NUTLEY, NJ -  The  Nutley War Memorials Remembrance Ceremony will start at 7:30 a.m. at the VFW Post 493.  Following the Remembrance Ceremony, the Township will gather to honor Nutley’s fallen firefighters at the Public Safety Building at 10:30 a.m,. Both ceremonies will take place Monday May 27, 2019. 

The 100th Nutley Memorial Day Parade opening ceremonies and ...

NUTLEY, NJ -  Nutley will host the township's 100th Anniversary Memorial Day Parade on Monday May 27, 2019.

“The Memorial Day Parade serves as a tribute to honor all of our U.S. service men and women who selflessly and valiantly gave their lives to protect our freedom and liberty,” said Mayor Scarpelli

Nutley Mayor Dr. Joseph P. Scarpelli and the Board of ...

NUTLEY, NJ - Re-Deme Studio invites the community to their first opening show featuring the work of local artist Agnieszka Golasik in their gallery this Saturday.

Everyone is invited to meet the the artist, get a peek at the new space and join in on a hands-on community art project.

The gallery opens at 2 p.m. and the show will continue until 5 p.m.

Re-Deme studio is located at ...

NUTLEY, NJ - An ordinance was introduced to further the redevelopment of the former Hoffman-La Roche site during the Tuesday, May 7 Board of Commissioners public meeting. Public Affairs Commissioner Steven L. Rogers was absent excused.

A public hearing was held for Ordinance No. 3418, to establish a cap bank introduced by Revenue and Finance Commissioner Thomas J. Evans. By statute, the ...

NEW BRUNSWICK –  It was scheduled to last an hour and a half. It lasted just over 20 minutes.

Senate President Steve Sweeney rushed off stage Thursday night in the middle of a raucous town hall meeting, unwilling to sit and be shouted down when he tried to hype his "Path to Progress" legislation in front of a pro-union audience at Douglass College's Trayes ...

BELLEVILLE, NJ - The Belleville Township Council has voted to hire Anthony D. Iacano as township business administrator, beginning June 3.

Iacano was selected for the key post based on his extensive experience in running local government, having served as a municipal business administrator in Weehawken, Passaic, Union City, Paramus and Secaucus over a 20-year span. He has also worked as a ...

NUTLEY, NJ - Let's Learn is the Nutley Academic Boosters' popular Summer Program for kids currently in grades K-6 that takes place from July 8 - July 26 at Nutley High School.

Sessions will take place from  9:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m..

The program description, courses, costs, and other info can be found ...

NEWARK, NJ - Oprah Winfrey's surprise visit to West Side High School on Friday to announce a $500,000 gift to support the school's "Lights On" program could lead to the expansion of the program district-wide.

The program provides a safe space with food and activities for kids to hang out every Friday from 6 p.m. until almost midnight.

Newark School Superintendent Roger ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Long before Jason and Devin McCourty became Super Bowl champions, even before they rose to football stardom at Rutgers, they were two 155-pound weaklings filled with doubt.

The takeaway, the winners of four Super Bowl rings between them told some 18,000 graduates at Sunday morning’s Rutgers-New Brunswick commencement, is never fear failure even if ...

NUTLEY, NJ - The latest issue of the Nutley High School 'Maroon and Gray' dropped today.

To read the latest issue of the Maroon and Gray, click here: The Maroon and Gray 

TAPinto Nutley is proud to share Maroon and Gray articles on our news site. 

Since 2016, TAPintoNutley.net  has been the only locally owned news organization ...

NUTLEY, NJ - The Wall of Honor in Nutley High School is a new wall in remembrance of local veterans who gave their lives fighting for United States. This wall was unveiled on November 30, 2018 with the help of Principal Denis Williams, art teachers Ms. Melchionne and, Ms. Lappostato, and Nutley High School students. “The big piece is to remind citizens of the ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Rutgers Director of Athletics Pat Hobbs has unveiled a sweeping plan for the university's athletics over the next five years, which could include seeking naming rights for the Louis Brown Athletic Center.

Hobbs' vision, called "The Relentless Pursuit of Excellence," outlines details and quantifying measures toward "achieving determined goals over a ...

