MILLBURN, NJ — Earlier this week, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced its annual list of semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program.

And in an indicator of the Millburn School District's academic successes, a bevy of Millburn High school students made the cut into the semifinal round. Their names are listed below:

Alison Araten
Sydney ...

MILLBURN, NJ — Following the town hall meeting Monday night, the Board of Education met to discuss the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year.

In previous Board meetings and town halls, members of the community had asked about the specific efforts taken by the district to train staff in virtual teaching. To address those concerns, Assistant Superintendent Kate Diskin began the meeting ...

MILLBURN, NJ — Monday evening, on the first day of school for all Millburn students, the Board of Education hosted a virtual town hall to address questions about the 2020-2021 school year.

Before members of the community asked their questions, Superintendent Dr. Christine Burton provided an update on the efforts to get students back to in-person instruction.

During the previous Board ...

TRENTON, NJ -- NJ Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli today, during the governor's COVID-19 press briefing, warned of a possible “twin-demic” this year during flu season and urged New Jerseyans to get their flu shots.  

“As we enter the fall season, we are also moving into the flu season. This year we are preparing for the possibility of a twin-demic,” ...

PATERSON, NJ – Joined by legislators, faith leaders, and others, Gov. Phil Murphy held a press event in Paterson to promote his "Baby Bonds" initiative that would provide a $1,000 deposit into an account for every baby born into a New Jersey household with income less than 500% of the Federal Poverty Level ($131,000 for a family of four) in 2021. The plan, which ...

METUCHEN – With the school year starting in New Jersey amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Phil Murphy announced plans Friday to dedicate $250 million in funding from the federal Coronavirus Relief Fund to provide support to children and their families, as well as for thousands of child care providers with resources. These plans are highlighted in the ...

MILLBURN, NJ — Although it will be awhile before it can be put to use, a new baseball scoreboard recently was unveiled at the varsity baseball field at Millburn High School.

"The scoreboard was really part of Phase 2 of the whole renovation of our baseball complex," Millburn baseball coach Brian Chapman said.

The high school field underwent significant renovations prior ...

MILLBURN, NJ - For the second time in as many years, the Millburn Short Hills Youth Baseball 13U team are Babe Ruth Northern NJ State Champions.  Millburn defeated Bridgewater 1-0 on Monday, Aug. 17 to retain the State title. Last year, the same group defeated Roxbury 3-1 to capture its first State championship.

In the State tournament, held at the Police Athletic League ...

MILLBURN, NJ — The Millburn 12U baseball team coached by Anthony Dasti won the Northern New Jersey Cal Ripken State Tournament by defeating four-time defending champions, South Plainfield, on Saturday, August 15, in Monroe Township, NJ. South Plainfield had won the state championship at the 8U, 9U, 10U, and 11U levels. Millburn went 5-0 during the tournament.

In their first game, ...

MILLBURN, NJ — It was riders ready yesterday on a crisp, cool September morning, as the Inaugural Tour de Millburn brought dozens of bicyclists out to downtown Millburn for an event meant to promote bike safety as well as provide a fun event for those who signed up.

By count of the organizers and volunteers at the ride checkpoint, 171 participants took part across three separate start ...

MILLBURN, NJ — Check out all the best local coverage from the last week in one place, right here:

TAPinto Millburn/Short Hills Remembers Local Residents Lost on Sept. 11
Bevy of Millburn High School Students Nominated as National Merit Scholar Semifinalists
Millburn BOE Answers Questions About 2020-2021 School Year During Virtual Town Hall
Millburn BOE Discusses the Beginning of ...

MILLBURN, NJ — 19 years ago today, the face of both Lower Manhattan and Millburn were changed forever, as the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks forged terrible scars in both communities, and many others throughout the tri-state area, that still resonate to this day.

Eight Millburn residents lost their lives in the attack. Their names are as follows:

Tommy Clark
Richard ...

N. CALDWELL, NJ - Long-time North Calldwell resident, Fairfield businessman and filmmaker Denny Klein is hosting the virtual West Coast debut of his film “An Inconvenient Time: The Ruth Ravina Story” on August 28th. It is a 2020 Official Selection at the Dances with Films Film Festival.

