DARIEN, CT — Heritage Middle School’s eighth grade Quiz Bowl team recently earned a third-place finish at the National Academic Quiz Tournament (NAQT) Regional Quiz Bowl held in Connecticut.

With HMS science teacher and faculty advisor Breanna Willard at the helm, the team turned in a successful performance in a rigorous academic competition against 10 other teams. In addition to ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — In the National Merit Scholarship Corporation’s (NMSC) first of three announcements of National Merit Scholars for 2022, Livingston High School (LHS) seniors Shourya Bansal and Daniel Siegal were named among the approximately 1,000 winners of this year’s corporate-sponsored awards.

Overall, eight LHS seniors were named finalists in the prestigious annual ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month and to help break the stigma attached to mental illness, the Happy Jack’s World organization—the brainchild of Livingston resident Jack Nathan, whose friends and family have been keeping his legacy alive since his untimely death in 2020—is hosting its second annual “Happy Jack Runraiser” ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Animal lover Morgan Immitt, a 13-year-old Livingston student choosing to help abandoned pets in Ukraine as part of her bat mitzvah project, is looking to the community for support in this endeavor.

While watching the early news coverage of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Immitt said she was quickly overcome with compassion for the victims as well as the pets they ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Saturday is the final day to visit the Kiwanis Club of Livingston’s annual carnival, which returned to the Kiwanis Karnival grounds on East Northfield Road earlier this week after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

From 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday and from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday, residents of Livingston and surrounding communities are ...

This article was written by Livingston High School student Vera Li, a student volunteer at the Livingston HuaXia Chinese School

LIVINGSTON, NJ — After two years of lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Livingston’s Chinese community finally came together at the annual Livingston Chinese Culture Day (LCCD) last weekend for an evening of performances that showcased Chinese heritage ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: The Livingston Health Department has added 106 new cases to the cumulative total since the publication of this report. The new total number of cases reported in May is 573 as of Thursday, and the five-day rolling average has dropped slightly to about 35 new cases per day. 

LIVINGSTON, NJ — After reporting more than triple the number of COVID-19 ...

MONTCLAIR, NJ — Livingston High School sophomore Yunfeng Wu has earned second place for his artwork in Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill’s fourth annual Congressional Art Competition for high school students in New Jersey’s 11th District. Wu’s piece, entitled “Chaos and Resilience,” was displayed along with the submissions of all participants during an in-person ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — In an ongoing effort to remediate contamination issues recently discovered in some of the township’s wells, the Livingston Township Council adopted three ordinances on Monday that are intended to further the project along.

The first of the three bond ordinances, which were all unanimously passed, authorizes the use of approximately $6.4 million toward the ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston Police Department is looking to the community for assistance in locating a missing person last seen on Saturday morning at Hudson Medical Center in Secaucus, located at 55 Meadowlands Parkway.

According to Livingston police, the missing person’s legal name is Zhihui Liu, she identified herself as “Judy” when she was seen in Secaucus ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Several residents of Livingston had their vehicles entered, burglarized or stolen in the early hours of Monday morning, including one incident in which the victim’s residence was also burglarized as the homeowners slept, according to Livingston police.

At approximately 5:39 a.m., Livingston officers were first dispatched to Herbert Terrace, where they discovered ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston High School (LHS) girls track and field team will head into the Essex County Relays later this week on a high after a historic title victory at the Super Essex Conference (SEC) championships.

The Lancers placed in 14 of 16 events in the conference tournament, scoring an impressive 130 points to secure the team championship in a battle over second ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Caitlin Mullen pitched a two-hitter to lift Livingston to a 6-1 softball victory over Union City on Saturday in the Section 1, Group 4 tournament.

Mullen struck out 15 batters and walked one in seven innings. Livingston (16-7) gave her an early lead with two runs in the bottom of the first inning.

Haley Meierhofer singled and drove in two runs, Allie Nankivell went ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Livingston scored nine goals in the first half and went on to a 13-7 boys lacrosse victory over Hillsborough in the first round of the NJSIAA North Jersey, Group 4 tournament on Wednesday.

Noah Anzalone scored three goals and had one assist for the Lancers (12-4), who built a 9-3 lead by halftime.

Ari Rotman had two goals and two assists for Livingston, and Max ...

This article was written by Livingston High School student Vera Li, a student volunteer at the Livingston HuaXia Chinese School

LIVINGSTON, NJ — After two years of lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Livingston’s Chinese community finally came together at the annual Livingston Chinese Culture Day (LCCD) last weekend for an evening of performances that showcased Chinese heritage ...

MILLBURN, NJ — Livingston High School (LHS) student Jonah Ruderman’s video submission performance of “If I Were a Rich Man” has been nominated in the Outstanding Solo Performance category of the 2022 Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theatre.

