TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey will offer the opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone (commonly called Narcan) for free to residents at participating pharmacies throughout New Jersey from Sept. 24-26, announced the NJ Department of Human Services.

New Jerseyans can visit participating pharmacies and anonymously obtain naloxone for free with no prescription and no appointment, they said.

(Newark, NJ) – On September 9, 2020, the Essex County Freeholder Board passed a resolution in support of the Medicare for All Act of 2019, and the Healthcare Emergency Guarantee Act of 2020. The resolution was initiated by Freeholder President Brendan Gill and Freeholder At-Large Patricia Sebold, sponsored by acclamation, and passed unanimously. Both bills are currently before the U.S.

TRENTON, 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,” ...

MONTCLAIR, NJ - A skunk captured on Gates Avenue last week tested positive for the Rabies virus, according to Montclair Health Department officials.

There were no reported injuries, however, officials are asking residents to be aware of the signs of an animal with rabies and to report suspicious animal behavior immediately.

Rabies is a preventable viral disease of mammals ...

TRENTON, NJ – As end-of-summer parties give way to welcome-back-to-college keggers, the cases of COVID-19 among New Jersey’s youngest populations are on the rise.

Residents in the 19-24 age range now represent the highest percent positivity rate in the state, according to State Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli.

About 6% of those ages 19 to 24 are COVID-19-positive and those ...

Secretary of State Tahesha Way, chair of the New Jersey Complete Count Commission, announced today that New Jersey has reached a self-response rate of 68.1 percent for the 2020 Census, surpassing the last three censuses in self-response: the 1990 Census self-response rate of 65 percent, the 2000 Census self-response rate of 68 percent and the 2010 Census self-response rate of 67.6 ...

Closed due to coronavirus, MVC is back with massive delays and a call by Gov. Phil Murphy to make some things more expensive

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Lawmakers grilled the head of the state’s beleaguered ...

NUTLEY, NJ - Mayor/Parks and Recreation Commissioner Mauro G. Tucci announced during the Tuesday, Sept. 1 virtual public meeting that Nutley has received some of the promised Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act money. Congress approved the coronavirus relief bill in April.

The township received $551,377.29 from the coronavirus aid bill and $102,000 from Federal ...

HOBOKEN, NJ - Mile Square Theatre, Hudson County, NJ’s premiere professional theatre, has commissioned seven new plays written specifically for the Zoom format. The four-part series begins September 18, and runs every weekend through October 11. The series begins with Lia Romeo’s charming, deeply heartfelt play Sitting and Talking, which follows a man and woman in their 60s as they ...

NUTLEY, NJ - Events and programs for youth and adults continue throughout September at the Nutley Free Public Library

Tuesdays September 15, 22 and 29 at 10:00 a.m. – Children and caregivers enjoy books, rhymes and playtime in our online story time!  For children ages 23 months and under.  Sign-up at:  youthservices.nutleypubliclibrary.org to receive Zoom ...

MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ - How do you put on a concert in the age of COVID-19 with musicians--most playing wind instruments--wearing face masks?

That was the predicament faced by the non-profit Hanover Wind Symphony (HWS) in preparing for their outdoor summer gazebo concert, called "America Strong!" in August at Ginty Field in Morris Township.

In ...

Examining the widely varying approaches to the upcoming school year and how best practices can be determined and shared

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As part of its ongoing series on the changing face of education ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Citing Rutgers-New Brunswick's highly regarded Graduate School of Education, the high number of doctorate degrees it awards annually and other factors, U.S. News & World Report has placed the state university 63rd on its list of national universities.

Rutgers-New Brunswick actually tied for 63rd with two other northeast schools, Penn State and ...

Saturday, September 19 at 2 pm NJ Author and Nutley Resident, Anthony Buccino will do a Zoom presentation to discuss his recent book, Nutley Snapshots in Plain View.

Test your Nutley knowledge to see how many places you recognize and learn about the inspiration for the different photos taken.

