BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Friday afternoon there was a small outdoor gathering at Peppertown Park to celebrate Diwali, an Indian festival that celebrates the victory of good vs. evil and coincides with the Hindu New Year. Festivities usually last for five days, and include gathering with family members, tasty food, and fireworks. 

Over the past few years, thanks to the ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ -- When the first notes of a fanfare sounded on Sunday afternoon at Centennial Park, the dreams of scores of people came true. For the first time since the pandemic hit, members of the New Jersey Youth Symphony performed before a live audience!

Among those who celebrated were Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Helen H. Cha-Pyo and Executive Director of Wharton ...

SPRINGFIELD/JERSEY CITY, NJ -- With the sale of the New York Mets to Steve Cohen marking the end of the Wilpon era, fans are re-energized about the team. When they initially bought their stake in 1980, the Wilpons built a winning team and delivered a World Series victory in 1986. However, after the Bernie Madoff scandal in which the Wilpon family claimed to have lost ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS – As Christmas and holiday decorations start popping up across town, Berkeley Heights Business and Civic has announced they will continue to hold the 4th annual “Battle of the Bulbs” Holiday House Decorating Contest.

Residents are challenged to create a “Christmas Vacation” worthy display outside their homes and can win gift certificates to a ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS - Matt Sommo of New Providence has been named General Manager of Taylor Rental Center, according to Paul Neuwirth, owner.

“Matt has been with us since he got out of high school – more than 19 years – and has done just about any job that needs to be done. We are very excited to have him lead our team. Matt came to us at a very young age, starting working in ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Berkeley Heights Downtown Beautification Bright Nights project was presented a check for $1,400 from First Energy Foundation. Carol Bianchi of Jersey Central Power & Light presented the check to Mayor Angie Devanney and Councilwoman Jeanne Kingsley.

First Energy Foundation provides grants supporting and promoting economic development. In addition to ...

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BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — It turned out to be a nice finishing touch on a frustrating fall season for the Gov. Livingston girls’ soccer team today.

After being denied from advancing in the Union County Tournament and participating in the NJSIAA post season due to a Covid quarantine, the Lady Highlanders were able to take to the ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - On National Signing Day, Samantha "Sami" Erickson signed to play soccer with Fairfield University with her family and Gov. Livingston girls' head soccer coach Mike Roof by her side.

Playing Division 1 soccer has been a dream for Erickson, and once she experienced Stag culture for a day, she knew Fairfield was the perfect fit.

Coach Roof is confident ...

NEW PROVIDENCE/BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The Athletic Departments of Governor Livingston High School and New Providence High School would like to update our community on our upcoming Thanksgiving football game.

During the 2019-2020 school year, both Athletic Departments and Administrations met to discuss the status of the game for the coming season(s). Both districts agreed to move ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Sophomore Caroline Freer has been identified as an offensive threat having a breakout freshman season for Gov. Livingston's girls soccer team with a team leading 11 goals with 11 assists.

As a sophomore, other teams know who she is.  So, she has to really battle so much more, said Gov. Livingston head soccer coach Mike Roof. "It’s a ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ- The National Merit Scholarship Program (NMSQT) has announced its Class of 2021 commended students, recognizing seven Governor Livingston seniors: Matthew Chin, Caitlin Dougherty, Zachary Glenn, Desmond Lam, Aidan Pine, Joshua Vaidman, and Richard Wetterer.

Each year about 50,000 students across the country earn the highest PSAT/NMSQT Selection Index scores. 34,000 of ...

A new statewide poll found that New Jersey families want a better remote education experience for their children who have been forced to forego in-person learning as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

The poll, conducted by Global Strategy Group on behalf of JerseyCAN and the New Jersey Children’s Foundation, also identified stark racial and income disparities in access to the ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS — Education sure isn’t easy during a pandemic. The Coronavirus crisis has resulted in unprecedented challenges for educators, students and parents alike.

