RAHWAY, NJ — "Dude, call me Phil!" said actor and Rahway resident Phil Eichinger, in one of our first conversations via email, during which I committed the respectful faux pas of initially addressing him as "Mr. Eichinger." 

"Okay, cool," I said back, joking, "well, you never know with you Hollywood types."

For those of you for whom the ...

BASKING RIDGE, NJ – The Fellowship Cultural Arts Center (CAC) is reopening to public performances on September 18, and the fall lineup looks fantastic. The CAC will reopen with Roadshow Americana’s presentation of Alfred Urhy’s Driving Miss Daisy, in its 257-seat state-of-the-art Mitchell and Ann Sieminski Theater. 

Tickets are available online at ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The Grove at The Park in Berkeley Heights will be rockin' this Wednesday at the Summer Concerts in the Parks Series. This week wraps up the six concert series featuring Missing Pieces on a night honoring our First Responders.

The festivities begin at 6 p.m. and Missing Pieces will perform from 7 to 8:30 p.m. playing hits to please the multi-generational crowd.

EDISON, NJ –  Edison Heating and Cooling offers new and existing customers the option to purchase a maintenance contract and, according to owner Mike Iarrapino, there are various benefits for routine HVAC maintenance. 

"Routine check-ups and maintenance are key to ensuring your comfort systems are performing at their best," Iarrapino said, ...

MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ -- Few events have occurred with greater anticipation than Tuesday night's women's 400 meter hurdles finals, which featured a showdown between the reigning Olympic champion, Dalilah Muhammad, and world record holder Sydney McLaughlin. The race did not disappoint as McLaughlin and Muhammad finished 1-2 in the race, which delighted the crowd that gathered at the Union ...

CHATHAM, NJ -- Tony Calandra heard the rumors that he was getting ready to retire from coaching lacrosse and move to Florida. When asked while guiding Chatham to the Group 3 state championship in 2021, he flatly denied that he was retiring anytime soon.

Calandra, however, made his retirement as the Chatham boys lacrosse coach official this past week when he accepted the head boys lacrosse ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The Heights Heat 8U girls softball team won the Parkway League Tournament with a 9-2 victory against Hunterdon Pride at Ponytail Park in South Plainfield NJ this past Wednesday.   

The tournament was a 24 team field and the Heights Heat never trailed in a playoff game. Throughout the tournament, the girls had numerous double plays and even a triple ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Matthew Chin and Desmond Lam, recent Governor Livingston graduates, were this year's outstanding scholar honorees at the Union County Superintendents Roundtable Annual Recognition Breakfast held at Embassy Suites in Berkeley Heights in May. 

The top two scholars from each high school in Union County were invited to attend.  This ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — Once again the Board of Education is at full strength. During a special meeting on July 22, members of the board appointed Ramya Kasthuri to fill the seat left vacant last month after the death of longtime board member Helen Kirsch.

She will serve on the board through December 2021, at which time the seat will be filled by a candidate chosen by voters during the ...

NEW JERSEY -- New Jersey was ranked as the country's third best school system in the country, according to personal finance website WalletHub's annual list States with the Best and Worst School Systems. Only two states Massachusetts (No.1) and Connecticut (No. 2)  ranked higher New Jersey. New York (No. 14) and Pennsylvania (No. 24) finished in the top half of ranking ...

TRENTON, NJ -- Gov. Phil Murphy announced Monday that 10,505,407 doses of COVID-19 vaccines (Pfizer, Moderna and J&J) have been administered in New Jersey as of Aug. 2. This means that 5,309,373 individuals who live, work, or study in New Jersey are now fully vaccinated.

However, with the Delta variant of the disease starting to show growth in the state, the governor continued to ...

Vaccinations or Regular Testing Will be Required to Curb the Risk of COVID-19

TRENTON, NJ – Gov. Phil Murphy today announced that all workers in certain state and private health care facilities, and high-risk congregate settings will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or be subject to testing weekly (at minimum one to two times per week). This requirement ...

WARREN, NJ - A public hearing is scheduled at the Warren Municipal Court on Monday, Aug. 2 to discuss plans to build a 48 unit hotel on the grounds of the Stone House Restaurant which is located on Stirling Road in Warren, near the border of Watchung.

The Stone House Restaurant has filed for two zoning variances to construct this hotel: one for use of the land, and the other for the height of ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Summit Health joined Berkeley Heights Mayor Angie Devanney and Berkeley Heights Police Chief Jason Massimino to support the township’s plans to develop new tactical training and physical fitness facilities.  A donation of $5,000 by Summit Health will support programs for both police officers and community members.

“With our flagship campus ...

NEW JERSEY --  The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Tornado Watch for most of New Jersey for Thursday until approximately 9:00 p.m. Thunderstorms also are expected to move through the state with high winds and heavy rain. 

The Tornado Watch includes Burlington, Mercer, Monmouth, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, Warren, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, ...

