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For Business Sake! Virtual Silent Auction Benefits Business Aid: Berkeley Heights

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By TAPINTO BERKELEY HEIGHTS STAFF

June 5, 2020

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The Rotary Club of Berkeley Heights is hosting an online virtual silent auction in partnership with the Berkeley Heights Business & Civic to benefit Business Aid: Berkeley Heights. Over 80 businesses and organizations have donated to the slate of amazing items up for bid.

The auction is open to anyone who is interested in bidding on the items ...

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BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ —Wharton Institute for the Performing Arts (WIPA) will host a virtual Open House on Friday, May 29 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. using the video conferencing platform Zoom. Committed to providing the highest quality performing arts education, WIPA will roll out an array of affordable summer offerings available nationwide at the Open House including virtual camps, private ...

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BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Starting May 1, Berkeley Heights residents of all ages are invited to play “Downtown BH Bingo.” This contest encourages people to support downtown Berkeley Heights businesses (from a safe social distance) as they compete to win town-wide bragging rights—along with a gift card from their favorite local business.

The game begins on Friday, May 1 and ...

Berkeley Heights Shows Heart with a Birthday Parade for Sophie

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - A bright green lawn decorated with signs that read "Happy Birthday Sophie," an elaborate balloon display and borrowed inflatable birthday cake from her softball coach, made it quite obvious where the birthday girl, Sophie Chhowalla lived. Bundled in a giant pink hoodie and her positivity blanket, Sophie, a third grader at Woodruff Elementary school ...

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BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - On a beautiful Sunday afternoon, I had the opportunity to sit with local photographer Bob Coletta on his front porch to see how he was faring this pandemic time.

Coletta is the photographer behind many town wide events -- he has the gift of telling the story from behind his lens.

So, what's a photographer to do when isolated from his ...

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SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Singing Jewish hymns is part of his very being, but Cantor Matt Axelrod of Congregation Beth Israel in Scotch Plains had never done it in a TV miniseries before.

Axelrod lent his talents and authenticity to the successful HBO production of The Plot Against America, which is based on the best-selling novel by Philip Roth. It presents an alternate ...

New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra Presents "The Evolution of Music" Webinar

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By JULIA CORSO

May 29, 2020

The New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra is proud to present a four-class series titled the Evolution of Music. Artistic Director Warren Cohen will begin by discussing the development of instruments and the progression of music notation starting from 1000 AD. How precise is music notation? In what ways do style, culture, and the limitation of past instruments translate to ...

Union County Supports Free “Choose to Reuse” Composting Classes, June 15 and 17

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By COUNTY OF UNION

Union County, NJ – Union County residents who are interested in composting food waste in their own backyards can tune into two online classes, as part of the Freeholder Board’s year-long “Make One Change” initiative to help protect the environment. Both classes are sponsored by the Rutgers Cooperative Extension. They will be held on June 15 and 17.

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By COUNTY OF UNION

The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders would like to remind residents that plastic bags and other unacceptable items should not be placed in curbside recycling bins.

“Union County residents have a good recycling rate, but we want to improve on this record and set a high bar,” said Freeholder Chairman Al Mirabella. “Every household can pitch in by following some simple ...

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By BUYLOCALNJ

COVID-19 has been devastating for Berkeley Heights’ small businesses. These independently owned businesses help give our town the heart and sense of community that we are all proud of. Come together and help them survive this health and economic disaster. Hear about what the local businesses are still offering during this time. Please consider buying a gift card, ordering food for pickup or ...

By BUYLOCALNJ

COVID-19 has been devastating for small businesses. These independently owned businesses help give our town the heart and sense of community that we are all proud of. Come together and help them survive this health and economic disaster. Hear about what the local businesses are still offering during this time. Please consider buying a gift card, ordering food for pickup or delivery, and ordering ...

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By MAYOR ANGIE DEVANNEY

It’s been a few months, and I hope you are all doing well and staying healthy. As we transition into Phase Two of the Governor’s Plan to reopen New Jersey, Berkeley Heights is a bustle with activity, too. This article is a bit long, but there is a need to communicate a lot of important information to our residents.

But first, I want to acknowledge what our nation is facing in ...

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By GEORGE DE LUNA

June 5, 2020

The police murder of George Floyd by a police officer in MN is something we all seem to agree on was an abomination and an example of wanton criminal police brutality. Nothing can bring back George Floyd who was allegedly being arrested for trying to pass a counterfeit $20 bill or some such. He certainly didn’t deserve to die for it.

