MORRISTOWN, NJ - New Jersey is now reporting vaccination numbers. As of Friday, January 15, the dashboard is reporting 273,335 first doses of the covid vaccine have been administered as well as 37,079 doses of the second dose.

The phases of vaccination are as follows:

Phase 1A – Health care workers with direct or indirect exposure to infectious materials and ...

MONTCLAIR, NJ, - – Mountainside Medical Group announced today that Rosemarie Arena, M.D., has joined the practice, expanding their gastroenterology group.

Rosemarie Arena, M.D., is board certified in Internal Medicine and specializes in Gastroenterology. Dr. Arena values getting to know her patients as people first and foremost. “Taking the time to listen to the patient’s ...

TRENTON, NJ -- Gov. Phil Murphy and the NJ Department of Health are taking heat for putting smokers in the 1B category for people registering to receive the coronavirus vaccine. 

On Wednesday, the governor announced that all residents over age 65, not just those in long-term care facilities, would be the next in line to get the vaccine, along with people who have conditions that ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ – New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy paid an afternoon visit to Bloomfield on Thursday to meet members of the Bloomfield Public Safety Department who were receiving COVID-19 vaccinations at Riverside Urgent Care.

“I am going around the state today trying to highlight the types of facilities that are offering the vaccination, as there is more than one type of venue ...

NUTLEY, NJ - The County of Essex reported the 49th Nutley death and 87th death in the Township of Belleville in the Jan. 14 daily coronavirus report. 

To date, 2208 residents of the county have succumbed to the virus. In the Jan 13 report from the governor's office, the total number of residents lost to COVID-19 across the total is 18,070. As new cases are reported daily, the death ...

Washington, DC -- Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) released the following statement:

“President Trump disgraced the office of the presidency and American democracy last week by inciting an attack on our Capitol in an attempt to undermine our free and fair elections. If he was a man of integrity and a true public servant, he would resign effective immediately. But he is neither of ...

TRENTON, NJ -- Individuals ages 65 years and older and those between the ages of 16-64 with medical conditions (defined by the CDC) that increase the risk of severe illness from the virus are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccination beginning Thursday, Jan. 14, according to Gov. Phil Murphy, who shared the news at his COVID-19 press briefing on Wednesday. The governor also announced ...

(Newark, NJ) The Essex County Board of Commissioners unequivocally denounces the violent activities of the insurrectionists who stormed the Capitol Building in Washington, DC last Wednesday, January 6, 2021. The chain of events was horrific, despicable, and contradicts the values and ideals of democracy this Board holds dear.

The attempted coup was a last stand for supporters of ...

CAMDEN, NJ — Camden muralist Roberto Morales’ makeshift workspace doubles as a private tattoo studio.

Hints of artistic flair are evident from the moment you step in.

The TV - blasting music videos - is bordered by small white light bulbs. Mirrors have been framed in gold and the black walls are covered with graffiti tags and logos.

On the floor near the entrance: a pile of ...

NEWARK, NJ — For those who find themselves wishing they could own the artifacts they see in museums, a special auction from the Newark Museum of Art is making that wish a reality. 

In partnership with Remember When Antiques and Estate Sales, LLC, NMoA has listed more than 700 items from its Educational Loan Collection for public auction. The proceeds from bidders will be reinvested ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ - St. Patrick's Day Parade Chairman Kevin Brennan announced the 2021 event is postponed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

According to Brennan, the parade committee is considering other options for hosting events in 2021 should conditions change.

In a statement, Brennan reported that "Since this pandemic started, the Committee, in conjunction with other ...

LITTLE FALLS, NJ -- Julian Leshay, an independent photojournalist, spoke with Executive Producer Brian Brodeur about his experiences taking photos at the recent Capitol Hill riot on January 6. Leshay gives viewers his insight into the scenes he witnessed and the images he captured on that fateful day. 

Leshay arrived in Washington, D.C. the day before, “to get the environment, to ...

ATLANTA, GA -- Jimmy Carter was the first and only president to be a born in Georgia, and the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum can be found in Freedom Park in the heart of Atlanta.

