MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ -- A small fire in a popcorn machine at the AMC Mountainside 10 on Monday night has led to the temporary closure of the theatre, according to Bryan Villarroel, the manager on duty at the theatre.

He said since there was a fire involved, they “can’t open up the building to the public until the fire department and the health inspector can approve that it’s ...

BASKING RIDGE, NJ - TAPinto “Spotlight on Business” features local businesses and their owners who are important to our communities. Follow this column to receive a fresh perspective on small business owners and their unique needs while shining a spotlight on their stories. This edition features Basking Ridge Country Club (BRCC) located at 185 Madisonville Road in Basking ...

Short video shows community participating in The Big Berkeley Heights Weekend

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ --The Big Berkeley Heights Weekend, June 8-9, 2019, was filled with sun, fun and a vast array of activities for children to adults. It spanned two days, it incorporated three events making it a trifecta for the community.

The weekend began on Saturday with the Rubber Ducky Festival at Passaic ...

New Jersey Date Night is a series on NJ Flavor by relationship writer Craig Rogers.

Summer is (unofficially) here and couples in New Jersey find themselves with the urge to see something experience something new. The yearning to get away is strong, but the desire to keep it close is even stronger.

Luckily for us, taking a road trip is easy in our state. With so many unique towns with so ...

BASKING RIDGE, NJ - TAPinto “Spotlight on Business” features local businesses and their owners who are important to our communities. Follow this column to receive a fresh perspective on small business owners and their unique needs while shining a spotlight on their stories. This edition features Basking Ridge Country Club (BRCC) located at 185 Madisonville Road in Basking ...

RARITAN VALLEY LINE, NJ -- The Raritan Valley Line (RVL) Mayors Alliance is urging NJ TRANSIT commuters to contact New Jersey State Legislators and demand same platform transfers and the restoration of one-seat riders on the rail company's Raritan Valley line. 

The mayors are proposing that NJ TRANSIT should:

Within 6 months restore off-peak direct one-seat rail ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Thousands of residents of Berkeley Heights and surrounding communities attended the inaugural Berkeley Heights Block Party, where local restaurants, businesses, community organizations, attractions, music, and street performances were all featured.

Organized by the Berkeley Heights Business and Civic (BHBC) organization in conjunction with the Berkeley Heights ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Thursday evening, June 13, the Berkeley Heights Board of Education Honored 110 students for their outstanding achievements in the area of the arts, academics and athletics. The annual event drew a crowd of parents, grandparents, siblings, faculty and administrators and friends.

A complete list of the honorees can be found here.

The board also passed three ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Local Berkeley Heights Junior Troop 40553 recently earned their Girl Scout Bronze Award by promoting literacy development among young children.

This fall, the girls hosted a book drive at three elementary schools for the Bridge of Books Foundation in Holmdel, NJ. They collected and sorted over 1,000 books which were distributed to underserved young children in New ...

WESTFIELD, NJ – A tip from police in Delaware helped authorities to arrest a man who came to the grounds of an elementary school in Westfield Thursday afternoon armed with a handgun and hollow point bullets, the Union County Prosecutor said Friday.

Thomas J. Wilkie, 46, of Bear, Delaware, was arrested outside of Tamaques Elementary School after classes had let out for the day, acting ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Mayor Angie Devanney of Berkeley Heights visited the Journalism classes at Governor Livingston High School on Wednesday, May 28. Student journalists from the yearbook and newspaper had the opportunity to interview the Mayor, gaining insight into the workings of town hall and getting the chance to practice their journalism skills. Mayor Devanney discussed a wide range of ...

Even though the Internet is a helpful resource when it comes to research and news, it can also double as a very scary place. Viral trends like the cinnamon and chubby bunny challenges seem fun and create entertaining YouTube videos. But sometimes, challenges and viral videos can be quite malicious. In one such instance, a series of concerning images of a character named Momo began appearing ...

Bohemian Rhapsody, the biopic on Freddie Mercury and Queen’s journey to fame came out in early November of 2018. It immediately was a smash hit. I saw it a few weeks after it came out and twice after that, and my first opinion was, WOW!  The movie has a wonderful cast and an awesome storyline. It keeps the rock and fun of the band and their lives, and doesn’t over use ...

