MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood is not yet lifting its masking guidelines. Mayor Frank Mc Gehee issued an email to residents this evening saying that while "We are encouraged regarding the recent statement provided by the CDC," the current directives for the township and "regulations related to Covid will continue as the state strongly urged unvaccinated people to wear a ...

NEW JERSEY — Gov. Phil Murphy announced yesterday via Twitter that for the first time in over six months, the state's number of hospitalizations due to COVID-19 has fallen below 1,000.

“With our numbers trending in the right direction, we can continue fighting back against this virus if we all get vaccinated,” Murphy tweeted.

Murphy said that 7,804,653 total ...

NEW JERSEY -- Touting the benefits of vaccination in curbing the spread of COVID-19, Gov. Phil Murphy at his press briefing today said that he anticipates that the CDC and the FDA will give the green light to Pfizer’s emergency use authorization application to vaccinate adolescents between the ages of 12 to 15. Murphy added that the New Jersey Dept. of Health is currently ...

SOUTH ORANGE/MAPLEWOOD, NJ — While COVID-19 has not disappeared, things are in a far better shape than just a few months ago. Many children are back in school, the Governor has further relaxed the restrictions on businesses and gatherings and the number of new cases of COVID-19 and hospitalizations have dropped.

We received the following statement from Candice Davenport the ...

The South Orange Board of Trustees met for its regular board meeting Monday night to recognize several groups, name Villager of the Month, to honor Nikhil Badlani, and to consider various ordinances and resolutions. 

Village President, Sheena Collum, stressed the importance of the community to continue to follow all COVID-19 protocols and mandates, including social distancing, avoiding ...

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — SOMA Cross Cultural Works (SOMA CCW), in partnership Maplewood Township, and South Orange Village were proud to organize and host the first Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month kickoff celebration.  SOMA CCW is a local nonprofit that supports and celebrates the cultural diversity of our towns. They are the organizers of cultural festivals like ...

SOUTH ORANGE/MAPLEWOOD, NJ — While COVID-19 has not disappeared, things are in a far better shape than just a few months ago. Many children are back in school, the Governor has further relaxed the restrictions on businesses and gatherings and the number of new cases of COVID-19 and hospitalizations have dropped.

We received the following statement from Candice Davenport the ...

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall University is requiring all students and employees to be vaccinated for the fall 2021 semester. 

The school sent an email this week to the school community communicating the University's Executive Cabinet decision. 

“We know that reaching a high vaccination level in our University population is an important factor in achieving the ...

EVANSTON, IL — Two local high school seniors have won National Merit® $2500 Scholarships.

Kenneth Y. Huang of Maplewood, a senior at Seton Hall Preparatory School, West Orange, and Julia A. Vitale of South Orange, a senior at Columbia High School, Maplewood are part of 2,500 Merit Scholar designees chosen from a talent pool of some 16,000 outstanding finalists in ...

MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Citing urgency as the school year winds down, over 20 parents of students in South Orange-Maplewood schools asked the school board to make schools full time and in-person for all grades before the school year ends.

In comments at the South Orange-Maplewood School Board on Monday night, parents cited declining infection rates, rising vaccine rates and decisions by ...

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Lt. Adrian Acevedo, of the South Orange Police Department, Special Operations Bureau issued the following information regarding milling and paving of certain sections of South Orange Avenue and North Ridgewood Road:

Starting on Wednesday, May 12th and running through Thursday, May 20th, (Sat & Sun excluded) sections of South Orange Avenue and North Ridgewood Road ...

NEWARK, NJ — Following an Amber alert issued on Monday afternoon, authorities located two-week-old Chinna Payne in East Orange just after 3 p.m. along with the man last seen with the infant, according to New Jersey State Police. 

Police reported that Damion Payne, 27, of Newark, is accused of assaulting the child's mother in Newark before leaving ...

VERONA, NJ — The Verona girls lacrosse team had a double dose of success on Thursday after a 16-7 victory gives the squad a win on ‘Senior Night’ while simultaneously advancing in the Essex County Tournament. 

“It’s hard to do the senior night and play a big game, there’s a lot of ebbs and flows and all those emotions coming into play, but ultimately ...

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Joetta Clark, a 1980 graduate of Columbia High School, has been selected as part of the NJSIAA Gallagher/Bollinger Hall of Fame’s Class of 2021. 

All inductees were selected by a statewide committee of journalists and both active and retired school administrators.

A four-time Olympian, Clark was named The Star-Ledger’s Female Track Athlete of the 20th ...

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Pfizer vaccine opened to children 12-15 in New Jersey Wednesday night, state health officials said.

The state Health Department in a statement said that following federal authorization of the Pfizer vaccine for children in that age range, it is allowing the vaccine to be administered to those children.

“With today’s recommendations, ...

