BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Thousands are expected to flock to Springfield Avenue in downtown Berkeley Heights from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 9 for the inaugural Berkeley Heights Block Party. The event showcases the best of the town, with activities, food, music and crafts for the entire family.

The Summer Block Party is presented by Primrose School of Berkeley Heights and ...

“The course of true love never did run smooth,” as the actors demonstrated in their presentation of William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” The acclaimed touring company of the New Jersey Shakespeare Theatre in Madison came to Berkeley Heights on Monday, April 29 to entertain and educate the entire 8thgrade with a fast-paced, lively production of the ...

The plethora of pork pie hats and classic black-and-white cop cars, captured by camera crews, not only told onlookers that the scene had changed on Branford Place in downtown Newark.

It also showed them that time was reversed to the city's turbulent 1960s, as Hollywood magic made a cinematic fever dream real. 

Several blocks are serving this week as the set for the upcoming film ...

New Jersey Date Night is a series on NJ Flavor by relationship writer Craig Rogers.

Frankie and Annette went on one, as did Gidget and Moondoggie. Archie was known to enjoy one with Betty and sometimes with Veronica, too.  Even Samantha and both Darrins got into the act. If we take a page from the retro dating handbook, you might just want to join the crowd and take your sweetie on ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Thousands are expected to flock to Springfield Avenue in downtown Berkeley Heights from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 9 for the inaugural Berkeley Heights Block Party. The event showcases the best of the town, with activities, food, music and crafts for the entire family.

The Summer Block Party is presented by Primrose School of Berkeley Heights and ...

MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Woolley Home Solutions continued the celebration of their 95th Anniversary Celebration with a small gathering of their employees and business associates as well as members of the Maplewood Chamber of Commerce today with lunch and cutting their birthday cake. Both Norman Woolleys, Father and Son, representing the third and fourth generations in the business shared the cake ...

WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Tom Malinowski (NJ, D-7) spoke on the House Floor in Washington on Wednesday, May 15, to highlight the lack of one-seat ride access on NJ TRANSIT's Raritan Valley Line into New York City. (Video below.)

Madam Speaker, today I rise to highlight the struggle that rail commuters in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District face each day.

Public ...

“The course of true love never did run smooth,” as the actors demonstrated in their presentation of William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” The acclaimed touring company of the New Jersey Shakespeare Theatre in Madison came to Berkeley Heights on Monday, April 29 to entertain and educate the entire 8thgrade with a fast-paced, lively production of the ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – Last week, the Board of Education honored its Educators of the Year at a special meeting held in Governor Livingston High School auditorium. Each of the teachers had already received balloons and a bouquet earlier in the spring during a surprise visit to each teacher's classroom to announce they had been named their building's Educator of the Year.

Thursday ...

Governor Livingston’s Interact Club braved the rain to volunteer at the annual Mother’s day 5K race in Berkeley Heights. Club members held up pace signs, manned the water station and cheered on the runners. Gretchen Probst said, “I had a really great time volunteering at the Mother’s Day 5K, even in the rain, because we got to hand out water to all of the participants and ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ- By May and June, seniors at GL have happily turned their attention to the many end-of-year activities that mark their last months of high school: senior projects, AP tests, senior prom, and of course, graduation. They celebrate their last months with longtime friends, and plan for the days after they leave GL’s doors for the last time. But before all that can happen, ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Gov. Livingston baseball defeated Randolph Thursday afternoon by a score of 5-3. Behind a strong 5 innings from starter Jarod Abram and home runs from John Grill and Chris Bruno, GL was able to prevail in the game, which was a late addition to the Highlander schedule.

After GL got rained out on Monday and Tuesday, head coach Chris Roof and athletic director Ann ...

METUCHEN, NJ - Governor Livingston softball pulled off a 11-9 upset of Metuchen in the first round of central group 2 tournament on Wednesday night. GL’s offense exploded for 15 hits, with five batters recording multi hit games.

The Highlanders began the game hot, knocking in four early runs in the top of the first inning to give senior ace Juliann Lopes an early cushion.

Not many people at Governor Livingston know that history teacher Mr. Benjamin Bolger has an interesting job outside of school of being a park ranger for the National Park Service at Thomas Edison National Historical Park (NHP).

Mr. Bolger’s career as a park ranger started at Morristown NHP during his senior year of college and became full time after he graduated. Mr. Bolger enjoyed the ...

ELIZABETH, NJ – Residents from Cranford and Westfield turned out in strong numbers at the Union County Freeholders meeting Thursday night to lobby against a plan for taller utility poles and more powerful electric lines slated for the two municipalities.

The concerned residents filled the room, and about 25 of them spoke to the board at length on their opposition to the plan before the ...

WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Tom Malinowski (NJ, D-7) spoke on the House Floor in Washington on Wednesday, May 15, to highlight the lack of one-seat ride access on NJ TRANSIT's Raritan Valley Line into New York City. (Video below.)

Madam Speaker, today I rise to highlight the struggle that rail commuters in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District face each day.

Public ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ - On May 15th and 16th, the Highlander girls and boys track and field teams participated in the Union County Championships held at the Hub Stine Field in Plainfield. With a highly competitive field of athletes in events across the board, the meet produced some top performances in the state, if not the country.  Many of the Union County athletes are accomplished athletes who ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Gov. Livingston baseball defeated Randolph Thursday afternoon by a score of 5-3. Behind a strong 5 innings from starter Jarod Abram and home runs from John Grill and Chris Bruno, GL was able to prevail in the game, which was a late addition to the Highlander schedule.

