Washington, DC–– Today, Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) voted for emergency supplemental funding to reimburse the United States Capitol Police and the National Guard for expenses incurred protecting the Capitol after the insurrection on January 6th and to expand and streamline the Afghan SIV program.

“We owe a debt of gratitude to the brave men and women of the ...

Madison, NJ — At the mayor and council regular meeting on Tuesday, the council discussed and unanimously adopted a resolution directing the chief financial officer to take administrative actions to appropriate American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds.

Chief Financial Officer Jim Burnet gave a presentation to the council regarding the ARP funds. Burnet explained the borough will receive ...

MADISON, NJ - During Monday's council meeting on Monday, July 26, council member John Hoover announced that the recycling bin that was introduced and approved during the last council meeting to receive old shoes, garments and textiles, will be installed in two weeks.

"I love the resolution to bring in a bin for recycling of textiles", said Madison resident Bridget Daley at the ...

Morris County residents interested in serving on the County College of Morris (CCM) Board of Trustees are invited to send their resumes to a special trustee search committee of the Morris County Board of County Commissioners.

Resumes must be received by the search committee by August 27, 2021. The committee will review all of the applications and then submit recommendations to the Morris ...

NEW JERSEY -- New Jersey was ranked as the country's third best school system in the country, according to personal finance website WalletHub's annual list States with the Best and Worst School Systems. Only two states Massachusetts (No.1) and Connecticut (No. 2)  ranked higher New Jersey. New York (No. 14) and Pennsylvania (No. 24) finished in the top half of ranking ...

Randolph, NJ:  Coming through the other side of the pandemic, County College of Morris (CCM) is poised to continue changing lives and strengthening communities with more momentum than ever. As the community’s college, CCM’s strong student success rates and innovative career-focused programs provide pathways for anyone aspiring to secure a better future and be part of ...

Parsippany, NJ –– Representative Mikie Sherrill’s (NJ-11) office is hosting a webinar on the federal financial aid process for parents and students applying to higher education institutions, announced Sherill's office. 

The webinar will take place tonight, Wednesday, July 21 at 5pm.

 Speakers from the US Department of Education and NJ Higher Education Student ...

MADISON, NJ - Eight students Dean's List honors from area universities and colleges.

Pierson Rambusch named to dean's list at Bates College. This is a distinction earned by students whose grade point average is 3.88 or higher.

Julia Bartie, Matt Lohmann, Maya Sze and Madeline Yost have all been named to the Dean's List at Tufts University. Dean's list honors ...

TRENTON, NJ – In an effort to ensure students are receiving adequate civics and government education, legislation requiring civics instruction in middle school,has been signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy.

The new law directs the Department of Education to require at least one course specifically in civics or United States government as part of the social studies credit ...

MADISON, NJ - Mikaela Rice has been placed on the Deans' Commendation List for outstanding academic achievement in the Spring 2021 semester. Students with a quality point average in the range of 3.300 to 3.599 for a semester's work are placed on the College's Deans' Commendation List.

Founded in 1832, Gettysburg College is a four-year residential college of ...

NEW JERSEY - Four Olympic athletes from Morris County are representing Team USA in the Summer Olympics while there are two dozen in total from the Garden State. 

Since the pandemic had postponed last year's games to this summer, some are participating for the first time on the world stage. The last Summer Olympics was held in 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, ...

TOKYO, JAPAN — NJ native Sam Mattis will be throwing Discus at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. Mattis will be competing on Thursday, July 29th at 8:45 P.M on NBC.

Mattis is ranked #17 in the world by worldathetics.org, and he is ranked #1 in the United States.  His personal bests and statistics can be found here.

The full schedule for men's discus events can ...

Row New Jersey Shines in the National Spotlight

Row New Jersey achieved unprecedented success at the 2021 US Rowing Youth Nationals in Sarasota Florida. Youth Nationals is the premier spring season finale that crowns the top crews in the country. This year, sending the largest number of athletes in program history, Row New Jersey competed in 8 events with 37 rowers/coxswains in the Youth ...

Justice Department decision removes hurdle for Ways and Means to get Trump financial records after years of illegal stonewalling

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today praised a decision by the U.S. Department of Justice to agree with the Ways and Means Committee’s position and authorize the transmittal of Donald Trump’s business and personal tax ...

TRENTON, NJ – Members of the bipartisan New Jersey Legislative Disability Caucus on Tuesday joined members of the New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities, the Supportive Housing Association of New Jersey, and intellectual and developmental disabilities advocates to discuss housing accessibility for individuals in the I/DD community.

“For individuals with intellectual ...

