BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Goodman’s Deli, 400 Springfield Ave., Berkeley Heights will be featured at 8 p.m. tonight, Thursday, Dec. 13, on Fios 1.

The show, Hi Fives, will feature the best of New Jersey eats in 2018, as discovered by the Restaurant Hunter.

No other information was available - the content of the show is top secret.

The show ...

CHATHAM, NJ - Depending on one’s perspective, over 40 children ranging in ages from three to six crowded into one large room is either daunting or delightful; at the Gingham Giraffe Preschool on Southern Boulevard, it is decidedly the latter - especially when those preschoolers are performing their own version of “The Nutcracker”.

On Monday, December 10, the Corpus Christi ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The residents of Autumn Lake Healthcare at Berkeley Heights enjoyed an evening with the Berkeley Heights Girl Scouts on Monday, December 10, at the Girl Scouts' annual caroling event. .​​​​​

The Girl Scouts spread cheer and entertained the residents with songs and handed out gifts, ornaments and warm sock. The biggest gift of all were the smiles that ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - You couldn't help but get in the holiday spirit when the Berkeley Heights YMCA students were guests at the monthly Berkeley Heights Business and Civic Community meeting on Friday.  The children sang three songs and handed candy canes to everyone.  

Dr. Patrick Smith organizes these monthly meetings as a way for the local business and civic ...

GREEN BROOK, NJ - Bruce Heyman of Fabricland and Metropolitan Window Fashions hosted the last meeting of the Warren Township Chamber of Commerce at the new  location on Rt. 22 in Green Brook. Fred Luthy of Avatar Telecom & Energy Solutions won the elevator speech trophy with a success story of working with Heyman, and then demonstrated the installation in the ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS - For the second year, you are invited to nominate a home that you believe has the best display of holiday decorations in Berkeley Heights. To nominate a home, click here.

If you believe your outdoor holiday decorating skills deserve a little fanfare, whether it’s your first time decorating or you are bringing out your inner Clark W. Griswold (Christmas Vacation), ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ -  Governor Livingston recently hosted the annual STEM League competition with schools from around the state in attendance. In teams of five, students worked together to solve a challenging real world problem by applying science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

This year, the challenge was based on a hyperloop, a proposed train that can travel at high speeds ...

UNION, NJ – Family, friends, public officials and colleagues came together at a retirement celebration for long time Union resident, former Union mayor and Superintendent of the Union County Vocational-Technical School, Peter Capodice.

Capodice, 67, joined the Union County Vocational-Technical School District in September 1999 as the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary.

CHATHAM, NJ - Depending on one’s perspective, over 40 children ranging in ages from three to six crowded into one large room is either daunting or delightful; at the Gingham Giraffe Preschool on Southern Boulevard, it is decidedly the latter - especially when those preschoolers are performing their own version of “The Nutcracker”.

On Monday, December 10, the Corpus Christi ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ -  Governor Livingston recently hosted the annual STEM League competition with schools from around the state in attendance. In teams of five, students worked together to solve a challenging real world problem by applying science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

This year, the challenge was based on a hyperloop, a proposed train that can travel at high speeds ...

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - The Future Business Leaders of America of GL took a trip to MetLife Stadium on November 27th where students were able to meet executives who work with the New York Jets, learn their stories, and get advice. Two tour guides took the FBLA members around the stadium to learn about the business aspect of professional sports teams.

FBLA, a business oriented club run by ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Every morning, dozens of students and teachers arrive at GL clutching whipped-cream topped, espresso-flavored drinks, sipping through Starbucks’ iconic green straws until only foam is left. But in the wake of the recent nationwide campaign against drinking straws, this caffeine-fueled ritual may disappear.

On July 9th, 2018, Starbucks pledged to eliminate all ...

ROSELLE, NJ - GL Varsity hockey team lost their home opener to Montclair, 3-1, on Monday night at Warinanco. Despite an early Ryan Erickson goal, GL fell late to the now 2-1 Mounties. Although the score was close throughout the game, a Montclair open net goal put the game out of reach for the Highlanders.

GL’s Senior captain Ryan Erickson scored his first goal of the year in the closing ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - At 10:49 a.m. at Governor Livingston High School, the bell rings and it’s time for lunch (unless you have lab). From 10:49 to 11:49, students have the time to eat, talk with teachers, and do anything else that’s needed. But if many students are hungry later in the school-day, or go home after school and find themselves craving a meal, the question is ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - 2018 has been a year of change on many levels. Social movements have reached all across the United States and have influenced many people, resulting in changes seen even in our communities. Berkeley Heights is no exception. Here in our small town, active students are fighting for their beliefs to improve our schools and, eventually, our community as a whole. At Governor ...

Picking out an outfit in the morning before school can cause hysteria. You have to take into account temperature, comfortability, and most importantly, the fashions that are popular and intriguing to you. When walking in the halls of Governor Livingston, one will often see many of the same striking fashion trends. Social media also contributes greatly to what is trending at the moment. Based on ...