The stereotypes are pretty much true; teens and their phones are inseparable. A study of teenager screen time shows that teens spend six to nine hours on social media every day (NBC News). Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter and many other social networking platforms are popular among students at Governor Livingston. Instagram is one of the most common apps to find on a high schooler’s phone. The ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - Members of American Legion Post 433 honorably disposed of retired U.S. flags in a ceremony for the public on Friday in honor of Flag Day.

New Providence residents gathered in front of American Legion Hall for the annual Flag Retirement Ceremony to respectfully retire the flag presiding there in addition to others.

Since 1946, American Legion Post 433 has ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ – Union County is taking steps to help its residents receive treatment for substance abuse, including by continuing substance abuse treatment for inmates at the Union County Jail.

The county saw a total 3,365 admissions to substance abuse treatment facilities in 2016, with 2,581 Union County residents seeking treatment for substance abuse at least once, according to ...

ELIZABETH, NJ – A total of 44 bridges are set to be repaired in Union County.

If approved by the freeholder board, the county will hire T.R. Weniger Inc., of Piscataway, to repair all bridges that are part of the 2018 Bridge Improvement Program. Bridges in the program were chosen based on state criteria.

“The state comes out every couple of years, does an inspection on all of ...

MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ - A Linden man is in custody and facing multiple criminal charges after a vehicular chase and foot pursuit ended in a Union officer-involved shooting Friday afternoon.

Lester Krek, 32, is charged with second-degree disarming a police officer, second-degree eluding police, and third-degree resisting arrest, acting Union County Prosecutor Jennifer Davenport announced ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - On April 2nd, senior lefty Joey DeFeo opened the season for the Gov. Livingston baseball team as the starting pitcher for the Highlanders. In that game, DeFeo's first varsity start, he was outstanding going six innings while giving up just two earned runs in the Highlanders 8-2 win. Little did DeFeo know that would be his last and only start as Coach ...

BASKING RIDGE, NJ - Gov. Livingston High School deaf and hard of hearing students were invited to Basking Ridge Country Club on a beautiful May day to participate in a golf clinic. The clinic was led by Sue Delaney, Head PGA Professional at Basking Ridge Country Club, and her daughter, Jennifer. 

Jennifer, who has taken American Sign Language courses, heard about the Deaf and ...

NORTH BURLINGTON, NJ - The NJSIAA held the spring track and field Meet of Champions on Saturday, June 7th at the Northern Burlington High School.  GL athletes qualified in three events--the girls 400, 800 and 4x400 relay. Victoria Vanriele, who qualified to run the 400 and the 800, scratched the 400 event to ensure her legs were fresh to defend her 800 MOC title.  The 4x400 ...

UNION, NJ -- Despite the contentiousness of the June 4 Primary in several municipalities across Union County, when it came time to select the county's Democratic Chair no one challenged State Senator Nick Scutari for the top position at Kean University on Tuesday, June 11. 

Political experts had predicted a possible challenge from Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr, who did not publicly ...

FANWOOD, NJ -- Live Bands, food trucks, and classic cars will transform Fanwood’s LaGrande Park into a rockin’ party for all ages called the 3rd Annual Fanwood Summer Fan Jam, presented by Two River Bank on On Sunday June 30, from 11:00 a.m.to 7:00 p.m. The free festival is run by the Greater Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce (GWACC), with contributions from local ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - A steady crowd poured into Mt. Carmel Fairgrounds on Saturday for the first ever Pour into Summer Wine Festival in Berkeley Heights. Guests enjoyed day one of the two-day festival that features over 150 different wines from 10 local New Jersey wineries.  

Gates are open noon until 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 9. Attendees over 21 will be able to taste ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Get ready for “BIG BH WEEKEND” -  coming to town on Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9!  This fun-filled weekend features the events your kids will talk about and you will love - the Rubber Ducky Festival on Saturday and the first-ever Berkeley Heights Block Party on Sunday -  as well as the “Pour Into Summer” Wine Festival at Mt ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – The spotlight was on Valerie Diamond Wednesday night, May 29, when she was honored by the mayor and council for founding “Val’s Valiants,” a group of volunteers whose mission it is to find and pick up litter at different locations in the township.

