TRENTON, NJ — The state Department of Health has directed all New Jersey vaccination sites to cancel or put on hold appointments for the one-shot Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine — following recommendations by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration.

The health agencies today issued a pause in the vaccine’s ...

NEWARK, NJ — Latino clergy members in Newark this week were joined by Essex County officials to commence a partnership aimed to promote COVID-19 vaccine distribution efforts in minority communities. 

The partnership follows suit with recent efforts Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo has undertaken to ensure the vaccine’s safety in Black and brown communities that ...

TRENTON, NJ -- Gov. Phil Murphy reported progress in getting shots into arms as he presented a vaccine update during his press briefing Wednesday. He said that the state has administered 4,892,598 total doses and that 1,896,442 New Jersey residents are now fully vaccinated.

"We are now 40% to our initial goal of 4.7 million individuals fully vaccinated by June 30th," ...

NEW JERSEY — As part of its streaming series on the COVID-19 vaccine, the New Jersey Department of Health is hosting a free public town hall discussion led by medical professionals from NJ’s Asian American communities; the April 20, 7 p.m. event will address facts, fears, and myths concerning the vaccine.

“Over a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, ...

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Two construction projects are detouring traffic this week in South Orange.

Due to construction, Valley Street between 4th Street and Massel Terrace will be closed today, Wednesday, April 14.  All traffic will be detoured up to Academy Street (except for large trucks and buses).

Due to construction at the Vose and Taylor multiuse building, Vose Avenue ...

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — A remediation plan for asbestos found in the Baird community center during its renovations was approved last night at the Board of Trustees meeting. 

Although the project is some 80 percent finished with its demolition, layers of asbestos have been found under the flooring and construction cannot continue without its removal, said Arne Aakre, representative ...

This week in education, a music foundation said SOMA  is the best for music education, the reopening schedule for the schools was announced, and CHS alumnae are among eight women Ivy League editors.

The Maplewood Township Committee Condemned Voter Suppression  and Marked Holocaust Day. Also, the Township Committee Candidates were ...

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Bid proposals are in the works for four South Orange Maplewood School District elementary schools, said Superintendent Dr. Ronald Taylor in an emailed update to the community today.

The email was largely about the Intentional Integration Initiative plan, but also included an update on the Long Range Facilities Plan (LRFP) and how its progress does and ...

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Superintendent Dr. Ronald Taylor sent an email this afternoon to the South Orange Maplewood School District Community outlining the next steps of the District’s Intentional Integration Initiative (III).

“The District’s Intentional Integration plan was Board approved in June 2020 and addressed the usage of an algorithm to be applied to the ...

GETTYSBURG, PA — Students with a quality point average in the range of 3.300 to 3.599 for a semester's work are placed on the College's Dean's Commendation List.

Naomi Joseph of South Orange has been placed on the Dean's Commendation List for outstanding academic achievement in the Fall 2020 semester.

Founded in 1832, Gettysburg College is ...

UNION, NJ — The deaths of two women in Hillside are believed to be connected to a death in Union, said acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo on Wednesday.

As reported by TAPinto Union early Wednesday morning, the case began at about 2:30 Monday morning when Union police officers discovered a suspicious car parked in the lot behind Enterprise Rent-A-Car at 1755 Morris ...

TRENTON, NJ — As distracted driving continues to claim more lives on New Jersey roadways than any other risky driving behavior, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and the Division of Highway Traffic Safety (“HTS”) announced the launch of a statewide public awareness campaign aimed at providing motorists with good reasons to give the road their undivided attention.

The ...

NEW JERSEY — This is opening weekend of Trout Season and to celebrate, state waters have been stocked with a half million rainbow trout. For a full list of locations, click HERE

“Thanks to DEP’s Division of Fish & Wildlife, which has been hard at work with advanced trout stocking, New Jersey residents and visitors can enjoy trout fishing while avoiding crowds ...

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Undefeated Columbia won its ninth girls volleyball game in a row with a 25-13, 25-27, 25-17 victory over Bloomfield on Thursday.

Corteney Provilon-Louis finished with eight kills, five blocks and four digs; and Kaijhe Hall had eight kills and four blocks for Columbia.

Lily Alvarez had 13 digs and nine service points; Zauri Wimberly totaled six kills and four blocks; ...

With one in four cases linked to variants, NJ’s top medical official says ‘Keep doing what you’re doing and get vaccinated’

Special to TAPinto.net. 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.

At least ...

Advocates detail widespread changes they want to correct faults exposed by pandemic.

Special to TAPinto.net. 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.

Greater investment in New Jersey’s public health ...