The highlights of Thanksgiving are food, friends, family and of course, the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Every year millions of people brave the November chill to see the parade in action. Millions more have the parade playing on the TV while they cook mashed potatoes and turkey. Being so close to New York City has given many students at Governor Livingston High School the ...

MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ - Olivia Tang, a senior at Governor Livingston High School, has been drawing for as long as she can remember. Originally she only saw art as a hobby or something she could do for fun, but now art is a talent she pursues. Recently, Tang had the opportunity to paint multiple pictures for the Children’s Specialized Hospital in Mountainside. “I decided to do ...

The pre-winter storm that hit New Jersey on November 15th, 2018 sent many towns into a spiral. It caused a calamity, as it forced some schools to close early, resulted in power outages, and caused many commuters to be stuck in traffic. 6.4 inches of snow swept across the east coast, covering states from Rhode Island to Washington D.C., Virginia. 

According to the New Jersey State police, ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The last time Gov. Livingston head coach Chris Loeffler walked off the court he had just painfully watched Chatham’s Jack Rooney hit a game winning 17-foot jumper  with two seconds left in the game to hand his Highlanders a 43-41 state playoff loss. As difficult as it was to lose that heart breaker to Chatham, Coach Loefler had to be proud of his team who ...

WESTFIELD, NJ - The Gov. Livingston swim teams faced a tough Westfield team at an away meet on Tuesday, losing to the state's number 10 ranked girls and boys teams with a final score of 112-58 and 110-60, respectively.

The team looks forward to facing rival New Providence at home on Thursday, December 20 at 7:45 p.m. in their last meet before the winter break.

Girls Swimming

The meet ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Alex Stevens, of Berkeley Heights, has made her mark in the pool for The Pennington School in Pennington, NJ. She holds five school swimming records; two relay records, three individual records in 50 100 and 200 freestyle events. Coach George Ward had said that Stevens is "arguably the best female freestyle swimmer The Pennington School has ever had in competitive ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Goodman’s Deli, 400 Springfield Ave., Berkeley Heights will be featured at 8 p.m. tonight, Thursday, Dec. 13, on Fios 1.

The show, Hi Fives, will feature the best of New Jersey eats in 2018, as discovered by the Restaurant Hunter.

No other information was available - the content of the show is top secret.

The show ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – There were more cookies at the American Legion Post 433 Cookie Walk on Saturday, than there were last year…more than 150 platters, an estimated 8,000 cookies. 

The sad news for many is the cookies were all gone by noon. That's about 133 cookies a minute going into boxes.

When the Cookie Walk opened at 11 a.m. there was a huge line of ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – DeMaio’s Ristorante owner Sal Passalacqua accepted a proclamation from the Mayor at the beginning of Tuesday’s Township Council meeting, celebrating the restaurant’s fortieth anniversary and the owners’ contribution to the township.

Mayor Robert Woodruff presented Sal Passalacqua a proclamation which read:

Whereas, DiMaio’s ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Braving the freezing temperatures on Sunday, December 9, members of Val’s Valiants and the Berkeley Heights Environmental Commission put on their reinforced gloves and led Cub Scouts and Scout members from Pack 368 to clean up litter along both sides of Locust Avenue, between Russo Place and Timber Drive.

The group of 10 consisted of five children, Sambhav ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Every morning, dozens of students and teachers arrive at GL clutching whipped-cream topped, espresso-flavored drinks, sipping through Starbucks’ iconic green straws until only foam is left. But in the wake of the recent nationwide campaign against drinking straws, this caffeine-fueled ritual may disappear.

On July 9th, 2018, Starbucks pledged to eliminate all ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Five months since the Berkeley Heights Environmental Commission (BHEC) rolled out the Trex Thin Film Plastics Recycling Challenge (Trex Challenge) to the community, residents have not lost their momentum for doing their part to recycle thin film plastics and keep them out of landfills.  To date, as a result of the six Trex bins that the BHEC placed around town, ...

CEDAR KNOLLS, N.J.-The Boy Scouts of America, Patriots’ Path Council honored six local women at their 18th Annual Tribute to Women Awards Luncheon.  Susan Head (Florham Park), Linda S. Habgood (Westfield; mother and son accepting award), Alexandra Picozzi (New Vernon), Nancy Washington (Manasquan), Trisha Swift Mahoney (Tewksbury), and Vicky Demuth (Summit) were honored on Friday, ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Braving the freezing temperatures on Sunday, December 9, members of Val’s Valiants and the Berkeley Heights Environmental Commission put on their reinforced gloves and led Cub Scouts and Scout members from Pack 368 to clean up litter along both sides of Locust Avenue, between Russo Place and Timber Drive.

The group of 10 consisted of five children, Sambhav ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Berkeley Heights Cadette Troop #42035 completed work for the Silver Award at Autumn Lake Healthcare at Berkeley Heights. Since last spring, the troop visited Autumn Lake eight times to form project ideas, present possible projects to staff and residents, and carry out the tasks to complete the approved projects.

