BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Seven ‘Bombs’ at 7 a.m. marked the beginning of the Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Feast this morning, but for some the preparations for today’s March began even earlier.

Members of the Mount Carmel Society gathered at 6 a.m. at Mount Carmel Hall to prepare and decorate the Blessed Lady statute and place it on a platform behind a riding mower donated by ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield PBA Local 90 is gearing up for its third annual car, Jeep and motorcycle show this weekend, complete with refreshments, games and plenty of entertainment.

The event,  set for Saturday, July 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., is an opportunity for community members to mingle with members of the police department, show chairman Officer Chris ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. – It’s time again for the annual Mt. Carmel Feast, a five-day festival full of food, music, games, rides, fireworks, and other family fun, located at Mt. Carmel Field in Berkeley Heights.

The fairgrounds will be open from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16 through Saturday, July 20. Those five nights will include concerts, games, ...

Cheryl Marks Young is a New Jersey food allergy awareness advocate and the creator and chief curator for The Allergy Ninja. Read her essay, “11 Things I Wish Everyone Knew About Families with Severe Food Allergies,” here.

Need a fun summer dessert that someone with food allergies can enjoy? Use their favorite fruit and cookies to make this tart. The easy homemade pudding is ...

TAPinto.net, a network of more than 80 franchised online local news sites in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Florida, had a record-breaking month of traffic in June, logging 1,270,494 unique readers and 3,453,599 pageviews.  The record marks continued growth in TAPinto’s readership and engagement metrics across its 82 franchised sites.  During ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Taylor Rental celebrated their 50th year in business with a barbecue at their store located at 284 Springfield Ave. in Berkeley Heights.  

Mayor Angie Devanney stopped by the celebration and read a proclamation honoring the family owned and operated Taylor Rental for its 50 years. She also recognized business president Paul Neuwirth for ...

WESTFIELD, NJ – Police are warning local businesses to be on the lookout for a man impersonating a fire protection inspector from a fake company he calls “Metro Fire Prevention.”

The man offers to inspect and service fire extinguishers for a fee, Police Chief Chris Battiloro said in a statement Monday. The man visited two local businesses during the late morning hours on ...

WASHINGTON D.C. - Eight Governor Livingston students attended the national Technology Students Association (TSA) conference at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center at National Harbor from June 28th to July 2nd. The attending team, comprised of six juniors and two sophomores, competed in the 11-12 division of the TEAMS (Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics, and Science) ...

BRANCHBURG, NJ - On the night of graduation, the Branchburg Sports Complex was bustling with 190 overjoyed Governor Livingston seniors for this year's Project Graduation.

"This was a well-behaved, respectful, active group of teens. The staff on hand at the complex repeatedly stated what an amazing group this is," said Project Graduation organizer Jeanie Ruban. "They ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - It appears the impasse between the Board of Education and the Berkeley Heights Education Association (BHEA) will continue until at least September. The Fact Finder proposed a number of dates in June, July, August and September, all of which were acceptable to the board's negotiations committee. However, BHEA representatives told the Fact Finder September ...

SOMERVILLE, NJ  - About 75 guests obliged Rep. Tom Malinowski, D-7th, and showed up at Cheech’s Own for a cup of coffee Saturday night, but the first-term congressman didn’t get to share a fresh brew with them because he was too busy talking and answering questions about the drama, frustrations, idealism, legislative battles and the political realities of Washington, DC.

Six ...

SOMERVILLE, NJ - Residents of the Seventh Congressional District, which includes those in Union County, are invited to sit down with Rep. Tom Malinowski, D-7th, to discuss local, state and national issues Saturday, July 13,from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Cheech's Own Coffeee Company, 37 W. Main St.

The first-term U.S. Congressman, whose has a local legislative office is located at 38 E. Main ...

TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy this week signed “The Bill Ricci World Trade Center Rescue, Recovery, and Cleanup Operations Act,” (A4882) into law, which will enhance protections for first responders, including those who volunteered for 9/11 rescue, recovery, and clean-up efforts at World Trade Center sites.

The law is named after Fanwood resident Bill Ricci, a ...

MEDFORD, NJ - On June 22nd and 23rd , Alexandra Cassu, a junior at Governor Livingston High School, competed in the heptathlon in Medford, NJ.

The heptathlon is a two-day track and field event consisting of seven separate events. Day one consists of the 100 meter hurdles, shot put, high jump and the 200 meter run. Day two consists of the long jump, javelin throw and 800 meter run. Points are ...

LYON, France -- In a game that was scoreless through the first 60 minutes, the U.S. Women's Soccer Team scored twice down the stretch for a 2-0 victory over the Netherlands to win the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup on Sunday.

Tobin Heath, a 2006 graduate of Ridge High School, is a member of the Gold-winning U.S. team. Heath started and saw extensive playing time Sunday, but she did not ...

CRANFORD, NJ - Every year, the summer all-star games for the Division 2 Parkway League highlight the best players in our area of New Jersey. But this year’s 8U All-Star Team had the privilege to honor the spirit and memory of an amazing athlete, teammate, and friend: Annabelle “Annie” Young. Keith Hoffman, the league’s commissioner, announced on Monday in front of a ...

