NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - The Borough of New Providence and American Legion Post #433 invite all to attend this year’s Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 27, 2019.   The parade will kick off at 10:00 a.m., rain or shine, along Springfield Avenue between Central Avenue and Academy Street. Post #433 and the New Providence Community Activities Department have co-sponsored the town’s ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Thousands are expected to flock to Springfield Avenue in downtown Berkeley Heights from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 9 for the inaugural Berkeley Heights Block Party. The event showcases the best of the town, with activities, food, music and crafts for the entire family.

The Summer Block Party is presented by Primrose School of Berkeley Heights and ...

The plethora of pork pie hats and classic black-and-white cop cars, captured by camera crews, not only told onlookers that the scene had changed on Branford Place in downtown Newark.

It also showed them that time was reversed to the city's turbulent 1960s, as Hollywood magic made a cinematic fever dream real. 

Several blocks are serving this week as the set for the upcoming film ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Thousands are expected to flock to Springfield Avenue in downtown Berkeley Heights from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 9 for the inaugural Berkeley Heights Block Party. The event showcases the best of the town, with activities, food, music and crafts for the entire family.

The Summer Block Party is presented by Primrose School of Berkeley Heights and ...

MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Woolley Home Solutions continued the celebration of their 95th Anniversary Celebration with a small gathering of their employees and business associates as well as members of the Maplewood Chamber of Commerce today with lunch and cutting their birthday cake. Both Norman Woolleys, Father and Son, representing the third and fourth generations in the business shared the cake ...

WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Tom Malinowski (NJ, D-7) spoke on the House Floor in Washington on Wednesday, May 15, to highlight the lack of one-seat ride access on NJ TRANSIT's Raritan Valley Line into New York City. (Video below.)

Madam Speaker, today I rise to highlight the struggle that rail commuters in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District face each day.

Public ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - The New Providence High School Senior Day Breakfast was held on Friday, May 3rd.  The event has been nicknamed “The First of Lasts.”  If students have already committed to a college, an unofficial tradition was created of wearing college gear to the Senior Day Breakfast.  

The NPHS PTSA provided breakfast and facilitated the event with high ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – New Providence students and staff are rewarded with an additional day off during the Memorial Day weekend, Superintendent David Miceli announced at the Thursday, April 25 Board of Education (BOE) meeting. The district has built in four snow days in its schedule; however, the district used only two of them this winter. One of the unused snow days will be used as a day ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – Superintendent David Miceli presented the Golden Apple awards to four teachers representing each borough school at the Thursday, April 25 Board of Education (BOE) meeting. He commended the Teachers of the Year: Melissa Hatfield, Joan Rykus, Joanna Silva and Mary Ellen Raiti for their contributions to the educational experience of their students. He ...

FANWOOD, NJ -- A political flier has been distributed door-to-door in Fanwood that republishes a TAPintoSPF.net interview of Freeholder Al Mirabella and his wife, Phyllis, without permission and appears to imply that TAPinto endorses Column A candidates. 

The flier was forwarded to TAPintoSPF by a resident of Maclennan Place in Fanwood who inquired whether TAPintoSPF had printed ...

SUMMIT, NJ - The second annual Jersey Diner Theatre series is again making a stop in the Hilltop City, with a pop-up performance at Summit's Broadway Diner on May 21, from 7 - 9 p.m. Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre members will perform live while patrons enjoy their meals.

Discover Jersey Arts (DJA) presents the event as part of the Jersey Diner ...

Come for a wine-derful time. Leave grapefully happy. 

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ —Get ready to “Sip. Savor. Celebrate” at the Pour Into Summer Wine Festival taking place June 8 and 9 from 12 noon to 5 p.m. at The Mt Carmel Society in Berkeley Heights. Come wine down with some of New Jersey’s best wineries as they kick off the summer season in ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Bridgewater Manor recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony as Ralph and Domenick Aquaviva celebrated their new ownership. 

On the count of three, Ralph Aquaviva cut the ceremonial ribbon as the large crowd of over 100 guests cheered on with excitement for the restaurateurs' latest acquisition. The brothers also own Delicious Heights, with ...

MANVILLE, NJ - During the course of the last year, Valairco Heating & Cooling has made a $500 donation each quarter to a charity or nonprofit from nominations by their customers, friends and the general public.

The most recent winner is Leah’s Lemonade, who is a 9-year-old young lady who has been raising money for the Berkeley Heights Volunteer Rescue Squad -- ...

UNION, NJ - On May 7th, at the LACADA Volunteer Recognition Dinner at the Galloping Hill Caterers in Union, Tara Smith was recognized as New Providence’s Volunteer of the Year.

