MONTCLAIR, NJ -- Montclair State University congratulates undergraduate and graduate students who completed their academic degrees in May 2020, announced school officials in a news release.

The University celebrated a delayed but much anticipated Commencement over 21 small, separate, in-person ceremonies - replete with proper safety measures - between July 18-23 at Sprague Field on ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – As if there was doubt after the state announced that new COVID-19 cases had surpassed 1,000 for the 10th straight day, the head of Saint Peter’s University Hospital confirmed Tuesday that we are experiencing the long-anticipated second wave.

The good news for the people of New Brunswick and the surrounding communities, said Les Hirsch, president and chief ...

Nursing assistants will be limited to eight residents as a means of ensuring safe, effective care, while task force will examine workforce recruitment and retention.

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Come February, New ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Middlesex County Office of Health Services will be offering free flu shots to county residents 6 months of age and over that meet the following set of criteria: 

Be a Middlesex County resident (proof of residency is required - including, but not limited to: a valid driver’s license; state issued identification; or two pieces of ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ – Piscataway officials said Altice USA, the parent company of Optimum which provides cable TV and internet services to many homes and businesses in the township has begun work on splitting two network nodes in order to improve services.

“A node in the Heights area on River Road between Overbook Road and Hoes Lane West is scheduled to be split today (Tuesday) and a ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ – American credit rating agency, Standard & Poor’s continues to rank Piscataway high on its list of municipalities, once again giving the township the AA+ stable rating for its financial management practices.

“We view the township's management as very strong, with strong financial policies and practices under our financial management assessment ...

BLACKWOOD, NJ — Over 1.6 million people in New Jersey have filed for unemployment benefits since mid-March when the coronavirus pandemic began to ravage the state.

Looking to help individuals out of work, as well as employers unable to hire more people due to the financial impact of COVID-19, Gov. Phil Murphy announced $14 million of new workforce development funds ...

UPDATE: The Piscataway Police reported at about 10:40 a.m. on Wednesday that Shanthi Krishnan had been located. No information was released as to her condition or where she was found.

PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Piscataway Police Department issued a missing person alert Tuesday evening asking residents to be on the lookout for a missing 70-year-old Indian woman.

According to police, Shanthi ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ -- The Piscataway Police Department issued a missing person alert early Wednesday morning, asking for the public’s help locating a woman in her early twenties.

In their alert which went out just after midnight, they posted:

“Be on the lookout for a missing person. A 22-year-old black female last seen wearing a camo head wrap, a black dress, and black snow ...

TRENTON, NJ - An appeals court has ruled that New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal can release the names of all law enforcement officers who have received major professional discipline in the state, a plan that was announced this past summer following widespread national protests for police reform and social justice after the death of George Floyd. The court decided that the ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ — Are you feeling ALIENated? Well, Middlesex County has the cure for you!

The public is invited to East Jersey Old Town Village for some old-fashioned sci-fi fun.

Visit the Village to join in the excitement and to make a non-perishable donation. Visitors will receive a bag packed with candy and other fun gifts in exchange for canned and dry goods, or monetary ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ — It's just a week away!  Halloween fun is coming to all of us punks and punkins here in Middlesex County, courtesy of the East Jersey Old Town Village in Piscataway.  Did you know that some say Piscataway means "Land of the Twilight?"  Makes sense, right?

Here are today's first offerings.  Click the photo link for a video on how ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ – Halloween trick-or-treating is fast approaching and Piscataway officials are encouraging residents to follow safety guidelines posted by the New Jersey Department of Health to help everyone who celebrates the annual tradition amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

For all activities, social distancing, mask wearing, hand sanitizing, and gathering limits should be ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — The big takeaway from Rutgers' season-opening win over Michigan State was all those takeaways, and no one did it better than Olakunle Fatukasi.

Fatukasi became the first Scarlet Knight in six years to be named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week on Monday, after he had 10 tackles, an assisted tackle-for-loss, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble in their ...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Behind a dominant defensive effort and an opportunistic scoring attack, Rutgers football (1-0, 1-0) downed Michigan State (0-1, 0-1), 38-27, on Saturday afternoon in East Lansing to open the 2020 season. The Scarlet Knights – who never trailed in the road matchup and limited the Spartans to just one trip inside the red zone – scored 21 points off ...

The Internal Revenue Service reminds U.S. citizens, entities and resident aliens with a foreign bank or financial account that they have until Oct. 31, 2020, to file their 2019 Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).

The IRS coordinated the extension from the usual Oct. 15 deadline with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) for this year only to filers for 2019 ...

If taxpayers discover a mistake on their tax return, this is not necessarily cause for concern. Most errors can be fixed by filing a Form 1040-X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return.

Here are some common reasons people may need to file an amended return:

Entering income incorrectly
Not claiming credits for which they’re eligible
Claiming deductions incorrectly

The ...

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced cost‑of‑living adjustments affecting dollar limitations for pension plans and other retirement-related items for tax year 2021 in Notice 2020-79, posted today on IRS.gov.

Highlights of changes for 2021

The income ranges for determining eligibility to make deductible contributions to traditional Individual Retirement Arrangements ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ — Are you feeling ALIENated? Well, Middlesex County has the cure for you!

The public is invited to East Jersey Old Town Village for some old-fashioned sci-fi fun.

Visit the Village to join in the excitement and to make a non-perishable donation. Visitors will receive a bag packed with candy and other fun gifts in exchange for canned and dry goods, or monetary ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ – The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has shown the compassion of many across the country, including one student from Piscataway who realized that even at her young age, there was something she could do something to help others in the area.

