TRENTON, NJ -- Gov. Phil Murphy provided during his COVID press briefing on Wednesday some positive news about testing sites and vaccinations. He said the 1,758,979 total vaccine doses (1,192,364 first doses, and 566,441 second doses) have been administered as of this morning.  He also was proud that New Jersey has been able to distribute vaccine more equitably than other ...

NUTLEY, NJ - The County of Essex reported eight additional COVID-19 deaths in the county in the daily Feb. 24, 2021 coronavirus report. Nutley, Bloomfield, and Belleville each lost one resident to the pandemic. Other deaths in the county were in West Orange, Caldwell and Newark. 

To date, 2,394 Essex County residents were lost to COVID-19. Nutley lost 54 residents. Belleville ...

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NJ SPOTLIGHT-- Family doctors are a trusted gateway to the health care system for scores of New Jersey residents — including many with underlying ...

TRENTON, NJ - New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy ordered all flags in New Jersey to fly at half staff until sundown Friday in honor of the 500, 000 Americans lost during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

The order follows President Joe Biden's proclamation on Monday ordering all flags on federal property to be flown at half staff. 

There have been 20,689 COVID-19 deaths in NJ.

Gov. Phil Murphy’s recent announcement that some statewide COVID-19 business restrictions are being relaxed may signal that more relief is ahead for small- and medium-sized businesses. The welcome news comes as New Jersey’s COVID benchmarks are finally trending lower.

But as chief medical officer at an urgent care organization which provides COVID- 19 testing throughout Central New ...

Gov. Announces Two Initiatives: Opportunity Meets Innovation Challenge Grants ($28.5 Million) and Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program ($1 Million)

TRENTON – Gov. Phil Murphy and Secretary of Higher Education Dr. Brian Bridges announced that $29.5 million in federal funding will be available to New Jersey’s institutions of higher education amid the ongoing COVID-19 ...

TRENTON, NJ -- Gov. Phil Murphy delivered his annual budget address on Tuesday by outlining a Fiscal Year 2022 Budget (FY2022) that includes investments to help New Jersey emerge from the pandemic stronger, fairer, and more resilient.

The governor said that he was proud to unveil this budget, which makes a full pension payment for the first time in more than a quarter of a ...

Gov. Phil Murphy has allotted billions from Washington to bolster schools, local governments and health care needs arising from the pandemic.

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The COVID-19 pandemic loomed large in Gov.

NUTLEY, NJ - It's the last week of February, already, and what better way to mark the occasion than with dinner, a drink, and a song? The Oakley in Nutley has live music Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights this week.

2/25, 7-9:30 PM - Rick Winow

2/26, 7:30-10 PM - Alan & Jeannine Duo

2/27, 7:30-10 PM - Nick Nella

The Oakely is located at 789 Bloomfield Ave. Nutley NJ, ...

NUTLEY, NJ - The Nutley Board of Commissioners presented a proclamation celebrating the 100th birthday of Nutley resident Mary Perna Caruso during the Tuesday, Feb. 16 public meeting held on Zoom. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Caruso and her family were not present for the presentation. Mayor/Parks and Recreation Commissioner Mauro G. Tucci delivered the certificate to her personally on ...

NUTLEY, NJ - The Board of Trustees of the Nutley Public Library unanimously approved the appointment of a new Library Director.

Michelle Albert will be the new director. Albert has served in the role Acting Library Director since Oct. 1, 2020. Albert moved into that role following the departure of Kirin Patel from the acting director position. 

Patel was originally scheduled ...

SCRANTON, PA -- Located in the heart of Scranton, Pennsylvania, Steamtown National Historic Site offers visitors an exciting look into one of the first rail lines built in the northeast. The park is built on the former site of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad, one of the earliest and most important rail lines in northeastern Pennsylvania.

Steamtown features a large collection of ...

