NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - With provisional ballots tallied on Tuesday, the outcome of the New Providence Borough Council race with four candidates running for two seats remained the same as that on Election Day, figures from the Union County Clerk’s Office show.

The difference between winning Republican candidate Matthew Cumiskey and Democratic candidate John Keane, who lost, ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - The big event is almost here!  Join Us at the Holiday Festival on Nov. 23.

The Holiday Festival, featuring the Christmas Walk, Santa’s Grand Parade, International Celebrations, and fireworks, takes place on Friday, Nov. 23.  It is followed by Small Business Saturday on Nov. 24

The annual Christmas Walk, an evening gathering traditionally ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – A Diwali celebration filled the Berkeley Heights YMCA with the sights, sounds and aromas of India on Saturday, Nov. 17.  Diwali, also known as the Hindu festival of lights, is celebrated in the fall in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern hemisphere. It marks the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, knowledge over ignorance and hope over ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Ever wanted to own your own amusement park like Michael Jackson? Now you can, and your don't have to wait on line for tickets!

Bowcraft, the scene of countless local children's birthday parties and decades of summer fun in Union County, has closed forever, but thanks to an online liquidation sale, you can purchase rides such as the Galleon, the Scrambler or ...

Sustainable Jersey presented Atlantic Health System with the Sustainable Business Leadership Award which recognizes companies in New Jersey that support the Sustainable Jersey mission and demonstrate a significant commitment to sustainability. 

Representatives of Atlantic Health System accepted the award at Sustainable Jersey’s Annual Awards event on November 13, 2018 which took ...

SUMMIT, NJ - Claire Toth, Point View Wealth Management Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, will present 'Rewrite Your Financial Future With Clarity' November 15, beginning at 6 p.n., at SAGE Eldercare.

Life changes like divorce, job loss, and widowhood can be financially challenging and isolating. Those contending with a a life change are invited to ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - The New Providence Business Community wrapped up the 2018 Scarecrow Stroll and Contest on November 2.  All of the entries were fantastic and reflected what a fun, creative, and involved community we have in New Providence. 

Over a thousand votes were cast and the winners are:

First Place ($300) – Skin Deep Salon & Spa

Second Place ($200) ...

SPARTA, NJ – It was a busy day for the members of the Sparta robotics students as they hosted nearly 1000 elementary and middle school ages children their parents at the high school for a VEX IQ competition. The robotics competition required the teams of participants to design, build and code the robots.

The event was presented in partnership with Robot Revolution from ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - New Providence Public Schools are closed on Friday, November 16 due to the inclement weather and poor road conditions, 

Stay Safe!

New Providence Public Schools will open with a 2 hour delayed opening on Friday, Nov. 16.  

The High School and Middle School delayed opening start time is 9:45 am.

Salt Brook School and Allen W. Roberts School delayed opening start time is 10:00 am.

The Kindergarten schedule will be 10:00-12:00 for the a.m. classes and 1:00-3:00 for ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - Home for the holidays? Step out of the cold weather and enjoy the warm spirit of this time of the year at Prestige Diner offering their classic menu and new seasonal items; plus full bar with seasonal cocktails.

Prestige will be open until 3 p.m. on Thanksgiving.
Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Nov. 24, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

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NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - The big event is almost here!  Join Us at the Holiday Festival on Nov. 23.

The Holiday Festival, featuring the Christmas Walk, Santa’s Grand Parade, International Celebrations, and fireworks, takes place on Friday, Nov. 23.  It is followed by Small Business Saturday on Nov. 24

The annual Christmas Walk, an evening gathering traditionally ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - TAPinto Spotlight on Business features local businesses and their owners who are important to our communities. Follow this column to receive a fresh perspective on small business owners and their unique needs while shining a spotlight on their stories.

This edition features Bella Nonna’s, at 250 Springfield Ave., Berkeley Heights, which was recently purchased ...

SOMERSET HILLS, NJ - Fall foliage has been at its peak the last few weeks in the Somerset HIlls region, and TAPinto Somerset Hills is sharing some of the best local places enjoy the autumn foliage.

To have your photos added to the gallery here or to share your favorite spots to find fall foliage in and around Somerset Hills, email baskingridge@tapinto.net.

Best New Jersey Foliage ...

And then away went Rudolph a whizzing like a shooting star
Run, run Rudolph, Santa's got to make it to town

Run Rudolph Run - Chuck Berry

SUMMIT, NJ - The elves who magically make the Summit Santa Claus Shop appear each year, and have for the past five-plus decades, are getting ready to lace up their waffle trainers.

That's because The Santa Claus Shop -- which ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - The big event is almost here!  Join Us at the Holiday Festival on Nov. 23.

