NEW JERSEY - More than 13,500 new poll workers have signed up ahead of Election Day

Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 266, which increases the pay for New Jersey’s poll workers from $200 to $300 for Election Day, and increase pay during the early voting period by a commensurate hourly rate.

The increase aims to incentivize poll worker participation during the ...

NUTLEY, NJ — There are two public questions on the November 2 ballot, and the League of Women Voters has broken them down for voters through their online analysis.

The League of Women Voters of NJ has done an extensive analysis on the two public questions with reasons to vote "yes" and reasons to vote "no".

Click Here for Analysis

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NUTLEY, NJ — New Jersey residents are reminded that today, October 12 is the deadline for voter registration for the November 2 general election.

You can register to vote if:

You are a United States citizen.
You will be 18 years old by the next election.
You will be a resident of the state and county for 30 days before the election.
You are NOT currently serving a ...

TRENTON – New and potential state contractors will need to show that all of their employees who enter, work at, or provide services in any state agency location are fully vaccinated or are completing weekly testing, according to the new executive order signed by Governor Murphy on Wednesday.

“This executive order will bring state contractors in line with the requirements set ...

NUTLEY, NJ — The Township of Nutley Department of Parks and Recreation "Grandma/Grandpa and Me Pumpkin Painting Party" originally scheduled for Thursday Oct. 21, 2021 is canceled.

Mayor Mauro Tucci told TAPinto Nutley that the cancelation is due to an "uptick in pediatric COVID cases, and it's a grandparent event." Senior citizens are especially vulnerable to ...

NEWARK, NJ — About two weeks after Vice President Kamala Harris visited a COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Newark to advocate for residents to get inoculated, her husband, Doug Emhoff, made a stop at East Side High School to double down on his wife’s message. 

“We’ve got to do better,” Emhoff told a pool of reporters at East Side High School in regard to ...

MONTCLAIR, NJ – Mountainside Medical Center has announced that Daniel Mansour, M.D. will take on the role as medical director of thoracic surgery and surgical director of the lung cancer screening/lung nodule program. In this role, Dr. Mansour will operate the thoracic surgery program to ensure its organization and delivery of excellent, timely and evidence-based care.

“We are ...

WAYNE, NJ – In recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness month, Clara Maass Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, will present a day of empowerment and education on breast cancer at Willowbrook Mall in Wayne, NJ. on Sunday, October 17 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., The ‘Pink Village’ health expo is free to attend and will feature educational information and health ...

NUTLEY, NJ - Vincent United Methodist Church Trunk or Treat is back for 2021 on Sunday Oct. 24 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. 

The outdoor event in the church parking lot will include more than a dozen trunks, treats, cider, hot cocoa, and a take-home craft. 

There is a $5 donation per child, adults are free. 

The rain date is October 31 from 1-3 p.m, but right now the weather ...

MONTCLAIR, NJ - What's this, what's this, there are scarecrows all around! What's this, what's this, they've come from all over town! The annual Scarecrows in the Garden display continues at the Van Vleck House and Gardens in Montclair through Sunday Oct. 24.

From traditional scarecrows to dark-and-scary tributes to Halloween, from repurposed and ...

On a dark and stormy night (naturally) a group of passengers have missed their connection late at night and are stranded on a railway station in rural Maine. Here lives the legend of a phantom locomotive that fatally wrecked in the locality years before and brings death to all who set eyes upon it. The station master warns these passengers of the supernatural danger and urges them to ...

NUTLEY, NJ- Nutley residents still have time to apply for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) assistance for Tropical Storm Ida damages. The last day to apply for aid is November 4. 

Residents can apply for aid online by visiting disasterassistance.gov, by calling 1-800-621-3362, or by visiting one of the Disaster Relief Centers in the state. Bilingual services are available ...

TRENTON, NJ – A new law championed by Assemblyman Dan Benson (D-Mercer/Middlsex) to make sure that the thousands of commuters who use E-ZPass toll booths daily are quickly notified of an overcharge or toll fee on their account has been signed into law by Governor Murphy.

“An E-ZPass customer should know immediately if their account is being charged,” said Benson, ...

