WESTFIELD, NJ — For the second time in two weeks, a Westfield food store has sold a winning New Jersey Lottery ticket worth thousands.

There was one third-tier prizewinning ticket New Jersey Lottery Ticket sold for the Tuesday, Jan. 11, drawing that matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball drawn winning the $10,000 prize. That ticket was purchased ...

Sing in 2022! Join the Hickory Tree Chorus for free singing workshops every Wednesday in January, from 7 to 9 pm. The Chorus rehearses live with masked, fully vaccinated members and guests in Stirling, NJ or via Zoom, depending on weather and covid protocols.

The chorus sings a variety of music, including old-fashioned love songs, Broadway, Disney, Beatles, and more in a ...

SOUTH AMBOY, NJ -- South Amboy or Southie?

Anne Hathaway stars in a film based on the 2015 novel, Eileen, by Ottessa Moshfegh, a New England-based fiction writer. Set in Massachusetts around Christmastime 1964, the story centers on a depressed 24-year-old woman who is trapped between two roles: taking care of her alcoholic father and working at a boys' prison. Eileen gets through her ...

NEW JERSEY -- The reasons people choose to move include career transitions, better schools, financial challenges or just a change in setting. Wants and needs don’t always align in a particular state, though. For instance, a state might offer a low income-tax rate but have a subpar education system. Conversely, New Jersey is a higher taxed state known for its good schools.

When ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Wonder – an exciting new kind of home dining experience that combines the convenience of delivery and the quality of dine-in – is expanding its service to Scotch Plains. Offering an amazing experience and exceptional food, Wonder offers delicious, restaurant-quality dishes that are cooked on ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – With the freezing temperatures upon us, Edison Heating and Cooling advises home and business owners that it is important to ensure heating systems are up and running properly. 

“Ensuring that your home is airtight and that your heating system is running properly and efficiently is key when it comes to maintaining a warm and safe home throughout the long, ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Among the many events during the MLK Day of Service on Monday were two service projects that targeted seniors.

Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) Church in Scotch Plains put together 100 box lunches and delivered them to seniors in the community. The church also hosted food collections at its pantry. Meanwhile, All Saints Church hosted board games and lunch for ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Scotch Plains-Fanwood began its 13th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service with an online opening ceremony Monday morning. 

Multiple guests spoke on th virtual forum, including, Scotch Plains-Fanwood superintendent Joan Mast, Malcolm V. Nettingham (son of Malcolm E. Nettingham, who had Park Middle School renamed for him), Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr, and ...

WORCESTER, MA -- A total of 1,375 students were named to College of the Holy Cross' Dean's List for outstanding academic achievement during the fall semester of the 2021-22 academic year. The following Fanwood, NJ students made the list:

Liam Christman, member of the Class of 2023, majoring in English
Aidan Christman, member of the Class of 2024, majoring in Classics

The ...

WHEATON, IL -- Wheaton College student, Mia Cimino of Fanwood, NJ, was named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2021 semester.

To earn Dean's List honors at Wheaton, an undergraduate student must carry 12 or more credit hours and achieve a 3.5 grade point average or higher on the 4.0 scale.

Wheaton College is a coeducational Christian liberal arts college noted for its rigorous ...

CENTER VALLEY, PA -- DeSales students made the Fall 2021 Dean's List. To qualify for Dean's List, a student must have a minimum 3.50 GPA on no fewer than 12 credit hours.

Two Scotch Plains students earned this achievement:

Julia Verardi, majoring in Criminal Justice
Kevin Lenahan, majoring in Criminal Justice

DeSales University, in Center Valley, PA, is a private, ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — Savory Spice Shop in Downtown Westfield will close on Jan. 25, its manager, Marty Silverman, announced on Facebook Sunday.

The store specializing in spices, herbs, extracts and other cooking products opened in 2010 with then-owners Jackie Mittelhammer and Becky Solheim running the shop. Six years ago, after the sisters left and the store reverted to corporate ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Wonder – an exciting new kind of home dining experience that combines the convenience of delivery and the quality of dine-in – is expanding its service to Scotch Plains. Offering an amazing experience and exceptional food, Wonder offers delicious, restaurant-quality dishes that are cooked on ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — Custom-made ice cream and milkshakes, along with bubble teas, lattes, slushies and jasmine fruit teas are all on offer at Surreal Creamery, a new shop that opened in Downtown Westfield this week.

For 8-year-old Isabella Lopes, of Westfield, it was all about the “monster cookies and cream,” a blue colored ice cream laden with marshmallows and bits of ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- TAPintoSPF is beginning this year's Meet The Leaders series, a string of stories that feature profiles of governmental leaders, including their roles and responsibilities in both Scotch Plains and Fanwood. This week's profile is Fanwood Police Director Michael Bramhall:

Age - 54
Marital Status - Married
Education - B.S. in ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- TAPintoSPF is beginning this year's Meet The Leaders series, a string of stories that feature profiles of governmental leaders, including their roles and responsibilities in both Scotch Plains and Fanwood. This week's profile is Scotch Plains Chief of Police, Ted Conley:

Age - 52
Marital Status - Married
Education - ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- People are tired. Tired of being afraid, of wearing masks, of hearing the word 'COVID'. Many of us thought the pandemic would be over by now, but no, it’s still here, and it’s draining our physical and mental resources.

Pandemic fatigue is real. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines it as being “demotivated” and exhausted with the ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Among the many events during the MLK Day of Service on Monday were two service projects that targeted seniors.

Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) Church in Scotch Plains put together 100 box lunches and delivered them to seniors in the community. The church also hosted food collections at its pantry. Meanwhile, All Saints Church hosted board games and lunch for ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Scotch Plains-Fanwood began its 13th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service with an online opening ceremony Monday morning. 

Multiple guests spoke on th virtual forum, including, Scotch Plains-Fanwood superintendent Joan Mast, Malcolm V. Nettingham (son of Malcolm E. Nettingham, who had Park Middle School renamed for him), Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr, and ...

RAHWAY, NJ — As part of a community outreach initiative and in an effort to expand services to the approximately 15,000 military veterans in the county, the Union County American Legion will be conducting a membership drive and information session this week in town.

Those representing the American Legion at both the state and county levels will be available during the ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ -- Increased access and cybersecurity have never been more important to the delivery of care than in today’s health care environment. To help improve the patient experience while offering enhanced online safety, Atlantic Health System, a nationally recognized leader in innovative and high-quality ...

NEW JERSEY — Every New Year's Day, free and guided hiking events are offered in state parks across the U.S. It's the perfect way to introduce individuals and families to both the outdoors and a healthy lifestyle. Due to COVID-19, many organized First Day Hikes in 2021 were canceled. In 2022, activities are scheduled to include traditional hikes, self-guided hikes and trail ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — The Summit Health Urgent Care Center in Westfield will be temporarily closed beginning Tuesday, the company announced.

In a statement posted to Facebook, Summit Health said the closure was so that the company could preserve its ability to staff its sites.

“Our urgent care centers in Berkeley Heights, Florham Park and Livingston are open to continue serving ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- St. Bartholomew Academy will host an Open House on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, from 11:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Open House kicks off Catholic Schools Week and is a great opportunity for prospective parents to tour the school, meet and visit with faculty and parents and learn more about the curriculum standards and mission of the Academy. The Open House will begin in the ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- It was calm and quiet across Scotch Plains and Fanwood on Christmas Eve. A few visitors stopped to see the animal display outside the Scotch Plains Municipal Building. The Nativity Scene outside St. Bartholomew Church was lit in all of its splendor.

In Fanwood, Greg Rosers' famed Christmas House was lit for viewing throughout the night. Roser, who orchestrates ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Dr. Michael Margolin, Aaron Perrotta and Abbie Sapira, members of Congregation Beth Israel in Scotch Plains, were honored as “Man of the Year” and “Youths of the Year” respectively at the Northern New Jersey Region of the Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs dinner, held at Temple Beth Ahm Yisrael in Springfield, on Dec. 19, 2021.

Dr. Margolin, ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- The Raiders had plenty of chances against Mendham but were unable to seize the opportunity on Tuesday as the visitors downed Scotch Plains-Fanwood, 42-37, in a tough, but low scoring, game. 

The Raiders led at the end of the first quarter, 11-8, but fell behind when they scored only four points in the second quarter. Mendham took a 19-15 lead into the second ...

NEW YORK -  The Union Catholic track and field record book took a beating on Sunday as multiple marks were broken at the Molloy Stanner Games at the New York Armory.

Shane Brosnan, Kaleigh Gunsiorowski, and Evan Weber all smashed school records, and Nick Givan won a race to highlight the action for the Vikings.   

The Harvard-bound Brosnan, coming off an ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Union Catholic held a college signing ceremony at the school on Wednesday for softball star Olivia Magliacano, lacrosse standout Kenny Doherty, and track and field standout Aniyah Charles. Magliacano is headed to Caldwell University, Doherty to St. Joseph in Connecticut, and Charles will be attending Mt. St. Mary's in Maryland.   

OLIVIA ...

NEW JERSEY — There's new promising news that the COVID-19 surge in New Jersey is slowing. Plus, generous kids are using their hearts to help other kids. Also, one community prepares to honor a local hero, as he celebrates a milestone.

TAPinto's Kristina Behr has today's Now in New Jersey, Powered by TAPinto, brought to you by Lakeland Bank.

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NEW JERSEY — A community is remembering a New Jersey mother of four who died of COVID-19, just weeks after giving birth.  Plus, a high school freshman is going green and helping other girls at the same time.  Also, a little bit of luck changes 'lost' to 'found.'

TAPinto's Kristina Behr has today's Now in New Jersey, Powered by TAPinto, brought to ...

NEW JERSEY — As one New Jersey community mourns a COVID-19 victim, another is recognizing a new milestone.  Plus, a legendary figure in Trenton reflects on decades of service.  And a community spends months restoring history.

TAPinto's Kristina Behr has today's Now in New Jersey, Powered by TAPinto, brought to you by Lakeland Bank.

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TRENTON, NJ — “Were all the votes counted?” joked Josh Murphy, as he and his siblings introduced their father during his inauguration for second term as 56th Governor of New Jersey. 

After the small roast from his four children and a speech from his wife and First Lady Tammy Murphy, Governor Phil Murphy took the podium following Chief Justice Stuart Rabner ...

NEW JERSEY — Dozens of New Jersey school districts will receive more money to help upgrade their security systems. 

Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation that appropriates a total of $5,150,531 from the “Securing Our Children’s Future Bond Act” to provide grants for school security projects in 60 New ...

TEANECK, NJ — “It’s great to see you, even though you look a little bit like Nanook of the North," said now former Senator Loretta Weinberg to First Lady Tammy Murphy with a smile and sparkle in her eye. “I’m really glad to see you out and about.”

Those were Weinberg’s opening remarks at the bill signing for The Freedom of Reproductive Choice ...