This is Buccino's fifth Nutley based book!

To join you must register in advance ...

NUTLEY, NJ - On June 7th, hundreds of people marched through Nutley in solidarity in response to the recent deaths due to police brutality, specifically George Floyd of Minnesota. The protest started with a gathering in Yanticaw Park where people listened to the leaders of the protest as well as other black community members who spoke about personal experiences and the ...

NUTLEY, NJ - As we close out the year, I must take a moment and congratulate the Journalism I and II students. Today, they publish their final June issue of the Maroon and Gray, dedicated to the Class of 2020.

These students worked hard, in a virtual environment, to publish monthly while at home. Outside of our usual collaborative classroom, I am so proud of the ...

Artistic Director Brenda J. Lillie joined TAPintoTV's Brian Brodeur via Zoom video conference from Massachusetts where she discussed her international career in theater production and her latest one-woman show. 

Lillie started her professional career with a degree in Theater and Television Production from Emerson College in Boston. “For me, Emerson was a rock solid foundation to ...

CEDAR GROVE, NJ — Commemorating the 19th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, TAPintoTV takes a look back at our 2018 coverage of Cedar Grove Waves:

Cedar Grove Waves honors the victims of terrorism, remembers the lives lost, and educates students with a heartfelt 9-11 tribute on the front lawn of Cedar Grove High School.  

“I was a little over a year old when 9-11 ...

LITTLE FALLS, NJ -- TAPintoTV’s Brian Brodeur spoke with Grammy award-winning electric bassist Mark Egan about his latest recording, “Electric Blue,” a duo project with drummer Danny Gottlieb. The release highlights the five decades-long collaboration between these two highly-accomplished musicians. 

Mark Egan is widely known as one of the leading players of fretless ...

MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ - How do you put on a concert in the age of COVID-19 with musicians--most playing wind instruments--wearing face masks?

That was the predicament faced by the non-profit Hanover Wind Symphony (HWS) in preparing for their outdoor summer gazebo concert, called "America Strong!" in August at Ginty Field in Morris Township.

In ...

Thursday, September 17 at Zion Hill Baptist Church in Newark

NEWARK, NJ — Greater Friendship Baptist Church in Newark and Zion Hill Baptist Church in Newark will host the next Essex County Emergency Food Distribution Event on Thursday, September 17 at Zion Hill Baptist Church in Newark to help families negatively impacted by coronavirus. The 1,000 boxes of food that ...

The New Jersey Children’s Alliance (NJCA) which supports New Jersey’s 21 county-based Child Advocacy Centers, alongside one of its Child Advocacy Centers (CACs), Wynona’s House, is asking the public to continue to help advocate for NJCA and the state’s Child Advocacy Centers which provide crucial services for child victims of abuse and neglect. The #StandUpForNJChildren ...

TRENTON, NJ - Legislation championed by Assemblyman Benjie Wimberly (D-Paterson) that will allow college athletes to earn compensation for use of their name, image or likeness was signed into law Monday by Governor Phil Murphy.

The new law (A-2106), known as the “New Jersey Fair Play Act,” received final legislative approval in July, passing the full Assembly 56-16-2, and full ...

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ – NJSIAA (New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association), the governing body for high school sports in New Jersey, has announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with the NFL. The organization will host a two-day, virtual diversity, bias, and cultural competence workshop for football game officials. The two-day session’s goal is to increase awareness ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Rutgers University has announced that four athletes and one staff member have tested positive for COVID-19.

The athletes are members of the men’s lacrosse, gymnastics and wrestling programs.

Those student-athletes and the staff member have been quarantined and the university, in conjunction with public health officials, is conducting contact tracing to ...

NUTLEY, NJ - A bus passenger experiencing an overdose was revived by officers of the Nutley Police Department on Thurs. Sept. 10.

Officers responded to a call about an unconscious individual on a bus on Washington Ave. Upon arrival, they found the person, seated in a motorized wheelchair, unresponsive. The person was breathing and had a pulse. 