NUTLEY, NJ - Mayor Mauro G. Tucci announced during the Sept. 21 public meeting that Nutley is forming a Third River Mayor’s Group. The group will take a comprehensive approach to collective issues and flooding problems on a regional basis.

The township is contacting all communities touching the Third River including Belleville, Bloomfield, Clifton, Little Falls, Montclair and ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Guy J. Albertini, a certified information systems security professional who holds a master’s degree in information assurance and security and has more than 15 years of professional security experience, has taken on the role of Rutgers' first associate vice president and chief information security officer.

Before starting at Rutgers, Albertini served for the past ...

MONTCLAIR, NJ - Nutley's Yantacaw School PTO entry, "Granny Flora," won the 'Best Scarecrow' in the Schools / PTA category at  Van Vleck House and Gardens's annual Scarecrows in the Garden display. The display continues in Montclair until Sunday Oct. 24. 

'Granny Flora' was one of dozens of entries that ranged from traditional ...

BLOOMFIELD, N.J. – Bloomfield College is seeking strategic partnerships and philanthropic support from the higher education and corporate communities to enable the four-year institution to continue its vital mission — creating educational pathways that are often not otherwise available for minority and low-income students. More than 85 percent of Bloomfield College students are ...

NUTLEY, NJ — The first issue of Nutley High School Maroon and Gray published this week, and like most residents, we were waiting with anticipation to read the work of our favorite news team. The issue reflects a broad spectrum of the news and interests of this generation of future leaders. 

While the entire issue is terrific, some articles really stood out for us:

How Students ...

NUTLEY, NJ  - Nutley Family Service Bureau held their annual Garden Party fundraiser at the Mountsier-Hardie Garden on Rutgers Place on Sept.12 celebrating their accomplishments. The pandemic almost seemed nonexistent with a large gathering on the enormous joint property. The non-profit agency received $28,000 from the event.

Katherine Carmichael, director of the NFSB was pleased ...

NUTLEY, NJ — Wear Purple for Domestic Violence Awareness Day is Thursday, October 21, a way to show support for increasing domestic violence awareness. The original awareness campaign was on the first Tuesday in October 1981. As advocacy and awareness grew, it expanded to the full month, and in 1987, DVAM was officially observed; two years later, October was officially designated as ...

NUTLEY, NJ — The Friends of the Nutley Public Library Book Sale will be held in the Library's Stockton Room from Thursday, October 21 to Saturday, October 23, from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Masks are required to be worn inside the Library for ages 3 and older.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, limited access in the Stockton Room (10 patrons), and browsing time (20 minutes), may be ...

EVANSTON, Ill. – Rutgers football (3-4, 0-4) lost to Northwestern (3-3, 1-2), 21-7, on Saturday afternoon at Ryan Field.
 
Quarterback Noah Vedral completed 18 passes for 152 yards and an 18-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Bo Melton. In his first game back from injury, Melton produced his second 100-yard receiving game (eight catches for 101 yards) of ...

NEWARK, NJ — While wearing stickers affixed to their helmets in honor of Steve DiGregorio, the Nutley High football team went out on Saturday afternoon put forth an effort that would make their former head coach proud.

Led by an offense that  racked up over 400 yards of offense and a suffocating defense, the Maroon Raiders rolled to a 42-3 victory over Barringer at Schools ...

FAR HILLS, NJ - After a year off due to the pandemic, the 100th running of the Far Hills Race Meeting was one for the books on this unseasonably warm October Saturday. 

Known popularly as "The Hunt," the annual steeplechase event attracts people from all over the Northeast and raises money to support local health care initiatives. Although the event is technically ...

GLEN ROCK, NJ — A Bronx man threatened an NJ Transit Train conductor with a knife Wednesday morning after she asked him to wear a mask, police said.

At approximately 10:30 a.m., a woman came into police headquarters reporting there was a disturbance on a New Jersey Transit train at the Bergen Line Train Station across from Borough Hall, police said. 

When police ...

NEWARK, NJ — The Newark Police will no longer post mug shots or other photos of individuals arrested for minor offenses in a move to safeguard individuals from marginalized communities from abuse, authorities announced. 

