Governor Murphy, Senate President Sweeney and Assembly Speaker Coughlin pass legislation enabling the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. 

"New Jerseyans have proven their resilience over the past 15 months as our state has fought the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, we take a substantial step toward restoring normalcy to our state and to the lives of those who call New Jersey ...

TRENTON, NJ — Office employees will be allowed to return to work without the need to wear masks or social distance, as long as they have proof of being vaccinated against the coronavirus, under Gov. Phil Murphy’s latest executive order.

The order, which takes effect on June 4, also lifts minimum staffing levels in the workplace and allows employers to call back employees who have ...

NEW JERSEY — Gov. Phil Murphy has lifted indoor mask mandates for vaccinated individuals ahead of Memorial Day weekend. 

Effective May 28, New Jersey will lift the requirement for maintaining six feet of social distancing in indoor and outdoor settings and will lift the prohibitions on dance floors at bars and restaurants, along with the restriction on ordering and ...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — As social distancing regulations are relaxed and travel resumes, the experts at Twin City Pharmacy & Surgical of South Plainfield tell TAPinto that is more important than ever for people to get a mRNA COVID-19 vaccine. 

According to Twin City's Pharmacist Linda Chiu, Pharm.D., evidence shows that the vaccines are effective in preventing ...

Scroll below for a town-by-town listing of vaccination rates.

UNION COUNTY, NJ — The county will use $450,000 in state funding to expand COVID-19 vaccine programs in Roselle, Plainfield and other areas with low vaccination rates, officials said this week.

The Union County Board of Commissioners on Thursday modified its 2021 budget to accept the state health department ...

SILVER SPRING, MD — The National Weather Service declared Sunday, June 6 an "Ozone Action Day." This air quality alert is for Northern NJ including Eastern Passaic County, Bergen County, Hudson County, Essex County and Union County.

Ozone levels are forecast to reach the unhealthy for sensitive groups. According to the Weather Service, the very young, the elderly, and ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ — Plainfield Police units responded to the 100 block of Hillcrest Avenue around 12:58 a.m. Sunday on a ShotSpotter alert.

After searching the area, officers were unable to locate a victim; however, a 29-year-old male called a few hours later to report that he had been shot on Hillcrest Avenue. He was transported to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening ...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The South Plainfield Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance to identify a burglary suspect.  In the early morning of June 1st, 2021, a burglary was committed in the area of Maple Avenue.  The suspect was seen on video walking down Maple Ave with proceeds from the burglary.  He is described as a white male, approximately 25-30 years of ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ — Plainfield Police were on site at Watchung Avenue and Franklin Place Monday evening due to shots fired. Units could be seen marking shell casings in the area.

TAPinto Plainfield reached out to Police Director Lisa Burgess for comment, who said, "On Monday, June 7, 2021, at 8:40 p.m., Plainfield Police units responded to the area of Watchung Avenue and Franklin ...

UNION COUNTY, -- The Union County Commissioners is reopening of The Model Railroad Club, Inc. on Saturday, June 12. The exhibit will be open to the public every Saturday from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the A. Paul Mallery Model Railroad Center, located at 295 Jefferson Ave. in Union Township. 

Attendees will have the opportunity to experience the sights and sounds of an enormous HO ...

A Juneteenth event sponsored by Tri-Fold Ministries will be held at duCret School of Art on Saturday, June 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Juneteenth is recognized as a state holiday or special day of observance in 45 states.

Enjoy arts, dance, poetry, jazz music, and more. There will also be vendors. There is no entrance fee.

For more information, call, 908-349-0851, or email ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ — Union County residents and visitors are invited to the next drive-in concert that will feature Bobby Miller as the King of Pop. Neo-soul group, Flavuh band will be opening the event. The drive-in concert is scheduled for Saturday, June 19 at 6:00 p.m. at Cedar Brook Park in Plainfield.

The event is free, but registration is required online in advance to reserve a spot.

BETHLEHEM, PA — Ashley Veliz of Plainfield has been made the Dean's List at Lehigh University for the Spring 2021 semester. Dean's List status is awarded to students who earned a scholastic average of 3.6 or better while carrying at least 12 hours of regularly graded courses.

For more than 150 years, Lehigh University (lehigh.edu) has combined outstanding academic and learning ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ — Danielle West-Augustin, Chief Academic Officer and Director of Queen City Academy Charter School, is the winner of the CharterFolk of the Year. The CharterFolk is a forum dedicated to the people who are the heart of the charter school movement, amplifying the extraordinary contributions that CharterFolk are making to impact the communities they serve.

“Without a ...

RANDOLPH, NJ — The Randolph Board of Education voted unanimously to remove the names of all holidays from the school calendar, and plans to simply call everything "Day Off."  The decision shocked those who were left in attendance, after many others had walked out or been asked to leave by security from a raucous public audience that had reached 125 people at ...

