The New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra is proud to present a four-class series titled the Evolution of Music. Artistic Director Warren Cohen will begin by discussing the development of instruments and the progression of music notation starting from 1000 AD.

How precise is music notation? In what ways do style, culture, and the limitation of past instruments translate to ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — Girls’ Night Out in Downtown Westfield, a popular yearly event supporting downtown businesses, went virtual Thursday, becoming “Girls’ Night In” to meet the challenges of social distancing.

Along with special promotions from shops and restaurants, there was a live-streamed video “pre-party” Thursday afternoon that spotlighted some of ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — Quarantine hair is perhaps not the direst of issues on folks minds these days, but it’s certainly a common one.

That’s why Daniel Tschopp, or “Dan Tee,” of Dan DanTee Hair Architects in Westfield is one of many local businesses who will be presenting as part of the Downtown Westfield Corporation’s “Virtual Girls’ Night ...

CLARK, NJ – After 67 years, Bernie’s Westbrant Auto Parts and Repairs will permanently close its doors on July 17, 2020.   The iconic Clark business has anchored the intersection of Westfield Avenue and Brant Ave since founder Bernie Gittleman started the business with his wife in 1952.

“Bernie’s has been my heart and soul throughout my entire life,” ...

TRENTON, NJ -- The reopening process for the State of New Jersey continues as Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday announced that he has lifted restrictions for daycare centers, summer camps, and non-contact youth sports. The reopening dates are:

Child care centers (June 15)
Non-contact organized sports activities (June 22)
Youth day camps, including municipal summer rec programs (July ...

WASHINGTON, DC -- The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act, a bipartisan bill to provide needed flexibility for small business owners amid the COVID-19 health and economic crisis. Representative Tom Malinowski (D, NJ-7) co-sponsored the bill. 

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has helped over 130,000 small businesses in New Jersey ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Has this quarantine led you to re-discovering your local parks: In particular, the little known gem known as Brightwood Park? You may have noticed some improvements that were part of Malcolm Kahora’s Eagle Scout Project completed last fall.

Malcolm, son of Sheila Grimes-Kahora and Ken Kahora, started his scouting career at Holy Trinity School’s Cub Scouts, Pack ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Union County Parks and Recreation has announced that Independence Day fireworks scheduled to take place in county parks have been canceled this year due to COVID-19. 

The following displays are canceled:

Plainfield fireworks scheduled to take place in Cedar Brook Park on July 4.
Cranford fireworks scheduled to take place in Nomahegan Park on ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- The Scotch Plains-Fanwood school district has announced the hiring of former Holmdel Township Superintendent Dr. Robert McGarry as SPFK12's new Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Technology.

SPFK12 Superintendent Dr. Joan Mast has essentially replaced herself with this hire; Dr. McGarry is taking over the job that Dr. Mast held before ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- School spirit shined, Viking pride exuded, horns honked, and confetti flew when Union Catholic’s Class of 2020 passed through the parking lots during a very emotional and energetic drive-thru diploma pick-up ceremony that capped off a memorable Graduation Day at the school on Thursday.

Union Catholic’s 55th annual Commencement festivities, which were moving and ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- After serving as principal of St. Bartholomew Academy for the past 12 years, Sister Elizabeth Calello, MPF, has decided to retire. A letter announcing Sister Elizabeth's retirement was distributed to all parents of Saint Bartholomew Academy Thursday evening. It can be accessed on the school's website (www.stbacademy.org) and social media ...

Biden leads Trump by double digits in 2020 match-up in New Jersey

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ -- Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 54% of registered voters in New Jersey agree that the state should replace its July primary election – usually an in-person endeavor – entirely with voting by mail, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll. Forty-two percent, on the other hand, believe the ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ -- Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi advises residents that Gov. Phil Murphy has ordered that the upcoming July 7 Primary Election will take place primarily by mail-in ballot, in order to help reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Existing New Jersey state law permits all eligible voters to use a mail-in ballot, for any reason.

“My office has anticipated that ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — Girls’ Night Out in Downtown Westfield, a popular yearly event supporting downtown businesses, went virtual Thursday, becoming “Girls’ Night In” to meet the challenges of social distancing.

Along with special promotions from shops and restaurants, there was a live-streamed video “pre-party” Thursday afternoon that spotlighted some of ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- The Scotch Plains Farmers Market reopened on Saturday, May 23, with social distancing rules in place. Masks are required and people in line at vendors must stay six feet apart.

Many longtime JerseyFresh™ farmers -- including Ort Farms, Asprocolas Acres, and Corner-Copia -- returned, as did Stella's Empanadas, Pickelicious, the Hummus Broad and the ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- This Saturday, May 23, will be Opening Day at the Scotch Plains Farmers Market featuring the "Best of the Best" vendors.

