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 ...

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 ...

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 -- 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 ...

Special to TAPinto. This story was written and produced by NJ Spotlight. It is being republished under a special NJ News Commons content-sharing agreement related to COVID-19 coverage. To read more, visit njspotlight.com.

NJ SPOTLIGHT-- Family doctors are a trusted gateway to the health care system for scores of New Jersey residents — including many with underlying ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ — A great amount of time was spent on the topic of getting Plainfield students back into classrooms at the Feb. 16 Board of Education meeting. After attendance campaign and cleaning procedure videos were shown, a presentation on student scores compared to those in other Union County schools was given, and an extended public comment session, a suggestion was made by a board ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ — A fire in a residential structure on the 800 block of West 4th Street broke out around 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. According to Plainfield Fire Director Kenneth Childress, the fire started on the rear porch and spread throughout the structure.

The fire was extinguished with the help of mutual aid companies from surrounding towns.

Director Childress told TAPinto Plainfield ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ — The Plainfield Police Department issued a weather advisory for Thursday, February 18, and Friday, February 19. According to the National Weather Service, a winter weather advisory is in effect for the area from Thursday at 4 a.m. to Friday at 7 p.m. Light to moderate snowfall is likely early Thursday morning into the afternoon, with sleet and / or freezing rain possible ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — A 19-year-old Scotch Plains man has been criminally charged with multiple animal cruelty offenses after three pets suffered severe neglect while in his care, including two that died. The joint announcement was made Tuesday by acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo, Plainfield Police Department Director Lisa Burgess, and Scotch Plains Police Department Chief ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ — Frontiers International will feature a virtual program called "The Oldest Black Service Club, featuring Dr. Leonard Bethel, Professor Emeritus at Rutgers University.

The program, supported in part by funding from the Plainfiled Cultural and Heritage Commission, will be available for viewing on Facebook and YouTube on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

For more ...

MILLTOWN, NJ — Say it isn't snow, Mel! Milltown Mel announced via a social media post he would be doing what the rest of New Jersey residents have been doing for the past 10 plus months; quarantining. Yes, that means there will not be the usual Groundhog Day celebration in Milltown on Tuesday, February 2 thanks to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the snowstorm expected to blanket ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ — The Plainfield Public Library will have young hearts aflutter during a Valentine’s Day-themed cooking class via Zoom.

Children in 3rd grade through 6th grade will make heart-shaped pizza, and dip strawberries in chocolate.

Free ingredient kits will be provided, and can be picked up at the library, 800 Park Ave., starting at noon on Feb. 9. Contact the ...

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 ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ — A great amount of time was spent on the topic of getting Plainfield students back into classrooms at the Feb. 16 Board of Education meeting. After attendance campaign and cleaning procedure videos were shown, a presentation on student scores compared to those in other Union County schools was given, and an extended public comment session, a suggestion was made by a board ...

Officials Also Unveil $1.2 Billion Plan to Address Educational, Mental Health Needs of Students

TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey education officials are asking the federal government to waive standardize testing for this school year, maintaining that it is more important to focus on instructional time amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis.

But whether the waiver will be granted remains the ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ — The county announced Sunday that its COVID-19 drive-through test center at Kean University is modifying its hours this week.

The test center will be open Monday, 9 a.m. — 2 p.m. It will also be open Wednesday and Friday, 9 a.m. — noon. Persons who cannot make the new hours must reschedule, officials said. They can do so at this link.

Anyone who has an ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Rutgers plans to increase spectator capacity at its athletic venues effective immediately.

In accordance with Gov. Phil Murphy’s Executive Order No. 225, which was announced Monday morning, the university plans to permit two parents or guardians of each Rutgers student-athlete to attend sporting events held on campus, while the total number of spectators are not ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — The Plainfield Cardinals fell to Governor Livingston on Saturday in a 53-25 loss.

Maziyah Richards had 7 points for the Cardinals, and Abria Durham scored 5 points.

Gianna Ciccimarra (18) and Dani Kang (13) were the high scorers for the host team. Kang also had 3 assists and 3 steals.

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots officially signed Major League Baseball’s Professional Development License (PDL), formally accepting an invitation from the New York Yankees to become the team’s new Double-A affiliate. The PDL represents a 10-year agreement that guarantees Somerset will operate as the Yankees’ official Double-A affiliate through the 2030 ...

RARITAN VALLEY, NJ -- The Raritan Valley Line Mayors’ Alliance is cheering the news from Washington about the long-delayed Gateway Hudson River tunnel project. The Biden Administration has reversed a policy by former President Trump that did not allow either New York or New Jersey to use loans borrowed from the federal government as part of each state’s funding commitment to the ...

DENVILLE, NJ -- Motherhood was one of the greatest joys for Debra Kaufman. Her pregnancy resulted in having a son, Bryan, now in his 30s. However, the pregnancy at the time also resulted in preeclampsia, a pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure and signs of damage to another organ system. In many cases, it negatively impacts the liver and kidneys. Preeclampsia ...

UNION, NJ -- The Union County Board of Commissioners will hold a food distribution event for Union County residents to aid those affected by COVID-19 on Saturday, February 20. A drive-up distribution will be held Saturday, Feb. 20, beginning at 9:00 a.m. in Kean University’s parking lot in Union (1000 Morris Ave, Union, NJ 07083).

The food distribution is open to all Union ...

WAYNE, NJ – Long-time Wayne resident, Harry Stricker is searching for a good Samaritan to help save his life. After a battle with kidney cancer fifteen years ago, Stricker had one kidney removed. In March of 2020, his remaining kidney began to fail and now a living kidney donation may be his only chance. 

According to the kidneyfund.org, “Nearly 100,000 people are on the ...

Special to TAPintoSPF. This story was written and produced by NJ Spotlight. It is being republished under a special NJ News Commons content-sharing agreement related to COVID-19 coverage. To read more, visit njspotlight.com.

Chief justice rules that with courtrooms closed by pandemic for 11 months, ‘confinement may become punitive’

Potentially thousands ...

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 ...

NEWARK, NJ — Months after signing expansive environmental justice legislative, Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday vowed New Jersey would put its money where its mouth is - investing over $130 million in clean transportation projects.

Murphy, who spoke about more green initiatives during a press conference this morning, also signed an executive order creating a climate action office and the New ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ — A groundbreaking ceremony for a vacant warehouse project in Plainfield that was dubbed "1000 North Avenue", a redevelopment project next to the Netherwood train station and across the street from Seidler Field, took place Wednesday.

The project, finally becoming realized, came before the Planning Board way back in July 2017. Plans called for a new, five-story ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ — The Historic Preservation Commission held an informational meeting Tuesday with the 835 PL Plainfield Urban Renewal applicant whose goal is to adaptively reuse the YMCA building on Watchung Avenue, converting it to 154 apartments and commercial space on the ground floor.

Architect Stephen Wilder of Think Wilder had presented plans at the November 24, 2020, HPC meeting ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ — Applicant Centurion Plainfield 1222 South Avenue, LLC was back before the Planning Board Thursday to follow up on loose ends left dangling at its appearance on Jan. 21. The continuation included a report by Attorney Lawrence A. Calli, who said a TRC, or technical review, was undertaken on Feb. 4 with city officials.

The mixed-use project at the site of the former Fig ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ — Today is Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday in French, a holiday celebrated across the globe, especially in places with large Roman Catholic populations. It's a day of celebration before the religious fasting season of Lent that begins this week on Ash Wednesday. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mardi Gras celebrations will be different this year — even ...