The action from the department comes after Newark Public Safety Director Brian O’Hara reported that police have seen a recent uptick in negative social media ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- A Little Shop of Comics, the popular comic book store in Scotch Plains, is temporarily closed after a car smashed into the storefront, causing structural damage early Saturday morning.

At approximately 1:47 a.m. on Oct. 16, a vehicle sped through the intersection of Front Street and Park Avenue, knocked over a streetlamp, and slammed into the front of ...

PORT MURRAY, NJ - Long-time farmers market favorite Treelicious is hosting an early Thanksgiving themed Farm to Table Dinner on November 6th.

The dinner will incorporate your favorite holiday dishes using produce grown right here in the Garden State on the farm.

Tickets for the Farm to Table Dinner are $55 each and can be purchased online at Farm to Table Dinner – November ...

NUTLEY, NJ — House made Empanada, Cafecito, Cuban sandwiches, cuban specialties, did we mention the Cafecito yet? It's all coming to Nutley with a lot a street cred, and a dash of hip hop culture when Cubita Café opens in the heart of Nutley Center. 

The new culinary destination takes over the space formerly occupied by Philly Pretzel Factory. Permit signs from just about ...

Millburn High School (MHS) freshman Eshaan Jain, a lifelong vegetarian, has collected 435 signatures on a petition asking the school to provide more vegetarian and healthy options in the cafeteria.

Jain, like many of his generation, is concerned about “the impact of our food choices on the climate.” He shared, “During the first few weeks of school, I went to the ...

NUTLEY, NJ — On3 may be the permanent center of innovation in Nutley, but for a few short hours on an October Sunday, that crown is being passed to a food truck on Franklin Ave. as Spanky's Gourmet Grub serves the 'Bacon-Me-Crazy Brunch Burger' during the car show. 

The Bacon-Me-Crazy is a marriage of North and South. Take that Northern classic, the ...

TRENTON - There was no shortage of pressing topics at the Food Council Committee for Good Government’s (FCCfGG ) 47th Annual Good Government Presentation held October 21 on a virtual platform. 

Lawmakers and food industry leaders discussed key consumer and business issues and honored industry professionals and policy makers during the event presentations. FCCfGG flipped the ...

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - The gathering of the Meadowlands 2040 Foundation in the Hilton Meadowlands on Tuesday bubbled with excitement, not just because many of the professionals had not seen each other face to face for nearly 18 months due to the COVID pandemic, but also because they had come to hear the long-anticipated report on the possible construction of a Meadowlands Convention ...

NEWARK, NJ — New Jersey organizations are coming together to outline what business owners across the state, including in Newark, need to know when a ban on paper and plastic bags at larger stores goes into effect in May 2022. 

Representatives from the New Jersey Clean Communities Council (NJCCC), a nonprofit litter abatement organization, teamed up with the Newark Regional Business ...

WEST CALDWELL, NJ -- Joseph DalBon, DMD, owner of New Jersey Center for Laser and Cosmetic Dentistry, spoke with TAPintoTV about his strong connection to the community and local organizations.

“I’m really proud to serve our community,” DalBon explained. “I grew up in Caldwell. I went to high school here.” DalBon attended the University of Pennsylvania ...

MONTCLAIR, NJ -- Brian Brodeur, executive producer of East Main Media and TAPintoTV, spoke with Regina Egea, President of the Garden State Initiative (GSI), to discuss GSI's report entitled, Toward a Fiscally Sustainable New Jersey: Analysis and Recommendations.

Co-authored by Thad D. Calabrese and Thomas J. Healey, the new research report looks back at the 2012 State Budget Crisis ...

MONTCLAIR, NJ -- TAPintoTV Executive Producer Brian Brodeur spoke with comedian John Poveromo about vaccinations and their role in stand-up comedy venues. Vaccine mandates have been making headlines recently in the stand-up comedy world, with Saturday Night Live alumni Jim Breuer making a statement against vaccine mandates at performance spaces. But Poveromo takes the opposite ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ - The Shakers are a Christian movement dedicated to making real the Gospel message through living a life of simplicity and love for God and neighbor together in community. You probably have experienced the Shakers through some of their many contributions to American life: if you have used a flat broom, clothing pin, or wash machine, heard the song ...