Saanvi Muthuchetty, a 7th Grader at Theodore Schor Middle School decided to make and donate 100 reusable cotton face masks to MCFOODS, the ...

One executive fears a ‘perfect storm’ with higher demand amid possibility of more business closures, job losses.

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New Jersey’s biggest food bank is doubling its ...

LITTLE FALLS, NJ -- Cathy Keenan, Executive Director of Volunteer Lawyers for Justice (VLJ), joined TAPintoTV’s Brian Brodeur to discuss the New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund's Housing Stability Project Grant.

Keenan described the work of the New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund (NJPRF), which was established after the COVID-19 pandemic, and which has raised over $37 million from over ...

LITTLE FALLS, N.J. - Senior Producer Kayla Steinmetz sat down with East Main Media Executive Producer Brian Brodeur to discuss the production company's evolution and her role in its success.

Steinmetz talked about her experiences beginning in 2014 when she started as an intern, primarily being an assistant editor. Brodeur recalled how Steinmetz contributed to the company's success from ...

LITTLE FALLS, NJ -- Clinical psychologist Dr. Meryl Dorf spoke with TAPintoTV’s Executive Producer Brian Brodeur to highlight strategies to help navigate potentially difficult political discussions with family and friends during hyper-partisan times. 

Dr. Dorf joined Brodeur at East Main Media Studios’ media production facility in Little Falls, NJ, after being featured ...

BERNARDS TOWNSHIP, NJ — Help Vets Pets is in dire need of monetary donations to cover the costs of emergency veterinary costs incurred over the past few weeks. The program, facilitated by Friends of Valley Brook, provides food and veterinary care for the dogs and cats of veterans living at Valley Brook Village on the grounds of the VA Hospital in Lyons. 

Until now, the program has ...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD – El Toro Loco, located at 4701 Stelton Road, officially has a new owner. Executive Chef David Herrera took over ownership of the restaurant on September 25. The restaurant adjacent to Holiday Inn on Stelton Road was once a Ruby Tuesdays and became El Toro Loco in 2018, however, the previous El Toro Loco owners could not maintain the management of the restaurant. Herrera ...

EDISON, NJ — Shaun Mehtani, owner of Moghul Restaurant and Ming Restaurant—both in Edison, described the type of cuisine served at each of the restaurants. “Moghul offers northern Indian food, also known as Punjabi, from India's northwestern frontier.”

He explained Ming’s food, “It’s Indochinese, from the border of India and China. People near the ...

NEW JERSEY — Bar and restaurant owners across New Jersey will be able to toast this week to the latest expansion on liquor license permits - initially triggered to help businesses weather the coronavirus pandemic while serving outdoors. 

“For many of our residents having the ability to serve liquor to their customers beyond their normal premises has been meaningful. In ...

NEW JERSEY -  There are currently 41 states and U.S. jurisdictions that require individuals to quarantine. As of Tuesday, October 27, California and Massachusetts have been re-added.

Travelers who are coming from the following states and territories are being asked to self quarantine for 14 days: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, GU, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, ...

DOWN EAST MAINE — No doubt you have felt cooped up, sheltering in place due to COVID-19 restrictions, and perhaps going a bit stir crazy. You're not alone. TAPinto Plainfield took a trip to hike Down East Maine, the part of the state that includes Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. But instead of frequenting crowded trails, less populated areas were sought out.

Schoodic Head ...

TRENTON, NJ -  New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection released the current fall foliage map for the Garden State and things are starting to look colorful.

Forests in the Northwest corner of the state, including the area near High Point State Park and Waywayanda State Park are at peak color. The southern portion of Sussex County is near peak. 

Northern NJ along ...

NEW JERSEY - Today is Free Fishing Day!

Free Fishing Day is the perfect opportunity to introduce a friend or family member to fishing since no license or trout stamp are required. Trout and giant channel catfish have been freshly stocked, and panfish, walleye, landlocked salmon, pike and a variety of other fish species can be found in waters throughout the state. Get outdoors and enjoy the ...

GLEN ROCK, NJ — Is your perfectly-carved pumpkin being ravaged by local wildlife?

As Halloween draws closer, families are putting out jack-o-lanterns to celebrate, but, unfortunately, many of those pumpkins are being quickly devoured by squirrels.

If you don’t remember this being a problem in the past, there’s a lot of speculation as to why squirrels are foraging for food ...

Pumpkin is not just for dessert.  Consider using this low calorie, flavorful vegetable, botanically classified as a fruit, in any of the courses of your fall or holiday meals.

The beta carotene that gives pumpkin its orange color is an important antioxidant.  Increasing the beta carotenes in your diet can reduce the risk of developing some cancers and provide protection against heart ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ – Mildred Crawford celebrated a milestone birthday this year as she turned 100 October 11.

An active member of the Piscataway Senior Center, Crawford’s family and friends treated her to a surprise parade of well wishes past her Richards Ave. home.

Mayor Brian Wahler stopped by to read and present Crawford with a proclamation in honor of her special ...

Counties can begin counting general election votes on Saturday because of the expected flood of paper ballots — but they can’t reveal any results.

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While thousands of mail-in ...

Despite fear of voter fraud, young adults are excited to be taking part in election process.  

“This article is made possible through Votebeat, a nonpartisan reporting project covering local election integrity and voting access. This article is available for reprint under the terms of Votebeat’s republishing policy.”

Voters across the state have already ...