NUTLEY, NJ -  The 84th Annual Nutley FMBA Easter Egg Hunt will take place on this Saturday April 20 at the Mudhole. 

Kids under 7 are invited to bring their parents to one of the township's oldest traditions. The fun begins at 9 a.m. sharp and will include a special visit by the Easter Bunny.

There will be prizes for the children at this photo friendly event.

All ...

MAPLEWOOD, NJ - Beginning April 23, a group of virtuoso guitarists from around the globe will descend upon town to participate in the Third Annual Django a Go Go Music Festival and Camp.

Consisting of workshops, informal jams and public performances, the festival is hosted by the Township of Maplewood and produced by award-winning musician Stephane Wrembel.

A proud ...

NUTLEY, NJ - The Nutley Board of Commissioners approved an event application requesting permission for Holy Family Roman Catholic Church to hold their annual Italian Festival.

2019 will mark the 29th year that the festival is held.

This year's festival will run from Thursday, September 19, 2019 through Sunday, September 22, 2019.

Since ...

NUTLEY, NJ - Township joins UDrive. UText. UPay.” campaign; and resident questions soccer field time during the Tuesday, April 2 Board of Commissioners public meeting. Public Affairs Commissioner Steven L. Rogers was absent excused.

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A moment of silence was requested by Mayor and Public Works Commissioner Joseph P. Scarpelli for three retired township employees.

NUTLEY, NJ - The 2019 municipal budget was introduced by Revenue and Finance Commissioner Thomas J. Evans during the Tuesday, April2 Board of Commissioners public meeting. Evans held a PowerPoint presentation on the township budget, which can be viewed on the township website at nutleynj.org.  Public Affairs Commissioner Steven L. Rogers was absent ...

SPARTA, NJ – Kicking off local government week, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill visited Sparta, holding her fourth “Monday with Mikie” town hall meeting.  Approximately 50 people came to Sparta’s municipal building to meet and talk with Sherrill.

“What a better way to focus on local government than with a visit from our Congresswoman,” Mayor Molly ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Rutgers and the union representing nearly 5,000 of its faculty members reached a tentative agreement late Tuesday night, bringing to an end more than a year of bargaining and averting the first faculty strike in the university's 253-year history.

The Rutgers AAUP-AFT released a statement at about 9:15 p.m., stating the gains secured by its ranks - from ...

NUTLEY, NJ - Registration is open for the annual Nutley Chamber of Commerce 5K. Certified by USATF NJ, the beneficiary of this year's 5K is the Nutley Educational Foundation. New for 2019 is a mile-long walking route to give those who want to support NEF, but who don't run, the chance to spend time with the community.

For competitive runners, like those who wish to run the New York or ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - More than 100,000 people are expected to descend on Rutgers University for Rutgers Day, the university’s annual welcome and show-and-tell for New Jersey residents

This year, more than 600 free programs featuring hands-on demonstrations, interactive activities and student performances, including cultural dances, live bands and martial arts demonstrations, are ...

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 ...

HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ -  Nutley took advantage of two errors in the first inning to jump out to a 3-0 lead and never looked back as they defeated Hasbrouck Heights 12-6 Tuesday morning at Depken Field in Hasbrouck Heights in non-league action.  

They added a run in the second, chasing starter Mario Gomez after two innings.  Gomez allowed four runs, three unearned, in two ...

NUTLEY, NJ - Registration is open for the annual Nutley Chamber of Commerce 5K. Certified by USATF NJ, the beneficiary of this year's 5K is the Nutley Educational Foundation. New for 2019 is a mile-long walking route to give those who want to support NEF, but who don't run, the chance to spend time with the community.

For competitive runners, like those who wish to run the New York or ...

NUTLEY, NJ – More than 220 participants joined the Rubber Ducky Organization and Krank Systems Gym for their first-ever Rubber Ducky 5K Run on Sunday morning, April 7 with a course running through Nutley and Belleville.

