By TAPINTO BLOOMFIELD STAFF
December 10, 2019BLOOMFIELD, NJ -- The Township of Bloomfield’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting postponed last week due to bad weather has been rescheduled again due to weather, it is now Monday Dec. 16 at 6:30 p.m. . The event will feature caroling by Bloomfield High School Choir and local Girls and Boy Scouts, and a visit from Santa Claus at 7:00pm.
From 5:00-9:00pm ice skating will also be ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ-- The Bloomfield Cruisers Car Club, a nonprofit organization, will host its annual Toy Drive event this Friday, December 13, 6-9PM at Old Canal Inn in Nutley. The cover charge is $5 pp and an unwrapped toy valued about $15.
The Cruisers' event helps the Bloomfield Police Department annual tradition of assisting families with holiday gifts. The goal is to fill ...
By JOHN & JACK
The period of time between Election Day in early November, and when a new Governor or new legislators take the oath of office in January is often fraught with many twists and turns. In the middle of lots of holiday festivities, there's a rush to try to get stuff done.
Congress in 1933, passed the 20th Amendment to the Constitution, as President Hoover was leaving the White House, and newly ...
By STEWART MADER, CHIEF CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE OFFICER AND CUSTOMER ADVOCATE
During rush hour every evening, your bus is one of more than 1,200 NJ TRANSIT bus departures from the Port Authority Bus Terminal. In this video, we go behind the scenes of the world’s busiest bus terminal to see the incredible team effort that keeps all these buses moving.
The Port Authority Bus Terminal services more than 260,000 daily customers for both local and long-distance ...
By LIZ KEILL
MADISON, NJ - When the spirited production of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” begins, you’re inclined to think it’s a comedic take on grouchy Ebenezer Scrooge. But we soon see that the Neil Barlett adaptation of the tale does dwell on the dark side. The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey has more than done justice to this familiar tale.
Dickens had a way of ...
By LIZ KEILL
MILLBURN, NJ - The story of Cinderella and her prince seems to have ongoing appeal for all ages. The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical glitters and shines with strong voices and sharp choreography by Joann M. Hunter. Director Mark Hoebee has brought a loving, affectionate touch to this production. Artistic Director Mark S.Hoebee brings affectionate insights to this production,
The play leans ...
By NATALIE HEARD HACKETT
December 12, 2019MONTCLAIR, NJ - Two student desks were removed from a classroom at Montclair High School after three swastikas were discovered, officials announced.
Montclair High School administrators have reported the offensive vandalism to Montclair Police and the incident is currently under investigation. Principal Anthony Grosso, in a letter to parents, confirmed that this was the second act of hate ...
NEWARK, NJ — Businesses, residents and visitors to Ferry Street can now seamlessly connect through a free, Wi-Fi network called “Ironbound Wi-Fi.”
The network stems from eight wireless access points along Ferry Street from Union Street to Merchant Street, and project officials have plans to expand the system. The Wi-Fi bleeds about a block off of Ferry Street, where ...
By REBECCA GREENE
December 12, 2019FAIR LAWN, NJ - The Fair Lawn Economic Development Corporation (EDC) is preparing to conduct a borough-wide district survey on the possibility of a town-wide Special Improvement District (SID).
Addressing the Fair Lawn Borough Council on December 10, Chairman of the EDC, Steve Weinstein, said the EDC is poised to begin surveying businesses about the viability of a town-wide SID.
WAYNE, NJ – A pedestrian was struck and killed on Route 46 near the Ramada Inn at approximately 9:52pm on Wednesday December 11, announced Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Wayne Police Chief Jack McNiff.
Angelo Mascelli, 66, from Clifton was traveling on Route 46 East at the time his vehicle struck the pedestrian, identified as 60-year-old John Baranski, of Endicott, New ...
By JOHN MOONEY
December 11, 2019With the holiday season in full swing, party hosts often lighten the mood with a signature adult beverage handed to guests as they come in the door. It makes for a great ice breaker as people walk into an event where guests might not know each other. Immediately, everyone has an easy a conversation starter.
Many events start with a glass of Champagne, but more memorable is a ...
By ANN ROSEN
December 9, 2019On Thursday, December 12, the Senate Health Committee will be meeting to vote on S2173, a bill that would restrict or remove religious exemptions to mandatory vaccinations, thus prohibiting 35,500 children from attending New Jersey schools.
