NEW JERSEY — New Jersey Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli announced on Wednesday that his running mate would be Dianne Allen.

A Moorestown native, Allen started her career as a statehouse reporter in the 1970s for New Jersey Network. She later worked as a news anchor for several stations in Philadelphia. Everything changed in 1994, when she won a lawsuit ...

Vaccinations or Regular Testing Will be Required to Curb the Risk of COVID-19

TRENTON, NJ – Gov. Phil Murphy announced Monday that all workers in certain state and private health care facilities, and high-risk congregate settings will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or be subject to testing weekly (at minimum one to two times per week). This requirement ...

TRENTON, NJ -- Following the recent upsurge in the Delta variant of COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on July 27 updated its guidance for people who have been fully vaccinated. The CDC said that while individuals can resume activities that they did prior to the pandemic to reduce the risk of being infected with the Delta variant and possibly spreading it to others, wearing a mask ...

KINGSTON, R.I. — Kayla Winicoff, a resident of Springfield, N.J., was named to the Spring 2021 Dean's List at the University of Rhode Island.

To be included on the Dean's List, full-time students must have completed 12 or more credits for letter grades which are GPA applicable during a semester and achieved at least a 3.30 quality point average.

Part-time students ...

HARRISONBURG, Va. -- Two students from Springfield, N.J. were among the graduates at James Madison University's May commencement exercises.

Karly Fitzpatrick graduated with a degree in Health Sciences.

Grace Miskewitz graduated with a degree in Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies.

SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Halsey Hall Auditorium was filled with parents at Monday night’s Board of Education (BOE) meeting, many of whom voiced their concerns about Springfield Schools’ proposed mask policy. 

Prior to the meeting, the BOE posted a proposed plan for returning to school in September on the Springfield Schools’ website. 

The main concern ...

MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ -- Few events have occurred with greater anticipation than Tuesday night's women's 400 meter hurdles finals, which featured a showdown between the reigning Olympic champion, Dalilah Muhammad, and world record-holder Sydney McLaughlin.

The race did not disappoint as McLaughlin and Muhammad finished 1-2, which delighted the crowd that gathered at the Union Catholic ...

SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Six members of the Dayton H.S. girls track and field team recently were selected to the Union County Conference All-Valley Division First Team for 2021.

Representing the Bulldogs on first team were Eliana McNamee, Abbey Hochreiner, Claudia Reines, Mirielle Joseph, Sophia Mirto and Laila Davis.

McNamee is the division's first-teamer in both the 800-meter run and ...

SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Six members of the Dayton High School boys track team were cited on the first team of the Valley Division when the Union County Conference released its all-league teams recently.

One member of the Bulldogs' boys track team was first team in the Valley Division in two different events. Allan Jean-Baptiste was first team in both the 3200-meter run and the 400 ...

SPRINGFIELD, NJ — National Night Out is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 3 starting at 6 p.m. in the parking lot of Jonathan Dayton High School.

This event, which is free to attend, promotes police, fire and EMS partnerships to help make neighborhoods safer.

A variety of food trucks will be selling everything from hot dogs to pizza to tacos to soups.

There also will be a 40-foot mega ...

SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Although he may not look like it, longtime Springfield resident William “Bill” Levidow recently celebrated his 100th birthday. In conjunction with the Springfield Senior Citizens Club, the Township Committee recognized his achievements on July 13. 

Levidow was born on July 10, 1921 on Long Island before moving to Brooklyn in 1937. He enlisted during ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ — A state court judge last week ordered progress on a $145 million government complex planned for Elizabeth be stopped amid a Wayne-based construction company’s lawsuit claiming the county skirted New Jersey’s public bidding laws.

While an attorney for Wayne-based Dobco Inc. welcomed the order, a lawyer for the Union County Improvement Authority ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ — The county Board of Commissioners is not planning to hold in-person public meetings any time soon.

While many local governments in Union County--including Springfield's Township Committee--have returned holding their public meetings in-person, the county commissioners are sticking with Zoom meetings, which they also stream live on the county's Facebook page. A ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ — By accepting a $100,000 grant to support a Rails-to-Trails Feasibility study, the county has taken a first step toward turning a 3.52-mile railroad track between Cranford and Elizabeth into a bike and pedestrian trail.

The state Department of Transportation awarded the grant, and the Union County Bureau of Transportation Planning designed the feasibility study, ...

SPRINGFIELD, NJ — The township celebrated National Night Out on Tuesday at Jonathan Dayton High School after a hiatus in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The event aims to promote and strengthen police, fire and EMS partnerships with the community to help create a safer place to live. The event featured food trucks, a blowup obstacle course, a bouncy castle, a showing of Toy Story ...

SPRINGFIELD, NJ — National Night Out is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 3 starting at 6 p.m. in the parking lot of Jonathan Dayton High School.

This event, which is free to attend, promotes police, fire and EMS partnerships to help make neighborhoods safer.

A variety of food trucks will be selling everything from hot dogs to pizza to tacos to soups.

