Village Brewing Company

Saturday October 24, 2026At Village Brewing Company, 34 W. Main St, Somerville NJDoors at 7pm; Event starts at 7:30pm SHARP21+$30 advanced / $35 day of event**PLEASE NOTE:
<ul><li>Ticket is good for entry to the event; Food and drinks NOT included</li><li>Ticket sales end at 12 noon the day of the event (if not sold out)&nbsp;</li><li>No refunds or exchanges</li><li>Tickets for the 11/7 event are NOT valid for this event</li></ul>
 We’re having a party! Join Anthony Bourdain’s longtime travel companion and friend, Zamir Gotta, for an evening of stories, questionable decisions, and a celebration of his 70th birthday while raising money for suicide prevention.Zamir Gotta traveled the world with Anthony Bourdain, appearing in more episodes across A Cook’s Tour, No Reservations, and Parts Unknown than anyone else.Few people got to see the world with Bourdain the way Zamir did and what a strange trip it was.From banyas in St. Petersburg, arranging a questionable massage for Tony before heading to a family wedding in Uzbekistan, to filling in on hosting duties for Parts Unknown in Georgia when Tony’s flight was delayed, touring Chernobyl with Geiger counters, celebrating Halloween in Transylvania dressed as a pirate, exploring the American Rust Belt, to opening for Tony on his "Guts &amp; Glory" live tour, Zamir shared more than a few adventures with Bourdain along the way. And, of course, plenty of vodka.Come hear the stories of how a fixer became an unlikely on-screen character, a recurring travel companion, and ultimately a friend to one of the greatest travel and food icons ever.And, of course, help us celebrate Zamir turning 70 (with lots of surprises)! Seating is limited. Advanced tickets are HIGHLY recommended. *A portion of the proceeds from the event will be donated to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention New Jersey Chapter

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Swim & Sport Club

The best time of year for an outdoor concert and festival is here — no apples, no pumpkins, no hayrides. Just great music and a good time for everyone. With crisp fall air and early autumn colors setting the backdrop, New Jersey music fans will gather as the historic Swim &amp; Sport Club in Flanders transforms into a jam‑filled festival field. The all‑ages event runs from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and features a full day of live performances, food, and community. Attendees may stay for the entire day or come for their favorite bands — re‑entry is permitted with an event wristband, valid ID, and ticket.
A Brother’s Revival headlines the festival, led by David “Rook” Goldflies (Allman Brothers Band) and Mike Kach (Dickey Betts &amp; Great Southern), joined by local musician Eric Cohen. The lineup also includes Divided Sky, a high‑energy Phish tribute; Touch of Grey, performing classics from the Grateful Dead; and Animal Instincts, a Philadelphia‑based psychedelic rock and funk fusion group.
The festival grounds will feature food trucks, a Beer &amp; Spirits Tent, themed merchandise vendors, and open space for dancing and gathering. The event promises a vibrant, no‑gimmicks outdoor experience built around great music and community.
Event Details 
Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Swim &amp; Sport Club, 272 Emmans Road, Flanders, NJ
Tickets: jamtoberfest.simpletix.com
Price: $39 advance / $49 at the gate
Media &amp; Ticket Inquiries: jamtoberfest26@gmail.com

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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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