Stained small wind chimes and hung ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The residents of Autumn Lake Healthcare at Berkeley Heights enjoyed an evening with the Berkeley Heights Girl Scouts on Monday, December 10, at the Girl Scouts' annual caroling event. .​​​​​

The Girl Scouts spread cheer and entertained the residents with songs and handed out gifts, ornaments and warm sock. The biggest gift of all were the smiles that ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - The NJ Sharing Network recently held a Rose Dedication Ceremony for Jim Rhatican of Berkeley Heights, a liver recipient, who has been selected as one of the honorees on the "Donate Life" float at the New Year's Day Rose Parade in Pasadena, CA.

"Since 2004, the Donate Life float has added an emotional and deeply meaningful dimension to America's ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - On Friday, November 23, 2018 from 10 a.m.to 3 p.m., Troop 368 of Berkeley Heights is sponsoring a blood drive with the American Red Cross. The blood drive will be hosted by the NJ Sharing Network located at 691 Central Avenue, New Providence. Blood donors can make appointments by signing up online at redcrossblood.org and entering zip code ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Berkeley Hardware & Paint has all the supplies you need to be prepared this winter from holiday season preparation all the way to the biggest snowstorm. Check out their must-have supplies and the brand favorites that customers loyally purchase during the winter months.

Deck the Halls with All the Christmas Supplies You Need! They carry a large ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Berkeley Hardware & Paint has all the supplies you need to be prepared this winter from holiday season preparation all the way to the biggest snowstorm. Check out their must-have supplies and the brand favorites that customers loyally purchase during the winter months.

Deck the Halls with All the Christmas Supplies You Need! They carry a large ...

TRENTON, NJ — A bill that would appropriate $20 million to boost horse racing in New Jersey has been voted out of committee in the state Senate.

Sponsored by Sen. Vin Gopal of District 11 in Monmouth County, home to Monmouth Park and Freehold Raceway, and Sen. Paul A. Sarlo, District 36, which includes, Bergen County, home of the Meadowlands, sponsored the bill, S2992.

The bill was ...

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Despite battling a brain tumor, Larry Lederman was on the microphone at the Meadowlands on Dec. 6 as the track kicked off its “Borrow Ken’s Binoculars” Thursdays as guest announcer.

It was a great night for Lederman – and for the fans who love his style – given the fact that he has been battling a brain tumor for some time now. He had ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Middlesex County authorities today announced that another Edison police officer was arrested, this time for destroying evidence he believed would be used in an investigation.

Nicholas Lunetta, 31, of Scotch Plains, was charged with one count of tampering with evidence and one count of obstructing the administration of law, Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew Carey and ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The Berkeley Heights Volunteer Fire Department welcomed a new rig to their fleet last Thursday.  The new Engine-3 replace a 36-year old open cab brush truck. 

This new Engine is designed to reach homes in town that have steep, long driveways that a typical Engine could not reach. It is equipped for fires in the wooded area of the Township which includes ...

WATCHUNG, NJ - Police are seeking help from the public locating a township woman missing since Dec. 6.

A missing person investigation is underway into the disappearance of Helen Kim, 47 of Route 22 West, according to Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson, Chief of County Detectives John W. Fodor, and Watchung Borough Chief of Police Joseph Cina.

Kim walked away from her residence ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Sirens could be heard across Berkeley Heights on Sunday -- thankfully, it was accompanied by holiday songs and cheer as Police Santa made his way around town escorted by the Berkeley Heights Police Department to deliver gifts to over 160 families.

In its fourth year, the Berkeley Heights PBA Local 144 Police Santa Program is growing each year, delivering ...

CHATHAM, NJ - A presentation asking for a zoning overlay that would allow for 38 luxury townhomes and nine affordable housing units to be built on Main Street was met with opposition by the mayor and Borough of Chatham Council at its regular meeting Monday night.

Scott Bradley of the Bradley Funeral Home and two other Chatham property owners want to partner with AST Development to ...

CHATHAM, NJ - Four consecutive lots on River Road, starting from the corner of Watchung Avenue, were designated as "an area in need of redevelopment" by a 6-0 vote of the Borough of Chatham Council on Monday night.

The vote followed a public hearing held at the borough's Nov. 13 meeting, which acknowledged the Nov. 7 planning board approval, recommending the designation.

The ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — On the evening of Thursday, Dec. 6, the fifth of the eight days of Hanukkah, Faith Lutheran Church in New Providence and the three synagogues of Summit — Temple Sinai, Ohr Shalom-Summit Jewish Community Center and Congregation Beth Hatikvah — lit the fifth candle of the Menorah on the lawn of Faith Lutheran.  This was the ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The spirit of Christmas was shared through song during Thursday evening's Christmas Community Celebration concert at Westminster Presbyterian Church. This is a cherished annual community celebration of combined talent of local choirs and musicians. 

The choirs of the Westminster Presbyterian Church, Little Flower Church, Voices of Praise, ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The community gathered Thursday evening at Peppertown Park to celebrate Hanukkah at the third annual Menorah Lighting Ceremony in Berkeley Heights, thanks to the "grass roots" effort of a few residents.

Herman Matfes, one of the organizers, thanked the crowd for coming to "spread the light to celebrate this time of year." He spoke of ...