BLOOMFIELD, NJ - Bloomfield College announced Monday that the Westminster Arts Center will no longer be available for use by groups outisde of the college community. The space was used in the past by groups including 4th Wall Theatre, NiCori Studios, and the Historical Society of Bloomfield for perfomances and lectures. 

In a formal statement, the college stated, "As a liberal arts ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ - Scores of families gathered in Bloomfield's Pulaski Park last Saturday for Skyline Church  Easter Egg Hunt. 

The event in its second year at Pulaski Park (it debuted in the new venue in 2017, but was rained out in 2018), used to take place in Essex County Brookdale Park. The church works closely with the Parks and Recreation Department in  Bloomfield to ...

MAPLEWOOD, NJ - Beginning April 23, a group of virtuoso guitarists from around the globe will descend upon town to participate in the Third Annual Django a Go Go Music Festival and Camp.

Consisting of workshops, informal jams and public performances, the festival is hosted by the Township of Maplewood and produced by award-winning musician Stephane Wrembel.

A proud ...

CLARK, NJ - A 47-year-old Lyft driver was discovered lying in the middle of Westfield Avenue shortly after 1:00 a.m. on Wednesday bleeding from stab wounds and lacerations to his head, face and neck according to Clark Police.   A 20-year-old female was found nearby with stab wounds and cuts on her face and head too. 

According to Police Chief Pedro Matos the driver picked up the ...

LUTZ, FL- The former Sparta Middle School student Juliana Bach, missing since April 15 has been found and is home safe, according to reports from Pasco County Sheriff's Office.  No additional information was available at this time.

There was no note left by Juliana Bach according to people close to the family.  That was from a previous incident.

Former Sparta Middle ...

TRENTON, NJ –  The New Jersey State Police will be accepting applications from April 29, 2019 through May 12, 2019.  The selection process consists of an initial application, physical qualification test, written examination, a comprehensive background investigation, and in-person interview.

Applications will be screened to determine minimum qualifications and automatic ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ -- Law enforcement officers from the Bloomfield Department will be cracking down on distracted drivers during April as part of New Jersey’s UDrive. UText. UPay. enforcement campaign.

Beginning April 1 and running through April 21, the high visibility law enforcement initiative will target motorists who engage in dangerous distracted driving behaviors such as ...

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - The recently-renovated Orange Lawn Tennis Club has a new restaurant owned by an award-winning chef.

David Burke opened David Burke at Orange Lawn, a restaurant that will serve modern American cuisine with Italian influences. Burke is a James Beard award winner.

The restaurant will be located in the clubhouse and Burke's cuisine will also be served at the 40 Love Pub, ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - Over 40 Morristown businesses are participating in the 10th Annual Morristown Restaurant Week, taking place Monday April 22 through Friday April 26.

Presented by the Morristown Partnership, the dining showcase offers a variety of dining options for families, date nights, business occasions and more.  A list of participating restaurants and special promotions, can be ...

A limited quantity of Ben & Jerry's Coconut Seven Layer Bar Bulk and Ben & Jerry's Chunky Monkey pints have been recalled because they may contain tree nuts including almonds, Brazil nuts, and hazelnuts that are not declared in the ingredient list or allergy information list, announced Unilever in a press release.

According to the company, both affected products include a ...

NUTLEY, NJ - Carrots have always been a favorite of mine. Crunched raw, roasted, pickled, on salads and in soups, these orange bits of magic are low in calories, high in fiber, and packed with nutrition. In Mayim’s Vegan Table, Mayim Bialik shares her recipe for Cream of Carrot Soup. Bialik is vegan, meaning there are no animal products in her diet. 

This recipe is easy to make ...

NUTLEY, NJ – More than 220 participants joined the Rubber Ducky Organization and Krank Systems Gym for their first-ever Rubber Ducky 5K Run on Sunday morning, April 7 with a course running through Nutley and Belleville.

The run was a community effort organized by Krank owner and Belleville native Peter Isip to help raise awareness for addiction and mental health ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - Rutgers University announced today that its R Big Ten Build fundraising campaign has surpassed its goal of raising $100 million for athletics facilities.