WAYNE, NJ -- As a leading national dealership, Lincoln of Wayne has embraced technology and personalized service in recent years. During the COVID-19 pandemic, those options have proven to be of great value in continuing to serve their customers safely. Peter Spina, Jr., General Manager of Lincoln of Wayne, spoke with TAPintoTV, about their innovative On Demand program. 

“The ...

LITTLE FALLS, NJ -- TAPintoTV’s Brian Brodeur spoke with NJ CannaBusiness Association President, Edmund Deveaux, in a wide-ranging conversation in December 2020. Today, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation to formally legalize marijuana in the state.

The NJ CannaBusiness Association was started by Deveaux and his colleagues at Burton Trent Public Affairs based in ...

Gov. Announces Two Initiatives: Opportunity Meets Innovation Challenge Grants ($28.5 Million) and Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program ($1 Million)

TRENTON – Gov. Phil Murphy and Secretary of Higher Education Dr. Brian Bridges announced that $29.5 million in federal funding will be available to New Jersey’s institutions of higher education amid the ongoing COVID-19 ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Rutgers University President Jonathan Holloway acknowledged that his decision to forgo in-person commencement ceremonies this spring was an unpopular one among the many who sent him letters over the past week.

And, he is doubling down on his decision to hold them virtually and not run the risk of turning Rutgers commencement into a super-spreader event.

“I want ...

Wednesdays, January 13 to March 31 at 3:30 p.m. -  Reading Buddies – Readers choose a book and pair up with a Teen buddy to practice their reading and public speaking skills.  For grades K-5.  Sign-up at youthservices.nutleypubliclibrary.org to receive Zoom program link and password. 

Beginning of February – May – Teen Take ...

NUTLEY, NJ - Snowdays are very nostalgic for many current and past students all over the globe. Due to Covid-19, students of all ages have been learning virtually for the past ten months. Now that most people know how to use technology to access this at-home learning environment, it seems that snow days may be a thing of the pasts.

Read the entire article, Snowdays, ...

NUTLEY, NJ - Residents are invited to become a part of history at Nutley's oldest and most endangered historic home: The Van Riper House.

As the Van Riper House continues to raise funds for a professional restoration, the board of trustees started a memorial brick fundraiser. In a nutshell, supporters can have their personal message commemorating events, the memory of a lost relative, or ...

Hospital’s Annual Fundraising Event Held Virtually in Support of Patients and Employees

Belleville, NJ -- Clara Maass Medical Center, a facility of RWJBarnabas Health hosted a virtual Wine Tasting Event, A Tasteful Experience from Home to support the critical needs of its patients, families and ‘healthcare heroes’.

The event, which was held as the ...

DENVILLE, NJ -- Motherhood was one of the greatest joys for Debra Kaufman. Her pregnancy resulted in having a son, Bryan, now in his 30s. However, the pregnancy at the time also resulted in preeclampsia, a pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure and signs of damage to another organ system. In many cases, it negatively impacts the liver and kidneys. Preeclampsia ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Rutgers plans to increase spectator capacity at its athletic venues effective immediately.

In accordance with Gov. Phil Murphy’s Executive Order No. 225, which was announced Monday morning, the university plans to permit two parents or guardians of each Rutgers student-athlete to attend sporting events held on campus, while the total number of spectators are not ...

NEW JERSEY — “Good trends,” as Gov. Phil Murphy put it Monday, will allow New Jersey to expand its COVID-19 gathering limits.

The changes go into effect immediately. Religious services at churches, mosques and other houses of worship will be allowed to run at 50% capacity.

Also in effect, two parents/guardians will be allowed to attend indoor and outdoor college ...

GLEN RIDGE, NJ-- While there have been some pitfalls, the 2021 high school basketball season has produced some good results at Glen Ridge High.

Cancellations have forced some changes in the schedules for both the boys and girls varsity squads, but when the Ridgers have been on the court, the results have been good.

The girls improved its record to 2-3 with an impressive win over ...

