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This Thursday December 12th, at 6pm to 8:30pm, Watchung Hills Regional High School is hosting our annual Tricky Tray. Please come out for a fun evening and to support the high school! Dinner tickets are $25 and come with a buffet dinner, one sheet of raffle tickets, and one door prize entry.
Time for our official Light Up Warren countdown!
As of tomorrow, we officially have 5. More. Days.
Saturday, Dec 14th, starting at 5:30pm, come drive through the Red Hill section of Warren to see the beautiful luminary lights on display.
Relax and enjoy what we hope is a restorative + peaceful moment in the midst of the holiday chaos as we celebrate our great neighborhood, ...
Morristown, NJ—Morristown Medical Center’s nationally recognized orthopedic program was again named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s list of ‘100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Orthopedic Programs.’ This is the medical center’s sixth consecutive year on the exclusive list, which is based on patient outcomes, satisfaction, and quality of ...
The North Plainfield Education Association (NPEA) will host a Special Education Roundtable on Thursday, December 12, 2019. This event will take place at the North Plainfield Vermeule Community Center located at 614 Greenbrook Road. Dinner will be served at the beginning of the event (6 PM).
Teachers, education support professionals, elected officials, community leaders, and ...
The Gifted Child: Born or Bred?
Many parents of elementary age children want to ensure their children have the richest learning experiences possible and may search for gifted and talented programs. Are children born gifted? What can we do as parents to nurture a child’s potential for giftedness?
Barbara Clark, author of “Parenting Gifted Children” defines giftedness as ...
By LUKE MARGOLIS
Brian Gragnolati highest ranked health system executive in New Jersey by Modern Healthcare
In recognition of his commitment to expanding patient access to the highest quality health care providing national leadership through his chairmanship at the American Hospital Association, Brian Gragnolati, President and CEO of Atlantic Health System, was recently named to Modern ...
By JIM FURGESON
Hunterdon Healthcare System and Atlantic Health System have announced a partnership in Somerset County to further expand health care services. The New Jersey-based health systems will share ownership of Bridgewater Physical and Occupational Therapy, Advanced Imaging at Bridgewater and Bridgewater Ambulatory Surgery Center all located at 1121 Route 22 West in Bridgewater, formerly the Bank ...
By ROB SEMAN
SUMMIT, NJ – DECEMBER 2019 - With icy weather on its way, Atlantic Health System’s Overlook Medical Center put its innovative spirit to work to help protect the City of Summit’s homeless population, with a donation of its own hand-made sleeping bags and pillows, created from re-purposed surgical blue wrap.
Surgical blue wrap, used to cover sterile surgical instruments and ...
By JOHN MOONEY
December 11, 2019With the holiday season in full swing, party hosts often lighten the mood with a signature adult beverage handed to guests as they come in the door. It makes for a great ice breaker as people walk into an event where guests might not know each other. Immediately, everyone has an easy a conversation starter.
Many events start with a glass of Champagne, but more memorable is a ...
BelleJohns’ Soul Food has found success over the past few years, but things would be different if chef and owner Jewel Domino had believed what her doctors told her a year ago.
Last November, she was hit by a drunk driver, which resulted in her losing the bottom half of her left leg, Domino said. After many surgeries, she learned to manage her pain and walk with a prosthetic. And she did ...
It takes just three ingredients and a few minutes to whip together this rich, creamy milk chocolate treat, perfect for a winter day.
Tip: A serrated knife will make quick work of chopping up a milk chocolate bar. We recommend using high-quality chocolate for a smooth, creamy drink. Milk chocolate chips won’t melt as easily as wafers or bars, but they’ll do in a ...
By NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
December 10, 2019RED BANK, NJ: The Gateway National Recreation Area (Sandy Hook), has seven open positions for Biological Science Technicians.
Be advised, when 100 applications are received this job opening will close.
Salary: $18.71 per hour
Open & closing Dates: 12/09/2019 to 12/20/2019
The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period for Gateway National Recreation Area is March - September, but ...
By SANDY SCRAGG
December 10, 2019ATLANTIC CITY, NJ -- TAPintoTV caught up with Crystal Pruitt, Councilwoman of Franklin Township, at the 2019 New Jersey League of Municipalities Conference. Pruitt is currently the youngest person on the Franklin Township Council, and we spoke with her about her background, goals, and advice for millennials who want to get more politically active.
Pruitt, who is also Chief of Staff for ...
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ -- At this year’s New Jersey League of Municipalities Conference, TAPintoTV spoke with Captain Bill Sheehan of Hackensack Riverkeeper, about his organization and their efforts to revitalize the Hackensack River Watershed.
Among its missions, Hacksensack Riverkeeper collaborates with planners to ensure that land use decisions reflect science and adhere to all ...
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ -- At this year’s New Jersey League of Municipalities Conference, TAPintoTV spoke with Megan LoBue, Development Manager for ArtPride New Jersey, about the organization’s resources and latest arts initiatives.
ArtPride NJ supports New Jersey’s creative community and is widely viewed as the go-to source for research, innovative programs and services, and ...
By DEBORAH ABRAMS KAPLAN
November 22, 2019As a former California resident with many friends still there, I watched with horror as Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) was passed. The bill, which takes effect January 1, 2020, reclassifies many independent contractors as employees. The upside is that some workers in this gig economy will gain employee benefits and other worker protections. The downside is that my California-based freelance writer friends ...
By JOHN CHRISTMANN
Over Thanksgiving my daughter, home from college, wanted to do something with me that would be fun, healthy, and relaxing.
Perfect, I told her, thinking we could watch football, drink lite beer, and maybe fall asleep on the couch.