Much of the hype seems to want to make this a racist ...

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Dear Families and Staff,

I write to you today in grief and pain. I grieve at the death of George Floyd, and so many others due to the color of their skin. I grieve for our country, as violence tears our cities and communities apart. I am in pain talking to my daughters as we watch the news: a man shot while jogging; a woman in central park demonstrating the ugliness of racism in action, ...

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The killing of George Floyd is the most recent in a long line of senseless, brutal murders of African Americans at the hands of law enforcement. It is part of an ongoing moral failure by Americans to correct systemic racism that has eroded the foundation of our society. We must act now not only to protect those among us who are most vulnerable but to make them less vulnerable. We ...

Union County Board of Elections Advises Voters on Polling Places for July 7 Primary

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By UNION COUNTY OFFICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION

June 5, 2020

Union County Board of Elections Administrator Nicole DiRado reminds voters that the upcoming Primary Election on July 7 will be conducted primarily by Vote-by-Mail, by order of New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. A limited number of in person polling locations will be available on Election D

“The COVID-19 precautions are still in force, and ...

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Union County Clerk advises voters in Union County that sample ballots are now available online at the County Clerk’s elections website, unioncountyvotes.com.

The sample ballots are also posted on the County Clerk’s free app for mobile devices, Union County Votes.

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has mandated that the July 7 election will be conducted ...

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Effective Monday, June 8, the free Union County Covid-19 Drive-Through Test Center at Kean University will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. It will be closed on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

“As the result of a historic community effort by Union County residents to slow the spread of COVID-19, the number of requests for tests has gone down in recent ...

844-ReachNJ Available 24 hours a Day to Help New Jersey Residents with Substance Use Disorders

2020 4th of July Fireworks at Nomahegan Park and all Other Union County Parks Canceled

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By ROBERT RAMIREZ

May 27, 2020

CRANFORD - The Union County Department of Parks and Recreation has announced that Independence Day fireworks scheduled to take place in Union County Parks have been canceled this year due to COVID-19.

The announcement includes fireworks at the following sites:

Cranford fireworks scheduled to take place in Nomahegan Park on July 2.
Plainfield fireworks ...

Cheers to the Sisterhood! 'Booze Fairies' Make Their Way Through South Plainfield

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By VICTORIA CARUSO

June 4, 2020

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – There’s been a whole lot of ‘ding, dong, ditch’ going on throughout the community the past two weeks but, unlike the game typically played by youngsters and teens, the South Plainfield version is open only to women age 21 and older.

As members of the Facebook group ‘Sisterhood of the Traveling Booze - SoPo edition,’ female ...

Upcoming Events

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Sat, June 6, 8:00 AM

Union

Girls on the Run 5K Your Way

Health & Wellness

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Sat, June 6, 10:00 AM

Berkeley Heights YMCA, Berkeley Heights

Blood Drive at the Berkeley Heights YMCA

Health & Wellness

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Sat, June 6, 10:00 AM

Berkeley Heights YMCA, Berkeley Heights

Blood Drive at the Berkeley Heights YMCA June 6

Health & Wellness

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Mon, June 8, 6:30 AM

UNWIND Yoga & Wellness Center, New Providence

Mat Pilates

Health & Wellness

Mon, June 8, 7:00 PM

New Providence

"The Evolution of Music" Webinar, presented by ...

Arts & Entertainment Education

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Wed, June 10, 5:30 AM

UNWIND Yoga & Wellness Center, New Providence

Core Power Flow

Health & Wellness Sports

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Calculating an IRD Deduction

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By WEALTH FINANCIAL PARTNERS

Have you recently inherited a loved one’s retirement assets? If so, you should know that there is an income tax deduction available to you called the income in respect of a decedent, or IRD, deduction. When certain inherited assets are hit with both federal estate and income taxes, this deduction can help offset the impact. Taking the time to ensure you correctly utilize this tax break can ...

By WEALTH FINANCIAL PARTNERS

Did you know there is no minimum age for having an IRA? As long as your child has earned income, you can open an account in their name. Whether they contribute to the IRA with their own money from working or a gift from you, the power of compound interest can help them get a significant head start on a secure financial future.

To learn more, click here to download “Using IRAs to Help ...