An Essex County home inspector has built a free website that lets anyone look up the public records behind a New Jersey property &mdash; building permits, flood zones, fire history, property taxes, and more &mdash; by typing in an address.
The site, Permit &amp; Parcel (oprasearch.app), covers all 564 New Jersey municipalities and pulls only from official sources: state and county databases, FEMA flood maps, and the towns' own municipal codes. There's no account, no email capture, and no cost.
"I kept watching buyers fall in love with a house before anyone checked the paper trail &mdash; the open permits, the flood zone, what the town actually requires when a home changes hands," said Leo Betancor, a Certified Master Inspector based in Cedar Grove and the founder of the site. "All of that is public record. It just wasn't in one place anyone could actually use."
Alongside the main lookup, the site includes free single-purpose tools: a lead-safe inspection lookup showing which of the two state-required inspection methods each town uses under New Jersey's lead paint law, a searchable directory of every DCA-certified lead evaluation and abatement contractor sorted by distance, a fire-incident map built from more than 40 years of state fire records, and a radon map covering every municipality.
A companion site, njflood.zone, gives instant FEMA flood-zone answers for any New Jersey address &mdash; built after the federal government shutdown left FEMA's own map site unreliable &mdash; running on the site's own servers with the complete flood map data for the state loaded locally.
The project was recently featured in <a href="https://www.tapinto.net/towns/east-hanover-slash-florham-park/columns/at-home-with-holly/articles/deep-dive-conversations-what-the-house-won-t-tell-you" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">TAPinto</a>'s "At Home with Holly" column. Both sites are free at <a href="https://oprasearch.app" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">oprasearch.app</a> and <a href="https://njflood.zone" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">njflood.zone</a>.

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Hosted by the Somerset Hills Education Foundation as part of its 30th Anniversary celebration.
Join the Somerset Hills Education Foundation (SHEF) for SHEF30, a community celebration marking 30 years of enriching education in the Somerset Hills School District.
Bring your family and friends for an afternoon filled with live music, delicious food trucks, local vendors, children's activities, games, and community fun. Whether you're a current SHSD family, an alumnus, or a neighbor looking for a great local event, there's something for everyone to enjoy.
For three decades, SHEF has funded innovative classroom grants, educational programs, and opportunities that inspire creativity, curiosity, and excellence for students across the Somerset Hills School District. SHEF30 is a chance to celebrate that impact while bringing the community together for an unforgettable day.
Event Highlights
<ul><li>Live music and entertainment</li><li>Food trucks and refreshments</li><li>Local artisan and community vendors</li><li>Kids' activities and games</li><li>Community organizations</li><li>Family-friendly fun for all ages</li></ul>
Admission is $8 for seniors, $10 for adults, and $35 for a family of 4. Everyone is welcome!
Come celebrate 30 years of supporting our schools, strengthening our community, and investing in the future of Somerset Hills.
For event details and updates, visit <a href="https://www.shefnj.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.shefnj.org</a>.

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<h6>History is marching into Bernardsville — and you’ll want to be there when it arrives!</h6>
This guided Revolutionary adventure brings Bernardsville’s charm, character, and local history comes to life with professional reenactors, engaging storytelling, live historical presentations, and visits to the town’s most iconic locations. Along the way, guests will enjoy drinks, light fare, plenty of laughs, and the rare chance to mingle with figures from America’s Revolutionary past.
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And your ticket helps keep local history alive! Ten percent of ticket sales will be donated to Mr. Local History to support and promote those preserving and sharing Bernardsville’s history.
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