LONG BEACH ISLAND REGION - This is the time of the year when Southern Ocean County fishermen seem to enjoy the most. We are still in the midst of catching the spring fish such as striped bass, black drum, and big bluefish. Suddenly, the summer-like fish start to arrive in the form of black sea bass, summer flounder, and even a few weakfish.

Captain Dave DeGennaro of Back Bay Adventures out of ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Long before Jason and Devin McCourty became Super Bowl champions, even before they rose to football stardom at Rutgers, they were two 155-pound weaklings filled with doubt.

The takeaway, the winners of four Super Bowl rings between them told some 18,000 graduates at Sunday morning’s Rutgers-New Brunswick commencement, is never fear failure even if ...

HACKENSACK, NJ –  Now here’s something to crow about.

After 19 years of competing in the New Jersey Audubon’s World Series of Birding, a three-man team from Bergen County posted a new personal record for the number of sightings during the 24-hour event last weekend.

The Hackensack RiverCreepers – Ray Duffy, Dave Kaplan and Hugh Carola – spotted 131 ...

NUTLEY, NJ - The Nutley Rotary Club will formally dedicate the Nutley Public Library Butterfly Garden on Sat. May 18 at 11 a.m. The garden is being dedicated to Grace Viola who was a longtime friend of the Nutley Public Library and the Nutey Rotary Club. 

In May of 2018, members of the Rotary Club of Nutley spent a Saturday morning installing a butterfly and hummingbird habitat ...

NUTLEY, NJ - TAPinto Nutley invites local civic, non-profit, and school groups to list their upcoming events on the TAPinto Nutley Community Calendar. You can submit content through our website by clicking on fhe "Submit Content" button located in the upper right side of the front page, where you will be brought to a menu where you will find the "Calendar ...

NUTLEY, NJ - A TAPinto Nutley reader stumbled on a racist graffiti in Essex County Yanticaw Park while walking with her twins on Monday afternoon. The chalk message also used a slang term for the police.

Shortly after the message was discovered, the Nutley Police Department was alerted to the message and its contents.

The origin of the link between "12" and the police is not ...

NUTLEY, NJ - The Nutley Police Department is reporting that several township sites, including an elementary school, were tagged by vandals early Friday morning. The department is currently investigating these acts of criminal mischief.

Markings were found on homes, sidewalks and public property. All were made with black spray paint all with identifying symbols.

Locations ...

NUTLEY, NJ -  Every week since we've launched, TAPinto Nutley has been the only new organization serving the Township of Nutley to publish the complete Nutley Police Department Blotter every week. 

Our team publishes the complete blotter, not just the click-bait stories like "Headless Body Found in Topless Bar,." and we do it every week. Being locally owned, with a ...

NUTLEY, NJ - Campari, Jack Daniels, and Sweet Vermouth walked into a bar, and they became  the Boulevardier. 

As gastronoms discover new flavors and pairings at the Oakely Kitchen and Cocktails, some classic cocktails, that are 'new to you' are being redicovered by the next generation of Nutley residents. The 'Boulevardier' is fast becoming the most talked ...

BELMAR, NJ — The New Jersey Seafood Festival has a new location in downtown Belmar this weekend, but it’s certainly not difficult to find. Just follow the blended aromas of every type of seafood dish, and it’s sure to bring you to Belmar Plaza, where the three-day event opened yesterday afternoon.

Scores of seafood vendors set up their cooking stations in neatly arranged rows ...

PARAMUS, NJ – Callahan’s will keep on truckin’ at Van Saun County Park this summer.

As of Thursday, one of the Norwood restaurant’s food trucks will be back at the park, right outside the entrance of the zoo, serving up its famous deep-fried hot dogs. 

“We are so excited to be starting our sixth season here in Paramus,” Callahan’s ...

HACKENSACK, NJ – White Manna has the best burger in New Jersey, according to a newly released ranking.

In its “Best Burger in Every State” list, The Daily Meal wrote: 

"A New Jersey legend, White Manna one of the last remaining diner-style burger joints that arose in the tradition of White Castle. What’s served here is the perfect ...

WESTFIELD, NJ – In advance of a clearance sale, the owner of a spice shop on East Broad Street received a sale sign from his corporate franchisor recently that reads, “Going, Going. …”

Marty Silverman, the owner of Savory Spice Shop on East Broad Street, knew exactly what he would not do with the sign: put it in his shop’s front window.

