Gov. Announces Two Initiatives: Opportunity Meets Innovation Challenge Grants ($28.5 Million) and Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program ($1 Million)

TRENTON – Gov. Phil Murphy and Secretary of Higher Education Dr. Brian Bridges announced that $29.5 million in federal funding will be available to New Jersey’s institutions of higher education amid the ongoing COVID-19 ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ — As the Piscataway School District continues to get ready for students to return to in-person instruction on Monday, officials said teachers won't have office hours this Friday in order for them to do final safety prep. However, students will be able to email them with any questions. 

Superintendent Dr. Frank Ranelli made the announcement in a ...

MADISON, NJ — Students from Piscataway received congratulations on making the Honors Lists and Dean’s List at Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Metropolitan and Florham campuses.

The following students at the Metropolitan Campus, located in Teaneck, have been named to the Honors Lists for the Spring 2020 semester:

Dulari Amin 


Andre ...

TRENTON, NJ -- Gov. Phil Murphy provided during his COVID press briefing on Wednesday some positive news about testing sites and vaccinations. He said the 1,758,979 total vaccine doses (1,192,364 first doses, and 566,441 second doses) have been administered as of this morning.  He also was proud that New Jersey has been able to distribute vaccine more equitably than other ...

MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - “The COVID-19 vaccine has given residents around the nation and our County the hope that they have been longing for throughout this COVID-19 pandemic. Middlesex County has been committed to ensuring everyone that wants a vaccine receives a vaccine; however, unfortunately, the County is not immune to the vaccine supply challenges, including those caused by recent ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Saint Peter’s University Hospital has recently received national recognition for its support of perioperative nursing training and certification.

The hospital has earned the CNOR Strong designation from the Competency & Credentialing Institute, a designation given to facilities having at least 50% of their operating room nursing staff CNOR-certified.

The ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ -- Piscataway High School didn’t have a ton going on in the athletics department this week in terms of competition.

The varsity boys basketball team, back from a three-week absence due to COVID-19, hosted St. Joseph (Metuchen) on Saturday, the same squad it faced in its last game before the shutdown.

With no practice time ahead of the game, Piscataway fell by just five ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ — Weather permitting, Piscataway High School athletics will make moves towards having spectators at home basketball games starting Thursday.

The predicted snowfall could cause games to be postponed, but when they do happen, only two guests per player will be allowed into the Anthony and Patton Gyms as the district continues to follow state mandates in the fight to slow the ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ -- It’s been a rough going for Piscataway varsity athletics as boys and girls basketball, and boys and girls bowling are without wins.

Coach Chris Puder and his young girls hoops team has been in some tough, close battles this season as the Lady Chiefs are 0-7. Piscataway has lost by just one on double-overtime to Edison on the road, by three on the road at East Brunswick, ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ – A new meditation garden and walkway at the Gayatri Pariwar Center will be considered by the Piscataway Zoning Board this Thursday as representatives for the center will present their application for a usage variance.

Preliminary and final site plans will be reviewed and voted on, as current zoning does not allow for the type of garden proposed for the Centennial Ave.

TRENTON, NJ -- Gov. Phil Murphy delivered his annual budget address on Tuesday by outlining a Fiscal Year 2022 Budget (FY2022) that includes investments to help New Jersey emerge from the pandemic stronger, fairer, and more resilient.

The governor said that he was proud to unveil this budget, which makes a full pension payment for the first time in more than a quarter of a ...

TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy ordered all flags in New Jersey to fly at half staff until sundown Friday in honor of the 500, 000 Americans lost during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

The order follows President Joe Biden's proclamation on Monday ordering all flags on federal property to be flown at half staff. 

There have been 20,689 COVID-19 deaths in NJ.

PISCATAWAY, NJ — A driver crashed into the front end of a parked pickup truck in a High Street neighborhood as Piscataway Police attempted to make a traffic stop late Friday afternoon.

Witnesses said the female driver, who had three young children in the car with her was arrested at the scene. 

According to unconfirmed reports, the incident happened after the ...

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WASHINGTON –– During this tax season when many people are trying to stay safe at home, the Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers about ways to do their taxes ...

Every filing season comes with its own set of challenges and 2021 is no different. The IRS wants taxpayers get the information they need as quickly as possible. Taxpayers can keep these tips in mind when they get ready to file. Following them will help get this year's taxes done accurately and refunds issued timely.

Gather records. Good recordkeeping makes preparing a tax return easier.

WASHINGTON – The IRS announced that, as required by law, all legally permitted first and second round of Economic Impact Payments have been issued and the IRS now turns its full attention to the 2021 filing season.

Beginning in April 2020, the IRS and Treasury Department began delivering the first round of Economic Impact Payments within two weeks of the legislation. The IRS issued more ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Piscataway Library continued its annual celebration of Black history and achievement with its 2nd Annual African American Read-In on Saturday, where various residents were invited to read their favorite book or inspirational poem via a Zoom virtual presentation.

The 2nd Annual African American Read-In, a nationwide initiative established by the Black Caucus of the ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ — Join TAPinto Piscataway on Saturday, Feb. 20 as we celebrate Black History Month with the Piscataway Library.

