WARREN, NJ - Everyone loves Santa.

Hundreds of Warrenites braved the rain to see Santa at the Holiday Walk sponsored by the Warren Township Chamber of Commerce this year.

The event started at 3 p.m. at the Pheasant Run Plaza, where Santa Claus arrived on a fire truck  to a waiting crowd. The Watchung Hills High School Marching band helped to greet Santa and led him, ...

WARREN, NJ – Some 22 student actors supported by some 65 student and staff crew members at Watchung Hills Regional High School (WHRHS) brought to energetic life the dense polemic that is the heart and soul of Arthur Miller’s drama, “The Crucible.” 

The student Script and Cue Drama Club performed “The ...

WARREN, NJ - Santa Claus is coming to town. Warren’s Community Fire Department will be hosting Santa on a ride a-long again this year.

Expect Santa on Sunday, Dec. 9 between Hillcrest Road and Stirling Road beginning at 4pm and next Sunday, Dec. 16  between Stirling Road and Old Stirling Road. 

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GREEN BROOK, NJ - Santa Paws is returning to Green Brook on Saturday, Dec. 8. Santa Paws will make a stop at Central Bark Dog park from noon to 2 p.m. 

Take a picture with your family and your dog at Green Brook Recreation’s Annual event. A $5 donation will be collected to help a local family in need of a little cheer this holiday season.   Donations will also be ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The former Babies 'R' Us in the Bridgewater Promenade is turning into a furniture store, though the time frame for opening is still unclear.

According to Bridgewater Township Economic Development Officer Howard Turbowitz, Bob's Furniture is coming to that location.

"We do not have any timeframe on the furniture store," he said.

In addition, ...

GREEN BROOK, NJ - Bruce Heyman of Fabricland and Metropolitan Window Fashions hosted the last meeting of the Warren Township Chamber of Commerce at the new  location on Rt. 22 in Green Brook. Fred Luthy of Avatar Telecom & Energy Solutions won the elevator speech trophy with a success story of working with Heyman, and then demonstrated the installation in the ...

TRENTON, NJ - New Jersey college students who are convicted of hazing would no longer be eligible to receive State financial aid, under new legislation sponsored by Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean.

The bill was advanced today by the Senate Higher Education Committee.

More than 200 students have died from hazing-related accidents in the United States since 1838, and 40 students have died ...

BRANCHBURG, NJ - Robert P. Wise of Clinton Township has been re-elected chair of the Raritan Valley Community College Board of Trustees. The Chair was re-elected to a one-year term during the Board’s reorganization meeting, held Dec, 4.

Caren Bateman of Readington was chosen to continue serving as the vice chair from Hunterdon County, and Tracy DiFrancesco Zaikov of Watchung was chosen ...

SOMERVILLE, NJ - A fairness and preliminary compliance hearing for the Township of Warren, for the Township’s housing element and fair share compliance plan for the Affordable Housing period 1987-2025 is set for Tuesday, Dec. 4 in Somerville at 11 a.m. 

The Docket is  No. SOM-L-904-15 and the hearing will take place before  the Honorable Thomas C. Miller, ...

MANVILLE, NJ - Continuing with one of its longest running annual traditions, members of the Rotary Club of Hillsborough distributed free dictionaries to Manville’s third-graders at the Roosevelt School  on Friday, Dec. 7, ensuring that all Hillsborough and Manville children will have easy access to a tool that will serve them well throughout their academic careers.

The Rotarians ...

SOMERSET, NJ – Over the past few years, non-profit organizations have used “creative and unique” campaigns to bring local and national attention to their cause. 

The ALS Foundation took the country and world by storm during the summer of 2014 with the Ice Bucket Challenge.  Susan G. Komen has spread the word about breast cancer by painting towns pink. The Pancreatic ...

TRENTON, NJ - New Jersey college students who are convicted of hazing would no longer be eligible to receive State financial aid, under new legislation sponsored by Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean.

The bill was advanced today by the Senate Higher Education Committee.

More than 200 students have died from hazing-related accidents in the United States since 1838, and 40 students have died ...

WASHINGTON, DC -  The United States of America will observe a National Day of Mourning on Wed. Dec. 5 to honor the 41st President of the United States, George Herbert Walker Bush. 

In addition to all flags being flown at half staff, there will be closures in both the government and the private sector. 

A National Day of Mourning is effectively a Federal ...

WARREN, NJ- Contrary to the popular notion that “Vaping” might be the safer alternative to smoking tobacco, guest speaker Melissa Tasse warned Watchung Hills Regional High School (WHRHS) parents that in fact e-cigarettes often deliver multiple-times more concentrated dosages of the highly addictive drug, nicotine, than their tobacco alternatives.

Tasse ...

UPDATE: Advisory Message, Flood Warning until 05:48AM Wednesday

SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ - A  flash flood warning has been issued for our area until 8:30 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. 

Route 22 is already flooded at Somerset Street.

The service said up to one inch of rain has already fallen, and heavy rain is continuing to fall. Expect ...

NEW BRUNSWICK - A 78-year-old former Warren doctor was sentenced to 10 years in prison for supplying a drug ring with tens of thousands of high-dose pills of the highly addictive opioid painkiller oxycodone, Attorney General Gurbir Grewal announced on Monday.

Dr. George Beecher, an ear, nose and throat specialist who formerly had a practice in Warren, was ...

WARREN, NJ - Santa Claus is coming to town. Warren’s Community Fire Department will be hosting Santa on a ride a-long again this year.

Expect Santa on Sunday, Dec. 9 between Hillcrest Road and Stirling Road beginning at 4pm and next Sunday, Dec. 16  between Stirling Road and Old Stirling Road. 