CORAL SPRINGS, FL – For an unknown reason, a man tried to burn down a Coral Springs house while a married couple in their 70s slept inside on Sunday morning.

Coral Springs police on Monday asked the public for help in identifying the man who was captured on a Ring camera walking up to a house on NW 113 Terrace in Cypress Run at 4:40 a.m., dumping gas in the garage area, starting a small ...

NEWARK, NJ — In the midst of combating a blaze on North 6th Street, Newark police officers rescued an elderly woman by carrying her to safety this weekend. 

As firefighters fought a 2-alarm blaze at 45 North 6th St. early Saturday morning, two officers from the Metro Unit carried a 76-year-old woman to safety, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose ...

NEW JERSEY - New Jersey State Police are alerting residents to a new phone scam. According to police, scammers are using spoofing technology to call residents asking for personal social security numbers.

Spoofing technology allows a person to have a different, fraudulent number appear on the called ID. The number they are using (973-785-9419) is a legitimate phone number for the New ...

The raisins needed for Louisa Macculloch's raisin cookies recipe most likely came from the grapes grown on the Macculloch farm in Morristown, New Jersey. Enjoy this adapted recipe for a delicious taste from the past! And don't forget to check out Louisa's original recipe at https://maccullochhall.org/interactive-home-activities/....

Adapted Raisin Cookie Recipe:

1 ½ cups ...

Hospital’s Annual Fundraising Event Held Virtually in Support of Patients and Employees

Belleville, NJ -- Clara Maass Medical Center, a facility of RWJBarnabas Health hosted a virtual Wine Tasting Event, A Tasteful Experience from Home to support the critical needs of its patients, families and ‘healthcare heroes’.

The event, which was held as the ...

Wednesdays, January 13 to March 31 at 3:30 p.m. -  Reading Buddies – Readers choose a book and pair up with a Teen buddy to practice their reading and public speaking skills.  For grades K-5.  Sign-up at youthservices.nutleypubliclibrary.org to receive Zoom program link and password. 

Beginning of February – May – Teen Take ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ-- Obal's Inn, a fixture in Bloomfield since the 1950s, is planning a comeback.  Most restaurants and bars have felt the squeeze since early last year with COVID restrictions greatly hampering the way food and beverage businesses were permitted to operate. 

In early February, reports started circulating that Obals was closing their doors for good as a result of ...

BORDENTOWN, NJ -- Amazon will soon be adding Bordentown to its list of locations from which is serves the world. The worldwide retail detail announced on Wednesday that it will be opening a delivery station in five New Jersey towns including Bordentown at 2473 Old York Road - Building 1.  

Each of Amazon’s new standard delivery stations in Bordentown, Cranbury, ...

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TAPinto provides a trusted place for businesses and organizations to advertise their products and ...

WAYNE, NJ -- As a leading national dealership, Lincoln of Wayne has embraced technology and personalized service in recent years. During the COVID-19 pandemic, those options have proven to be of great value in continuing to serve their customers safely. Peter Spina, Jr., General Manager of Lincoln of Wayne, spoke with TAPintoTV, about their innovative On Demand program. 

“The ...

NUTLEY, NJ - The Nutley Board of Commissioners presented a proclamation celebrating the 100th birthday of Nutley resident Mary Perna Caruso during the Tuesday, Feb. 16 public meeting held on Zoom. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Caruso and her family were not present for the presentation. Mayor/Parks and Recreation Commissioner Mauro G. Tucci delivered the certificate to her personally on ...

NUTLEY, NJ - The County of Essex reported eight additional COVID-19 deaths in the county in the daily Feb. 24, 2021 coronavirus report. Nutley, Bloomfield, and Belleville each lost one resident to the pandemic. Other deaths in the county were in West Orange, Caldwell and Newark. 

To date, 2,394 Essex County residents were lost to COVID-19. Nutley lost 54 residents. Belleville ...