Just last Saturday, Nov. 14, Berkeley Heights Superintendent of Schools Melisa Varley announced Governor Livingston High School would be all virtual until Dec. 7. In the same announcement, Varley noted the ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ- The National Merit Scholarship Program (NMSQT) has announced its Class of 2021 commended students, recognizing seven Governor Livingston seniors: Matthew Chin, Caitlin Dougherty, Zachary Glenn, Desmond Lam, Aidan Pine, Joshua Vaidman, and Richard Wetterer.

Each year about 50,000 students across the country earn the highest PSAT/NMSQT Selection Index scores. 34,000 of ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday for families to come together and give thanks. 

But in recent weeks, Governor Phil Murphy has been urging people to limit their Thanksgiving celebrations in New Jersey to immediate household family, and a small number of close relatives or friends. This is due to the fact that New Jersey has been reporting daily cases in the ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - I felt an extra heavy presence of instability and inconsistency at the beginning of this school year. In addition to the unstable environment that was forced on us by COVID-19, I faced the challenge of switching from private to public school. 

When I transferred to Governor Livingston, I struggled to form friendships with other students. Communication with other ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The introduction of hybrid instruction has forced students to adapt to learning in school from the comfort of their home. Finding an effective learning space at home is much easier said than done. 

There are countless distractions, which can range from the family members outside the bedroom door or hanging out in the room, to the temptations of a cell phone lying on ...

State Sen. Tom Kean Jr. has conceded the 7th Congressional District election to Democratic incumbent Tom Malinowski, who will be sworn to a second term in the House of Representatives in January, 2021.

Down by more than 11 percent on Election Night, Kean and his supporters held out hope as the margin narrowed over the past two weeks as the paper ballots were counted by election officials in ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ -- It took 14 days for candidates and voters in Berkeley Heights to learn who won the election to serve on the Township Council, but for Republicans Jeanne Kingsley and Jeffrey Varnerin, the wait was worth it.

Kingsley, the incumbent, garnered 4,138 votes, 26.08 percent of the total vote, while her running mate and first time candidate Varnerin received 4,029 votes, 25.40 ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Joy Young and Robert Cianciulli are the unofficial winners of two seats on the Board of Education (BOE). When the county first posted results on Nov. 3, Young and Cianciulli led in the five-candidate race. They maintained their lead throughout, following a robust campaign season.  

Young and Cianciulli will fill the seats of Dr. Gerard Crisonino and Bill ...

NEW JERSEY — A video has heavily circulated showing Gov. Phil Murphy being loudly confronted Saturday night at a Red Bank restaurant while he was outdoors dining with his wife and the rest of his family. 

At least two women reportedly approached the governor’s table during the encounter. Murphy was out eating with his wife, three sons and daughter.

One woman in the video, ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS — The Town Council will vote on passing two resolutions connected to the Stratton House redevelopment plan located at the former Kings Shopping Center in downtown Berkeley Heights during the Nov. 23 meeting.

The project, located at 434 Springfield Avenue, is for a 211-unit residential development, with 32 units of Affordable Housing, and a four-story parking ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Coming from the second-floor main lobby (just outside of our fabulous new library!) of the municipal complex this week, this week’s project update includes having the glass wall and railing along the main entryway almost complete. Some of the other work done this past week included: final painting and finishing of millwork, detail work, fireproofing, carpeting in main ...

ELIZABETH, NJ - Christopher P. Marbaix, co-founder of a Summit-based robotics laboratory 'Robot Revolution', has been charged with sexual crimes against three students who attended classes there, acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo and Summit Police Chief Andrew Bartolotti jointly announced Thursday. 

Marbaix, 59, is charged with two counts of second-degree ...

SUMMIT, NJ - Harvest Restaurant Group of Morris Plains -- which operates 14 dining establishments in New Jersey, including Roots Steakhouse in Summit -- is getting grilled on social media over the way some claim it has handled a COVID-19 outbreak that caused the two-week closure of four of their restaurants. Shuttered for a fortnight are Roots Steakhouse and the ...