More than 4,000 supporters donated to the initiative, but head men's basketball coach Steve Pikiell and football Chris Ash made "significant contributions" to push the total past $100 million, according to ...

MONTCLAIR, NJ - The NJ Jackals are looking for host families in the Montclair area for the minor league baseball players.

The New Jersey Jackals have announced that they are seeking out local area fans and families to host a New Jersey Jackal for the 2019 season.

According to the release, the Host a Jackal program is a way to get to know the players and to go above and beyond ...

JERSEY CITY, NJ - Susan G. Komen North Jersey is gearing up for its 12th Annual Race for the Cure at Liberty State Park on May 5.

The money raised at this event will fund life-saving breast health and breast cancer programs in nine North Jersey counties, as well as breakthrough national research programs searching for the causes and cures to put an end to breast cancer.

Jersey City ...

READINGTON, NJ- – As many as one in 100 children and adults live with Tourette Syndrome (TS) or another tic disorder. That includes 10-year-old Sofia Trabilcy of Readington.

Sofia recently attended a youth advocate training conducted by NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders (NJCTS) and was inspired by one of the current advocates who shared his story.

She ...

WESTFIELD, NJ – Across the state, flags will fly at half-staff on Monday in honor of the Westfield High School Principal, who died from complications that followed his donation of bone marrow to a boy in France.

Gov. Phil Murphy has ordered the flags lowered in honor of Dr. Derrick Nelson, 44. The community has been mourning Dr. Nelson’s loss since his passing on April ...

Dear Editor,

I am writing as an arts patron, a consumer in Bloomfield, and a former employee of Bloomfield College.

I recently found out that 4th Wall Theatre, the resident theatre company of the Westminster Arts Center at Bloomfield College has been told they will no longer be welcomed to produce shows there at the end of this season. 4th Wall has been at the college since February of ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ - Bloomfield College announced Monday that the Westminster Arts Center will no longer be available for use by groups outisde of the college community. The space was used in the past by groups including 4th Wall Theatre, NiCori Studios, and the Historical Society of Bloomfield for perfomances and lectures. 

In a formal statement, the college stated, "As a liberal arts ...

MONTCLAIR, NJ - Students throughout Montclair High School sat in the hallways on Thursday for 13 minutes to pay tribute to the 13 students who lost their lives in the Columbine High School shooting 20 years ago.

“We took this action because too many lives have been lost as the stain of bloodshed has spread to schools and communities across America,” said Will Novak ’20.

BLOOMFIELD, NJ - The Italian American One Voice Coalition, a national organization dedicated to defending Italian Americans against bias and defending their heritage, is campaigning to save Columbus Day in Vermont. The group is based in Bloomfield NJ. 

Adres DiMino, Communications Director of the organization, was a guest on WDEV Radio Vermont and the Gene Valicenti Show in Rhodes ...

FORT LEE, NJ — Congressmen Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) and Bill Pascrell (NJ-09) announced plans last week to fight back against the proposed New York congestion taxes targeting New Jersey commuters that drive into Manhattan.

Under a plan championed by New York Governor Andre Cuomo, and passed recently by the New York Legislature, drivers will be assessed an additional ...

SPARTA, NJ – Kicking off local government week, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill visited Sparta, holding her fourth “Monday with Mikie” town hall meeting.  Approximately 50 people came to Sparta’s municipal building to meet and talk with Sherrill.

“What a better way to focus on local government than with a visit from our Congresswoman,” Mayor Molly ...

MAPLEWOOD, NJ – DCH Millburn Audi General Manager Alfred Khouri said “Local is in our DNA,” “We love to be in Maplewood.” That’s why DCH Millburn Audi is expanding to add 16 lifts. “We’re going to be expanding service so that we can service our customers quicker,” said Khouri.

The new look to the dealership’s building on Millburn ...

