocolate wafers is the now famous Kit Kat bar, a delicious combination of chocolate and wafers that are popular in America. But those are just the wafers that are covered in chocolate, Nabisco makes a style of wafers that are actually completely chocolate and ...
Saturday, July 4th, 2026
Today's Quote
| NATL - Public Interest | see morePlan your work for today and every day, then work your plan.
-Norman Peale
Independence Day
| NATL - HistoricalCaprese Salad
| Special Interest | see moreIngredients
4 medium tomatoes, sliced
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
1/2-pound fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
balsamic vinaigrette:
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
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Arrange the tomatoes, cheese and basil on a serving platter. Whisk the vinaigrette ingredients, drizzle over salad. If desired, sprinkle with additional ...
Continental Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence
| Special Interest | see moreIn Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Continental Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence, which proclaims the independence of the United States of America from Great Britain and its king.
The declaration came 442 days after the first volleys of the American Revolution were fired at Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts and marked an ...
Joke of the Day
| NATL - Public Interest | see more What gets wetter the more it dries?
A towel.
Fireworks and & 250th Anniversary Events!
| Local Events | see moreAmerica turns 250, and New Jersey is celebrating in a big way!!
From hometown Independence Day celebrations to weekly Jersey Shore fireworks and community festivals, there's something for everyone!
✨ Check out the schedule below and start planning your summer!
Fireworks
Morris County
Chester
wanderjersey.com/nj-4th-of-july-fireworks-guide/
Denville
https://www.facebook.com/america250denvillenj/
Dover
https://www.facebook.com/events/hamilton-field-home-of-the-dover-tigers/4th-of-july-firework-celebration/907170375490568/
Florham Park
https://morristourism.org/events/florham-park-4th-of-july/
Mendam
https://www.mendhamtownship.org/346/Fourth-of-July-Celebration
Mount Olive
https://www.mountolivetwpnj.org/recreation-department/page/food-truck-fireworks-festival
Randolph
https://morristourism.org/events/50th-annual-freedom-festival/
Rockaway Boro
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10164333947851210&set=p.10164333947851210&type=3
Somerset County
Branchburg
https://www.branchburg.nj.us/news_detail_T2_R851.php
Bridgewater
https://www.somersetcountyparks.org/north-branch-park/pages/independence-day-fireworks
Franklin Township
https://www.franklintwpnj.org/Home/Components/News/News/13297/4080
Hillsborough
https://hillsboroughnj.gov/news-announcements/2181-hillsborough-honors-america-s-250th-anniversary-with-independence-day-celebration-and-fireworks
Montgomery
https://www.montgomerynj.gov/355/Fireworks
N. Plainfield
https://northplainfieldnj.gov/boards/mayor-s-special-events
Essex County
Bloomfield
https://www.bloomfieldtwpnj.com/172/Special-Events
Cedar Grove
https://cedargrovenj.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03022026-132#:~:text=Fireworks%20Permit%20for%20a%20Fireworks%20Display%20executed,July%202%2C%202026%20or%20in%20the%20event
Essex County
https://brookdalepark.org/brookdale-park-events-calendar/2026/7/1/essex-countys-summer-music-fireworks-show
Livingston
https://www.livingstonnj.org/1061/July-4th-Celebration
Millburn
https://mshjuly4th.com/
Verona
https://www.veronanj.org/events/94997/
Ocean County
Brick
https://wanderjersey.com/event/brick-summerfest/
Jackson
https://www.sixflags.com/greatadventure/events/star-spangled-nights
Lakewood
https://www.milb.com/jersey-shore/tickets/fireworks
Lavallette
https://www.lavallette.org/townevents.html
Point Pleasant
https://jenkinsons.com/event/thursday-fireworks-3/2026-06-18/#:~:text=Location:%20Jenkinson's%20Boardwalk,of%20summer%20at%20Jenkinson's%20Boardwalk!
Toms ...
JOB OPENINGS in NJ
| Local Events | see moreWe post job openings every Tuesday!
