Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By REBECCA GREENE
December 21, 2025
GLEN ROCK, NJ - The borough celebrated the Festival of Lights on December 16, 2025, with the Menorah Lighting at Wilde Memorial Park. The eight-day event on the Jewish calendar will end tomorrow on December 22, 2025.According to Chabad.org, "Hanukkah (Chanukah) is the Jewish eight-day, wintertime ...
GLEN ROCK, NJ - Just a little remembrance of the holiday season and local fun as Christmas week is upon us.The Christmas Tree Committee hosted the event on December 5, 2025, at Borough Hall, 1 Harding Plaza.
HACKENSACK, NJ — Arriving with an entourage of Hackensack Police and Fire officials was Santa Claus himself! “Even the North Pole knows you don’t skip safety in Hackensack,” officials said in a statement. Santa came to town Sunday, Dec. 21, to greet residents before his big day, Christmas. Also ...
PARAMUS, NJ — The Paramus Public Library is accepting submissions to the Rotary's World Peace Poster Contest. Kids in 3rd through 8th grade are invited to create an original poster illustrating their interpretation of world peace.In partnership with the Paramus Rotary, the contest gives students ...
PARAMUS, NJ — Bergen County’s Winter Wonderland continues its month-long festivities this weekend with a Hanukkah celebration, live music, ice skating and family activities as the seasonal attraction enters its fourth weekend.The event, held at Van Saun County Park, will feature a community menorah ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - The Ridgewood Department of Parks and Recreation is hosting a variety of educational programs designed to keep children active this winter. Adventures with Nature: The Season of Clanking StonesDesigned for grades two through five, this program invites young rangers to head outside ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The December Board of Education meeting got off to a festive start on Tuesday evening, as members of the Westfield High School String Quartet performed a pair of timeless holiday tunes for the assembled board members and other attendees.The quartet, consisting of Leila Duval and ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — A chance walk along Park Avenue led to a rediscovered piece of Berkeley Heights history, tied to a longtime local business remembered for its iconic holiday displays.Councilwoman Susan Poage shared the story with TAPinto after encountering a large “Merry Christmas” sign ...
PATERSON, NJ - Paterson Healing Collective hosted its 4th Annual Holiday Park Takeovers, transforming Cobb Park in the 1st Ward and Vera Ames Park in the 4th Ward into safe, joyful, family-friendly spaces during one of the most critical times of the year.The events took place on December 11 at Cobb ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — A chance walk along Park Avenue led to a rediscovered piece of Berkeley Heights history, tied to a longtime local business remembered for its iconic holiday displays.Councilwoman Susan Poage shared the story with TAPinto after encountering a large “Merry Christmas” sign ...
End the year with the classic holiday film Miracle on 34th Street, screening on Tuesday, December 23 at 10:00 a.m. and Saturday, December 27 at 1:00 p.m.HHAMILTON, NJ - Celebrate Christmas week with the classic holiday film Miracle on 34th Street, screening on Tuesday, December 23 at 10:00 a.m.
KENILWORTH, NJ - Did you miss this past week's top stories? Catch up on what you missed in the links below. The top ten are posted by the page views of the week, according to Google Analytics.Video: Kenilworth Brearley Graduate in the Military Surprises Brother at SchoolFive Kenilworth Fire ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — While much of the city is deep in holiday mode, organizers of the Coconut Creek Car Show are, well, organizing the event that’s scheduled for January. It’s happening 10 a.m. top 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24, at the city’s community center at 1100 Lyons Road. The first 250 ...
Basking Ridge, NJ — The Light Opera of New Jersey (LONJ) will present its annual Holiday Pops Concert today, Sunday, Dec. 21, at 3 p.m. at Ridge High School in Basking Ridge.The festive program will feature a full 32-piece professional orchestra conducted by Maestro Jason Tramm, along with ...
