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The state of New Jersey was in full effect Tuesday night during the McDonald’s All American game in Houston, Texas.

With DJ Wagner, Mackenzie Mgbako, and Aaron Bradshaw representing the Garden State, the Camden and Roselle Catholic stars did plenty to impress the media and numerous scouts in their efforts in performing with the best high school names in the country.

Bradshaw was ...

Roughly one out of four people in New Jersey have some kind of disability, comprising what is arguably our state’s most diverse demographic. Anyone can be born with or at some point acquire a disability, regardless of class, race, ethnicity or any other identity. 

But, is disability itself an identity? 

There is no consensus on this question among the two-million strong New ...

We are pleased to showcase the completed Yantacaw School Secure Entrance.

We are pleased to announce that Jainine Gambaro will be recognized as this year's Jaycees' Educator of the Year.

This is Jainine's 35th year in the district. She began her career at Washington School, before moving to Radcliffe where she was both a classroom teacher and then the Library/Media Specialist. For the past two years, Jainine has been the district K-6 Literacy Coach.

A ...

Four-time Super Bowl winning Kansas City Chiefs and New York Giants Defensive Backs coach David Merritt joins the Inside Nutley Podcast this month. The former Nutley resident discusses his journey growing up in North Carolina, his NFL playing days, his coaching career and of course, living and raising a family in Nutley. Coach Merritt shares his stories about such legends as Eli Manning, Patrick ...

Members of the Nutley community filled the high school cafeteria on March 21 to hear six dynamic women share their personal journeys of success and struggles during the 2023 Women’s Health and Professional Career Panel, in celebration of Women’s History Month. 

Commissioner John V. Kelly, III and the Nutley Department of Public Affairs and Health (in partnership with Nutley ...

Saturday, April 1 at 11:00 a.m. – Free Play with Bricks – Drop-in and build with LEGOs!  For ages 5 and up.  No registration required.

Monday, April 3 at 11:00 a.m. – The Ribbles Build a Residence – Traveling Lantern Theater Company presents an interactive performance celebrating creativity and engineering!  Mr. and ...

NOTICE:  Due to construction, the Nutley Public Library will be temporarily closed to the public starting February 27, 2023, for approximately four (4) weeks.  For additional information about services and updates, please check our website (nutleypubliclibrary.org) and social media pages.  To assist with reference questions or requests, staff will respond to voicemail messages ...

Commissioner Mauro G. Tucci invites residents to get in shape with the Parks and Recreation Department this Spring.Three programs will be available for Nutley residents including Rise and Shine with Sue Quigley, Yoga for Life with Kim Stevens-Redstone and Zumba with Natalia Cruz.

Exercise strengthens your heart, tones your muscles and helps you build ...

Commissioner Mauro G. Tucci and The Nutley Department of Parks & Recreation offer a  diverse schedule of  activities for Nutley Senior Citizens to enjoy.  We try to keep our senior community active and assist in helping them live a healthy lifestyle. We invite all Nutley Seniors to join us to make new friends and get involved.  The Senior Programs provided by the ...

An Ocean of Collected Souls by Stephen Grand. CHB Media, 2023.

The year is 1966. Picture a girl, 15 years of age with black hair, parted in the middle, tumbling to her waist. Today she is to meet a young man who is in college already, studying mathematics. She does not realize that this brilliant and very funny fellow will have a profound and enduring impact on her life. She is too ...

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus (Doubleday, 2023)

In reading Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus, which has just hit the top of the New York Times Best Seller List in the Fiction Category, I was reminded of “Fractured Fairy Tales,” which was a segment on the Rocky and Bullwinkle Cartoon Show which aired from 1959-1965. Fractured fairy tales are parodies ...

One thing you can say about Ludwig van Beethoven, he had good hair.

Even measured against the millennium’s most esteemed and highly coiffed musical icons—80’s hair bands—Beethoven’s luxurious locks have long been revered. His natural and carefree flow made young girls swoon and envious dandies yearn for blow dryers that would not be invented for another 100 ...

ISELIN, NJ — TAPinto journalists were recently honored by The Center for Cooperative Media with NJ News Commons Excellence in NJ Local News Awards.

"Thank you to the Center For Cooperative Media for recognizing the outstanding local journalism being produced here in New Jersey," TAPinto Founder and CEO Michael Shapiro said. "Congratulations to all the winners including our ...

MILLBURN, NJ — This mythical tale of gods and goddesses makes for smashing musical theatre in “Hercules”, now at the Paper Mill Playhouse.

The enthusiastic audience at a recent matinee caught all the nuances right away. From the hero Hercules (in a strong performance by Bradley Gibson) to the muses to the earthbound peasants, it all comes together with flair. We start ...