+++++++++++++++++++++++++
O'Dowd Transportation
School Bus Drivers
$35 per hour
Will Train
Part time, 20 -30 hours per week
973-227-4607
*********************************
Rockaway Township
LABORER 1 – WATER, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. Applicants must apply online with resume to Rockaway Township under JOBS
www.rockawaytownship.org/Jobs.aspx
***********************************
New Jersey Massage located at the Parsippany Medical Complex
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Notable Birthdays July 4th 🎂
| NATL - Public Interest | see more1918 - Ann Landers, advice columnist
1918 - Abigail Van Buren, advice columnist
1927 - Neil Simon, playwright
1929 - Al Davis, "Raiders" NFL football executive
1930 - George Steinbrenner, NY Yankees owner
1943 - Geraldo Rivera, journalist, Talk show host
1998 - Malia Obama, daughter of former President Barack Obama.
Sunday, July 5th, 2026
Today's Quote
| NATL - Public Interest | see moreMy life, I realize suddenly, is July. Childhood is June, and old age is August, but here it is, July, and my life, this year, is July inside of July.
– Rick Bass
Fireworks and & 250th Anniversary Events!
| Local Events | see moreAmerica turns 250, and New Jersey is celebrating in a big way!!
From hometown Independence Day celebrations to weekly Jersey Shore fireworks and community festivals, there's something for everyone!
✨ Check out the schedule below and start planning your summer!
Fireworks
Morris County
Chester
wanderjersey.com/nj-4th-of-july-fireworks-guide/
Denville
https://www.facebook.com/america250denvillenj/
Dover
https://www.facebook.com/events/hamilton-field-home-of-the-dover-tigers/4th-of-july-firework-celebration/907170375490568/
Florham Park
https://morristourism.org/events/florham-park-4th-of-july/
Mendam
https://www.mendhamtownship.org/346/Fourth-of-July-Celebration
Mount Olive
https://www.mountolivetwpnj.org/recreation-department/page/food-truck-fireworks-festival
Randolph
https://morristourism.org/events/50th-annual-freedom-festival/
Rockaway Boro
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10164333947851210&set=p.10164333947851210&type=3
Somerset County
Branchburg
https://www.branchburg.nj.us/news_detail_T2_R851.php
Bridgewater
https://www.somersetcountyparks.org/north-branch-park/pages/independence-day-fireworks
Franklin Township
https://www.franklintwpnj.org/Home/Components/News/News/13297/4080
Hillsborough
https://hillsboroughnj.gov/news-announcements/2181-hillsborough-honors-america-s-250th-anniversary-with-independence-day-celebration-and-fireworks
Montgomery
https://www.montgomerynj.gov/355/Fireworks
N. Plainfield
https://northplainfieldnj.gov/boards/mayor-s-special-events
Essex County
Bloomfield
https://www.bloomfieldtwpnj.com/172/Special-Events
Cedar Grove
https://cedargrovenj.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03022026-132#:~:text=Fireworks%20Permit%20for%20a%20Fireworks%20Display%20executed,July%202%2C%202026%20or%20in%20the%20event
Essex County
https://brookdalepark.org/brookdale-park-events-calendar/2026/7/1/essex-countys-summer-music-fireworks-show
Livingston
https://www.livingstonnj.org/1061/July-4th-Celebration
Millburn
https://mshjuly4th.com/
Verona
https://www.veronanj.org/events/94997/
Ocean County
Brick
https://wanderjersey.com/event/brick-summerfest/
Jackson
https://www.sixflags.com/greatadventure/events/star-spangled-nights
Lakewood
https://www.milb.com/jersey-shore/tickets/fireworks
Lavallette
https://www.lavallette.org/townevents.html
Point Pleasant
https://jenkinsons.com/event/thursday-fireworks-3/2026-06-18/#:~:text=Location:%20Jenkinson's%20Boardwalk,of%20summer%20at%20Jenkinson's%20Boardwalk!
Toms ...
JOB OPENINGS in NJ
| Local Events | see moreWe post job openings every Tuesday!
+++++++++++++++++++++++++
O'Dowd Transportation
School Bus Drivers
$35 per hour
Will Train
Part time, 20 -30 hours per week
973-227-4607
*********************************
Rockaway Township
LABORER 1 – WATER, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. Applicants must apply online with resume to Rockaway Township under JOBS
www.rockawaytownship.org/Jobs.aspx
***********************************
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Joke of the Day
| NATL - Public Interest | see more What do you call a duck that gets good grades?
