BUFFALO, NY - Sheila Anderson, co-producer of Sunday's 11th annual Central Jersey Jazz Festival, was in Somerville last September for the.conclusion of the three-day tri-county event, introducing the acts, working the crowd and staying busy behind the scenes as she has done since 2009.

Thousands brought their chairs and blankets and set up in front of the stage on East Main Street, ...

NEW JERSEY — New Jersey’s much-anticipated wait for indoor dining looks to be over and just in time for Labor Day.

On Friday after nearly five months, restaurants will once again be able to serve indoors while following coronavirus limits, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Monday at his press briefing at the George Washington Ballroom in Trenton. 

“I know that it has been ...

NEW JERSEY - While for most Labor Day is simply a marker on the calendar to denote the last unofficial day of summer, leaders of two northern New Jersey unions want residents to know that it carries a much deeper meaning.

And this year, they are asking all workers, whether they are represented by a union or not, to take one very specific action to help improve opportunities for safer ...

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 BRUNSWICK, NJ – Authorities have identified the victims of Sunday morning’s shooting on Delafield Street.

Anthony Robinson 23, of New Brunswick, and Lionel Macauley, 28, of Franklin, have been identified as the two male victims who were taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and died from the injuries they sustained in the shooting, according to Middlesex County ...

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, ...

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,” ...

NEW JERSEY — For many New Jersey school districts, this week will mark the first day of class. 

While all have prepared — opting for in-person, remote or a hybrid of the two — new coronavirus cases are to be expected, state officials said Tuesday. 

“We have all the public health protocols and procedures in place to safeguard our children, our educators, ...

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Teachers met with Dr. Lisa M. Antunes, superintendent of schools on Sept. 1 in preparation for the new school year beginning this week, and what they heard, and what they saw during a walk-through of the school buildings has put the school district and its faculty at odds once again.

Antunes also distributed a letter to parents and the community with an update on ...

SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ - As New Jersey drifts into flu season, many residents will once again decide whether to get their flu shots; where to get them; and if a flu shot has any preventative impact on COVID-19.  The differences between the two viruses affect not only the mortality rate and symptom development, but also prevention and cure.

According to the World Health Organization ...

NEW JERSEY — New Jersey’s much-anticipated wait for indoor dining looks to be over and just in time for Labor Day.

On Friday after nearly five months, restaurants will once again be able to serve indoors while following coronavirus limits, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Monday at his press briefing at the George Washington Ballroom in Trenton. 

“I know that it has been ...

WARREN, NJ – Eleven students in the Watchung Hills Regional High School (WHRHS) Class of 2021 have been named National Merit Semifinalists, according to information released by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) of Evanston, Ill.

The WHRHS Semifinalists are: Michael Horzepa, Victor Hu, Elizabeth Huang, Charles Margulies, ...

WARREN, NJ - Woodland School and Warren Middle School will operate in full distance learning on Friday, September 11, 2020. Due to a water main break in Watchung, Woodland School and Warren Middle School are experiencing abnormal water pressure, the school district said. “As a result, we cannot guarantee that sinks and toilets will function properly in those buildings, making it ...

NEW JERSEY — Less than two months from Election Day, Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday said a new website will allow New Jersey residents to register to vote and track their mail-in ballot all while on the go or from the comfort of their home.

“This online form is safe and secure, and can be accessed anywhere – whether from a library computer or your smartphone,” Gov. Phil ...

WATCHUNG,  NJ  -- The Watchung PTO’s Food Truck Fridays continues with its family-friendly event this Friday, September 4. The vendors for the Dine-To-Donate community fundraiser, held rain or shine at Bayberry School, 113 Bayberry Lane in Watchung, NJ, from 4:00 to 8:00 pm, will be ​Angry Archies, a family-owned and operated vendor, selling their signature ...

NEW JERSEY — New Jersey’s much-anticipated wait for indoor dining looks to be over and just in time for Labor Day.

On Friday after nearly five months, restaurants will once again be able to serve indoors while following coronavirus limits, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Monday at his press briefing at the George Washington Ballroom in Trenton. 

“I know that it has been ...

WATCHUNG,  NJ  -- The Watchung PTO’s Food Truck Fridays continues with its family-friendly event this Friday, September 4. The vendors for the Dine-To-Donate community fundraiser, held rain or shine at Bayberry School, 113 Bayberry Lane in Watchung, NJ, from 4:00 to 8:00 pm, will be ​Angry Archies, a family-owned and operated vendor, selling their signature ...

CAN WE COUNT ON YOU? This year has been an unexpectedly difficult year.  The global covid 19 pandemic has affected all of us in one way or another and normalcy as we knew it has changed to the unknown.  This year has been extremely challenging for our nonprofit AAngelsNJ to say the least and even more so for those individuals that we assist who are diagnosed with breast cancer ...

Secretary of State Tahesha Way, chair of the New Jersey Complete Count Commission, announced today that New Jersey has reached a self-response rate of 68.1 percent for the 2020 Census, surpassing the last three censuses in self-response: the 1990 Census self-response rate of 65 percent, the 2000 Census self-response rate of 68 percent and the 2010 Census self-response rate of 67.6 ...

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,” ...

Systems sign Letter of Intent to build upon successful clinical affiliation

MORRISTOWN – Building on a history of successful collaboration to improve the health of residents across northern and central New Jersey, CentraState Healthcare System and Atlantic Health System have signed a Letter of Intent to create a unique model for health system co-ownership.  Upon completion ...

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,” ...

WARREN/WATCHUNG- A water main break occurred overnight, police said. Residents may experience a water outage or decreased water pressure. Stirling Road is closed from Cedar to Valley View. Expect school bus delays in the area.

Watchung Hills Virtual only Friday due to Water Main ...

FREEHOLD, NJ — Did you feel it? East Freehold was the center of a 3.1 magnitude earthquake early this morning that could be felt throughout Central Jersey, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The quake struck at about 2 a.m. on Sept. 9, triggering an influx of nearly 6,000 reports from people who felt the rumbling in at least seven counties in New Jersey, including Burlington, ...

ELIZABETH, NJ - The spotted lanternfly, an Invasive insect that threatens native trees and plants and can destroy valuable crops, has been spotted in  both Westfield and Springfield. The New Jersey Department of Agriculture currently has eight counties under “quarantine” for the spotted lanternfly, including Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Salem, ...

TRENTON, NJ -- Gov. Phil Murphy this week signed legislation (A1906) that would amend current law to include false incrimination and filing a false police report as a form of bias intimidation. The bill also establishes crime of false 9-1-1 call with purpose to intimidate or harass based on race or other protected class. 

“Using the threat of a 9-1-1 call or police report as an ...

FRANKLIN PARK, NJ - Two men have been arrested in connection with the July 7 shooting death of Franklin Park resident Raphael Edwards, 27, according to Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson.

William Brandon, 28, of Somerset, and Chris Gardner, 29, of New Brunswick, were both arrested without incident, according to police. 

Brandon was arrested Aug. 25, and ...

WARREN, NJ -  A woman walking on Old Smalleytown Road was hit by a passing vehicle on Monday that did not stop, police said.

Rosa Krause of Warren was walking in the roadway on Old Smalleytown Road east of Valley View Road when she was struck by the mirror of a passing vehicle causing an arm injury, police said. Krause was transported to Overlook Hospital.  The vehicle was ...

WARREN, NJ - Lock Your Cars! Five Warren vehicles were burglarized on Sunday, police said. Two at the same location on Red Hill Road, one on Gabriella Lane, and two at the same location on Nicole Lane where entry was also gained to the garage.

“Remove all valuables and secure your vehicle, especially overnight, “ Warren police said. “If you see any suspicious activity ...

WATCHUNG, NJ - The Watchung community gathered to remember those lost 19 years ago, including Watchung residents Christopher Ingrassia and Honor Elizabeth Wainio.

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, U.S. Representative Tom Malinowski, Assemblyman Jon Bramnick, Assemblywoman Nancy Munoz, Watchung Borough Council members and Mayor Keith Balla joined members of the Watchung Borough ...

BUFFALO, NY - Sheila Anderson, co-producer of Sunday's 11th annual Central Jersey Jazz Festival, was in Somerville last September for the.conclusion of the three-day tri-county event, introducing the acts, working the crowd and staying busy behind the scenes as she has done since 2009.

Thousands brought their chairs and blankets and set up in front of the stage on East Main Street, ...

SOMERVILLE, NJ - Somerset County Freeholder Director Shanel Robinson, joined by her colleagues and other county officials, honored the memory of 39 county residents killed in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks during an observance on the grounds of the Historic Somerset County Courthouse Friday morning.

One-by-one, the names of the 39 victims were read aloud by the freeholders on the steps ...

WARREN, NJ - Warren Township honored the fallen from the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks with a ceremony Friday and remembered those lost 19 years ago, including Warren residents: Keith Coleman, Brian Dale, Hashmukhrai Parmar and Sheryl Rosenbaum.  

Nine Warren children lost a parent during the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

The ceremony took place at the 9/11 Fallen Heroes ...

SOMERVILLE, NJ – The Somerset County Board of Freeholders will hold a virtual ceremony at 8:46 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 11, to commemorate the 19th anniversary of the terrorist attacks which killed over 3,000 Americans, including dozens from Somerset County, and residents of other countries.

The ceremony can be viewed on the county’s website ...

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Teachers met with Dr. Lisa M. Antunes, superintendent of schools on Sept. 1 in preparation for the new school year beginning this week, and what they heard, and what they saw during a walk-through of the school buildings has put the school district and its faculty at odds once again.

Antunes also distributed a letter to parents and the community with an update on ...

WATCHUNG, NJ - Watchung Borough Council member Ron Jubin motioned and Council President Wendy Robinson seconded a motion at Thursday’s meeting to open an investigation into the breach of the executive session discussed at the last meeting. See Watchung Breach

Jubin said, “How can we continue to be effective without an investigation? We need to be transparent.”

Watchung ...

WARREN, NJ - Woodland School and Warren Middle School will operate in full distance learning on Friday, September 11, 2020. Due to a water main break in Watchung, Woodland School and Warren Middle School are experiencing abnormal water pressure, the school district said. “As a result, we cannot guarantee that sinks and toilets will function properly in those buildings, making it ...

WARREN, NJ - Woodland School and Warren Middle School will operate in full distance learning on Friday, September 11, 2020. Due to a water main break in Watchung, Woodland School and Warren Middle School are experiencing abnormal water pressure, the school district said. “As a result, we cannot guarantee that sinks and toilets will function properly in those buildings, making it ...

WARREN, NJ – Eleven students in the Watchung Hills Regional High School (WHRHS) Class of 2021 have been named National Merit Semifinalists, according to information released by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) of Evanston, Ill.

The WHRHS Semifinalists are: Michael Horzepa, Victor Hu, Elizabeth Huang, Charles Margulies, ...

EVANSTON, IL -  Officials of National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced the names of approximately 16,000 Semifinalists in the 66th annual National Merit Scholarship Program on Wednesday. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,600 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $30 million that will be ...