SUMMIT, NJ - The City of Summit and the Westfield Regional Health Department have issued the following guidance regarding the COVID-19 outbreak at Roots Steakhouse in Summit. Multiple employees at the restaurant have tested positive for the virus and the establishment closed on November 12. The City confirmed that the restaurant will remain closed for two weeks.

According to the ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ -- Delicious Heights in Berkeley Heights is closed for business for an undetermined period of time beginning today because an employee tested positive for COVID-19. The restaurant let its patrons know of the closing by posting a message on Facebook.

The employee "was in close contact with a person outside of the restaurant who tested positive for ...

In a normal winter, Mhairi Robertson tries to fill the seats inside Bistro La Source, a swanky French restaurant in Jersey City. This year, she’s trying to fill bubbles.

Robertson, the manager of the restaurant, says the six plastic dining bubbles situated in the restaurant’s parking lot is an essential part of their business plan, as indoor dining is currently capped at 12 ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Since June 2018 when the Berkeley Heights Environmental Commission started the program of collecting thin film plastics in Trex® bins around town, the Township has collectively amassed a total of 12,805 pounds of thin-film plastics. Thanks to the community members who contributed their  plastics to these bins, as well as to the volunteers, organizations, and ...

ELIZABETH, NJ - As a way of giving thanks and giving back, area teen Sebastian Nativo is helping to ensure that 16 families have the opportunity to enjoy a delicious mean this Thanksgiving holiday.

Working with Family Promise Union County in Elizabeth, The seventh grader from Rahway has been collecting donations to fill holiday boxes with a cornucopia of ingredients to prepare a ...

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BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The Mayor’s Youth Council is encouraging the community to take action this Thanksgiving through their Thanksgiving food drive. Drop off locations will be open starting November 23 through December 12.

Drop off boxes are located in Berkeley Heights outside Snyder Park, in front of Thomas P. Hughes Elementary School, Columbia Middle ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The Liberty Group, celebrating their 100th year in business, is holding their 1st Annual Coat Drive from December 1 through December 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Drop off bins are located at the front entrance of their 50 Industrial Road, Berkeley Heights headquarters.

Let's give a helping hand to those in need!

Before the New Year, The Liberty Group will send all ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ – Atlantic Health System has announced the groundbreaking opening of a new state-of-the-art Infusion Center at Morristown Medical Center last week as the state’s top ranked hospital undergoes the first phase of expansion at the Carol G. Simon Cancer Center.

The new Infusion Center provides intravenous (IV) chemotherapy, immunotherapy and biotherapy while ...

STERLING, 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 Mane Salon in Stirling.

Mane Salon at 281 Main Avenue in Stirling is open for ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS — Friendly competition can go a long way in fundraising critical money for the town’s first responders.

The Berkeley Heights Volunteer Rescue Squad (BHVRS) is hosting a virtual holiday 5K fundraiser, called “Steps for Squad!” starting at 5 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 18. The event will run through weekend —ending at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday Dec.

BERKELEY HEIGHTS – As Christmas and holiday decorations start popping up across town, Berkeley Heights Business and Civic has announced they will continue to hold the 4th annual “Battle of the Bulbs” Holiday House Decorating Contest.

Residents are challenged to create a “Christmas Vacation” worthy display outside their homes and can win gift certificates to a ...

LONG ISLAND, NY -- Ellen Volpe, President of American Business Associates, spoke with Joe Apfelbaum, CEO of Ajax Union, on a recent episode of Opportunity Calls with Ellen Volpe.

Apfelbaum’s position as CEO of an internet-based marketing company is only one of his many roles. “Joe is a business mentor, leader, direct marketing guru, extraordinary networker, educator, ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS — The Town Council will vote on passing two resolutions connected to the Stratton House redevelopment plan located at the former Kings Shopping Center in downtown Berkeley Heights during the Nov. 23 meeting.

The project, located at 434 Springfield Avenue, is for a 211-unit residential development, with 32 units of Affordable Housing, and a four-story parking ...