A wise quacker.
Broccoli Beef Braids
| Special Interest | see moreTotal Time
Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
Makes
2 loaves (4 servings each)
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
tap here
1/2 cup chopped onion
3 cups frozen chopped broccoli
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tubes (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent rolls
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion ...
Bikini introduced
| Special Interest | see moreOn July 5, 1946, French designer Louis Réard unveils a daring two-piece swimsuit at the Piscine Molitor, a popular swimming pool in Paris. Parisian showgirl Micheline Bernardini modeled the new fashion, which Réard dubbed “bikini,” inspired by a news-making U.S. atomic test that took place off the Bikini Atoll in ...
Notable Birthdays July 5th 🎂
| NATL - Public Interest | see more1951 - Huey Lewis, singer
National Apple Turnover Day 🍎
| NATL - Public Interest | see moreTurnovers are a very simple confection, essentially defined by their name. While you can have a turnover made with all sorts of ingredients, including just about any kind of meat, dessert turnovers are easily our favorite kind. We all know that the sign of a good pie is a flaky ...
Monday, July 6th, 2026
JOB OPENINGS in NJ
| Local Events | see moreWe post job openings every Tuesday!
+++++++++++++++++++++++++
O'Dowd Transportation
School Bus Drivers
$35 per hour
Will Train
Part time, 20 -30 hours per week
973-227-4607
*********************************
Rockaway Township
LABORER 1 – WATER, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. Applicants must apply online with resume to Rockaway Township under JOBS
www.rockawaytownship.org/Jobs.aspx
***********************************
New Jersey Massage located at the Parsippany Medical Complex
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Today's Quote
| NATL - Public Interest | see moreReality is neither good nor bad: it just is.
-Arbie Dale
Hillsborough Recycling
| Recycling | see moreWestern Hillsborough
Recycling Pick-up
Fireworks and & 250th Anniversary Events!
| Local Events | see moreAmerica turns 250, and New Jersey is celebrating in a big way!!
From hometown Independence Day celebrations to weekly Jersey Shore fireworks and community festivals, there's something for everyone!
✨ Check out the schedule below and start planning your summer!
Fireworks
Morris County
Chester
wanderjersey.com/nj-4th-of-july-fireworks-guide/
Denville
https://www.facebook.com/america250denvillenj/
Dover
https://www.facebook.com/events/hamilton-field-home-of-the-dover-tigers/4th-of-july-firework-celebration/907170375490568/
Florham Park
https://morristourism.org/events/florham-park-4th-of-july/
Mendam
https://www.mendhamtownship.org/346/Fourth-of-July-Celebration
Mount Olive
https://www.mountolivetwpnj.org/recreation-department/page/food-truck-fireworks-festival
Randolph
https://morristourism.org/events/50th-annual-freedom-festival/
Rockaway Boro
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10164333947851210&set=p.10164333947851210&type=3
Somerset County
Branchburg
https://www.branchburg.nj.us/news_detail_T2_R851.php
Bridgewater
https://www.somersetcountyparks.org/north-branch-park/pages/independence-day-fireworks
Franklin Township
https://www.franklintwpnj.org/Home/Components/News/News/13297/4080
Hillsborough
https://hillsboroughnj.gov/news-announcements/2181-hillsborough-honors-america-s-250th-anniversary-with-independence-day-celebration-and-fireworks
Montgomery
https://www.montgomerynj.gov/355/Fireworks
N. Plainfield
https://northplainfieldnj.gov/boards/mayor-s-special-events
Essex County
Bloomfield
https://www.bloomfieldtwpnj.com/172/Special-Events
Cedar Grove
https://cedargrovenj.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03022026-132#:~:text=Fireworks%20Permit%20for%20a%20Fireworks%20Display%20executed,July%202%2C%202026%20or%20in%20the%20event
Essex County
https://brookdalepark.org/brookdale-park-events-calendar/2026/7/1/essex-countys-summer-music-fireworks-show
Livingston
https://www.livingstonnj.org/1061/July-4th-Celebration
Millburn
https://mshjuly4th.com/
Verona
https://www.veronanj.org/events/94997/
Ocean County
Brick
https://wanderjersey.com/event/brick-summerfest/
Jackson
https://www.sixflags.com/greatadventure/events/star-spangled-nights
Lakewood
https://www.milb.com/jersey-shore/tickets/fireworks
Lavallette
https://www.lavallette.org/townevents.html
Point Pleasant
https://jenkinsons.com/event/thursday-fireworks-3/2026-06-18/#:~:text=Location:%20Jenkinson's%20Boardwalk,of%20summer%20at%20Jenkinson's%20Boardwalk!
