Season’s First Snow Set for Sunday in Elizabeth, Union County

The holiday season is upon us and even though we feel pulled in every possible direction, it’s important to make time for our other halves. It may seem impossible with all the parties, school programs and work events, but scheduling a date is not only great for your relationship but a perfect way to celebrate the beauty of the winter holidays.

And when it comes to a beautiful December, nobody ...

RAHWAY/ELIZABETH, NJ - On December 19, at 7 p.m., a group of non-profit agencies and interfaith congregations will gather at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rahway for the fourth annual Homeless Memorial Vigil. 

This event, which is open to the public, is held on the eve of the day with the least amount of daylight and the longest night, December 20. The day has been chosen as a time to ...

ROSELLE, NJ - Always be kind to others was just one of the life lessons LeGrand imparted to the 100 or so Abraham Clark High School students who filed into the auditorium to hear him speak on Thursday.

Mayor Christine Dansereau, Superintendent of Schools Dr. James Baker and Principal Rashon Mickens also came to hear LeGrand speak about when - not if - he's going to walk again.

Several of ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — Better late than never, right?

Members of the 1st Squadron, 102nd Cavalry Regiment, New Jersey Army National Guard made their return home from Jordan with a police escort to the Westfield National Guard Armory Thursday night, led by Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro and Westfield Mayor Shelley Brindle.

After spending nearly a year away from home, mothers and ...

With 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 signature ...

ELIZABETH, NJ - What does it mean to have your own car? For longtime Community Access Unlimited member Brian Shapiro, it means both stability and freedom. Before he had a car, Shapiro had to get a ride from a friend or take an Uber to his job driving a cab in Bloomfield.

“It’s a lot easier,” Brian said, thanks to the Volvo he received as a donation through Community Access Unlimited this fall.

NEWARK, NJ — New York City has agreed to temporarily stop sending homeless families to Newark through the Special One-Time Assistance program pending the court’s ruling on an injunction over the issue.

Through SOTA an estimated 1,200 of New York City's homeless were relocated to Newark apartments, regardless of the spaces' living conditions, with no safety net beyond their one-year rental ...

ELIZABETH, NJ - The mild temperatures we have seen over the past two days will give way tonight into Wednesday morning, with much colder air and low pressure spreading through the area.  With it will come a change from the rain we have seen since Monday, to some periodic snow showers Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, probably ending during the morning commute.  With the road surfaces having ...

ATLANTIC 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 New ...

ELIZABETH, NJ - There are two tree lighting events scheduled for this Wednesday evening December 11. 

In the Fifth Ward, join Councilman William Gallman Jr. at the intersection of Catherine Street and William Street from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. for the annual Tree Lighting ceremony. This event will feature holiday music, a visit from Santa and more.

The Third Ward Tree Lighting that was postponed ...