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New Providence BOE Recognizes Marching Band’s Successful Season
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Salt Brook School Groundskeeper Elias Leader Receives Impact Teacher Award
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Boys and Girls Basketball: New Providence Wins Big in Season Opener
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Valairco Heating and Cooling Celebrates 50 Years by Giving Back: Moms Helping ...
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Calendar for the 2019-2020 School Year Forming Up
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Goodman’s Deli to be Featured on Fios 1 Hi Fives tonight, Dec. 13 at 8 p.m.
By PETRA SHAW
December 17, 2018More than 235 hourly staff members received a gift.
Residents of Lantern Hill, an Erickson Living retirement community in New Providence, New Jersey, raised $110,296 for the community’s Staff Appreciation Fund. The campaign was launched to provide a way for residents to show their gratitude to non-management hourly employees on campus.
On December 10, Lantern Hill hosted a Staff ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The Board of Education (BOE) handed out the Certificate of Excellence to the High School Marching Band for yet another successful season at its Thursday, Dec. 13 meeting. It has been “another awesome year” for the Marching Band, Board Member Robert Dinerman said as he began to read the band’s accomplishments.
This year the band had “a stellar ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – You don’t have to be a teacher in order to positively impact students’ lives. The Board of Education (BOE) presented its second Impact Teacher Award to Elias Leader, groundskeeper at Salt Brook School, at the Thursday, Dec. 13 meeting. Leader was recognized for his role in addressing students concern over a missing tree and helping students to find a ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — Students enrolled in Faith Lutheran Church’s Sunday School are getting ready. As part of the Christmas Eve Family Service at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 24, a group of 26 children between the ages of 3 and 11, will present their version of the Christmas story, complete with songs, sign language, and lots of excitement. The ...
We found some of the best places to get doughnuts in New Jersey.
While one of the most recognizable global brands, Dunkin’, is dropping the “Donuts” from its name, smaller doughnut shops in New Jersey are seeing rise in demand for the tasty treats.
Jessica Dreyer, a fourth generation farmer at Dreyer Farms in Cranford, NJ, said that doughnuts have ...
HAMPTON TWP., N.J. — A First Day Trail Ride will be held in Sussex County on Jan. 1 to kick off the new year.
The ride is the only equestrian event that is part of the New Jersey State Parks First Day hikes being held throughout the state.
Horse trailer parking will be at Halsey Farm at the corner of Route 519 and Halsey Road
The ride will start at 1 p.m. and equestrians will then ...
By JIM LAMBERT
December 15, 2018SCOTCH PLAINS, N.J. -- Union Catholic Principal Sister Percylee Hart, RSM, has been named Grand Marshal of the 2019 Union County St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which is scheduled for Saturday, March 16.
Sister Percylee has been the Principal of Union Catholic since 1980 and has been the catalyst for every major advance that the school has made in the past 38 ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Goodman’s Deli, 400 Springfield Ave., Berkeley Heights will be featured at 8 p.m. tonight, Thursday, Dec. 13, on Fios 1.
The show, Hi Fives, will feature the best of New Jersey eats in 2018, as discovered by the Restaurant Hunter.
No other information was available - the content of the show is top secret.
The show ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- St. Bartholomew the Apostle Church (2032 Westfield Ave, Scotch Plains) is proud to present the 16th annual Parish Christmas Concert on Saturday, Dec. 15, beginning at 6:30 p.m.
The adult and children's choirs will perform with a chamber orchestra, a contemporary band, and special guests in the beautiful acoustics of the church. Local bluegrass group Dollr ...
By BARBARA RYBOLT
November 29, 2018
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – Nokia has hired a consulting group to help evaluate whether Nokia should stay at its current location.
Mayor Robert Woodruff made that information public at the Nov. 20 Township Council meeting. As a prelude to the announcement, he told the council he and Township John Bussiculo have been “paying attention to the Nokia Alcatel property,” in ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - Linda Tribuna, of Berkeley Heights, unveiled the new name of her gift store, formerly TMC's Boutique, at a ribbon cutting ceremony in New Providence last week. As soon as Mayor Al Morgan cut the Grand Re-opening ceremonial ribbon, balloons were lifted to unveil the new name, "Linda's Creative Gifts."