After GL got rained out on Monday and Tuesday, head coach Chris Roof and athletic director Ann ...

METUCHEN, NJ - Governor Livingston softball pulled off a 11-9 upset of Metuchen in the first round of central group 2 tournament on Wednesday night. GL’s offense exploded for 15 hits, with five batters recording multi hit games.

The Highlanders began the game hot, knocking in four early runs in the top of the first inning to give senior ace Juliann Lopes an early cushion.

Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi announces that sample ballots for the June 4 Primary Election are now available on the Union County Votes mobile app for Apple and Android devices, and on the County Clerk’s election website at unioncountyvotes.com.

“My office will begin mailing sample ballots by U.S. Mail on Tuesday, May 21st to each voter. The online posting is an additional ...

FANWOOD, NJ -- A political flier has been distributed door-to-door in Fanwood that republishes a TAPintoSPF.net interview of Freeholder Al Mirabella and his wife, Phyllis, without permission and appears to imply that TAPinto endorses Column A candidates. 

The flier was forwarded to TAPintoSPF by a resident of Maclennan Place in Fanwood who inquired whether TAPintoSPF had printed ...

SUMMIT, NJ - The second annual Jersey Diner Theatre series is again making a stop in the Hilltop City, with a pop-up performance at Summit's Broadway Diner on May 21, from 7 - 9 p.m. Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre members will perform live while patrons enjoy their meals.

Discover Jersey Arts (DJA) presents the event as part of the Jersey Diner ...

Come for a wine-derful time. Leave grapefully happy. 

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ —Get ready to “Sip. Savor. Celebrate” at the Pour Into Summer Wine Festival taking place June 8 and 9 from 12 noon to 5 p.m. at The Mt Carmel Society in Berkeley Heights. Come wine down with some of New Jersey’s best wineries as they kick off the summer season in ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Bridgewater Manor recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony as Ralph and Domenick Aquaviva celebrated their new ownership. 

On the count of three, Ralph Aquaviva cut the ceremonial ribbon as the large crowd of over 100 guests cheered on with excitement for the restaurateurs' latest acquisition. The brothers also own Delicious Heights, with ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – Dozens of people, young and old, showed up on Saturday for the official grand opening and ribbon cutting of the Berkeley Heights Learning Community Garden behind Little-Lord Farmstead on Horseshoe Road.

A total of 29 wooden garden beds are located behind very tall chain link fence behind the “Grandmother’s House” on the property. Residents rent ...

MANVILLE, NJ - During the course of the last year, Valairco Heating & Cooling has made a $500 donation each quarter to a charity or nonprofit from nominations by their customers, friends and the general public.

The most recent winner is Leah’s Lemonade, who is a 9-year-old young lady who has been raising money for the Berkeley Heights Volunteer Rescue Squad -- ...

Governor Livingston’s Interact Club braved the rain to volunteer at the annual Mother’s day 5K race in Berkeley Heights. Club members held up pace signs, manned the water station and cheered on the runners. Gretchen Probst said, “I had a really great time volunteering at the Mother’s Day 5K, even in the rain, because we got to hand out water to all of the participants and ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Rain wasn't going to dampen the spirit at the Berkeley Heights 18th Annual Mother's Day 5K for the 450 runners that crossed the finish line in less than ideal conditions. It may have altered the pre and post-race activities a bit, but the finishers all enjoyed the Berkeley Heights' tradition.

Rufino Mendez of South Plainfield was ...

Seamlessly connected to Atlantic Health System’s Morristown Medical Center, new urgent care will provide convenient care access and advanced service offerings 

MORRISTOWN, NJ – Atlantic Health System, an integrated health care delivery system, announced today the grand opening of AdvancED Urgent Care (333 Rt. 46 West, at Boulevard exit), a unique model of care ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - In an addition intended to elevate the organization's commitment to diversity and inclusion, Armond Kinsey has joined Atlantic Health System as Chief Diversity Officer. A leading healthcare system in New Jersey, Atlantic Health System operates five medical centers, a children’s hospital and over 400 sites of care.

In his ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Gov. Livingston sophomore and cancer survivor Nicholas Tarabokia made his annual visit to the Mary Kay McMillin first grade class to kick-off the Wheel-a-Thon to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. 

Nurse Maggie Berry-Kane started the annual event 11 years ago when Nicholas was a student at MKM and was undergoing treatment for ...

MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Woolley Home Solutions continued the celebration of their 95th Anniversary Celebration with a small gathering of their employees and business associates as well as members of the Maplewood Chamber of Commerce today with lunch and cutting their birthday cake. Both Norman Woolleys, Father and Son, representing the third and fourth generations in the business shared the cake ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – Dozens of people, young and old, showed up on Saturday for the official grand opening and ribbon cutting of the Berkeley Heights Learning Community Garden behind Little-Lord Farmstead on Horseshoe Road.

A total of 29 wooden garden beds are located behind very tall chain link fence behind the “Grandmother’s House” on the property. Residents rent ...

On Sunday, May 5, Rev. Tracie Bartholomew, Bishop of the New Jersey Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, preached and helped conduct the liturgy at the 8:30 am and 11 am services of Faith Lutheran in New Providence.

Bishop Bartholomew also spoke at the Educational Forum between the services.  She discussed the organization of the New Jersey ...