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MONTCLAIR, NJ — A class-action lawsuit has been filed in Federal Court against the Montclair School District after teachers and staff refused to return to in-person instruction, according to documents.

Eight families filed last week after retaining attorney Keri Donohue Avellini.

Avellini is also the attorney representing families suing the South Orange-Maplewood School district, where she ...

ROSELLE, NJ — The Nutley/Columbia High co-op ice hockey team fought valiantly for over two periods but in the end, suffered a 3-0 loss to third-seeded Cranford in the opening round of the 2021 Kelly Cup on Saturday night at Warinanco Park in Roselle.

“We played them hard and it was 0-0 entering the third,” said Nutley/Columbia head coach Dave Macri. “It was just a combination of not getting ...

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Community Coalition on Race and the Village of South Orange partnered to host a panel of Black healthcare professionals to discuss the COVID-19 vaccine and rollout in Black communities.

Moderated by Khalil Gibran Muhammad the panelists included Dr. Omar Bey, Dr. Camara Jones and Sean Hudson. Citing a Pew Research study that found that 57 percent of Black and 37 percent ...

SOUTH ORANGE/MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Fast winds could blow around unsecured objects, knock down tree limbs and cause power outages Monday afternoon into Tuesday morning, the National Weather Service said.

Northwest winds of 20 to 30 mph are anticipated to gust at up to 50 mph, the Weather Service said in a wind advisory in effect 4 p.m. Monday to 10 a.m. Tuesday.

With the ground soggy from rain and ...

TRENTON, NJ — NJ Gov. Phil Murphy will announce expanded eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine today.

Starting March 15, 2021, the following essential workers will be eligible:

Pre-K to 12 educators and support staff

Child care workers

Transportation workers

Additional public safety workers

TAPinto will have full coverage of NJ Gov. Phil Murphy's formal announcement as well as ...

NEW JERSEY — Earlier this week, Gov. Phil Murphy unveiled his Fiscal Year 2022 Budget, which included $200 million to support New Jersey’s small businesses, the backbone of New Jersey’s economy.

Hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, small businesses have been forced to adapt to a vastly changed economy. The governor's budget allocates almost $150 million in funding to help small businesses ...

SOUTH ORANGE/MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Health Department is sponsoring a COVID-19 Vaccine Focus Group, to be cosponsored by the Clara Maas Medical Center, RJWHealth, and SOMA Two Towns for All Ages; participation is open to South Orange and Maplewood residents in the targeted groups. Today is the last day to register.

Separate sessions will be conducted with the Black Community on ...

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood Township is seeking a Building and Grounds Foreperson. The position specifically involves work within the Department of Public Works. Under direction, supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in maintaining and repairing the physical structure of buildings and utility systems, and in maintaining buildings in a clean, orderly condition; performs other ...

NEWARK, NJ — The Columbia boys basketball team opened an 11-point lead after one quarter and went on to a 60-49 victory over Payne Tech on Saturday.

Sophomore point guard Jalen Robinson finished with 15 points, seven assists, four rebounds and two steals for the Cougars (9-4), who led, 17-6, after a quarter and then 32-23 at the half.

Josiah Lawful had 14 points, 10 rebounds and three ...

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Despite the economic climate during the pandemic, Springfield Avenue businesses were resilient, said Jim Nering, Springfield Avenue Partnership president.

He sent along the message in his wrap-up of 2020 along the corridor inside the SAP's latest newsletter.

“While 2020 was a year of hardship, it was also a year of resilience, growth, and even some successes,” said ...