WEST CALDWELL, NJ -- In honor of International Barbershop Quartet Day, TAPintoTV looks back at our conversations with Will Downey, member of New Jersey's #1 barbershop quartet, Gimme Four, and award-winning Musical Director and Producer, Deke Sharon.

Gimme Four is an International Semifinalist barbershop quartet based in Caldwell, New Jersey. Group members Paul Franek, Dave Ammirata, Will ...

CLIFTON, NJ -- Dr. Michael Magwood, family chiropractor and founder of Pure Balance Center, spoke with TAPintoTV about his work with babies and children. As part of his practice, Magwood works with people of all ages, including younger children and infants. 

Magwood often consults with new parents about trauma their child may have experienced at birth to determine a course of treatment.

ASBURY PARK, NJ -- Heather Brittain O’Scanlon spoke to TAPintoTV’s Executive Producer, Brian Brodeur, about her latest film, which premiered at this year’s Garden State Film Festival. O’Scanlon is the leading actress and co-producer of “Victim No. 6,” the latest production from SOS Productions.

In the film, a woman meets a random person at a New York bar, ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — “I totally forgot I submitted. I was in shock when I won!”

Scotch Plains-based author Robert Constant's marketing plan for his latest children's book was derailed by COVID-19, but a recent award is giving his book new life. 

Hello Grandma!, Constant's second children book recently was named the Bronze/Third Place winner in the 2021 ...

Legislation is Part of a $100 Million Relief Package for New Jersey Small Businesses

LONG BRANCH, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law S-3521, which provides $15 million in federal COVID-19 relief aid for arts and cultural venues throughout New Jersey. The bill — sponsored by Senators Joseph Lagana, Dawn Marie Addiego, and Vin Gopal and Assembly Members Linda Carter, Angela ...

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — Christopher Joseph Quaglin of East Brunswick, NJ has been arrested and charged by the United States Department of Justice for his involvement in the January 6, 2021 insurrection at the United States Capitol.  Quaglin faces charges that include Assaulting, Resisting or Impeding Certain Officers or Employees; Civil Disorder; and Obstruction of an ...

NEWARK, NJ — When Judy Rodriguez was a sophomore at Elizabeth High School, her history teacher gave her a key piece of information that would empower her, then one day power New Jersey.

“She gave us an aptitude test, and the result for me was that I would be good at the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects. Her reaction was 'You should try for ...

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — A remediation plan for asbestos found in the Baird community center during its renovations was approved last night at the Board of Trustees meeting. 

Although the project is some 80 percent finished with its demolition, layers of asbestos have been found under the flooring and construction cannot continue without its removal, said Arne Aakre, representative ...

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Township Clerk Liz Fritzen has announced that Nancy J. Adams and Jamaine L. Cripe have filed to run for Maplewood's two open Township Committee seats; the deadline was yesterday, April 5, at 4 p.m.

Adams is in the last year of her second term on the Committee. Cripe is running for the first time. Incumbent Greg Lembrich announced in November that he would ...

The cat is out of the bag, and starting to run low on food. Much like toilet paper and cleaning supplies at the beginning of the pandemic, the US is now seeing a shortage of pet food. There are many reasons for the shortage, including overzealous shoppers, bad weather, COVID-19 delays, and a massive rise in pet ownership.

Pet food manufacturer Royal Canin recently released this statement ...

OXFORD, NJ — In celebration of Arbor Day and Earth Week, the Division is giving away native tree saplings to residents interested in supporting local flora and fauna in their yards. Pick up your saplings at the Route 46 parking lot at the Pequest Trout Hatchery and Natural Resource Education Center on Thursday and Friday, April 22 & April 23 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. A ...

OXFORD, NJ — In celebration of Arbor Day and Earth Week, the Division is giving away native tree saplings to residents interested in supporting local flora and fauna in their yards. Pick up your saplings at the Route 46 parking lot at the Pequest Trout Hatchery and Natural Resource Education Center on Thursday and Friday, April 22 & April 23 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. A ...

NEW JERSEY — While the rest of the state economy slowly returns to pre-pandemic levels, the New Jersey real estate market reportedly experienced “a year we’ve not seen before” with no immediate signs of slowing.

Two state real estate experts with national credentials participated in a TAPinto panel discussion Tuesday about the “Current State of the New Jersey Real ...

MADISON, NJ — All US flags will be flown at half-staff through Tuesday, April 6, as per the Presidential Proclamation, honoring the victims of the attack at the United States Capitol on Friday.

“Jill and I were heartbroken to learn of the violent attack at a security checkpoint on the U.S. Capitol grounds, which killed Officer William Evans of the U.S. Capitol Police, and ...