TOP LOCAL News
By MATT DOHERTY
March 7, 2025
BELMAR, NJ — Assemblyman Avi Schnall (D-30) has introduced new legislation aimed at providing financial relief to couples struggling with infertility by requiring Medicaid to cover the cost of ovulation-enhancing drugs and related medical services.The bill, known as A5383, is modeled after a ...
LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – National sewing, fabric, crafts, and notions retailer Joann fabrics announced on Wednesday that it will be closing a large swath of stores nationwide, including its location on Brunswick Avenue in Lawrenceville. The fabric giant is closing 533 of its approximately 800 stores ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – Despite the snowy, cold weather, more than 150 people braved the elements to attend a town hall hosted by Congressman Herb Conaway to answer questions about the current state of affairs in Washington D.C. and recent actions by the Trump Administration. Conaway, who is in his ...
TRENTON, NJ – Travelers through the Trenton Transit Center and other key NJ Transit Hubs around the state will soon see employees wearing brightly colored shirts aimed at drawing attention to them as part of the newly created Customer Care Ambassador program.The staff will be part of two groups – ...
ALLENTOWN, NJ – The Borough of Allentown notified the public on Tuesday, February 25 that scores of dead Canadian geese had tested positive for the Bird Flu also known as the Avian Flu or H5N1 flu.Borough officials had indicated just one day earlier that the geese who were “collected” on February 4 ...
NEW JERSEY — The New Jersey Judiciary is warning New Jersey residents about a current scam involving jury duty.The scam involves residents being contacted by the fraudster, who purports to be from the Courts or law enforcement, for failure to appear for jury service.“Neither the Court nor local law ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ – Members of the New Jersey National Guard were honored on Friday, March 1 at the Bordentown Armory to honor members who served in Operation Inherent Resolve and their participation in the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program. The approximately 100 honored National Guard soldiers ...
NEW JERSEY — New Jersey ranks 48 out of 50 states on WalletHub’s Best & Worst States to Start a Business in 2025 report. In this study, WalletHub compared the 50 states across Business Environment, Access to Resources, and Business Costs, using 25 key indicators of startup success to determine ...
NEW JERSEY – If you receive a text message stating that you owe toll road payments and urging immediate payment, beware that it may be a scam, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC.) A member of our TAPinto team recently received such a suspicious text from “The Toll Roads Notice of Toll ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — Just four minutes before sunrise on Tuesday, February 25 the Eagle's nest at Duke Farms welcomed the first chick of 2025, with two more eggs expected to be hatched in a matter of days.Thousands witnessed the event on the Eagle Cam which can be accessed on the Duke Farms Facebook ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – Mayor Janice S. Mironov welcomed Empower Pharmacy to East Windsor Township in January as they plan to open a manufacturing location that will employ up to 200 employees.Empower Pharmacy will move into 170,000 square feet of the existing Aurobindo Pharma building at the ...
NEW JERSEY — Travelers and those accessing federal facilities will soon need a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or another approved form of identification under new security requirements.The enforcement date is set for Wednesday, May 7. The REAL ID Act, passed in 2005 in response to 9/11 ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The Hightstown Memorial Day Committee is currently taking applications for individuals to serve as Grand Marshall and for organizations to participate in the festivities. The 2025 annual Hightstown Memorial Day Parade will step off at 9:00 a.m .on Monday, May 26.In order to qualify ...
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ — If you live in the area nearby, you may be used to noise coming from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL).JBMDL has released its monthly "Noise Level Calendar" for March 2025 so that its neighbors know what to expect when it comes to sounds coming from the Base. The ...
TRENTON, NJ – Labor leaders from around central New Jersey recently flanked Mercer County Executive Dan Benson to witness his official authorization of a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) to carry out renovations to the Trenton Thunder Ballpark stadium and facilities.The $5.7 million project will be ...