Not one to rest on her laurels, she and Val Valiants will be cleaning up Lower Columbia ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The Berkeley Heights Environmental Commission (BHEC), the Township of Berkeley Heights staff, and members of Cub Scout Pack 268 invite you to help the environment while honoring the memory of Annie Young by helping us collect 500 pounds of thin film plastics at the Police Station Trex Bin.  

Trex Bins provide a convenient means for people to keep plastic bags and ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Local Berkeley Heights Junior Troop 40553 recently earned their Girl Scout Bronze Award by promoting literacy development among young children.

This fall, the girls hosted a book drive at three elementary schools for the Bridge of Books Foundation in Holmdel, NJ. They collected and sorted over 1,000 books which were distributed to underserved young children in New ...

RED BANK, NJ – Atlantic Health System announced Samantha Kelly as their Executive Director of Atlantic Health System Neuroscience and Atlantic Neuroscience Institute. 

Kelly has lived in Red Bank most of her life, and graduated from Red Bank Catholic High School in 2000.

Kelly will be responsible for aligning neuroscience services with Atlantic Health System’s mission ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - Showcasing the talents of team members in a fun and entertaining way, Atlantic Health System hosted its first-ever 'Atlantic's Got Talent' event at The College of St. Elizabeth. Twelve finalists treated the audience to vocals, instrumentals, dance performances, an original poetry recitation and stand-up comedy.

First, second and third place winners received ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — Two of the 22 cases of Legionnaire’s Disease cases within Union County are within the seven Union County municipalities the Westfield Regional Health Department services, the director of that department said Monday.

Legionnaires’ disease is a lung infection people acquire by breathing in small droplets of water containing the bacteria Legionella, and state ...

WARREN, NJ - The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Warning until 10 pm in our area. 

Ten counties were placed under a tornado watch on Tuesday afternoon. 

“Take cover now,” the weather service said. “Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile ...

MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ -- A small fire in a popcorn machine at the AMC Mountainside 10 on Monday night has led to the temporary closure of the theatre, according to Bryan Villarroel, the manager on duty at the theatre.

He said since there was a fire involved, they “can’t open up the building to the public until the fire department and the health inspector can approve that it’s ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – A strong-arm robbery in the vicinity of 404 Springfield Ave. has been reported by Breaking News Network (BNN) at 11:24 a.m. According to the two reports filed by BNN, police are canvasing local businesses for surveillance footage of the event and the suspects, who have been described as two men, one black, the other Hispanic.

The victim told police she was ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- The Scotch Plains Fire Department celebrated its 150th anniversary with the help of firefighters and vehicles from across Union County and other areas of New Jersey on Saturday, June 15, 2019, in downtown Scotch Plains. 

The festivities were highlighted by a parade, that began at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, and went past a reviewing stand in front of St.

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The Church of the Little Flower offers a three session men’s support group journey on Loss, Grief and Healing. 

Monday Evenings: 7-8:30 PM

 June 10, June 17, June 24

Bernauer Parish Center of the Church of the Little Flower
Upper Level Multipurpose Room, 290 Plainfield Avenue, Berkeley Heights, NJ

Registration REQUIRED and is Free of ...

It is the loss of a man who stamped both the floor of his pool and the surrounding community with a reminder of values key and fleeting: Accountability, Perseverance, Commitment, Integrity, Humility, Courage, Respect, and Pride.

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - Jim Wood, the founder of Berkeley Aquatic Club Center of Excellence, was honored on Saturday with the unveiling of the Jim Wood Memorial Pool ...

MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ - A Linden man is in custody and facing multiple criminal charges after a vehicular chase and foot pursuit ended in a Union officer-involved shooting Friday afternoon.

Lester Krek, 32, is charged with second-degree disarming a police officer, second-degree eluding police, and third-degree resisting arrest, acting Union County Prosecutor Jennifer Davenport announced ...