The 2022 Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards ceremony will take ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ — Under the direction of James Hegedus, the Livingston High School (LHS) Lancers Jazz Band recently received a Gold rating and was the only visiting high school band to earn such high praise at the Piscataway High School Jazz Festival.

The band also received the award for Best Saxophone Section, and Lancers vocalist, Zoe Parrot, received the award for Best Soloist.

Band ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month and to help break the stigma attached to mental illness, the Happy Jack’s World organization—the brainchild of Livingston resident Jack Nathan, whose friends and family have been keeping his legacy alive since his untimely death in 2020—is hosting its second annual “Happy Jack Runraiser” ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: The Livingston Health Department has added 106 new cases to the cumulative total since the publication of this report. The new total number of cases reported in May is 573 as of Thursday, and the five-day rolling average has dropped slightly to about 35 new cases per day. 

LIVINGSTON, NJ — After reporting more than triple the number of COVID-19 ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Michael Karu, CPA/CFF, senior member of the award-winning accounting firm Levine, Jacobs & Company, LLC, in Livingston, recently discussed the complexities involved in both selling and gifting a home in New Jersey.

His insights came in response to an anonymous reader of NJMoneyHelp.com who inquired about how his or her widowed mother’s taxes will change ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — A Livingston-based real estate developer’s search for a restaurant known for both its menu and its overall dining experience to replace the former Olive Garden location at the Shoppes at the Livingston Circle (277 Eisenhower Parkway) is nearly over after Eastman Companies received final site plan approval from the Livingston Planning Board to convert the existing ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — In celebration of Earth Day, nearly 100 people gathered at the Livingston Memorial Oval on Saturday for an event centered on Save Soil, a new global movement held in collaboration with the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) to increase awareness of and address the need for regenerating dying soil.

The event was organized by Livingston ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Save Soil, a new global movement held in collaboration with the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) to increase awareness of and address the need for regenerating dying soil, comes to Livingston this weekend in celebration of Earth Day.

On Saturday, April 30, resident Swati Pandey and a group of supporters invite the community to participate ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — In recognition of Arbor Day, celebrated nationally each year on the last Friday in April, the Township of Livingston is encouraging residents to support efforts to protect the community’s trees and woodlands and to plant trees in order to “help promote the well-being of this community for future generations,” according to a resolution proclaiming Friday, ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — A developer’s request to be included in the Township of Livingston’s settlement agreement with the Fair Share Housing Center (FSHC) in order to build two residential apartment buildings with a total of 380 units, including affordable housing units, at 550 W. Mt. Pleasant Avenue (Westminster Hotel) and 570 W. Mount Pleasant Avenue (Regal Bank) has been ...

NEW JERSEY — Could New Jerseyans be getting a tax rebate?

The Republican members of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee are calling on Gov. Phil Murphy to commit to expanding tax relief. An update from State Treasurer Elizabeth Muoio showed a total of more than $9 billion of tax over collections in the current year and almost $7.8 billion more in revenue ...

NEW JERSEY — The Garden State Parkway was shut down last week for miles after a crash caused by a police chase involving a car that was reported stolen. One of the suspects fled on foot through Clark. Officers caught up with him, arrested him and three other suspects who were then turned over to State Police. 

A similar incident occurred a few days later in Holmdel, ...

CEDAR GROVE, NJ — Aiming to “lift the unfair stigma” placed on law enforcement, Gov. Phil Murphy along with Acting Attorney General Matt Platkin announced a new police licensing program that will require all law enforcement officers hold a valid, active license issued by the Police Training Commission (PTC) in order to be employed in the ...

NEW JERSEY - First responders in Jersey City hold an active shooter drill. Plus, the former Ocean Spray plant in Bordentown City could become home to a mariujana business. And, the Montville softball team wins its first county title. Also "'Greta's Run" memorial 5k returns to Westfield, which helps raise money for local charities. 

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NEW JERSEY - The Girl and Boy Scouts of Hasbrouck Heights join together to clean their community. Plus, several Girl Scouts in South Plainfield receive scholarships. Also, a Rahway superintendent is honored. And a Westfield Boy Scout proposes a life-saving station near a local pond.

TAPinto's Kristina Behr has today's Now in New Jersey, Powered by TAPinto, brought to you ...

NEW JERSEY - A $125 million dollar film and TV complex proposed in Newark. Plus, a Paterson native leads effort to clean up hometown. And, a house built by Roxbury students is transferred to a new lot while an affordable housing complex opens in Elizabeth. 

TAPinto's Kristina Behr has today's Now in New Jersey, Powered by TAPinto, brought to you by Lakeland ...