By JENNIFER DERICKS
March 6, 2021SPARTA, NJ – Parents may be surprised by some of the new rules put in place by the marijuana laws signed by Gov. Phil Murphy on Feb. 22, 2021. The new law strips parents’ right to know if their child has been caught with pot or booze.
The new law allows for possession of up to six ounces of marijuana. It vacates previous arrests. It also decriminalizes drug ...
SPARTA, NJ- The driveway at Starbucks at North Village has been a problem since it opened about a year and a half ago. Cars in the drive through of the popular coffee place back up causing a traffic jam in the parking lot, even backing up to Route 15.
The township began implementing a temporary fix on Friday, according to Sparta Police Cpl. Kurt Morris of the Traffic Division. ...
By DR. BARBARA MINKOWITZ
As a pediatric orthopaedist, I regularly discuss bone health with my patients, expounding on the multitude of benefits of vitamin D supplementation. Vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin, is a cheap, easily available nutrient that impacts bone quality and is known to boost immunity, which is especially relevant as we try to stay healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
What is profoundly interesting is ...
By SHANNON DERSTINE
March 5, 2021TEENS & YOUNG ADULTS IN NEW JERSEY CAN NOW ENROLL IN FREE E-CIGARETTE QUIT PROGRAM THANKS TO COLLABORATION BETWEEN TOBACCO FREE FOR A HEALTHY NEW JERSEY AND TRUTH INITIATIVE®
'This is Quitting' is a first-of-its-kind text message-based quit vaping program to address escalating youth vaping epidemic
Newton, New Jersey - With youth e-cigarette use now at epidemic ...
Dress for Success Northern New Jersey-10 Counties celebrates 23 years of advancing northern New Jersey women in the workforce with the 2nd annual Women’s Leadership Summit March 12, 2021; Rise and Thrive.
“We are extremely excited to offer a day of learning and networking that will inspire and encourage women and allies across the region, while raising the funds so that ...
The Newton First Aid Squad will be hosting their first annual Irish Soda Bread Fundraiser. This volunteer department has teamed up with Hayek's Market in providing a bit of Irish to the community. Each loaf of bread is on sale for $6 and comes sliced for your convenience. You must pre-order the bread on the NFAS website - www.newtonfirstaidsquad.org - and pickup is only on ...
Impact 100 Garden State, an all-women group that pools annual member donations to give grants that have a significant impact, has announced that it will award $354,000 to local nonprofits in 2021. To date, the group has awarded more than $2 million to northern New Jersey nonprofits in five counties: Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex and Union.
Impact 100 Garden State has 354 members ...
By KRISTY LAVIN
March 3, 2021Vrabel and Paul working for all – Two Community leaders announce their candidacy for Sussex County Commissioner
Sussex County is home to 140,488 hard working residents who are finding it increasingly difficult to stay afloat under the difficult conditions of our time. Sussex County residents need leaders who are looking to make improvements with innovative ideas that demonstrate a ...
Sun, March 7, 12:00 PM
United Way of Northern New Jersey, Cedar Knolls
By LYNN GARAFOLA
What Are the Benefits of a 20% Down Payment?
If you’re thinking of buying a home this year, you may be wondering how much money you need to come up with for your down payment. Many people may think it’s 20% of the loan to secure a mortgage. While there are plenty of lower down payment options available for qualified buyers who don’t want to put 20% down, it’s ...
By ERICKA RIKER, TAPINTO.NET STAFF
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - The TAPinto Featured Franchisees for March 2021 are Steve Lenox and Elizabeth Meyers from TAPinto Hamilton/Robbinsville.
Neither Lenox nor Meyers are new to the TAPinto community.
TAPinto Hamilton/Robbinsville was the third site Lenox launched, after previously opening TAPinto Paterson and TAPinto Bayonne. Lenox was awarded TAPinto’s 2021 Highest Honor ...
By MIKE SHAPIRO FOR EDITOR & PUBLISHER
There’s a famous saying that “All politics Is local.” As politics has become nationalized and even local candidates are now being forced to follow or defend the pronouncements of the national political parties, the adage is seemingly less accurate. Meanwhile, COVID-19 has caused the news industry to be turned on its head as all news is becoming local.
For instance, when ...
By JACKIE LIEBERMAN
March 6, 2021For a quick and easy lunch or weeknight dinner, grilled cheese has it all — easy, cheesy, gooey comfort food at its finest. Press it in a sandwich press or indoor grill, toast it in a hot pan or pop it into the oven and it’s ready in minutes.
But don’t stop there. Level up your sandwich-making game with these tips for making the best grilled cheese ever:
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By JOHN MOONEY
February 25, 2021Gov. Announces Two Initiatives: Opportunity Meets Innovation Challenge Grants ($28.5 Million) and Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program ($1 Million)
TRENTON – Gov. Phil Murphy and Secretary of Higher Education Dr. Brian Bridges announced that $29.5 million in federal funding will be available to New Jersey’s institutions of higher education amid the ongoing COVID-19 ...
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At a meeting on Wednesday that lasted over four hours and included more than 80 callers who discussed their support for or opposition of an anti-hate resolution, the members of Sussex County’s Board of County Commissioners ended up tabling the resolution to seek more public input on the topic.
Newly appointed Commissioner Chris Carney motioned for the ...
