NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - A warm, sunny Sunday afternoon brought a large crowd to New Providence’s First Carrot Cake Off held outdoors at Luminous Salon and Spa at 592 Central Ave. Ten contestants signed up to participate in the carrot cake contest.  Each contestant baked and displayed a carrot cake for the contest, which was then judged by attendees who were given a ticket and free tasting ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Dr. Todd Tyminski, President of Peak Medical, recently presented a check for their sponsorship of $2,000 to Berkeley Heights Winter Walk co-chairs Cheri Pertesis, of Anything Floral and Bobbie Peer, of TAPinto Berkeley Heights.

For the third year, Peak Medical will host the ice rink the night of the Winter Walk in their parking lot at 492 Springfield Ave.

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Rutgers University President Robert Barchi has agreed to continue in that position for two more years, university officials said.

Members of the university board of governors asked him to remain at least two more years, and he agreed, officials said.

“Bob Barchi has been a remarkable leader for Rutgers,” board president Sandy Stewart said.  He said ...

TRENTON, NJ— Lawmakers on a joint Senate-Assembly education committee expressed concerns and questioned Gov. Phil Murphy’s rush to phase out a statewide standardized exam, calling for meetings to be held and more data to be provided.

State education commissioner Lamont Repollet appeared before a joint hearing of the Senate and Assembly Education committees on Monday to testify ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – The Highlander, the student newspaper of Governor Livingston High School, is making the transition to becoming an online publication thanks to an innovative partnership with TAPinto Berkeley Heights.

Students and community members alike can now go to the TAPinto Berkeley Heights website (www.tapinto.net/towns/berkeley-heights), choose the “Sections” ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Incoming freshmen may have many worries as they step into the halls of Governor Livingston for the first time. The Governor Livingston Link Crew program, a group of junior and senior student leaders, is dedicated to helping freshmen in their transition into high school and in the school year to come. Link Crew Freshman Orientation on Thursday, August 30th 2018, introduced ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - In a dominating 5-0 win against the New Providence Pioneers, Governor Livingston freshman Allie Post and senior Emily Pires scored two goals apiece. This win puts the team in a great position early on, moving them high up in the standings and giving them another conference win.

The game started out quickly for both sides, each registering multiple shots on goal. In ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The first day of school can be exciting, daunting, and confusing all at once. Freshmen in high school face these emotions and many more, and may have more first day worries than upperclassmen who are already accustomed to high school. To shed light on a freshman’s perspective of the first day of high school, Governor Livingston freshman Sasha Rtishchev shared her ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The first day of school, or rather, the last first day of school, is a strange occurrence for many seniors. As slightly fearful-looking freshmen scurry through the halls, seniors walk on with confidence or in disbelief. When Governor Livingston senior Victoria Pantina walked into Governor Livingston on the first day of her senior year, she couldn’t believe it. She ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - On Monday, August 27, the Governor Livingston High School Link Crew advisors trained the Link Crew leaders to prepare them for the Class of 2022 Freshman Orientation, which occured Thursday, August 30th.

Link Crew is a program designed to welcome incoming freshmen, and facilitate their transition from middle school to high school. The program also participates in events ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – The Highlander, the student newspaper of Governor Livingston High School, is making the transition to becoming an online publication thanks to an innovative partnership with TAPinto Berkeley Heights.

Students and community members alike can now go to the TAPinto Berkeley Heights website (www.tapinto.net/towns/berkeley-heights), choose the “Sections” ...

ATLANTA, GA - Sixteen Governor Livingston High School juniors and seniors attended the national Technology Students Association (TSA) conference in Atlanta, Georgia from June 23rd through June 26th. The students, split into two teams based on grade, competed in the Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics, and Science (TEAMS) competition.

The GL teams qualified for the national conference ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Coming after a sweeping loss against Summit, the Governor Livingston Girls Tennis team won their third match of the season against Mount Saint Dominic Friday afternoon, bringing their record to 2-1. The team dominated in the doubles match-ups, with Olivia Tang and Yuki Schwab winning their sets 6-0, 6-3, and Kelly Mcrae and Emilia Heintz winning their sets, 6-1, ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ-  The Governor Livingston Highlanders girls varsity soccer team took to the road to continue their success of the early point of the season against their crosstown rivals, the New Providence Pioneers.

The Lady Highlanders took an early lead on a goal from sophomore Samantha Erickson at 19:14 of the first half. The Highlanders pressured the ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS - Ben Peng and his New Providence teammates were a bit frustrated after misfiring on some promising offensive first-half opportunities against neighboring rival Gov. Livingston on Thursday.

“We had a lot of chances and out-shot them in the first half, but we just couldn’t put it in the net,” said Peng. “We’ve had an issue with that all season, so ...

