BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ- On Saturday, Berkeley Heights residents gathered at Connell Corporate Park for the community’s annual “Trunk or Treat” event, sponsored by the Berkeley Heights Police Benevolent Association (PBA) #144. 

At the event, held in a parking lot at 100 Connell Drive, residents were able to decorate the trunk of their cars and pass out candy to kids ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - The New Jersey Youth Symphony (NJYS), a program of the Wharton Institute for the Performing Arts, presents a free outdoor community concert on Sunday, October 25 at 3:00 p.m. The concert will take place at the New Providence Centennial Park located on Academy Street in New Providence. Performances by the NJYS Youth Symphony Brass and Percussion, Youth Orchestra Brass, Youth ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Calling all "Trunk or Treaters," Autumn Lake Healthcare at Berkeley Heights is inviting you to continue your fun by parading around the outside of their facility to bring some fun and smiles to the residents at Autumn Lake. 

"The parade will be socially distanced on the walking path around the building so the residents can look out their windows ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Berkeley Heights Business and Civic in partnership with TAPinto Berkeley Heights continue to encourage the community to take the Berkeley Heights Cares Pledge to do your part to help keep Berkeley Heights businesses open and keep our community safe. 

Click here to be entered into drawings to win gift certificates to Berkeley Heights Businesses.

In ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Steve Pantagis, who described himself as the director of the Pantagis corporation, contacted TAPintoSPF on Tuesday to confirm that, despite the assertions of Nick Pantagis last week, the iconic Snuffy's Pantagis Renaissance catering hall has closed its doors forever. 

"I'm calling on behalf of my company and eight board members to confirm that ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Colonia native Kelli Capurso, 23, was, like any bride, looking forward to her wedding reception. She married her husband, Anthony, in August 2019, but postponed her reception until 2020 until after he returned from his deployment with the Marines. COVID put a wrench into their plans, and the couple had to cancel their celebration at one catering hall and booked instead ...

Click here for photo gallery by John Haddad

BERKELEY HEIGHTS — The Gov. Livingston girls’ soccer team there would be no days off in its division this fall.

The Lady Highlanders met division rival Cranford and battled through a scoreless first half before eventually suffering a 3-0 setback on Tuesday.

“We beat them 4-0 on their Senior Night two weeks ago,” said ...

ROSELLE, NJ - The Gov. Livingston Girls and Boys Cross Country Teams competed in the Union County Conference Championships at Warinanko Park in Roselle.  The Girls team placed second behind New Providence. Scoring in the top 10 were senior Caroline Mondelli in 2nd, freshman Sam Richter in 4th, and sophomore Molly Burke in 8th.  The Boys team placed third with junior Chris ...

The Berkeley Heights 12U Heat team completed the Fall Season 8-0 in the Long Hill Softball League National Division. The playoffs featured two exciting games including a semi-final game in which the Heat defeated Long Hill in walk off fashion 8-7 after being down 7-2 in the seventh inning.  In the Championship game vs. New Providence, the Heat once again had a come from behind 8-5 ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Gov. Livingston’s 16-14 win over Hillside put Gov. Livingston's football team on the map. 

The Courier News moved Gov. Livingston in the Area’s Top Ten in the 6th slot and NJ.Com ranked them 10th in their statewide Group 3 rankings for the week. They now have a target on their back as the team that defeated the NJSIAA South ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - With the shortened pre-season and only one scrimmage under their belt before last Saturday's season opener, Gov. Livingston head football coach Dan Guyton was impressed with the team's discipline and accurate execution. He called out senior HB/SS Victor Chait as having a "breakout performance,"  with three interceptions, one he returned ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ -- One class at Mary Kay McMillin Early Childhood Center (MKM) has transitioned to all remote learning because a student has symptoms of COVID-19 and has been in contact with someone who has a confirmed case of the virus.

The announcement was made by Superintendent of Schools Melissa Varley, via a letter posted on the district’s Facebook page yesterday, Tuesday, Oct.

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Over this past summer, the Berkeley Heights Public School District welcomed a number of new staff members and faculty. Among them is Marybeth Kopacz, MA LAL, MA Educational Leadership, who has joined the administrative staff as the Director of Elementary Education and Intervention. This exciting and important new role within the district is responsible for the ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ -- Beginning Monday, Nov. 9, students in grades one through five will attend school in-person for half a day, with no lunch, according to a letter sent to all parents in the district by Superintendent of Schools Melissa Varley.

