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Valentine’s Day is widely known as the day of the year when love is celebrated, and indeed, February has been a month of romance for centuries. The St. Valentine’s Day we observe today evolved both from ancient Roman and early Christian history.

There are many legends about who St. Valentine was. One story dates from the third century A.D. Apparently, Emperor Claudius II of Rome ...

MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ -  Theodora Chrysanthopoulos,  2019 Gov. Livingston High School graduate from Mountainside, recently won a contest for her artwork celebrating the Year of the Ox for the Lunar New Year. The backdrop is currently displayed at The Mills at Jersey Gardens mall in Elizabeth, NJ and will be on display Feb. 9 - 28 on the upper level of the mall right ...

SUMMIT, NJ - A panel discussion, entitled 'Negotiating in the Gap', will be hosted by AAUW Madison and the Summit College Club on March 2, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The panel will explore the status of pay equity between women and men, and how women can succeed in the current environment using negotiation as a tool.

To receive the link for the virtual, one-hour ...

185-acre work-life campus welcomes three accomplished chefs to further enhance its growing dining scene 

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – The Connell Company, the developer behind the premier work-life campus, announced three prominent additions to the culinary team at The Park in Berkeley Heights, N.J. 

The culinary team will be led by Brian Bistrong, Corporate Executive ...

TRENTON, NJ -- Gov. Phil Murphy announced today that loans received through the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) will not be subject to state taxes and that all expenses paid through PPP funds will be tax-deductible.

"This is another layer of protection our business owners need to help them get through this pandemic," Murphy said during his press briefing via ZOOM ...

ROSELLE, NJ — The stage was set for the most crucial game of the season on Monday night, and the Gov. Livingston/New Providence hockey team gave a commanding performance on the ice.

Freshman forward Brady Silverman continued his scoring exploits by registering a natural hat trick and junior Shane Cook halted all 17 shots he faced to send the Highlanders to a convincing 6-0 victory over ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - Led by three scorers in double figures, the New Providence High girls basketball team started slow but pulled away in the second quarter to earn a 56-28 victory over Gov. Livingston in a battle between the neighboring schools on Monday evening in New Providence.

The Lady Pioneers remained perfect on the season in improving to 10-0. The loss was just the second of the ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — The New Providence boys basketball team sank 12 3-pointers, exhibited balanced scoring and hounded Gov. Livingston with a trapping halfcourt defense to record a 61-42 victory Monday afternoon.

Senior guard James Reilly scored a career-high 18 points, passed for three assists, and buried five 3-pointers to pace the torrid outside shooting the Pioneers displayed ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ -  Selflessness, confident, solid skillset -- those are words Gov. Livingston head basketball Coach Chris Loeffler uses to define senior basketball player Evan Accardi.

"Evan has really come into his game this year because he's playing with more confidence," said Loeffler "He has always had a solid skillset. He can shoot it from 3, ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - As reported previously, freshman sensation Brady Silverman has certainly made a name for himself in the high school hockey circuit. 

Silverman continues his scoring rampage, tallying 10 goals and six assists in Gov. Livingston's 4-0 winning run to kick-start their season.

"Brady is a talented player who has adjusted his skill set and high IQ to be ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — After the news that the district will have universal, all day kindergarten starting in September 2021, during the Board of Education’s last meeting, the governing body will meet again Thursday, Feb. 25 at 7:30 p.m. for the second time this month.

Contained within the Feb. 25 agenda is the pending approval of an agreement with MEM Education Services LLC.

Gov. 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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It’s the latest survey of school board members, administrators and educators on pandemic’s effects

Much has been said about a ...

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BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Freshman Olga Brahznikova is a member of the Highlander Marching Band, as well as other academic clubs such as SAGA, Model UN, and Art Club. She enjoys making all kinds of art, and playing the flute. She strives to do her best in everything she tries, and she loves hanging out with her friends in her free time. She always tries to add humor to every situation. 

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BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Nothing creates a bond like hours of time spent together under blinding lights while wearing pounds of makeup in order to put on a show. The mentally and physically challenging act of performing doesn’t come easy for everyone, but to freshmen Sophia Lombardi, Emily Koubek, and Abigail Mustacchi, it is second nature. The three students are active participants of  ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - When New Jersey residents cast their ballots for President in November, they were also casting their votes on the proposal to fully legalize the possession and use of marijuana for persons 21 years of age and older in the State of New Jersey. Shortly after vote counting began in the state, two things became clear: current President Joseph R. Biden Jr. was projected to win ...

TRENTON, NJ -- Gov. Phil Murphy delivered his annual budget address on Tuesday by outlining a Fiscal Year 2022 Budget (FY2022) that includes investments to help New Jersey emerge from the pandemic stronger, fairer, and more resilient.

The governor said that he was proud to unveil this budget, which makes a full pension payment for the first time in more than a quarter of a ...

Gov. 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 ...

TRENTON, NJ -- Gov. Phil Murphy provided during his COVID press briefing on Wednesday some positive news about testing sites and vaccinations. He said the 1,758,979 total vaccine doses (1,192,364 first doses, and 566,441 second doses) have been administered as of this morning.  He also was proud that New Jersey has been able to distribute vaccine more equitably than other ...

SPRINGFIELD, NJ — In a swearing-in ceremony held at town hall on Wednesday morning, Stephanie Bagniewski made history, becoming the first female firefighter that the Springfield Fire Department has ever had.