Election Policies for November 5, 2019 General Election

Candidate Statements:  Candidates can submit a maximum of one candidate statement per week (including photos) at no charge. Statements can be submitted from Labor Day (September 2, 2019) until Saturday, November 2, 2019 at midnight EST (for publication on Saturday, November 2 or Sunday, November 3, 2019). Publication of candidate ...

Part 2 of 3-Part Article Series

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ -  TAPinto continues our series with Sal Passalacqua in celebration of 40 years at Dimaios. The series started with Sal's Sicilian roots and coming to America [Carini Roots to Dimaios] to help with the family pizzeria business before he opened his own restaurant in Berkeley Heights. 

Sal told ...

FANWOOD, NJ – The Fanwood Grille celebrates its second anniversary next week with longer hours, a return to seven days, and a greater emphasis on its dinner menu and meals to go.

“We realized a few things over the first two years. One is that we are known for our food made from scratch and cooked to order -- that’s why breakfast is so busy on the weekends,” said chef ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – The first combination Barbecue Fundraiser for American Legion Post 356, Sons of the American Legion and VFW Post 6259 was a success.

Held on Sunday, May 26, at VFW Post 6259, the western-themed event, with its own cactus prop, featured great food, cooked on site by members of the American Legion, a visit by some big trucks, at least one of which was raised, games ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - On Sunday, June 30, members of Val’s Valiants, the Berkeley Heights Environmental Commission (BHEC), Sustainable Berkeley Heights, the Berkeley Heights Downtown Beautification Committee (DBC), members of Girl Scout Troop 40822, and other local residents braved the sweltering heat to help clean up Springfield Avenue.

At the beginning of the event, which began ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – Friday, July 12, is the last date to take part in the township’s  #FoodStockChallenge. Foodstock, a grassroots 501(c)3 non-profit, collects food and distributes it to food banks in the area to help community members who are having trouble making ends meet.

Berkeley Heights challenged Scotch Plains to see which town can collect the most food – so ...

BERNARDS TWP., NJ _ Two 17-year-old lifeguards who will be seniors this fall at Ridge High School teamed up to rescue and revive a five-year-old who had sunk in the main pool at The Hills complex recently _ and were commended on Tuesday night for saving the boy.

Annie Page and Nicoletta Agostino, both rising seniors at Ridge, were presented with a resolution approved by the ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ and LOUISVILLE, KY  – Atlantic Health System and Kindred Healthcare today marked the completion of Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute, a brand-new state-of-the-art inpatient rehabilitation hospital that will combine the expertise of two leaders in high-quality patient care.

The new $24 million, two-story, 38-bed rehabilitation hospital located in Madison, is the first ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – At the June 25 meeting of the council, Joe Savino, president of the Berkeley Heights Volunteer Rescue Squad (BHVRS), asked members to support a Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) for squad members. To be eligible for the LOSAP award, members would need to meet very strict criteria.

Savino called the LOSAP program, “long overdue … of the 21 ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Women's Association for Morristown Medical Center has announced the newest venue for the Mansion in May 2020. The venue will be....... Tyvan Hill.

Tyvan Hill, located in New Vernon is a 10,000 square, u-shaped brick and stone mansion designed by the prominent New York architectural firm of Peabondy, Wilson & Brown for John Wesley Castles Jr. and his wife, ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ - As summer begins in earnest, the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders asks residents, businesses and visitors alike to help reduce the mosquito population.

“Mosquito control is something that everyone can help with, and it makes a big difference,” said Freeholder Chair Bette Jane Kowalski. “Aside from being itchy and annoying, mosquito bites can spread ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Several organizations from the city and beyond will band together Friday to call for the closure of ICE detention centers in the state.

The Lights For Liberty Rally will start at the intersection of Albany and George streets at 6:30 p.m.

Central Jersey Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) is co-sponsoring the protest along with groups including ACLU People Power - ...

SPRINGFIELD, NJ - Springfield Firefighters and other first responders were called to Baltusrol Golf Club Tuesday afternoon for a small blaze that broke out in the clubhouse of the famed golf course.

Just before noon, the fire broke out on the third-floor side facing the golf course. That area is set up in a hotel room format for guests to stay in when they come to the course ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield PBA Local 90 is gearing up for its third annual car, Jeep and motorcycle show this weekend, complete with refreshments, games and plenty of entertainment.

The event,  set for Saturday, July 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., is an opportunity for community members to mingle with members of the police department, show chairman Officer Chris ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Seven ‘Bombs’ at 7 a.m. marked the beginning of the Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Feast this morning, but for some the preparations for today’s March began even earlier.

Members of the Mount Carmel Society gathered at 6 a.m. at Mount Carmel Hall to prepare and decorate the Blessed Lady statute and place it on a platform behind a riding mower donated by ...

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ELIZABETH, NJ - St. Mary of the Assumption High School in Elizabeth, a school that has served parts of NJ and NY since 1930, has announced it is about to close if they don’t get some help from the community, said School President Marie Chirico. Parents, teachers, and students rallied at the school on Wednesday to raise ...