Wynnewood, Lower Merion Township, PA —  According to a study The The Pew Research Center public trust in the government has been steadily eroding and remains near historic lows, with only 17% of Americans today saying that they can trust the government in Washington, DC to do what is right.  The data goes back as far as 1958.

A new poll recently conducted by NBC and the Wall ...

With the tax filing due date just a few days away, it is important to remember to both file and pay any taxes due by the April 15th deadine. Taxpayers who do not file and pay timely will see their tax debt grow. In fact, penalties and interest can cause a debt to grow by more than thirty percent in just a few months.

Here are some tips for taxpayers who owe tax, but who ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ - Scores of families gathered in Bloomfield's Pulaski Park last Saturday for Skyline Church  Easter Egg Hunt. 

The event in its second year at Pulaski Park (it debuted in the new venue in 2017, but was rained out in 2018), used to take place in Essex County Brookdale Park. The church works closely with the Parks and Recreation Department in  Bloomfield to ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - From the steps of Sacred Heart Church on Throop Avenue, they began the Via Crucis, or the Stations of the Cross.

The solemn, yet elaborate re-enactment of the day of his Jesus' crucifixion,  from the moment he was condemned to death till he was placed in his tomb, moved down Throop Avenue on Friday afternoon.

The 500 or so people who not only participated but ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ - The mystery surrounding all of those "God Loves You" painted rocks appearing in Essex County Brookdale Park over the last month has been solved. They are a part of a greater message about sharing God's love shared by members of Brookdale Reformed Church.

TAPinto Bloomfield first noticed the 'God Loves You' rocks earlier this month while walking in ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Coalition for Recreational Trails seeks nominations for its Tom Petri Annual Achievement Awards. Winners are recognized in Washington, D.C. each June during Great Outdoors Month.

A trail restoration at Horseshoe Bend Park in Hunterdon County New Jersey was an award winner in 2018.

This awards program, active for more than 20 years, ...

WACO, Texas — The National Collegiate Equestrian Association’s (NCEA) National Championship concluded on April 20 at the Extraco Events Center with several local riders making the trip.

Auburn University took home the 2019 hunt seat title. There are riders from New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania on the team but none rode in the finals.

The runners up University of Georgia ...

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Russell Slader of Nutley, N.J. captured the $43,200 grand prize in the 2019 World Harness Handicapping Championship presented by DerbyWars.com on April 13 at Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment.  

Slader finished the tournament with a $2,518 bankroll to top the field of 108 players from across North America who competed for $108,000 in prize ...

Lending a Paw for 2 years To Save Lives and

Help People Keep Their Pets

This month CPAW NJ celebrates its second pawversary since its inception in April of 2017!  In our first 2 years we have helped over 100 Montclair cats and dozens of families. The current total of spayed/neutered cats at March’s end was 752.

Our CPAW NJ furry hearts are full for the volunteers and donors ...

This month CPAW NJ celebrates its second pawversary since its inception in April of 2017!  In our first 2 years we have helped over 100 Montclair cats and dozens of families. The current total of spayed/neutered cats at March’s end was 752.

Our CPAW NJ furry hearts are full for the volunteers and donors who have made our life saving work possible over these two ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ - The Easter Bunny paid a special visit to Downtown Bloomfield on Sunday, April 7 as nearly three dozen pet owners brought their “best friends” to Bloomfield Center Alliance’s “Photo with a Pet” event. 

The BCA, along with volunteers from the Supporters of the Bloomfield Animal Shelter, created a “pop-up” photo studio at ...

CREAM RIDGE, NJ - Tulip lovers don't have to book a trip to the Netherlands to enjoy the stunning sight of rows and rows of the colorful spring flower. A day trip to Holland Ridge Farms on Rues Road can do the trick. The 153 acre farm features row after row of majestic tulips to the delight of visitors. This year's tulips at Holland Ridge Farm are currently in full bloom and have taken ...

Edison, NJ - The 17th annual NJ Flower and Garden Show will be held at the NJ Convention and Expo Center on April 25 ( 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.) , April 26 ( 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.), April 27 (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.), and April 28 (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.).  The show, which attracts thousands every year,  is New Jersey’s  largest flower and garden show.