Though we know the story of the peanut farmer who rose to national heights, there’s much more to learn about the early life of James Earl Carter, Jr. here, including his early career in ...

At Wealth Financial Partners we know that you want to be in control of your retirement. 

In order to achieve that, you need a holistic roadmap that is easy to understand and simple to implement. 

The problem is you don't have a guide to help synchronize all aspects of your finances into one complete plan that will bridge your working years to your retirement years. You are ...

PARKLAND, FL- As a junior at Marjory Stoneman Douglas, I was deeply upset to find out our Wednesday class had been canceled because our English teacher has “chosen” to retire. The English teacher, who was loved by every student she taught, had been teaching virtually since the first day of school until that was no longer an option. 

Now that teachers are being ...

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On their first day back to school since the start of the pandemic last March, teachers across the South Orange Maplewood School District walked out during their lunch period.

The protest was a coordinated action by the South Orange Maplewood Education Association (SOMEA) in response to the mandatory return to school buildings that began this week.

David Mastrodonato, ...

NEW JERSEY — A new executive order will mean sweeping changes for the way teachers and students are evaluated for the 2020-2021 school year.

Gov. Phil Murphy, who has long said this isn’t a normal school year due to COVID-19, announced the changes during a Monday press conference on pandemic updates.

As part of the order, high school seniors won’t have to pass an exit ...

The year 2020 has been rough for us all. The deadly virus that has kept us all stuck in our homes and the amount of surprising deaths of celebrities have taken a toll on all of our hearts. But one thing that has affected many all with the same magnitude has been the Black Lives Matter Movement. This movement was formed by African Americans to combat police brutality, which has resulted in ...

NUTLEY, NJ - Back to school looked a little different this year. Not only did the 2019-2020 school year get cut at the end due to COVID-19, many schools, including Nutley Public Schools,  still weren’t ready to allow students to come back into the building for September. Nutley students are continuing with virtual schooling for the start of the school year in their homes. For many, if ...

NUTLEY – Commissioner John V. Kelly and the Nutley Department of Public Affairs are pleased to partner with Vitalant Blood Services of New Jersey to conduct the 3 rd Annual Community Blood Drive in memory of Nutley resident and business owner Keith Jaret. Keith and Maureen Jaret were Nutley business owners and residents for many years. Many of you know, love and remember ...

NUTLEY, NJ - Nutleyite Vincent LoCurcio III, 64, owner of Nutley Park ShopRite and the Belleville ShopRite died on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021.

LoCurcio was a past recipient of the John V. Kelly Humanitarian Award, the Nutley Jaycees Businessman of the Year Award in 2001 and the Dr. Virginius D. Mattia Award for Distinguished Community Service along with his partner David Infusino on May 1, ...

Before Vincent LoCurcio is laid to rest today, we invite the community to take a look back to 2019 when   Dr. Virginius D. Mattia Award for Distinguished Community Service was presented to LoCurio and his business partner David Infusino. 

NUTLEY, NJ - The 47th annual Dr. Virginius D. Mattia Award for Distinguished Community Service was presented to the owners of Nutley Park ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ - When the Nutley-Columbia High co-op ice hockey team finally takes the ice for the 2021 season, it will do so with a new head coach at the helm.

Dave Macri, a longtime youth hockey coach for over 20 years, including the last eight for Nutley and Clifton, was approved for the job in November and replaces Andrew Surowiec, who was the skipper for the last four ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Chris Carlin, the popular, scratchy-voiced Rutgers football play-by-play announcer, has been named the New Jersey Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sports Media Association.

Monday's announcement marked the second time Carlin has received the honor.

"We are fortunate to have Chris as the voice of Rutgers football,” Rutgers Athletic Director Pat ...

NUTLEY, NJ - Mainiero's Sport Shop's clearance sale is going on now through Wednesday as the family closes their Franklin Ave. storefront location after 42 years serving the Nutley community. 

The sale, taking place from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday Jan 11 through Wed. Jan. 13, is going on at their 234 Franklin Ave. location. The location faces Township of Nutley Municipal Lot No.1, so ...

