BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The Berkeley Heights Recreation Department and the Berkeley Heights Business & Civic are pleased to announce in conjunction with The Connell Company, our Berkeley Heights Summer 2020 Drive-In Movie Experience on July 22, August 5, and August 18.

"As a result of COVID-19 and the restrictions placed on social gatherings, we had no choice but to ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Gov. Livingston and Magnet seniors residing in Berkeley Heights or Mountainside are invited to attend the Class of 2020 Graduation Gala to be held from 6 to 10 p.m. on July 7, 2020. (Underclassman guests who accompany a senior are limited to first 50 guests on a first come, first served basis.)  

The Gala will take place outdoors under tents ...

BASKING RIDGE, NJ - Basking Ridge mother of twins, Sharon Vopel, has created an online petition to save Lord Stirling Stable in Basking Ridge.  The public stable, run by Somerset County Parks Commission, has been completely closed since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

While many other Somerset County parks have reopened to the public in some capacity according to county Parks ...

TRENTON, NJ -- Although he planned to loosen restrictions on indoor dining in New Jersey on Thursday, July 2, Gov. Phil Murphy announced at his daily COVID-19 press conference Monday that he will delay the reopening. He provided no timetable of when indoor dining -- even at reduced capacity -- would resume.

Murphy pointed to packed crowds at outdoor bars and restaurants -- with ...

MILLBURN, NJ - Mountainside resident and owner of Denim & Tailor in Millburn, Mark Zacieracha, is a professional tailor who has found a way to assist children and adults that rely on facial ques and lip-reading to improve their understanding of spoken language during a time when face coverings are recommended.  

MaryKate Vaughn, an Audiologist and New Jersey ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Since Governor Phil Murphy announced that New Jersey will enter Stage 2 of the "Restart and Recovery" plan, many businesses around Berkeley Heights have received the green light to open their shop doors, others (indoor fitness and recreation facilities) continue to wait.

For many, the re-opening of businesses means a chance to get ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Due to the current COVID 19 circumstances and its numerous state and local mandated regulations, the Berkeley Heights Recreation Commission, Recreation Department and Township Administration, together, have decided not to run Summer Playground Camp 2020.

"We are taking a totally different approach this summer," said Ed Gallitelli, Recreation ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - For the third consecutive year, Victoria Vanriele has been named as the 2019-2020 Gatorade New Jersey Girls Track & Field Athlete of the Year. 

In a statement issued by Gatorade, they stated, the award, which recognizes not only outstanding athletic excellence, but also high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character demonstrated on and off ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ -- Members of the Gov. Livingston High School baseball program who were deprived of a chance to play the 2020 spring season due to the statewide coronavirus shutdown of schools should finally get their chance to play as a team in July.

The Last Dance Baseball Tournament, which will involve well over 200 teams--including a team representing Berkeley Heights and ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Don't look for Superintendent of Schools Melissa Varley at graduation on July 8, she won't be there. As much as she would like to attend her first graduation as superintendent, she said a trip to Florida last week leaves her “caught up in the newly announced quarantine.” She will also miss the senior picnic on July 7 -- unless it rains, in ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - A Berkeley Heights Public Schools administrator was officially honored by the New Jersey Coalition for Inclusive Education (NJCIE) on June 29 for her outstanding leadership in inclusive education.

Michele Gardner, the district’s director of special education, was recognized by the organization for her leadership and continuous efforts to sustain an inclusive ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Gov. Livingston and Magnet seniors residing in Berkeley Heights or Mountainside are invited to attend the Class of 2020 Graduation Gala to be held from 6 to 10 p.m. on July 7, 2020. (Underclassman guests who accompany a senior are limited to first 50 guests on a first come, first served basis.)  

The Gala will take place outdoors under tents ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Students from Governor Livingston High School made their voices heard on Sunday, June 7, in support of the Black Lives Matter movement taking place around the country. 

The Berkeley Heights march was organized by Berkeley Heights resident Rheaa Cordillo along with support from the Berkeley Heights Diversity Council and current and former high school students from ...

Students and teachers alike worked hard staying connected during the uncertain times of remote learning amid a pandemic. Zoom, an app that seemingly appeared out of nowhere, aided the community with this difficult task. When school, hangouts, and the world moved into a digital space, Zoom was one of the most popular options for staying in touch.

Although it is not the only option for video ...

The final year of high school can be very exciting but also very stressful. Seniors have the pressure of picking a college or career path to pursue in the future. This can be a daunting task, especially if students are unsure of their interests or feel that they do not have enough information to make a decision. The senior project aims to relieve the stress of this situation.

The senior ...

Although remote learning is coming to an end and mandatory quarantine restrictions are beginning to lighten, students spent the time at home adapting to the situation, becoming more comfortable maintaining their school schedule from a distance. 

Something that has taken a bit more time to successfully convert to online is participation in  extracurricular activities. Whether it was ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Registered voters are reminded to mail in your ballots for the Tuesday, July 7 Primary Election. As mandated by State of New Jersey Executive Order No. 144, vote-by-mail ballots for the primary election were automatically mailed to all registered Democratic and Republican Party voters. Unaffiliated and inactive voters received an application to vote-by-mail.

TRENTON, NJ -- Gov. Phil Murphy announced at his daily COVID-19 press briefing on Thursday that he has extended New Jersey's public health emergency another 30 days due to the coronavirus, even though the spread of the disease has slowed significantly by many important measures. For instance, hospitalizations are down 94% from New Jersey's peak and 12% from June 17, and the ...

