It might not feel like the holidays to you unless all of your closest relatives are gathered around your dining room table. However, health experts recommend celebrating differently this year as the coronavirus pandemic reaches record levels in many parts of the country.

Traditional holiday celebrations – with everyone kissing hello, enjoying appetizers from shared plates and crowding ...

Clinical Contributor to this Story Kenneth Sable, M.D.

COVID-19 cases are rising again in many parts of the world, with projections suggesting that more people will become infected this fall and winter.

If you have tested positive for COVID-19 – whether you experience mild symptoms, serious illness or no symptoms at all – it’s important to self-isolate, to avoid ...

RED BANK, NJ: ChillRx has a new treatment that will kill off fat & cellulite.

And let’s face it, a lot of us caught the pandemic pounds!

And with the holidays coming up it's nice to plan ahead to fit into our festive clothing! 

The ChillBody treatment alternates cold and hot temperature to “shock” the fat into self-destruction.  How?  Pretty ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Between 36 percent and 47 percent of New Jerseyans say they will “probably” or “definitely” not get vaccinated against COVID-19, with response rates varying depending on how the question is asked, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll.

Among individuals reluctant to get vaccinated, 80 percent cite a concern about side effects, ...

TRENTON, NJ - Contact tracers have been deployed across the state to determine who is impacted by COVID-19. Their job includes calling thousands of people to ask about their whereabouts.

It's not going over very well. 60% reject the call.

With the national scorn spreading on the Governor of California who dined in a swanky restaurant without masks and with no social ...

TRENTON, NJ – Gov. Phil Murphy announced today that he will sign an Executive Order giving municipalities and counties the option to regulate the operating hours of non-essential businesses after 8:00 p.m. He noted that often, as the night progresses, people let their guard down (when it comes to masks and social distancing),

“Our surgical approach empowers local officials to take ...

NEW JERSEY — A video has heavily circulated showing Gov. Phil Murphy being loudly confronted Saturday night at a Red Bank restaurant while he was outdoors dining with his wife and the rest of his family. 

At least two women reportedly approached the governor’s table during the encounter. Murphy was out eating with his wife, three sons and daughter.

One woman in the video, ...

MIDDLETOWN, NJ - Governor Murphy gave some encouraging news on Monday as the Rate of Transmission, a key measure of infection growth, has gone down from 1.4 to 1.32. This reduction is just a moment in time and the governor has enacted more constraints on the state prior to the Thanksgiving holiday.

He also started the meeting with congratulations to John Kerry. "This has nothing ...

The IRS reviewed its collection activities to see how it could provide relief for taxpayers who owe taxes but are struggling financially because of the pandemic. The agency is expanding taxpayer options for making payments and other ways to resolve tax debt.

Taxpayers who owe taxes always had options to get help through payment plans and other tools from the IRS. The new IRS Taxpayer Relief ...

TRENTON, NJ - The Governor and his allies in education see eye to eye on many issues. They do not see eye to eye on reopening schools, however.

In the last few days, this private détente has broken through to the public as well.

The NJEA has lobbied hard during the pandemic to keep schools remote. While the union wants them to work remote, however, supermarket ...

HOLMDEL, NJ - Due to the number of COVID-19 cases, Holmdel is moving to all virtual starting Wednesday. Teachers will still report to work and teach virtually from their classrooms. Holmdel is also planning to extend to regular full day in a virtual setting. The letter from the Superintendent went out this afternoon to parents:

HOLMDEL TOWNSHIP PUBLIC ...

MIDDLETOWN, NJ - Middletown parents and student athletes came to rally for support to change some minds. Specifically, the minds of the Middletown School Superintendent, Mary Ellen Walker as well as others in the district. They want their outdoor sports back.

Walker shutdown sports until December 7, and the schools have switched to remote learning.  Parents and students have reacted ...

HAZLET, NJ - It has been quite a busy election season for towns served by Monmouth Area TAPinto towns. Municipal candidates worked long and hard all year to win. The results are nearly complete with only ADA machines and provisional ballots pending.

In Colts Neck Township, Committeeman Michael Viola earned 5118 votes. Newcomer to the Township Committee will be Tara Torchia Buss ...

HAZLET, NJ – While carrying flags in their hands and backpacks loaded with nonperishable food, locals embarked on a three-mile journey on Saturday, Nov. 22 to donate items to the RAINE Foundation. With the holidays arriving, the Raritan Bay Ruckers and The Phoenix teamed up to organize a Thanksgiving Ruck/Walk Food Drive, combining their love of exercise with their passion for ...

