SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Due to impending rainstorms, the Scotch Plains Township Fireworks scheduled for today (Saturday) have been rescheduled until Sunday, July 3, at Shady Rest Golf Course on Jerusalem Road and Plainfield Ave. The announcement was made by Township officials and the Scotch Plains police department earlier today. 

Please keep in mind there will be heavy pedestrian traffic in ...

NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — Can you help? The Native NJ garden in the front of West End Elementary School needs volunteers to help water the plants now that school is out for the Summer. 

The request on Sunday is, “If anyone in town wants to help keep our garden from wilting, please stop by with your watering cans any day of the week between 7am - 3pm. The office staff can let ...

WATCHUNG, NJ -- A meeting of the Watchung Borough Board of Education is scheduled for Thursday, June 23 2022 at 7:00pm. This is a regular meeting at which formal action may be taken.

The meeting will take place in the all purpose room at Valley View Middle School and will be livestream broadcast via the district website.

Valley View Middle School
50 Valley View Road
Watchung, NJ ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Due to impending rainstorms, the Scotch Plains Township Fireworks scheduled for today (Saturday) have been rescheduled until Sunday, July 3, at Shady Rest Golf Course on Jerusalem Road and Plainfield Ave. The announcement was made by Township officials and the Scotch Plains police department earlier today. 

Please keep in mind there will be heavy pedestrian traffic in ...

SOMERSET  COUNTY, NJ - "According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), more fires are reported on Independence Day than any other day of the year, with more than half of those fires caused by fireworks. Added to fires are injuries," said government officials in a message today.

To help ensure everyone has a safe and happy holiday, here is attached a flyer ...

NEW JERSEY — The price of gas in New Jersey is heading down as the Fourth of July weekend gets closer.

The average price of a gallon of unleaded is $4.85, according to AAA. That's down 2 cents from yesterday and 9 cents from last week. Drivers are paying $1.71 more than this time last year.

AAA says the Energy Information Administration reported the demand for gas decreased ...

WATCHUNG, NJ --In an effort to gather community input on a referendum designed to enhance educational opportunities for the district's students, the Watchung Borough Board of Education has commissioned a referendum ad hoc committee, which met three times this spring and has another meeting scheduled for July 12.
To maximize input, the Board also invites residents and school ...

WARREN, NJ --  The 2022 Summer Reading Challenge is here. 

What reading goal do you have this summer? To read for fun? To read at least 20 minutes a day? To read the entire series? Everybody has their own interests and needs and the Warren Township Library is ready to help you achieve your goals. Every day that you reach your personal reading ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots have stockpiled a huge cache of fireworks for a July 4th celebration that will pay tribute to active members of the United States military statewide; those deployed overseas as well as veterans who have served their country in past years.

Operation Shoebox New Jersey is the sponsor of what the Patriots are calling their largest fireworks display ever ...

SOMERVILLE, NJ - Three months after the Borough Council approved a donation from the Drew McLachlan Memorial Fund to repair and overhaul the Carol Pager Park Basketball Court at Exchange Field, the upgraded facility will be formally dedicated Thursday night with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5 p.m.

The refurbished basketball court, badly damaged by floodwaters from Tropical Storm ...

SOMERVILLE, NJ - Former Somerset County Superior Court Judge, and Watchung resident, John P. McDonald was sworn to office Friday as Somerset County Prosecutor.

McDonald took the oath of office in the historic Somerset County Courthouse, administered by former colleague, Somerset County Superior Court Judge Peter J. Tober.

He was confirmed by the NJ Senate on June 29 after he was ...

TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) announced on Monday the first possible case of monkeypox in the state. A PCR test conducted by the Department’s Public Health and Environmental Laboratories confirmed the presence of orthopoxvirus in a Jersey City individual on June 18. A confirmatory test for the monkeypox virus, one of the viruses associated with the ...

Create long-lasting beauty and pollinator appeal in your landscape with the help of perennials. With a little bit of planning, you can have flowers, foliage and seed heads that add interest to your garden year-round.

Select perennials including native plants that thrive in the sunlight, soil, and moisture conditions in your garden. Incorporate several inches of compost or other organic matter ...

WATCHUNG, NJ --In an effort to gather community input on a referendum designed to enhance educational opportunities for the district's students, the Watchung Borough Board of Education has commissioned a referendum ad hoc committee, which met three times this spring and has another meeting scheduled for July 12.
To maximize input, the Board also invites residents and school ...

NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — Can you help? The Native NJ garden in the front of West End Elementary School needs volunteers to help water the plants now that school is out for the Summer. 

