WAYNE, NJ – The Anthony Wayne Middle School gym on Friday night had been transformed into an entrepreneurial marketplace. Tables, like booths at a bazaar, were setup in rows and parent/customers meandered down the lines browsing through the myriad of creative products for sale.

With 48 businesses run by seventy 6th, 7th and 8th graders, there may have been truly something for ...

WAYNE, NJ - The Wayne school board meeting scheduled for the evening of Wednesday, December 1 has been canceled, according to a notice sent out by the Wayne Township Public School's administration.

"Please be advised that tonights' Board of Eduction meeting has been canceled due to lack of quorum," reads the notice sent out by the schools. 

The next meeting is ...

WAYNE, NJ – The Town Council voted unanimously to approve the contract with Galaxy Recycling/JSI Group to take over the recycling pickup and transportation for Wayne Township beginning December 19, 2022.

“We took a bold stand by saying we were going to stop the pickup of recycling for two weeks – one cycle,” said Mayor Chis Vergano. “I know it's an ...

WAYNE, NJ – Recycling has only just begun to pile up in Wayne garages as one recycling pickup was missed. It could be the only one missed as a new recycling contract is coming before the Town Council tonight.

An addendum to tonight’s Wayne Town Council meeting agenda was published by TAPinto today. It included three items, one of which was A-14 “Awarding the negotiated ...

NEWARK, NJ — If you thought you’d be among New Jersey’s first travelers to enjoy Newark Liberty International Airport’s new, ultra-modern Terminal A — think again.

The new $2.7 billion Terminal A was to open to the public today. However, that's now postponed until January, making it the busy terminal's fourth delay since early 2021.

Today’s ...

TITUSVILLE, NJ — Take a break from the holiday shopping and experience a piece of history this weekend.

New Jersey State Parks, Forests & Historic Sites will be hosting a free reenactment of George Washington's fateful Christmas Day trip across the Delaware River on Sunday, December 11 from 10AM to 3PM at Washington Crossing State Park in Titusville. 

Join ...

WAYNE, NJ – The Head Coach of the Wayne Valley High School football team, was recognized recently for an outstanding season and awarded the title of Coach of the Year for the Super-Football Conference – Patriot White Division. Roger Kotlarz guided his team to an undefeated season during a year of tragedy. It was an exciting season, that he called “a ton of fun.” And though ...

WAYNE, NJ – The 2022 football season began hot for both Wayne Hills and Wayne Valley. Expectations were high in August, then the teams took different trajectories. Valley ended the regular season undefeated and roaring into the playoffs as the number three seed in a very stacked bracket. They won their first-round game handily, then battled against an evenly matched Randolph team who ended ...

WAYNE, NJ – When Wayne Valley High School senior Mikaela Voinov’s boat crossed the finish line in the Charles River last month, she had no idea that her team had won their race and made history. Her five-person boat was the first from New Jersey to win the women’s youth coxed quad race in the biggest regatta in North America: The Head of the Charles held in Cambridge ...

TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey's black bear hunt began Tuesday afternoon, following a ruling by the Appellate Division of the state Superior Court.

After lasting for three hours on Tuesday, the hunt will be open from 12 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday December 7 through Saturday, December 10.

The hunt was reinstated last month and was then stopped last week following a court ...

TRENTON, NJ — Just days before it was set to begin, a judge has stopped New Jersey's black bear hunt.

Three animal rights groups, including the Animal Protection League of New Jersey, claimed a loophole was used to reinstate the hunt and went to court.

State Appellate Division Judge Lisa Rose announced the decision Wednesday. In her ruling, bear hunt opponents have until Friday ...

TRENTON, NJ — Starting in the 2023-24 school year, all schools in New Jersey will have to submit digital maps of their campuses to law enforcement.

Gov. Phil Murphy signed S-2426 into law Wednesday. It requires the information to be submitted next year and updated regularly with copies given to designated law enforcement.

"We have seen, time and time again, public mass shootings ...

NUTLEY, NJ -  YouTube viewers were glued to their devices Tuesday night as a live stream broadcast by OBL Nation showed what was described as "Catching a Fireman Pred at Walmart" involving a Nutley resident. 

TAPinto Nutley broke that story just after midnight Dec. 7, 2022: Nutley Resident Questioned by Police Following YouTube Livestream

On the afternoon ...

WAYNE, NJ – Prior to Thanksgiving, two elderly Wayne residents found themselves in the middle of a scam and called in the Wayne Police to help. Detectives set up a sting and caught the scammers, arresting them, charging them and releasing them “in accordance with bail reform laws.”

The suspects were using a “Granparent Bail Scam” that the Wayne PD called ...

PATERSON, NJ – With Alzheimer’s Awareness Month just wrapped up, St. Joseph’s Health is drawing attention to a unique form of therapy that utilizes baby dolls to help treat patients with the disease. Registered Nurse and Clinical Education Specialist, Maureen Mulligan, recognized the need for treatment options for patients with Alzheimer’s and Dementia that did ...

NEWARK - Despite a recent legislative push in the opposite direction, New Jersey patients overwhelmingly support having a licensed physician anesthesiologist leading, overseeing, and providing anesthesia care, according to new survey research.

A poll obtained exclusively by TAPinto Newark shows that 87% of voters support, of which 67% strongly support, current law requiring physician ...

WAYNE, NJ – For many, the new BJ's Wholesale Club – now open in the empty spot at the Willowbrook Mall where Sears used to be – is exciting in a shopping sense. But BJ's will do much more for the mall and for Wayne Township itself beyond selling their goods. It adds another anchor to the huge shopping center, draws in new customers, can help shore up revenues and, ...

WAYNE, NJ – The Anthony Wayne Middle School gym on Friday night had been transformed into an entrepreneurial marketplace. Tables, like booths at a bazaar, were setup in rows and parent/customers meandered down the lines browsing through the myriad of creative products for sale.

With 48 businesses run by seventy 6th, 7th and 8th graders, there may have been truly something for ...

WAYNE, NJ – During this past election cycle, Wayne residents were asked to vote for Passaic County Sherriff, two County Commissioner seats, US Representatives in both the 9th and 11th Legislative Districts and three Wayne Township Board of Education seats. Historically, the County as a whole votes Democrat while Wayne Township as a whole votes Republican.

There was one exception to this, ...

WAYNE, NJ – December’s main man, Mr. Santa Claus, stopped his reindeer-pulled sleigh in Wayne township twice on Thursday. During the day, swinging by the Seniors Holiday Party hosted by the Senior Resource Group and the Language of Love Foundation; held at the Wayne PAL.

Later that night, jolly old St. Nick arrived at Wayne Town Hall in style, hitching a ride on a ...

BAYONNE, NJ - The construction and eventual operation of a movie studio which officials say could bring thousands of jobs to the city could get support from local officials in the firm of a $65 million bond.

According to officials that TAPinto Bayonne spoke with, the city would utilize a RAD (revenue allegation bond) that would essentially provide seed money for the start-up of the project.

BORDENTOWN, NJ — While Thanksgiving involves delicious food for humans, it can be tempting to give our furry family members some holiday treats off the table. However, many foods can be harmful, and sometimes even toxic, to your pets. 

Below are some safety tips for how to keep your pet healthy during holiday festivities:

Say NO to Turkey Treats: While it may be ...

WAYNE, NJ – If you wonder why the state has us squashing every Spotted Lantern Fly we see, then look no further to the dead and dying Ash trees in Wayne Township. Another invasive insect from Asia, the Emerald Ash Borer was first seen in America two decades ago and now Ash trees across America are at risk of decimation.

The Ash tree is a common tree seen lining many streets across New ...