TRENTON, NJ -- At his daily COVID-19 press briefing on Wednesday, Gov. Phil Murphy announced the reopening schedule that continues tomorrow – with social distancing and face covering requirements in place – for the following businesses:

Casinos,
Outdoor amusement parks and water parks,
Museums and libraries,
Indoor recreation, and
Gyms/fitness centers (for individualized ...

TRENTON, NJ - Gov. Phil Murphy announced today he signed a three-month $7.6 billion budget extension prompted by the coronavirus pandemic that allows the State to continue spending through September.

Murphy said the three-month gap budget, which authorizes state spending through the extended 2020 state fiscal year that ends on Sept. 30, slashes $1.2 billion in previously authorized ...

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SUMMIT, NJ - “Balance” was the watchword during a special virtual meeting of the Summit Common Council on June 29. In less than an hour, the Council considered 11 resolutions allowing Summit restaurants to offer outdoor dining in this COVID-19 world. Another 18 applications had been ...

TRENTON, NJ -- Although he planned to loosen restrictions on indoor dining in New Jersey on Thursday, July 2, Gov. Phil Murphy announced at his daily COVID-19 press conference Monday that he will delay the reopening. He provided no timetable of when indoor dining -- even at reduced capacity -- would resume.

Murphy pointed to packed crowds at outdoor bars and restaurants -- with ...

WATCHUNG, NJ -- While anyone who had driven along Route 22 in the past few weeks could see the evidence of an imminent opening, the new Chick-fil-A opened on Thursday, June 24, at the intersection of Terrill Road, the longtime home of Sears -- just walking distance from chicken franchise rival Popeye's.

In accordance with social distancing measures, the restaurant is opened for ...

Anyone who has ever planted mint knows it can grow like a weed.

If you’ve got oodles of the herb, from your garden or the market, there are plenty of ways to enjoy it. Here are a few of our favorites on hot summer days:

Stir chopped mint into softened cream cheese for a new bagel spread.

Toss it in your pitcher for mint water. You can combine it with fruit, such ...

SUMMIT, NJ - Frank Juliano, whose passion for all things Reeves-Reed Arboretum was both boundless and omnipresent, has announced that he will be retiring as the Arboretum's Executive Director on June 30. Juliano, who served eight years in the role, will be replaced by Jackie Kondrel, the Arboretum's current Director of Education.

In a letter posted to the Arboretum's ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ -- As summer weather gets underway, Berkeley Heights residents should be mindful that controlling the mosquito population and risk for disease is more important than ever. During the 2018 and 2019 mosquito seasons, surveillance programs documented above-average mosquito populations and record-setting levels of West Nile virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis.

In Union ...

Becomes First High School in the State to be Recognized as National Arboretum 

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – Governor Livingston High School in Berkeley Heights has been awarded official Accreditation by The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program and The Morton Arboretum, for achieving particular standards of professional practices deemed important for arboreta and botanic gardens. The ...

ELIZABETH, NJ - Google honored Elizabeth native Marsha P. Johnson with her own doodle on its Tuesday homepage for the last day of Pride month.

“The milestones achieved in the LGBTQ rights and equality movement were made possible by trailblazers who first stood up for their rights - people like early transgender, gay rights and AIDS activist, Marsha P. Johnson,” said Freeholder ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - BH Neighbors Helping Neighbors was the coordinated efforts by some residents to help during the trying times as we went into quarantine. A network of neighbors organized quickly by establishing a phone number where people could reach out for help with shopping, technology troubles, some conversation and to order free homemade masks.

The mask effort was quite involved.

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Residents at Autumn Lake Healthcare at Berkeley Heights are in search of a pen pal to keep them connected while social distancing. 

"For most of us, these last several months have been a bit more stressful. But for people in long term care facilities this quarantine away from their loved ones has been understandably difficult at times," said ...

WAYNE, NJ – The FDA has published an advisory to the public not to use any hand sanitizer manufactured by Eskbiochem SA deCV in Mexico due to the potential presence of methanol. “Methanol is not an acceptable ingredient for hand sanitizers and should not be used due to its toxic effects,” read the advisory.

An increased awareness for hand hygiene during the COVID-19 pandemic ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Autumn Lake Healthcare at Berkeley Heights celebrated life and those lost due to the Covid-19 epidemic with a "Garden Of Reflection," a peaceful place for staff, residents and families to spend time together. 

"As most of you know, the elderly population was hit the hardest by this virus. While we pause and remember those we ...

TRENTON, NJ — As the phased reopening of New Jersey continues amid the COVID-19 pandemic and warming weather, the Department of Environmental Protection reminds the public that controlling the mosquito population and risk for disease is more important than ever, Commissioner Catherine R. McCabe said.

With public health in the spotlight as a result of the pandemic, residents doing ...

WAYNE, NJ -- In honor of Independence Day, TAPintoTV is revisiting our piece from last year on the Dey Mansion, one of several locations in New Jersey which served as General George Washington’s Headquarters during the Revolutionary War. 

The Dey Mansion was the home of Theunis and Hester Dey, and was built around 1770. Ten years later, Theunis, who was the Colonel of the Bergen ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - A Community Vigil for Black Lives was held on Sunday evening at 7:30 p.m. at Centennial Park in New Providence. The program, which attracted many, was student-led in partnership with the Diversity Committee of New Providence.  

The vigil was led by Claire Alvine from the New Providence Diversity Committee who discussed the importance of coming together as a ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ -- Members of the New Providence and Berkeley Heights Interfaith Clergy issue a statement on the murder of George Floyd and systemic racism and call for "peace and reconciliation for all."

"The New Providence and Berkeley Heights Interfaith Clergy Group a strongly condemns the senseless murder of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis ...