MONTVILLE, NJ – The Montville Township Committee met on May 22 and issued a Pride Month Proclamation which promotes the “visibility, dignity and equality for LGBTQ+ individuals in our community” in order to foster “welcoming and affirming LGBTQ+ spaces.”

Celebrating Pride Month influences awareness and provides support and advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community, and is ...

TRENTON – Montville Board of Education member Karen Cortellino, M.D., was re-elected to a second, two-year term as Vice President for Legislation and Resolutions of the New Jersey School Boards Association during the organization’s semi-annual Delegate Assembly. The meeting took place virtually on Saturday, May 15.

Dr. Cortellino is an active member of the Montville Township Board ...

MONTVILLE, NJ — During student drop-off across from Lazar Middle School on Monday morning, Unmask Our Children rally participants passionately chanted "Unmask the children", "My body, my choice", "We do not consent", "Follow the Science" and "We will vote you out!"

Through the honking car horns of supporters driving by and the ...

MONTVILLE, NJ – For the 30th year running, responders from Montville Township Police participated in the Special Olympics Torch Run, bringing the special symbol through the township.

Nine participants ran, while three were on bicycles, according to Police Chief Andrew Caggiano. Patrolmen Danzi and Crownover escorted event participants from Bloomingdale through Parsippany.

NEW JERSEY - Now that state lawmakers have passed measures to create a marketplace for recreational marijuana in New Jersey, the big challenge for local police departments is how to enforce these new regulations and to educate people about the seismic shift in thinking.

Sayreville Police Chief John Zebrowski addressed many of the issues and concerns during his presentation ...

MONTVILLE, NJ - In the opening round of the state tournament, the Montville baseball team pulled off one of the more stunning upsets in the opening round.

Montville, which was seeded 15th, went on the road and pulled out a 2-1 win over second-seed Ramapo in the first round of the North 1, Group 3 tournament in Ramapo.

The Mustangs, which went through a tough regular season in which it ...

NEW JERSEY — When you think of the Jersey Shore, what comes to mind? Boardwalks? Beaches? How about salt water taffy?

The bite-sized candy has a history that stretches as long as the Atlantic City boardwalk itself.

Salt water taffy was introduced on the AC Boardwalk in the 1880s and became known as the first Atlantic City souvenir, according to AtlanticCityNJ.com. Having been ...

NEW JERSEY — Indoor dining is back at full capacity in restaurants around the Garden State. But while some diners have been eager to get back inside, many have gotten out of the habit, and some still eye gathering maskless indoors with trepidation.

To woo diners back, some restaurants are turning to enhanced outdoor spaces, live entertainment and good old-fashioned fun.

Khris Raina, ...

MONTVILLE, NJ – Former mayor Jim Sandham introduced the organization of the year honoree at the 2019 Montville Chamber of Commerce awards dinner: The Towaco Civic Association.

Sandham enumerated the ways that the TCA has “helped breathe new life” into Towaco and “helped businesses thrive,” such as decorating for the holidays, the Shop Hop, and the Towaco Jazz ...

MONTVILLE, NJ – Realty Executives First Class recently cut the ribbon on its full service office, located at 115 Horseneck Road.

The culmination of an eight-year dream, Owner-Broker Lauren Parrella has worn a lot of hats along the way to opening the office. She worked part-time in real estate starting in 2013 while also working full time as a police dispatcher and getting her masters ...

LITTLE FALLS, NJ -- Executive Producer of East Main Media and TAPintoTV, Brian Brodeur, hosted a panel discussion to celebrate Passaic Valley Regional High School’s 80 Years of Excellence.

The panel was moderated by Alexandra Paese, Passaic Valley Class of 2021, and consisted of Totowa Mayor, John Coiro, Passaic Valley Class of 1977, Little Falls Mayor James Damiano, Passaic Valley Class ...

MONTVILLE, NJ - It was a light turn out at the polls for the Primary Election.

For governor, incumbent Gov. Phil Murphy ran unopposed in the primary and will be the Democratic candidate. On the Republican side, Jack Ciattarelli defeated Brian Levine, Philip Rizzo and Hirsh Singh. Ciattarelli received 17,886 votes.

For 26th Legislative District State Senate, Republican Joe ...

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MONTVILLE, NJ -- Black bear sightings have been reported throughout Montville Township on local social media sites and home video cameras.

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Division of Fish and Wildlife offers the following bear safety tips on its website.

Black bears by nature tend to be wary of humans and avoid people. If, however, you encounter a black bear ...

RANDOLPH, NJ- A rally to continue protesting against the Randolph Board of Education's recent decision to remove the name of Columbus Day - and then the names of all holidays from their school calendar - took place at the Randolph Diner on Sunday, June 13. 

The event was organized by the Italian American One Voice Coalition, and drew some local politicians including NJ Senator Anthony ...

NEWARK, NJ — Nearly one year ago, Newark residents and social justice advocates joined efforts nationwide to rally at the steps of City Hall and condemn the death of George Floyd after former Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for a span of eight minutes. 

In the following months, Floyd’s death elevated the “Black Lives Matter” movement on an ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ — First designated by a 1916 proclamation by President Woodrow Wilson, Flag Day is commemorated every June 14, a day to honor the adoption of the United States’ national symbol as a country.

On Aug. 3, 1949, National Flag Day was established by an Act of Congress.

Members of the Piscataway Elks # 2414 in Riverside Park marked the occasion on Monday ...