NUTLEY, NJ — On Tuesday, The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) updated their COVID-19 guidelines for fully vaccinated individuals. This update comes following the recent upsurge in the Delta variant of COVID-19 cases across the country. 

The CDC said to reduce the risk of being infected with the Delta variant and possibly spreading it to others, wearing a mask indoors in public is ...

HOBOKEN, NJ - Hoboken Mayor Ravi S. Bhalla has signed an Executive Order requiring all municipal employees in the City of Hoboken to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by August 9. Employees who are not fully vaccinated by that time will be required to take and submit to the City weekly COVID-19 tests and wear a face-covering in both indoor settings and when interacting with the ...

NEWARK, NJ – In a state faced with one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the nation, Gov. Phil Murphy aims to tackle those numbers with the establishment of a universal home nurse visitation program for newborns.

Murphy signed a landmark bill (S690) on Thursday at the Leaguers, Inc. building in Newark, giving New Jersey one of the most comprehensive and robust home visitation ...

PATERSON, NJ – St. Joseph’s Health employees will have until November 15 to achieve full vaccination under a new policy announced by the healthcare giant’s President and Chief Executive Officer Kevin Slavin on Thursday.

The mandate, a statement said, reinforces St. Joseph’s commitment to patient safety, as COVID-19 variants increasingly contribute to larger volumes of ...

TRENTON, NJ -- Following the recent upsurge in the Delta variant of COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on July 27 updated its guidance for people who have been fully vaccinated. The CDC said that while individuals can resume activities that they did prior to the pandemic to reduce the risk of being infected with the Delta variant and possibly spreading it to others, wearing a mask ...

NUTLEY, NJ — Concerns about holding postponed July 4 celebration in September were addressed by Mayor Tucci and Revenue and Finance Commissioner Evans  announced that Nutley is receiving permanent and transitional state aid during the Tuesday, July 20 Board of Commissioners open public meeting.

COVID-19 overtime in the Department of Public Safety for the June 25 Payroll is ...

House Passes Emergency Funding to Reimburse the Capitol Police and National Guard for Security Measures After January 6 Attacks, Expand the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program
 

Washington, DC–– Today, Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) voted for emergency supplemental funding to reimburse the United States Capitol Police and the National Guard for expenses incurred ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, the entire New Jersey House delegation joined together against New York State’s attempt to mooch off hundreds of millions in federal COVID-19 transit relief from New Jersey. In a letter this week, the New Jersey delegation is urging the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to reaffirm its long-standing formulas and existing guidance which clearly ...

Nutley Little Theatre’s long-standing Readers’ Theatre play reading is back LIVE and IN PERSON!

This year, NLT continues to honor its pledge to make long overdue space for voices that have been underrepresented on stage. Our focus is to put these voices center stage where they can be seen, where they can be heard, and where they can shine.

This season we will be presenting two ...

On a dark and stormy night (naturally) a group of passengers has missed their connection late at night and are stranded on a railway station in rural Maine. Here lives the legend of a phantom locomotive that fatally wrecked in the locality years before and brings death to all who set eyes upon it. The station master warns these passengers of the supernatural danger and urges them to leave. When ...

The last day to participate in Nutley Public Library's Summer Reading Program is August 10, but the library still has plenty of events to offer in August, including virtual and in-person programs and drop-in activities. 

Upcoming programs include:

Finger Painting on Thursday, August 5 and Saturday, August 7 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM for ages 5 and under
Virtual LEGO Club on ...

WEST CALDWELL, NJ -- Dr. Joseph DalBon of the New Jersey Center for Laser and Cosmetic Dentistry spoke with TAPintoTV to discuss a new painless laser oral treatment created to alleviate sleep apnea.

“Sleep apnea is a condition where the patient is waking up during the night and unable to breathe that can cause a number of serious health issues,” he said. Some of these health issues ...

WAYNE, NJ -- General Manager of Lincoln of Wayne, Peter Spina, Jr., spoke with TAPintoTV about the three kinds of electric vehicles in the automotive marketplace; Hybrid, PHEV, and BEV. 