Ralph Parmegiani, Co-Chair of the Municipal Alliance, gave a speech to present Tara with the award:

“Tara Smith is the mother of five children and is an active member of the New Providence community. She ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - The Borough of New Providence and American Legion Post #433 invite all to attend this year’s Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 27, 2019.   The parade will kick off at 10:00 a.m., rain or shine, along Springfield Avenue between Central Avenue and Academy Street. Post #433 and the New Providence Community Activities Department have co-sponsored the town’s ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ – The Union County Freeholder Board is supporting reforms at NJ Transit and a proposed increase in funding for the state's transportation agency.

On Thursday night, the freeholder board unanimously approved a resolution “supporting an increase in funding for NJ Transit in this year’s New Jersey State budget to implement both the recommendations ...

ELIZABETH, NJ – Residents from Cranford and Westfield turned out in strong numbers at the Union County Freeholders meeting Thursday night to lobby against a plan for taller utility poles and more powerful electric lines slated for the two municipalities.

The concerned residents filled the room, and about 25 of them spoke to the board at length on their opposition to the plan before the ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ - TAPinto Plainfield’s Editor Jennifer Popper was among the nineteen individuals and four organizations recently recognized by the Union County Human Relations Commission at their annual Unity Achievement Award dinner on May 6. Chelsea Young, a Plainfield High School student, was also nominated.

According to Commission, the award recipients were nominated and selected for ...

Seamlessly connected to Atlantic Health System’s Morristown Medical Center, new urgent care will provide convenient care access and advanced service offerings 

MORRISTOWN, NJ – Atlantic Health System, an integrated health care delivery system, announced today the grand opening of AdvancED Urgent Care (333 Rt. 46 West, at Boulevard exit), a unique model of care ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - In an addition intended to elevate the organization's commitment to diversity and inclusion, Armond Kinsey has joined Atlantic Health System as Chief Diversity Officer. A leading healthcare system in New Jersey, Atlantic Health System operates five medical centers, a children’s hospital and over 400 sites of care.

In his ...

Morristown, NJ – Atlantic Health System today hosted its 23rd annual systemwide Research and Innovation Day Symposium. The symposium, held at Morristown Medical Center, highlighted the critical role research and innovation play in delivering exceptional clinical care, ensuring positive patient outcomes, and reducing healthcare costs. The program included studies from Atlantic ...

MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Woolley Home Solutions continued the celebration of their 95th Anniversary Celebration with a small gathering of their employees and business associates as well as members of the Maplewood Chamber of Commerce today with lunch and cutting their birthday cake. Both Norman Woolleys, Father and Son, representing the third and fourth generations in the business shared the cake ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - Sgt. Dennis Carovillano, 24-year officer. was among the nineteen individuals and four organizations recently recognized by the Union County Human Relations Commission at their 18th annual Unity Achievement Award dinner on May 6. 

According to Commission, the award recipients were nominated and selected for their philanthropic and volunteer efforts, and for ...

Cheryl Feliciano of New Providence passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Overlook Medical Center, Summit, N.J. at the age of 35. 

"Cheryl, a young mother, wife, daughter, sister, niece, and friend has lost her battle with breast cancer. Her will to fight this horrible disease and her courage and positivity have inspired so many of us," said a Facebook post. A Gofundme ...

On Sunday, May 5, Rev. Tracie Bartholomew, Bishop of the New Jersey Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, preached and helped conduct the liturgy at the 8:30 am and 11 am services of Faith Lutheran in New Providence.

Bishop Bartholomew also spoke at the Educational Forum between the services.  She discussed the organization of the New Jersey ...

SUMMIT, NJ - Congregation Beth Hatikvah and Fountain Baptist Church recently came together for the fourth iteration of the 'Liberation Seder', which featured two Seder plates: the traditional Jewish one with symbols of the Exodus of the Israelite slaves from Egypt, and another displaying symbols of the African-American experience of enslavement, emancipation and ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - This year's Heights Heat PAL U8 softball tournament held a larger meaning than naming the spring season's champion. This Sunday's tournament was played in honor of Annie Young, who recently passed away on May 4, 2019. 

The six teams competing in the tournament lined the field holding signs and some wore specially made #19 jerseys in ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ - The New Providence High boys lacrosse team fought valiantly but succumbed in the second half, dropping an 8-4 decision to second-seeded Glen Ridge in the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA South Jersey, Group 1 tournament Saturday at Watsessing Park in Bloomfield.

New Providence, the seventh seed, and Glen Ridge were tied, 4-4, at the half before the Ridgers scored three times ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - New Providence’s quest for a return to Mercer County Park for a chance at a coveted group title is almost complete, as the Pioneers continue their hot state run as the top seed, claiming their 3rd straight 5-0 victory to advance to the sectional final Monday afternoon.

After dominating 16th seeded Caldwell and 8th seeded Cedar Grove in the first two rounds, it was ...