This year’s theme is “Artists ...

SUMMIT, NJ - Reeves-Reed Arboretum will offer up a 1970s-themed version of its annual 'Daffodil Day' celebration -- dubbed 'Flower Power' -- on Sunday, April 14, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Started in the early 1900s, the Arboretum's collection of more than 50,000 bulbs attracts visitors from throughout the Tri-State area.

Face-painting, self-guided nature ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - Experience a day in the life of the immigrant farm workers and servants who worked for the Foster family at Fosterfields Living Historical Farm in Morris Township on Saturday April 13 from 11am - 4pm

Imagine what it took to start a new life in a new country in the late-nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Take an exciting journey through history, and learn about the ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - Celebrate Arbor Day at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum in Morris Township on Sunday April 28

Learn how to identify, plant, and care for this important natural resource. Join a guided tour of the magnificent horticultural site, and discover how differentiate between native and non-native trees.Enjoy a special tree-themed scavenger hunt, search for the biggest, oldest, and most ...

SHIP BOTTOM - If you have traveled to Long Beach Island recently you have seen the two new large structures at the entrance to Ship Bottom. LBI is changing and changing rapidly with these two properties. 

Hotel LBI is close to completion.  It is a project by the Mercer Management Group which also owns the Mallard Island Yacht Club, The Mainland at the Holiday Inn and the Bonnet ...

PENSACOLA, FL - As you drive west towards Gulf Shores, AL, a billboard looms, beckoning you to visit the Pensacola Lighthouse and Museum. You make the left turn, and drive until you see a structure that says Naval Air Station. 

There, you are greeted by an armed guard who needs to see identification. It’s a bit intimidating, to be truthful. After telling the guard you are there to ...

DANIEL ISLAND, SC -  In the heart of downtown Daniel Island, a new outdoor destination known as Guggenheim Terrace is now available as a venue for cultural and community events. The Thursday afternoon Farmers Market is planned for the space, as well as concerts, festivals, and gatherings. The central plaza, located at 200 Seven Farms Drive, was revamped through funding from a grant from the ...

NEWARK, NJ - Nine upgraded lactation stations have been installed at Newark International Liberty Airport, giving traveling mothers a private place to nurse.

The nine pods are part of 28 others the Port Authority of New York/New Jersey purchased for John F. Kennedy, LaGuardia and New York Stewart airports. The suites include benches, a fold-down table, an electrical outlet for a breast pump ...

MAPLEWOOD, NJ - Over 1.1 million electric vehicles have been sold in the U.S. and there are now approximately 50 models of electric vehicles available, many with longer ranges at lower prices than in previous years.

This Saturday, people can learn about electric cars and how they provide cleaner air, can save money, and how they operate.

The Electric Auto Show will be held on Saturday, ...

BLOOMFIELD. NJ - Greener Bloomfield invites the community to celebrate Earth Day at Brookside Park Sunday April 28 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m..

The day will feature electric cars, information about native plants; a tour of native plants in the garden, and lots of information about Monarch butterflies.

There will also be information about composting, recylcing, and a river ...

EAST HANOVER, N.J.- Residents in many areas of Morris County, and throughout Northwest Jersey, may encounter black bears in the coming days as the bears begin emerging from winter dens and searching for food.

Black bears have been sighted in all of New Jersey’s 21 counties, the densest population is in the northwestern counties of Sussex, Warren, Passaic and Morris.

Black ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - On a dais of dignitaries that included Gov. Phil Murphy, Congressman Frank Pallone (D-6), state Senate President Stephen Sweeney and others, a fourth grader stole the show.

Grace Eline, all of 10, shined the brightest Tuesday morning during an event to celebrate the redesignation of Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey as the state's only national cancer ...