"Three of our incredible, longtime, local, conventional JerseyFresh™ farmers -- including Ort Farms, Asprocolas Acres, and Corner-Copia -- will be here, and many of your other favorite vendors as well," said Jeffrey Stein ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Ted Conley, Chief of Scotch Plains Police Department, and Chief Richard Trigo of the Fanwood Police Department have issued a joint statement to condemn the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis last week. 

We are writing this statement to the residents of Scotch Plains and Fanwood to announce our official condemnation of the actions ...

NEW JERSEY -- New Jersey State Policemen's Benevolent Association President Patrick Colligan on Saturday released the following statement on George Floyd, Derek Chauvin and the tragedy in Minneapolis.

“The horror that unfolded in Minneapolis is painful for us all. The actions that we saw on video are contrary to all our training and does harm to the good reputation of the ...

CAMDEN, NJ — A police lieutenant shouted, “No justice!”

And hundreds responded, "No peace!"

Protests against police brutality have unfolded across the nation over the weekend following the death of George Floyd.

Perhaps nowhere as uniquely as in Camden, where officers and the police chief on Saturday stood hand in hand ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Elite Performing Arts Center Dancers (South Ave. in Scotch Plains) hosted a food drive on Saturday, May 30, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Members of the community helped by donating over 70 bags of non-perishable items that they brought to churches for those in need during this difficult time.

"I am proud to say the kids were able to provide 74 bags ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — Sherry Cronin knew finding her engagement ring and an accompanying earring that found their way in the garbage would be a challenge, but she tried anyway — and her trip to the incinerator paid off.

Cronin, who has been married to her husband, John, for 25 years determined that the ring had gone out with the garbage Friday morning and so over the weekend called ...

FANWOOD, NJ -- Fanwood's Glenn Stuart of B Street Band will be among the performers of the NJ Shore Musicians Online Music Festival that takes place Memorial Day Weekend (May 23-25) on Facebook Live. 

The event has assembled a lineup of the best local Jersey Shore musicians, each of whom will perform their favorite songs for a 30- to 45-minute set curated to lift ...

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.

Dept. of Health urges pediatricians to devise new office protocols to keep patients and parents safe from coronavirus, reduce fear ...

NJ Human Services Issues Guidance Making Clear Long-Term Care Facility Residents Are Entitled to Their Checks

TRENTON, NJ –  Department of Human Services Commissioner Carole Johnson today released guidance making clear that individuals with Medicaid coverage who reside in long-term care facilities are entitled to receive their federal stimulus payments and the payments cannot ...

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.

New Jersey officials said universal COVID-19 testing has now been completed at a handful of state-run facilities that house vulnerable populations — ...

Fanwood-Scotch Plains Rotary Club Plays Key Role in Supplying Needed Items

WESTFIELD, NJ  -- Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church in Westfield has taken a leadership role during this Covid-19 crisis to supply hundreds of needed items to area hospitals, according to Lori Arena, RN, Holy Trinity Parish Nurse. These items include dozens of patient care packages, antiseptic bottles, prayer ...

Difficult Decision Will Strengthen Schools, Safeguard Future of Catholic Education; At-Home Learning Continues Through End of School Year 

The Archdiocese of Newark has announced the consolidation of its school community and the closure of nine archdiocesan-operated elementary schools at the end of this school year, the result of archdiocesan strategic planning efforts to ...

Scotch Plains, NJ -- Sister Irma Gazzillo, SSJ, a beloved member of the Union Catholic community who was inducted into Union Catholic's Hall of Fame this past fall, passed away on Friday, May 1.

Erminia Gazzillo grew up in the Germantown section of Philadelphia and attended Little Flower High School for Girls. Upon graduation in 1951, she entered the Sisters of Saint Joseph, entering the ...

NJSIAA STATEMENT on Executive Order #149 - Return to Sports

The governor’s executive order (EO #149) regarding organized sports is a positive step.

Specifically related to high school athletics, this executive order makes it clear that interscholastic sports may resume in accordance with reopening protocols issued by the NJSIAA – which, in turn, will be based on ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School athletic director Ryan Miller has been appointed to the NJSIAA's new COVID-19 Sports Advisory Task Force, a group of athletic directors from across the state who will consider a wide range of sports-specific proposals and recommendations with a focus on implementing, executing and enforcing potential modifications. The ...

TRENTON, NJ -- While parents and students of New Jersey high schools rejoiced in finally getting guidance on graduations at Gov. Phil Murphy's press conference on Tuesday, questions regarding whether area pools will open this summer remain unanswered.

"I will just comment that outdoor pools are still on the list of, they're a little bit more complicated," Murphy said.