MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ - With baskets in hand and visions of finding the golden egg hidden along the trail at “Burrow” Hall, herds of eager children enjoyed the annual egg hunt sponsored by the Rescue Squad on Saturday.

After the collection of hundreds of colorful candy filled eggs, little ones posed for photos with the Easter Bunny and got a glimpse inside one of the emergency ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The two improvement projects totaling $8.6 million to modernize the public entrance and construct a new train maintenance building at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo has officially been completed, according to Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr.

DiVincenzo announced the completion earlier this week in an unveiling ceremony at the zoo. The ...

SOMERVILLE, NJ – Eight life-sized bronze sculptures by world-renowned artist Seward Johnson arrived in the borough yesterday at the southern end of Division Street before they were escorted to spots along Main Street, the library at the west end of town, while a few were placed on Division Street.

The sculptures depict ordinary people doing ordinary things; some were sculpted almost 40 ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Aquaviva brothers took ownership of the iconic Bridgewater Manor on February 22.

Ralph and Domenick Aquaviva also own Delicious Heights, with restaurants in Berkeley Heights, Bedminster and Basking Ridge. In addition, they run all food and beverage services at Basking Ridge Country Club, including Basking Ridge Catering and the full ...

RARITAN VALLEY, NJ -- The Raritan Valley Line Mayors Alliance, a group of elected officials calling for the restoration of NJ Transit's "one-seat" rides along the Raritan Valley Line is encouraing riders to sign an online petition supporting the cause.

To sign the online petition, click here. 

Support Improved Service and Midtown Direct Trains on the Raritan Valley ...

NEW YORK, NY - Responding to media reports -- including a April 15 report in TAPinto Summit -- which detailed the discovery of another hate symbol in a Summit Public School, the Anti-Defamation League's (ADL) New York regional office has expressed its "deep concern today after learning of yet another swastika incident at a middle school in Summit, New Jersey, ...

Former Westfield High School Principal Dr. Derrick Nelson is being laid to rest on Tuesday.

Dr. Nelson started his career in education in Plainfield before serving as an administrator in the Orange School District, then coming to Westfield in 2010. He served in the Army Reserve for over 20 years, his obituary said.

Dr. Nelson died from complications following his donation of bone ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Students and staff of Gov. Livingston High School dressed in blue on April 11 to commemorate Westfield H.S. principal, 44 year-old Dr. Derrick Nelson, who passed away after donating bone marrow to a 14 year-old boy in France earlier this year. Dr. Derrick Nelson served in the U.S. Army Reserve for more than 20 years before joining Westfield Public Schools in 2010 as the ...

NEWARK, NJ - Cory Booker returned to the city where his political career was sparked, hoping that his presidential campaign catches fire with a progressive message steeped in terms of love and empathy at the start of a bruising primary battle. 

"This community taught me all about not that feel-good, easy-going love. It is strong, courageous and defiant love. The kind of love that ...

MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ - With local elections coming up soon, it is once again time to share TAPinto Mountainside's election policies. 

Candidate Statements: 

Publication of candidate statements is at the sole discretion of the editor of that town’s site.  No statements will be published from the Sunday before Election Day through Election Day.  Statements must be ...

SHIP BOTTOM - If you have traveled to Long Beach Island recently you have seen the two new large structures at the entrance to Ship Bottom. LBI is changing and changing rapidly with these two properties. 

Hotel LBI is close to completion.  It is a project by the Mercer Management Group which also owns the Mallard Island Yacht Club, The Mainland at the Holiday Inn and the Bonnet ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Aquaviva brothers took ownership of the iconic Bridgewater Manor on February 22.

Ralph and Domenick Aquaviva also own Delicious Heights, with restaurants in Berkeley Heights, Bedminster and Basking Ridge. In addition, they run all food and beverage services at Basking Ridge Country Club, including Basking Ridge Catering and the full ...

TRENTON, NJ - When the New Jersey Clean Communities Council (NJCCC) learned the findings of a comprehensive report showed litter along streets and highways has been reduced by 53 percent over the past 13 years, the obvious question was: What about the other 47 percent?

That is why the NJCCC has launched a statewide media campaign in 2019 to inform residents about the findings of the report, as ...

The Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA and the Scotch Plains-Fanwood PTA Council have teamed up to host the United For a Cause 5K and Family 1-Mile Walk/Run on Tuesday, May 14. The 1-Miler begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA 1340 Martine Ave., Scotch Plains), with the 5K at 7:00 p.m.

The YMCA and PTA Council are united to provide opportunities for health and wellness within the ...

MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ - With baskets in hand and visions of finding the golden egg hidden along the trail at “Burrow” Hall, herds of eager children enjoyed the annual egg hunt sponsored by the Rescue Squad on Saturday.

After the collection of hundreds of colorful candy filled eggs, little ones posed for photos with the Easter Bunny and got a glimpse inside one of the emergency ...

WESTFIELD, NJ – Across the state, flags will fly at half-staff on Monday in honor of the Westfield High School Principal, who died from complications that followed his donation of bone marrow to a boy in France.