The run was a community effort organized by Krank owner and Belleville native Peter Isip to help raise awareness for addiction and mental health ...

NUTLEY, NJ - The trustees of the Virginius D. Mattia Memorial Foundation will honor two local business leaders at the 2019 award dinner in May. The honor is bestowed on Nutley residents who demonstrate the volunteer spirit of the late Hoffmann LaRoche president. 

In the past, honorees include Peter Scarpelli, Ann Troy, Frank Tangorra, Ruth and Stanley Bedford, and ...

NUTLEY, NJ - According to a TAPinto Nutley tipster, a flock of flamingos flew into Nutley Saturday night and spent the nght on the lawn of Anne Rotonda on Centre St. Reports from members of a Girl Scout Troop at Yantacaw school suggest that the flamingos are expected to make their home on lawns across the township through May 18.

This past Saturday, the special flamingo handlers ...

READINGTON, NJ- – As many as one in 100 children and adults live with Tourette Syndrome (TS) or another tic disorder. That includes 10-year-old Sofia Trabilcy of Readington.

Sofia recently attended a youth advocate training conducted by NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders (NJCTS) and was inspired by one of the current advocates who shared his story.

She ...

UPDATE: The New York Police Department has charged Marc Lamparello, 37, of Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, with Attempted Arson, Reckless Endagerment and Trespassing. 

According to a representative of the Office of Deputy Commissioner of Public Information, Lamparello was to be brought to central booking to face a judge on Thursday.

NEW YORK, NY -- A man reportedly from Hasbrouck ...

MONTCLAIR, NJ - The cashier at a 7-Eleven store on Bloomfield Avenue, reported to police that he was a victim of a strong arm robbery on April 3.

The suspect is described as a light skinned male, early 20-30s, 5'6" height, with a thin build. 

It was reported that the suspect entered the store and demanded that they return a vape pen which he had previously
purchased. He then ...

NEWARK, NJ - Thomas O’Reilly always wanted to be a firefighter, but he joined the Newark police instead in 1956 and eventually rose to the rank of chief.

His affinity for the fire department never ended though. That was apparent before his funeral today at St. Mary's Church at the Newark Abbey, where both police and former firefighters remembered him.  

“There ...

A limited quantity of Ben & Jerry's Coconut Seven Layer Bar Bulk and Ben & Jerry's Chunky Monkey pints have been recalled because they may contain tree nuts including almonds, Brazil nuts, and hazelnuts that are not declared in the ingredient list or allergy information list, announced Unilever in a press release.

According to the company, both affected products include a ...

NUTLEY, NJ - Carrots have always been a favorite of mine. Crunched raw, roasted, pickled, on salads and in soups, these orange bits of magic are low in calories, high in fiber, and packed with nutrition. In Mayim’s Vegan Table, Mayim Bialik shares her recipe for Cream of Carrot Soup. Bialik is vegan, meaning there are no animal products in her diet. 

This recipe is easy to make ...

EAST HANOVER, N.J. -- Mondelēz Global LLC announced a limited voluntary recall in the United States of certain Chewy Chips Ahoy 13oz cookies. This voluntary recall is being conducted because of the potential for certain product to contain an unexpected solidified ingredient. Some reports of potential adverse health effects have been received. 

This recall is limited ...

West Orange, NJ-- Last night fifty of the top restaurants and other food and drink purveyors in Essex County shared their fine cuisine and beverages for all to try. The 2019 North Essex Chamber of Commerce Taste of Essex competition at The Manor in West Orange was attended by hundreds of hungry locals who were eager to try the signature menu items from their local ...

MAPLEWOOD, NJ – DCH Millburn Audi General Manager Alfred Khouri said “Local is in our DNA,” “We love to be in Maplewood.” That’s why DCH Millburn Audi is expanding to add 16 lifts. “We’re going to be expanding service so that we can service our customers quicker,” said Khouri.