NEWARK, NJ — In yet another sweep of an illegal speakeasy, police in Newark arrested two women over the weekend for hosting parties and selling alcohol without a license. 
 
On Sunday at 11:45 p.m., police responded to reports of COVID-19 violations at 223 Verona Ave. They found a gathering of people, many not wearing masks, enjoying alcohol and a full soccer game with uniformed ...

NEW JERSEY — The threat of Trenton protests on Jan. 17 looms, following a massive insurrection at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. last week.

Gov. Phil Murphy and Colonel Pat Callahan, Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police, said Monday that NJ authorities are prepared and on high alert.

“We need to bat 1,000 every day. To the governor's point [we] will be ...

SOUTH RIVER, NJ -- Congresswoman U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin, who represents Michigan’s 8th Congressional District, has contacted senior military leaders to request that U.S. Capitol Officer Brian Sicknick be buried in Arlington National Cemetery. The 42-year-old South River, NJ, native was killed during the siege on the Capitol Building on Wednesday, Jan. 6, when a pro-Trump mob ...

HOBOKEN, NJ - If you want to have a polite conversation in Hoboken, there are three topics you tend to avoid—religion, politics and delis. But the folks over at Food & Wine have gone and made their own pronouncements regarding the Best Sandwich in Every State, with Garden State gourmands making moves for the magnificent melty mutz of the Mile Square City.

M&P Biancamano at 1116 ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – The vineyard owner on the screen had obviously been drinking his own stock and could no longer converse in his native Italian nor his limited English, but was fluent in the international language of drunk.

His inarticulate antics provided hours of laughs for the customers who had tuned in from the comfort and safety of their homes. They were having such a fun time ...

TRENTON, NJ — Seasonal liquor license holders can sell alcoholic beverages all year long until next January, under legislation signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy.

The temporary extension through January 14, 2022 is seen as a move to keep help these establishments stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic, according to Sen. Vin Gopal (D-Monmouth), a bill co-sponsor. Typically, seasonal ...

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Chef David Burke didn’t actually know anything about the town of East Brunswick when he was contacted about opening one of his restaurants in the New Jersey town. Though a New Jersey native, Burke had never been to East Brunswick before and was largely unfamiliar with Middlesex County. But where others may have seen a town where fine dining is relatively scarce, Burke ...

NEW JERSEY -- The newly issued guidelines on Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) lending overseen by the SBA and the U.S. Treasury Department will better target New Jersey's small businesses, especially those owned by minorities or located in low income areas.

The Economic Aid Act makes it possible for hard-hit businesses to get second loans from the PPP lending ...

NUTLEY, NJ - Mainiero's Sport Shop's clearance sale is going on now through Wednesday as the family closes their Franklin Ave. storefront location after 42 years serving the Nutley community. 

The sale, taking place from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday Jan 11 through Wed. Jan. 13, is going on at their 234 Franklin Ave. location. The location faces Township of Nutley Municipal Lot No.1, so ...

NUTLEY, NJ - TAPinto Nutley surpassed 1,000,000 page views in 2020, the first time that Nutley's hyperlocal media outlet reached that milestone since its launch in 2016.

The online news outlet serves the greater community of Nutley, focusing on redevelopment, politics and elections, community business, education, police and fire reports, and public organizations in an ...

Vincent United Methodist Church will gather for worship online this Sunday morning, January 17 at 10:00 a.m. on the Second Sunday after Epiphany. The church building will be closed for worship, but the service will be broadcast live from the Sanctuary on the “Vincent United Methodist Church” Facebook page.

There will be special music and a recognition of Human ...

NUTLEY, NJ - Nutleyite Vincent LoCurcio III, 64, owner of Nutley Park ShopRite and the Belleville ShopRite died on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021.

LoCurcio was a past recipient of the John V. Kelly Humanitarian Award, the Nutley Jaycees Businessman of the Year Award in 2001 and the Dr. Virginius D. Mattia Award for Distinguished Community Service along with his partner David Infusino on May 1, ...

