By JAMES MCQUEENY
TRENTON, NJ — Things have never looked better for the Democrats who rule Trenton these days. Flush with federal cash. Democratic majorities in the Assembly and Senate. A Governor re-elected as a Democrat last November for the first time in four decades.
It’s a real bubbly bonhomie in the state’s capital as they tie up the last loose strings of the state’s $50 ...
By ADAM DARSKY
June 30, 2022CRANFORD, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy signed the $50.6 billion fiscal year 2023 budget on Thursday at Cranford High School.
"The priorities of this budget are the priorities of our families," Murphy said. "At the top that list is affordability."
Among the provisions in the budget:
$2 billion ANCHOR property tax credit for homeowners and a rebate for ...
By KRISTINA BEHR
June 30, 2022NEW JERSEY - A town crowns cornhole champions. Plus, firefighters rescue stranded ducklings and reunite them with their mother. And, several teachers honored for their fellowship graduation. Also, one town gears up for a massive July 4th celebration.
TAPinto's Kristina Behr has today's Now in New Jersey, Powered by TAPinto, brought to you by Lakeland ...
By RE/MAX NEIGHBORHOOD PROPERTIES
June 27, 2022Silvia Bonaccorsi, Lisa Motisi, and Sally Novak, owners of RE/MAX Neighborhood Properties, are proud to announce the sales associates who have achieved a spot on the RE/MAX Top 100 Producers in the Northeast Region of New Jersey. The report is generated monthly by RE/MAX Headquarters. There are over 3,300 RE/MAX agents in New Jersey and to make Top 100 requires ...
MONTVILLE, NJ – Current BOE member, Christine Fano is announcing that she will run for a second three-year term on the Montville Township Board of Education.
“I am excited to continue the good work I have been doing on behalf of Montville Township’s students and families. Now more than ever it is most important to get back to normal for the mental health of our students and ...
Viking Pest Control (Viking Pest), an award-winning pest control company based in Basking Ridge, N.J., was rated top 10 in the country for pest control and top 5 for mosquito and termite service by Forbes Home, and best in the country for sustainability by The Spruce. In celebration of this recognition, Viking Pest is offering new customers a $50 discount on all services.
In addition to the ...
By MONTVILLE TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL HALL OF FAME COMMITTEE
June 30, 2022MONTVILLE, NJ – The Montville Township High School Hall of Fame Committee has announced that its next induction banquet will be held on November 17th, 2023 at the Lake Valhalla Club in Montville. The committee is currently seeking nominees for its 2023 induction class.
The MTHS Hall of Fame honors alumni of MTHS for their exceptional achievements and for being ...
By TAPINTO MONTVILLE STAFF
June 29, 2022MONTVILLE, NJ – A slight change in the traditional 4th of July festivities calendar will move the fireworks from their usual Saturday night spot to Friday night, July 1 at 9:30 p.m. on the high school/library hill. Residents can pick their usual favorite spots on the hill or on the soccer fields in the Community Park.
The carnival hours for Wednesday, June 29, Thursday, June 30 and ...
By TAPINTO MONTVILLE STAFF
June 28, 2022PEQUANNOCK, NJ – Construction has begun on the long-awaited New York Susquehanna & Western (NYS&W) Railway Bicycle and Pedestrian Shared Use Path, a 4.8 mile-trail project spearheaded by Morris County to repurpose an abandoned stretch of railroad for a non-motorized recreational path from Pequannock Township to Wayne.
Brush clearing and preliminary work on lifting old ...
ROXBURY, NJ – Roxbury Police Chief Dean Adone was among law enforcement and public officials who gathered Friday at a press conference on Lake Hopatcong urging people to be more careful while swimming and boating.
The gathering, convened by Mount Arlington Mayor Michael Stanzilis, took place at Lee’s County Park Marina in Mount Arlington.
Thursday marked the seventh anniversary ...
By MATT KADOSH AND JACKIE LIEBERMAN
June 30, 2022WESTFIELD, NJ — Ducklings trapped in the spillway for the Mindowaskin Park pond found their way back to their mother with some help from the fire department Tuesday evening, according to the chief.
Firefighters dispatched to the park found multiple ducklings trapped in the lower part of the pond's spillway, Chief Michael Duelks said.
“Firefighters positioned a ...
HOBOKEN, NJ — A physics Ph.D candidate at Stevens Institute of Technology was among a half dozen students highlighted by NASA for his efforts to help the agency advance satellite technology.
Jiuyi Zhang, who is in his fifth year studying at Stevens, was included in NASA’s Earth Science Technology Office’s (ESTO) annual report spotlighting significant strides made in ...
By TAPINTO.NET STAFF
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — TAPinto Founder and CEO Michael Shapiro will be holding an informational webinar on July 13, 2022, at 12:30 p.m. for anyone who may be interested in owning/operating a TAPinto local news and digital marketing platform.
"TAPinto has become the dominant player in the local news and digital marketing space," Shapiro said. "I look forward to our July ...
By RAY LESNIAK & KIP BATEMAN
No subject has been talked about more in New Jersey than property taxes. Just about every governor in our lifetime has had a plan to deal with rising property taxes. Now, it's Governor Murphy's turn.
The governor has suggested that two million Garden State property taxpayers and renters will get a tax break of up to $1,500 under a deal he and fellow Democrats legislators ...
By RE/MAX NEIGHBORHOOD PROPERTIES
The following homes have OPEN HOUSES presented by RE/MAX NEIGHBORHOOD PROPERTIES this weekend June 24th- June 26th:
OPEN HOUSES on SUNDAY, June 26th:
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12:00-2:00 PM
Contact ARMENE ABBATTISTA or KEVIN ...
By FERN WEIS
Do your teen's behaviors drive you over the edge? The worse the behavior, the more you need to listen.
Difficult behaviors can mean your child is struggling with something, not necessarily trying to give you a hard time. They don't wake up in the morning and think, "How can I make Mom/Dad miserable today?"
There's an underlying feeling: sadness, frustration, rage, ...
By JOHN CHRISTMANN
As a sentient human being, I need to stop thinking.
Happy the elephant is not a person, New York court rules.
I was confused by this headline because in the clipped style common to breaking news reports, I understood it to mean that New York’s court system is joyful that an elephant is not a person.
That made me happy too. Although not in the same way as the elephant, who’s ...
By LIZ KEILL
MADISON, NJ — It’s a welcome sign to see The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey opening for its 60th Anniversary Season. “Enchanted April” is a charming and moving choice with warmer weather coming on. The play also speaks to us on a number of levels, especially after our long hiatus during COVID-19.
The script by Matthew Barger, from a novel by Elizabet ...
By JEFF OSTROFF
Today on Looking Forward, we’re going to focus on a communications medium that exists just about everywhere around the world: RADIO!!
In this episode, we’re going to learn about such things as podcasting and the Internet’s impact on the radio industry, how radio in the United States differs from radio elsewhere, and where radio’s future lies. Perhaps most importantly, ...
By JEFF OSTROFF
Today, more and more people are turning to personal styling consultants to improve their image, their self-esteem, and their chances for success in romance or their careers. And it’s no longer just the rich and the famous—like celebrities—who are doing this.
In Part of 1 of this two-part series, we’re going to learn about what sparked the growth in this trend, what ...