Hybrid vehicles have gas and electric engines but no plug-in charging functionality. “The system charges itself through regenerative braking,” Spina explained. “It harnesses the kinetic ...

TAPintoTV spoke with Suzy Minken of Compass about a new home in Chatham, NJ and why she hosted an Appreciation Day event for the local neighborhood.

After nine months of construction, 94 Elmwood Avenue is completed and open on Appreciation Day. “I wanted people in the neighborhood and the community to come and see how gorgeous this house is,” Minken explained. “I wanted ...

The last day to participate in Nutley Public Library's Summer Reading Program is August 10, but the library still has plenty of events to offer in August, including virtual and in-person programs and drop-in activities. 

Upcoming programs include:

Finger Painting on Thursday, August 5 and Saturday, August 7 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM for ages 5 and under
Virtual LEGO Club on ...

August 2-31 – Teen Sewing Workshops – Pick-up a sewing supply kit at the library and work a special project following a how-to video.  For all skill levels:  beginners to experts!  For teens entering grades 6-12 in Fall 2021.  Sign up at teenservices.nutleypubliclibrary.org

Monday, August 2 at 6:30 p.m. – Among us Game Club ...

NUTLEY, NJ — With the filing deadline past, eight residents have filed documents to run in the 2021 Nutley Board of Education (BOE) election. 

The BOE is made up of nine elected trustees, each seated for a three-year term. Each year three of those seats come up for election.

Before election day, candidates for board must first file with the Essex County Clerk's ...

The Class of 2021 celebrated the last four years, except with a twist. On Thursday, June 11, the class of 2021 gathered together during their last couple of weeks as seniors at Owens Field. Instead of the traditional prom hosted by the district, seniors were able to close this chapter with their classmates within COVID guidelines at the Senior Celebration. 

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The Covid-19 pandemic has left the world in a state of chaos for more than a year. For Americans, the pandemic experiences have been a whirlwind of damage to families, friends, and personally as well. The public has been on edge, waiting for something to be done to stop the spread of COVID. Scientists have been working endlessly on developing an effective and safe vaccine since January of ...

ROXBURY, NJ — Eight Boy Scouts from Roxbury who are about to become Eagle Scouts were lauded this week by the township, with Roxbury Mayor Bob DeFillippo also congratulating the parents and adults who helped the Scouts reach their goals.

At the ceremony, which took place during the July 27 meeting of the Roxbury Township Council, state Sen. Anthony Bucco also praised the Scouts and ...

Millburn Eagle Scout Peter Nascone was inspired to restore signs on Millburn's Veterans Memorial Path while working on another scout's Eagle Project at the Parsil Family Cemetery, where he noticed many faded signs.

Established by the township in 2004, The Veterans Memorial Path offers 17 points of interest which include plaques, monuments, signs and flags in memory of veterans from the ...

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. – After last year’s lock-down due to the Covid-19 pandemic the Arc of Warren County held their 3rd annual Food Truck and fund-raising festival at Donaldson Farm in Hackettstown on Saturday, July 24th. The day by all accounts was a success with bright sunshine, a large turnout, fabulous food, great music, and an all-around good time by those who ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Elliot Cadeau, a West Orange resident who attends Bergen Catholic High School, was named ESPN’s number one point guard in the class of 2024 in the country.

Cadeau, who’s been playing organized basketball since second grade, also played tennis, soccer, baseball and football in West Orange schools. In fifth grade, he stopped playing the other sports ...

TOKYO, JAPAN - East Brunswick native Sam Mattis placed sixth in the first round of Men’s Discus at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and will be competing in the final round tomorrow Saturday, July 31st at 8:15 P.M. Mattis landed at approximately 63.74 meters, just missing the 66-meter threshold to automatically qualify for the next round. Daniel Stahl of Sweden was the only one out of the 30 discus ...

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Ten years ago, Sam Mattis told former EBHS Athletic Director Frank Noppenberger that we wanted to stand on the podium at the Olympics representing East Brunswick, New Jersey, and the United States.

Well, tonight's the night for East Brunswick High School Class of 2012 graduate Sam Mattis. An Olympic contender in discus throwing, Mattis will participate in ...