NEWARK, NJ – In a state faced with one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the nation, Gov. Phil Murphy aims to tackle those numbers with the establishment of a universal home nurse visitation program for newborns.

Murphy signed a landmark bill (S690) on Thursday at the Leaguers, Inc. building in Newark, giving New Jersey one of the most comprehensive and robust home visitation ...

TRENTON, NJ -- Individuals who have received the COVID-19 vaccination continue to show little to no effects of the virus according to Gov. Phil Murphy at his COVID-19 briefing on Mon., July 26.

Citing 'breakthrough' cases, Murphy discussed the prevention of COVID-19 when vaccinated:

Total fully vaccinated individuals as of July 12th: 4,758,520
COVID positive cases ...

MADISON, NJ - According to borough council member John Hoover, 78 percent of all Madison residents had been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as of last Friday. Hoover announced the percentage of vaccinated Madison residents during Monday's council meeting.

"New Jersey is seeing an increase in COVID-19 activity", Hoover said during the meeting. "Madison reports ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, the entire New Jersey House delegation joined together against New York State’s attempt to mooch off hundreds of millions in federal COVID-19 transit relief from New Jersey. In a letter this week, the New Jersey delegation is urging the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to reaffirm its long-standing formulas and existing guidance which clearly ...

MORRIS PLAINS, NJ  – Stop & Shop has announced that the store has partnered with Volta Industries and will now provide electric vehicle fueling stations for shoppers at five locations. Volta charging stations can also be found outside Stop & Shop stores located in Morris Plains, NJ, East Brunswick, NJ; Walpole, MA; Willimantic, CT; and Pawtucket, ...

MADISON, NJ - Eight Madison businesses have received grants from the Small Business Association’s (SBA) COVID-19 Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF).

According to the SBA, “This program provide[s] restaurants with funding equal to their pandemic-related revenue loss up to $10 million per business and no more than $5 million per physical location.”

Money used for eligible ...

NEW JERSEY — New Jersey was ranked as the worst state to start a business, according to personal finance website WalletHub's annual list of the Best and Worst States to Start a Business.

Nearby Connecticut (No. 49) and Pennsylvania (No. 43) also ranked in the bottom ten, while neighboring New York came in at No. 22. Texas placed as the best state to start a ...

SUMMIT, NJ – JULY 22, 2021 – Atlantic Health System’s Overlook Medical Center today marked the opening of its new South Garage, a recently completed, state-of-the-art employee parking structure that will improve parking throughout the campus.

The 234,000 square-foot garage includes 648 parking spaces and two elevators. The seven-level garage features recharge stations for ...

MADISON, NJ - What will you do this weekend? There's live musical performances, theatre, crafts, and food! Have a great weekend!

Friday, July 30

Farmer Fridays; at Fosterfields; 10am, 10:30am, 1pm, 1:30pm and 2pm

Meet Me in Morristown; Downtown Morristown; 11am - 9pm

The Folk Project presents a Troubadour At Home Live Concert; online and in person. (In person requires proof ...

NEW JERSEY— Governor Phil Murphy announced that nine service areas along the Garden State Parkway will be renamed after New Jersey icons and Hall of Fame Inductees. 

Nine service areas will be renamed as follows:  

Montvale: James Gandolfini Service Area
Brookdale North: Larry Doby Service Area
Brookdale South: Connie Chung Service ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - A free summer outdoor concert will take place on the lawn of the Vail Mansion on Wednesday, July 28. The Mayo Performing Arts Center will present Lucas Perez - That Saxophone Guy with the Nick Ryan Trio.

The event is free and will take place at 6:30pm.

Eight dog food products have been recalled due to elevated levels of Aflatoxins, announced Sunshine Mills, Inc. Aflatoxin is a naturally occurring by-product from the growth of Aspergillus flavus and can be harmful to pets if consumed in significant quantities, stated the FDA. 

The affected products were distributed in retail stores nationally but thre have been no adverse ...

McCormick Perfect Pinch Italian Seasoning, McCormick Culinary Italian Seasoning and Frank’s RedHot Buffalo Ranch Seasoning have been recalled due to possible contamination with Salmonella, announced McCormick & Company, Inc. The company was alerted by the FDA after routing testing. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.

The four products ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - Today, peanuts are a major part of Americans’ lives. Yet, they weren’t truly popular in the United States until the second half of the 19th-century.

Macculloch Hall's Curator of Education and Community Engagement Cynthia Winslow had the opportunity to look at the original nineteenth-century cookbook belonging to Louisa Macculloch (1785-1863). One of the first ...

MADISON,  NJ - There were twi new cases in Madison overnight, announced officials.  The total number of cases is 894. The numbers indicate total number of cases, not the total number of active cases. 

