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Warren County Library
For a complete list of programs and
to sign up, visit
July 13: Ahoy, treasure seekers! Point your way to the Warren County Library Headquarters for Geocaching 101. All ages are invited on Wednesday, July 13 from 10am-1 pm for an introduction to the real-world, GPS-powered, outdoor treasure-hunting game of geocaching. The program will begin with an indoor presentation explaining the basics, and weather permitting, it will head outside around the library grounds for some hands-on experience!
July 21:
Stuffed Animal Check-up
Headquarters presents a Stuffed Animal Check-up program for children age 3 and up at 11am. Bring a stuffed animal or doll and we'll help you give your friend a check-up just like Doc McStuffins. We'll share a story and make a craft, too. Sign up at www.warrenlib.org.
Also on July 21: Meet a Local Author
at 6:30 p.m. Headquarters will host local author Cheryl A. Matsen-Nieves, author of the children's book series The Journey Beyond. Take part in a reading from one of the books and learn more about the story. For kids ages 7-12.
Creative Haven Adult Coloring Club for Adults (18+)
Calling all adults. Join us on the third Tuesday of each month from 6-7pm to create, relax and unwind while having fun...coloring! Let your artistic juices flow while relieving stress and escaping the gloominess of winter. Coloring has become the new adult fad! Join our newly formed group to see why! Registration is required.
Register online or call the number below:
2 Shotwell Drive
Belvidere
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Joe's Steak Shop
Tuesdays 
274 South Main St.
Phillipsburg
908-454-9545
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Zeek's Place
Wednesdays
118 County Road 519
Belvidere
908-475-4088
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Home Plate Dairy
Thursdays
2664 NJ Route 57
Stewartsville, NJ
908-859-1725
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Humpty Junior's
Fridays
72 US Rt. 46
Columbia, NJ
908-475-4376
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Ahart's Market
Fridays
680 Memorial Pkwy.
Phillipsburg, NJ
908-859-0461
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Scenic Air Tours
Orlandi Flight Center
provides a way for you to escape the rigors of everyday life, lift your spirits, and offer a view you will never forget. Flown by experienced and professional pilots year-round, this FAA authorized air tour operation is an opportunity for you to relax and marvel at the splendor of flight as you feel your ground bound problems fall away.
Rates start at $105 (per plane, not per person) for a local half-hour tour.
Also offering flight and ground training in powered airplanes for all pilot certificates and ratings; aircraft rental.
Blairstown Airport
36 Lambert Road
Blairstown
201-874-5458
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Friday, July 15 at Shappell Park and Saturday, July 16 at Walters Park (Phillipsburg):
The Phillipsburg Ole Towne Festival Committee, along with the Town of Phillipsburg, presents the 29th AnnualPhillipsburg Ole Towne Festival.
Friday Night at Shappell Park includes a 50's Themed "Sock Hop" kick-off concert featuring the prominent Lehigh Valley band - Flamin' Dick and the Hot Rods. Attendees will also enjoy a historic car show and a selection of gourmet food trucks.
Saturday, July 16 the action moves to the town's iconic Walters Park. The day will feature at least six well-known Lehigh Valley bands covering every genre for all to enjoy. Local restaurants and non-profit organizations will serve a variety of delicious food offerings to tempt all taste buds. Since this event is for the entire family, we will have roaming entertainment, educational acts for the kids, a petting zoo, a BMX bike demo, free hot-air balloon rides, a youth soccer competition, carnival rides and games, etc.
The festivities end On July 16 with an amazing fireworks display, which is highly anticipated every year!
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Becker Farms Railroad to operate in Phillipsburg this Friday and Sunday, July 15 and 17
To coincide with
Ole Towne Festival, the Phillipsburg Railroad Historians will be operating the Centerville and Southwestern Miniature Railroad
6-9pm on Friday, July 15 and again on
Sunday July 17 from 1-4pm.
Tickets are free! The Centerville and Southwestern Railroad was constructed on the Becker Dairy Farm in Roseland NJ starting in 1938. The railroad was open to the public in 1948 and continued thrilling the young and old until Labor Day of 1972. After decades in storage the railroad was moved to Phillipsburg in the 1990's and a portion of it is now being operated on select days during the year. So bring the kids and the young at heart to experience (or relive) a ride on this historic railroad this weekend.
10 Pine Alley ~
Phillipsburg
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Please come out and support Phillipsburg Historical Society while you're in the area for Ole Towne Festival!
Roseberry Homestead is located on Warren Street in front of the Middle School.
Come out to visit this 1700's homestead and witness an authentic Hearth Cooking Demonstration.
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Coming to Knowlton Township July 15, 16 & 17:
Over the course of three days on two different stages, there will be a host of acts covering an array of genres, from singer-songwriters to full steam ahead rock and roll bands.
