NUTLEY, NJ - Holy Family Roman Catholic Church’s 27th Annual Italian Festival kicks off tonight at 6 p.m. continues through 9 p.m. Sunday September 24.

The feast, in celebration of Our Lady of Sorrows, will honor Maria Santissima Addolorata.

Thursday September 20: Feast is 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. with an Italian Mass at 7 p.m.

On Friday, Mass will be celebrated at 7 p.m., the feast ...

NUTLEY, NJ - Holy Family Roman Catholic Church’s 27th Annual Italian Festival will run four nights starting Thursday September 20 at 6 p.m. and continuing to 9 p.m. Sunday September 24. The feast, in celebration of Our Lady of Sorrows, will honor Maria Santissima Addolorata.

Thursday September 20: The feast is 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. with an Italian Mass at 7 p.m.

On Friday, Mass ...

Cedar Grove, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. congratulated 20 Essex County artists who received awards in the Annual Essex County Senior Citizens Juried Art Show. The artists were recognized during an awards ceremony on Thursday, September 13th in the Robert O’Toole Community Center in Essex County Cedar Grove Park in Cedar Grove.

“I ...

NUTLEY, NJ - Three Bloomfield juveniles, and a 19 year old Newark woman were charged with burglary, weapons possession, and conspiracy charges following a targeted home invasion in Nutley on Wednesday. A fifth person was charged with controlled substance possession.

The Nutley Police Department was answering a suspicious persons call on Ravine Ave. Upon arrival to the area, the police ...

MISSING CHILD ALERT! East Orange Police Seek Public’s Assistance in Locating Missing Newark Child

EAST ORANGE, NJ - East Orange Police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 8-year-old Niyad Robinson, of Newark, who was last seen in East Orange on Sunday, September 16 at 2:54pm in the area of William Street/North Grove Street wearing black pants, a white T-shirt, and ...

NEWARK, NJ - The director of Essex County College's (ECC) police academy announced today that he was placed on administrative leave, possibly signaling a sale of the training grounds.

“After serving as the Academy Director for the past 14 years, I have been placed on ‘administrative leave’ until the end of 2018,”  ECC Public Safety Academy Director ...

MAPLEWOOD, NJ - There was a house fire at 10 Nelson Pl. in the early morning hours of Sept. 11, with Maplewood firefighters responding to a report of smoke at the home at about 3:20 a.m., according to a statement from Maplewood Fire Department Chief Michael R. Dingelstedt.

The first arriving engine reported heavy fire coming from the rear of the second floor, with Maplewood police officers ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ - Mayor Michael Venezia will bag groceries today at the Brookdale ShopRite at 2 p.m. as a part of the ShopRite Partners In Caring “Help Bag Hunger” project during National Hunger Action Month. Brookdale ShopRite owner Neil Greenstein donated 20% of value of every item bagged.

Last year Venezia bagged on aisle nine, and ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ - Today is National Cheeseburger Day, and Essex Junction in Bloomfield Center is celebrating by offering their Sunday afternoon specials today. National Cheeseburger Day is celebrated each year on September 18. 

In recognition of National Cheeseburger Day, owner Jeremy Goldberg and his team are offering their Sunday specials today. The specials include $12 ...

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4, 2018 – Bahar LLC., a Clifton, N.J. establishment, is recalling approximately 2,344 pounds of frozen, raw beef dumplings products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
 
The frozen, raw beef dumpling items were produced from May 2, 2018 to ...

Pumpkin spice, or pumpkin pie spice, is a combination of warm spices originally blended to create the spice blend for pumpkin pie. From time to time a “food journalist” will get their knickers in a twist and write ad nauseam about the final product not containing any pumpkin. ARGH! Keep in mind that spaghetti sauce does not contain any spaghetti and cake frosting does not contain any ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ -  The Historical Society of Bloomfield (HSOB) hosted a vintage baseball game on Sept. 15 at Wright’s Field, which borders the historic Morris Canal Greenway in Bloomfield. Nineteenth century baseball club The Hoboken Nine took on The Bloomfield Buzzards, with the Hoboken Nine winning 20 to 6. 

The game, organized by Bloomfield resident and HSOB Recording ...