There were 964 new positive PCR tests and 6 new confirmed COVID-19 deaths, reported ...

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - There were two new cases in Madison overnight, announced officials.  The total number of cases is 892. The numbers indicate total number of cases, not the total number of active cases. 

There were 1,017 new positive PCR tests and 3 new confirmed COVID-19 deaths, reported ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - There was one new case in Madison overnight, announced officials.  The total number of cases is 890. The numbers indicate total number of cases, not the total number of active cases. 

There were 854 new positive PCR tests and 3 new confirmed COVID-19 deaths, reported ...

TRENTON, NJ -- Following the recent upsurge in the Delta variant of COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on July 27 updated its guidance for people who have been fully vaccinated. The CDC said that while individuals can resume activities that they did prior to the pandemic to reduce the risk of being infected with the Delta variant and possibly spreading it to others, wearing a mask ...

 MORRISTOWN, NJ - Atlantic Health System announced on Tuesday that Morristown Medical Center was ranked the number one hospital in New Jersey for the fourth year in a row by U.S. News & World Report in its 2021-2022 Best Hospital rankings. The medical center is one of the top acute care hospitals in New Jersey to be nationally ranked, and ...

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ -Are you or someone you know Homebound and in need of a vaccine?  The Morris County Office of Aging COVID - 19 Homebound Vaccination Program in Partnership with Atlantic Health can help.

Residents can call the Morris County Homebound Program at 973-326-7828 or call The Morris County Aging & Disability Resource Connection for additional services information at ...

Morristown, New Jersey – Atlantic Health System’s Morristown Medical Center has been reverified as a Level I Trauma Center through 2024 by the Verification Review Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons (ACS). This achievement recognizes Morristown Medical Center’s dedication to providing superior care for the most seriously injured patients. This marks ...

Morristown, New Jersey – Atlantic Health System’s Morristown Medical Center has been reverified as a Level I Trauma Center through 2024 by the Verification Review Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons (ACS). This achievement recognizes Morristown Medical Center’s dedication to providing superior care for the most seriously injured patients. This marks ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - Table of Hope's free food distribution will take place in Morristown on Thursday, July 29 from 1pm - 2pm. at Bishop Nazery Way (59 Spring Street in Morristown).

On Friday, free food will be distributed at Parsippany's Smith Field from 10:30am - 11:30am and in Dover at 211 North Sussex Street from 1:30pm - 2:30pm

MADISON, NJ - Madison High School students collaborated with the Madison Rotary Club during a time of hardship worked together to develop a plan to support Madison families struggling during the pandemic.   

On Saturday, July 24th, the Interact Club celebrated their one year anniversary of the food collection program. Since the free collection service started in 2020 over ...

EAST HANOVER AND FLORHAM PARK, NJ - The Little Red Schoolhouse in Florham Park and the Cook House in East Hanover were two of the recipients of Morris County's Preservation Trust Fund grands given to help restore, preserve and further protect 27 historic sites throughout the county.

The grants totaled $2.65 million in total dollars for the grants. 

The Little Red Schoolhouse in ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - Table of Hope's free food distribution will take place in Morristown on Thursday July 8 from 2pm - 3pm. at Bishop Nazery Way (59 Spring Street in Morristown).

The distribution will take place at Smith Field in Parsippany on Friday July 9 from 10:30am - 11:30am

Sign up to get all the news as it happens at www.TAPinto.net/enews and  ...

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - You’ve grabbed your water bottle, sunscreen and hat for a hike in the park or some gardening. Add a bit of tick protection to your must-have items when you head out the door for an adventure, to garden or play.

Continue enjoying the outdoors by enlisting a variety of strategies to limit your risk of exposure to ticks and the disease pathogens they transmit. Here are ...

NEW YORK, NY - The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for the Morristown area for today, Thursday, July 29. Showers and thunderstorms could be severe, with large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain.

There is a slight chance of an isolated tornado for central New Jersey, northern New Jersey, northwest New Jersey, east central Pennsylvania and northeast ...

MADISON, NJ - The 2021 Farmers Market is in full swing.  The Market will be located at Dodge Field, located between Central and Greenwood Avenues (use 49 Central Avenue for GPS purposes). The market will run from Thursday, May 20 until Thursday, November 18

The hours are 1pm - 6pm.

1, DDC
2, J&J's Italian Ice & Honey
3, The Foraged ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - A little know service is being offered to Morris County residents to protect their properties from scammers. The Property Alert Service was devised to "protect public property records from being stolen, and to make sure the public is aware if someone tampers with your documents or identity".

“Unfortunately, property and mortgage fraud is a fast growing crime in ...

