PATERSON, NJ - 75-year-old Phil Baker and his friend Bobbie stood mere feet from entering the glass doors into the hallway that leads to the gymnasium of Paterson’s International High School. The septuagenarian displayed the ticket he had been given after arriving early in the morning to be administered a coronavirus inoculation. The number on the ticket that marked his place in line: ...

PATERSON, NJ - A $95,000 grant awarded to the Paterson’s Division of Health and Human Service in 2019 to create a communicable disease outbreak strike team, and therefore strength the city’s capacity to investigate communicable diseases by funding new tech software and allowing for more staff to be available when responding to outbreaks in the region, was worth well more than the ...

PATERSON, NJ - Mayor Andre Sayegh was joined by members of his administration and the United Way of Passaic County at a press conference Thursday to announce the forthcoming Financial Empowerment Center (FEC), aimed at serving Paterson residents who need guidance navigating the complexities of the contemporary fiscal landscape.

“Pre-pandemic we were planning to launch a Financial ...

PATERSON and HALEDON, NJ - Not too different from the city they call home, Paterson’s Damen and Lizzie VanGinneken are determined to make 2021 the year that embodies the spirit of the name of their Haledon bar.

On December 29, 2020, Underdog Bar and Grill in Haledon was selected as a recipient of the Barstool Fund. The grant was created by David Portnoy, the founder of the ...

ELIZABETH, NJ – The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a lot of change throughout the world. However, for newly elected President of the Elizabeth Chapter of the NAACP Shawn McClain, the pandemic has been an eye-opening experience, leading to a personal revelation to get even more involved in the community he loves.

“Many people during this pandemic have lost loved ones, from family ...

PATERSON, NJ - While a long line of area residents waited for the daily food distribution at Paterson’s Center of United Methodist Aid to the Community (CUMAC) on Monday morning, the non-profit organization’s warehouse was abuzz with activity as a forklift hoisted pallets of non-perishable food that were soon to be loaded on trucks.   

Volunteers Brian and Kerry ...

PATERSON, NJ  – A large group of district educators and administrators have more than just their love of teaching in common. They are also veterans of the United States military services and they are featured in a new video produced by the university that is aimed at attracting more veterans to public education. Many of the district’s teachers who appear in the video are William ...

PATERSON, NJ -  “This school year may look a little different, but there's one thing that has not changed, and that's iLearn Schools’ commitment to providing a high-quality education to ensure your child succeeds in college, careers, and life,” an invitation to an virtual open house set to be hosted by the Paterson Arts and Science Charter School on Thursday, ...

NEW JERSEY - Looking to answer questions and seeing a "bright light" at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel, New Jersey healthcare leaders spoke about how they've dealt with the pandemic while offering hope for the future, at a virtual event held by TAPinto on Thursday evening.

The first-ever TAPinto signature virtual event on Jan. 14 featured five health care experts, ...

WOODLAND PARK, NJ - The County of Passaic will open its first COVID-19 vaccination mega distribution site in Woodland Park at the former Modell’s Sporting Goods store, 1710 Route 46 West. The site will open on Wednesday, Jan. 20. Hours will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Shots will be given by appointment only.

Through the generosity of Mandelbaum & Mandelbaum LLC., ...

SOUTH RIVER, NJ -- Senator Cory Booker took to the floor of the U.S. Senate Tuesday to eulogize U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, calling him "the very definition of a hero" and "a Jersey guy through and through." 

Sicknick, a South River native, died from injuries he sustained on Jan. 6 while trying to protect the Capitol Building from an ...

TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) is poised to launch its Brownfields Loan Program, an initiative that will make low-interest loans of up to $5 million available for projects that seek to remediate and redevelop sites that have sat vacant or underutilized for years.

Projects aiming to transform dangerous eyesores – such as abandoned commercial ...

PATERSON, NJ - The work of Paterson police detectives led to the recovery of three guns and a large amount of ammunition in three separate incidents during the week. A total of four arrests, including one of a 15-year-old boy, came as a result of the investigations. 

In a statement, Paterson Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale described that the first incident took place at ...

PATERSON, NJ - Paterson Police Narcotics Detectives have “intensified their efforts,” Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale said Friday after an operation led to four arrests.

According to Speziale, detectives launched an investigation near the area of Beech Street and Oak Street in response to increased illegal drug activity in the area. 

At approximately 11:30 a.m., ...

JERSEY CITY, NJ - Under the leadership of former NJ Governor Jim McGreevey, the New Jersey Reentry Corporation (NJRC) is spearheading a program to fight stigmas, oppression, and sexism by giving formerly incarcerated women access to the resources and opportunities that they deserve.

On Tuesday, NJRC launched The Women’s Project, a program designed to administer integrated health care ...

PATERSON, NJ - An investigation by the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crime Against Children Task Force into videos files of child sexual abuse that were uploaded to an online cloud service led to the arrest of a 19-year-old Paterson man on Tuesday. 

According to Sheriff Richard H. Berdnik, detectives identified Douglas Mauricio Rivera-Alvarenga as the person responsible ...

Approximately 752,615 pounds of not-ready-to-eat pepperoni hot pockets from Nestle have been recalled,  the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) have announced. According to the release, the product may be "contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of glass and hard plastic."

The frozen product was produced from November 13, 2020 through November 16, ...

BAYONNE, NJ - If Assemblyman Nicholas Chiaravalloti (D-Bayonne/Jersey City) has his way bars across New Jersey will be able to keep their buffalo wings hot and beers cold a little bit longer on Super Bowl Sunday.

In a letter to Governor Phil Murphy and New Jersey Commissioner of Health Judy Persichilli, the veteran legislator thanks the duo for their leadership throughout the ...

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - New Jersey may soon crown a statewide high school football champion.

In an overwhelming vote of 318 to 12, with six schools abstaining, the NJSIAA Constitution to remove a prohibition of naming state-wide champions in the sport. The NJSIAA is the body that oversees high school sports in the state. 

 It is expected now that a measure will be put forward by ...