Gov. Phil Murphy has ordered the flags lowered in honor of Dr. Derrick Nelson, 44. The community has been mourning Dr. Nelson’s loss since his passing on April ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ – All 21 municipalities in Union County received 2019 Infrastructure Grants. The freeholder board presented checks to representatives from each municipality during its meeting Thursday night.

This is the fifth year of the Infrastructure Grant program, said Freeholder Chair Bette Jane Kowalski. Funding for the annual grants comes from the sale of Runnells Specialized ...

NEW BRUSWICK and MADISON, NJ – When it comes to likeability, New Jersey’s current and former elected officials leave a lot to be desired, Garden State residents say. The inaugural joint survey from the polling units at Rutgers University’s Eagleton Institute of Politics and Fairleigh Dickinson University finds that not a single politician scores a favorable ...

MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ –The Borough Council heard a proposal for an app that could ease residents’ involvement in reporting problems at its Tuesday, April 2 working session. ‘Report it’ Co-Founder Raymond Sobieski and Sales Director Andrew Fydryszewski gave a presentation on the app.

The ‘report it’ app allows residents to anonymously report a problem, such as a ...

ELIZABETH, NJ – Union County officials this week addressed two lawsuits involving the county or its departments. One lawsuit involves a former Union County police officer and the other concerns a retiree’s benefit claims.

The freeholders moved into closed session Thursday night to discuss a potential settlement in the 2016 case in which the Union County Police Department is accused ...

$1.5 million in state grants for road redos coming to Union County municipalities

UNION COUNTY, NJ – An average of 13,312 people received benefits every month in 2018 from Work First New Jersey, the state’s welfare reform program. This program is New Jersey’s version of the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).

TANF and similar programs, like the ...

The Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA and the Scotch Plains-Fanwood PTA Council have teamed up to host the United For a Cause 5K and Family 1-Mile Walk/Run on Tuesday, May 14. The 1-Miler begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA 1340 Martine Ave., Scotch Plains), with the 5K at 7:00 p.m.

The YMCA and PTA Council are united to provide opportunities for health and wellness within the ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — If you noticed your tap water smelled a bit like a trip to the town pool for the past two months, you weren’t imagining it.

New Jersey American Water, which supplies water to customers in the town, this week announced it had changed its treatment process to one using “free chlorine residual” so it could perform annual maintenance.

“Some ...

MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ – The Mountainside Restoration Committee’s MRC Estate Sales division will be conducting an Estate Sale to raise funds for the maintenance and restoration of the historic Deacon Andrew Hetfield House and Levi Cory House.  The estate sale will be held on Friday and Saturday, April 26 & 27 from 10am – 3pm at 363 Cherry Hill Road in Mountainside (numbers ...

Do-it-yourselfers can recycle used motor free of charge at 16 locations in Union County, through Union County’s Bureau of Recycling.

“We offer free motor oil recycling as a convenience to the many Union County residents who work on their own cars, lawn mowers and other motorized equipment,” said Freeholder Chair Bette Jane Kowalski. “It is one of many free Union ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ -- Firefighters from four towns responded to a report of a structure fire at Linde, at 100 Ryder Way, according to New Providence Fire Chief Mike Piana.

He said the fire department was dispatched at 11:36 a.m., today, April 20. When firefighters entered the  building, they found smoke coming from one of the rooms in the ...

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - The adjunct professor at Seton Hall University who was arrested earlier this week for trying to bring cans of gasoline into St. Patrick's Cathedral is no longer working at the university, according to a university spokesperson.

Marc Lamparello, 37, of Hasbrouck Heights, was arrested on Wednesday night for trying to carry cans of gasoline, ...

UNION, NJ – Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian-involved crash that occurred just after 10 a.m. Friday in the Costco parking lot.

Repair work was being conducted on the curb line in Costco’s parking lot and while one of the workers was maneuvering a 2007 GMC pickup, he inadvertently reversed the vehicle, striking a coworker, police said. The driver lost ...

SHIP BOTTOM - If you have traveled to Long Beach Island recently you have seen the two new large structures at the entrance to Ship Bottom. LBI is changing and changing rapidly with these two properties. 

Hotel LBI is close to completion.  It is a project by the Mercer Management Group which also owns the Mallard Island Yacht Club, The Mainland at the Holiday Inn and the Bonnet ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - After suffering their first loss of the season to Cranford on Tuesday, Gov. Livingston (8-1) was in danger of losing their second consecutive UCC- Watchung division game as they trailed Elizabeth 6-4 with one out in the bottom of the 9th inning. With a pair of base runners on, Elizabeth Coach Mat Belford had a difficult decision to make as the Highlanders most ...

MADISON, NJ - On April 13th, the Highlander boys and girls track and field teams attended the Dodgertown Relays at Madison High School.  The meet was comprised of two- and four-person relay events.  The top six finishers were awarded medals. The athletes' hard work at practice materialized with a school record, numerous personal bests, and a collection of ...

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BERKELEY HEIGHTS – The Gov. Livingston girls’ lacrosse team demonstrated last season that it could score plenty of goals with regularity. So, coach Chloe Griffin wanted to take care of the other end of the field this spring.

“We wanted to stress that defensive aspect of our game this ...