I REALLY wish that you could hear what I have to say from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during a debate with an educated vaccine proponent you really respect, but since no one is willing to debate him, I am lending my voice to this profoundly unpopular perspective. Frankly, I never thought I’d have to summon courage to publicly support informed choice, but seeing as New Jersey legislators have ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Hundreds of women and various male supporters recently attended the 10th annual Northern New Jersey Go Red for Women luncheon as part of the American Heart Association’s (AHA) “Go Red for Women” movement, which encourages women to take charge of their heart health in order to live longer, healthier lives.

The event, held at the Wilshire Grand ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - Gov. Phil Murphy told a room of gun violence activists on Tuesday that the data culled in a new Rutgers research initiative will someday help shape public policies.

Murphy made the remarks on Douglass Campus at "Preventing Gun Violence in New Jersey: A Call to Action."

Much of the focus of the symposium and Murphy's opening keynote remarks turned toward ...

NEWARK, NJ - Anthony V. Casale Jr., 27, was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison for killing Megan Villanella, a pregnant mother from Verona. 

Casale struck Villanella and her brother, Derek Longo, with his car in March 2017 while he was under the influence of heroin.  Villanella and Longo were standing on the sidewalk on Lakeside Avenue and Pease ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ--The spring is here and we are experiencing the best real estate market in over a decade! The current real estate market in Bloomfield is extremely favorable for homeowners. Mortgage rates have fallen back around 4%, inventory of homes on the market remains low, and demand is at the highest level in over 12 years. Since January 1st, there have already been 119 homes sold in ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — A new video in BuzzFeed’s Unsolved True Crime series delves into the case of who sent creepy, threatening letters to a family who bought the Dutch colonial home at 657 Boulevard.

Titled “The Eerie Case of the Watcher,” the video's hosts go into detail about the letters signed “The Watcher,” looks at ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ -- The Township of Bloomfield will be conducting a property revaluation in 2019 as ordered by the Essex County Board of Taxation. The purpose of the program is to ensure that all residential and commercial properties are fairly taxed by aligning their assessed value with their true market value. Mayor Michael Venezia, Township Council members, the Township Administrator and Tax ...

CLARK, NJ – State Sen. Tom Kean has  launched his 2020 campaign for New Jersey's 7th Congressional district.

He was introduced by his father, former New Jersey Gov. Tom Kean Sr.

Kean, a lifelong New Jersey resident who grew up in Livingston and a resident of Westfield, announced his candidacy to a packed room at the Clark American Legion Hall with leaders and supporters ...

NEWARK, NJ - Cory Booker returned to the city where his political career was sparked, hoping that his presidential campaign catches fire with a progressive message steeped in terms of love and empathy at the start of a bruising primary battle. 

"This community taught me all about not that feel-good, easy-going love. It is strong, courageous and defiant love. The kind of love that ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ - Monday, April 1 was the deadline to file for local ballot positions for the June primary.

Four candidates filed petitions to appear on the ballot, they are:  

Michael Venezia – Mayor - Democrat

Wartyna Davis – Council-at-Large- Democrat

Ted Gamble – Council-at-Large - Democrat

Richard Rockwell – Council-at-Large – ...

NUTLEY, NJ - The world famous Mounstsier-Hardie Gardenon Rutgers Place will be open to the open to the public on April 27 as a a benefit for the Garden Conservancy. 

Self-guided tours of the garden do not require reservations, allowing guests to explore the grounds, the scuptures, and numerous planting beds of the garden. There are also "secret" outdoor rooms, a tower ...

HACKENSACK, NJ – An Easter egg design created by a senior at Hackensack High School will represent New Jersey at the White House Easter Egg Roll Monday in Washington, D.C., the New Jersey Department of Education announced Thursday.

Each year, every state is asked by the U.S. Department of Education to submit an Easter egg design to represent that state and be displayed during the ...

Edison, NJ - The 17th annual NJ Flower and Garden Show will be held at the NJ Convention and Expo Center on April 25 ( 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.) , April 26 ( 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.), April 27 (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.), and April 28 (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.).  The show, which attracts thousands every year,  is New Jersey’s  largest flower and garden show.

This year’s theme is “Artists ...