The police gave the person one dose ...

NEW 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 ...

TRENTON, NJ -- This weekend, 10 firefighters, three fire engines, and a support vehicle from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Forest Fire Service arrived safely in California to help battle the worst wildfires in recent memory.

“As Americans, we’re all in this together, and we stand with California,” Gov. Murphy said.

Check out the ...

PATERSON, NJ - For three Paterson men, Diayaa Khatib, Mohammed Hlal, and Samir Al Khawaldah the challenge of overcoming the economic downturn brought on by COVID-19 was secondary to the one that saw them arrive from Syria less than five years ago to build new lives for themselves.

On Monday, those new lives, in what may be the ultimate manifestation of the American Dream, culminated in them ...

With plenty of fresh-from-the farm fruits and vegetables around in the summer, dips are the way to go. Nutrition experts at Atlantic Health System offer two recipes below: one for veggies and the other for fruit. Grab a cooler or some ice, and you can take them both along to the pool or beach.

CREAM CHEESE MOUSSE GREEK DIP

The scallions and pepper might surprise you, but give this treat a ...

NUTLEY, NJ - A small sigh of relief for Nutley restaurant and bar owners. Starting Friday, Sept. 4, New Jersey residents can enjoy dining out again without the fear of rain ruining their meals. On Monday, Aug. 31, Gov. Phil Murphy gave the green light to open up indoor dining at a 25 percent capacity and other COVID-19 safety restrictions.

Restaurants shut their doors in March when the ...

Treehouse Foods, Inc is voluntarily recalling certain Chewy Granola Bars due to mislabeling. The company stated that the recall was initiated because the outer carton stated the product was Chocolate Chip, however, some individually wrapped product inside the carter contained the Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chip variety.

People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts run the ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – The Daily Targum, the newspaper written and managed by Rutgers University students who have covered the events and people in and around the school for 151 years, is planning a significant reduction in its print run and will print on a monthly basis.

Editor in chief Andreana Loukidis said that the staff remains committed to covering important issues such as the ...

PATERSON, NJ - For three Paterson men, Diayaa Khatib, Mohammed Hlal, and Samir Al Khawaldah the challenge of overcoming the economic downturn brought on by COVID-19 was secondary to the one that saw them arrive from Syria less than five years ago to build new lives for themselves.

On Monday, those new lives, in what may be the ultimate manifestation of the American Dream, culminated in them ...

NEWARK, NJ — Job seekers in Newark and the surrounding area have a few more options as of Monday — more than 6,000, to be exact, in light of Amazon’s North American hiring expansion. 

The e-commerce company announced it’s adding 100,000 new full and part-time jobs across its operations  in the United States and Canada, meaning sites in New Jersey will be ...

Sunday Worship Service

Vincent United Methodist Church will gather for worship in the church sanctuary this Sunday morning, September 20 at 10:00 a.m. on the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost and Confirmation Sunday. The service will also be available for viewing on the Vincent United Methodist Church Facebook page. There will be prayers and special music. Rev.
LeDuc will share a ...

Sept. 13 – Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Comeback Sunday

Blessing of the Children & Backpacks & Device

Special Music

Sermon by Rev. LeDuc “Plugged Into Community”

Sept. 20 – Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Confirmation Sunday

Special Music

Homily by Rev. LeDuc “Plugged into Jesus”

Service of Confirmation

Sept. 27 ...

NUTLEY, NJ - Residents gathered in Monument Park at Town Hall to remember and honor those lost on September 11, 2001. The ceremony was under gray skies, a marked contrast to the sunny skies of Sept. 11, 2001. 

Those gathered were welcomed by Commissioner of Public Safety Alphonse Petracco who led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Mauro Tucci then spoke to the ...

FAIR LAWN, NJ - What were these furry kids thinking? Trying to break into Forrest Elementary School when they really should have read the sign better. Fortunately, the police saved the day by getting the furry children to their probable true destination: the forest.

