MONTVILLE, NJ – Montville Township resident Venancio “Venny” Fuentes, professor and chair of the Department of Engineering Technologies and Engineer Science at County College of Morris, has been selected as the sole recipient of the Association of Community College Trustees  2018 Faculty Award for the northeast region.

The William H. Meardy Faculty Award recognizes ...

TRENTON, NJ— Some county college students around the state could attend classes in 2019 for free thanks to a pilot program launched by Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration last month.

The program, the Community College Innovation Challenge, is the first phase of the governor’s initiative to provide two years of community college free for students across the state. It was ...

MONTVILLE, NJ – Sometimes super heroes don’t wear a cape or tights. If you’ve ever had to dial 9-1-1, super heroes may have worn turnout gear, a badge, or maybe a stethoscope.

Montville Township Police Patrolman Scott McGowan presented on safety at Kids Connect preschool in Montville, explaining about when to call 9-1-1 for help and explaining to the kids about strangers, he ...

MONTVILLE, NJ – On Aug. 13, Montville Township administration posted on social media new speed limits that the Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders had voted into effect at their July 25 meeting for Main Road-Route 202 in Montville Township.

The reaction, to say the least, has been confusion, with commenters joking that they may as well pre-pay for their speeding tickets now because ...

MONTVILLE, NJ – Montville Township Police Explorers Post 805 returned from their national competition in West Lafayette, IN July 21 with three third-place finish trophies.

The Police Explorers placed third in three simulated scenarios: crime scene investigations, emergency first aid, and traffic stop, according to Explorer Captain Alexander Benno.

“Practical scenarios are ...

MONTVILLE, NJ – With just a couple of weeks until the school bells ring, the Montville Township Public Library hosted its kids’ summer reading program finale on Aug. 15.

Kids who signed up during the summer to read more due to the library’s program enjoyed ice cream, a petting zoo, and they received a balloon sculpture of their choice.

Kids & Families Programs ...

MONTVILLE, NJ – On July 22, the Montville Township First Aid Squad cadets reviewed life-saving techniques at their monthly meeting.

Cadets are high school students 16 years or older who are not certified EMTs, but CPR/AED certified.  During the summer months, many cadets have the opportunity to volunteer, with most riding at least three hours a week.

Sal Khan, a cadet advisor, ...

MONTVILLE, NJ – There’s nothing quite like the stink of a bullet-proof vest, according to Lt. Thomas Norton.

Norton, who is on the NJ Park Police force, says it’s like wearing a plastic bag in 95° weather.

“The liner is something you can wash, with the Kevlar inside,” he recently told TAPinto Montville. “But it’s absorbent, and it smells like ...

NEW YORK, NY - Commuters into the Port Authority Bus terminal on Monday will be part of a pilot to test a new security system, one that will try an identify suicide vests and other improvised explosive devices, according to a release from the agency.

The Port Authority will launch the pilot test next week on the new security system designed to help law enforcement professionals .

The ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - Last week, the secret service determined that Baltusrol would not be secure enough for the Vice President of the United States, so the Webber for Congress event, headlining Vice President Mike Pence, was moved to a secret private location in Morristown.

Over 200 people attended the event which also included Senior Whitehouse Advisor Kellyanne Conway and several state and ...

BRIDGEHAMPTON, N.Y. — The Hampton Classic Horse Show, which returns to its world-class 65-acre showgrounds in Bridgehampton, N.Y, Aug. 26-Sept. 2, will host its eighth annual Adoption & Animal Welfare Day and 13th annual Long Island Horse Show Series for Riders with Disabilities (LIHSSRD) Finals on Monday, Aug. 27.

The Hampton Classic’s Adoption & Animal Welfare Day has ...

LEXINGTON, KY — Riders from New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania ventured to Kentucky for the 2018 USEF Pony Finals presented by Collecting Gaits Farm, a.k.a. "Pony Finals."

Samantha Takacs, 13, of Oldwick, N.J. and Galianna, Kim Wolf’s nine-year-old German Riding Pony mare earned the title of Overall Grand Green Hunter Champions for their performance throughout the ...

GLADSTONE, N.J. — The feature class of Monmouth at the Team on Aug. 14 at Hamilton Farm was the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby, sponsored by Eastern Hay.

Sunny skies turned dark and rain started shortly after the first horse hit the course. After a brief delay due to lightning, the competition returned and so did clearer skies.

Out of a field of 48 horse-and-rider ...