Lions Club Pavillion
Old Route 46 Road
Columbia, NJ
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Restaurant Week highlights the quality and ethnically diverse restaurants in town. This is a great way for locals and visitors alike to experience restaurants in Hackettstown, ones they love and ones not yet visited. 
Stop by the Gazebo on your way to your dining destination this Friday as the Hackettstown Business Improvement District hosts a Restaurant Week Kickoff evening with entertainment by local group, The Stone House Gang Band, starting at 6:30pm.
Bonus: Hackettstown Restaurant week is incorporating
Choose Healthy Warren County, a joint project with the Warren County Health Department and Rutgers Cooperative Extension. If you order one of the healthy-approved items at one the seven participating restaurants, you get double stamps! The stamps earn you entries for prizes.
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Country Gate Playhouse ~ 114 Greenwich Street ~ Belvidere NJ ~ 908-475-1104
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Saturday, July 16: Parrotbeach, A Jimmy Buffet Tribute
Kicks off Centenary Stage Company's 2016 Summer Jamfest
"One of the hardest working full time Buffet Bands on the circuit today", Parrotbeach presents the best of Jimmy  Buffett and Island music live in the Sitnik Theater at 8pm. Party to your favorite Jimmy Buffet tunes and sing along to Buffett's humorous chronicles of a laid-back seafaring life.
Tickets are $30/adult; $25/student. Ticket prices increase $5 on the day of the performance. All ticket sales are final.
Centenary Stage Company also offers a Summer Jamfest Subscription which includes admission into all four performances of the 2016 Summer Jamfest for $90, a savings of more than 20%. Contact the CSC box office directly at 908-979-0900 to reserve your subscription.
Coming up in the Summer Jamfest series:
All performances are held in the Sitnik Theater of the Lackland Center
For more information or to purchase tickets click the logo at left or call 908-979 - 0900. The box office and Sitnick Theater are located in the Lackland Center; 715 Grand Ave. Hackettstown, NJ. Box office is open Monday through Friday, 1-5 pm and two hours prior to each performance.
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Visit a
Warren County Winery!
Please check websites for event details and hours of operation.
269 Rt. 627, Milford, NJ (Finesville) ~ 908-995-7800
Music under the Arbor is back on the weekends -
Saturday 1:30-5pm and Sunday 1-4:30pm.
Coming up
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July 16:
Sixth Street Trio
July 17:
Jeff Bellfy & Co.
July 23
: Acoustic Gumbo
July 24:
Catmoondaddy
Visiting Alba Vineyard:
WALK-IN TASTINGS (Must be 21 or older)
Offered daily, year-round. No reservation required ~ $10 per person (up to 6 people)
Saturday from 11am to 6pm, last pour 5:30pm.
Sunday from 11am to 5pm, last pour 4:30pm.
Alba offers a wine experience unlike any other as guests sample our award-winning wines paired with small bites of artisan cheeses, flatbreads, and seasonal fruits. Learn the story of each wine sampled, Alba's history, and winemaking style. Private tours by appointment only.
594 Route 94, Columbia ~ 908-496-8200
Relax and enjoy
live music
at Brook Hollow most weekend afternoons.
Coming up:
July 15, 6-8:30:
Andy Rimer
July 16, 1:30-4:
Stan & Elise
July 17, 1:30-4:
George Baier
July 23, 1:30-4:
Mary Koppel
July 24, 1:30-4:
Late Night Kennel Club
YOGA at Brook Hollow Winery - Relax, Unwind + Wine
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July 16, 24 & 30; 10:30am-12:30pm
A one-hour yoga class in an outdoor pavilion overlooking vineyards, followed by wine tasting. Beginner-friendly and open to all levels. $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Bring a mat or towel.
Saturday, July 30: Murder Mystery Dinner at Brook Hollow
6-8:30pm, $35/person + tax. Click image at right for details.
783 County Rt. 519, Belvidere, NJ ~
908-475-3671
Happy Hour Fridays on the Deck at FSW, 5-8pm every Friday.
Special $2 off glass of wine, bottle of wine or any food item consumed on the deck. (Limit one coupon per person.) A Light Open Air Cafe Menu available, $8/item.
Bring a car, truck, motorcycle or any vehicle built before 1990 and receive a $5 coupon good for any food or wine item on that night. Only one coupon per vehicle.
BBQ Sundays on the Deck with Live Music, July 17 and 31 from 12-4pm.
Includes choice of pulled pork, chicken quarter (leg/thigh) or pork ribs. Each dinner comes with baked beans and coleslaw. Wine available by the glass and bottle and free tours and tastings.
In advance: $12/adult ~ $8/child (12 & under) Call 908-475-3671.
At the door: $16/adult ~ $12/child.
Saturdays, July 17 & 24: Barefoot Grape Stomping at FSW.