NEW JERSEY -- Chinna Payne is a Black female infant who is missing.

She is suspected to have been abducted by Damion Payne, a 27-year-old Black male.

Payne was driving a 2016 Nissan white Altima with Virginia plates - VPF6043.

He was seen in East Orange, NJ.

The suspect is armed with a handgun.

Report any information to the New Jersey State Police or local law ...

WAYNE, NJ -- General Manager of Lincoln of Wayne, Peter Spina, Jr., spoke with TAPintoTV about the dealership’s unique history being a third-generation, family-owned business.

Spina’s grandfather, Gaspar Spina, started selling cars in the 1950s and established the dealership in 1962.

“Back then, the industry was very different,” Spina explained. “He worked his ...

WEST CALDWELL, NJ -- While Joseph DalBon, DMD, may be best known as a top-notch local dentist at the New Jersey Center for Laser and Cosmetic Dentistry, he is also the proud owner of a therapy dog. Dr. DalBon spoke with TAPintoTV about his Pit Bull puppy, Olivia, the services she provides to others in the community, and how he came to recognize her unique talents.

DalBon realized Olivia was ...

LITTLE FALLS, NJ — On Sunday, April 25th 2021, the 93rd Academy Awards will be held in Los Angeles, CA, and there’s a New Jersey connection to several nominated films and filmmakers this year. TAPintoTV's Executive Producer, Brian Brodeur, was joined by David W. Schoner Jr., the Associate Director of the New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission, at East Main Media ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Seniors from JCC MetroWest, Bnai Shalom’s Adult Hazak Group and local clients of Homewatch CareGivers were engaged and entertained at an outdoor concert celebrating Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day), held Friday, May 7. Having spent months indoors without in-person activities, the 110 seniors who came out for a fun afternoon were thrilled with the ...

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — SOMA Cross Cultural Works (SOMA CCW), in partnership Maplewood Township, and South Orange Village were proud to organize and host the first Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month kickoff celebration.  SOMA CCW is a local nonprofit that supports and celebrates the cultural diversity of our towns. They are the organizers of cultural festivals like ...

Containers of 365 Everyday Value Whey Protein Powder Natural Vanilla Flavor due to the potential of an undeclared soy allergen, announced Arizona Nutritional Supplements. 

The containers of the protein powder were mistakenly packaged with Soy Protein Powder, the company stated. 

The product can be identified by the UPC 9948228764, a Best By of 03/04/2023 and Lot 0073984. The ...

Hershey’s Chocolate Shell Topping has been voluntarily recalled due to undeclared almonds, announced the Hershey company in a press release.

Approximately 1,700 bottles were incorrectly filled with Heath Shell Topping which is made with almonds, they said.

The product being recalled was shipped nationwide between April 15 and May 3, 2021 and have a product code of ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ — A man incarcerated at the Union County Jail is suing the county with claims that the staff there denied him medication for a severely painful condition and then beat him mercilessly.

While in court papers the county denies the allegations, Michael David Ivancich claims in the federal lawsuit he was forced to go without necessary prescription ...

NEW JERSEY — Colonial Pipeline Co. announced in a statement late Wednesday evening that the pipeline that was shutdown by a ransomware hack last week was going to restart and begin operating again. 

“Following this restart, it will take several days for the product delivery supply chain to return to normal. Some markets served by Colonial Pipeline may experience, or continue ...

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Pfizer vaccine opened to children 12-15 in New Jersey Wednesday night, state health officials said.

The state Health Department in a statement said that following federal authorization of the Pfizer vaccine for children in that age range, it is allowing the vaccine to be administered to those children.

“With today’s recommendations, ...

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — With only unofficial results available, it is expected that Karen Hartshorn Hilton has won reelection to the Board of Trustees, bringing her slate mates along with her — Braynard “Bobby” Brown and William Haskins look to have earned their first term on the BOT. Their slate was named “Devoted, Dependable, and Diverse.”

With 12 of 13 ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ — Impact100 Essex has announced the availability of a $100,000 Impact Grant and kicked off its 2021 grant cycle with an information session for Essex County nonprofits.

On April 20, more than 60 organizations attended to learn about the grant application process.

"We were pleased to see so many faces at our virtual information session--both familiar organizations ...

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — River Day 2021 started out strong and just kept going. 

Yesterday was the annual cleanup of the South Orange section of the Rahway River sponsored by the South Orange Green Team. By annually collecting the accumulated garbage in the water, volunteers reduce the threats to the wildlife and water quality, and leave the aesthetics of the river better than they ...

Add a burst of color to the start of the garden season with spring flowering shrubs. Small or large, these beauties add color, support pollinators, and help attract birds to the landscape.

Make room in mixed borders and gardens for these spring bloomers. Use varieties with slightly different bloom times to create continuous color throughout the spring. Complement these with spring ...