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ: Monmouth Park Charity Fund Holiday Shopping Event is almost here! This is a #Shop2Give event where all items are donated and EVERY penny you spend goes back to local charities! Yes! Every Cent! The online auction begins Nov. 27th. To preview items visit here. 

This is a no-guilt shopping experience! A win-win for gifting and giving! Dealers Welcome!

Preview until ...

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ: At a time when almost every charitable organization is desperate for funding, four lucky organizations have been awarded the much coveted Impact 100 annual recipient award. At the Impact Jersey Coast Annual Meeting, sponsored by The Center for Women and Wealth at Brown Brothers Harriman, New Jersey Natural Gas, Grunin ...

Photo above: Woman's Club of Colts Neck prepared take-home lunches for Veterans and their families. 

COLTS NECK, NJ - The Colts Neck community came together this year, as they do every year, to honor our Nation's Veterans on Veterans Day. This year the celebration was held at 11 a.m. on November 11, at the Cedar Drive Middle School. The Woman's Club of Colts Neck ...

HOLMDEL, NJ - Holmdel honored our United States Veterans on Wednesday, Veterans Day.

Holmdel Township gathered to honor and thank the veterans of the United States military on Veterans Day this Wednesday with nice weather holding back the rain that came later in the day.

They gathered to witness the laying of wreaths by the Boy Scouts, the Girl Scouts, the Kiwanis Club, Police Department, ...

WASHINGTON, DC - Beginning on Veterans Day, November 11, 2020 and going forward, Gold Star Families and U.S. military veterans will receive lifetime passes  to more than 2,000 federal recreation areas, including national parks, wildlife refuges and forests, the National Parks Service said.

"The free access program is a way to thank America’s veterans and Gold Star ...

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COLTS NECK – A slow opening quarter put the second-seeded Cougars on the defensive in the NJSIAA Central East C sectional championship, but four unanswered goals over the final 45 minutes secured a victory over Central Regional in this season ...

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COLTS NECK – Seated on the turf with just over 10 minutes remaining in regulation, junior striker David Tushmann turned his palms to the sky and gave a shrug of the shoulders to his Cougars teammates, before a dog pile celebration ensued in front of the opposing net.

Tushmann had tucked ...

NEW JERSEY: Winter is coming for high school sports, but student-athletes will have to wait until 2021 for action.

The NJSIAA, New Jersey’s governing body for interscholastic sports, announced the pushback of all winter sports and the cancellation of all formal winter sports tournaments early Thursday morning following the recommendation of the organization’s Sports Advisory Task ...

Create a beautiful tray and sip delicious wine.

Monday November 16th at 7:30 PM. 

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PAINTING WITH A TWIST IN HOLMDEL IS YOUR ANSWER TO THE PERFECT GIFT! Painting With a Twist will help you celebrate your family and friends, and make lasting memories. You can plan a gathering in the studio with friends and family, or pick up supplies to take home! There is the perfect gift for the whole family at Painting ...

ABERDEEN, NJ — If you grew up around the area you most likely made many movie memories at the locally famous Bow Tie Strathmore Cinemas, on Route 34 in Aberdeen. At one time it was the place to go for movies. When the theater closed down, it was the end of an era.  Now you can make totally new memories there and still enjoy a part of the nostalgia of the Bow Tie. The former ...

OCEAN TOWNSHIP, NJ: 📣 Pet Related Businesses Wanted!  Expand or move your existing professional pet business, by joining our 36,000 square feet state-of-the-art pet resort. Immediately increase your business & client base by offering your pet services at our Ocean Township location. Join the synergy of our growing ...

Pictured above is John R. Green. 

HOLMDEL, NJ:  Bedtime everywhere is very often a long and drawn out, often stressful time for both children and parents. Holmdel's John R. Green, is an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning TV news and documentary writer and producer. Green now is also the author of 2 children's books based on the bedtime rituals he created to help his son ...

OCEAN TOWNSHIP, NJ: 📣 Pet Related Businesses Wanted!  Expand or move your existing professional pet business, by joining our 36,000 square feet state-of-the-art pet resort. Immediately increase your business & client base by offering your pet services at our Ocean Township location. Join the synergy of our growing ...

COLTS NECK, NJ: Wednesday, evening, October 14th, Colts Neck Business Association (CNBA) celebrated their 11th Annual Pig Roast, at Pebble Creek Golf Club. The weather was perfect for a semi-outside event and guests enjoyed a menu of pork, BBQ and sides for all to enjoy.

The event offered great business networking with guests from all over Monmouth County. There was live ...