NEWARK,NJ---The Department of Public Safety in conjunction with the  End of Watch Riders, and Beyond the Call of Duty held a memorial service this week to remember five Newark Police Division members and officers throughout the country who lost their lives in 2020. 

Newark Division members: Special Police Officer Tolbert A. Furr, Police Officer Michael Connors, ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ--On June 23, Bloomfield Police Officers responded to The Town Pub, located at 383 Broad Street on a reported armed robbery.

As diners were seated at an outdoor table of the establishment, a male suspect approached them with a handgun and demanded their belongings.  The victims gave up their cell phon, wallets and keys.  The suspect then got into a silver Chevy Malibu ...

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Shortly after 5:00pm, the Maplewood Fire Department received notice of that a neighbor, Jurgens Bauer, had called 911 to advise that the house next door at 31 Salter Place was on fire, and they immediately responded. Since the report from the emergency call center stated it was a structure fire, South Orange Fire Department immediately sent one engine to provide mutual aid.

CORAL SPRINGS, FL - During the pandemic, we have had so many businesses close in the greater Coral Springs area that it became difficult to recall the passing of every store. However, few have had the emotional impact on me than Glyk Gelato in Parkland, which shut its doors in February.

Opened in 2016 by Jaime and Samuel Kelerstein, former technology industry engineers, the shop was the ...

NUTLEY, NJ - Full Blown Makes its Oakley Debut Tonight at 10 p.m. 

The Oakley Kitchen is a hometown restaurant that serves the classics with international flair with weekly specials, drinks menu, and live music events! It is family friendly. Plus, there's an upstairs area perfect for private events. 

The Oakley Kitchen is located at 789 Bloomfield ...

HOBOKEN, NJ - If you've had their sfogliatella, you know there's no way to sugarcoat this story...

Giorgio's Pasticceria, Hoboken's beloved family-run bakery at 1112 Washington Street, is currently listed for sale.

In 1974, Giorgio Castiello took over the bakery at 1112 Washington Street, and was a steadfast figure in the Hoboken community right up until his passing in 2019.

McCormick Perfect Pinch Italian Seasoning, McCormick Culinary Italian Seasoning and Frank’s RedHot Buffalo Ranch Seasoning have been recalled due to possible contamination with Salmonella, announced McCormick & Company, Inc. The company was alerted by the FDA after routing testing. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.

The four products ...

NEWARK, NJ – A $44 million roadway improvement project is planned to come to Port Newark to help improve and modernize travel access connecting to the Elizabeth Port Authority Marine Terminal. 

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will use federal funding from an Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) discretionary grant to make significant upgrades along Port ...

NUTLEY, NJ — Pretty Handy, the local retail experience and maker space, is offering a very special kiddie summer camp in Nutley Center. The best part? There's still time to sign up for some morning sessions next week.

From tie-dye shirts and shoe painting, to printmaking, painting, and sculpting — there is so much fun to be had, and made. All materials and snacks are ...

NEW JERSEY -- New Jersey was ranked as the worst state to start a business, according to personal finance website WalletHub's annual list of the Best and Worst States to Start a Business. Nearby Connecticut (No. 49) and Pennsylvania (No. 43) also ranked in the bottom ten, while neighboring New York came in at No. 22. Texas placed as the best state to start a ...

NEWARK,NJ---The Department of Public Safety in conjunction with the  End of Watch Riders, and Beyond the Call of Duty held a memorial service this week to remember five Newark Police Division members and officers throughout the country who lost their lives in 2020. 

Newark Division members: Special Police Officer Tolbert A. Furr, Police Officer Michael Connors, ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — A group of young Archdiocese of Newark parishioners volunteered to assist with maintenance projects at Sacred Heart Church in Bloomfield on July 24. Their efforts were part of “Days in the Diocese,” a new summer program presented by the Archdiocese’s Office for Youth & Young Adult Ministry that offers one-day service immersion experiences to ...

Vincent United Methodist Church will gather for worship this Sunday morning, August 1 at 10:00 a.m. on the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost.

Vincent Church is open for worship in the church sanctuary, will be broadcast live from the sanctuary on the church Facebook page, and will be available for Call In.