At Lantern Hill, an Erickson Senior Living-managed community in New Providence, N.J., residents have their choice of three on-site dining venues. At the helm of it all is Executive Chef Ronald Pericone. He oversees all of the restaurants’ operations, including menu development and the creation of weekly specials as well as prep production and service.

Pericone has worked in the ...

NEW JERSEY — Aug. 8 is National Sneak Some Zucchini Into Your Neighbor’s Porch Day.

Why? Because, this time of year, gardeners get a sudden influx of zucchini that needs to be picked all at once before it grows into enormous (but less tasty) squash on the vine.

If you’ve got a bumper crop of zucchini and summer squash, or if your neighbor is kind enough to share, here ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The emerald ash borer (EAB), an invasive insect native to Asia that has killed hundreds of millions of ash trees (Fraxinus species) has now been found in Berkeley Heights. Four years ago, as the insect was found in other counties, Berkeley Heights took action to protect ash trees in the municipality and applied for a Community Forestry Grant to treat ash trees along the ...

The grant will be used to make the community more walkable while promoting social connection and inclusiveness 

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ  – Berkeley Heights Township has been named a recipient of a 2021 AARP Community Challenge grant, one of five grantees selected in New Jersey.

The grant will be used for a trailblazer project to design, print, and display an attractive, readable ...

WATCHUNG, NJ — The Watchung Borough Planning Board at its last meeting heard new testimony from a new builder on a proposal to build 230 apartments, a clubhouse, and a swimming pool on Bonnie Burn Road. The plan includes 46 affordable units as part of Watchung’s affordable housing plan approved in 2018. A traffic engineer testified that the traffic impact would be minimal.

The ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - Commemorating its 40th anniversary, Our House will host its inaugural golf outing on October 18 at Canoe Brook County Club in Summit.

The Our House Foundation (OHF) is a non-profit corporation dedicated to providing funding for programs and services for individuals with developmental and other disabilities who reside in New Jersey.

The schedule for ...

MANVILLE, NJ - Make your vote count! Nominate your favorite charity or non-profit to win Valairco Care's next giveaway of $500. Voting deadline July 31, 2021.  Click here to nominate your charity or nonprofit.

In honor of Valairco Heating and Cooling's 50th anniversary, Valairco created Valairco Cares donating $500 to a charity or non-profit in the ...

At Lantern Hill, an Erickson Senior Living-managed community in New Providence, N.J., residents have their choice of three on-site dining venues. At the helm of it all is Executive Chef Ronald Pericone. He oversees all of the restaurants’ operations, including menu development and the creation of weekly specials as well as prep production and service.

Pericone has worked in the ...

NEWARK, NJ – In a state faced with one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the nation, Gov. Phil Murphy aims to tackle those numbers with the establishment of a universal home nurse visitation program for newborns.

Murphy signed a landmark bill (S690) on Thursday at the Leaguers, Inc. building in Newark, giving New Jersey one of the most comprehensive and robust home visitation ...

 MORRISTOWN, NJ - Atlantic Health System announced on Tuesday that Morristown Medical Center was ranked the number one hospital in New Jersey for the fourth year in a row by U.S. News & World Report in its 2021-2022 Best Hospital rankings. The medical center is one of the top acute care hospitals in New Jersey to be nationally ranked, and ...

EDISON, NJ –  Edison Heating and Cooling offers new and existing customers the option to purchase a maintenance contract and, according to owner Mike Iarrapino, there are various benefits for routine HVAC maintenance. 

"Routine check-ups and maintenance are key to ensuring your comfort systems are performing at their best," Iarrapino said, ...

WEST CALDWELL, NJ -- Dr. Joseph DalBon of the New Jersey Center for Laser and Cosmetic Dentistry spoke with TAPintoTV to discuss a new painless laser oral treatment created to alleviate sleep apnea.

“Sleep apnea is a condition where the patient is waking up during the night and unable to breathe that can cause a number of serious health issues,” he said. Some of these health issues ...

WARREN, NJ - A public hearing is scheduled at the Warren Municipal Court on Monday, Aug. 2 to discuss plans to build a 48 unit hotel on the grounds of the Stone House Restaurant which is located on Stirling Road in Warren, near the border of Watchung.

The Stone House Restaurant has filed for two zoning variances to construct this hotel: one for use of the land, and the other for the height of ...

WATCHUNG, NJ — The Watchung Borough Planning Board at its last meeting granted preliminary site plan approval to the Learning Experience daycare center proposed for Union Avenue. 

Hearings on the proposal for an approximately 10,700 square-foot daycare center across from the Weldon Quarry on New Providence Road began in 2019. Variances were needed for frontage, the number of parking ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - New Providence Presbyterian Church will hold a special celebratory service to honor retiring Senior Pastor Dr. Jeff Ebert on July 11th at 7:00 pm in the sanctuary. Everyone is invited to join us.

Dr. Jeff Ebert has been leading the New Providence Presbyterian Church for 22 years and will be greatly missed. During Jeff’s tenure the church navigated many changes ...