It turns out her idea of something fun, healthy, and relaxing was to attend a yoga class.
Here is what I know about yoga. Nothing.
Here is what I fear about ...
By JOHN CHRISTMANN
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil for you are with me; your help line and your IT staff, they comfort me.
- Psalm 23:4. Internet Edition v2.0
After years of being beaten down by mysterious and ill-timed failures of technology, I am beginning to suspect that I am the victim of unexplained dark forces originating from the valley of the shadow of death.
By JOHN & JACK
The period of time between Election Day in early November, and when a new Governor or new legislators take the oath of office in January is often fraught with many twists and turns. In the middle of lots of holiday festivities, there's a rush to try to get stuff done.
Congress in 1933, passed the 20th Amendment to the Constitution, as President Hoover was leaving the White House, and newly ...
By LIZ KEILL
MADISON, NJ - When the spirited production of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” begins, you’re inclined to think it’s a comedic take on grouchy Ebenezer Scrooge. But we soon see that the Neil Barlett adaptation of the tale does dwell on the dark side. The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey has more than done justice to this familiar tale.
Dickens had a way of ...
By LIZ KEILL
MILLBURN, NJ - The story of Cinderella and her prince seems to have ongoing appeal for all ages. The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical glitters and shines with strong voices and sharp choreography by Joann M. Hunter. Director Mark Hoebee has brought a loving, affectionate touch to this production. Artistic Director Mark S.Hoebee brings affectionate insights to this production,
The play leans ...
By NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
December 10, 2019RED BANK, NJ: The Gateway National Recreation Area (Sandy Hook), has seven open positions for Biological Science Technicians.
Be advised, when 100 applications are received this job opening will close.
Salary: $18.71 per hour
Open & closing Dates: 12/09/2019 to 12/20/2019
The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period for Gateway National Recreation Area is March - September, but ...
SPARTA, NJ – People have been preparing for the 2019 German Christmas Market nearly since the day the 2018 event closed. The huts have been assembled on the boardwalk and other behind the scenes activities were going on all week.
On Wednesday, Carl Hagan of Rev it Up donated a box rental truck for volunteers to make pick ups and deliveries. Hagan, a Gold Sponsor of the market ...
WOODLAND PARK, NJ - The West Paterson and Totowa Fire Departments are extremely excited to present their first Holiday Parade on Saturday, Nov. 30. It is not to be missed, they say, as over 140 trucks, apparatuses, and floats are expected. The parade will start at 6 p.m.
Roads along the area of the parade route will be closed off between 5 and 5:30 p.m. Police advise that you arrive at your ...
NEW JERSEY - Black Friday is of course the day after Thanksgiving when most people head to the malls and shops in hopes of scoring deals on holiday gifts. The use of the term relating to shopping dates back to the 80s, but the real history of the term may actually date back to the 50s according to the History Channel. In Philadelphia the term used to refer to the day before the big Army/Navy ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Go ahead, have that second (or third) helping of turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes with no guilt on Thanksgiving. Then join the FreeWalkers' Gobble Gobble Hike on Friday to work it all off.
Risa Olinsky, President of the local walking group, will lead a five-mile trail hike, around three hours, in South Mountain Reservation. Highlights will include ...
By TAPINTO PLAINFIELD STAFF
December 4, 2019A Plainfield Police Division investigation, with assistance from the Prosecutor’s Office’s newly formed Opioid Task Force, yielded the arrest of a Plainfield man and the recovery of a significant quantity of cocaine and a loaded firearm, acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo announced Wednesday.
Juan Carlos Franco, 39, was charged with first-degree possession of a ...
PARAMUS, NJ — After a year and a half off the market, beloved toy chain Toys 'R' Us has made a comeback in Paramus.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place on Wednesday, Nov. 27 at New Jersey’s largest mall -- the first location in the U.S. The opening comes just 48 hours before the biggest shopping event of the season, Black ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - After a teenager riding a Lime E-scooter collided with a tow truck and died Wednesday night in Elizabeth, Mayor J. Christian Bollwage says it's time to re-evaluate the program.
The youth has been identified as 16-year-old Nelson Miranda Gomez, a resident of Elizabeth.
Mayor Bollwage released the following statement on Wednesday.
"On Wednesday ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – The smell of freshly popped popcorn greets visitors as they enter the offices of Popcorn for the People whose bags and tins of gourmet popcorn flavors line the packaging tables in the company’s Piscataway production center, waiting to be sold to customers at such places as the Rutgers Football Stadium and to theater goers in New York City.
“We try to stick to ...
FANWOOD, NJ -- Starting today (Monday, Nov. 4), off-peak (morning and evening) NYC direct trains into Midtown Manhattan has resumed service along NJ Transit's Raritan Valley Line.
Getting these trains back is progress but the fight for better, reliable service continues, according to Raritan Valley Line Mayors' Alliance (RVL Mayors), a bi-partisan group of 32 Mayors from ...
CRANFORD, NJ -- Scotch Plains native Garry Pastore (The Irishman and HBO's The Deuce) and writer-director Spencer T. Folmar hosted a red carpet screening of the film “Shooting Heroin” on Thursday, Nov. 14, at the newly reopened Cranford Movie Theater.
Folmar told the audience that he was inspired to write the movie after seeing the effect of the opioid epidemic ...
By LIZ KEILL
MADISON, NJ - When the spirited production of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” begins, you’re inclined to think it’s a comedic take on grouchy Ebenezer Scrooge. But we soon see that the Neil Barlett adaptation of the tale does dwell on the dark side. The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey has more than done justice to this familiar tale.
Dickens had a way of ...