Tribuna, who opened her doors in New ...
New Providence, NJ Local News
By MARIANNE IVERS
December 17, 2018NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The Board of Education (BOE) handed out the Certificate of Excellence to the High School Marching Band for yet another successful season at its Thursday, Dec. 13 meeting. It has been “another awesome year” for the Marching Band, Board Member Robert Dinerman said as he began to read the band’s accomplishments.
This year the band had “a stellar ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – You don’t have to be a teacher in order to positively impact students’ lives. The Board of Education (BOE) presented its second Impact Teacher Award to Elias Leader, groundskeeper at Salt Brook School, at the Thursday, Dec. 13 meeting. Leader was recognized for his role in addressing students concern over a missing tree and helping students to find a ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The Board of Education (BOE) discussed the calendar for the 2019-2020 school year at its Thursday, Dec. 13 meeting. The final calendar will be voted on at the Jan. 24, 2019 meeting.
Superintendent David Miceli provided an overview of the calendar draft. Pending board approval of the calendar the teachers will return to school on Tuesday, Sep. 3 and the first day for ...
By TAPINTO BERKELEY HEIGHTS STAFF
December 13, 2018BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Goodman’s Deli, 400 Springfield Ave., Berkeley Heights will be featured at 8 p.m. tonight, Thursday, Dec. 13, on Fios 1.
The show, Hi Fives, will feature the best of New Jersey eats in 2018, as discovered by the Restaurant Hunter.
No other information was available - the content of the show is top secret.
The show ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – There were more cookies at the American Legion Post 433 Cookie Walk on Saturday, than there were last year…more than 150 platters, an estimated 8,000 cookies.
The sad news for many is the cookies were all gone by noon. That's about 133 cookies a minute going into boxes.
When the Cookie Walk opened at 11 a.m. there was a huge line of ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - While the vast majority of us shared Thanksgiving Day with family and friends feasting around the table and reciting our thankful blessings -- for many, the world kept on turning and didn't break for the holiday.
The team of employees at NJ Sharing Network work around the clock, 365 days a week, to ensure organ donations and ...
By PETRA SHAW
December 17, 2018More than 235 hourly staff members received a gift.
Residents of Lantern Hill, an Erickson Living retirement community in New Providence, New Jersey, raised $110,296 for the community’s Staff Appreciation Fund. The campaign was launched to provide a way for residents to show their gratitude to non-management hourly employees on campus.
On December 10, Lantern Hill hosted a Staff ...
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Kevin McHugh and Richard Valenti of Valairco Heating and Cooling recently presented a check for $250 to Jerusha Oleksiuk of Moms Helping Moms Foundation as part of their Valairco Cares program.
Valairco launched the "Valairco Cares" campaign this past spring and is committed to donate to four different charities or nonprofits throughout ...
CEDAR KNOLLS, N.J.-The Boy Scouts of America, Patriots’ Path Council honored six local women at their 18th Annual Tribute to Women Awards Luncheon. Susan Head (Florham Park), Linda S. Habgood (Westfield; mother and son accepting award), Alexandra Picozzi (New Vernon), Nancy Washington (Manasquan), Trisha Swift Mahoney (Tewksbury), and Vicky Demuth (Summit) were honored on Friday, ...
Government
By BARBARA RYBOLT
November 29, 2018
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – Nokia has hired a consulting group to help evaluate whether Nokia should stay at its current location.
Mayor Robert Woodruff made that information public at the Nov. 20 Township Council meeting. As a prelude to the announcement, he told the council he and Township John Bussiculo have been “paying attention to the Nokia Alcatel property,” in ...
CHATHAM, NJ - Chatham residents turned out for the Post Office Plaza Redevelopment Workshop to ask questions and offer their own ideas on Wednesday night. The Cub Scouts also came armed with models of their own.
Overall, it was a productive session for urban planners from Topology, who gathered feedback and wrote down ideas offered by residents during the 90-minute workshop session held ...
CHATHAM, NJ - Chatham Borough Council member Bob Weber made a power-point presentation on the "Consequences of Legalized Marijuana" and urged the council to pass a resolution opposing the state's "fast-track" legalization at Monday night's regular meeting.