Bagniewski was appointed as a probationary firefighter by resolution 2021-70 at the Springfield Township Committee meeting on Tuesday. With her history-making ...

WARREN, NJ - Take it easy on the roads. 

A jack-knifed tractor trailer is slowing traffic on I-78 westbound just west  of Exit 40 - CR 531 in Warren Monday. The right lane and shoulder are closed. And reports of cars sliding off the road on Mountain Avenue and elsewhere in the Watchung Hills are coming in. The snow is heavy, wet and slippery and started prior to forecast. Two inches ...

Berkeley Heights, NJ — The governing body honored retiring Sergeant Michael Gallaro for 25 years of service to the police department and township at the Tuesday, Feb. 16 council meeting.

Gallaro was a critical piece of the Berkeley Heights Police Department where he played a major role in the development and implementation of the Field Training Officer Program.

The program, which has ...

185-acre work-life campus welcomes three accomplished chefs to further enhance its growing dining scene 

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – The Connell Company, the developer behind the premier work-life campus, announced three prominent additions to the culinary team at The Park in Berkeley Heights, N.J. 

The culinary team will be led by Brian Bistrong, Corporate Executive ...

Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Raising Indoor Capacity Limits from 25% to 35% for Certain Businesses

Executive Order Also Ends Statewide 10 p.m. Curfew for In-Person Indoor Restaurant Service, and Adjusts Gathering Limits for Religious and Political Activities, Wedding Ceremonies, Funerals, and Memorial Services 

TRENTON, NJ – Gov. Phil Murphy has signed ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- The COVID pandemic has taken its toll on many small businesses, but the news that the iconic Florence Ravioli in downtown Scotch Plains is closing hurts. The business, which dates back to 1943, has been a part of the fabric of Scotch Plains since 1968.

Florence Ravioli specialized, of course, in homemade ravioli and assorted pastas, homemade sauces and prime beef ...

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Jewish festival of Purim is almost here, which means it’s time for hamantaschen! 

The traditional triangle-shaped cookies have a reputation of being a little dry, but Shannon Sarna, cookbook author and editor of The Nosher, swears by the recipe below.

The South Orange mom of three said her children love getting creative while helping ...

NEWARK, NJ — Months after signing expansive environmental justice legislative, Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday vowed New Jersey would put its money where its mouth is - investing over $130 million in clean transportation projects.

Murphy, who spoke about more green initiatives during a press conference this morning, also signed an executive order creating a climate action office and the New ...

UPDATED Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021 at 8:40 a.m.:  A post on the Township Community Forum Facebook page announced that Cece was found early Tuesday morning in the family's backyard, and she did not survive the cold night. 

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Cece, a medium-sized wheaten terrier, is missing. She went missing from her Murray Hill home on Monday around 5 p.m. during the ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ -- Since the surge of the pandemic in March 2020, Faith Lutheran in New Providence has again demonstrated that it is not a church building but a servant community.  Because of the contagion of COVID 19, social ministry programs have not been able to occur physically.  Nonetheless, the members of Faith have overcome obstacles and continued to conduct their ...

The School District of the Chathams has scheduled a Parent Wellness Series presentation: Nurturing Resiliency, Courage, & Independence in an Age of Adolescent Anxiety: A Roadmap for Parents - via Zoom at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 24.

Dr. Daniel Villars, Ph.D., one of the nation’s leading anxiety interventionists, will be making the presentation.

Parent Wellness Series: ...

Berkeley Heights Volunteer Rescue Squad (BHVRS) “Why I Ride” series features BHVRS members and why they chose to become an EMT and volunteer.

Julian Le Brun, NREMT

Member since January 2020

Why did you join the BHVRS?

I felt intrigued by the idea of being able to help others in their time of need. I had volunteered as a Police Explorer and Naval ...

GILLETTE, NJ - WITH Grace Initiative and The American Childhood Cancer Organization hosted a Childhood Cancer Virtual Advocacy Hour in honor of International Childhood Cancer Day (ICCD) on February 15th. Attendees from across the state included legislators, medical professionals, pediatric cancer warriors, their families and fellow New Jerseyans.

The goal of this virtual event was to support ...

SCRANTON, PA -- Located in the heart of Scranton, Pennsylvania, Steamtown National Historic Site offers visitors an exciting look into one of the first rail lines built in the northeast. The park is built on the former site of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad, one of the earliest and most important rail lines in northeastern Pennsylvania.

Steamtown features a large collection of ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — The Township came a step closer to creating a Seniors Affairs Committee after the council voted to introduce an ordinance that would establish the permanent committee. 

According to the language of the ordinance, the new committee is designed to “provide information to the public on various aspects of aging, as well as to identify the needs of, ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ -- Since the surge of the pandemic in March 2020, Faith Lutheran in New Providence has again demonstrated that it is not a church building but a servant community.  Because of the contagion of COVID 19, social ministry programs have not been able to occur physically.  Nonetheless, the members of Faith have overcome obstacles and continued to conduct their ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Cardinal Joseph Tobin and Bishop Elias Lorenzo were welcomed into the newly constructed Church of the Little Flower in Berkeley Heights for the Rite of a Dedication of a Church and an Altar on Saturday, February 13, 2021.

The attendance was limited due to COVID-19 restrictions, so the mass was live-streamed for the community to enjoy. The consecration of an ...