Toms ...
Althea Gibson is first African American to win Wimbledon
| Special Interest | see moreOn July 6, 1957, Althea Gibson claims the women’s singles tennis title at Wimbledon and becomes the first African American to win a championship at London’s All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.
Gibson was born on August 25, 1927, in Silver, South Carolina, and raised in the Harlem section of ...
Slow-Cooked Peachy Spareribs
| Special Interest | see moreIngredients
4 pounds pork spareribs
1 can (15-1/4 ounces) sliced peaches, undrained
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup white vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water
Hot cooked rice
Directions
Cut ribs into serving-size pieces. In a large skillet, brown ribs on all sides; drain.
Transfer ...
Joke of the Day
| NATL - Public Interest | see moreWhere should you go in the room if you’re feeling cold?
The corner—they’re usually 90 degrees.
National Fathers Daughter Take a Walk Day🚶🏻♀️🚶🏻♂️
| NATL - Public Interest | see moreWhile the origins of National Father Daughter Take a Walk Day are not clear — the day seems to have started around 2009. Since then, people across the country have been promoting the benefits of fathers spending quality time with their daughters. This is because the bond between a father ...
National Air Traffic Control Day ✈
| NATL - Public Interest | see moreThe Wright brothers’ invention — the very first powered aircraft — ushered in the age of flight around the world. Back then, aircraft were mostly used by the military and the civilian postal service but as aircraft began being used for civilian passengers, concern turned towards the integrity of the ...
Notable Birthdays July 6th 🎂
| NATL - Public Interest | see more1923 - Nancy Reagan, First lady of the United States
1925 - Merv Griffin, Talk show host
1931 - Della Reese, singer, actress
1937- Ned Beatty, actor
1945 - Burt Ward, actor
1946 - George W. Bush, 43rd U.S. President (2001-present) July 6, 1946 - Sylvester Stallone, actor/director
Tuesday, July 7th, 2026
Joke of the Day
| NATL - Public Interest | see moreWhat kind of keys are sweet?
Cookies!
Toasted Ravioli
| Special Interest | see morerecipe yields 6 servings
Ingredients
2 tablespoons whole milk
1 egg
¾ cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
½ teaspoon salt (Optional)
½ (25 ounce) package frozen cheese ravioli, thawed
3 cups vegetable oil for frying
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
1 (16 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
Directions
Step 1
Combine milk and egg in a small bowl. Place breadcrumbs and ...
Today's Quote
| NATL - Public Interest | see moreYou have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every July 4th, not with a parade of guns, tanks, and soldiers who file by the White House in a show of strength and muscle, but with family picnics where kids throw Frisbees, the potato salad gets iffy, and the ...
JOB OPENINGS in NJ
| Local Events | see moreWe post job openings every Tuesday!
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O'Dowd Transportation
School Bus Drivers
$35 per hour
Will Train
Part time, 20 -30 hours per week
973-227-4607
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Rockaway Township
LABORER 1 – WATER, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. Applicants must apply online with resume to Rockaway Township under JOBS
www.rockawaytownship.org/Jobs.aspx
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New Jersey Massage located at the Parsippany Medical Complex
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Fireworks and & 250th Anniversary Events!
| Local Events | see moreAmerica turns 250, and New Jersey is celebrating in a big way!!
From hometown Independence Day celebrations to weekly Jersey Shore fireworks and community festivals, there's something for everyone!
✨ Check out the schedule below and start planning your summer!