“If I put that ...

NUTLEY, NJ - The Nutley Chamber of Commerce welcomes, RECOVR Acupuncture & Sports Rehab, 259 Washington Avenue, Nutley, 973-320-9325, www.recovrnj.com,   alan@recovracupunctureandsportsrehab.com, as a member.

Recovr Acupuncture and Sports Rehab is New Jersey’s premier acupuncture and sports rehab facility. The clinic was founded by Alan M.

NEWARK, NJ - The once-vacant Second Presbyterian Church on the corner of James and Washington streets is now home to 400 Audible technologists and designers.

Preserved stained glass windows now serve as the backdrop for the audiobook giant’s employees, who also get to enjoy amenities like a refurbished bowling alley and cafe. The new office space sits about one block from the ...

Join us for worship at 10am on May 19th as we celebrate our 125th anniversary here at St. Paul's Congregational Church.  There will be a special worship service - our preacher will be the Rev. Freeman Palmer, newly arrived Conference Minister for the Central Atlantic Conference, United Church of Christ.  Following worship we will have a brunch in Falconer Hall to ...

PATERSON, NJ- The bells of The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist rang out over a sea of blue on Tuesday as hundreds of police officers turned out for the Diocese of Paterson’s 19th annual Blue Mass.

Held to honor the lives of police officers lost in the line of duty, Tuesday’s service paid special tribute to Paterson Police Officer Tamby Yagan, 41, who was killed when his patrol ...

PATERSON, NJ- Leather and denim, chains and boots were the attire at 11:30 mass at Paterson’s St. John’s Cathedral on Sunday.

Making his way from the rectory to the outdoor altar set up for the occasion on his own 2003 Harley Davidson Road King, Monsignor Mark Giordani proceeded to offer spiritual nourishment to the more than 500 that gathered for the outdoor mass.

This ...

WOODLAND PARK, NK - The Memorial School Animal Club recently visited The Seeing Eye in Morristown. The students learned all of the phases of the training program which the Seeing Eye Dog goes through from birth to graduation. They also learned what life is like in a typical day of a blind person and their dog.

The cost of the entire program from birth to being teamed up with their human ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The Bloomfield Public Library Children's Department hosted special program for elementary school students in grades kindergarten through sixth on Saturday as Brady the Therapy Dog returned to listen to young readers reciting from their favorite books.

Brady, a friendly Labrador who turns ten in June, helps by letting the school children practice their ...

Montclair, NJ –Montclair Township Animal Shelter needs a tub, according to a release issued by Montclair Township last week.

Rub-a-dub-dub,

Three pups in a tub,

And who do you think they be?

We’re hoping they’ll soon be some of our furry friends at the Montclair Township Animal Shelter.

The Montclair Rotary Club and Trumpets Jazz Club and Restaurant present: the ...

MILLBURN, NJ - When first responders get to the scene of a house fire, pets are often the most difficult to extract. One of the many challenges that Firemen and EMS workers face in that situation is that there is no oxygen mask designed for pets on hand.

Canine Company is looking to change that locally. The organization is partnering with the Millburn/Short Hills Volunteer First Aid Squad ...

HACKENSACK, NJ –  Now here’s something to crow about.

After 19 years of competing in the New Jersey Audubon’s World Series of Birding, a three-man team from Bergen County posted a new personal record for the number of sightings during the 24-hour event last weekend.

The Hackensack RiverCreepers – Ray Duffy, Dave Kaplan and Hugh Carola – spotted 131 ...

FLEMINGTON, NJ – The one-day annual Stream Cleanup organized by Raritan Headwaters Association removed 18 tons of trash, litter and recyclables from almost 80 miles of river, stream and lakefront, the group reports.

Cleanup volunteers included individuals, families, scout troops, churches, businesses, civic groups, schools and environmental commissions.

More than 1,700 volunteers of ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — Plastic bags have gotten a beating lately with some municipalities instituting outright bans on their use by retailers and state lawmakers considering what has been called the strongest set of plastics regulations in the nation.

Westfield’s Green Team, however, is taking an approach that does not involve regulation.

It is giving away reusable bags and metal ...