MAPLEWOOD, NJ- After last week’s frustrating loss, the Bloomfield Bengals were led by senior quarterback Kyle Tice as they bounced back in a big way trampling the Columbia Cougars 42-21 in a Super Football Conference Liberty Blue game last night at Underhill Sports Complex in Maplewood.

After a scoreless first quarter, Bloomfield scored on the first play of the second ...

NORTH BERGEN, NJ- The Bloomfield Bengals fell to the North Bergen Bruins 39-12 in a non-league varsity football game tonight at Bruins Stadium / Vincent Ascolese Field in North Bergen.

After a promising start for Bloomfield on a cloudy and cool late-summer evening, things unraveled quickly for the Bengals.

Bloomfield senior quarterback Kyle Tice led an 80-yard, 5:31 opening drive capped off ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ - Mayor Michael Venezia will bag groceries today at the Brookdale ShopRite at 2 p.m. as a part of the ShopRite Partners In Caring “Help Bag Hunger” project during National Hunger Action Month. Brookdale ShopRite owner Neil Greenstein donated 20% of value of every item bagged.

Last year Venezia bagged on aisle nine, and ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ--Please join the Bloomfield Cruisers on 9/29  for a scenic autumn drive around the greater Bloomfield area. A pre-determined course will lead you to points of interest (keeping it a secret!) where you will collect a total of 5 playing cards. At the end of our drive, all participants will meet for a delicious meal at Franklin Steakhouse for beverages, door prizes and a few ...

MONTCLAIR, NJ - The Human Needs Food Pantry of Montclair wants your Nike footwear and apparel to give to those in need.

In a statement issued by the pantry, the pantry stated that they "do not endorse either side of this controversial issue. but would like to offer an alternative to destroying clothing and footwear items that others are in need of."

The latest controversy ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. — As Hurricane Florence makes landfall in the eastern Carolinas, the AAEP Foundation is accepting charitable contributions from individuals and industry organizations in support of its Equine Disaster Relief Fund.

Just as was done in 2017 during hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, the Foundation will work with agencies and veterinarians in the region to identify the needs ...

RED BANK, NJ

While visiting south Jersey I saw this couple walking their dog.

Nothing unusual about that, right?

Except I was fascinated by the Roman chariot-like harness that their dog was attached to.

Chrissy and David Daniel opened up their home and their hearts to “Carson”, a mixed breed they picked up at a shelter knowing full well of his disability caused by a ...

READINGTON, N.J. – A German Shepherd that has a history of “running at large” from a farm on Dreahook Road here mauled and killed a poodle as his owner was walking him and another dog along Dreahook Road, reports show.

Pamela Yula was walking Bentley – her 12-year-old white poodle – along with another dog around 7 p.m. Sept. 3 when the attack ...

NEWARK, NJ - About a dozen protesters yesterday demanded Newark City Council pass a resolution to oppose Essex County’s agreement with the federal government to jail immigrants within the city’s borders.

City council says protesters should take their fight to the freeholders since the county has a contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). And even though ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ -- As construction of a new mixed-use development begins at the abandoned Farrand Street property, residents are being asked to relocate their vehicles to the Glenwood Parking Garage and other surrounding lots. The last day cars can park at the Farrand Street lot is Monday, September 17. Permit holders need to contact and stop by Bloomfield Parking to be reassigned a parking ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ– Two important items were discussed, and two proclamations were issued during the Bloomfield Township Council Conference Meeting held last night at the Law Enforcement Building.
 
Present at the meeting were Mayor Michael J. Venezia, First-Ward Councilwoman Jenny Mundell, Second-Ward Councilman Nicholas Joanow, Third-Ward Councilwoman Sarah Cruz, Councilwoman-At-Large ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — TAPinto Westfield has hired Matt Kadosh as its managing editor as franchise owner Jackie Lieberman continues in her role as publisher of the hyperlocal news site.

Kadosh comes to Westfield from NorthJersey.com and The Record, where he covered local news in Essex County for the past two years.

“I plan to build on the strong base, which Jackie has ...

MORRISTOWN, N.J. -  Just Jersey opened a second retail location in Montclair on Saturday.   The store is located at 179 Glenridge Avenue.  “Our store celebrates the best of New Jersey, through a carefully curated collection of products sourced by over 260 New Jersey–based makers”, said Co-Owner Tina Bologna. “We are thrilled to ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ -- As construction of a new mixed-use development begins at the abandoned Farrand Street property, residents are being asked to relocate their vehicles to the Glenwood Parking Garage and other surrounding lots. The last day cars can park at the Farrand Street lot is Monday, September 17. Permit holders need to contact and stop by Bloomfield Parking to be reassigned a parking ...