There also will be a 40-foot mega ...

SPRINGFIELD, NJ — The Springfield Recreation Department and U.S. Sports Institute are offering three youth sports camps at the end of the summer.

Multi-Sports Camp from 8/23-8/27 @ 9 am-noon at Chisholm Park.
Soccer Camp from 8/30-9/3 @ 9 am-noon at Chisholm Park.
Tennis Camp from 8/30-9/3 @ 9 am-noon at Irwin Park.

Call U.S. Sports Institute at (866) ...

SPRINGFIELD, NJ — The township celebrated National Night Out on Tuesday at Jonathan Dayton High School after a hiatus in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The event aims to promote and strengthen police, fire and EMS partnerships with the community to help create a safer place to live. The event featured food trucks, a blowup obstacle course, a bouncy castle, a showing of Toy Story ...

SPRINGFIELD, NJ — A township police officer was assaulted in the aftermath of a shoplifting investigation last week.

Police report that on Tuesday, July 27, officers responded to a Morris Turnpike business on a report of a shoplifter who had fled the scene.  A vehicle matching the description of the suspect vehicle was located and stopped by responding officers on Morris ...

SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Shunpike Road from Mountain Avenue to the Interstate-78 overpass will be under construction beginning Tuesday, Aug. 10.

It is anticipated that the work will take approximately four nights to complete, weather permitting.

Affected residents and businesses should be aware that there may be mobilization and prep work on the part of the contractor about a week or ...

SPRINGFIELD, NJ — The Springfield B.I.D. (Business Improvement District) will be sponsoring their Summer Celebration this week.

The event will take place on the Town Hall lawn from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 21.

Live music will be provided by local band TreeOh!, and an ice cream truck will be supplying free refreshments to all comers. There will also be games, prizes and ...

WEST CALDWELL, NJ -- Dr. Joseph DalBon of the New Jersey Center for Laser and Cosmetic Dentistry spoke with TAPintoTV to discuss a new painless laser oral treatment created to alleviate sleep apnea.

“Sleep apnea is a condition where the patient is waking up during the night and unable to breathe that can cause a number of serious health issues,” he said. Some of these health issues ...

WAYNE, NJ -- General Manager of Lincoln of Wayne, Peter Spina, Jr., spoke with TAPintoTV about the three kinds of electric vehicles in the automotive marketplace; Hybrid, PHEV, and BEV. 

Hybrid vehicles have gas and electric engines but no plug-in charging functionality. “The system charges itself through regenerative braking,” Spina explained. “It harnesses the kinetic ...

TAPintoTV spoke with Suzy Minken of Compass about a new home in Chatham, NJ and why she hosted an Appreciation Day event for the local neighborhood.

After nine months of construction, 94 Elmwood Avenue is completed and open on Appreciation Day. “I wanted people in the neighborhood and the community to come and see how gorgeous this house is,” Minken explained. “I wanted ...

TRENTON, NJ -- New Jersey will rename nine Garden State Parkway service areas after iconic New Jerseyans, including Judy Blume, who grew up in Elizabeth and lived in Scotch Plains from 1960 to 1972. 

Judy Blume (née Sussman) is one of America's best-selling writers of books for children and young adults. She has published more than 29 novels, and her best known ...

NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ -- The original goals of the Love Is Light 5K Race/Walk on Saturday, July 17, in honor of Daniel Anderl were 500 participants and $100,000 for scholarships at St. Joseph High School. However, organizers announced that the event had more than double the number of participants, who included Gov. Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy and Daniel's parents, Mark Anderl and ...

SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Dexter Kennedy, a recent graduate of Jonathan Dayton High School, was seriously injured surfing earlier this month.

A GoFundMe page has been established to support Kennedy's rehabilitation and recovery.

Dexter sustained a very serious neck injury while swimming in the surf on the Jersey shore on July 4. He was air-lifted to a trauma center in Atlantic ...

SPRINGFIELD, NJ — As of July 23, 66 percent of all Springfield residents of all ages had been fully vaccinated for COVID-19. 

That figure rose 5 percent from the 61 percent who had been fully vaxxed four weeks earlier, according to data from the nj.gov COVID dashboard.

Among all adults 18 and over, 78 percent of Springfield residents had been fully vaccinated, and 83 percent of ...

SPRINGFIELD, NJ — If you noticed haze in the area Tuesday, you can blame Canada’s wildfires, according to the National Weather Service.

Levels of particulate matter are anticipated to rise to unhealthy levels for sensitive groups due to a “plume of smoke, associated with the Canadian wildfires” moving across the region, the Weather Service said.

The Weather ...

SUMMIT, NJ -- As we start to hit the peak of summer heat, it is more important than ever to keep our hearts healthy. Individuals who have a preexisting heart condition need to be extra careful with these extreme weather circumstances. However, people with healthy hearts are likely to experience problems as well.

Michael Weinrauch, M.D., Chairman of Cardiology at Overlook Medical ...