The Holiday Festival, featuring the Christmas Walk, Santa’s Grand Parade, International Celebrations, and fireworks, takes place on Friday, Nov. 23.  It is followed by Small Business Saturday on Nov. 24

The annual Christmas Walk, an evening gathering traditionally ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - On Friday, November 23, 2018 from 10 a.m.to 3 p.m., Troop 368 of Berkeley Heights is sponsoring a blood drive with the American Red Cross. The blood drive will be hosted by the NJ Sharing Network located at 691 Central Avenue, New Providence. Blood donors can make appointments by signing up online at redcrossblood.org and entering zip code ...

A message from Mayor Al Morgan:

It was a whopper and we were walloped. No one could have predicted the devastating impact of this horrendous nor’easter on us as it seemed to come out of nowhere. Thank you to our incredible Emergency Management Team (Police, Fire, EMS) and our DPW for working tirelessly, selflessly, endlessly throughout the night and now this morning.

The roads are ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - Another 11 Hometown Hero Banners are flying in the borough as Veterans Day approaches. Residents and visitors are invited to take a stroll downtown to pay tribute to the 224 local service men and women who are honored on 112 banners hung from streetlights in New Providence. 

Detective Michael Hand said 10 of the new banners were hung on Springfield Avenue, ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - On Friday, November 23, 2018 from 10 a.m.to 3 p.m., Troop 368 of Berkeley Heights is sponsoring a blood drive with the American Red Cross. The blood drive will be hosted by the NJ Sharing Network located at 691 Central Avenue, New Providence. Blood donors can make appointments by signing up online at redcrossblood.org and entering zip code ...

Sustainable Jersey presented Atlantic Health System with the Sustainable Business Leadership Award which recognizes companies in New Jersey that support the Sustainable Jersey mission and demonstrate a significant commitment to sustainability. 

Representatives of Atlantic Health System accepted the award at Sustainable Jersey’s Annual Awards event on November 13, 2018 which took ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - New Providence Dentistry collected 76 pounds of candy for troops overseas as part of the Halloween Candy Buy Back Program (HCBB) paying $1 for every pound of candy a child brought into the office. 

The local and national response to the HCBB program, since its inception in 2005, has been tremendous. Hundreds of local news stories led to the event getting featured ...

Ava Lindsay

UPPER MARLBORO, Md. — The Mid-Atlantic Equitation Festival, presented by County Saddlery, remained unfazed by the northern winter storm and opened the Indoor ring to competitors early Friday morning at the Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro Md., for the first classes of MAEF 2018.

The seventh year of the event is scheduled to run through Sunday, Nov. 18, and will feature ...

NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – A Somerset County Grand Jury has indicted five men and one women for the murder of Nelson Noe Garcia-Lopez, 24 of North Plainfield, according to:Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson.

The indictments for murder and related crimes were returned on Nov. 13 against:

- Oscar Ivan Baquendo-Martinez, 23, West 4th Street, Plainfield;

- ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - Susan Brown, 61 years old, of New Providence was killed Thursday after her 2015 Nissan Altima was struck by the #0432 NJ Transit Gladstone train at the Union Avenue crossing in New Providence Thursday evening during a snow storm. Brown was pronounced dead at Morristown Memorial Hospital.

The train originated from Gladstone and was running 30 ...

Updated at 6:45 a.m. Friday, Nov. 16, 2018

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - A vehicle traveling on Union Avenue was struck by the #0432 NJ Transit Gladstone Line train [that originated from Gladstone heading to Hoboken] at the intersection of Union and Rose avenues [west of the Murray Hill Station] in New Providence on Thursday evening around 6 p.m.

The female driver, the only occupant of the ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - Another 11 Hometown Hero Banners are flying in the borough as Veterans Day approaches. Residents and visitors are invited to take a stroll downtown to pay tribute to the 224 local service men and women who are honored on 112 banners hung from streetlights in New Providence. 

Detective Michael Hand said 10 of the new banners were hung on Springfield Avenue, ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - The Presbyterian Church at New Providence (1307 Springfield Avenue, New Providence, NJ) is once again kick off the Christmas season with animals, carols, a craft, cookies & cider, and a special re-enactment of the First Christmas followed by a Tree Lighting on Friday, Nov. 23. 

5:00 PM                    ...

UNION, NJ - A sensational season by the New Providence High boys soccer team ended in disappointment as the Pioneers fell just short of winning its first state championship in 19 years, bowing to Glassboro in penalty kicks after 100 minutes of scoreless soccer in the NJSIAA Group 1 final Saturday afternoon at Kean University in Union.

After 80 scoreless minutes of regulation play, the two ...

OAKLAND, NJ - A staunch defense and a timely offense has been a recipe for success for the New Providence High boys soccer team during the 2018 post-season and once again on Tuesday evening each ingredient was vitally important as the Pioneers continued its quest for a state championship.

Senior Devin Mulligan scored the game's only goal late in the second half and junior goaltender Miguel ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ - The American Hiking Society established Take A Hike Day, each year falling on Nov. 17, as a way to encourage families and individuals to get outside, and to connect with nature. 

Freewalkers, a non-profit walking group, is challenging people to collectively hike 1,000 miles or more this Saturday to observe Take A Hike Day, and you're invited.

Locally, Freewalkers ...