By JACKIE LIEBERMAN
January 19, 2019Attention chocoholics: The Chocolate Expo is coming to the Garden State Plaza in Paramaus, NJ, on Sunday, Jan. 27, from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m.
Now in its 11th year, organizers claim that it’s America’s largest chocolate festival.
Local, regional and international vendors at the expo will offer tastings and sales of gourmet chocolates, baked goods, ...
By TAPINTO ELIZABETH STAFF
January 15, 2019ELIZABETH, NJ – Swish, Slam, Dunk … the 25th Annual Hoops to End Homelessness Charity Basketball Games is coming Saturday, January 19, beginning at 3 p.m. to Dunn Sports Center on Pearl Street in Elizabeth, to benefit the Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless, the nonprofit established 37 years ago to serve the needs of the homeless and the near homeless.
This ...
TRENTON, NJ—SNAP recipients in New Jersey will be receiving their February benefits early because of the continued federal government shutdown.
The New Jersey Department of Human Services announced today that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients who received a SNAP benefit in January and were scheduled to receive the benefit again in February will receive them on ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - Here’s what’s happening for the week of January 14 through January 20. Be sure to check out the TAPinto calendar for other local events.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2019
GREATER ELIZABETH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LUNCH MEETING
(Noon to 2:00 p.m., Renaissance Hotel, 1000 Spring Street, Rt. 1 & 9, Elizabeth) - Mayor Bollwage will deliver the 2019 State of the City ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - Here’s what’s happening for the week of January 1 through January 13. Be sure to check out the TAPinto calendar for other local events.
Wednesday, JANUARY 9, 2019
ROTARY CLUB ANNUAL MEETING
(Noon to 1 p.m., 943 Magie Avenue, Union) - Mayor Bollwage will deliver the 2019 State of the City Address during the annual Rotary Club meeting at the Garden ...
By ROMAN CHIARELLO
January 18, 2019In Union County, the 2018 Point-in-Time Count Found 459 Homeless Persons
ELIZABETH, NJ – With the proposed addition of a shelter to the roster of places the homeless can go during freezing temperatures, Union County government is looking out for its homeless population.
The “Code Blue Emergency Shelter Initiative” is designed to “prevent death and injury among ...
By JONATHAN SYM
January 9, 2019SHORT HILLS, NJ - The Essex County Prosecutors Office confirmed to TAPinto Millburn/Short Hills earlier today that a body of a 76-year-old woman was found near the intersection of Woodland and Chatham Road in Short Hills. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
At this time investigators are uncertain as to the cause of death and her name will be released upon notification to her next of ...
By MAYOR COLLEEN MAHR
January 13, 2019Dear Editor:
New Jersey’s Mayors and local governing bodies don’t always agree on everything. But they know what they need to do to meet the public’s need for essential services. And every year, despite natural disasters, despite fluctuations in the economy, and despite actions taken – and not taken – by other levels of government, they adopt budgets and continue ...
By UNION COUNTY OFFICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION
January 18, 2019County also announces drop off sites for diapers and feminine hygiene products; residents encouraged to make financial contributions to Community Food Bank of NJ
The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders today announced an online assistance guide for Federal employees who are experiencing hardship due to the prolonged government shutdown.
The guide can be accessed at ...