Share photos with TAPinto and email ...

WATCHUNG, NJ - Have you seen Helen Kim? Watchung Police have issued an alert seeking the public's assistance in locating a Watchung woman who was last seen at 1:35 p.m. Thursday heading west on foot on Route 22 near the Avalon apartments. 

Kim was last seen wearing black leggings, a beige jacket, a grey hat, and carrying a brown purse.Police said she is ...

WARREN, NJ - A residential burglary, an incidence of criminal mischief, credit card fraud, shoplifting, and a car crash were all reported over the weekend, Warren Township Police said.

A Saw Mill Road reported a residential burglary on Saturday morning. Police said an empty safe and jewelry was taken.

Police, Fire, and EMS responded Saturday to an overturned ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The former Babies 'R' Us in the Bridgewater Promenade is turning into a furniture store, though the time frame for opening is still unclear.

According to Bridgewater Township Economic Development Officer Howard Turbowitz, Bob's Furniture is coming to that location.

"We do not have any timeframe on the furniture store," he said.

In addition, ...

SOMERVILLE, NJ - A fairness and preliminary compliance hearing for the Township of Warren, for the Township’s housing element and fair share compliance plan for the Affordable Housing period 1987-2025 is set for Tuesday, Dec. 4 in Somerville at 11 a.m. 

The Docket is  No. SOM-L-904-15 and the hearing will take place before  the Honorable Thomas C. Miller, ...

WARREN, NJ - Everyone loves Santa.

Hundreds of Warrenites braved the rain to see Santa at the Holiday Walk sponsored by the Warren Township Chamber of Commerce this year.

The event started at 3 p.m. at the Pheasant Run Plaza, where Santa Claus arrived on a fire truck  to a waiting crowd. The Watchung Hills High School Marching band helped to greet Santa and led him, ...

HOLMDEL, NJ - The funeral arrangements for Keith and Jennifer Caneiro and their children Jesse and Sophia Caneiro family, of Colts Neck, have been announced. A memorial gathering will be Sunday, Dec. 2 from noon until the funeral service at 3 pm at the Holmdel Funeral Home, 26 South Holmdel Road, Holmdel. In lieu of flowers please make contributions in the ...

WARREN, NJ - The Watchung Hills girls swim team defeated Pingry on Thursday, 95-75. 

Melanie Nunn (100 Fly and 500 freestyle), Vivan Zhang (200 IM) and Anna Baitel (100 Breaststroke) all finished first in their events for Watchung Hills and the Warriors never trailed.

The 200 relay started things off for the Warriors with a first place by Olivia Lontai, Claudia O'Reilly, Madaline ...

WARREN, NJ - Six players from the Watchung Hills girls soccer team have been named to the 2018 Skyland Conference All-Raritan Division teams as chosen by the league coaches.

“I’m extremely proud that the coaches of the Skyland Conference recognized the hard work and talents of our players,” said WHRHS head coach Brian Figueiredo.  “Each of them is incredibly ...

BERNARDS TWP., NJ _ Equestrians taking riding lessons at Lord Stirling Stable in Basking Ridge can continue their classes at the stable's indoor riding lesson, with sign-ups due to begin this Saturday morning, Dec. 8.

The Somerset County Park Commission announces that openings are available for Winter Horseback Riding Classes at the stabe, located at 256 S. Maple Ave. in ...

WARREN, NJ - The notorious nor'easter that swept through NJ on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018 created some transportation obstacles for Warren Township Schools.  Many Warren Township Schools staff members stepped up to provide assistance in ways large and small to ensure that every student was transported home safely that afternoon.  

As schools were dismissed ...

WARREN, NJ - Warren Township students wrote almost 1000 letters,  paying tribute to all American veterans and those in active service who have served their country, Superintendent Matthew Mingle shared at the last meeting of the Warren Township Board of Education. Warren Middle School students also were invited to participate in four unique activities to honor veterans.

A ...

WARREN, NJ - Everyone loves Santa.

Hundreds of Warrenites braved the rain to see Santa at the Holiday Walk sponsored by the Warren Township Chamber of Commerce this year.

The event started at 3 p.m. at the Pheasant Run Plaza, where Santa Claus arrived on a fire truck  to a waiting crowd. The Watchung Hills High School Marching band helped to greet Santa and led him, ...

WARREN, NJ - Warren Township students wrote almost 1000 letters,  paying tribute to all American veterans and those in active service who have served their country, Superintendent Matthew Mingle shared at the last meeting of the Warren Township Board of Education. Warren Middle School students also were invited to participate in four unique activities to honor veterans.

A ...

WARREN, NJ - The Watchung Hills girls swim team defeated Pingry on Thursday, 95-75. 

Melanie Nunn (100 Fly and 500 freestyle), Vivan Zhang (200 IM) and Anna Baitel (100 Breaststroke) all finished first in their events for Watchung Hills and the Warriors never trailed.

The 200 relay started things off for the Warriors with a first place by Olivia Lontai, Claudia O'Reilly, Madaline ...

WARREN, NJ - Six players from the Watchung Hills girls soccer team have been named to the 2018 Skyland Conference All-Raritan Division teams as chosen by the league coaches.

“I’m extremely proud that the coaches of the Skyland Conference recognized the hard work and talents of our players,” said WHRHS head coach Brian Figueiredo.  “Each of them is incredibly ...

WARREN, NJ- Contrary to the popular notion that “Vaping” might be the safer alternative to smoking tobacco, guest speaker Melissa Tasse warned Watchung Hills Regional High School (WHRHS) parents that in fact e-cigarettes often deliver multiple-times more concentrated dosages of the highly addictive drug, nicotine, than their tobacco alternatives.

Tasse ...