WAYNE, NJ - Wayne's newest students had their very first day in the public school system on Thursday. It was all smiles at the Preakness Early Childhood Center as parents and children lined up to go in, huddling under umbrellas as misty rain drifted down.

The biggest smiles were on the teachers and staff that greeted them out front.

"It brought me so much joy to welcome back ...

WAYNE, NJ — After years of planning and preparation and some back-and-forth battles during school board meetings, Wayne’s full-day Kindergarten program officially opened on Thursday with a ‘snick’ of a giant pair of scissors. It was Board of Ed President Cathy Kazan, who had the honor of cutting the ribbon at James Fallon Elementary on Thursday morning, officially opening ...

WAYNE, NJ – Twenty years ago, the world was stunned when terrorists attacked America on U.S. soil, bringing down the Twin Towers in Manhattan, damaging a large portion of the Pentagon in Washington DC, as well as the plane that crashed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. On that day nearly 3,000 innocent people were killed, seven of which were Wayne residents.

Mayor Chris Vergano, making his ...

WAYNE, NJ — As of Wednesday morning, there were still four streets in Wayne closed due to flooding, but for the most part, those affected by Hurricane Ida are in the midst of cleaning out the mess left behind. Here is a guide to help recover safely within the boundaries of the Township and State guidelines.

The four Wayne streets that remain closed are:

Pierce Street, From Ryerson ...

WAYNE, NJ — Wayne Patrol Officers and Detectives, working with Deputies from the Passaic County Sheriff’s Bureau of Narcotics had to chase a suspect down on foot and subdue him on Thursday evening. The arrest hauled in over 500 “folds” of suspected Heroin and two “baggies” containing “suspected cocaine.”

On Thursday, September 16, 2021, around ...

PATERSON, NJ — Members of the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office’s Bureau of Narcotics concluded a two-month investigation on Tuesday with the arrest of four men and seizure of an estimated $39,000 worth of illegal drugs. 

According to Sheriff Richard Berdnik, the arrests began when detectives observed Kasheem Smith engage in an illegal narcotics transaction with Alhaji ...

NEW JERSEY -- New Jersey ranks fifth among the 50 states with about 51% of the population fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and the tenth safest, according to a report today by personal finance website, WalletHub.

To determine the rankings of the safest states during the pandemic, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across five key metrics. The data set ...

WAYNE, NJ – Last September, like the summer and spring of 2020, most events had been canceled because of the mitigation efforts surrounding the COVID pandemic. This September, it seems like everyone is making up for it. There is A LOT happening this month in Wayne.

Thursday, September 9

The Annual Wayne Senior Picnic at the James Roe Pool will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

WAYNE, NJ — One of the largest music and food truck festival to benefit homeless veterans is coming to Dave Waks Memorial Park on Barbour Pond Road this Sunday, September 12. The festival is happening from Noon to 7:00 p.m. and includes six “top bands” and a dozen gourmet food trucks, as well as fun for the kids.

The event is to raise money for Community Hope for Veterans, a ...

WAYNE, NJ — This past Sunday, almost anyone from Wayne watching the Philadelphia Eagles domination of the Atlanta Falcons, would have seen a familiar face in the broadcast booth.  It was former Wayne Hills High School football legend, Greg Olsen who joined the Fox Sports crew as an NFL analyst and called his first game of the season.

Olsen played tight end for the Wayne Hills ...

WAYNE, NJ — This season for the Wayne Boys & Girls Club Panthers football teams is likely to be more challenging than in the past. They have, for the first time, joined a “no weight limit” league that will pit them against larger organizations than they have faced over the last few years.

The football season began unofficially with a pep rally on Friday night with over ...

WAYNE, NJ – Saturday morning, October 2, TAPinto is hosting its second annual WayneQuest, a family-friendly, fun FREE race around Wayne Township.

Have you registered yet? There are limited spots available, so CLICK HERE NOW to reserve your spot.

You can play as an individual, or you can race as a team of up to four people working together.

Last year’s grand prize winners were ...

WAYNE, NJ — A flash flood watch is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through late Wednesday night, according to the National Weather Service. There is also a Severe Storm Watch issued for our area through Thursday morning.

The flash flood watch is in effect for portions of northeast New Jersey and southeast New York, including the following areas, in northeast New Jersey: Eastern ...

WAYNE, NJ — Wayne Township is among several areas in New Jersey still reeling from the impact of the remnants of Hurricane Ida. Widespread flooding across the state has claimed an estimated 25 lives, making this one of the deadliest storms in New Jersey history. In Wayne, the three major rivers are flooding several areas, closing roads and causing evacuations. Here is the latest information ...