NEW JERSEY — A video has heavily circulated showing Gov. Phil Murphy being loudly confronted Saturday night at a Red Bank restaurant while he was outdoors dining with his wife and the rest of his family. 

At least two women reportedly approached the governor’s table during the encounter. Murphy was out eating with his wife, three sons and daughter.

One woman in the video, ...

CAMDEN, NJ — The COVID-19 pandemic has not relented on New Jerseyans since March, claiming loved ones, putting families in financial ruts and set to change the fabric of the holiday season to come. 

With three days to go until Thanksgiving, Gov. Phil Murphy shared resources for those feeling overwhelmed.

“We recognize that with everything that we have already endured, plus ...

TRENTON, NJ — Governor Phil Murphy announced Thursday $161.25 million in Municipal Aid grants, with 543 cities and towns across the state receiving funds to advance road, bridge, safety, and quality-of-life improvements, demonstrating the Department of Transportation’s Commitment to Communities. Funds allocated to Plainfield will be used for an East Third Street road improvement ...

NEW JERSEY -- COVID-19 statistics continue to trend in the wrong direction, according to Gov. Phil Murphy.

The governor tweeted on Sunday that the state had 3,998 new positive cases overnight and now has reached 306,007 cumulative positive cases since March when the pandemic first struck.

He also reported 15 new confirmed deaths, which brings the statewide loss of life ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Between 36 percent and 47 percent of New Jerseyans say they will “probably” or “definitely” not get vaccinated against COVID-19, with response rates varying depending on how the question is asked, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll.

Among individuals reluctant to get vaccinated, 80 percent cite a concern about side effects, and 82 percent ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Rutgers will enroll as many as 2,000 participants from the university community and throughout the state to test a potential COVID-19 vaccine.

The university is a clinical trial site for Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson’s phase 3 clinical research study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Janssen’s COVID-19 vaccine ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ — Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Thomas Mosier of the Piscataway Police Department announced today that a fatal collision is under investigation.

The initial investigation conducted by Traffic Safety Officer William Kloos of the Piscataway Police Department and Detective Jonathan Berman of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office determined ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ — East 7th Street between Franklin Place and Roosevelt Avenue in Plainfield was closed off Monday evening, with police and fire units on scene due to a traffic accident.

According to a Breaking News Network alert, the vehicle hit a pole, and an individual from M & W Towing Services could be seen loading the vehicle onto one of its trucks.

This story will be updated ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ — Plainfield resident Ian Fraser will be performing a free virtual theater organ concert on Friday, November 6.  The 30-minute event was prerecorded live by the New York Theatre Organ Society at the 1869 Bardavon Opera House in Poughkeepsie, NY, and features music from the first half of the 20th century.  The concert will be broadcast simultaneously on YouTube and ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Freeholder Board presents “Fix You,” a highly regarded Coldplay tribute band, live in concert at the Union County Vocational-Technical School, located at 1776 Raritan Road in Scotch Plains. 

The concert is on Saturday, November 7, starting at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available online at www.ucnj.org/reserve on a first-come, ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ — The Plainfield Public Library and the Drake House Museum will collaborate and present three virtual programs during the month of November. Registration is free, and each program starts at 10:30 a.m. on Zoom.

Soujourner Truth, Saturday, November 7: Dr. Daisy Century gives a commanding performance of Ms. Truth, bringing to life a woman undeterred by incredible obstacles, a ...

A new statewide poll found that New Jersey families want a better remote education experience for their children who have been forced to forego in-person learning as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

The poll, conducted by Global Strategy Group on behalf of JerseyCAN and the New Jersey Children’s Foundation, also identified stark racial and income disparities in access to the ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ — Coordinator Sean Sutton presented an overview of practices put in place to keep Plainfield Public Schools facilities clean and safe from COVID-19 at Tuesday's school board meeting. Students had returned for in-person instruction on Monday, November 9, but are scheduled to return to remote learning this week.

Sutton said his department started with training as far ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ — Mrs. Banks is a teacher at Jefferson Elementary School in Plainfield with a DonorsChoose.org campaign that will reach 24 students; over three in four of these students come from low-income households.

Mrs. Banks wants all of her students to know she believes in them, and she knows they can do anything they put their minds to. Her campaign needs just $569, and with a ...

FANWOOD, NJ -- Houdini Pizza Laboratory (25 South Ave, Fanwood) announced Monday that it would close for an undetermined period of time after an employee tested positive for COVID-19.

"A staff member who worked over the weekend tested positive, so in an abundance of caution, we are closing," said owner Joe Mortarulo, who also runs Darby Road Pub, which had to close earlier in the ...

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ – Winter is coming for high school sports, but student-athletes will have to wait until 2021 for action.

The NJSIAA, New Jersey’s governing body for interscholastic sports, announced the pushback of all winter sports and the cancellation of all formal winter sports tournaments early Thursday morning following the recommendation of the organization’s Sports ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - After the raucous celebrations witnessed at Rutgers men’s basketball games last season, no one will ever accuse Scarlet Knights fans of having wooden personalities.

Cardboard, maybe.

The folks at fancutouts.com will convert an image of your scarlet-painted face and jersey-adorned body into a cardboard cutout that will be seated inside the RAC.

The prices range ...

WASHINGTON, NJ — The Plainfield Cardinals football team will travel Friday to meet the Blue Streaks on the gridiron at Warren Hills Regional High School.

Plainfield is also scheduled to play on Friday, November 20 at 7:00 p.m. However, the long-standing tradition of a Thanksgiving game day against Westfield's Blue Devils has been canceled this year because, according to ...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in South Plainfield.