From 10:30-12:30, we will join other members of the Piscataway community as we recite a selection of poems as part of the library’s 2nd Annual African American Read-In, a nationwide initiative established by the Black Caucus of the National Council of ...

Valentine’s Day is widely known as the day of the year when love is celebrated, and indeed, February has been a month of romance for centuries. The St. Valentine’s Day we observe today evolved both from ancient Roman and early Christian history.

There are many legends about who St. Valentine was. One story dates from the third century A.D. Apparently, Emperor Claudius II of Rome ...

SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Stock up on winter clothing items at the upcoming Winter Dollar Days sale at the St. Peter's Thrift Shop. All winter clothes will be on sale for $1 on Tuesday, February 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday, February 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Saturday, February 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

All the proceeds from the sale will go to assist the community ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Like many Holocaust survivors, Larisa and Anatoly Rabinovich suffered from a lack of food and medical care as children. The impact on their health lasted a lifetime, including problems with their teeth and gums.

After years without proper oral health care, the Sussex County couple is receiving treatment at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine (RSDM) as part of a program for ...

SCRANTON, PA -- Located in the heart of Scranton, Pennsylvania, Steamtown National Historic Site offers visitors an exciting look into one of the first rail lines built in the northeast. The park is built on the former site of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad, one of the earliest and most important rail lines in northeastern Pennsylvania.

Steamtown features a large collection of ...

LITTLE FALLS, NJ -- TAPintoTV’s Brian Brodeur spoke with NJ CannaBusiness Association President, Edmund Deveaux, in a wide-ranging conversation in December 2020. Today, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation to formally legalize marijuana in the state.

The NJ CannaBusiness Association was started by Deveaux and his colleagues at Burton Trent Public Affairs based in ...

PARSIPPANY, NJ -- TAPintoTV recently visited the brand-new facility of Caggiano Orthodontics and spoke with founder Dr. David Caggiano, who took us on a tour of their new center, highlighting the many improvements to enhance their patients’ safety and comfort. 

“I had a vision of what I wanted to build and what I wanted my patients to experience,” Caggiano said. Upon ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Frank Tumulty was a schoolteacher with a wife and three young children when he decided to pursue his dream of opening a pub in the Hub City where Rutgers students could go on date nights, families could gather for dinner and urban professionals could unwind with a drink or two.

In 1963, he bought the joint at 427 George St., told the riffraff who had been going there ...

PISCATAWAY - Supermarket employees have always been frontline heroes during all periods of crisis. In the face of natural disasters, and now even global pandemics, supermarket employees keep communities nourished and supplied.

That is why the New Jersey Food Council (NJFC) is joining the Food Marketing Institute to celebrate Supermarket Employee Day on February 22. Supermarket Employee ...

NEWARK, NJ -- Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching, and the FBI's Newark Field Office wants to make the public aware of possible romance scams.

Romance scams occur when a criminal uses a fake online identity to gain a victim’s affection and trust.

These scammers are present on most dating and social media sites. They look to establish a relationship as quickly as ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ — The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for New Jersey, starting from 4am on Thursday morning until 10am on Friday.  The anticipated coastal low is in the process of forming and will likely position itself slightly farther out to sea than models indicated yesterday.  This will likely allow a slightly larger area to see a changeover to sleet, ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ — What a difference a day makes. Or two.  After the mix of sleet, ice, and a lot of rain from the Monday night storm, we got to enjoy a beautiful day on Tuesday to allow a lot of the existing snow to melt away.  This was a wonderful hint of warmer early spring days ahead.  Not so fast!

As noted in Monday’s weather update, another coastal storm is ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ — Some positive news on the weather for a change.  The coastal storm forecast for tonight into tomorrow has moved much closer to the coast, and further inland.  This has allowed both warmer temperatures to influence, and dry sections to begin to infiltrate the storm.  This has allowed the storm to likely be an all-rain event for the majority of the night, with ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ — Weather forecasters are calling for freezing temperatures overnight, which can be very dangerous for pets.

New Jersey law says dogs cannot be outside without proper shelter (e.g., insulated, elevated, heated) if temperatures fall below 34 degrees. Keep your pets safe and avoid getting a fine by bringing your pets indoors any time the ...

You created your wish list, ordered some or all of the seeds you will need, and they are beginning to arrive.  Make the most of your investment with a bit of planning.

Starting seeds at the proper time, indoors or directly in the garden, ensures a good start to the growing season. Check the back of the seed packet for planting times and directions. Consult your local Extension ...

Treat that someone special in your life to a floral Valentine. You will have them smiling within seconds and feeling happier throughout the week ahead.

Ensure your gift of cut flowers will look its best and provide many days of enjoyment with proper selection and care. You will also enjoy a bit of floral relief when taking time to select the freshest flowers possible. 

A whiff of ...

SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Despite the challenges served up by the coronavirus pandemic, St. Peter's Episcopal Church has worked hard to adapt during these difficult times. The church, founded in 1756, is one of the oldest Christian churches serving communities in New Jersey. Father Marshall Keith Shelly has been the rector at St. Peter's for a decade. In October, he celebrated 25 years as a priest ...