- Boys Lacrosse: New Providences Shuts Down Vernon in 12-5 Victory
- Annual Fishing Derby Returns to Oakwood Park on Saturday, April 28
- New Providence Boys' Lacrosse: Lawton Nets 100th Career Goal
- Rainwater In Electrical Box Caused House Fire Monday Morning
- NWS Issues Flood Warning For Area
- Firefighters Respond to House Fire in New Providence
By ELLEN DICKSON
April 21, 2018SPRINGFIELD, NJ - Fueled partially by their disappointment that students were not allowed to leave school for the nationwide student protest last month, student leaders planned a rally Friday on the nineteenth anniversary of the Columbine massacre in Colorado. At 4:30 p.m., students, parents, families, community members met at Chisholm Community Center to register voters, make ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ- The Pioneers cruised to 12-5 victory over Vernon on Thursday afternoon.
New Providence's Tyler Lawton opened the scoring in the game, but Vernon responded with a goal of their own to tie it. Lawton reinstated the lead with another goal less than a minute after Vernon scored, but yet again the Vikings found the back of the net to equalize the score. New Providence's ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - Mark your calendars! The annual Fishing Derby returns to Oakwood Park Saturday, April 28, rain or shine, from 8 to 11 a.m. Co-sponsored by New Providence P.B.A. Local #132 and New Providence Recreation, this family favorite event is one of the borough’s “signs of spring.”
Bring your rod, reel and bait to fish for trout ...
PHILADELPHIA, PA - Seeking to bring clinical trials and innovations in medicine even closer to home, Atlantic Health System, parent company of Summit's Overlook Medical Center, is now part of a group of six regional health systems that are founding members of a nonprofit clinical research consortium – Partners in Innovation, Education, and Research (PIER Consortium) ...
GLEN GARDNER, NJ - After falling behind 3-1 at the half to Voorhees with their four-game winning streak on the line, senior Tyler Lawton rallied his team, leading them to a come from behind victory, outscoring the visitors 4-0 in the second half to win 5-3.
Lawton not only tallied three goals for New Providence, but hit the 100 goal milestone over the course of his career, to go along ...
In recognition of May as Older Americans Month, the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders reminds Union County’s senior adults that they will receive new Medicare cards from the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services this summer.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is the federal agency that runs the Medicare program. It is a branch of the US Department of ...
By TAPINTO NEW PROVIDENCE STAFF
April 20, 2018NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - Mark your calendars! The annual Fishing Derby returns to Oakwood Park Saturday, April 28, rain or shine, from 8 to 11 a.m. Co-sponsored by New Providence P.B.A. Local #132 and New Providence Recreation, this family favorite event is one of the borough’s “signs of spring.”
Bring your rod, reel and bait to fish for trout ...
By TAPINTO SUMMIT STAFF
April 11, 2018SUMMIT, NJ - Atlantic Health System’s Overlook Medical Center received the Employer of the Year Award from the New Jersey chapter of the Association of People Supporting Employment First (NJ APSE) during the Facing the Future 26 Conference on transition and employment. The Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE) is the only national organization with an exclusive ...
SUMMIT, NJ - Atlantic Health System’s Overlook Medical Center received the Employer of the Year Award from the New Jersey chapter of the Association of People Supporting Employment First (NJ APSE) during the Facing the Future 26 Conference on transition and employment. The Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE) is the only national organization with an exclusive ...
More Local News Around New Providence
By TEAM AIRO
April 16, 2018NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - New Providence Middle School eighth grade student Om Desai and his friends Gyan Ghoda and Siddhant Desai, as a part of Team AIRO, are recognized as 2018 MaPD (Making a Positive Difference) by Davidson Institute of Gifted and Talented for the community activities that they have been doing.
They have been teaching younger ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - The 34th Annual STEM Fair was held last Wednesday evening at Allen W. Roberts Elementary School. It was a big turnout for the annual event, which was pushed from March, due to all the snowstorms. With 287 children showcasing 142 science projects, it was the biggest turnout yet for the AWR Stem Fair. It was an exciting showing of the original thinking and inventiveness of the ...
CHATHAM, NJ - Nearly three hundred Allen W. Roberts Elementary School parents, teachers and staff filled the Fairmount Country Club for the annual Spring Fling last Friday evening. Every year, this event raises money for the PTA, school events, small school projects and other necessities.
In the past, proceeds have funded the remodeling of the school library and nurse’s office, creating ...
By BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
April 16, 2018FANWOOD, NJ -- The Boy Scouts of America and volunteer co-chairs, Dawn and Rich Buchanan of Fanwood will host a Riedel Wine Tasting on Tuesday, May 29, at 6:30 p.m. at the Masker's Barn located in the Watchung Reservation in Berkeley Heights, NJ.
Guests will enjoy great wines using Riedel wine glasses, learn more about wines, how to pour them, the effect wine glasses have and how to ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Starbucks opens at Embassy Suites Berkeley Heights at 250 Connell Drive in Berkeley Heights on Thursday, April 12. The hours of operation are 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week.
This 3,000 square foot Starbucks will be serving Cappuccino, Carmel Macchiato, Blonde Espresso, Frappuccino® Blended Beverages, among other menu favorites and it is ...
By TAPINTO NEW PROVIDENCE STAFF
April 12, 2018NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - Girl Scout Troop 40140 is planning a New Providence Clean Up and Earth Fest on April 28, 2018 as a Bronze Award project.
The community is invited to participate in this clean up of the parks and the Earth Fest that will follow from 12 noon to 3 p.m. There will be a recycled art contest, science exhibition, healthy food samples, and a story telling ...