Parents who chose full remote learning for their children will continue with that arrangement. 

Dr. Varley said the decision to change ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - As the 2020 Presidential Election quickly approaches, seniors at Governor Livingston are preparing themselves for the election. With 17% of the senior class being eligible to vote on Election Day, these students will have many issues to consider before casting their ballots.

During this election cycle, not only is the country facing a pandemic, but it is also ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ- Don’t be alarmed if your mom doesn’t call you back, she will get back to you as soon as she finishes her TikTok. 

The isolation during the pandemic made TikTok a staple for people of all ages, but the recent threat by President Donald Trump to ban the app in the United States has users worried about how much longer than can soaking up the online ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - As many people call for a cancellation of Halloween amid the pandemic, it is impossible to put complete limitations on such a popular holiday. Many students are still trying to have fun by dressing up and transforming themselves for the night. 

Since wearing COVID-19 face masks will still be necessary, the addition of the mask can be incorporated into the ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Injuries are a challenge any successful team needs to overcome, especially after coming off of a loss, however on Saturday afternoon, the GL Highlander football team answered this adversity with a 27-7 victory over the Johnson Crusaders. 

Senior Victor Chait is GL’s leading receiver and second best in rushing yards, and his injury forced the coaching ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Each week leading to the November 3 election, the candidates running for Berkeley Heights Township Council have had the opportunity to answer question(s) that have run in a series by TAPinto Berkeley Heights.

There are four candidates vying for two open seats for Township Council including incumbents Jeanne Kingsley ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Know the candidates that are on the November 3 ballot running for Berkeley Heights Board of Education. In partnership with the League of Women voters, TAPinto Berkeley Heights is publishing the LWV 411 Voters Guide responses provided by the candidates running for Berkeley Heights Board of Education.

There are five candidates vying for two seats on the ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Each week leading to the November 3 election, the candidates running for Berkeley Heights Township Council have had the opportunity to answer question(s) that have run in a series by TAPinto Berkeley Heights.

There are four candidates vying for two open seats for Township Council including incumbents Jeanne Kingsley ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS — The Town Council on Tuesday, Oct. 27, will vote for final adoption, an ordinance allowing restaurants in town to seek approval outdoor dining into April 1, 2021. Currently, these outdoor accommodations are set to expire on Nov. 1, 2020.

The Berkeley Heights Town Council is also slated to accept funds from the county through a resolution on tonight's agenda. The ...

NEW JERSEY — Five days after Gov. Phil Murphy suddenly left a briefing in Camden County over concerns of having the coronavirus, he said this afternoon he has not been symptomatic and tested negative four times since last Monday.

First Lady Tammy Murphy, who entered a voluntary self-quarantine with the governor last week, has tested negative three times.  

Still, ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - This week’s video is from outside the building. Landscaping has been done around the building – mulching, tree and shrub planting, and decorative lights have been installed around the parking lot. The outside is really coming together! Storm drains have been tied in on the back of the building, final concrete was poured in the sally port area of the police ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ- On Saturday, Berkeley Heights residents gathered at Connell Corporate Park for the community’s annual “Trunk or Treat” event, sponsored by the Berkeley Heights Police Benevolent Association (PBA) #144. 

At the event, held in a parking lot at 100 Connell Drive, residents were able to decorate the trunk of their cars and pass out candy to kids ...

CHATHAM, NJ - A suspect in three home burglaries in Chatham Township and a series of vehicle thefts has been arrested due to the investigation of Chatham Township Detective Muta Blanford and the county task force, it was announced Friday by the Morris County Prosecutor's Office and Chatham Township Police Chief Thomas Miller.

According to Robert J. Carroll, acting Morris ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Steve Pantagis, who described himself as the director of the Pantagis corporation, contacted TAPintoSPF on Tuesday to confirm that, despite the assertions of Nick Pantagis last week, the iconic Snuffy's Pantagis Renaissance catering hall has closed its doors forever. 

"I'm calling on behalf of my company and eight board members to confirm that ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - New Jersey Monthly Magazine’s 37th Annual Restaurant Poll revealed their list of the best restaurants in New Jersey as decided by readers and critics alike.

