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Hit and Run Sends Warren Walker to Hospital
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Lock Your Cars: 5 Warren Unlocked Vehicles Burglarized in One Day
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Update on North Plainfield Schools
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NJ Health Commissioner Warns of Possible ‘Twin-Demic’ at COVID Press Briefing
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WHRHS Class of 2021 National Merit Semifinalists most since 2018
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More Than Ever, Central Jersey Jazz Fest is All About Improvisation
By CHUCK O'DONNELL
September 14, 2020NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Authorities have identified the victims of Sunday morning’s shooting on Delafield Street.
Anthony Robinson 23, of New Brunswick, and Lionel Macauley, 28, of Franklin, have been identified as the two male victims who were taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and died from the injuries they sustained in the shooting, according to Middlesex County ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – A chilling video shows four men emerging from a car with guns drawn and unleashing a hail of bullets that left two dead and six injured early Sunday morning.
In the video provided to TAPinto New Brunswick, the shooters can be seen emerging from the four-door sedan with hoods pulled down in front of their faces. They open fire in the direction of 32 Delafield Street, ...
TRENTON, NJ – Sue Fulton read a recent tweet from a man who had arrived at his local Motor Vehicle Commission agency site and, in short time, gleefully walked away with his new license plates.
Even Fulton, the head of the much-maligned and often-mocked state department, had to admit that such words of praise are few and far between these days.
Amid a storm of complaints of long lines ...
By ROD HIRSCH
September 13, 2020BUFFALO, NY - Sheila Anderson, co-producer of Sunday's 11th annual Central Jersey Jazz Festival, was in Somerville last September for the.conclusion of the three-day tri-county event, introducing the acts, working the crowd and staying busy behind the scenes as she has done since 2009.
Thousands brought their chairs and blankets and set up in front of the stage on East Main Street, ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The open invitation from the Downtown Somerville Alliance asked visitors to "Show Their Local Love," by offering a full day of sidewalk sales, specials on merchandise and a suggestion to lounge and picnic on the lawn of the Historic Somerset County Courthouse after purchasing food-to-go from restaurants lining Main Street,
Mother Nature cooperated - the event had ...
North Plainfield / Green Brook / Watchung, NJ Local News
By STEVE LENOX
September 6, 2020NEW JERSEY - While for most Labor Day is simply a marker on the calendar to denote the last unofficial day of summer, leaders of two northern New Jersey unions want residents to know that it carries a much deeper meaning.
And this year, they are asking all workers, whether they are represented by a union or not, to take one very specific action to help improve opportunities for safer ...
TRENTON, NJ — Marking the milestone of six months since the confirmation of the first coronavirus case in New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy kicked off the holiday weekend by signing an Executive Order to allow for the resumption of indoor dining, albeit at 25 percent capacity. The order also allows for movie theaters and other indoor entertainment businesses to open, limited to 25 percent ...
By JOHN MOONEY
September 14, 2020TRENTON, NJ -- NJ Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli today, during the governor's COVID-19 press briefing, warned of a possible “twin-demic” this year during flu season and urged New Jerseyans to get their flu shots.
“As we enter the fall season, we are also moving into the flu season. This year we are preparing for the possibility of a twin-demic,” ...
NEW JERSEY — For many New Jersey school districts, this week will mark the first day of class.
While all have prepared — opting for in-person, remote or a hybrid of the two — new coronavirus cases are to be expected, state officials said Tuesday.
“We have all the public health protocols and procedures in place to safeguard our children, our educators, ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Teachers met with Dr. Lisa M. Antunes, superintendent of schools on Sept. 1 in preparation for the new school year beginning this week, and what they heard, and what they saw during a walk-through of the school buildings has put the school district and its faculty at odds once again.
Antunes also distributed a letter to parents and the community with an update on ...
By JAKE NEMCEK
September 14, 2020NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - North Plainfield schools are now using the Zoom app on all District Chromebooks. Click for more information on how to use it. Cómo utilizar Zoom - para estudiantes Zoom App Video
Zoom App Directions
Following is an update from Michelle Aquino, Ed.D. Superintendent of North Plainfield Schools:
As I reflect on this week, ...
WARREN, NJ – Eleven students in the Watchung Hills Regional High School (WHRHS) Class of 2021 have been named National Merit Semifinalists, according to information released by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) of Evanston, Ill.
The WHRHS Semifinalists are: Michael Horzepa, Victor Hu, Elizabeth Huang, Charles Margulies, ...
By STEVEN RODAS
September 8, 2020NEW JERSEY — Less than two months from Election Day, Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday said a new website will allow New Jersey residents to register to vote and track their mail-in ballot all while on the go or from the comfort of their home.
“This online form is safe and secure, and can be accessed anywhere – whether from a library computer or your smartphone,” Gov. Phil ...
By TAPINTO WATCHUNG STAFF
September 3, 2020WATCHUNG, NJ -- The Watchung PTO’s Food Truck Fridays continues with its family-friendly event this Friday, September 4. The vendors for the Dine-To-Donate community fundraiser, held rain or shine at Bayberry School, 113 Bayberry Lane in Watchung, NJ, from 4:00 to 8:00 pm, will be Angry Archies, a family-owned and operated vendor, selling their signature ...