The council decided to take a slower approach, with a resolution vote scheduled for its Dec. 10 ...
Health & Wellness
By BOBBIE PEER
December 6, 2018NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - The NJ Sharing Network recently held a Rose Dedication Ceremony for Jim Rhatican of Berkeley Heights, a liver recipient, who has been selected as one of the honorees on the "Donate Life" float at the New Year's Day Rose Parade in Pasadena, CA.
"Since 2004, the Donate Life float has added an emotional and deeply meaningful dimension to America's ...
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 ...
By TAPINTO HORSES STAFF
December 15, 2018HAMPTON TWP., N.J. — A First Day Trail Ride will be held in Sussex County on Jan. 1 to kick off the new year.
The ride is the only equestrian event that is part of the New Jersey State Parks First Day hikes being held throughout the state.
Horse trailer parking will be at Halsey Farm at the corner of Route 519 and Halsey Road
The ride will start at 1 p.m. and equestrians will then ...
By TOM HAYDON
December 14, 2018NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Middlesex County authorities today announced that another Edison police officer was arrested, this time for destroying evidence he believed would be used in an investigation.
Nicholas Lunetta, 31, of Scotch Plains, was charged with one count of tampering with evidence and one count of obstructing the administration of law, Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew Carey and ...
Obituaries
By TAPINTO STAFF
December 10, 2018WATCHUNG, NJ - Police are seeking help from the public locating a township woman missing since Dec. 6.
A missing person investigation is underway into the disappearance of Helen Kim, 47 of Route 22 West, according to Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson, Chief of County Detectives John W. Fodor, and Watchung Borough Chief of Police Joseph Cina.
Kim walked away from her residence ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - Sirens marked Santa Claus' arrival at the Firehouse on Floral Avenue. He waved to excited children and adults from the basket of the aerial ladder truck before climbing down and walking to the firehouse.
Mayor Al Morgan, wearing a top hap, and fire officials greeted Santa before he headed into the warmth of the firehouse and ...
By TAPINTO NEW PROVIDENCE STAFF
December 16, 2018
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — Students enrolled in Faith Lutheran Church’s Sunday School are getting ready. As part of the Christmas Eve Family Service at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 24, a group of 26 children between the ages of 3 and 11, will present their version of the Christmas story, complete with songs, sign language, and lots of excitement. The ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — On the evening of Thursday, Dec. 6, the fifth of the eight days of Hanukkah, Faith Lutheran Church in New Providence and the three synagogues of Summit — Temple Sinai, Ohr Shalom-Summit Jewish Community Center and Congregation Beth Hatikvah — lit the fifth candle of the Menorah on the lawn of Faith Lutheran. This was the ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- St. Bartholomew the Apostle Church (2032 Westfield Ave, Scotch Plains) is proud to present the 16th annual Parish Christmas Concert on Saturday, Dec. 15, beginning at 6:30 p.m.
The adult and children's choirs will perform with a chamber orchestra, a contemporary band, and special guests in the beautiful acoustics of the church. Local bluegrass group Dollr ...
By CHRIS ORLANDO
December 15, 2018NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - While the New Providence boys basketball team will be hard-pressed to top last season's record-setting campaign, the Pioneers certainly got off on the right foot in its 2018-'19 opener on Friday night as it rolled to 66-26 decision over Dayton in New Providence.
New Providence (1-0) was powered by Sean Dillon (17 points, five assists, two steals), Dylan Bedder ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - New Providence HS recently kicked off the winter sports season with a pep rally in the jammed packed gymnasium of cheering fans. The winter pep rally celebrates the winter sports including boys and girls basketball, boys and girl swimming, wrestling, winter track, cheerleading and the Pioneer athletes playing on the Highlander hockey team.
Boys and ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - New Providence High School freshman Matt Darata, in his high school varsity debut, scored the second period game tying goal and third period game winner in the 3-2 Gov. Livingston season opening hockey victory over Scotch Plains-Fanwood.
Darata is a New Providence High School student participating in the co-op with the Gov. Livingston High School ...
