PISCATAWAY, NJ — With the end of the Spring 2021 semester comes announcements for those who earned Dean’s List honors for their academic achievements on the collegiate level including two Piscataway residents.

Officials at James Madison University announced on Friday that Michaela Sakitis has been named to the Dean's List for the spring 2021 semester. Students who ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ – Ishan Maratha of Piscataway has been named to the Dean’s List at the University of Vermont for Spring 2021. Maratha, a member of the Class of 2023 is in the university’s College of Arts and Sciences.

And officials at Ohio University announced that Piscataway’s Bradley Harris completed the degree requirements for his Master of Science in Recreation and ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ — As the 2020-2021 school year winds down, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has changed mask wearing mandates for students, now letting school districts decide when to relax their use such as during times of extreme heat.

With this new directive, Piscataway Superintendent Dr. Frank Ranelli advised parents on Tuesday how students and staff will continue to wear masks for the ...

SOMERSET, NJ -- Piscataway High School was well represented at the state Group 4 meet this past Friday and Saturday at nearby Franklin High in Somerset.

A select number of student-athletes competed, earned medals, recorded new personal bests, and even qualified for next weekend’s Meet of Champions.

Senior Kaelen Mitchell, who is headed to Kennesaw State, won the long jump with a mark ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Piscataway High School boys and girls track teams competed at the North Jersey, Groups 1 and 4 sectional on Saturday at Ridge High. The meet was supposed to be two days, but weather on Friday pushed all events to Saturday. Other sectionals waited out the rain and were able to have the athletes compete.

In group 4, the boys placed fourth with 65 points. Ridge won with ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ -- It was a memorable season on the golf course for the Piscataway High School boys golf team.

Piscataway won the Greater Middlesex Conference - White division by defeating Colonia in the last match of the year on May 14. The Chiefs finished 11-2, and the 11 wins were the most they’ve recorded in over a decade.

Piscataway also competed at the North Jersey, ...

NEW JERSEY — Gov. Phil Murphy reported on Sunday that the state of New Jersey has now administered 8,885,212 total doses of the approved COVID-19 vaccines and that 4,355,540 New Jerseyans are now fully vaccinated.

COVID numbers remain low in the state. On Sunday, Murphy reported 180 new positive PCR tests, raising the total to 888,927 total positive PCR tests since ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — While 73% of New Jerseyans say they have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and another 10% say they will likely get a shot, there are still 16% who remain unwilling to take the vaccine, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll.

The large number of Garden State residents getting vaccinated is a drastic change from the widespread vaccine ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Saint Peter’s University Hospital’s new Community Health Services van will be used to deliver various health care services, including COVID vaccinations, to key sites throughout Middlesex and Somerset counties including schools, retirement communities, homeless shelters, senior centers and public housing complexes, as well as shopping centers, churches and ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ – With the ongoing debate over legalizing marijuana in New Jersey and what any guidelines would look like, on Thursday, the Piscataway Town Council passed an ordinance prohibiting the operation of any class of cannabis business within the township’s geographical boundaries.

The ban means medical and recreational cannabis establishments such as cultivators, ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ — A flash flood warning is in effect for Middlesex County until 6:15 p.m. as thunderstorms carrying heavy rain hit the area, the National Weather Service announced.

A flash flood warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.

“Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles,” the weather service ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ — The New Jersey primary election is Tuesday and while there’s no challenge to candidates for local office in Piscataway, voters have some choices to make when it comes to picking candidates at the county and state levels.

Here’s what you need to know about voting.

Voter Registration. The New Jersey Division of Elections has an online ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ — Under a new law that went into effect Tuesday requiring police officers across New Jersey to be equipped with body worn cameras, township officials said the Piscataway Police Department was ahead of the curve purchasing units for its officers in advance of a $57 million state grant program.

“To enhance the skilled nature of our local law enforcement, we are moving ...

WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service unveiled an online Non-filer Sign-up tool designed to help eligible families who don’t normally file tax returns register for the monthly Advance Child Tax Credit payments, scheduled to begin July 15.

This tool, an update of last year’s IRS Non-filers tool, is also designed to help eligible individuals who ...

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service has started sending letters to more than 36 million American families who, based on tax returns filed with the agency, may be eligible to receive monthly Child Tax Credit payments starting in July.

The expanded and newly-advanceable Child Tax Credit was authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act, enacted in March. The letters are going to ...

This is the second of two tax tips providing an overview of ways the American Rescue Plan may affect some people’s 2021 taxes. Part 1 is available on IRS.gov.

Changes expanding EITC for 2021 and beyond

New law changes expand the EITC for 2021 and future years. These changes include:

More workers and working families who also have investment income can get the credit. Starting in ...

SOMERVILLE, NJ - Sweet Fanny Adams is a musical group that journeys back to the 1970s, delivering their versions of songs by The James Gang, The Faces, The Rolling Stones and Joe Cocker while adding a mix of original songs in an early 70's rock style. 

The group will be on the Somerville Summer Stage Saturday night June 12 or a three-hour show beginning at 6 ...

Join us tonight at ...

