NEWARK, NJ – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, announced today that Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Monique Beaucejour, 46, of Bloomfield has been charged with reckless manslaughter for causing the death of 85-year-old Fannie McClain.

McClain, who previously lived in Bloomfield, was a resident at the Waterview Nursing Home located at 536 Ridge Road in Cedar ...

CEDAR GROVE, NJ - Cedar Grove police and fire departments responded to a report of a fire at 1:50 p.m. Thursday inside New Kitchen Restaurant on Bowden Road. Upon arrival, officers found fire coming from the roof and evacuated the building.

According to reports, firefighters were able to contain the fire, which began to spread next door into Lucy's Dry Cleaners.

CEDAR GROVE, NJ - Cedar Grove, Verona, Caldwell and West Caldwell Fire Departments responded to a fire at New Kitchen Restaurant at 8 Bowden Road on Thursday afternoon. 

Roads were closed in the area while firefighters battled the fire.  This story is developing, TAPinto Verona/Cedar Grove will update as more information becomes available.  

VERONA, NJ - Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders named Verona Superintendent Dr. Rui Dionisio the 2019-2020 Superintendent of the Year for Essex County. 

Dr. Dionisio, who is also a resident of Verona, has served as the Verona Superintendent of Schools since 2014.  He is known for being a highly effective, collaborative leader who maintains a caring approach ...

VERONA, NJ - For more than 35 years, the Friends of the Verona Library have been running book sales to support the library’s programs for children, teens and adults.  Over the last two years, the $5-A-Bag book sale has taken place at the end of the summer, and this year’s event will be on August 26-27 on the lower level of the library from 9:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.  All book ...

CEDAR GROVE, NJ - Cedar Grove Board of Education is launching a one-to-one Chromebook laptop initiative which will provide a Chromebook to every student in grades 5 through 12.  

On July 23 the board approved two motions to further this initiative.  The first approved quotes received from CDI Technologies for $112,492.25 for the purchase Chromebooks, warranty coverage, ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - The first collegiate football game was played in New Brunswick and Rutgers is planning to celebrate the 150th anniversary of that historic game.

The Scarlet Knights' 6-4 victory on Nov. 6, 1869, will be re-enacted on Friday, Aug. 30 at 6:15 p.m.

Fans who arrive early for the Rutgers football team's season-opening kick off against the University of Massachusetts ...

CEDAR GROVE, NJ - Chuck Linfante, who passed away in May, was a permanent substitute teacher for 16 years at Cedar Grove High School -- serving as beloved mentor and becoming a fixture at all CGHS sporting and extracurricular events.  On July 23, the Board of Education approved a resolution to name the high school baseball field "Linfante Field" in honor of Linfante's ...

VERONA, NJ - The Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit's food pantry is asking the community to consider donating the following items, which are in high demand and short supply: peanut butter, jelly, crackers, coffee, breakfast/snack bars, and mayonnaise.  Donations can be dropped off in the 24-hour bin located just outside the parking lot door of the Church building, 36 ...

CEDAR GROVE, NJ - Cedar Grove residents Joe and Giselle Mongiello are asking for support for the second annual NICU STRONG Walk on September 15 at Van Saun Park in Paramus.  Founded by the Mongiellos, money raised through the walk will be donated for the vital equipment and patient and family needs of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Hackensack Meridian Health Joseph M.

VERONA, NJ - For more than 35 years, the Friends of the Verona Library have been running book sales to support the library’s programs for children, teens and adults.  Over the last two years, the $5-A-Bag book sale has taken place at the end of the summer, and this year’s event will be on August 26-27 on the lower level of the library from 9:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.  All book ...

VERONA, NJ - Verona's 23rd Annual Fair in the Square is now accepting applicants.  The Fair takes place on Saturday, December 7 from 12:00 through 5:00 p.m. at the Verona Civic Center in front of Town Hall at H.B. Whitehorne Middle School. 

The 23nd annual festival for Verona and its surrounding communities celebrates the upcoming holiday season with crafters, ...

VERONA, NJ — The Township of Verona wants residents to be aware of a warning issued by Public Service Electric & Gas (PSE&G) company regarding a scam that could potentially affect them as customers.

The township shared a statement issued by PSE&G on Wednesday notifying New Jersey municipalities that scammers recently spoofed one of the company’s phone ...

CEDAR GROVE, NJ - Cedar Grove police and fire departments responded to a report of a fire at 1:50 p.m. Thursday inside New Kitchen Restaurant on Bowden Road. Upon arrival, officers found fire coming from the roof and evacuated the building.

According to reports, firefighters were able to contain the fire, which began to spread next door into Lucy's Dry Cleaners.

MONTCLAIR, NJ - Jason Gleason, the former general manager of Pig & Prince Restaurant, has been named the Acting Director of the Montclair Center BID, Monclair Center BID Board of Directors have announced.

Gleason, who is the former Board chair, has stepped down from his volunteer position to accept the temporary staff position. The BID has convened a search committee ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - The number of humpback whale sightings in New York City and northern New Jersey has increased dramatically in recent years, by more than 500%, as a result of warmer and cleaner waters, raising the risk of dangerous interactions between the huge marine mammals and humans, according to a Rutgers University-New Brunswick researcher.

The increase in sightings near one of the ...

Legislation requiring public facilities and offices to provide on-site lactation rooms was signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy Thursday.

The legislation requires the New Jersey Department of Health to provide information about lactation room availability and the New Jersey Department of Education to provide information on lactation policies in schools.

Primary sponsors of the legislation ...

CEDAR GROVE, NJ - Cedar Grove residents Joe and Giselle Mongiello are asking for support for the second annual NICU STRONG Walk on September 15 at Van Saun Park in Paramus.  Founded by the Mongiellos, money raised through the walk will be donated for the vital equipment and patient and family needs of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Hackensack Meridian Health Joseph M.

Don’t let fall or potentially frosty temperatures stop you from enjoying garden-fresh produce. Extend the nutritional value and homegrown flavor into your fall and early winter meals with the help of short season crops and season extending strategies.

Lettuce, spinach, radishes, turnips, and beets are quick to mature from seed to harvest.  Plus, the cooler temperatures enhance their ...

VERONA, NJ - The Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit's food pantry is asking the community to consider donating the following items, which are in high demand and short supply: peanut butter, jelly, crackers, coffee, breakfast/snack bars, and mayonnaise.  Donations can be dropped off in the 24-hour bin located just outside the parking lot door of the Church building, 36 ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ –  Dusk is when the bats come out! Nine species of bats call New Jersey home, and many can be seen flying around your neighborhood at dusk. To help you identify which species of bat you’re looking at, Morristown National Historical Park is offering two free evening Bat Walk programs.

The next Bat Walk will be offered 7:30-9:30 pm ...

LONG BEACH ISLAND REGION - It is hard to believe, but summer is quickly coming to an end. I checked the weather report for the upcoming week, and it looks like it will be a hot one. That should keep the water temperatures high and our fishing action also hot.

This warm water will provide us with the appearance of those fish from the south that are often not found in our area waters. I am ...

LONG BEACH ISLAND REGION - I got an update from Bob Severi of Beach Haven on his recent fishing activity. He has fished Little Egg Inlet a couple of times and found fluke, but no keepers. He got into some birds working near Mordecai Island and picked off a small bluefish. He reports seeing plenty of bunker in the inlet as well as inside in the channel.

Gina Lawrenson from the head boat ...