Fireworks
Morris County
Chester
wanderjersey.com/nj-4th-of-july-fireworks-guide/
Denville
https://www.facebook.com/america250denvillenj/
Dover
https://www.facebook.com/events/hamilton-field-home-of-the-dover-tigers/4th-of-july-firework-celebration/907170375490568/
Florham Park
https://morristourism.org/events/florham-park-4th-of-july/
Mendam
https://www.mendhamtownship.org/346/Fourth-of-July-Celebration
Mount Olive
https://www.mountolivetwpnj.org/recreation-department/page/food-truck-fireworks-festival
Randolph
https://morristourism.org/events/50th-annual-freedom-festival/
Rockaway Boro
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10164333947851210&set=p.10164333947851210&type=3
Somerset County
Branchburg
https://www.branchburg.nj.us/news_detail_T2_R851.php
Bridgewater
https://www.somersetcountyparks.org/north-branch-park/pages/independence-day-fireworks
Franklin Township
https://www.franklintwpnj.org/Home/Components/News/News/13297/4080
Hillsborough
https://hillsboroughnj.gov/news-announcements/2181-hillsborough-honors-america-s-250th-anniversary-with-independence-day-celebration-and-fireworks
Montgomery
https://www.montgomerynj.gov/355/Fireworks
N. Plainfield
https://northplainfieldnj.gov/boards/mayor-s-special-events
Essex County
Bloomfield
https://www.bloomfieldtwpnj.com/172/Special-Events
Cedar Grove
https://cedargrovenj.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03022026-132#:~:text=Fireworks%20Permit%20for%20a%20Fireworks%20Display%20executed,July%202%2C%202026%20or%20in%20the%20event
Essex County
https://brookdalepark.org/brookdale-park-events-calendar/2026/7/1/essex-countys-summer-music-fireworks-show
Livingston
https://www.livingstonnj.org/1061/July-4th-Celebration
Millburn
https://mshjuly4th.com/
Verona
https://www.veronanj.org/events/94997/
Ocean County
Brick
https://wanderjersey.com/event/brick-summerfest/
Jackson
https://www.sixflags.com/greatadventure/events/star-spangled-nights
Lakewood
https://www.milb.com/jersey-shore/tickets/fireworks
Lavallette
https://www.lavallette.org/townevents.html
Point Pleasant
https://jenkinsons.com/event/thursday-fireworks-3/2026-06-18/#:~:text=Location:%20Jenkinson's%20Boardwalk,of%20summer%20at%20Jenkinson's%20Boardwalk!
Toms ...
Last Quarter Moon
| NATL - Moon Phases | see moreMore About Last Quarter Moon
The last quarter moon falls one week after the full moon. From Earth, we see the moon half-lit. Actually, we’re seeing one quarter of the moon – hence the name – because the rest of the lit part is on the far side where we can’t ...
Building of Hoover Dam begins
| Special Interest | see moreOn July 7, 1930, construction of the Hoover Dam begins. Over the next five years, a total of 21,000 men would work ceaselessly to produce what would be the largest dam of its time, as well as one of the largest manmade structures in the world.
Although the dam would take ...
Hillsborough Recycling
| Recycling | see moreHillsborough Recycling
Pick-up
Notable Birthdays July 7th 🎂
| NATL - Public Interest | see more1922 - Pierre Cardin, fashion designer
1927 - Doc Severinsen, bandleader
1940 - Ringo Starr, drummer, "The Beatles"
1947 - Shelley Duvall, actress
1980 - Michelle Kwan, champion figure skater
Wednesday, July 8th, 2026
Fireworks and & 250th Anniversary Events!
| Local Events | see moreAmerica turns 250, and New Jersey is celebrating in a big way!!
From hometown Independence Day celebrations to weekly Jersey Shore fireworks and community festivals, there's something for everyone!
✨ Check out the schedule below and start planning your summer!