Before Vincent LoCurcio is laid to rest today, we invite the community to take a look back to 2019 when   Dr. Virginius D. Mattia Award for Distinguished Community Service was presented to LoCurio and his business partner David Infusino. 

NUTLEY, NJ - The 47th annual Dr. Virginius D. Mattia Award for Distinguished Community Service was presented to the owners of Nutley Park ...

WARETOWN, NJ – Township officials approved a veteran Ocean Township police officer’s retirement last week. It represents the end to a successful career in sniffing out crime.

Kaver, a Belgian Malinois patrol dog, joined the Ocean Township Police Department in 2011 at just eleven months old. His retirement this month equates to approximately 60 dog years of service to the ...

PATERSON, NJ – A severely injured dog found on Route 20 in Paterson is continuing to recover at Oradell Animal Hospital.

Picked up on Nov. 29 by a Good Samaritan after likely being struck by a car, the female yellow Labrador was unable to walk or stand and rushed to the hospital, where veterinarians discovered she had a fractured pelvis, arthritis and a mammary tumor.

Since being ...

NORTH JERSEY — Have you ever found yourself in need of rescuing when no one was there, so you decided to be the hero you needed for someone else? 

Such was the case for author Regina Conroy. A victim of childhood abuse, she’s familiar with the pain of ill-treatment. It’s been five decades since a chance visit to a Montclair animal shelter — which turned into a ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ — Organized by the Animal Initiative Committee, a group of concerned residents gathered at the entrance to Cedar Brook Park Sunday to sign a petition and protest a deer hunt that is currently underway in Plainfield.

In 2018, the last time a hunt was conducted at the Cushing Road Retention Basis, hunters took ten deer.

Then, at a council meeting in September 2019, ...

Christmas trees will be collected every Wednesday throughout the month of January.

Trees should be placed at the curb Tuesday nights without any plastic bags or trees stands attached.

No other vegetation will be collected at this time.  Vegetation pick up will resume in April 2021.

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Hundreds of sea turtles were unable to migrate this year before water temperatures became too cold. Sea Turtle Recovery, located at the Essex County Turtle Back Zoo, has added 17 new sea turtle patients. They join one patient already in the hospital from 2019.

Turtle Back Zoo houses New Jersey’s only long-term animal care hospital in the ...

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Doug Steinhardt, chairman of the New Jersey Republican Party and candidate in the 2021 GOP Gubernatorial Primary, has dropped out of the race just one month after launching his campaign.

The abrupt announcement boosts the likelihood that Jack Ciattarelli, a Hillsborough resident and former state Assemblyman who kicked off his campaign one year ago, will win the GOP ...

No move to replace expensive system of no-bid contracts.

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In 2009, New Jersey’s Department of the Public Advocate published a ...

For some residents, paper ballots are the clear winner when it comes to honest, accurate elections. The state shifted over to paper during the pandemic, but there’s no guarantee the change is permanent.

Editor’s Note: This coverage is made possible through Votebeat, a nonpartisan reporting project covering local election integrity and voting access. The article is ...

BELMAR, NJ — When Belmar author Merry Brennan first got serious about a family road trip to 20 national parks, a few friends called her crazy. How could she stay cooped up in a car or campsite with a trio of teens? At the mercy of their adolescent moods? For a whole summer?

After she told them she wanted to ditch the devices, or at least keep use to a minimum, they knew she really lost ...

JERSEY CITY, NJ - Almost 25 years after the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey established the E-ZPass system to allow vehicles to pass more easily through the Holland Tunnel, a new cashless toll has been installed to make it even more seamless.

Authorized in 2019 and scheduled to go into use last March, only to be suspended due to COVID-19, the technology is being used for the first ...

New York, NY—Governor Andrew Cuomo officially led the ribbon cutting this week to announce the grand opening of the new, $1.6 billion-dollar, Moynihan Train Hall that passengers accessed New Year's Day.

The new train hall represents a significant milestone for passenger rail travel in New York, especially during a time when the region’s mass transit agencies have suffered ...