The documentary has already garnered a slew of accolades: Best Documentary, Treasure Coast ...

MILLBURN, NJ — Live performances on Wednesday nights have been added at Paper Mill Playhouse to meet the demand of its popular Brookside Cabaret at the F.M. Kirby Carriage House Restaurant. Diners can now enjoy a talented roster of Broadway and Paper Mill favorites Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday nights. 

Brookside Cabaret will feature performances by Kathryn ...

In the run up to Saturday night’s Christopher Jackson: Live from the West Side, Jackson held a livestreaming press conference from his Westchester County home yesterday with journalists from the markets which hold the 17 regional theaters and community centers benefiting from this upcoming performance.

As a performer and songwriter, Jackson is halfway to EGOT status: he won a Grammy as ...

MILLBURN, NJ — At a private ceremony yesterday afternoon, three new probationary firefighters were sworn in to begin their work with the Millburn Fire Department.

Brandon Densmore, Victor Carvajal and Amber Lueddeke will all serve in the department when their training is through.

Densmore was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island and raised in Lakewood, New Jersey. He attended the ...

TRENTON, NJ - Prosecutors' offices statewide have worked cooperatively in a sweeping operation to capture 21 accused sexual predators who have been targeting children as young as 6,7, or 8 on the internet.  At Governor Murphy's Coronavirus Press Briefing today, Colonel Patrick J. Callahan, Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police, described a 50% uptick in reports since ...

MILLBURN, NJ — Four New York men were arrested Tuesday for fraudulent use of ATM cards in Millburn.

Millburn Police responded to Santander Bank at 243 Millburn Ave. at 10:17 a.m. Tuesday on a report of a fraud. The investigation led the arrests of four individuals from Brooklyn, N.Y., ranging in age from 25 to 31 who were using various ATM cards to withdrawal unauthorized funds from the ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — With more than 34,000 employees, 9,000 physicians and 1,000 residents and interns, RWJBarnabas Health (RWJBH) has been recognized as an “America’s Best-In-State Employer 2020” by Forbes business magazine and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry-ranking provider.

RWJBH covers a service area of nine counties ...

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TRENTON, NJ — Marking the milestone of six months since the confirmation of the first coronavirus case in New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy kicked off the holiday weekend by signing an Executive Order to allow for the resumption of indoor dining, albeit at 25 percent capacity. The order also allows for movie theaters and other indoor entertainment businesses to open, limited to 25 percent ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — When Livingston sisters Victoria and Lauren Belcuore saw a young woman sitting at the edge of a bridge in Seaside at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, they did not hesitate to pull over—risking their own safety until they successfully convinced her not to jump.

In an essay written about the incident, Lauren, a senior at Livingston High School, ...

CEDAR GROVE, NJ — Cedar Grove residents Joe and Giselle Mongiello are asking for support for the third annual NICUSTRONG Walk on Sept. 13.

Last year's walk was at Van Saun Park in Paramus, but, because of government-imposed crowd restrictions due to COVID-19, this year's walk will be held virtually.

Founded by the Mongiellos, money raised through the walk will be donated ...

CAN WE COUNT ON YOU? This year has been an unexpectedly difficult year.  The global covid 19 pandemic has affected all of us in one way or another and normalcy as we knew it has changed to the unknown.  This year has been extremely challenging for our nonprofit AAngelsNJ to say the least and even more so for those individuals that we assist who are diagnosed with breast cancer ...

TRENTON, NJ — Daily positivity dropped to 1.65% in New Jersey, "a really good number," according to Gov. Phil Murphy, who announced the overnight numbers during his COVID-19 press briefing on Monday, Aug. 17, in Trenton.

The governor announced 316 new positive test results, bringing the statewide cumulative total to 187,767 since March 4. 

"Daily positivity ...

Artistic Director Brenda J. Lillie joined TAPintoTV's Brian Brodeur via Zoom video conference from Massachusetts where she discussed her international career in theater production and her latest one-woman show. 