NUTLEY, NJ - Holy Family Roman Catholic Church’s 27th Annual Italian Festival kicks off tonight at 6 p.m. continues through 9 p.m. Sunday September 24.

The feast, in celebration of Our Lady of Sorrows, will honor Maria Santissima Addolorata.

Thursday September 20: Feast is 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. with an Italian Mass at 7 p.m.

On Friday, Mass will be celebrated at 7 p.m., the feast ...

MONTCLAIR, NJ - On Friday  September 14, 2018 family and friends  gathered at St. Paul Baptist Church in Montclair to celebrate the life for Wallace "Wally" Choice, Sr., who passed away on September 9, 2018.

Officiating, Bernadette Glover, Senior Pastor of St.Paul, began the processional to, "He's Got the Whole World in his Hands." The ...

NUTLEY, NJ - Holy Family Roman Catholic Church’s 27th Annual Italian Festival will run four nights starting Thursday September 20 at 6 p.m. and continuing to 9 p.m. Sunday September 24. The feast, in celebration of Our Lady of Sorrows, will honor Maria Santissima Addolorata.

Thursday September 20: The feast is 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. with an Italian Mass at 7 p.m.

On Friday, Mass ...

WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Exact change lanes on the Garden State Parkway’s major toll plazas are soon to be a memory. But they will remain at all but one of the toll road’s 23 entrance and exit ramps.

The automatic coin machines at all 11 “mainland barrier” plazas, including Asbury Park in Monmouth County and Toms River and Barnegat in Ocean County, will be removed and ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ -  Enjoy a fun filled day of wagon rides, farm animals, live music and hands-on activities at the Fall Harvest at Fosterfields Living Historic Farm. The event takes place on Sunday September 16 from 12 noon - 5pm.

Visitors can hop aboard the open-air wagon for a scenic ride around the farm, visit the friendly farm animals, lend a hand churning butter and pressing ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — “This season is about people who came here and were changed by all that embodies the American experience,” David Wroe, music director and conductor of Westfield's own New Jersey Festival Orchestra said.

“Lazarus' poem at the foot of the Statue of Liberty cries ‘Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe ...

Edison, NJ - The Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park, located on 37 Christie Street in Edison, is open from Thursdays thru Saturdays, from 10 am- 4 pm.  Every visitor is given a special tour of the museum, which features original artifacts as well as souvenirs available for purchase. The historic site, managed by a non-profit organization, consists of the Edison Tower- a highlight of the ...

Omega Protein Inc. spotter planes saw vast schools of older bunker in the New York/New Jersey area last week. So they sent their industrial fishing operation 275 miles north to catch millions of menhaden out of the mouths of whales that were lunge feeding less than a half a mile away.

Of course, this infuriated whale-watchers who were enjoying the show put on by more than a dozen humpback ...

Start cleaning out your attic, garage, and closets, and join us at the 3rd Annual Glen Ridge Town-Wide Yard Sale! This year's sale is Saturday, September 29 from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. The event will be held rain or shine. 

Sales can be held at your Glen Ridge residence or at the Hillside Commuter Parking Lot (corner of Bloomfield Avenue and Hillside Avenue). Online registration opens on ...

Sea Turtle Recovery, STR, is excited to announce that four sea turtles are ready to return to the ocean at Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey, 7 a.m., Sept.5, 2018. STR is a nonprofit hospital located inside the Essex County Turtle Back Zoo and, since opening in December of 2016, they have rehabilitated and released 23 endangered and threatened sea turtles.  On September 5, STR ...

Many current and former patients have asked us this question. To help better answer these concerns, we hope this should provide some clarity. We will be covering similarities and differences between both practitioners. Some areas of practice will differ from state-to-state due to legal reasons.

Internships

Both physical therapists and chiropractors must complete hands-on training prior ...

WAYNE, NJ –  The local North Jersey Affiliate of Susan G. Komen is launching a new “Women’s Wellness Expo” as an unofficial kickoff  to the annual National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. 

The free expo will feature free health screenings, informative speakers and local resources so women can “be aware of what’s normal for ...

