NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — While 73% of New Jerseyans say they have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and another 10% say they will likely get a shot, there are still 16% who remain unwilling to take the vaccine, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll.

The large number of Garden State residents getting vaccinated is a drastic change from the widespread ...

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Township saw only 32 cases of COVID-19 in May, down from 144 cases in April. 

“I do believe that this is in part because of the increased vaccination rates that we have in our town, as well as around the state,” said Health Officer Candice Davenport in her Board of Health report at the Township Committee meeting June 1. 

But ...

SOUTH ORANGE/MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Vaccinations in the two towns are continuing to climb.

The New Jersey COVID-19 portal updates its vaccination numbers every Friday, and yesterday reported that 57% of all South Orange residents — and 97% of those aged 65 and over — are fully vaccinated.

The numbers in Maplewood look nearly as good. Fifty-three percent of residents of all ages ...

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Village has lifted required masking in outdoor public spaces as of Friday, May 28. 

"These changes are in accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order 242, issued May 25," said an email sent to the community Thursday evening.

Currently, South Orange has a population that is 54 percent vaccinated. For those 65 and up, the ...

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — There will be a candlelight service to honor and celebrate the life of Moussa Fofana today, June 12, on Ritzer Field at Columbia High School.

The 7:30 p.m. vigil will remember Moussa, the 18-year-old Maplewood resident killed by gunfire almost a week ago, on June 6, in an incident that also wounded another teen; both were students at Columbia High ...

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The corner of Wyoming Avenue and Lenox is now Nikhil’s Way.

This afternoon's dedication of the intersection is in memory of Nikhil Badlani, who was 11 when he died in an automobile crash at that corner; the other driver was distracted and hit the car Nikhil was in with his father.

In the 10 years since then, Nikhil’s parents have been doing ...

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Township of Maplewood, Maplewood Department of Health, and Essex County Department of Health are offering two COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. These clinics are being held to aid Maplewood businesses and their employees that may still need to get a COVID-19 vaccination.

The morning session ...

MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The South Orange-Maplewood School district said it is working through many questions as it finalizes its Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services plan,

Superintendent Dr. Ronald Taylor said at the Board of Education on Monday that the district expects to publish the plan on its website on June 24, the same date the plan is due to the state. He also ...

MONTCLAIR, NJ - Jonathan G.S. Koppell has been selected as Montclair State University’s 9th president, the Board of Trustees announced this week. A nationally regarded scholar of policy, organization and management who transformed the public affairs college at Arizona State University into one of the largest, best and most innovative in the nation, will start on August 2.

Board of ...

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange Maplewood Board of Education, currently down one seat after Kamal Zubieta's sudden departure on May 31, will choose a new board member on July 12.

“The BOE thanks Ms. Zubieta for her service to the community and wishes her the best in her future endeavors,” BOE President Thair Joshua told TAPinto SOMA after she resigned. 

The new ...

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — There will be a candlelight service to honor and celebrate the life of Moussa Fofana today, June 12, on Ritzer Field at Columbia High School.

The 7:30 p.m. vigil will remember Moussa, the 18-year-old Maplewood resident killed by gunfire almost a week ago, on June 6, in an incident that also wounded another teen; both were students at Columbia High ...

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Police issued the following information on June 11, 2021 regarding a serious incident that occurred on May 22, 2021. The release reads as follows:

“On 05/22/21 at approximately 11pm, the Maplewood Police responded to Ricalton Square (Parking Lot #2) near the intersection of Maplewood Avenue & Dunnell Road on a report of a vehicle stolen by an armed ...

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Derek Chibbaro and Aiden Lefferts combined for nine strong innings on the mound before Columbia pulled out an extra-inning 3-2 baseball victory over Belleville on Saturday.

Lefferts pitched four shutout innings of two-hit ball with two walks and one strikeout for the Cougars (7-13), who tied the game with a run in the bottom of the seventh and won it in the ...

