Press Releases
By BOBBIE PEER
January 17, 2026
MANVILLE, N.J. — Valairco Heating & Cooling is giving the public the chance to direct $500 to a local charity of their choice through its quarterly Valairco Cares donation program. The organization receiving the most nominations from the public by January 31, 2026 will be awarded the ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ—With the tristate area blood supplies reaching critical levels, RWJBarnabas Health is launching a series of blood drives across New Jersey to replenish dwindling reserves, mitigate shortages, and meet patient demand. Although blood supplies generally run lower at the beginning of ...
New Brunswick, NJ – Matthew B. McDonald III, MD, president and chief executive officer of Children’s Specialized Hospital, part of the Children’s Health network at RWJBarnabas Health, has been named chair of the board of trustees for Special Olympics New Jersey.Dr. McDonald has long supported ...
Each year in the United States, an estimated 13,360 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer, and about 4,320 women die from the disease. Although cervical cancer rates have steadily declined thanks to screening and vaccination, January’s Cervical Health Awareness Month underscores the continued ...
PUBLIC NOTICETRANSITION TO ELECTRONIC PUBLICATION OF LEGAL NOTICESTOWNSHIP OF BRIDGEWATER, SOMERSET COUNTYPLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to P.L. 2025, c. 72, the Township of Bridgewater has transitioned the publication of its official legal notices from print newspapers to the Township’s ...
With the holidays over and the new year ahead, many people will be participating in Dry January—a month without alcohol or other substances. Stopping substance use of any kind, including alcohol, can be a challenge. Alexis LaPietra, DO, FACEP, Medical Director of the RWJBarnabas Health Institute ...
HARRISON, NJ – Red Bull New York announced today a partnership agreement with RWJBarnabas Health whereas the health system will be the naming rights partner of the club’s new state-of-the-art performance center. This partnership makes RWJBarnabas Health the Official Hometown Healthcare System and ...
RWJBarnabas Health facilities wrapped up the holiday season with celebrations in honor of Three Kings Day (El Dia de los Reyes Magos). Newark City Councilman-at-Large Luis A. Quintana toured Clara Maass Medical Center as well as Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New ...
New Brunswick, NJ– After a national search, RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute, the state’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, have appointed Kathie-Ann Joseph, MD, MPH, FACS as Chief of Breast Surgery and Co-Director of the multidisciplinary breast ...
At 71, Gene Richardson was a brick mason who was used to staying busy, but that all changed in late 2023, when he passed out at work.“He collapsed on the job because his blood count was so low,” recalls his caregiver, Thomasina. “His hemoglobin was around five. We knew something was very wrong.”And ...
West Orange, NJ– For the second time in two years, Mark E. Manigan, President and Chief Executive Officer of RWJBarnabas Health, has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s annual list of CEO Influencers to Know. The list honors outstanding hospital and health system CEOs who hold singularly ...
Bridgewater, NJ — Following a weekend snowfall across Central New Jersey and with additional rain and wind forecasted in the coming days, local roofing experts at Tetti Roofing are urging homeowners to inspect their roofs for hidden winter damage that may not be visible from the ground.According to ...
TAPinto is a network of more than 95 online local news sites covering more than 150 municipalities. Across our network in New Jersey, we average nearly 1,500,000 readers per month, have more than 425,000 Facebook followers, and approximately 170,000 people receive our daily newsletter.Our readers ...
MORRISTOWN & SUMMIT, NJ, DECEMBER 22, 2025 – Atlantic Health today announced that it is treating the first patient in the Northeast using a groundbreaking new cell therapy to treat glioblastoma (GBM), a highly aggressive primary brain tumor, as part of a Phase 2 clinical trial.The initial ...
For their work in delivering extraordinary care for mothers, Atlantic Health Morristown, Overlook, Chilton and Newton Medical Centers have been recognized as 2026 High Performing in Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) by U.S. News & World Report. This is the highest award a hospital can ...
Impact100 Garden State, an all-women volunteer-led giving circle, is excited to announce that its 2026 Grant Application Cycle is now open for submissions! Eligible nonprofits in Somerset County are invited to apply for a $100,000 high-impact grant by Friday, January 9, at 5:00 P.M. Impact100 ...
BRIDGEWATER — This holiday season, FACE FOUNDRIÉ Bridgewater invites shoppers to skip another “thing” that ends up forgotten in the bottom of a drawer and instead give something that lasts — the gift of a skincare experience.Gift cards are now available for the Bridgewater studio, located at The ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – DECEMBER 2, 2025 – Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center is one of the first hospitals in the U.S. to utilize Hyperfine’s next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) powered, portable magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system. This marks a significant step forward in the ...
On a brisk and blustery day—just the way he would have loved it—96 hearts gathered at NJ National Golf Course in Basking Ridge. This was more than a golf outing; it was a powerful, heartfelt reunion of former teammates, players, family, and lifelong friends who came together to celebrate the ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — For most homeowners, heating and cooling companies come and go. But when someone stays with the same HVAC provider for more than 20 years, that loyalty says something meaningful. It speaks to trust earned over time, people who consistently show up, and service that never ...
Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center unveiled its updated emergency department (ED) at the hospital’s Union Campus, capping the completion of extensive renovations to the facility that is greatly relied upon by the community.In a ceremony joined by local, county and state officials, Atlantic ...
On Sunday, November 23, volunteers will host the 58th annual free Thanksgiving dinner at PeopleCare Center for Nonprofits (120 Finderne Ave, Bridgewater) from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Families and individuals in need are invited to enjoy a sit-down meal at no cost. Vegetarian options will be ...
MORRISTOWN, SUMMIT, POMPTON PLAINS, NEWTON, & FREEHOLD, NJ– November 13, 2025 – Four Atlantic Health medical centers earned top marks for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades. Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Atlantic Health Overlook Medical ...
When a house fire destroyed their home, Bridgewater residents Matt and Jackie Hawzen learned firsthand how difficult recovery can be. Though they were fortunate to have insurance, stable jobs and a place to stay, they quickly realized there was no simple way for friends and neighbors to help in ...
NEW JERSEY - Shiv’s Third Eye, a non-profit organization in New Jersey, is calling all young creative minds and compassionate hearts from across the state to participate in the 2025 “MindSpeak” Youth Mental Health Awareness Essay Competition which offers young changemakers in middle school (Grades ...
Emily Calistri today thanked voters, friends, neighbors, and fellow Board of Education members for their encouragement throughout the campaign and urged the Bridgewater-Raritan community to finish strong on Election Day by voting Column C for Calistri.“Thank you to everyone who has reached out, ...
OLD BRIDGE, NJ – Atlantic Health is broadening access to high-quality primary and specialty care in Middlesex County with the opening of a 10,000-square-foot facility conveniently located at 2239 U.S. Route 9 in Old Bridge, NJ. The new site offers comprehensive and personalized primary ...
Atlantic Health medical centers are leaders in New Jersey and across the nation when it comes to delivering high quality care and superior patient outcomes across numerous specialties according to the Healthgrades 2026 Report to the Nation, released today.Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center ...
MANVILLE, N.J. — Valairco Heating & Cooling is giving the public the chance to direct $500 to a local charity of their choice through its quarterly Valairco Cares donation program. The organization receiving the most nominations from the public by Oct. 31 will be awarded the donation.In past ...
SUMMIT, NJ OCTOBER 24, 2025 – Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center has been nationally recognized by the National Pancreas Foundation as an approved NPF Center of Excellence for the treatment of pancreatic cancer. NPF Center designation is given only to those hospitals and health care facilities ...