There will be hymns by Guest Organist Ken Smith, virtual special music by ...

Eight dog food products have been recalled due to elevated levels of Aflatoxins, announced Sunshine Mills, Inc. Aflatoxin is a naturally occurring by-product from the growth of Aspergillus flavus and can be harmful to pets if consumed in significant quantities, stated the FDA. 

The affected products were distributed in retail stores nationally, but there have been no ...

The Alex Caprio Animal Control Facility in West Orange received two new benches and a table in an outdoor seating area used for adoptions. It was part of an Eagle Scout Project completed by Connor Seid of Troop 2 in West Orange. He was assisted by Sebastian Ordonez and Hayden Silva also of Troop 2. 

Seid was inspired to do the project when he adopted a Shih Tzu named King in 2017 and ...

LITTLE FALLS, NJ — Buffy came in to our rescue as a lost little girl, outside on her own. Her independent nature is still very much a part of her.

Born in September 2020, Buffy is an adorable brown tabby. Though she was alone when we found her, she quickly acclimated to having foster roommates.

A stubborn little girl, Buffy can be your best friend one minute, and decide she ...

NUTLEY, NJ — Let the folks in the city claim Times Square as the 'crossroads of the world,' well-informed locals know that the place to meet and greet the most interesting residents if the Sunday Nutley Farmers Market. Case in point: Herbie. 

Herbie is a fairly new resident, having only take up residence in January of this year, but he is quickly learning the lay of the ...

WINDSOR-ROBBINSVILLE, NJ — The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed on Saturday afternoon what many residents of Windsor and Robbinsville felt - a tornado touched down in town on Thursday evening.  As many local residents hunkered in their basements after emergency alerts directed them to take shelter, it was exactly unclear what was in fact happening.  Now, we ...

OCEAN COUNTY, NJ — National Weather Service has confirmed that two tornadoes hit Ocean County on Thursday, July 29.

An EF2 tornado dropped first in Waretown, near Wells Mills Park, and continued on the High Bar Harbor section of Long Beach Township, with peak winds up to 115 mph. The most damage was found in the Barnegat Light area of Long Beach Island.

Also, an EF1 ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — That foul odor emanating from ponds in Tamaques and Brightwood parks is from dead fish.

Dozens of dead fish surfaced in the ponds Friday morning following heavy rains the night before. While it was not immediately clear what caused the fish kills, the occurrence comes as the water is being treated for green muck in at least one of the ponds.

Calls to both the Westfield ...

NUTLEY, NJ — With the filing deadline past, eight residents have filed documents to run in the 2021 Nutley Board of Education (BOE) election. 

The BOE is made up of nine elected trustees, each seated for a three-year term. Each year three of those seats come up for election.

Before election day, candidates for board must first file with the Essex County Clerk's ...

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NUTLEY, NJ — With Monday's filing deadline just over the horizon, four residents have already filed documents to run in the 2021 Nutley Board of Education (BOE) election. 

The BOE is made up of nine elected trustees, each seated for a three-year term. Each year three of those seats come up for election.

Before election day, candidates for board must first file with the Essex ...

NEW JERSEY— Governor Phil Murphy announced that nine service areas along the Garden State Parkway will be renamed after New Jersey icons and Hall of Fame Inductees. 

Nine service areas will be renamed as follows:  

Montvale: James Gandolfini Service Area
Brookdale North: Larry Doby Service Area
Brookdale South: Connie Chung Service ...

MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - What is summer in New Jersey without the Middlesex County Fair?  After a pandemic hiatus, summer's most fun event returns to its home at the County Fairgrounds on Cranbury Road in East Brunswick starting Monday, August 2 and continuing through Sunday, August 8.

Fireworks will light the sky on opening night, Monday, August 2.

The fair features rides, games, ...

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. – The Warren County Farmers’ Fair kicks of its 83rd year on July 31 through August 7. After last year’s fair was canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Warren County Farmer’s Fair Association is once again proud to sponsor the 83rd anniversary of a tradition dating back to 1859. The fair has been a constant throughout the years since 1937, except for ...