Lillie started her professional career with a degree in Theater and Television Production from Emerson College in Boston. “For me, Emerson was a rock solid foundation to ...

CEDAR GROVE, NJ — Commemorating the 19th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, TAPintoTV takes a look back at our 2018 coverage of Cedar Grove Waves:

Cedar Grove Waves honors the victims of terrorism, remembers the lives lost, and educates students with a heartfelt 9-11 tribute on the front lawn of Cedar Grove High School.  

“I was a little over a year old when 9-11 ...

LITTLE FALLS, NJ -- TAPintoTV’s Brian Brodeur spoke with Grammy award-winning electric bassist Mark Egan about his latest recording, “Electric Blue,” a duo project with drummer Danny Gottlieb. The release highlights the five decades-long collaboration between these two highly-accomplished musicians. 

Mark Egan is widely known as one of the leading players of fretless ...

TRENTON, NJ — Marking the milestone of six months since the confirmation of the first coronavirus case in New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy kicked off the holiday weekend by signing an Executive Order to allow for the resumption of indoor dining, albeit at 25 percent capacity. The order also allows for movie theaters and other indoor entertainment businesses to open, limited to 25 percent ...

CEDAR GROVE, NJ — Cedar Grove residents Joe and Giselle Mongiello are asking for support for the third annual NICUSTRONG Walk on Sept. 13.

Last year's walk was at Van Saun Park in Paramus, but, because of government-imposed crowd restrictions due to COVID-19, this year's walk will be held virtually.

Founded by the Mongiellos, money raised through the walk will be donated ...

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ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County's COVID-19 testing initiative includes satellite testing sites throughout the County in addition to continuing to operate its drive through testing center in Weequahic Park. The tests are by appointment only and are being offered to Essex County residents free of charge. To ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Donors Leon and Toby Cooperman recently visited the future home of Jewish Service for the Developmentally Disabled (JSDD) in Livingston and talked about their philanthropic commitment to adults with developmental disabilities and the local community.

Residents of Short Hills, the Coopermans believe in giving back to the community. One August Sunday morning they ...

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood Township unveiled a new Black Lives Matter street mural on Springfield Ave in front of the Maplewood Police and Court Building today.

Mayor Frank McGehee and members of the Township Committee had a small celebration in Maplecrest Park, with speakers and performers to commemorate the new sign. Each person spoke to the meaning of the mural and what actions they ...

For Appointments, Visit www.EssexCOVID.org or Call 973-877-8456

Essex County, NJ — Essex County is continuing its schedule of Coronavirus testing sites. The tests are being offered to Essex County residents free of charge. To make an appointment, please visit www.EssexCovid.org or call 973-877-8456.

Upcoming testing locations are as ...

MONTCLAIR, NJ - During the regular meeting of the Montclair NAACP education committee on Thursday, committee chair James Harris seemed shocked to learn that the Montclair Public Schools' Equity Department was dismantled under the leadership of Interim Superintendent Nathan Parker. Consequently, Harris and committee members pressed to inquire further about why the department and positions were ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – A chilling video shows four men emerging from a car with guns drawn and unleashing a hail of bullets that left two dead and six injured early Sunday morning.

In the video provided to TAPinto New Brunswick, the shooters can be seen emerging from the four-door sedan with hoods pulled down in front of their faces. They open fire in the direction of 32 Delafield Street, ...

HACKENSACK, N.J. -- Six members of a James Bond Gang-Style Burglary Crew, three of whom hail from Hackensack, have been arrested following a nine-month investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office that revealed they stole more than $450,000 worth of cash and jewelry.  

From December 2019 to August 2020, Lawal Erskine, East Orange; Jihaad Holmes, of East Orange, Tyrone ...

Updated at 2 p.m. Sept. 1

WESTFIELD, NJ — A Newark man who led officers on a chase from Hillside to Westfield Tuesday morning faces multiple criminal charges, police said.

Officers charged Ryan Camargo, 21, with aggravated assault, eluding, receiving stolen property and two counts of resisting arrest, Detective Natalie Ogonowski, of the Hillside Police Department, said in a ...