Police & Fire

CRANFORD - The Union County Department of Parks and Recreation has announced that Independence Day fireworks scheduled to take place in Union County Parks have been canceled this year due to COVID-19.

The announcement includes fireworks at the following sites:

Cranford fireworks scheduled to take place in Nomahegan Park on July 2. 
Plainfield fireworks ...

KENILWORTH, NJ - The Harding Elementary School Music Program presented a virtual Spring Concert on Wednesday, May 13, via private Zoom Links. The concert was conducted in a sing-along/play-along format constructed by Harding music teachers Erin Conte and John Ondrey. Both teachers agreed that the students needed an opportunity to complete the goals that were set shortly after the ...

TRENTON, NJ -- Gov. Phil Murphy closed out his daily COVID-19 press conference on Friday with comments about the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after a white police officer in Minneapolis kept his knee on Floyd's neck for almost nine minutes.

"George Floyd should be alive today – not just as a matter of principle or justice, but as a matter of human ...

KENILWORTH, NJ - To view the completed slideshow that honors Kenilworth town heroes, please see the following link https://bit.ly/2yWvGSF or go to the FLAG of Kenilworth Facebook page.

FLAG team member Stacie Holzinger who produced the video stated, “I would like to thank all the residents who sent in photos. Mostly, thanks to all the kiddies for the decorated bags ...

TRENTON, NJ — Schools should consider screening visitors with non-contact thermometers and excluding anyone with a fever exceeding 100.4, according to graduation ceremony guidelines released late Wednesday night by the State Department of Education.

The guidance outlines three options for K-12 school commencement ceremonies: virtual, drive-through/drive-in and modified in-person, outdoor ...

UNION, NJ – Kean University has announced Whoopi Goldberg will speak to the Class of 2020 during a virtual Commencement ceremony on May 29. 

More than 4,000 undergraduate and graduate students will attend the online event, which will feature musical performances, a virtual tassel turn, and speeches from Martin Luther King III, U.S. Senator Cory Booker, student leaders and ...

KENILWORTH, NJ - What is Memorial Day? Memorial Day is celebrated yearly on the last week of May to remember those who have given their lives for our country. It is a day when we honor our fallen soldiers and those who have died in defense of freedom so that we may live today.

Memorial Day has been celebrated across our country since the early mid-1860s to remember those who had given ...

KENILWORTH, NJ - Due to the coronavirus pandemic five eight grade girls Sophia Palmadessa, Leah Sims, Marissa Pace, Ella LaRosa, and Frankie Licata, did not get to play their final year of middle school softball. Kenilworth Youth Softball however, would still like to honor these young ladies. 

Chris Licata said, “We are so sad that these girls had to miss their last ...

TRENTON, NJ - Gov. Phil Murphy announced Tuesday that the Federal Railroad Administration has committed $91.5 million to help replace the century-old Portal Bridge across the Hackensack River, a vital span on the Northeast Corridor rail line shared by NJTRANSIT and Amtrak.

 "This is a huge win for our state, for our commuters and for the future of our economy, and quite frankly given ...

SUSSEX, NJ – Supermarkets Stop and Shop and Weis Markets have issued recalls on Healthy Choice Power Bowl 9.5 ounce Chicken Feta and Farro.  The United States Department of Agriculture have issues a warning that expands on a recall issued on April 10, 2020.

Conagra Brands, Inc. or Russellville, Arkansas and Marshall, Missouri recalled approximately 276,872 pounds of not ready to eat ...

OCEAN COUNTY, NJ – People north of the Driscoll Bridge look to Memorial Day to begin their trek “go down the shore.”  For Ocean County residents, a visit to the sand and surf is more commonly referred to as hitting the beach. With just two weeks away, it is important to know about beach badges and the like.

In Southern Ocean County, Long Beach Island offers an assortment ...

KENILWORTH, NJ – Meet Ranger Kenilworth's TAPinto Pet of the Week!

Ranger was found on a breeder's page and I fell in love with him immediately. After my loss of my Collie Sasha, in October 2019, I was sad and wanted to get another Collie soon afterward. Ranger was a nine-month-old Tri-Color Collie when I purchased him. He is American Kennel Club registered and ...

KENILWORTH, NJ – Meet Siena Kenilworth's TAPinto Pet of the Week!

Siena is an eleven-year-old Golden Retriever who is super friendly and loves to have fun. She is still very playful and talkative. Siena likes to “talk” to remind her family to feed and walk her. Her favorite baseball team is the Los Angeles Angels and her favorite food is baby ...

KENILWORTH, NJ – Meet Annie Kenilworth's TAPinto Pet of the Week!

Annie Jackson is a four-year-old Cocker Spaniel Collie mix. She got her name from the Michael Jackson classic “Smooth Criminal” because of the famous phrase “Annie are you ok.” Annie loves bacon, chasing after balls, and licking her two-year-old human brother in the face. She is loyal ...