The new look to the dealership’s building on Millburn ...

Wynnewood, Lower Merion Township, PA —  According to a study The The Pew Research Center public trust in the government has been steadily eroding and remains near historic lows, with only 17% of Americans today saying that they can trust the government in Washington, DC to do what is right.  The data goes back as far as 1958.

A new poll recently conducted by NBC and the Wall ...

HACKENSACK, NJ -- Area businesses will now have the opportunity to purchase locally grown greens and give back to a good cause while they do it, thanks to a newly-launched endeavor by REED Next, a non-profit that supports autistic adults.

The organization kicked off the start of National Autism Awareness Month by holding a grand opening celebration Tuesday of Greens Do Good, a hydroponic ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ - The mystery surrounding all of those "God Loves You" painted rocks appearing in Essex County Brookdale Park over the last month has been solved. They are a part of a greater message about sharing God's love shared by members of Brookdale Reformed Church.

TAPinto Bloomfield first noticed the 'God Loves You' rocks earlier this month while walking in ...

NUTLEY, NJ - The Nutley Clergy Fellowship, consisting of churches in the township including Protestant and Roman Catholic houses of worship, invites the community to the annual 'Good Friday Cross Walk' this Friday April 19.

The annual event will start at 12 noon in front of Nutley High School before making a journey with the cross though the center of the township. Prayers for ...

NUTLEY, NJ - Members of several Nutley congregations processed from their churches, with palms in hand, to the front lawn of Town Hall for a brief service of blessing of the palms.

The palm branch for Christians is a reminder of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem when the crowds waved palm branches of victory. A paper mache donkey was wheeled to town hall from Grace Church on ...

NUTLEY, NJ -  This furuever friend was found on Franklin Ave. on the Nutley / Belleville border and wants to go home. 

The dog was taken to the Nutley Police Station and if unclaimed will be taken to the Bloomfield Animal Shelter.

The dog was found in the morning of April 16.

NUTLEY, NJ - This skittish guy went for a walk near the Old Canal Inn on East Passaic Ave in Nutley and probably misses his people. Do you know who he is?

He is an intact male, with no chips or collar. 

He is in good hands at the Bloomfield Animal Shelter but probably would prefer to be home. 

If you know who he is, call the shelter at 973-748-0194. The shelter advises ...

PARAMUS - A young goat found wandering a Ridgewood cemetery last week is continuing to recuperate at Oradell Animal Hospital.

After being corralled by police, cemetery workers and animal control on April 5 at Valleau Cemetery, the 7-month old male goat was brought to the animal hospital for medical attention.

On Friday morning, the animal hospital provided an update on the pygmy goat, which ...

NUTLEY, NJ - The Nutley Municipal Clerk's Office will host special evening hours this month for late night dog and cat license registration. 

 All Current Township of NutleyLicenses will Expire on April 30, 2019 

The Municipal Clerk’s Office will be open until 8:00 p.m.on Wednesday, April 24, Thursday, April 25 and Tuesday, April 30 to process license ...

Mayor Dr. Joseph Scarpelli announces Nutley DPW Computer and Electronics Recycling Day.

Saturday, April 20, 2019

9:00am - 1:00pm

PLEASE NOTE LOCATION CHANGE:
Municipal Parking Lot 7
(507 Franklin Avenue - behind Bella Luce)

ACCEPTABLE ITEMS

Computers and Laptops
FAX Machines
Microwaves
Monitors
Printers
Scanners
Stereos and Speakers
Televisions
VCR and ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - New Jersey's First Lady praised her husband's efforts to combat climate change, saying that Phil Murphy is trying to "push back" against the Trump Administration's initiatives.

Tammy Murphy made the comments as the keynote speaker at the 23rd New Jersey Land Conservation Rally, a sort of comic con for similarly ecologically minded advocates who filled ...