All kidding aside, it was a tip from some real children playing near Forrest School on Hopper Avenue on September 5 that caused ...

COVID-19 Doesn’t Stop Saving Lives and Reducing Feral Cat Populations in New Jersey Communities: Help Us Help More Cats Despite the Pandemic
CPAW New Jersey wins $10,000 grant and adds new volunteers to board

(Montclair, NJ) Even though COVID-19 has stopped normal life as we know it, the pandemic is not stopping the volunteers and board members of Communities
Promoting Animal ...

Nature’s Menu® Super Premium Dog Food with a Blend of Real Chicken & Quail is being voluntarily recalled due to possible contamination, announced Sunshine Mills, Inc. The recall is due to the possible contamination with Salmonella, they announced.

The contamination was noted after a sample of a single 3-pound bag of the product was collected and tested positive for ...

NUTLEY, NJ - Any realtor will tell you, everyone is flocking to Nutley. One local visitor took "flocking" literally and was found checking out Highfield Lane. 

On Sunday, July 26, 2020, this friendly bird was found in the Township of Nutley at about 9:00 p.m..

Our friend is not banded but probably wants to go home.

If you know who this is, contact the ...

JERSEY CITY, NJ - The prevailing haziness of the past few months is proving to be more than just mental today. That's because smoke from the massive wildfires impacting numerous locations along the West Coast of the United States has worked its way into the jetstream, creating a faint pall over East Coast skylines.

According to New York Metro Weather, "Visible satellite imagery shows ...

ELIZABETH, NJ - The spotted lanternfly, an Invasive insect that threatens native trees and plants and can destroy valuable crops, has been spotted in  both Westfield and Springfield. The New Jersey Department of Agriculture currently has eight counties under “quarantine” for the spotted lanternfly, including Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Salem, ...

SHORT HILLS, NJ — Male Wood Thrushes were heard singing in the Cora Hartshorn Arboretum (CHA) forest in late May and into June.  This was unusual because in the past six years the male thrushes at the Arboretum had always stopped singing by mid-May.  Typically, the first Wood Thrushes, along with their thrush cousins, Swainson’s Thrush and Veery, would arrive from their ...

NUTLEY, NJ - Nutley will have its own secure ballot drop box for the November election. The drop box will be located at Township Hall, 1 Kennedy Drive, Nutley. 

Voter registration forms in English or Spanish may be downloaded from the Essex County website or picked up in person at the County Clerk's Office or from local municipal clerks, or from a Motor Vehicle Agency ...

NEW 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 ...

LONG BEACH ISLAND — A potentially record-breaking boat rally took place on Saturday at the Jersey Shore. Saturday’s Jersey Shore parade began at 9:30 a.m. in Toms River. According to a Facebook post promoting the event, the parade split into different groups, with one ending at Morrison’s Marina in Beach Haven.  One group of boaters headed north of Toms River and the ...

NEW JERSEY - Governor Murphy has updated the travel advisory. As of Tuesday, September 15, the Governor removed California, Hawaii, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada and Ohio. Currently there are 30 states and territories are the travel advisory list. 

Visitors coming from AL, AK, AR, DE, FL, GA, GU, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MS, MO, MT, NE, NC, ND, OK, PR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, ...

LONG BEACH ISLAND - A global pandemic couldn't stop people from enjoying the lovely beaches of Long Beach Island this summer.

Labor Day has passed but don't expect to summer to sizzle out too soon.  

There will be more people at LBI in September this year, primarily because there are many homeowners who will stay put on LBI and work remotely from home. 

Here is the ...

NEW JERSEY - West Virginia has been added and Delaware, Ohio and Maryland have been re-added to New Jersey's travel advisory list, announced Governor Murphy.  Governor Murphy announced the added and re-added states during the Tuesday September 8 press conference.

Travelers who are coming from the following states and territories are being asked to self quarantine for 14 days: AL, ...