MILLBURN, NJ —The 2021 Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards, presented by the Investors Foundation on Monday, featured performances from schools representing all corners of the state of New Jersey. The Rising Star Awards were presented on Paper Mill’s YouTube and Facebook pages, where they can be viewed on demand.

Top honors in ...

MILLTOWN, NJ - The United Way of Central Jersey is holding its annual summer food drive on the longest day of the year, Monday, June 21 from 10 a.m. until noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at its Milltown headquarters. The coronavirus pandemic has made food insecurity extremely challenging for many Middlesex County residents. All donations collected will be distributed to families with young children ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ -- 1973 was a year of significant milestones. The Paris Peace accords were signed beginning the end of the Vietnam War, President Richard Nixon started his turbulent second term, “American Graffiti” premiered in theatres, the Supreme Court ruled on Roe v. Wade, gasoline was 40 cents a gallon, and the price of a postage stamp was 8 cents. 1973 also marked a ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ — With shifts in how Americans have lived and worked since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic leading many to quarantine at home, access to nutritious food options remains a concern.

Enter MCFOODS, the county’s supplier to food banks in many communities with its contactless drive-up food drive program.

MCFOODS teamed up with various organizations at Old Town East ...

LITTLE FALLS, NJ -- Executive Producer of East Main Media and TAPintoTV, Brian Brodeur, hosted a panel discussion to celebrate Passaic Valley Regional High School’s 80 Years of Excellence.

The panel was moderated by Alexandra Paese, Passaic Valley Class of 2021, and consisted of Totowa Mayor, John Coiro, Passaic Valley Class of 1977, Little Falls Mayor James Damiano, Passaic Valley Class ...

Ben was caged with 16 other dogs in the back of a windowless van as it departed Tennessee on Feb. 9, where outside temperatures reached a high of 57. 

Ben at the Tennessee Valley Humane Society, after being surrendered by former owner.  Courtesy of TVHS.

At 6 a.m. the next day the van pulled around to the back of a large building and parked near a team of people prepared to ...

EWING, NJ -- Several World War II aircraft will be flying into Trenton-Mercer Airport this week for tourists to view. The CAF AirPower History Tour featuring historic World War II aircraft will provide cockpit tours, flight demonstrations, and rides.  

The event features the B-29 Superfortress FIFI, the most advanced bomber of World War II; the T-6 Texan, legendary ...

RIDGEWOOD, NJ - For such a small town, Ridgewood isn’t hurting for ice cream shops; in fact the majority of the town’s ice cream shops are within walking distance from one another. However, each of these shops has something different to offer Ridgewood residents while still managing to satisfy your summertime sweet tooth.

1. Van Dyk’s Homemade Ice Cream
Located at 145 ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ — Protecting the environment and saving the Raritan River is important to Piscataway Girl Scout Gabriella Robinson.

A member of Troop 80877, Gabriella, is completing the requirements for her Gold Award, Girl Scout’s highest honor.

She has organized Go Green Central NJ for her service project, coordinating and working with groups of volunteers to help cleanup ...

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - National Moth Week (NMW), which was started in East Brunswick in 2012, is marking its 10th year July 17 through 25 with a call to young people around the world to learn about and observe moths in their local habitats.

Each year since 2012, National Moth Week has shone a light on often unheralded moths, calling attention to their beauty, extraordinary diversity and ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – A bear has been spotted near the city’s border with East Brunswick for the second time in as many days.

However, the bear that was seen Wednesday between Lipman Drive and Ryders Lane/Cobb Road in New Brunswick is apparently a different bear than the one spotted on Tuesday.

A spokesperson for the city told TAPinto New Brunswick that the bear seen on Tuesday ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ — As the township approaches June 30, the date when utility shutdowns are expected to resume in New Jersey, Piscataway residents in need of assistance can turn to several resources for help.  

The utility shut-off moratorium prevented public and private utility companies from turning off gas, electric and water service for nonpayment. Although it ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ — With 38,990 registered voters in Piscataway, 1,904 cast ballots in the 2021 Primary Election on Tuesday for a 4.88% turnout.

For Middlesex County, voter turnout was at 10.22%.

The primaries determine who will be on the ballot in the November general election.

Here are the unofficial results as reported by the Middlesex County Board of Elections. Results are not ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ — The New Jersey primary election is Tuesday and while there’s no challenge to candidates for local office in Piscataway, voters have some choices to make when it comes to picking candidates at the county and state levels.

Here’s what you need to know about voting.

Voter Registration. The New Jersey Division of Elections has an online ...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ- On the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic, New Jersey residents are facing unprecedented economic disruption. As a result, many are dealing with unstable family finances, poor health, rocky relationships, and loads of stress. “In a time when people have lost so much, Impact Church’s desire is to uplift the spirit of our state with radical acts of generosity. The Big ...

HOBOKEN, NJ — Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church in Hoboken will once again hold a Pride Mass in support of the LGBTQ+ community. This year's Mass will take place on Sunday, June 27 at 10:30 a.m

Now in its fourth year, the mass at OLG has served as an acknowledgement of dramatically shifting views, not only within the Catholic community but Hoboken itself. Typically, the ...