Above photo: Ron Brooks wows the large crowd with singing The National Anthem, Pastor Chris Durkin is appreciating the patriotic moment. 🇺🇸

COLTS NECK, NJ: On Saturday, October 18th, nearly 500 members of the local community gathered together for the Annual Colts Neck Community Church Great Harvest Festival. It was a patriotic and faith filled community event for all to enjoy! The warm ...

SHAFTSBURY, VT -- Erin McKenny, Director of the Robert Frost Stone House Museum, joined TAPintoTV’s Brian Brodeur to discuss the museum and the lasting legacy of one of America's most celebrated poets.

We know whose woods these were—Robert Frost lived in the home for nine years starting in 1920. The home is located in Shaftsbury, Vermont, and is operated by Bennington College.

BLOOMFIELD, NJ -  Jenn Stilwell's cranberry jelly recipe remains the worst kept secret in the township. First published in 2016 when TAPinto Bloomfield was only a few months old, this recipe will probably be published just before Thanksgiving every year. 

Stilwell's jelly was the subject of a great deal of chatter in town back in 2016. At the ...

Above picture features Meemom's "Campire French Toast." 

MIDDLETOWN, NJ: Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, many business, especially smaller ones that are centered on hospitality and retail, have been struggling to cope locally, state-wide, and nationwide. Middletown’s Meemom’s restaurant has been no exception.

Meemom’s, a breakfast and ...

KEYPORT, NJ - A little girl is mourned after dying in an accident in a car driven by her allegedly intoxicated mother.

A heart wrenching tragedy less than a week from Thanksgiving where alcohol was mixed with driving, causing the death of an innocent.

According to a Pennsylvania news report from Fox56: "Paige Scully (Aubree's mom), who police say ...

MIDDLETOWN, NJ - A Leonardo resident with an active restraining order and was accused of cutting a gas line in an effort to blow up a house and kill five people sleeping inside has now been found dead in his cell by hanging on Thursday morning according to reports from APP.com.

A corrections officer checked Elliott's room at 4:26 a.m. Tuesday "and all was in ...

MIDDLETOWN, NJ - The Middletown Township Fire Department has had a busy month and it continued this week at a home on Fish Hawk Drive. According to Dennis W. Fowler, Middletown Township Fire Department Public Information Officer, there was a blaze in this area of the Bamm Hollow section of Middletown Township.

The release stated that at 7:30p.m. on Thursday, November 19 2020 the ...

MIDDLETOWN, NJ - Middletown Fire Department was dispatched to what could have been a devastating situation. A fire was reported with flames showing in a 2-story apartment complex at McGuires Grove Building 10 on Route 35. 

The initial call was after 8pm. By approximately 8:30, the fast action by the department resulted in cancellation of additional services and a report that the fire was ...

HOLMDEL, NJ: TAPinto received a report of a motor vehicle accident on Laurel Avenue in Holmdel, near train bridge (this is not an incident of a truck struck under the bridge). Traffic is still blocked and diverted approaching that area from Route 35 and Van Schoick. Please avoid the area at this time. Traffic should be cleared soon. 

The first installment of our annual open house, "Passport To Pretty" will begin Monday, November 16. The specials will ONLY last 1 week. These packages offer our 'Best Prices Of The Year'. Traditionally, every year our “Passport To Pretty” Annual Open House is the time to stock up on favorite procedures and products while they’re on sale for ...

HOLMDEL, NJ: Sweet, healthy Vienna Carly Savino, was only 2 and a half years old when she fell asleep while watching TV at home in Holmdel, NJ, on November 12, 2017, and tragically never woke up. Today, sadly marks three years since Dr. Denise Wunderler and her husband, Dr. Michael Savino began the unimaginable, most painful journey, of a bereaved parent. 

Vienna's ...

North American Osprey, file photo above by J.C. 

HAZLET, NJ — Since the ban of the pesticide DDT in 1972, the osprey population has been resurging at the Jersey Shore. Now the litter piling up in their nests can jeopardize their survival rate. 

Local organizations and companies are taking action to establish a safe and clean space for these birds to live. Last week, ...

JERSEY SHORE: Save Coastal Wildlife (SCW), is a nonprofit dedicated to educating people about the protection and conservation of marine wildlife that live, migrate, spawn, and feed in the coastal waters, with a particular focus on the Jersey Shore from the Raritan Bay down to Delaware Bay.

SCW is asking for mature and responsible volunteers to count and monitor seal populations around Sandy ...

RED BANK, NJ: With over 2,100 acres of natural waterway, several groups have taken stewardship of the Navesink River by monitoring the water quality, pollution issues, marine habitat, and nurturing fish stocks.

It’s a bounty of beauty to behold the wildlife the Navesink supports – Ospreys, Blue Herons, Snowy Egrets and Bald Eagles just to name a few. 

And why are they ...