NUTLEY, NJ - The County of Essex reported 70 additional COVID-19 coronavirus cases in the Sept 26, 2020 report. The county also reported no additional deaths in the county.

In Nutley, the cumulative count for coronavirus cases is 573. The county is reporting a cumulative total of 36 deaths in Nutley.

In Belleville, the cumulative total of COVID-19 cases is 1145. The county is reporting a ...

TRENTON, NJ – During his COVID-19 press briefing Friday, Gov. Phil Murphy announced that he has extended the public health emergency in New Jersey for an additional 30 days. These declarations, unless extended, expire after 30 days.

“As we enter the Fall season, it is important to continue to take all steps necessary to save lives and stop the spread of COVID-19 in our ...

NEW JERSEY -- Governor Phil Murphy was joined by Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases, Thursday morning for a live virtual conversation on COVID-19 (coronavirus) in New Jersey. The national expert in infectious disease said that he often points to New Jersey, which was among the first states to be “hit badly as cases ...

Some NJ legislators want a law requiring flu vaccines for students. Activists say COVID precautions are enough

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Concern about a potential autumn “twindemic” of COVID-19 and ...

NUTLEY, NJ -  Gov. Murphy and Human Services Commissioner Carole Johnson announced the state will offer the opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone (commonly called Narcan) for free to residents at 322 participating pharmacies throughout New Jersey from September 24 through 26.

Residents can visit one of 322 participating pharmacies located in all 21 NJ counties and ...

Some renters are forced out anyway by owners desperate for income in pandemic.

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In New Jersey’s pandemic-driven apartment housing crisis, there are no winners.

Tenants, unable to ...

COVID-19 forced the governor and lawmakers to rewrite the budget playbook. Here’s what they did

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Gov. Phil Murphy is getting ready to sign a $32.7 billion spending plan into law ...

TRENTON, NJ – With many school districts opting to start the year remotely, many working parents are scrambling to find child care and figure out how to pay for it.

To ease the burden, the state has launched a $150 million tuition assistance program to help families cover those costs this fall.

The program will offer tuition assistance for parents with incomes of up to $75,000 in need ...

The New Jersey Festival Orchestra (NJFO) today announces that, following an extensive search, Zachary S. Blutner has been named as the organization’s new Executive Director.

Blutner comes to NJFO with nearly 20 years of experience in both non-profit and for-profit institutions in the tourism and hospitality industries.

 “Zach joins us with a very impressive resume, great ...

TOTOWA, NJ - The Inaugural Totowa Car Show is Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

There will be food and beverages. There's no admission, it's free, so bring kids! 

The Car Show is taking place in the Wells Fargo parking lot at 515 Union Blvd. Totowa. 

Monday, October 5 at 7:00 p.m. – Virtual DISH!  The Monday Night Cookbook Club.  Members will choose, prepare at home, and present a DISH!  We will then gather online to discuss each other’s recipes, our cooking techniques, and share stories and culture.  To register and for further information visit: nutleypubliclibrary.org/dish-cookbook-club.  ...

TRENTON, NJ – With many school districts opting to start the year remotely, many working parents are scrambling to find child care and figure out how to pay for it.

To ease the burden, the state has launched a $150 million tuition assistance program to help families cover those costs this fall.

The program will offer tuition assistance for parents with incomes of up to $75,000 in need ...

Monday, October 5 at 7:00 p.m. – Virtual DISH!  The Monday Night Cookbook Club.  Members will choose, prepare at home, and present a DISH!  We will then gather online to discuss each other’s recipes, our cooking techniques, and share stories and culture.  To register and for further information visit: nutleypubliclibrary.org/dish-cookbook-club.  ...

TRENTON NJ: Although COVID-19 has reshaped the election landscape in 2020, as in the past, motivated young Americans are leading the efforts to mobilize their communities this fall, even with minimal face-to-face interaction on campus. On National Voter Registration Day (Tuesday, Sept. 22), college student leaders with NJPIRGs’ New Voters Project launched their fall campaign efforts to ...

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 ...

LITTLE FALLS, NJ -- TAPintoTV looks back to our conversation with clinical psychologist, Meryl Dorf, Ph.D. about how we can maintain our mental health and manage anxiety during times of stress and uncertainty. 

“There’s a lot that we can’t control and spending our time thinking and worrying about that fuels the anxiety,” said Dorf, “but focusing on ...

PORT MURRAY, NJ -- Tree-licious Orchards has a great reputation for their varieties of apples, fruits and vegetables, but it’s also known as a foster home for rescue husky dogs. “Our huskies just love life at the orchard,” said Tree-licious partner, Ginger Kesler.