NEW JERSEY —  All flags will be flown at half-staff through Friday in honor of General Colin Powel.

“General Colin Powell was a dedicated statesman, soldier, and public servant who served our nation with integrity and purpose,” said Governor Murphy. “Tammy and I are praying for his loved ones.” 

Copy of Executive Order #270

Get your ...

Vincent United Methodist Church will gather for worship this Sunday morning, October 24 at 10:00 a.m. on the Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost.

Vincent Church is open for worship in the church sanctuary, will be broadcast live from the sanctuary on the church Facebook page, and will be available for Call In. There will be hymns by Music Director Tricia Blanchard, special ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ — The county is closing the Johnson Park Animal Haven after the remnants of Hurricane Ida flooded the small zoo on River Road.

The process of moving all the animals from the zoo to new homes across the state has already started, said Middlesex County in a press release issued today.

In a quote attributed to the Middlesex Board of County Commissioners, the Johnson Park ...

CAMDEN - October 22 promises to be a Dog Day Afternoon in the city, thanks to Subaru of America Inc., as South Jersey- and Camden-area canine lovers converge on Von Neida Park for Camden Make a Dog’s Day.

The canine-and-people friendly, reservation-free event in partnership with Animal Welfare Association runs from 3-6 P.M., and will host such experiences as Trunk or Treat, and an ...

NUTLEY, NJ — Grace Church will host two special 'Blessing of the Animals' services on Sunday Oct. 17.

The first service will be at 10 a.m. in the church. Pets are welcome inside the sanctuary for this service. 

At 11:15 a.m. there will be a second service on the lawn, because, well, you know. 

Joe Dwyer will be the special guest ...

JERSEY CITY, NJ — After summering at Harsimus Cemetery in Jersey City, a herd of goats will be returning to their winter home. On the last weekend before their departure, local residents came to bid them farewell and to give them bits of grass as parting snacks.

The goats have spent the summer in the maze of historic gravestones and the few remaining patches of weeds, chewing down ...

CAMDEN, NJ – A group of local teen actors is bringing light to the decades of pervasive environmental racism in the city through a brand-new play written by and for Camden residents.

The narrative of “Town Hall: Resolution 50” is centered on a homeroom in an unnamed Camden high school. There, students discuss the testimony they plan to give at a hearing a fictional city ...

NEWARK, NJ — New Jersey organizations are coming together to outline what business owners across the state, including in Newark, need to know when a ban on paper and plastic bags at larger stores goes into effect in May 2022. 

Representatives from the New Jersey Clean Communities Council (NJCCC), a nonprofit litter abatement organization, teamed up with the Newark Regional Business ...

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - After being surrounded by a high fence and blanketed with no trespassing signs and off limits to residents for more than 40 years, very soon, the Fried Industries National Priority Site (aka Superfund) will become East Brunswick’s newest park. A new name is in the making, so we won’t need to call it the Fried site any longer, and can remove a stain that has ...

TRENTON, NJ – A new law championed by Assemblyman Dan Benson (D-Mercer/Middlsex) to make sure that the thousands of commuters who use E-ZPass toll booths daily are quickly notified of an overcharge or toll fee on their account has been signed into law by Governor Murphy.

“An E-ZPass customer should know immediately if their account is being charged,” said Benson, ...

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - After being surrounded by a high fence and blanketed with no trespassing signs and off limits to residents for more than 40 years, very soon, the Fried Industries National Priority Site (aka Superfund) will become East Brunswick’s newest park. A new name is in the making, so we won’t need to call it the Fried site any longer, and can remove a stain that has ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - Morris Arts is inviting pumpkin carvers of all ages to bring their creations to the edge of the Vail Mansion's reflecting pond on Sunday October 24, at 5pm for the  Annual Pumpkin Illumination.

While the sun fades to darkness, guests are invited to enjoy live jazz music, an art workshop and participate in the luminary parade and pumpkin illumination.

For more ...