NUTLEY, NJ - Nutley senior citizens were line dancing all afternoon at 44 Park Ave on Sunday, May 5. The township’s Parks and Recreation Department held their annual May Day Celebration to honor the elderly.

Seniors enjoyed a buffet of food, raffle games and good music provided by DJ Michael Roselli. Roselli had the seniors dancing the whole afternoon to songs including “Sweet ...

Saint Michael’s Medical Center was the only hospital in Newark to receive a patient safety excellence award from a national organization that recognizes hospitals that make patient safety a top priority and provide an outstanding patient experience. 

Healthgrades awarded Saint Michael's its 2019 Patient Safety Excellence Awards, placing the hospital in the top 10 percent of all ...

HIGHLAND PARK, N.J. – Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. is calling for a ban on asbestos, a “toxic and deadly” substance he said most people are surprised to learn is still used in construction today.

“Today, asbestos exposure still claims the lives of about 40,000 Americans every year,” Pallone said. “Enough is enough – it’s time to fully ban this ...

CEDAR GROVE, NJ - Federal and state law enforcement officials are now involved in the Cedar Grove Town Council election over five vote-by-mail ballots improperly delivered to the Newark Post Office and brought forth by The Essex County Board of Elections. 

Election board officials received a letter from an employee at the Newark Main Post Office, which is open 24 hours, stating that ...

CEDAR GROVE, NJ - According to Cedar Grove Township ordinance 190-14 soliciting, peddling and canvassing shall only be conducted during the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.  That did not stop Councilman Harry Kumburis, who lost re-election by 33 votes on Tuesday, from knocking on doors after 10 p.m., allegedly targeting voters who had requested a vote-by-mail ballot but not ...

NUTLEY, NJ - Local news is more important than ever during the election season. Local news outlets play an important role in helping readers sift through both information and misinformation. TAPinto readers can count on objective news that is fair to the candidates and the readers who may choose to vote. By reference, the candidates, their campaign workers and the public can read ...

STOCKTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Equine Artists’ Association's 2019 Invitational Exhibit of equine art by local/regional artists, “NJEAA Art of the Horse,” will open on June 9.

A public reception and an opportunity to meet the artists will be on opening day from 2 to 4 p.m. at Prallsville Mills, 33 Risler Street, Stockton., N.J. 

About 3:30 p.m. noted author, ...

TRENTON, N.J. — A bill that would provide $250,000 to help develop method of tick control was voted out of committee on May 16.

The Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee made some amendments, before releasing Assembly Bill No. 5160. There is no Senate version of the bill as of May 20.

This bill, as amended, requires the State Mosquito Control Commission to ...

WEST GROVE, Pa. — Rebecca Cord of West Grove, Pa., will not only represent the USA as an athlete at the 2019 European Maccabi Games, she’ll be coaching the team as well.

The Maccabi Games bring together Jewish athletes from around the world for competition as well as to celebrate Jewish unity, culture and heritage, while gaining valuable team competition experience.

Among the ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — A two-and-a-half story Queen Anne style home built in the 1890s has been restored to its original design, and with a recent local historic designation is anticipated to stay that way.

Robert Newell and his wife, Pamela, purchased the house on Clark Street in 1991 and have since restored it to nearly the same condition it was during its youth, Newell said during a ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - It is spring at Macculloch Hall. New exhibitions as well as beautiful flower gardens are ready for public enjoyment. To start, Macculloch Hall is inviting the community to National Public Gardens Day on Saturday May 11 from 10am - 1pm. The event is free and open to the public.

Visitors can enjoy the gardens as well as family activities including a presentation from ...

Raised beds and containers expand our planting options. They allow us to grow edible and ornamental plants even where there is no plantable space to garden.  Use them to make planting, tending and harvesting convenient by bringing the garden to your back door. And fill them with pollinator-friendly plants to enjoy the colorful hummingbirds and butterflies that visit and flit past the window, ...

DENVILLE, NJ -- The principal of a Denville middle school is facing charges including attempted sexual assault of a student, according to authorities.

The man, Paul Iantosca, 52, who is principal of Valleyview Middle School, was charged with one count of luring, one count of attempted sexual assault and one count of endangering the welfare of a child, said Morris County Prosecutor Fredric ...

