SPRINGFIELD, NJ — In a post on the township website, the Township of Springfield announced that it had received an extension of time from state agencies to complete the revaluation process. The full text of the statement is below:

The State of New Jersey, Department of Treasury, Division of Taxation approved the extension of time to complete our Revaluation of ...

TRENTON, NJ -- NJ Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli today, during the governor's COVID-19 press briefing, warned of a possible “twin-demic” this year during flu season and urged New Jerseyans to get their flu shots.  

“As we enter the fall season, we are also moving into the flu season. This year we are preparing for the possibility of a twin-demic,” ...

SPRINGFIELD, NJ — At Wednesday night's Springfield township Committee meeting, Mayor Chris Capodice read the annual township Sept. 11 proclamation into the record, and gave details about the upcoming memorial ceremony hosted by the town.

The terrorist attacks of 9/11 claimed the lives of almost 3,000 victims. Lee Adler and JoAnn Heltibridle, both Springfield residents, were two of ...

TRENTON, NJ – More than half the public school districts and private schools that are working with the state on drafting their reopening plans will start the school year with a hybrid model of in-person and remote learning, officials said Wednesday.

Gov. Phil Murphy said 434 school districts will be using the hybrid model, 242 will start with all-remote instruction, 68 will utilize ...

SPRINGFIELD, NJ — In a reverse decision announced by the Springfield Board of Education (BOE) at Monday night’s meeting, Superintendent Rachel Goldberg informed a virtual audience of over 200 residents and parents that classes will no longer start in person and will remain online at least until November.

The decision was met with mixed reactions, with some teachers and parents ...

SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Residents got their first taste of autumn this past weekend, just in time for the annual September garage sale. Residents who wished to participate were required to sign up for a free permit with the township ahead of the weekend.

Sale hours were between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Saturday Sept. 12 and 13 and despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many ...

SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Check out all the best local coverage from the last week in one place, right here:

Springfield Officials, First Responders, Hold Sept. 11 Remembrance at Town Hall
Springfield Mayor Capodice Reads Sept. 11 Proclamation, Announces Date and Time for Ceremony
Springfield Library Reopens Building with Limited Service, Reservations
Veteran Springfield First Aid Squad ...

SPRINGFIELD, NJ — 19 years to the day that the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 shook the nation and the community to its core, Springfield government officials and first responders were joined by a crowd of residents in remembrance of those terrible events.

With the memorial tolling of a bell at 8:46 and 9:02 a.m., moments of silent thought and prayers and a dedication of an annual ...

SUMMIT, NJ - Summit Superintendent of Schools Scott Hough and Principal Donna Gallo have announced that a second Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School student has tested positive for COVID-19. The announcement, in the form of a letter from Hough and Gallo to the "Summit Public Schools Community," comes just four days after the confirmation of the first case.

The ...

BUCKS COUNTY, PA — A Westfield-based real estate sales associate, who is also a middleweight national champion in Sumo wrestling, faces criminal charges after what she told TAPinto Westfield was her successful effort to recoup the tuxedo cat her former roommate absconded with.

Helen Delpopolo, 27, of South Plainfield, is charged with burglary, criminal trespass and simple assault, in ...

HILLSIDE, NJ - Nicholas Vicidomini, a young boy with autism, has been named an honorary fireman with the Hillside Fire Department.  Vicidomini was recently asked to leave Christ the King Church in Hillside because he was playing and making noise.

Upon hearing the story, Hillside Councilman George Cook said he felt bad for the family and soon realized he worked with someone ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- While the real “Boss,” has not played any live shows this year, fans of his music will be able to enjoy the next base thing, as the B Street Band will preform live on Sunday, Sept. 20, at the Union County Vocational Technical Schools (1776 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains). Ray Andersen and Friends will open the show, which is scheduled to start at 7:30 ...

SPRINGFIELD, NJ — The Township of Springfield is currently in the process of exploring the expansion of its TV station programming during the COVID-19 pandemic, and as a result, is looking to hear back from residents.

The survey comes as part of a drive to provide new and more relevant opportunities for residents of all ages to improve their mental health, educate ...

N. CALDWELL, NJ - Long-time North Calldwell resident, Fairfield businessman and filmmaker Denny Klein is hosting the virtual West Coast debut of his film “An Inconvenient Time: The Ruth Ravina Story” on August 28th. It is a 2020 Official Selection at the Dances with Films Film Festival.

The documentary has already garnered a slew of accolades: Best Documentary, Treasure Coast ...

TRENTON, NJ - Prosecutors' offices statewide have worked cooperatively in a sweeping operation to capture 21 accused sexual predators who have been targeting children as young as 6,7, or 8 on the internet.  At Governor Murphy's Coronavirus Press Briefing today, Colonel Patrick J. Callahan, Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police, described a 50% uptick in reports since ...

TRENTON, NJ — Marking the milestone of six months since the confirmation of the first coronavirus case in New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy kicked off the holiday weekend by signing an Executive Order to allow for the resumption of indoor dining, albeit at 25 percent capacity. The order also allows for movie theaters and other indoor entertainment businesses to open, limited to 25 percent ...

SPRINGFIELD, NJ — After an announcement from Governor Phil Murphy that restaurants in New Jersey would be allowed to partially reopen indoor dining, restaurants throughout Millburn are preparing for the change to take effect.

The new rules, which will go into effect Friday mandate among other things, a 25 percent capacity cap on indoor dining. The state of New Jersey had ...

TRENTON, NJ — After a review of fuel consumption statistics, the New Jersey Department of the Treasury announced on Friday that lower fuel consumption trends, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, will result in a gas tax increase of 9.3 cents per gallon in October.

The Treasury Department says that the hike is needed in order to ensure compliance with a 2016 law signed by then-Gov.

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – A chilling video shows four men emerging from a car with guns drawn and unleashing a hail of bullets that left two dead and six injured early Sunday morning.

In the video provided to TAPinto New Brunswick, the shooters can be seen emerging from the four-door sedan with hoods pulled down in front of their faces. They open fire in the direction of 32 Delafield Street, ...

HACKENSACK, N.J. -- Six members of a James Bond Gang-Style Burglary Crew, three of whom hail from Hackensack, have been arrested following a nine-month investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office that revealed they stole more than $450,000 worth of cash and jewelry.  

From December 2019 to August 2020, Lawal Erskine, East Orange; Jihaad Holmes, of East Orange, Tyrone ...

ORANGE, NJ — A Union County man has been indicted on charges of making corrupt payments to a public official in Orange, wire fraud and using a facility in interstate commerce to facilitate bribery, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced Aug. 19.

Jeanmarie Zahore, 56, of Rahway, is charged in an indictment unsealed Aug. 19 with one count of making corrupt payments to an agent of a local ...

TRENTON, NJ — Marking the milestone of six months since the confirmation of the first coronavirus case in New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy kicked off the holiday weekend by signing an Executive Order to allow for the resumption of indoor dining, albeit at 25 percent capacity. The order also allows for movie theaters and other indoor entertainment businesses to open, limited to 25 percent ...

NEW JERSEY — At his press conference Wednesday afternoon, Governor Phil Murphy announced that New Jersey's gyms would reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 1. The move is the latest step in the road to reopening after New Jersey went into COVID-19 lockdown in mid-March.

"Gyms are the most challenging of indoor environments," Murphy said Wednesday. "(But) we believe we are ready to ...