NEW JERSEY -- New Jersey was ranked as the country's third best school system in the country, according to personal finance website WalletHub's annual list States with the Best and Worst School Systems. Only two states Massachusetts (No.1) and Connecticut (No. 2) ranked higher New Jersey. New York (No. 14) and Pennsylvania (No. 24) finished in the top half of ranking ...

TRENTON, NJ – In an effort to ensure students are receiving adequate civics and government education, legislation requiring civics instruction in middle school,has been signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy.

The new law directs the Department of Education to require at least one course specifically in civics or United States government as part of the social studies credit ...

Families, educators and support coordinators are invited to attend the Adult Community Services’ (ACS) Q&A Session to learn the latest information about the program and to tour the facility.  

The tours are being held on Thursday, July 29, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and 6 to 8 p.m., and on Friday, August 6, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

The ACS program, which is located on ...

TOKYO -- After a year's delay, Piscataway native Colton Brown advanced to the men’s judo 90 kilograms Round of 16 at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Nippon Budokan on Wednesday local time in Japan.

Competing for Team USA, Brown, 29 who is ranked No. 28 in the world according to the International Judo Federation, received a first-round bye in the Round of 64. In the Round of 32, which ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Union Catholic graduate Sydney McLaughlin, who smashed the world record in the 400-meter hurdles at the U.S. Olympic Trials last month, will begin her quest to win the gold medal in that event when she runs in the opening round at the Olympics in Tokyo this Friday. 

Union Catholic will be hosting a viewing party for the race from 6-9 p.m. on Friday (details are ...

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 ...

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 ...

SOMERVILLE, NJ – Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital/Somerset, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, was recognized as “high performing” in the treatment of five procedures and conditions in U.S. News & World Report’s 2021-2022 Best Hospitals rankings and ratings which were released Tuesday.

The hospital was recognized for the treatment of Chronic ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ — Alyssa B. Ruiz, a 2017 graduate of Piscataway High School recently completed a leadership program with the United States Air Force and was promoted to Sergeant.

She was also selected to join the U.S. Space Force and will transfer to Schriever Space Force Base in Colorado.

Ruiz graduated with honors from the military training program at Lackland Air Force Base in San ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ — Almost 75 kickstands went up on Sunday for the Expendables MC New Jersey’s annual Julia Ride through Central New Jersey.

The benefit raised nearly $5,000 to help Piscataway resident, Linda Sullivan, a retired Army Reservist known for her work in the community helping others in need. 

The ride from Riverside Park on River Road brought out ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Expendables Motorcycle Club’s New Jersey chapter will host their next Julia Ride this Sunday, July 25 leaving from Riverside Park in Piscataway.

Open to the public, club members and supporters can check in at the park beginning at 10:00 am; kickstands up at 11:30.

This year’s ride, named in memory of Julia Caseres, a Piscataway police officer who died ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ — Piscataway resident, Cynthia Iloegbunam has been selected as an official state finalist in the race for Miss New Jersey USA 2021.

Cynthia made the announcement on her GoFundMe page which she set up to for supporters to learn more about her hope to win the national Miss USA pageant. But first, the statewide competition.

The annual Miss New Jersey USA pageant began on ...

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, ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ — The journey to Miss New Jersey USA 2021 continues for Cynthia Iloegbunam, 25 who will represent Piscataway Township during competition July 30-August 3 at the Hilton Parsippany Hotel in Parsippany.

Voting is now open for the pageant’s People’s Choice Award, and Cynthia asks for you to choose her as your favorite contestant.

To vote for her, click here: ...

TRENTON, NJ — Lottery officials announced Monday that there were two winning tickets sold that matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball in the Friday, July 23 Mega Millions drawing, winning the $10,000 third-tier prize.

The winning tickets from Friday night’s drawing were sold at the following locations:

Middlesex County: The Gift Horse, ...

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 ...

The educator expense deduction allows eligible teachers and administrators to deduct part of the cost of technology, supplies and training from their taxes. They can only claim this deduction for expenses that were not reimbursed by their employer, a grant or other source.

Who is an eligible educator:

The taxpayer must be a kindergarten through grade 12 teacher, instructor, counselor, ...

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 ...

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 ...

A voluntary nationwide recall of Give and Go Muffin products has been announced because some products might be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, said the company representatives. Muffins baked by Give and Go are sold under several brand names including many in Morris County. 

Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – For Restaurant Week, Krisztina Rossi invites you to come for a massage, a facial and nail service – and stay for the food and drink.

The owner of The Spa at The Heldrich realizes her participation in City Center’s Restaurant Week may seem unusual to some, but she thinks many who will be descending on the city hungry to sample its quality cuisine also want ...

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, ...

SPOTSWOOD, NJ - With many families seeking to hit the road this summer after more than a year of staying close to home because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, national parks offer an outdoor adventure and a much-needed change of scenery. Greg and Sherri Keelen along with their two teenaged children Maggie and Dan, headed west earlier this month to explore some of America's grandest ...

SOMERSET, NJ - The Franklin Day Festival will be back this year at a new location. 

The annual free event was canceled last year due to COVID-19, which traditionally has been held at Colonial Park will take place at the Franklin Township Municipal Complex on Sept. 18 from 12 pm to 5 pm. 

Guests can expect a safe family-friendly event featuring food, music, and community ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ — A Middlesex County Superior Court judge is set to hear testimony on Thursday from attorneys for Andrew and Cindy Paglia after ordering a stay on the township’s plans to raze the two-story house at 1126 River Road in Piscataway to make way for a sewer project.

Demolition was scheduled for Monday when Judge Vincent Leblon issued the stay.

The Paglias said the ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ -- Lawyers for a township homeowner filed an Order to Show Cause in Middlesex County Superior Court on Friday to prevent the township from razing a house at 1126 River Road, a property located directly across the street from Rutgers football stadium in Piscataway. 

The filing by attorney Anne Studholme asked the court to stop the scheduled demolition of the house while its ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ – Following the tenets of January’s MLK Day of Service, volunteers helped pick up trash from along sections of Hoes Lane West and East July 18 as part of the Muslim Center of Middlesex County’s (MCMC) Adopt-A-Highway cleanup event series.

"This is a great opportunity for us to serve the community,” said President Tanveer Sajjad about the ...

NEW JERSEY -- The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Tornado Watch for most of New Jersey for Thursday until approximately 9:00 p.m. Thunderstorms also are expected to move through the state with high winds and heavy rain. 

The Tornado Watch includes Burlington, Mercer, Monmouth, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, Warren, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ -- More thunderstorms are possible Wednesday afternoon as a cold front moves across the Piscataway area.

The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 8:00 p.m. with large hail and damaging winds possible between 2:00-5:00 p.m.

Residents should seek shelter if a storm occurs and avoid flooded roadways.

Weather officials also reported widespread haze ...

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 ...

HIGHLAND PARK, NJ  - Flecks of soil fell to the ground as Sylvia Wiser continued to dig in the garden at the Parker at Stonegate assisted living community.

She has no need for garden trowels or even gloves when it comes to moving soil in the trug – a waist-high planter that sits smack in the middle of Stonegate’s sun-splashed patio garden.

Wiser then took some spinach ...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Letting rainwater leave your property can interfere with groundwater recharge and possibly cause flooding, ice slicks in the winter, and pollution of downstream lakes and streams.  Rain gardens are one possible solution available to homeowners. Commercial properties can use them too.

Step 1: Decide on rain garden placement

Find out where water is coming ...