Fresh off the press, Prestige Diner in New Providence received the best diner for the North region. The voting took place throughout the month of February when restaurants were operating normally. The ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Lupa Ristorante opens in Berkeley Heights on Thursday, October 15, 2020.

Executive Chef Adalfo Marisi comes full circle as the executive chef of Lupa Ristorante, formerly Giovanni’s Bistro, Bar and Catering in Berkeley Heights. With the re-opening of Nadine and Bob Tokash’s restaurant, Marisi has the opportunity to share his culinary experience he ...

NEW JERSEY — During the typical holiday season, hundreds of thousands of dollars flow through the Rail Yard Tavern in Fairlawn.

From Thanksgiving to New Years, hundreds bustle in and out of the restaurant every weekend. By this time, its 186 seats are reserved months in advance for Christmas parties, one of the most lucrative times of the year. 

But not this year.

“We ...

JERSEY CITY, NJ - A family is desperately searching for a donor to help save the life of a young boy with severe kidney disease.

"My seven-year-old son, Modak, is in need of a kidney donor," say Nirmesh Kumar. "His kidneys are functioning at 6.5%."

Modak, a 2nd Grader at Golden Door Charter School in Jersey City, was initially diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome in 2018.

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ -- In spite of the obstacles presented by COVID-19, the annual New Providence Crop Walk to fight hunger took place on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 18.  As in each year since the first Walk in 1974, the Walk was planned by Faith Lutheran Church and chaired for the fifth consecutive year by Mike Warin of Faith and New Providence.

In past years, all walkers ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Berkeley Heights Business and Civic in partnership with TAPinto Berkeley Heights continue to encourage the community to take the Berkeley Heights Cares Pledge to do your part to help keep Berkeley Heights businesses open and keep our community safe. 

Click here to be entered into drawings to win gift certificates to Berkeley Heights Businesses.

In ...

BASKING RIDGE, NJ - Paul and Helen Mallon recently celebrated 70 years of marriage, a milestone most don’t get the chance to do.

On a beautiful September afternoon I had the pleasure to sit with the Mallons on the picturesque campus at Fellowship Village to learn their secrets to a happy life -- still in love after 70 years of marriage. Having a lot in ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - Yoni Kreger of YK Salon has partnered with NAHA winning Master Stylist Wendy Bond to open his second salon in New Jersey -- bringing their hair styling expertise to New Providence. Both Kreger and Bond are passionate about both technical excellence and creative artistry. 

TAPinto sat with Kreger and Bond to learn their story and what brought them ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Leaf pickup is in progress in Berkeley Heights.

Section 1: 1st pickup October 19-23; 2nd pickup Nov. 23-27

Section 2: 1st pickup Oct. 26-30; 2nd pickup Nov. 30- Dec. 4

Section 3: 1st pickup Nov. 2-6; 2nd pickup Dec. 7-11

Section 4: Nov. 9-13; 2nd pickup Dec. 14-18

Section 5: Nov. 16-20; 2nd pickup Dec. 21-25

Leaves should be put curbside before the first ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - In the spirit of staying local, Berkeley Hardware and Paint has all your lawn care needs including lawn bags. Visit the store at 503 Springfield Avenue in Berkeley Heights. Call 908.464.2900.

Here are some Lawn Care tips from TAPinto.net contributor Melinda Myers, author of more than 20 gardening books, including Small Space Gardening. 

As ...

LITTLE FALLS, NJ -- Cathy Keenan, Executive Director of Volunteer Lawyers for Justice (VLJ), joined TAPintoTV’s Brian Brodeur to discuss the New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund's Housing Stability Project Grant.

Keenan described the work of the New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund (NJPRF), which was established after the COVID-19 pandemic, and which has raised over $37 million from over ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ -- In spite of the obstacles presented by COVID-19, the annual New Providence Crop Walk to fight hunger took place on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 18.  As in each year since the first Walk in 1974, the Walk was planned by Faith Lutheran Church and chaired for the fifth consecutive year by Mike Warin of Faith and New Providence.

In past years, all walkers ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Father Andrew Prachar, pastor of The Church of the Little Flower, revealed the content of the dated cornerstones of the upper auditorium church and the 'Little Church' at Sunday's 9:30 a.m. mass held outside at Columbia Park. 

"We had to take out the sledge hammers to get into these cornerstones," said Father Andy. "Interestingly ...