SUMMIT, NJ - Gov. Livingston lost a 3-1 battle in Monday's torrential rain to neighboring rival Summit Hilltoppers in Summit.

The game was evenly matched during the first half as the players battled each other and the elements, but Summit grabbed the advantage with a goal a minute before halftime.

The second half was again a hard-fought affair and GL equalized through a fine ...

FANWOOD/SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Having won the title of Best Soup in New Jersey from food website The Daily Meal, the Fanwood Grille has expanded the availability of its award-winning soups to the Scotch Plains Farmers Market this fall.

Among the soups that the eatery has sold at the market are its famed lobster bisque and New England clam chowder, the popular chicken noodle soup, and ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - A warm, sunny Sunday afternoon brought a large crowd to New Providence’s First Carrot Cake Off held outdoors at Luminous Salon and Spa at 592 Central Ave. Ten contestants signed up to participate in the carrot cake contest.  Each contestant baked and displayed a carrot cake for the contest, which was then judged by attendees who were given a ticket and free tasting ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ –All the judges agreed on at least two things at the first ever Vegan Cook Off – the food was delicious and they would order most of it again. In fact, one of the judges (who wasn’t a vegan chef) said, “All the dishes would make excellent appetizers, and I would order ten and make it a meal.”

The judges included two professional vegan chefs ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ -- County residents are invited to participate in the Fall Fishing Derby for People with Special Needs on Saturday, Sept. 22, at Echo Lake Park in Mountainside. This event is free of charge and runs from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.

The Newark Bait and Fly Casting Club are co-sponsoring the fishing derby and will be providing a hot dog lunch as well as organizing contests. Prizes will ...

NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – On Saturday, Sept. 15, Moms Helping Moms Foundation held a fun, kid-friendly Stuff-the-Truck diaper drive at the New Providence Community Pool in honor of Diaper Need Awareness Week. The event, sponsored by North Plainfield Nissan, was a huge success with community members donating 8,200 diapers for low-income families.

The Mayor of New Providence, Al Morgan, ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Cool  weather, bright blue skies with the sun peeking out from the clouds provided the perfect day for the Suburban Chamber of Commerce's annual Slam Dunk the Junk event on Saturday, Sept. 22.

Hundreds of folks from around town gathered outside the library in the parking lot on Hamilton Avenue to participate in Clean Communities Clean Up Day. The event, which ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Dr. Todd Tyminski, President of Peak Medical, recently presented a check for their sponsorship of $2,000 to Berkeley Heights Winter Walk co-chairs Cheri Pertesis, of Anything Floral and Bobbie Peer, of TAPinto Berkeley Heights.

For the third year, Peak Medical will host the ice rink the night of the Winter Walk in their parking lot at 492 Springfield Ave.

MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ – Who doesn’t like a free lunch? The offer to participate in the “BBQ for Badges” at Arbor Terrace Mountainside went out to first responders throughout the area a few weeks ago and, as expected, police officers, firefighters and EMTs dropped in from 11 a.m.to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 12.

And, no one should be surprised that each group that spoke to ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ -  The 22st Berkeley Heights 5k Charity Road Race and Fitness Walk is set for Sunday September 16th at Memorial Field.

The Berkeley Heights 5K Charity Road Race and Fitness Walk is committed to the community and giving back to local charities and organizations like the Berkeley Heights Volunteer Fire Department.

Dr. Patrick Smith ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – On Saturday, My Gym New Providence was filled with children of all ages, from just a few months old, to 10 years of age, parents, instructors, giggles, guffaws, smiles and laughter.

The occasion was the annual My Gym Open House – an event that encourages parents to come in and see for themselves the many activities and courses offered to children, how the staff ...

PITTSFORD, N.Y. – Time To Ride, the equine industry initiative created to encourage and champion the growth of the U.S. horse industry, is pleased to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website. Designed for smart phone, tablet and desktop use, TimeToRide.com features an approachable, friendly look and feel with updated colors and graphics.

The purpose of Time To Ride is to ...

NEW YORK, N.Y. — Police horses and carriage horses were not the only equines in New York City on Sept. 15 — several riders on horses in western saddles took an extended tour of the Big Apple to raise awareness about suicide among veterans.

BraveHearts, based in Illinois, took 10 veterans, a gold star father, and three support staff on a 20-mile ride through the concrete ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - A Saturday afternoon single car accident snarls the intersection of Plainfield and Mountain avenues.

The car hit the traffic light in right turn median on Plainfield Avenue. Berkeley Heights Police and EMS responded.

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ --  Breaking News Network, (BNN) reports four victims of an assault at Runnells Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare have been transported.

The first report indicated there were "multiple assault victims," at the "Cornerstone West" unit in the rehab facility located at 40 Watchung Way. Cornerstone is the Behavioral Health Hospital of ...