Stomp to the music and feel the sensation between your toes. Formal wine tasting, delicious spaghetti and meatballs dinner with tossed salad and homemade breads, wine cellar tour and ending with a dessert wine tasting. Includes wine glass to take home. $35/person plus tax and 10% gratuity. Reservations required. Book early as this event will sell out every time. Call 908-475-3671. Upcoming Stomp: August 14.
New wine releases offered at the end of the wine cellar tour: Robin's Raspberry - 100% red raspberry wine named after one of the four sisters; and Warren Hills White - semi-sweet white wine named after the Warren Hills Viticulture Region
Photo opportunities with our huge vintage barrel! Enjoy the newly expanded deck with a glass or bottle of wine.
33 Warren Glen Road, Finesville, NJ ~ 908-995-2072
Weekends: Ride the Wine Train!
The Winery Train stop includes a guided tour of Villa Milagro's vineyards, winemaking, aging and bottling areas and a wine tasting with hot hors d'oeuvres.
Sat.-Sun., July 16-17: Barrel Tasting Trail Weekend. Sponsored by the Garden State Wine Growers Association, this is a great weekend to get into wine cellars and taste some wine as it ages.
Villa Milagro ages white wines in stainless steel
and red wines in Oak. They will be tapping both along with sampling our bottled wines.
Regular tasting (no barrel room tour) 11am-6pm.
$10 includes tastings, gift glass to keep
and small plate of appetizers to accompany tasting. Tours on the hour starting at 12:30.
July 23-24: Lose yourself in the Vines, 1:30-5pm
Verasion is complete and Villa Milagro's grapes are now developing flavors  and sugars that will make the 2016 vintage. Join a tour of the vineyard to learn how sunshine and soil turns into luscious grapes for wine. Bring a lunch and spend the day. Tour: free. Tasting: $5
Concert Series: Riverside Jazz featuring Alex Radus, Saturday, July 23 at 6:30pm
Four seasoned and exceptional musicians will be joined by Lehigh Valley's rising star, Alex Radus, for an evening of upbeat jazz classics and Radus originals. $20 advance tickets recommended. Seating limited. Cheese plates available.
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Sundays, through September 4:
Shippen Manor
Summer Lawn Concert Series
8 Belvidere Avenue
Oxford NJ, 07863
Bring lawn chairs or a blanket, pack a picnic if you like, and relax and enjoy a variety of live musical performances -
FREE- all summer long on the lawn of Shippen Manor.
July 17, 6-8pm: The Lost Ramblers
July 24, Catahoula Cajun Band
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For more
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Calling all Kids!
There are still openings for SUMMER CAMPS at Rutherfurd Hall!
Join us for two sessions of Kid's Papier Mache' Summer Art Workshop for ages 5 and up.
(July 12-14 and July 26-28).
Enjoy Classic Sports and Games Camp for children ages 9-13 (July 18-22), and Join in the fun at Camp Half-Blood, A Percy Jackson Themed Camp for children 9-13 (July 25-29)
To register, click logo above or call 908-852-1894 ext 138
Rtuerfurd Hall ~ 1686 Route 517 ~ Allamuchy Back to top
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Keep an Eye on Well-Sweep Herb Farm's Calendar of Events
July 23, Saturday, 11am-2pm:
Midsummer Herb Festival
Well-Sweep Herb Farm's 27th annual Midsummer Herb Festival celebrates Peppers!
Capsicum is the 2016 International Herb Association's Herb of the Year. Enjoy a tasty luncheon prepared with several different varieties - from sweet to hot, as well as other complimentary herbs. Come and learn about the many virtues of this popular culinary and medicinal plant, as well as growing tips. A lecture and tour through the garden will also be part of the day's activities. Reservations are required. $36.
A family endeavor, Well-Sweep Herb Farm is home to one of the largest collections of herbs and perennials in the country. Features include a multitude of herbs and perennials, display gardens and a gift shop. Its butterfly, herb, medicinal, perennial and rock gardens burst forth with breathtaking displays throughout the farm and have been featured in national magazines and books.
You may bring a picnic lunch, play with your children on the swings, visit the farm animals, enjoy a leisurely stroll along the garden paths or just relax and enjoy the beauty of the day.
Well-Sweep Herb Farm ~
205 Mount Bethel Road ~
Port Murray, NJ
908-852-5390
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Coming up July 29, 30 and 31: :
Roy's Hall is pleased to present the hit musical, BYE BYE BIRDIE.July 29 and July 30 performances will be at 8pm.
July 31 performance will be at 3pm.
Tickets $10-$15
Roy's Hall
30 Main Street
Blairstown
908-362-1399
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The fair will be here before you know it, and
contest registrations are open!