Housing huskies at the farm started as a way to help rid the orchard of critters and provide a better life ...

FAIRFIELD, NJ -- Allison Kulesza, General Manager of Car Lofts in Fairfield, spoke with TAPintoTV’s Executive Producer, Brian Brodeur about the facility's unique offerings for car enthusiasts and how the business has managed and pivoted during the pandemic. 

Car Lofts is a vehicle storage facility with a private social club for car enthusiasts, along with rental venues ...

NUTLEY, NJ - Township residents set up a GoFundMe page to support the Alessio family during their time of loss. The family lost 4-year-old Antonio following an asthma attack.

Antonio suffered an asthma attack. Usually an oral steroid work but in this case it did not. Antonio was taken to the hospital where he was given additional treatment, but sadly that did not save him.

The Antonio ...

The Alzheimer's Association Greater New Jersey Chapter is spotlighting people who make a difference in the fight to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia, by participating in the upcoming 2020 Walk To End Alzheimer’s (WTEA) - the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Today we say thank you to Craig ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ--St. Thomas the Apostle School in Bloomfield accomplished an amazing feat—collecting more than 2,500 pairs of shoes for its first-ever shoe drive fundraiser.

St. Thomas’ Home and School Association worked with the organization Funds2Orgs to collect gently worn, new or used shoes that will be donated to people in developing countries. The school also receives a ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Governor Phil Murphy remembered beloved West Orange High School Coach and teacher Joe Suriano in a broadcasted touching tribute on Sept. 18.

Suriano retired on Jan. 29, 2015 as teachers and staff lined the halls of West Orange High School. A scholarship in his name was founded in 2016 and will continue to provide funds for graduating WOHS seniors for years to ...

LONG BEACH ISLAND REGION — The New Jersey summer flounder season ends today, September 19, and with northeast winds gusting to 30-knots and seas of 5-6-feet, few, if any, boats fished on the final day.

Now that the fluke season is over, it is time to look to the fall and begin seeing what other fish are available. Many anglers are already getting their gear ready for the fall run.

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Coach Greg Schiano’s on-again, off-again return to the Rutgers sidelines is on again after the Big Ten Council of Presidents and Chancellors voted Wednesday to resume the Big Ten football season on Oct. 23.

The team’s return to play an eight-game schedule will come with several new health protocols in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Big Ten will ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ - A military-stlye assault rifle, two semi-automatic handguns, a cache of narcotics and cash were seized during two related investigations into narcotics trafficking in Essex and Union counties by a law enforcement task force, comprised of detectives from the Essex County Sheriff's Office and the Bloomfield and Elizabeth police departments.

On Friday, law enforcement ...

NUTLEY, NJ - In the ongoing attempts to defraud township residents, a recent phone, claiming to be from the Social Security Administration, was unusual enough to warrant a call to the Nutley Police Department. 

On Wednesday, a resident reported they had received several suspicious calls from a "Kevin M. Huse" claiming to be from the Social Security Administration.

The caller ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — The president of the local volunteer rescue squad, who faces criticism for his view that the pandemic is a hoax aimed at “Orwellian control” of the population, has stepped down from his leadership role.

David Sloan is resigning from his role as the squad's president, Chief Sergio Guzman announced Friday.

Sloan, who will remain a member of the ...

HAWTHORNE, NJ - Owners Linda and Michael Passaro have been running local eatery Primo Amore on Diamond Bridge Avenue for the last three and a half years. Having both come from families in the hospitality and restaurant industry, their dream of opening up their own family restaurant was realized once they took over Primo Amore. For the Passaros, it has been nothing short of fulfilling to be able ...

NUTLEY, NJ - Beach season may be coming to a close but that doesn't mean the best flavors of the sea can't be experienced this week, right in Nutley Center.

This week, Mamma Vittoria, is serving dinner Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. Among the specials is a traditional Italian Seafood Salad. Other menu favorites are also available. 

Know primarily as a catering ...

NUTLEY, NJ - As NJ restaurants continue to wake up from the long COVID-19 slumber, Nutley's Oakley brought back live music as a part of the experience.

This weekend, patraons can enjoy the beautiful fall weather and come listen to some live music.

Taking the spotlight this week:

Thur, 9/24, 7-9 PM, Jonathan Fritz

Fri, 9/25, 9-11 PM, James Gedeon

Sat, 9/26, 9-11 PM, Nick ...

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Bob Menendez announced last week that he has cosponsored the Restaurants Act, legislation that would provide $120 billion in federal relief for local food service, drinking establishments, and caterers that have suffered financial losses due to COVID-19.  