Mayor Dr. Joseph P. Scarpelli and the Department of Public Works announce that ResidentialShredding Day will be held this Saturday, April 13th in Municipal Parking Lot 9 from 10am to 2pm (or until the truck is full).  The parking lot is located next to the former Ciccolini’s Building.  Attendees are asked to enter thru Parking Lot 7.

The items ...

NUTLEY, NJ--Everyone has seen those late night infomercials promoting the newest gadget or fad diet promising you can “Get a rock hard core before summer!” Most people think that having a strong core just makes you look good on the beach, but the core is much more important than that. The term “core” refers to the group of muscles that work together to provide ...

READINGTON, NJ- – As many as one in 100 children and adults live with Tourette Syndrome (TS) or another tic disorder. That includes 10-year-old Sofia Trabilcy of Readington.

Sofia recently attended a youth advocate training conducted by NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders (NJCTS) and was inspired by one of the current advocates who shared his story.

She ...

EAST AURORA, NY - Fisher-Price recalled all Rock 'n Play Sleepers sold since 2009 due to infant deaths according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission's website. 

More than 30 infant fatalities have occurred in Rock ‘n Play Sleepers, after the infants rolled over while unrestrained, or under other circumstances, according to the CPSC. 

Anyone who ...

NEWARK, NJ - Cory Booker returned to the city where his political career was sparked, hoping that his presidential campaign catches fire with a progressive message steeped in terms of love and empathy at the start of a bruising primary battle. 

"This community taught me all about not that feel-good, easy-going love. It is strong, courageous and defiant love. The kind of love that ...

NUTLEY, NJ - With local elections coming up soon, it is once again time to share TAPinto Nutley's election policies. 

Candidate Statements: 

For the general election, statements can be submitted from Labor Day up through the week before Election Day. 

Publication of candidate statements is at the sole discretion of the editor of that town’s site.  No ...

STONE TAVERN, N.J. — At the start of the barrel racing series at the Horse Park Of New Jersey, Mary Diaz set a goal — to win the fancy buckle that goes to the rider that scores the most points in the series.

In the end she got not one, but two buckles. Diaz, 15, of Sandyston, N.J. won both the youth and open divisions.

Series organizer, Erica Friedman explains that to be ...

LEBANON, N.J. — Mylestone's Help a Horse Day event will be held at at Horsemen’s Outlet on Sunday, April 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine.

A donor is offering to match all donations made up to $10,000. Send donations through the mail, PayPal, or go to Horsemen’s Outlet on April 28. Include a note that the donations are for Help A Horse Day to be eligible for the ...

BRICK, N.J. — When the National Collegiate Equestrian Association announced its Ariat All-America Teams Madison Day of Brick, N.J. was listed as honorable mentions in both equitation on the flat and over fences.

A junior at Baylor, Day inherited her love of horses from her mother. “She started putting my sister and I on horses as soon as we were old enough and I started competing ...

While I love to play the role of the culinary explorer and creating new recipes, after running into Kenneth LaGrande of Sun Valley Rice, in California, I discovered that rice isn't just limited to uses in the kitchen.

Moisture can wreak havoc on electronic devices like mobile phones and tablets. There isn't a food writer around who has not had at least once ...

NUTLEY, NJ - According to a TAPinto Nutley tipster, a flock of flamingos flew into Nutley Saturday night and spent the nght on the lawn of Anne Rotonda on Centre St. Reports from members of a Girl Scout Troop at Yantacaw school suggest that the flamingos are expected to make their home on lawns across the township through May 18.

This past Saturday, the special flamingo handlers ...

Edison, NJ - The 17th annual NJ Flower and Garden Show will be held at the NJ Convention and Expo Center on April 25 ( 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.) , April 26 ( 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.), April 27 (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.), and April 28 (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.).  The show, which attracts thousands every year,  is New Jersey’s  largest flower and garden show.

This year’s theme is “Artists ...

NEWARK, NJ - Anthony V. Casale Jr., 27, was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison for killing Megan Villanella, a pregnant mother from Verona. 