WARREN, NJ - One year ago,  Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic, a 2006 graphic memoir by the American cartoonist Alison Bechdel, was the source of controversy at Watchung Hills Regional High School. Now a lawsuit has been filed against the Watchung Hills Board of Education, the Board President, the Superintendent, Principal, Director of Curriculum, Supervisor Of English, ...

NEWARK, NJ - Two weeks after the governor’s office released a statement announcing a new secure youth residential center in North Jersey, Governor Phil Murphy stood before a crowd of Black, Christian faith leaders and members at the African Methodist Episcopal Church New Jersey Annual Conference asking for support, ensuring that his vision for a progressive state includes ...

NEWARK, NJ - The once-vacant Second Presbyterian Church on the corner of James and Washington streets is now home to 400 Audible technologists and designers.

Preserved stained glass windows now serve as the backdrop for the audiobook giant’s employees, who also get to enjoy amenities like a refurbished bowling alley and cafe. The new office space sits about one block from the ...

PATERSON, NJ - “There is a great deal of potential in the First Ward,” Councilman Michael Jackson told a crowd of approximately 25 that gathered at his invitation at his Downtown restaurant in January. “We are on the cusp of breaking it wide open, of getting shovels in the ground and going vertical.”

With Paterson officials working overtime to vet potential projects ...

PARAMUS, NJ – On Wednesday, Westfield Garden State Plaza, the largest mall in New Jersey, announced plans to transform several acres of its parking lots into a mixed-use town center.

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield unveiled its big news on the anniversary of the mall’s grand opening more than six decades ago, saying it’s “a bold vision that will enhance Garden State ...

WALL, NJ — Motorists can now fuel up, and visit the convenience store and restroom facilities at the new Monmouth Service Area on the Garden State Parkway, according to the New Jersey Turnpike Authority.

The facility’s main building, which will include a Shake Shack, Auntie Anne's, Starbucks and Z-Mart, is expected to be open by Memorial Day.

The Wall-based service stop at ...

PARAMUS, NJ – Callahan’s will keep on truckin’ at Van Saun County Park this summer.

As of Thursday, one of the Norwood restaurant’s food trucks will be back at the park, right outside the entrance of the zoo, serving up its famous deep-fried hot dogs. 

“We are so excited to be starting our sixth season here in Paramus,” Callahan’s ...

BELMAR, NJ — The New Jersey Seafood Festival in Belmar is certainly living up to its name, as the three-day event rolls into the borough’s downtown district this weekend.

From May 17 through May 19, a host of Belmar restaurants will offer a bounty of palate-pleasing selections from the sea at the festival’s new venue — the Pyanoe Plaza parking lot, centrally located ...

BAYONNE, NJ - Thirty food vendors offering a variety of cuisines including Italian, Korean, Greek, Polish, Thai, Cuban, and American will be on hand for the City of Bayonne’s 2nd Annual Food Truck Festival.

Being held in honor of Bayonne’s 150th anniversary the special event will take place on Saturday, May 18, on Avenue E between 22nd and 24th Streets  from 12:00 p.m. until ...

PATERSON, NJ - The newly created Paterson Museum Foundation kicked off two days of festivities in commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad on Friday.  

In honor of the part that the City of Paterson played in the historical event, Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh and former Mayor Pat Kramer took turns pounding in a golden stake in front of ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ - The aviary, home of more than 500 Australian Grass Parakeets, is now open at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo. 

The aviary, part of the Australian Outback area, allows zoo guests to walk among free-flying birds. For $2, guests can purchase a food stick, allowing the colorful birds to eat from their hands. 

The aviary is also home to Laughing Kookaburras and ...

PENSACOLA, FL - As you drive west towards Gulf Shores, AL, a billboard looms, beckoning you to visit the Pensacola Lighthouse and Museum. You make the left turn, and drive until you see a structure that says Naval Air Station. 

There, you are greeted by an armed guard who needs to see identification. It’s a bit intimidating, to be truthful. After telling the guard you are there to ...

DANIEL ISLAND, SC -  In the heart of downtown Daniel Island, a new outdoor destination known as Guggenheim Terrace is now available as a venue for cultural and community events. The Thursday afternoon Farmers Market is planned for the space, as well as concerts, festivals, and gatherings. The central plaza, located at 200 Seven Farms Drive, was revamped through funding from a grant from the ...