By TAPINTO BLOOMFIELD STAFF
December 9, 2019BLOOMFIELD, NJ-- The Bloomfield Cruisers Car Club, a nonprofit organization, will host its annual Toy Drive event this Friday, December 13, 6-9PM at Old Canal Inn in Nutley. The cover charge is $5 pp and an unwrapped toy valued about $15.
The Cruisers' event helps the Bloomfield Police Department annual tradition of assisting families with holiday gifts. The goal is to fill ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ -- The Township of Bloomfield’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting postponed last week due to bad weather has been rescheduled for Tuesday, December 10 at 6:30pm. The event will feature caroling by Bloomfield High School Choir and local Girls and Boy Scouts, and a visit from Santa Claus at 7:00pm.
From 5:00-9:00pm ice skating will also be offered on a first come, first served ...
By JOHN & JACK
In the 1620s, Pilgrims arrived in the New World seeking sanctuary from the religious persecution they experienced in England. The small number of Pilgrims established s colony in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
The 1621 Plymouth feast and thanksgiving was prompted by a good harvest, which the Pilgrims celebrated with Native Americans, who helped them pass the last winter by giving them ...
By STEWART MADER, CHIEF CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE OFFICER AND CUSTOMER ADVOCATE
During rush hour every evening, your bus is one of more than 1,200 NJ TRANSIT bus departures from the Port Authority Bus Terminal. In this video, we go behind the scenes of the world’s busiest bus terminal to see the incredible team effort that keeps all these buses moving.
The Port Authority Bus Terminal services more than 260,000 daily customers for both local and long-distance ...
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As part of NJ TRANSIT’s commitment to improving service and transparency, and in support of Governor Phil Murphy’s Executive Order No. 80, NJ TRANSIT has launched a new Progress by the Numbers performance dashboard at njtransit.com/performance. The dashboard contains industry-standard metrics for on-time performance, mechanical reliability and the causes for delays and ...
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 TAPINTO VERONA/CEDAR GROVE STAFF
December 9, 2019VERONA, NJ - The following was sent by Verona Superintendent of Schools Dr. Rui Dionisio after alleged threats were made against Verona High School on Sunday.
Dear Verona Community Members,
At approximately 8:30 p.m. this evening, the Verona Public Schools administration received information about a potential threat to Verona High School. The alleged threat came in the form of an electronic ...
NEWARK, NJ — Featherweight boxing champion Shakur Stevenson received a raucous welcome home on Saturday evening at Newark Symphony Hall, where the 19-year-old Newark native relished high praise from fans and officials.
Stevenson’s return to his hometown marked the official recognition and celebration of his October WBO win against Joet Gonzalez, who lost to Stevenson after 12 ...
By E. SCOTT WINGERTER
December 9, 2019RED BANK, NJ: When contacted, Red Bank Police Chief Darren McConnell said, “Last night around 12:30am we responded to a wellbeing check at 85 Bank Street, Red Bank. Officers found 5 Male subjects unresponsive. EMS from Red Bank (Alert Ambulance), as well as surrounding towns and MONOC paramedics responded.”
Two victims were pronounced dead at the scene and ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The annual Hawthorne Chamber of Commerce Santa Parade stepped off at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 7. The parade followed its usual route down Lafayette Avenue and ended behind the Louis Bay 2nd Library where locals could gather, be entertained by bands and costumed characters, and check out local vendors.
With excellent weather and crisp cool air, the gathered crowds ...
By STACY BASKO
December 9, 2019BelleJohns’ 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 ...
By ANN ROSEN
December 9, 2019On Thursday, December 12, the Senate Health Committee will be meeting to vote on S2173, a bill that would restrict or remove religious exemptions to mandatory vaccinations, thus prohibiting 35,500 children from attending New Jersey schools.
But let’s stop pretending this is about the 2.6% of NJ families who are using religious exemptions. It isn’t. It is a ...
By SANDY SCRAGG
December 6, 2019ATLANTIC 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 JAFFE COMMUNICATIONS
TRENTON – Even if you’re a reclusive baby boomer who does not know a vaper from a viper, you surely know there are serious health concerns with e-cigarettes. There was some tension at a roundtable on the subject hosted by NJ Spotlight on Friday. Sparks flew, as anti-vaping and pro-vaping advocates engaged. The only thing missing was a vaper blowing vape in an opponent’s ...
By ALEXANDRA GAKOS
December 1, 2019Carrying on their tradition of spreading kindness during the holidays, SUEZ and The Shauger Group once again teamed up to make the Thanksgiving holiday a special one for local families.
Together, SUEZ and The Shauger Group donated 600 Thanksgiving meals to the municipalities of East Orange, Orange, Bloomfield, and Irvington, as well as to Saint Cecilia’s Roman ...
By TAPINTO.NET
The featured TAPinto franchisee for December 2019 is Elizabeth Clee of TAPinto Clark. Elizabeth, a former Human Resources corporate warrior, has used her corporate background and business experience to create her own successful, profitable business while giving back to the community at the same time.
Q. Why did you want to franchise your TAPinto site? What caused ...
By TAPINTO.NET
The featured TAPinto franchisee for November 2019 is Ed Barmakian of TAPinto Chatham. Ed, a former veteran reporter and editor at The Star-Ledger and longtime Chatham resident, has been able to utilize his skills to create the go-to news source for the residents of Chatham Borough and Chatham Township, and a profitable business for himself.
Q. Why did you want to ...
By BETH MORONEY
Zombie by Joyce Carol Oates (Harper Collins, 1995)
In the study of deviant behavior, there has been a continual debate over what causes people to be evil. Is it their upbringings by parents who abuse them? Or, are sociopaths just born bad? There are all kinds of arguments on both sides of the debate, and many works of literature probe the question. Was Charles Manson born bad, or did ...
By BETH MORONEY
America’s First Daughter by Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie (William Morrow, 2016)
Thomas Jefferson, the author of the Declaration of Independence, was a complicated man. The narrative of America’s First Daughter, told in the voice of Jefferson’s adoring daughter, Patsy, gives us Jefferson, the hero. However, as Patsy matures, she can’t deny that her ...
By SUCCEED2GETHER'S MONTCLAIR LITERARY FESTIVAL
December 9, 2019Succeed2gether’s Montclair Literary Festival will kick-start its fourth festival in 2020 with three notable events, worthy of being festival headliners in themselves.
On Wednesday January 22 2020, iconic author Isabel Allende will visit Montclair as part of her book launch tour to talk about A Long Petal of the Sea/ Largo pétalo de mar. This masterful work of ...
Amid threats from cybercriminals, the IRS, state tax agencies and the tax industry urges employers large and small to step up cybersecurity protections against business identity theft.
Identity thieves are displaying a sophisticated knowledge of the tax code and industry filing practices as they attempt to obtain valuable data to help file fraudulent returns. To address this and protect ...
The Kingsland Manor presents
A Candlelight Tour and Reading of
“A Christmas Carol”
December 20th, 2019 from 7 to 10 pm
Step back into the 19th century as you listen to a classic holiday story, "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens, read by John McCullough in the Kingsland Manor ballroom.
A candlelight tour of the Manor and holiday refreshments will follow ...
Washington, DC – With 12 days left on the legislative calendar, Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) launched a “12 Days of SALT” campaign on the House Floor to urge the House to lift the federal cap on state and local tax (SALT) deduction before the end of 2019.
“I rise today on behalf of the taxpayers of North Jersey,” said Representative ...
By SANDY SCRAGG
December 6, 2019ATLANTIC 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 ...