By TEAM AIRO
April 16, 2018NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - New Providence Middle School eighth grade student Om Desai and his friends Gyan Ghoda and Siddhant Desai, as a part of Team AIRO, are recognized as 2018 MaPD (Making a Positive Difference) by Davidson Institute of Gifted and Talented for the community activities that they have been doing.
They have been teaching younger ...
FANWOOD, NJ -- The Boy Scouts of America and volunteer co-chairs, Dawn and Rich Buchanan of Fanwood will host a Riedel Wine Tasting on Tuesday, May 29, at 6:30 p.m. at the Masker's Barn located in the Watchung Reservation in Berkeley Heights, NJ.
Guests will enjoy great wines using Riedel wine glasses, learn more about wines, how to pour them, the effect wine glasses have and how to ...
SUMMIT, NJ - Partnering to bring the communities it serves great, safe places for kids to play, Summit-based Family Promise has partnered with KaBOOM!, with the partnership focused on creating opportunities for Family Promise Affiliates to bring KaBOOM! play products into communities across the country.
Family Promise is a national nonprofit dedicated to helping ...
Government
By UNION COUNTY OFFICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION
April 18, 2018In recognition of May as Older Americans Month, the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders reminds Union County’s senior adults that they will receive new Medicare cards from the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services this summer.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is the federal agency that runs the Medicare program. It is a branch of the US Department of ...
BERNARDS TWP., NJ - A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service until 1:30 p.m. this afternoon.
At 9:23 a.m. EDT, small streams throughout the region were responding to heavy rain that has been falling since the early morning hours. With more rain on the way, some of these small streams are expected to exceed their banks in places.
In addition, ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – Councilman Robert Robinson touted the importance of personal relationships with Union County representatives at the Monday, April 9 council meeting.
Union County Freeholders Angel Estrada and Bette Jane Kowalski attended the Street Smart campaign kick-off event prior to the meeting providing the council members with the opportunity to chat face-to-face with the two ...
Health & Wellness
By TAPINTO SUMMIT STAFF
April 19, 2018PHILADELPHIA, PA - Seeking to bring clinical trials and innovations in medicine even closer to home, Atlantic Health System, parent company of Summit's Overlook Medical Center, is now part of a group of six regional health systems that are founding members of a nonprofit clinical research consortium – Partners in Innovation, Education, and Research (PIER Consortium) ...
In recognition of May as Older Americans Month, the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders reminds Union County’s senior adults that they will receive new Medicare cards from the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services this summer.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is the federal agency that runs the Medicare program. It is a branch of the US Department of ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – Strains of “Happy Birthday” filled the atrium recently at the Carol G. Simon Cancer Center at Morristown Medical Center. The occasion was the kick-off party to a month’s long celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the opening of the center.
Even before the song rang out, music filled the atrium, as it has for the past 17 years from 9 ...
By TAPINTO HORSES STAFF
April 14, 2018WATCHUNG, N.J. — Watchung Stables can resume normal operations after two horses were sickened by the equine herpes virus and have since recovered.
The initial quarantine was initiated on March 16. after a horse developed the highly infectious equine herpes myeloencephalopathy (EHM). A few days later a second horse developed the respiratory form of the disease, according to the New Jersey ...
By TAPINTO CRANFORD STAFF
April 15, 2018ELIZABETH, NJ – Scott Peterson, assistant prosecutor in the trial for April Wyckoff’s murder, was honored as part of the county prosecutor’s office’s National Crimes Victims’ Rights Week.
Peterson was honored along with Ted Merced, a veteran detective, and Azucena “Susie” Arias, a victim/witness advocate who handles sensitive matters, according to a ...
Obituaries
By BARBARA RYBOLT
April 16, 2018NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – No one was injured and damage was minimal following a basement fire on Crest Road on Monday morning, April 16.
Fire Chief Mike Piana said “water came down the outside line and made it into the electrical box, which caused the fire.” The water caused a short, which started the fire. The call came in at 7:52 a.m. and the scene was cleared by 11:30 ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - New Providence Fire Department has responded to a house fire on Crest Road in New Providence Monday morning.
Berkeley Heights Squad 2 and Tower 1 are providing a second line. Summit EMS requested to the scene.
TAPinto will update when more information becomes available.
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Diamond Hill Road was closed due to a tanker fire at approximately 4:30 a.m. on Saturday. The tanker, carrying 7,000 gallons of fuel, was traveling north on Diamond Hill Road heading to New Providence for a delivery.
The Berkeley Heights, New Providence, Chatham Township, Summit and Stirling Fire Departments responded.
By MATT MCADAM
April 20, 2018NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ- The Pioneers cruised to 12-5 victory over Vernon on Thursday afternoon.
New Providence's Tyler Lawton opened the scoring in the game, but Vernon responded with a goal of their own to tie it. Lawton reinstated the lead with another goal less than a minute after Vernon scored, but yet again the Vikings found the back of the net to equalize the score. New Providence's ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - Mark your calendars! The annual Fishing Derby returns to Oakwood Park Saturday, April 28, rain or shine, from 8 to 11 a.m. Co-sponsored by New Providence P.B.A. Local #132 and New Providence Recreation, this family favorite event is one of the borough’s “signs of spring.”
Bring your rod, reel and bait to fish for trout ...
GLEN GARDNER, NJ - After falling behind 3-1 at the half to Voorhees with their four-game winning streak on the line, senior Tyler Lawton rallied his team, leading them to a come from behind victory, outscoring the visitors 4-0 in the second half to win 5-3.
Lawton not only tallied three goals for New Providence, but hit the 100 goal milestone over the course of his career, to go along ...