Click logo above for general information
about this year's fair and Hot Air Balloon Festival, and click on the image at
right for contest rules and regulations, including the Pitiful Pooch Contest. New
this year, the Pitiful Pooch Contest will feature Celebrity Guest Judge Anthony
Rubio, "Internationally Acclaimed Pet Couturier."
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Fun at Donaldson Farms!
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Music in the Park - 6:30pm Thursdays at Shappell Park (mostly)
New for 2016 is Rockin' by the River, two more incredible shows by the banks of the Delaware River AND Gnarly Brews and Carol's bar will have a Beer/Wine Tent at the Summer Concerts!
July 14-16: Ole Towne Festival
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Weekly specials at Top of the Green Restaurant:
Tuesday - Wings & Burger Night, plus the Tiki Bar & Grill is open during dinner!
Wednesday - 2 for $20 menu - share an appetizer and get 2 entrees for $20
Thursday - Prime Rib Night
Friday, Saturday and Sunday - Wine Down Weekend - House wines are buy one, get one free
Saturday is also Prime Rib Night
369 Hazen-Oxford Road (County Route 624)
Belvidere, NJ 07823 ~ Call 800-PLAYGOLF
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June 8 - July 31
, 2016
Wednesdays, 9am-12pm
Fridays, 3pm-6pm
Second and fourth Sundays of the month, 8am-11am
The kayaks are offered free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis.
If you are interested in a group outing, or using the kayaks outside of the listed times, please contact: [email protected] or call 973- 937-7989 and leave your contact info.
97 Stillwater Road (County Route 521)
Hardwick, NJ 07825
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Every Saturday night, April through October:
Come see the Evening Stars at UACNJ Observatory
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he United Astronomy Clubs of NJ at the UACNJ Observatory runs a FREE outreach pr
ogram for the public every Saturday night, April thru October, conducted from around 8-10 pm.
July 16: Jumping Jupiter: NASA's Juno Spacecraft
with Kevin Conod, NJAG
Please check
UACNJ.org
for a list of topics to be presented, directions, and for any additional information.
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Area Lakes and Pools
Open for the 2016 Season
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Welcome, summer! Each of these destinations is now open for chilling out during the week. Season passes are available for most, and boating is permitted on the lakes.
Mountain Lake
Lakeside Drive West
(Liberty Township)
Belvidere, NJ 07823
Kauffman Drive
Oxford, NJ 07863
908-453-3405
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Water Park / Amusement Park
354 Great Meadows Road
(County Rt. 611)
Hope, NJ 07844
908-459-9000
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Manunka Chunk Road
Belvidere, NJ 07823
908-475-3200
Warren Street
(across from Hackettstown High School)
9 Wildew Ave.
(entrance on Belvidere Rd.
across from Lukoil gas station)
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-859-6267
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Oxford Furance Lake |
2 Meyner Road
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-859-5020
Access from Broad Street or
Rt. 31 South
Washington, NJ 07882
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The former Belvidere Farmers Market has renamed itself "Warren County Farmer's Market"
and is now being held
at the corner of Routes 519 & 46 (White Township School parking lot)
Sundays, 9am-1pm.
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Warren County Winery Train now running, weekends through the Summer!
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WARREN COUNTY RESIDENTS!
Do you know a local business, organization, professional office, and/or service group or resident of Warren County who has made real strides in facilitating and supporting equality and access for all people, including people with disabilities in a place of public accommodation?
If so, the Warren County Advisory Council on Disabilities is seeking nominations for the:
"Thomas M. Kennedy Excellence in Accessibility Award"
Nominee achievements for consideration for this award can include:
* Accessible sidewalk and parking area accessibility (ramps, accessible parking, widened entrance, etc.)
* Accessible goods or services (interior ramps, positioning of racks, shelves, counters, or tables, signs/materials in braille or large print formats, etc.)
* Accessible restrooms; removal of any other accessibility barriers
* Removal of attitudinal barriers (treating all customers with respect, providing reasonable accommodations and assistance, etc.)
Nominations must be submitted by August 1, 2016
Call DAWN Center for Independent Living at 1-888-383-3296 or emai
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[email protected]
to make a nomination for consideration.
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31 RIDE
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Click image above for full map/schedule
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Warren County has a new shuttle program: 31 RIDE!
This shuttle provides Warren County residents with transportation b
etween Oxford and the Clinton Park and Ride.
It is designed to alleviate traffic along the Route 31 corridor and the hassle of finding a parking space at the lot in Clinton, where other public transportation is available.
Motorists can now park their cars at three designated park and ride facilities:
- Oxford Municipal Building
- Washington Township Municipal Building
- Family Dollar Store, Washington
In addition, regular service is available to the
Hawk Pointe Plaza/ShopRite
and on demand service is available to
Abilities of Northwest Jersey and the
Glen Gardner Post Office,
but there is no parking at these three stops.
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908-475-6580 / 800-554-8540
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