NUTLEY, NJ - The Nutley Irish American Association (NIAA) celebrated with their annual Christmas Party on Friday, Dec. 5.A tree decorated for Christmas was prepared by the Nutley Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 493. The Nutley Irish grabbed a chair for the big man himself, Santa Claus, for his annual ...
NEW JERSEY — New research from music platform Chordify shows a nostalgic shake-up in America’s festive favorites.Chordify conducted a vast Google search that discovered while Brenda Lee’s Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree held the top spot across ten states, José Feliciano’s bilingual classic Feliz ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ — Montclair’s outsized influence on arts, education, and civic life took center stage recently as three prolific current and former residents were honored at the 2025 New Jersey Hall of Fame awards for their lasting contributions to public service, culture, and community ...
OLEAN, NY — The hum of creativity echoes through the old marble halls of the First National Bank building at 101 N. Union St., where sunlight filters through tall windows and the scent of paint, paper, and possibility hangs in the air. Inside what was once a symbol of financial security, five local ...
This American classic by Sam Shepard was nominated for the 1983 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The show follows a sibling rivalry between two brothers who are housesitting their mother’s home on the outskirts of the California desert. Austin, the achiever, is working on a script he has sold to a ...
PARAMUS, NJ —For the second year in a row, the Paramus Public Library has been nominated for (201) Magazine’s 2026 Best of Bergen Community’s Choice Awards—Best Library.Best of Bergen Best Library in Bergen County.“With your support, we hope to bring home the title for the second year in a row,” ...
NUTLEY, NJ - The Van Riper Trust hosted a Yuletide event with Varitage Brew Works on Saturday, Dec. 6.Activities included live holiday jazz music by Intuitive Trio, food trucks, craft vendors, photos with Santa, and a beer garden. Additionally, the historic house was open for guests to tour.
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Throughout December, student members of the Tap Company, part of the Dance program at Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School have toured the county bringing holiday cheer.Each year, students prepare a number of dances that they rehearse and then perform at senior ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Throughout December, student members of the Tap Company, part of the Dance program at Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School have toured the county bringing holiday cheer.Each year, students prepare a number of dances that they rehearse and then perform at senior ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - City Council Chambers could have been mistaken for Santa's Workshop on Thursday. The spirit of the season was unmistakable as families walked through City Hall, greeted by blow-up characters, holiday lights, and Santa himself.The annual celebration, organized by the Mayor’s ...
UNION, NJ - The Township of Union, in collaboration with the American Theater Group (ATG), announce “The Legacy Continues: Celebrating the Words and Spirits of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.” The community-focused event will be held Monday, January 19, at 1 p.m. in the DMK Black Box Theater in the ...
TEWKSBURY TOWNSHIP, NJ - Isabella Sangaline will be the guest speaker at the Tewksbury Historical Society Annual Meeting on Sunday, January 18, at 1 PM at the Zion Lutheran Church Christian Education Building, 18 Miller Avenue, Oldwick. Election of officers and the 2025 Year End Financial Report ...
NUTLEY, NJ - There are just two more chances to see UH OH, HERE COMES CHRISTMAS at Nutley Little Theatre - Saturday matinée at 2 p.m. and the final performance at 8 p.m. on Saturday evening. It is a warm, lovely, nostalgic look at the Holiday Season and features a fabulous cast.This charming show ...
SOMERSET, NJ- Residents looking to get out and enjoy the final weekend before the holidays will find plenty of seasonal events happening across Franklin Township and nearby Somerset County, from outdoor nature experiences to festive markets, live entertainment, and family-friendly holiday fun.Santa ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Gather the family, load up the station wagon, and head on over to Bloomsbury Road in Bloomsbury, NJ for a drive-by experience that would make Sparky himself proud. For the 11th year in a row, Light Master James Boyer is "plugging in" for the neighborhood, and this year is the ...
SPARTA, NJ – The Sparta VFW hosted a community Christmas tree lighting event on evening of Saturday, December 13. The large evergreen in their front yard was illuminated with about 30 onlookers.After reciting the pledge of allegiance, Reverend Brown student Payton McCarrick sang the National ...