Susan G. Komen North Jersey to Present Free Women’s Wellness Expo in Wayne, NJ in Partnership with Passaic County Department of Health & Board of Chosen Freeholders

All are welcome at this “women-focused” event with activities for the whole family!

The mission of October’s perennial National Breast Cancer Awareness Month has ...

NEWARK, NJ — A comic book artist from West Orange admitted in federal court on Monday to distributing thousands of images and videos of child sexual abuse, according to U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito

Timothy Yates, 31, who was previously arrested and charged by complaint on April 4, pleaded guilty before Senior U.S. District Judge Katharine Hayden in Newark to information charging him ...

NEWARK, NJ - The head of the Essex County Surrogate Court was appointed today by Gov. Phil Murphy as acting county prosecutor.

Theodore “Ted” Stephens II, who was first elected as the county surrogate in 2012, will replace acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino. Stephens' position will remain acting until the state Senate confirms the governor’s ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Rutgers University held an opening ceremony for its new $115 million Chemistry and Chemical Biology building providing laboratories for research in the fields of health and alternative energy among other sciences.

The four-story, 144,000 square-foot structure on the Busch Campus in Piscataway includes classroom space, and combines programs that previously were housed ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Rutgers University President Robert Barchi has agreed to continue in that position for two more years, university officials said.

Members of the university board of governors asked him to remain at least two more years, and he agreed, officials said.

“Bob Barchi has been a remarkable leader for Rutgers,” board president Sandy Stewart said.  He said ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ -  Bloomfield College announced the latest lineup for its Leadership Development Lecture Series. The series began at the College in the spring of 2018 after Matthew Frankel partnered with Student Affairs to create a new Leadership Development Lecture Series. Frankel, who acts as moderator for the series, is the former Press Secretary and ...

BLOOMFIELD NJ - On a ranking list recently published by NJ Monthly Magazine of 305 high schools in New Jersey, Bloomfield High School came at number 271. This is a move of 12 places down from 259 in 2016.

The criteria was measured based on three categories: School Environment, Student Performance and Student Outcomes.

According to the methodology, data for the New ...

BLOOMFIELD NJ - On a ranking list recently published by NJ Monthly Magazine of 305 high schools in New Jersey, Bloomfield High School came at number 271. This is a move of 12 places down from 259 in 2016.

The criteria was measured based on three categories: School Environment, Student Performance and Student Outcomes.

According to the methodology, data for the New ...

I am excited to announce that Century 21 Van Der Wende Associates is now Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Van Der Wende Properties.

The announcement of our brand name change to Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Van Der Wende Properties signals a defining moment in real estate. It unites the strengths of industry leaders, bringing together unparalleled operational excellence, innovation and ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ - In a dynamic community like Bloomfield, citizens can share their opinions, offer grievances, or bestow praise on the subjects that matter most to them. TAPinto Bloomfield welcomes letters to the editor.

The publication of Letters to the Editor is at the sole discretion of TAPinto LLC. Letters must be factually accurate and not defamatory. Anonymous letters will not ...

Bloomfield, NJ — Candidates running for office in Bloomfield can make their positions known on TAPinto Bloomfield. Here's how:

Candidate Statements

Each candidate can submit a maximum of one statement per week (including photos) from Labor Day, September 3 through the week before Election Day. No statements will be published from the Sunday before Election Day ...

It’s all about timing when harvesting cucumbers for eating fresh or preserving as dill or sweet pickles. Picking these low-calorie vegetables ensures the best flavor, greatest nutritional value and suitability for pickling.

Harvest cucumbers based on how you plan to use them.  Pick the fruit when it is 1½ to 2½ inches long if you plan on making sweet pickles.  ...

The Nutley Family Service Bureau will present “The Garden Party” on Sunday, September 23, 2018 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at The Mountsier-Hardie Garden.  The party promises to be an event to remember, featuring:  food from top local restaurants, wine tasting, and an eclectic mix of jazz, classical, and contemporary music set in New Jersey’s premier private ...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Fall is a great time to start a garden or renovate an existing planting bed. The soil is warm while the air is cool – a perfect combination for establishing new plantings. It is also a great time to prepare gardens for the next planting season. Investing time up front to create a healthy foundation for your plants will pay off with years of beautiful, healthy and ...