MADISON, NJ -  After waiting for Morris County to certify the borough's tax rate, Madison councilwoman Astri Baillie announced that tax bills will be mailed out this Friday.

Payments are due August 1, 2021 but grace period will be allowed and no penalties will be assessed if payment is received, not just postmarked by August 24, announced Baillie. 

Residents who may be away ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy signed a package of laws on Thursday to address the state's lead exposure and its harmful effects on public health and child development by signing a package of bills aimed protecting New Jersey’s families from lead poisoning. The legislation, which will require regular inspections for, and the remediation of, lead-based ...

MADISON, NJ - Road construction will begin Wednesday July 21 on Shunpike between Loantaka Way and Green Village Road/Southern Boulevard in Madison, announced officials. 

Detours will be place and motorists are asked to obey signage.

Officials anticipate the construction project to take three weeks to complete.

NEW YORK, NY - The National Weather Service (NWS) issued an  Air Quality Alert for the Morristown area through midnight tonight (Tuesday July 20.)

According to the NWS, levels of particulate matter (PM2.5) are forecast to rise into the unhealthy for sensitive groups (USG) category due to a plume of smoke, associated with the Canadian wildfires, moving over the region.

The NWS ...

MADISON, NJ - The Madison Police Department was awarded a New Jersey State Grant to purchase new body warn cameras for all officers, stated Council President Maureen Byrne.

The new cameras will replace the current ones the officers are wearing, she said. 

The council approved the resolution accepting the grant award in the amount of $81,520.00 to purchase the body warn cameras for the ...

NEWARK, NJ – A Newark woman on Friday admitted to conspiring in a kickback scheme in exchange for prescription medications at her pharmacy job in Morris County authorities announced. 

Magdalena Jimenez, 56, of Newark, pleaded guilty by video conference before U.S. District Judge Michael Shipp to an information charging her with conspiring to violate the federal ...

TRENTON, NJ – The Attorney General’s Office announced on Friday that an investigation into the death of a driver who was fatally injured after setting himself on fire when Bayonne police officers attempted to make a motor vehicle stop is underway. The identity of the male decedent is not being released at this time.

The incident, according to a statement, took place just before ...

ROXBURY, NJ — Contractors should be wary about responding to text messages for home improvement projects, according to the Roxbury Police Department.

The department said it was notified Monday about "an old scam that has resurfaced." It said the scam targets house painters and other contractors.

Police said a house painter in Roxbury received a text message seeking an ...

MADISON, NJ - Over the last couple of months, Madison's Planning Board has been hearing the variance application for the new mosque that may be built at 120 Madison Avenue (corner of Vinal Place and Madison Avenue). The site borders a residential neighborhood, and the new building will replace Drew Alumni House. 

The application information and illustrations from the ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ – First responders from all over the state came out to show their support on Monday afternoon for the Line of Duty Death of East Orange Fire Captain Vincent Intiso. They all lined up across Madison Ave. in front of Morristown Medical Center to give a proper sendoff to their fallen comrade.

Intiso, 57, of Succasunna, who was described as 'a true family man' and ...

MADISON, NJ — Two candidates have filed to run for the two open seats on Madison's Board of Education, according to the Morris County Clerk's Office,

According to the clerk's office, Grace Kim and Sarah Fischer have filed to run for the two open seats.

The seats will be held for three years, according to the Clerk's Office.

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - The Morris County Clerk's Office has announced that the Drawing of Ballot Positions for General Election Candidates will be held on Monday August 9, 2021 at 3pm.

The drawing will be livestreamed on the Morris County Clerk's Facebook Page

For more information on the 2021 General Election Timeline, click HERE

SHORT HILLS, NJ — The Oldendorp Team stands alone among Compass New Jersey teams according to 2021's "The Thousand," an annual ranking of the nation's top individual agents and teams produced by Real Trends. Only 0.07 percent of the 1.4 million real estate professionals in the U.S. appear among "The Thousand," making it the upper echelon of industry talent. The ...

CHATHAM, NJ -- Chatham Borough Mayor Thaddeus Kobylarz announced that discussions have been ongoing since January with the Kushner Real Estate Group for a scaled-down version of the Post Office Plaza Redevelopment at Monday's virtual meeting of the Borough of Chatham Council.

In related news, the council passed a resolution extending the designation of SV Chatham PO JV as ...

CHATHAM, NJ -- An ordinance to establish public transportation for the planned 63-unit affordable housing apartments at 522 Southern Boulevard was unanimously introduced at the Chatham Township Committee meeting on Thursday night.

The ordinance, up for adoption on July 15, will meet one of the criteria needed for Chatham Township's application for a 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credit ...