The request on Sunday is, “If anyone in town wants to help keep our garden from wilting, please stop by with your watering cans any day of the week between 7am - 3pm. The office staff can let ...

NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — The North Plainfield Class of 2022 walked across the stage and completed their high school careers during a commencement ceremony Wednesday afternoon at Krausche Field. The weather held, as the  Class of 2021 walked across the stage in front of family, relatives, friends, administrators, teachers and each other.

Sean Rassa delivered the valedictory ...

NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — Both North Plainfield Middle School and North Plainfield High School are set to graduate on Wednesday, June 22.

North Plainfield 8th-grade Promotion Ceremony will take place at 10 AM on the turf of Upper Krausche field. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will take place inside the high school gym at the scheduled time. ONLY GREEN TICKETS will be ...

SOMERSET  COUNTY, NJ - "According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), more fires are reported on Independence Day than any other day of the year, with more than half of those fires caused by fireworks. Added to fires are injuries," said government officials in a message today.

To help ensure everyone has a safe and happy holiday, here is attached a flyer ...

GREEN BROOK, NJ -- Green Brook Township has provided an update on Thursday mornings crash.

SEE Crash on Route 22 in Green Brook Thursday

The Township stated:

On Thursday, June 30, 2022 at 6:45 am, an overweight, loaded cement truck was traveling south on Washington Avenue toward the intersection of Route 22. The cement truck entered the intersection striking a vehicle traveling west ...

SOMERVILLE, NJ – A 23-year-old Hillsborough man has been indicted on attempted murder charges in connection with an unprovoked attack during which the victim was stabbed in the back while walking his dog, according to Somerset County Acting Prosecutor Annmarie Taggart.

Safi N. Hill, a resident of Equator Avenue in Hillsborough, has been charged with first degree attempted ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The Township of Berkeley Heights will treat sewage from the recently green-lit residential development in Warren called ‘The Hills at Warren’ after the council passed two resolutions at Tuesday night’s council meeting. 

The resolutions update the wastewater use agreement with Warren Township along with accepting a permit from K.

SOMERVILLE, NJ - The New York Yankees signed Anthony Volpe of Watchung to a $2.7M contract a few years ago right out of high school, and the investment continues to pay dividends, as the Yankees #1 prospect crunched a walk-off home run in the bottom of the tenth inning Sunday afternoon to clinch the Double-A Northeast Division First-Half Championship for the Double-A Somerset ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ – June 14, 2022, ended up being the perfect Flag Day on the campus of Bridgewater-Raritan High School, especially given the occasion and the beautiful summer weather to go with it.

On this evening was the ninth edition of the Basilone Bowl: the 2022 edition of the All-Star football game played by high school seniors from both Somerset and Hunterdon County, in honor ...

CRANFORD, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy signed the $50.6 billion fiscal year 2023 budget on Thursday at Cranford High School.

"The priorities of this budget are the priorities of our families," Murphy said. "At the top that list is affordability."

Among the provisions in the budget:

$2 billion ANCHOR property tax credit for homeowners and a rebate for ...

TRENTON, NJ — When thinking of the future for businesses in New Jersey, Michele Siekerka is confident and hopeful.

"I’m always a glass half full person and very optimistic," Siekerka, the President and CEO of the New Jersey Business and Industry Association (NJBIA) said. "I believe for every challenge there’s an opportunity.  It depends on how we ...

TRENTON, NJ — It's a big week for Tom Bracken and the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce.

"This is a week that's been building since the beginning of COVID," Bracken, the organization's President and CEO said. "This is the week where we'll know what kind of resources will be allocated to really helping what's broken."

New Jersey's state budget ...

NEW JERSEY - A group of patriotic residents hang flags on a Garden State Parkway overpass ahead of July 4th. Plus, a new baseball field ribbon cutting. Also, two residents are awarded for their art contributions. And, a police academy graduation.

TAPinto's Kristina Behr has today's Now in New Jersey, Powered by TAPinto, brought to you by Lakeland Bank and Bag Up ...

NEW JERSEY - A town crowns cornhole champions. Plus, firefighters rescue stranded ducklings and reunite them with their mother. And, several teachers honored for their fellowship graduation. Also, one town gears up for a massive July 4th celebration. 

TAPinto's Kristina Behr has today's Now in New Jersey, Powered by TAPinto, brought to you by Lakeland ...

NEW JERSEY - A Stevens Institute of Technology student is recognized by NASA. Plus, a police department celebrates 138 years. And, Union County College gets a new name. Also, 6th graders graduate from the L.E.A.D. program. 

TAPinto's Kristina Behr has today's Now in New Jersey, Powered by TAPinto, brought to you by Lakeland Bank and Bag Up ...