Scroll below for a town-by-town listing of vaccination rates.

UNION COUNTY, NJ — The county will use $450,000 in state funding to expand COVID-19 vaccine programs in Roselle, Plainfield and other areas with low vaccination rates, officials said this week.

The Union County Board of Commissioners on Thursday modified its 2021 budget to accept the state health department ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ — Plainfield, come out to play tennis.  Join the Donald Van Blake Tennis & Education Foundation for a community day that will include on court activities and drills.

The event will be held on Sunday, June 27, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.  It is open to all ages, and there will be refreshments and giveaways, too.

You can register here for this free ...

BAYONNE, NJ — Plainfield's baseball team had a 3-0 lead over Bayonne in the second inning, and was ahead 6-4 in the fourth, but the Fighting Bees rallied for another 6 runs to beat the Cardinals 10-6 on Wednesday.

Cardinals Pitcher Cameron Smith allowed 7 runs, walked 7 and struck out 3 batters.

The team plays at Timothy Christian School Thursday at 4 ...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — As social distancing regulations are relaxed and travel resumes, the experts at Twin City Pharmacy & Surgical of South Plainfield tell TAPinto that is more important than ever for people to get a mRNA COVID-19 vaccine. 

According to Twin City's Pharmacist Linda Chiu, Pharm.D., evidence shows that the vaccines are effective in preventing ...

Creating an engagement marketing strategy is how your business can stay at the forefront of your audience’s mind and generate business long-term.

See how TAPinto helps its marketing partners build a sustainable engagement program:

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New Initiative Improves Rail Crossing Safety for Drivers Using Waze

NEWARK, NJ — NJ TRANSIT is joining with the National Safety Council in recognizing National Safety Month during the month of June and is using this time of heightened awareness to promote a lifesaving partnership with Waze, which identifies the location of grade crossings on their mobile app throughout the state.

Beech-Nut Nutrition has issued a voluntary recall of one lot of Beech-Nut Stage 1, Single Grain Rice Cereal, announced the company. The recall resulted from a routine sampling program from the production lot of Beech-Nut Stage 1, Single Grain Rice Cereal which tested above the guidance level for naturally occurring inorganic arsenic.

The product being recalled was distributed nationally, ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ — The U.S. Senate has confirmed Zahid Quraishi, a Fanwood native, to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey by a vote of 81-16. He is the first Muslim federal judge in our nation’s history.

“Another barrier has been broken, and it has been broken in New Jersey,” said Gov. Phil Murphy. “I congratulate ...

CLINTON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy announced Monday his plan to close the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women, the state's only women's correctional facility, following an investigation into a violent attack on prisoners in January.

Murphy's administration released an investigative report Monday that was prepared by former state comptroller Matt Boxer and law firm ...

Amid statewide primary election contests, New Jersey also hosted dozens of local races Tuesday. Here is a roundup of various New Jersey local election results as reported by TAPinto franchises across the state:

Cranford Election: Kate Rappa Defeats Incumbent Tom Hannen, Jr. in Democrat Primary

Newcomer defeats an incumbent in this township committee primary election, advancing to face a GOP ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ — Unofficial results are in for Plainfield's primary election, with residents selecting Mayor Adrian O. Mapp — garnering 46.3% of the votes — to lead the city for a third term. The incumbent defeated Richard Wyatt, at 40.2%, by just 294 votes, despite significantly higher contributions, according to New Jersey Elec Reports. Sean McKenna came in third (11.7%), ...

ELIZABETH, NJ — The 2021 election season is in full swing, with the New Jersey Primary Elections taking place on Tuesday, June 8.  

The New Jersey Division of Elections has an online tool to check if you are registered to vote. The tool will tell you what your registration status, the city and county you are registered to vote in, as well as your voter ID number. 

By ...

TRENTON, NJ — Governor Murphy signed an Executive Order ending the moratorium on utility shutoffs as of July 1. However, a grace period will run through December 31 which will protect customers facing shutoffs, he said on Monday.

"This grace period is for customers to enroll in payment assistance plans, and this is something that we’re taking very seriously", stated ...

Dine, play, and enjoy your outdoor spaces more than ever this year by managing annoying and disease-spreading mosquitoes. Use a multifaceted approach to boost your enjoyment and help keep mosquitoes away.

Plan your outdoor activities when mosquitoes are less active. Females are the ones looking for a blood meal and are most active at dusk and dawn when looking for warmth and ...

PATERSON, NJ — An $820,000 award from the NJ Department of Transportation will make the area around the Great Falls more walkable, Mayor Andre Sayegh announced this past week. It will also add to the aesthetic appeal of the area officials hope will continue to attract visitors as a means of spurring the much heralded renaissance of Paterson. 

“This is where Paterson was ...

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 ...