Fireworks
Morris County
Chester
wanderjersey.com/nj-4th-of-july-fireworks-guide/
Denville
https://www.facebook.com/america250denvillenj/
Dover
https://www.facebook.com/events/hamilton-field-home-of-the-dover-tigers/4th-of-july-firework-celebration/907170375490568/
Florham Park
https://morristourism.org/events/florham-park-4th-of-july/
Mendam
https://www.mendhamtownship.org/346/Fourth-of-July-Celebration
Mount Olive
https://www.mountolivetwpnj.org/recreation-department/page/food-truck-fireworks-festival
Randolph
https://morristourism.org/events/50th-annual-freedom-festival/
Rockaway Boro
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10164333947851210&set=p.10164333947851210&type=3
Somerset County
Branchburg
https://www.branchburg.nj.us/news_detail_T2_R851.php
Bridgewater
https://www.somersetcountyparks.org/north-branch-park/pages/independence-day-fireworks
Franklin Township
https://www.franklintwpnj.org/Home/Components/News/News/13297/4080
Hillsborough
https://hillsboroughnj.gov/news-announcements/2181-hillsborough-honors-america-s-250th-anniversary-with-independence-day-celebration-and-fireworks
Montgomery
https://www.montgomerynj.gov/355/Fireworks
N. Plainfield
https://northplainfieldnj.gov/boards/mayor-s-special-events
Essex County
Bloomfield
https://www.bloomfieldtwpnj.com/172/Special-Events
Cedar Grove
https://cedargrovenj.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03022026-132#:~:text=Fireworks%20Permit%20for%20a%20Fireworks%20Display%20executed,July%202%2C%202026%20or%20in%20the%20event
Essex County
https://brookdalepark.org/brookdale-park-events-calendar/2026/7/1/essex-countys-summer-music-fireworks-show
Livingston
https://www.livingstonnj.org/1061/July-4th-Celebration
Millburn
https://mshjuly4th.com/
Verona
https://www.veronanj.org/events/94997/
Ocean County
Brick
https://wanderjersey.com/event/brick-summerfest/
Jackson
https://www.sixflags.com/greatadventure/events/star-spangled-nights
Lakewood
https://www.milb.com/jersey-shore/tickets/fireworks
Lavallette
https://www.lavallette.org/townevents.html
Point Pleasant
https://jenkinsons.com/event/thursday-fireworks-3/2026-06-18/#:~:text=Location:%20Jenkinson's%20Boardwalk,of%20summer%20at%20Jenkinson's%20Boardwalk!
Toms ...
Quick Chicken and Dumplings
| Special Interest | see more
Total Time
Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
Makes
6 servings (2-1/4 quarts)
Ingredients
6 individually frozen biscuits
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried ...
Joke of the Day
| NATL - Public Interest | see more I tried to catch fog yesterday.
Mist.
Liberty Bell tolls to announce Declaration of Independence
| Special Interest | see more
On July 8, 1776, a 2,000-pound copper-and-tin bell now known as the “Liberty Bell” rings out from the tower of the Pennsylvania State House (now Independence Hall) in Philadelphia, summoning citizens to the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence. Four days earlier, the historic document had been adopted ...
Today's Quote
| NATL - Public Interest | see moreEverything is self evident.
-Rene Descartes
JOB OPENINGS in NJ
| Local Events | see moreWe post job openings every Tuesday!
+++++++++++++++++++++++++
O'Dowd Transportation
School Bus Drivers
$35 per hour
Will Train
Part time, 20 -30 hours per week
973-227-4607
*********************************
Rockaway Township
LABORER 1 – WATER, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. Applicants must apply online with resume to Rockaway Township under JOBS
www.rockawaytownship.org/Jobs.aspx
***********************************
New Jersey Massage located at the Parsippany Medical Complex
Front ...
National Motorcycle Day 🏍
| NATL - Public Interest | see moreObserved on the second Friday in July since 2015. National Motorcycle Day celebrates the continuous, positive impact riders have on communities throughout the nation. The motorcycle heritage and culture that has developed over time is unique—with a spirit of adventure, freedom, fellowship and community. Legend has it that the origin ...
Notable Birthdays July 8th 🎂
| NATL - Public Interest | see more1908 - Nelson Rockefeller, NY governor, vice president of the United States
1931 - Jerry Vale, singer
1935 - Steve Lawrence, singer
1951 - Anjelica Huston, actress, director
1958 - Kevin Bacon, actor
1961 - Toby Keith, country singer