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CRANFORD - As protests are erupting all over the nation in response to the murder of George Floyd, the Black Lives Matter movement extended into Cranford on Tuesday as Union County residents gathered for a peaceful protest in Nomahegan Park.

An estimated 2,000 people attended, ranging from babies in strollers to adults, and walked around the park pond while chanting powerful phrases including, ...

A Black Lives Matter protest is planned for Sunday in Mindowaskin Park

WESTFIELD, NJ — (Updated at 6:45 p.m.) Riot gear at the ready and cleaning solution to combat coronavirus were the order of the day at police headquarters in Westfield as protestors rallied nearby.

Police Chief Christopher Battiloro in a statement Tuesday said the department was preparing for potential ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD/WESTFIELD, NJ -- A peaceful protest against "systematic racism" is planned to take place on Thursday, June 4, starting at 2:00 p.m. The march will start at Park Middle School in Scotch Plains, go south along Park Ave. and onto Martine Ave. in Fanwood, and turn left on North Ave. and end at the Westfield train station.

The protest was organized and ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — Despite the pandemic leading to the cancellations of many large events and gatherings, Westfield High School senior Alexis Hammer is still holding out hope for an in-person graduation ceremony this year.

Hammer, the senior class president, published a letter, which she sent to Gov. Phil Murphy, on various social media platforms. The letter explains the necessity ...

LINDEN, NJ - Authorities were on the scene of a fatal shooting in Linden, Tuesday morning.

According to preliminary reports, an investigation is underway at the scene where a man was shot multiple times and pronounced dead.

A large crime scene was established at the intersection of East Baltimore Avenue and East Curtis street at approximately 9:50 a.m. according to ...

Scotch Plains, NJ -- Sister Irma Gazzillo, SSJ, a beloved member of the Union Catholic community who was inducted into Union Catholic's Hall of Fame this past fall, passed away on Friday, May 1.

Erminia Gazzillo grew up in the Germantown section of Philadelphia and attended Little Flower High School for Girls. Upon graduation in 1951, she entered the Sisters of Saint Joseph, entering the ...

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — As Seton Hall University is confronted by potentially more than a hundred million of dollars in lost revenue as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, University President Joseph Nyre and the University’s Executive Cabinet have volunteered to reduce their salary.

"Seton Hall’s Executive Cabinet announced Thursday that it would ...

SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Later this week, Springfield resident and junior ninja warrior Kaela Gerson will make her long-awaited television debut.

As previously reported by TAPinto Springfield, Gerson will become the second Springfield resident to compete on the show, joining Kira Hoffer, who competed on last year's season. Kaela's episode will air this Friday at 6:00 p.m. on ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- She only stands two and a half feet tall, but Tiki the miniature horse lifted spirits high one afternoon recently in Scotch Plains. (See video below).

Knowing that Tiki would bring joy to his neighbors, 15-year-old Ben Pritzker decided to embark upon a mini-parade with his mini horse across Raritan Road. He and his mom, Lucy, alerted people by posting on social media ...

GARWOOD, NJ — The borough’s police chief has tested positive for coronavirus and said Thursday that he is already beginning to feel better.

Police Chief James H. Wright said in a news release that he began experiencing symptoms consistent with COVID-19 on March 24 and immediately self-quarantined. Wright said he consulted with his physician and took a COVID-19 test at Kean ...