MONTCLAIR, NJ - A ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the arts is scheduled ton take place on Monday, June 21 at Lackawanna Plaza.

Fresh Air Montclair 2021 will host a program with art installations at Lackawanna Plaza in coordination with Montclair Make Music Day Performances and Glass Demonstrations starting at 3 pm (International Make Music Day).

To celebrate the art community in ...

MONTCLAIR — As part of the Y’s commitment to reduce drowning rates and keep kids safe in and around the water, the YMCA of Montclair will provide Safety Around Water, a swim instruction and water safety program to children ages 4-6 June 21-25 and ages 7-14 June 28-July 2.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fatal drowning is the second leading cause of ...

Looking for a vibrant synagogue with an innovative religious school? Stop by the outdoor stage at Montclair Brewery Sunday June 27th at 6:30p.m. for conversation with Bnai Keshet members and live jazz performed by musicians who are members. Learn about High Holy Day observances, including youth and family services, and the community’s religious school. Stop by the synagogue’s ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Members of the Livingston Township Council plan to consider an ordinance being drafted to opt out of the state’s marijuana legislation following a public discussion in which they shared their individual viewpoints on the pending decision for the first time.

Although no formal decision has been made, all but one council member agreed that waiting for more ...

TRENTON, NJ - Governor Murphy signed legislation (S3434/A5366) which offers an additional year of public education and related services to students with disabilities.

According to the Governor's office, this bill will provide a temporary one-year extension of special education and related services to students with disabilities who exceed, or will exceed, the current age of eligibility for ...

MONTCLAIR, NJ - Jonathan G.S. Koppell has been selected as Montclair State University’s 9th president, the Board of Trustees announced today. A nationally regarded scholar of policy, organization and management who transformed the public affairs college at Arizona State University into one of the largest, best and most innovative in the nation, will start on August 2.

Board of Trustees ...

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On a steady stream of Instagram photos, local teens have been tagging Charles Obiagwu and sending the message to “get well soon.” 

A police official confirmed that is the name of the Columbia High School student shot in the leg in last night's incident at Underhill Field alongside Moussa Fofana, who died at the ...

Amid statewide primary election contests, New Jersey also hosted dozens of local races Tuesday. Here is a roundup of various New Jersey local election results as reported by TAPinto franchises across the state:

Cranford Election: Kate Rappa Defeats Incumbent Tom Hannen, Jr. in Democrat Primary

Newcomer defeats an incumbent in this township committee primary election, advancing to face a GOP ...

NEWARK, NJ — Armando Fontoura is the apparent winner in the Democratic primary race for Essex County Sheriff with more than 75% of the districts reporting.

The incumbent holds a commanding lead with 415 of 548 districts reporting, according to unofficial results reported on the Essex County Board of Elections website, Fontoura leads the Democratic candidates with 20,879 ...

EAST ORANGE/ORANGE, NJ — Tuesday, June 8th is the Primary Election here in Montclair. Democrats and Republicans will vote to see who will represent each party in the November 9th General. Although Tuesday is a Gubernatorial state-wide election, if it were not for the sea of lawn signs sprouted about, residents might easily forget. Below are the candidates seeking your vote on ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ - The Township of Bloomfield is fast becoming on of the top culinary destinations in the Garden State. 

Come see what the buzz is about on June 26th by taking part of a Food Tour organized by the Bloomfield Center Alliance. The tour runs from 2-4:30 p.m.

Tickets for this event are $30 and will give the purchaser access to a fun, food-filled guided tour of Bloomfield ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ--Monday morning, Bloomfield Township held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its newest natural resource amenity Lion Gate Park, which serves as an active recreational park and environmental restoration. The Lion Gate Park project is the culmination of nearly two decades of work by the township to acquire the property and build a sustainable park.

A tent was set up to keep those in ...

NEW YORK, NY - The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Northern NJ and Southeast NY. The primary threats are gusty winds and lightning strikes for Monday, June 7 into tonight. 

Temperature Monday will approach 90. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are not expected until some time after 11 a.m. The chance of scattered rain and thunderstorms continues ...

WOODLAND PARK, NJ - While COVID may have stopped the annual Families Behind the Badge softball tournament last year, the event was back in full force Saturday morning and was a great success, raising the highest amount ever. 

Ten teams of North Jersey law enforcement officers battled it out for the title, which was won this year by the Paterson PBA. Other teams included Woodland ...

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The community is rallying around the Fofana family in a big way this week. 

Less than two days after Moussa Fofana was shot and killed at Underhill Field Sunday night, Fredrik Hoffmann was looking for a way to help. Although he had been a senior at Columbia High School when Moussa was a freshman, Hoffmann remembered him fondly. They had practiced soccer ...

NEWARK, NJ — The newly constructed justice building in the heart of Newark was dedicated today to a man who spent his life seeking justice — Martin Luther King Jr.

Dignitaries from around the county and state joined Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo and Gov. Phil Murphy as they dedicated the new Essex County Martin Luther King Jr. Justice Building and ...

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ESSEX COUNTY, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced COVID-19 testing will be conducted every Tuesday and Saturday in Newark and West Orange. The tests are being offered to Essex County residents free of charge. To make an appointment, please visit www.EssexCovid.org or call ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ – An update regarding the formation of a Crisis Intervention Team update was provided by Bloomfield Health & Human Services Supervisor Paula Peikes and Director of Public Safety Samuel DeMaio during Monday’s Township Council Conference Meeting.

“We have been looking for better ways to deal with emotionally disturbed people, as many of our calls are for ...

WOODLAND PARK, NJ - While COVID may have stopped the annual Families Behind the Badge softball tournament last year, the event was back in full force Saturday morning and was a great success, raising the highest amount ever. 

Ten teams of North Jersey law enforcement officers battled it out for the title, which was won this year by the Paterson PBA. Other teams included Woodland ...

MONTCLAIR, NJ - Montclair Beyond Policing held an online town hall on June 6 to discuss not only the issue of cutting the police budget but also finding ways to help the community and make residents aware of alternatives to policing. The group did address the fundamentals of the police line item in Montclair’s 2021 budget toward the end of ...

TRENTON, NJ – Governor Murphy signed an Executive Order ending the moratorium on utility shutoffs as of July 1, 2021. However, a grace period will run through December 31 which will protect customers facing shutoffs, he said on Monday.

"This grace period is for customers to enroll in payment assistance plans, and this is something that we’re taking very seriously", ...

EWING, NJ -- Several World War II aircraft will be flying into Trenton-Mercer Airport this week for tourists to view. The CAF AirPower History Tour featuring historic World War II aircraft will provide cockpit tours, flight demonstrations, and rides.  

The event features the B-29 Superfortress FIFI, the most advanced bomber of World War II; the T-6 Texan, legendary ...