Funding through the grant program will be calculated based on revenue losses between 2019 and 2020 ...

WASHINGTON — Victims of Hurricane Sally that began on Sept. 14 now have until Jan. 15, 2021 to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced on September 24, 2020.

The IRS is offering this relief to any area designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as qualifying for individual assistance. Currently, this ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Juggling diaper changes and Zoom meetings might be a good combination for some Americans.

A new survey by researchers at Rutgers University reveals that working parents are happier with their job, and they are getting more done, than people without children.

Researchers attribute the surprising results to a sharp increase in the number of men helping with childcare and ...

WASHINGTON —During Small Business Week, the Internal Revenue Service reminds business owners and self-employed individuals of the employer credits available to them during COVID-19.  

These credits were specially created to help small business owners during this unprecedented time. During Small Business Week, the IRS wants to ensure all eligible people know about the relief ...

Sunday Worship Service
Vincent United Methodist Church will gather for worship in the church sanctuary this Sunday morning, September 27 at 10:00 a.m. on the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost and United Methodist Women Sunday. Our service will be held in our sanctuary and will also be broadcast for viewing on Facebook Live. There will be a word about the UMW 
and the ...

NUTLEY, NJ - Township residents set up a GoFundMe page to support the Alessio family during their time of loss. The family lost 4-year-old Antonio following an asthma attack.

Antonio suffered an asthma attack. Usually an oral steroid work but in this case it did not. Antonio was taken to the hospital where he was given additional treatment, but sadly that did not save him.

The Antonio ...

TRENTON, NJ - Tommy DeVito, one of the founding members of The Four Seasons has died. He was 92.

Upon hearing about the loss of Belleville native Tommy DeVito due to COVID-19, Assemblyman Ralph Caputo (D-Essex) issued the following statement regarding this member of The Four Seasons – the musical group on which “Jersey Boys” was based:   

“Last ...

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 ...

Collection Day is Extended to Three Days – October 1, 2 & 3

NEWARK, NJ — Essex County residents may participate in the Essex County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day, sponsored by the County of Essex and the Essex County Utilities Authority. The event was expanded to three days because of the Jewish holiday Sukkot and since it was canceled in the spring due to ...

NEWARK, NJ — When Maria Lopez-Nunez, director of environmental justice and community development for Ironbound Community Corporation, rattles off all the industrial entities impacting the quality of life for residents in her community, she needs both hands to count. 

Among the culprits: a garbage incinerator, the largest sewage waste treatment plant in New Jersey, two power ...

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 ...

NEWARK, NJ — Though the 13- and 14-year-old students of Philip’s Academy Charter School may be a ways away from casting ballots, teachers and administrators weren’t about to let them kick up their feet this election season. 

Students returned to school for the first time since last march on Thursday to write and send postcards to 500 unregistered voters in North Carolina ...

NUTLEY, NJ-- With Coronavirus concerns still persisting, the State of New Jersey is automatically mailing all registered voters a ballot for the November 3rd election.  While you will receive the ballot through mail you will still have the ability to vote provisionally in person if you prefer.

Nutley has installed its ballot drop box at Township Hall, located at One Kennedy Drive. Town ...

NEWARK, NJ — The Newark Museum of Art and local nonprofit Project Ready are kicking off National Voter Registration Day with a campaign to register, educate and engage Newarkers before the Nov. 3. election.

The organizations pledged to register at least 2,500 voters and commit 10,000 more to cast their votes, according to a press release. Volunteers will carry out the mission through ...

ROXBURY, NJ – An important piece of the former Morris Canal, situated in Ledgewood and choked with weeds, will soon receive major restoration.

Known as Morris Canal Incline Plane 2 East, the 19th Century structure in Roxbury’s Morris Canal Park will see restoration of its stone-lined raceway, mule/towpath, foundations and support structures. The work will be funded by ...

NEW JERSEY - Governor Murphy has updated the travel advisory.. As of Tuesday, September 22 the Governor has added Wyoming and re-added Rhode Island, Nevada, Minnesota, and Arizona.

Visitors coming from the following states and jurisdictions must quarantine for 14 days:

Alabama (added 6/24/20)
Alaska (re-added 9/1/20)
Arizona (re-added 9/22/20)
Arkansas (added ...

LONG BEACH ISLAND REGION — The New Jersey summer flounder season ends today, September 19, and with northeast winds gusting to 30-knots and seas of 5-6-feet, few, if any, boats fished on the final day.

Now that the fluke season is over, it is time to look to the fall and begin seeing what other fish are available. Many anglers are already getting their gear ready for the fall run.