But let’s stop pretending this is about the 2.6% of NJ families who are using religious exemptions. It isn’t. It is a ...
By SANDY SCRAGG
December 10, 2019ATLANTIC CITY, NJ -- TAPintoTV caught up with Crystal Pruitt, Councilwoman of Franklin Township, at the 2019 New Jersey League of Municipalities Conference. Pruitt is currently the youngest person on the Franklin Township Council, and we spoke with her about her background, goals, and advice for millennials who want to get more politically active.
Pruitt, who is also Chief of Staff for ...
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ -- At this year’s New Jersey League of Municipalities Conference, TAPintoTV spoke with Captain Bill Sheehan of Hackensack Riverkeeper, about his organization and their efforts to revitalize the Hackensack River Watershed.
Among its missions, Hacksensack Riverkeeper collaborates with planners to ensure that land use decisions reflect science and adhere to all ...
By JAFFE COMMUNICATIONS
BRIGANTINE – It’s foolish (and kinda funny) when expensive cars get stuck in soft sand on the beach. But it happens more than you’d expect. Now, photographs of some mired cars are on a new “Beached Cars of Brigantine” calendar that is helping to raise money for local needy families. A bait and tackle shop owner, Capt.
By ALEXANDRA GAKOS
December 1, 2019Carrying on their tradition of spreading kindness during the holidays, SUEZ and The Shauger Group once again teamed up to make the Thanksgiving holiday a special one for local families.
Together, SUEZ and The Shauger Group donated 600 Thanksgiving meals to the municipalities of East Orange, Orange, Bloomfield, and Irvington, as well as to Saint Cecilia’s Roman ...
By TAPINTO.NET
The featured TAPinto franchisee for December 2019 is Elizabeth Clee of TAPinto Clark. Elizabeth, a former Human Resources corporate warrior, has used her corporate background and business experience to create her own successful, profitable business while giving back to the community at the same time.
Q. Why did you want to franchise your TAPinto site? What caused ...
By TAPINTO.NET
The featured TAPinto franchisee for November 2019 is Ed Barmakian of TAPinto Chatham. Ed, a former veteran reporter and editor at The Star-Ledger and longtime Chatham resident, has been able to utilize his skills to create the go-to news source for the residents of Chatham Borough and Chatham Township, and a profitable business for himself.
Q. Why did you want to ...
By BETH MORONEY
Zombie by Joyce Carol Oates (Harper Collins, 1995)
In the study of deviant behavior, there has been a continual debate over what causes people to be evil. Is it their upbringings by parents who abuse them? Or, are sociopaths just born bad? There are all kinds of arguments on both sides of the debate, and many works of literature probe the question. Was Charles Manson born bad, or did ...
By BETH MORONEY
America’s First Daughter by Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie (William Morrow, 2016)
Thomas Jefferson, the author of the Declaration of Independence, was a complicated man. The narrative of America’s First Daughter, told in the voice of Jefferson’s adoring daughter, Patsy, gives us Jefferson, the hero. However, as Patsy matures, she can’t deny that her ...
By REPRESENTATIVE MIKIE SHERRILL'S OFFICE
December 12, 2019PARSIPPANY, NJ – Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) announced the launch of the “Holiday Cards for Heroes” program for the 2019 holiday season.
Constituents are invited to drop off holiday cards for retired members of the New Jersey Fire Services at Representative Sherrill’s District Office in Parsippany, starting today ...
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Succeed2gether’s Montclair Literary Festival will kick-start its fourth festival in 2020 with three notable events, worthy of being festival headliners in themselves.
On Wednesday January 22 2020, iconic author Isabel Allende will visit Montclair as part of her book launch tour to talk about A Long Petal of the Sea/ Largo pétalo de mar. This masterful work of ...
Amid threats from cybercriminals, the IRS, state tax agencies and the tax industry urges employers large and small to step up cybersecurity protections against business identity theft.
Identity thieves are displaying a sophisticated knowledge of the tax code and industry filing practices as they attempt to obtain valuable data to help file fraudulent returns. To address this and protect ...
By SANDY SCRAGG
December 10, 2019ATLANTIC CITY, NJ -- TAPintoTV caught up with Crystal Pruitt, Councilwoman of Franklin Township, at the 2019 New Jersey League of Municipalities Conference. Pruitt is currently the youngest person on the Franklin Township Council, and we spoke with her about her background, goals, and advice for millennials who want to get more politically active.
Pruitt, who is also Chief of Staff for ...
