CEDAR GROVE, NJ - A car collided with a traffic light at Bradford Avenue and Pompton Avenue before 7:30 am Friday causing traffic delays.

Police responded to the scene and were directing traffic which had backed up along both roads.  Bradford Avenue was closed at Grove Street. 

No word on any injuries.  The traffic light was one of the newly installed lights on Pompton ...

CEDAR GROVE, NJ - An Irvington man was arrested in connection with a purse stolen from St. Catherine of Siena Church parking lot earlier this month.

On Oct. 1, police took a report of the theft of a purse -- the victim left her purse in a locked vehicle while walking her child to school.  According to police reports, detectives obtained video of the theft from a local business near ...

VERONA, NJ - A Verona man was arrested on Monday and charged with Criminal Mischief and Bias Intimidation in connection to the vandalism of statues at Our Lady of the Lake Church that occurred in March.  

Police initially spoke with Elliot Bennett, 35, on March 27, but he stopped the conversation and requested to speak to an attorney.  According to police, the Detective Bureau ...

VERONA, NJ - Meeting for the 46th time at Verona High School on Saturday, Cedar Grove(5-1) and Verona(4-2) featured two contrasting offenses with Cedar Grove averaging a whopping 35.6 points per game to Verona’s pound-and-ground offense. The question would be which team could dominate the line of scrimmage and make the big plays.

Entering the contest, Hillbillies senior running back Nick ...

CEDAR GROVE, NJ - Though she only began playing tennis last year, Arianna Weling has developed a love of the game.  Though Cedar Grove girls tennis has struggled this season, Weling's work ethic and positive attitude has been a tremendous contribution, making her the Allstate Cedar Grove Athlete of the Week.  The Athlete of the Week is sponsored by Shelby Mobley, Allstate ...

VERONA, NJ - She's proven to be a player her team can count on -- junior Gabriela Montagna has been a consistent contributor on the Verona girls soccer team, stepping into whatever role was asked of her.  Her hard work and dedication has earned her TAPinto Verona/Cedar Grove Hillbilly Athlete of the Week honors.

"Gabi took on a role this season that changed the way she ...

The Essex County Freeholders called for the ouster of the New Jersey Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) spokesman but have not budged on ending its controversial contract with the agency.

The freeholder board at its Wednesday meeting in Maplewood passed a resolution supporting other lawmakers who have called for Emilio Karim Dabul to be terminated from his position as ICE ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Following a second public meeting held in Livingston last week to discuss the current plans for how to spend the $1 million currently allotted toward the revitalization of Riker Hill Art Park (RHAP) in Livingston, some of the priorities, such as improving the safety and accessibility of the entrance at the intersection of Beaufort Avenue and Homestead Drive, are ...

CEDAR GROVE, N.J.- For four years Cedar Grove High School displayed 2,977 flags, in honor of the lives lost on September 11. The front of the high school has served as the base for the flags, including the flags of victim's home countries. 

This year, they were given a piece of steel from the World Trade Center. It was permanently installed this week, and will be displayed ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ – Livingston’s Shining Stars program, an adaptive after-school program for individuals with special needs that is open to local families in Livingston and surrounding communities, has officially kicked off its new season. In her second year as Livingston’s first-ever full-time adaptive recreation coordinator, Jennifer Quirk is looking forward to ...

LAVALLETTE, NJ — A New Jersey State Police helicopter flew overhead and members of the United States Coast Guard floated nearby as hundreds celebrated the grand opening of a playground recently built in Lavallette Beach in memory of Livingston resident Brendan Tevlin a little more than four years after he was fatally shot in West Orange.

Firefighters and other volunteers from across the ...

Children and parents are invited to don their costumes and venture into Downtown Verona along Bloomfield Ave. after school on Halloween, October 31st from 2-4pm before heading out to trick or treat in their neighborhoods! 

The event will kickoff from the Verona Civic Center, 600 Bloomfield Ave. where the Junior Woman’s Club will have a table with a list of participating business, a ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Following a second public meeting held in Livingston last week to discuss the current plans for how to spend the $1 million currently allotted toward the revitalization of Riker Hill Art Park (RHAP) in Livingston, some of the priorities, such as improving the safety and accessibility of the entrance at the intersection of Beaufort Avenue and Homestead Drive, are ...

MAPLEWOOD AND MILLBURN, NJ -  This weekend, Strut Your Mutt, the annual Essex County Canine Halloween Costume Parade and Contest, will be held at three locations, including the South Mountain Dog Park.

The South Mountain Dog Park event will be on Saturday at 2 p.m., with registration at 1:15 p.m. 

“The Essex County Dog Parks have become popular places for dog ...

VERONA, NJ - The Township of Verona is hosting a forum for township business owners on Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the ballroom of the Verona Community Center at 880 Bloomfield Avenue. The meeting is open to all business owners in town, whether they have a business district location or are home-based.

According to a letter sent ot business owners, the main topic of discussion will be ...

CEDAR GROVE, NJ - Cedar Grove will begin its Fall Hydrant Flushing Program on Oct. 22 through Oct. 25.  

The flushing will begin with hydrants in South end of town and proceed Northward. Flushing will be done between the hours of 7 pm and midnight.

Because it is difficult to pinpoint the exact neighborhood where flushing will occur at a given time, residents are advised to ...

CEDAR GROVE, NJ - Cedar Grove will begin its Fall Hydrant Flushing Program on Oct. 22 through Oct. 25.  

The flushing will begin with hydrants in South end of town and proceed Northward. Flushing will be done between the hours of 7 pm and midnight.

Because it is difficult to pinpoint the exact neighborhood where flushing will occur at a given time, residents are advised to ...

NEWARK, N.J. – A Cedar Grove man pled guilty to distributing images of child sexual abuse over the internet, according to U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito.

Samuel LaSala, 47, plead guilty before U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton in Newark federal court on Wednesday, charged with one count of distributing child pornography.

According to court documents, LaSala, who was ...

LAVALLETTE, NJ — A New Jersey State Police helicopter flew overhead and members of the United States Coast Guard floated nearby as hundreds celebrated the grand opening of a playground recently built in Lavallette Beach in memory of Livingston resident Brendan Tevlin a little more than four years after he was fatally shot in West Orange.

Firefighters and other volunteers from across the ...