NEW JERSEY — New Jersey’s much-anticipated wait for indoor dining looks to be over and just in time for Labor Day.
On Friday after nearly five months, restaurants will once again be able to serve indoors while following coronavirus limits, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Monday at his press briefing at the George Washington Ballroom in Trenton.
“I know that it has been ...
By TAPINTO WATCHUNG STAFF
September 3, 2020WATCHUNG, NJ -- The Watchung PTO’s Food Truck Fridays continues with its family-friendly event this Friday, September 4. The vendors for the Dine-To-Donate community fundraiser, held rain or shine at Bayberry School, 113 Bayberry Lane in Watchung, NJ, from 4:00 to 8:00 pm, will be Angry Archies, a family-owned and operated vendor, selling their signature ...
By JOHN MOONEY
September 14, 2020TRENTON, NJ -- NJ Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli today, during the governor's COVID-19 press briefing, warned of a possible “twin-demic” this year during flu season and urged New Jerseyans to get their flu shots.
“As we enter the fall season, we are also moving into the flu season. This year we are preparing for the possibility of a twin-demic,” ...
By JOHN MOONEY
September 14, 2020TRENTON, NJ -- NJ Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli today, during the governor's COVID-19 press briefing, warned of a possible “twin-demic” this year during flu season and urged New Jerseyans to get their flu shots.
“As we enter the fall season, we are also moving into the flu season. This year we are preparing for the possibility of a twin-demic,” ...
By BRENDA NEMCEK
September 11, 2020WARREN/WATCHUNG- A water main break occurred overnight, police said. Residents may experience a water outage or decreased water pressure. Stirling Road is closed from Cedar to Valley View. Expect school bus delays in the area.
Watchung Hills Virtual only Friday due to Water Main ...
FREEHOLD, NJ — Did you feel it? East Freehold was the center of a 3.1 magnitude earthquake early this morning that could be felt throughout Central Jersey, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The quake struck at about 2 a.m. on Sept. 9, triggering an influx of nearly 6,000 reports from people who felt the rumbling in at least seven counties in New Jersey, including Burlington, ...
By JAKE NEMCEK
September 14, 2020NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - North Plainfield schools are now using the Zoom app on all District Chromebooks. Click for more information on how to use it. Cómo utilizar Zoom - para estudiantes Zoom App Video
Zoom App Directions
Following is an update from Michelle Aquino, Ed.D. Superintendent of North Plainfield Schools:
As I reflect on this week, ...
WARREN, NJ - All Watchung Hills students will participate in instruction virtually today. The school said, “Due to a water main break affecting our water pressure in the building, we are unable to implement all necessary health and safety protocols. Thank you for your cooperation. A determination about sports practices scheduled to occur this afternoon will be made later in the day.”
NEW JERSEY — For many New Jersey school districts, this week will mark the first day of class.
While all have prepared — opting for in-person, remote or a hybrid of the two — new coronavirus cases are to be expected, state officials said Tuesday.
“We have all the public health protocols and procedures in place to safeguard our children, our educators, ...
WATCHUNG, NJ - We are very excited to welcome back our students on Tuesday. As we move into the holiday weekend, I just want to share a few reminders with you.
First, as I mentioned at the board meeting and as the principals indicated in their welcome-back letters, because the first week of school is only four days long, there will be no remote Wednesday. Cohort A will attend in-person ...
By TAPINTO.NET STAFF
September 6, 2020TRENTON, NJ -- Gov. Phil Murphy this week signed legislation (A1906) that would amend current law to include false incrimination and filing a false police report as a form of bias intimidation. The bill also establishes crime of false 9-1-1 call with purpose to intimidate or harass based on race or other protected class.
“Using the threat of a 9-1-1 call or police report as an ...
By JAKE NEMCEK
September 15, 2020WARREN, NJ - A woman walking on Old Smalleytown Road was hit by a passing vehicle on Monday that did not stop, police said.
Rosa Krause of Warren was walking in the roadway on Old Smalleytown Road east of Valley View Road when she was struck by the mirror of a passing vehicle causing an arm injury, police said. Krause was transported to Overlook Hospital. The vehicle was ...
WARREN, NJ - Lock Your Cars! Five Warren vehicles were burglarized on Sunday, police said. Two at the same location on Red Hill Road, one on Gabriella Lane, and two at the same location on Nicole Lane where entry was also gained to the garage.
“Remove all valuables and secure your vehicle, especially overnight, “ Warren police said. “If you see any suspicious activity ...
By DENIS KELLY
September 14, 2020WARREN, NJ – Eleven students in the Watchung Hills Regional High School (WHRHS) Class of 2021 have been named National Merit Semifinalists, according to information released by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) of Evanston, Ill.
The WHRHS Semifinalists are: Michael Horzepa, Victor Hu, Elizabeth Huang, Charles Margulies, ...