LITTLE FALLS, NJ — Jacob Messeri, who played varsity baseball for Columbia High School, has earned the 2021 Investors Bank Best Teammate Award for the school.

The award was part of an evening where the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center honored student athletes from member schools of the Super Essex Conference (SEC) in a celebration of the qualities that ...

NEW JERSEY — Gov. Phil Murphy reported on Sunday that the state of New Jersey has now administered 8,885,212 total doses of the approved COVID-19 vaccines and that 4,355,540 New Jerseyans are now fully vaccinated.

COVID numbers remain low in the state. On Sunday, Murphy reported 180 new positive PCR tests, raising the total to 888,927 total positive PCR tests since ...

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 ...

LITTLE FALLS, NJ -- Executive Producer of East Main Media and TAPintoTV, Brian Brodeur, hosted a panel discussion to celebrate Passaic Valley Regional High School’s 80 Years of Excellence.

The panel was moderated by Alexandra Paese, Passaic Valley Class of 2021, and consisted of Totowa Mayor, John Coiro, Passaic Valley Class of 1977, Little Falls Mayor James Damiano, Passaic Valley Class ...

WEST CALDWELL, NJ -- Joseph DalBon, DMD, spoke with TAPintoTV about the laser technology he uses at his practice, New Jersey Center for Laser and Cosmetic Dentistry, and the many benefits this technology offers to his patients, notably the absence of pain for many dental procedures. “It’s probably the best technology that you could use in dentistry,” DalBon said. 

DalBon ...

LITTLE FALLS, NJ -- The average New Jersey resident pays $931,698 in taxes over his or her lifetime, ranking New Jersey number one in the nation for highest state property taxes, according to a recent article from the Wall Street Journal.

So what should residents expect to get for paying such high property taxes? Why do people stay in New Jersey? TAPintoTV’s Executive Producer, Brian ...

PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE ANNOUNCES 

2021 RISING STAR AWARD WINNERS

Presented by the Investors Foundation

(Millburn, NJ) June 7, 2021 —The 2021 Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards Presented by the Investors Foundation took place on Monday, June 7, featuring performances from schools representing all corners of the state of New ...

JERSEY CITY, NJ — Hoping to capitalize on its strength as a cultural destination, Jersey City will become the first North American location of the Paris based Centre Pompidou.

Mayor Steven Fulop, joined by Serge Lasvignes, president of Pompidou Center, Governor Phil Murphy, and Hudson County Executive Tom DeGise, led the announcement of the anticipated 2024 opening of the Centre Pompidou ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ -ShopRite’s registered dietitian, Shelbi Thurau, has shared a simple recipe as Memorial Day quickly approaches. Today's recipe Grilled Blackened Pork Chop with Peach-Mango Salsa.

Ingredients

4 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, divided
1 1/2 Tbs avocado oil
1 1/2 Tbs Cajun seasoning
4 boneless center-cut pork chops (about ...

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 ...

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Township of Maplewood, Maplewood Department of Health, and Essex County Department of Health are offering two COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. These clinics are being held to aid Maplewood businesses and their employees that may still need to get a COVID-19 vaccination.

The morning session ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ — Governor Murphy today signed an Executive Order ending the moratorium on utility shutoffs as of July 1, 2021. However, a grace period will run through December 31 which will protect customers facing shutoffs, he said.

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

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 ...

NEW YORK, NY — The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Northern NJ and Southeast NY. The primary threats are gusty winds and lightning strikes for Monday, June 7 into tonight. 

Temperature Monday will approach 90. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are not expected until some time after 11 a.m. The chance of scattered rain and thunderstorms ...

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — There is an amazing home in Newstead having an open house on Sunday, 2-4 p.m.:

9 Crest Circle, South Orange is the “forever home” you’ve been waiting for! This 6 BR, 3.2 bath stately colonial home on almost a half acre is tucked away in the Upper Wyoming neighborhood.

This home has so many special features, including a ...