Puleo International, a fourth-generation family-owned manufacturer and distributor of unique handcrafted holiday décor items located on Kennedy Road, will open its doors to the public for their 16th Annual Christmas Sale on Friday, Nov. 20.The warehouse will be open seven days a week ...

BLOOMFIELD, NJ -  Jenn Stilwell's cranberry jelly recipe remains the worst kept secret in the township. First published in 2016 when TAPinto Bloomfield was only a few months old, this recipe will probably be published just before Thanksgiving every year. 

Stilwell's jelly was the subject of a great deal of chatter in town back in 2016. At the ...

NUTLEY, NJ — The "media" may have many around the country believing that Nutley's greatest gift to Thanksgiving is Martha Stewart, but locals know it's "Nutley Raiders Ginger-Spiced Cranberry Sauce." First created by students in the culinary program at Nutley High School in 2017, this dish has become a local favorite, and given the reach of TAPinto, its ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ - An emergency drive-up food distribution for Union County residents to aid those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic will be held in Union on Saturday, November 21, beginning at 9:00 a.m.

The food distribution will be at the eastern parking lot at the Kean University campus, 1000 Morris Avenue. Participants should follow signs posted on Morris Avenue to enter the ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ — Diomedes Miranda was a long-time Plainfield resident who lived on the 300 block of West 7th Street. He was also the owner of a corner store for eight years at 1208 West Front Street before he retired. After giving back to the Queen City, his family needs your help.

Miranda, known as Meme to his family, was a father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. In March, he was ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ — Netherwood Heights Neighbors, one of Plainfield's neighborhood associations, is seeking donations for its 14th Annual Food Drive to benefit local families in need.

Neighbor Laura Kayser is again spearheading this initiative, working as the liaison with Plainfield Action Services whose mission is to provide services to the city's ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — Family of the Westfield High School principal who grew up in Plainfield, and who died from complications following his bone marrow donation to a boy in France in 2019, have settled a medical malpractice lawsuit in the case for $5.5 million, court records show.

Sheronda Braker, fiancé of Principal Derrick Nelson, sued Hackensack University Medical Center, ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ — The results from the November 3 General Election have all been tallied by the Union County Clerk's office, and are now official. Plainfield's results have not changed since the unofficial results were announced last month.

Plainfield City Council

Third Ward Council Member Charles McRae, incumbent, ran unopposed; he received 99.6% of the votes (or 3,916 ...

State Sen. Tom Kean Jr. has conceded the 7th Congressional District election to Democratic incumbent Tom Malinowski, who will be sworn to a second term in the House of Representatives in January, 2021.

Down by more than 11 percent on Election Night, Kean and his supporters held out hope as the margin narrowed over the past two weeks as the paper ballots were counted by election officials in ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ — If you filled out a paper ballot at a polling place in Union County, your vote will be counted — starting Monday, the administrator of the Board of Elections said.

Election workers will begin counting the paper ballots, also called provisional ballots, cast at polling places beginning Monday — 13 days after election day — at which time they will ...

The popularity of gardening is at an all-time high and people are discovering its many benefits. Some want to grow safe and nutritious food, others are boosting the beauty of their landscape, and many are turning to gardening to relieve stress. With the holidays right around the corner, it’s the perfect opportunity to support new and experienced gardeners with a thoughtful ...

NEW JERSEY — Tuesday is National Take A Hike Day, so grab those hiking shoes and find a trail to get away from it all. The American Hiking Society established National Take A Hike Day, each year falling on November 17, as a way to encourage families and individuals to get outside, and to connect with nature. 

Here are three options not that far from home for you explore. Be sure to ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ — The Plainfield Municipal Utilities Authority did not pick up recycling on Wednesday due to it being Veterans Day. However, paper and cardboard recycling will be collected this Saturday, November 14.

Residents should put out recycling Friday evening for collection on Saturday.

If you have any questions, call 908-226-2518 or ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ — The Plainfield Municipal Utilities Authority, in observance of Veterans Day, will be closed on Wednesday, November 11. Residents should not put out cardboard for collection.

If you have any questions, call 908-226-2518 or email ReachPMUA@pmua.org.

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PLAINFIELD, NJ — Plainfield's Planning Board will meet virtually on December 3, and hear from Applicant MBH Urban Renewal, LLC, who is seeking amended preliminary and final site plan approval. The Applicant is proposing to renovate the existing three-story Muhlenberg Hospital building known as Building 23, and to construct a one-story 1,143 square foot addition to it for use as a ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ — The Historic Preservation Commission is scheduled to meet virtually on Tuesday, November 24, according to the city's website, and the meeting will include discussion about a proposal for adaptive reuse of the Plainfield Area YMCA building at 518 Watchung Avenue.

The Plainfield YMCA Board of Directors had worked to transform the operating model of the YMCA, and ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ — Plainfield's Planning Board is scheduled to hear from Applicant PL 611 Front Plainfield LLC of East Orange about its plan to construct a mixed-use project. The lots related to the project are a part of the redevelopment plan for the Marino's Tract that was approved and adopted in 2000, and amended in November 2019.

The applicant seeks preliminary and ...

WASHINGTON, DC — Beginning on Veterans Day, November 11, 2020 and going forward, Gold Star Families and U.S. military veterans will receive lifetime passes to more than 2,000 federal recreation areas, including national parks, wildlife refuges and forests, the National Parks Service said.

"The free access program is a way to thank America’s veterans and Gold Star families ...