Casale struck Villanella and her brother, Derek Longo, with his car in March 2017 while he was under the influence of heroin.  Villanella and Longo were standing on the sidewalk on Lakeside Avenue and Pease ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - The driver of a school bus involved in a 2018 crash on Route 80 in Mount Olive - an incident that killed two people and injured 40 - has been indicted on charges including homicide, authorities said..

The indictment charges the bus driver, Hudy Muldrow, 78, of Woodland Park, with two counts of second-degree reckless vehicular homicide and 25 counts of fourth degree ...

CAMDEN, N.J. – A Paterson woman faces five years in jail after admitting to calling in hoax bomb threats to the federal courthouse in Camden and the Hughes Justice Complex in Trenton in January.

According to a statement released by U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito, Amdije Toska, 40, pleaded guilty on Friday to her actions on January 12, which led to a response from bomb detecting K-9 units ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ--The spring is here and we are experiencing the best real estate market in over a decade! The current real estate market in Bloomfield is extremely favorable for homeowners. Mortgage rates have fallen back around 4%, inventory of homes on the market remains low, and demand is at the highest level in over 12 years. Since January 1st, there have already been 119 homes sold in ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — A new video in BuzzFeed’s Unsolved True Crime series delves into the case of who sent creepy, threatening letters to a family who bought the Dutch colonial home at 657 Boulevard.

Titled “The Eerie Case of the Watcher,” the video's hosts go into detail about the letters signed “The Watcher,” looks at ...

SHIP BOTTOM - If you have traveled to Long Beach Island recently you have seen the two new large structures at the entrance to Ship Bottom. LBI is changing and changing rapidly with these two properties. 

Hotel LBI is close to completion.  It is a project by the Mercer Management Group which also owns the Mallard Island Yacht Club, The Mainland at the Holiday Inn and the Bonnet ...

Edison, NJ - The 17th annual NJ Flower and Garden Show will be held at the NJ Convention and Expo Center on April 25 ( 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.) , April 26 ( 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.), April 27 (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.), and April 28 (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.).  The show, which attracts thousands every year,  is New Jersey’s  largest flower and garden show.

This year’s theme is “Artists ...

SUMMIT, NJ - Reeves-Reed Arboretum will offer up a 1970s-themed version of its annual 'Daffodil Day' celebration -- dubbed 'Flower Power' -- on Sunday, April 14, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Started in the early 1900s, the Arboretum's collection of more than 50,000 bulbs attracts visitors from throughout the Tri-State area.

Face-painting, self-guided nature ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - Experience a day in the life of the immigrant farm workers and servants who worked for the Foster family at Fosterfields Living Historical Farm in Morris Township on Saturday April 13 from 11am - 4pm

Imagine what it took to start a new life in a new country in the late-nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Take an exciting journey through history, and learn about the ...

NUTLEY, NJ - Nutley Scout Troop 147, sponsored by the Franklin Reformed Church, hiked the 10 mile Victory Trail from Elizabeth to Springfield, NJ.

The hike followed the route the British and Hessian troops took in 1780 when they tried to reach George Washington's Army who had endured a hard winter at Jockey Hollow in Morristown during the Revolutionary War. The route went through ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - Celebrate Arbor Day at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum in Morris Township on Sunday April 28

Learn how to identify, plant, and care for this important natural resource. Join a guided tour of the magnificent horticultural site, and discover how differentiate between native and non-native trees.Enjoy a special tree-themed scavenger hunt, search for the biggest, oldest, and most ...

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 ...

NEWARK, NJ - Nine upgraded lactation stations have been installed at Newark International Liberty Airport, giving traveling mothers a private place to nurse.

The nine pods are part of 28 others the Port Authority of New York/New Jersey purchased for John F. Kennedy, LaGuardia and New York Stewart airports. The suites include benches, a fold-down table, an electrical outlet for a breast pump ...