Downed Tree Causes Road Closure on Route 22 in Mountainside

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Each week leading to the November 6 election, the candidates running for Berkeley Heights Township Mayor and Township Council have the opportunity to answer question(s) that will be run in a series by TAPinto Berkeley Heights.

The following answer is from Township Council Candidate Michael D'Aquila (R) for week three.

Week 3 Question: How would you improve upon the ...

WESTFIELD, NJ – Candidates on the “ballot” Monday included Bruce Wayne, Clark Kent and Swamp Thing, as Union County officials showed residents the workings of a new voting machine at the Town Hall.

But this November, voters casting ballots in this undecided town in the hotly contested Seventh Congressional District race for Rep. Leonard Lance’s seat will pick real candidates, on new voting ...

A bill that would provide $20 million to boost purses sits in committee

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The Meadowlands announced it would apply for 68 live racing dates for the 2019 and the Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association is not happy about it.

The track must submit its date requests to the New Jersey Racing Commission by Oct. 15. The track was granted 90 days of racing ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The Governor Livingston Football Team’s defense led them to a 28-12 victory over Scotch Plains-Fanwood on Senior Day. The senior heavy defense totalled 94 tackles, 86 made by seniors.

The Highlanders scored a touchdown once each quarter, with the offense being led by sophomore Jay Schmidt. Schmidt tallied 158 yards and two scores, including a 58 yard breakaway touchdown ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The Gov. Livingston football team celebrated Senior Day in style with a convincing 28-12 win over neighboring Scotch Plains-Fanwood Saturday afternoon in Berkeley Heights. It was the Gov. Livingston seniors who fittingly led the way as the Highlanders' win kept their quest for a winning campaign and a post season perth alive as they evened their season mark at ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Each week leading to the November 6 election, the candidates running for Berkeley Heights Township Mayor and Township Council have the opportunity to answer question(s) that will be run in a series by TAPinto Berkeley Heights.

The following answer is from Township Council Candidate Michelle Greco (R) for week three.

Week 3 Question: How would you improve upon the ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Over 100 colleges and universities attended the 2018 College Fair at Governor Livingston High School on October 1. Both gymnasiums and the cafeteria were filled with students, parents, and admissions representatives eager to learn and share information about colleges. This was GL’s third college fair to date, and seemed to be the most successful one yet

Though the ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ –  Tributes to retiring Superintendent Judith Rattner were among the first items on the Board of Education’s agenda on Oct. 11.

There were flowers, a gift bag, and a plaque, an engraved sculpture, all preceded by brief speeches filled with memories, laughter, a few statistics, more than one “Thank you” and tears – from many of the speakers, board members, audience members ...

GARWOOD, N.J. — The father of a young mustang trainer hopes to bring the Extreme Mustang Makeover back to New Jersey.

Jerry Duffey, father of James, said there was talk by the Mustang Heritage Foundation in June at their Lexington event about holding a Makeover to New Jersey in 2019. However, on Oct. 1 four locations for next year’s events were announced and none were in the Garden ...