Vincent United Methodist Church will gather for worship online this Sunday morning, February 28 at 10:00 a.m. on the Second Sunday in Lent, where we mark a season of reflection, repentance and renewal. The church building will be closed for worship, but the service will be broadcast live from the sanctuary on the church Facebook page and will be available for Call In. There will be ...

WOODLAND PARK - ​The Alfred Baumann Library in Woodland Park has a new mascot – Syd the Snail. The Library snail is a Cornu aspersum, or more commonly known as the brown garden snail. 

Syd is 6 months old and was raised by Library Assistant Lesli Galluzzo. Being nocturnal, snails spend much of the day sleeping. They love to eat when awake. This type of snail is an ...

MADISON, NJ - Want to say "I Love You" this Valentine's Day? Download a Valentine's Day card from St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center. Cards are free, but donations are appreciated.

To download your free card, click HERE

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MADISON, NJ  - St. Hubert's has provided an update on Lux, the small dog that was found tied to a pole outside an apartment complex in Irvington in the freezing cold on January 23.

"We’re so happy to report that Lux is making great strides and is on the road to recovery after being found abandoned last week. We can’t thank you enough for your outpouring of ...

MILLTOWN, NJ - Forget about placing bets on whether Tom Brady will win another championship on February 7. The big bet is whether Milltown Mel will see his shadow on Tuesday. Yes, it is Groundhog Day once again and those furry forecasters are getting their game faces on for their moment in the spotlight and even bookies are weighing in with the odds on whether the top groundhogs in the states ...

NEWARK, NJ — Environmental and grassroots community groups are taking aim at New Jersey’s Renewable Energy Credits program with the release of a report on Wednesday, which raised concerns about incinerators’ inclusion in the program. 

The state’s renewable energy program is subsidizing incinerators, essentially “rewarding them” for burning ...

BELLEVILLE, NJ — The ride to school will soon be more environmentally friendly for some Belleville students.

The school district will be adding two new electric school buses from Lion Electric valued at $834,604 through a grant contributed by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Production (DEP).

The grant was made through a transportation electrification initiative launched ...

MONTCLAIR, NJ - The Montclair Township Council held a regular meeting on February 16 to consider the second-reading ordinance amending the township’s rules and regulations regarding gasoline-powered leaf blowers and also a brief consent agenda of resolutions that yielded some unexpected discussions about two of the items listed. 

Public comment was lighter than usual, and it ...

New York, NY—Rebecca Lamorte was 22 years old in 2013 when she was pushed by someone on the subway platform and her leg got caught in the gap between the platform and a 6 train. Accessibility and disability justice is one of the main reasons that compelled her to run for elected office in City Council District 5.

Lamorte was one of six candidates recently interviewed by the neighborhood ...

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Several key questions remain unanswered about voting in 2021. Will voting in person be the primary way to cast a ballot? Will it be ...

Advocates and experts agree, New Jersey did a remarkable job rolling out paper ballots and ballot boxes on an unforgiving schedule. Now it has a remarkable chance to learn from what it did right.

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

NEWARK, NJ — The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey moved one step closer to advancing a $2 billion plan to replace Newark Liberty International Airport’s aging monorail following the release of a draft environmental plan last week. 

Upon the publication of the environmental report on Feb. 11, a 30-day public review and comment period commenced for the Port ...

YARDLEY, PA -- For the first time in 10 years, the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission (DRJTBC) has announced a system-wide toll increase deemed necessary to fund planned capital projects throughout the agency’s Pennsylvania-New Jersey service region and meet financial obligations.  The Commission, which operates eight toll bridges and 12 toll-supported ...

NEW JERSEY - The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced an order regarding all air passengers arriving in the United States from an international destination. The order, which requires proof of a negative COVID-19 test or recovery from COVID-19, is now in effect.

The order applies to all air passengers, two years of age or older, traveling into the U.S. including ...