Many teachers are retiring, asking for leave or not wanting to go to schools in person amid COVID-19 fears

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There’s been a shortage of substitute teachers for years, but the ...

WAYNE, NJ –National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated this year from September 15 through October 15. During Thursday night’s Wayne Board of Education meeting, BOE member, Dawn Kumar read off a proclamation that highlighted the contributions of Hispanic Americans in the United States. 

“The Bureau of the Census estimates the Hispanic population living in the 50 ...

Spending for golf programs, shade trees, town hall renovations, mostly in Democratic districts

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Dozens of spending items were tucked into the state budget at the last minute by lawmakers ...

WAYNE, NJ – Every city and town in New Jersey is obligated by law to provide their share of affordable housing. Wayne is no exception and this obligation is in perpetuity. The law sets time periods that are called rounds. Wayne has already fulfilled its obligation for round one and round two and finds itself at the tail end of the third round which began in 1999 and will end in 2024. The ...

TRENTON, NJ – The state is piloting a mobile app that will notify residents if they have been in close, prolonged contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.

State Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli said state employees as well as students from Montclair State University, Stockton University and Passaic County Community College have been testing the app.

“You ...

NEW JERSEY -- Governor Phil Murphy was joined by Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases, Thursday morning for a live virtual conversation on COVID-19 (coronavirus) in New Jersey. The national expert in infectious disease said that he often points to New Jersey, which was among the first states to be “hit badly as cases ...

WAYNE, NJ – Wayne Police responded on Wednesday afternoon to a call from a Wayne resident who claimed a family member was being held hostage in a home on Benwell Avenue, according to Detective Captain Dan Daly, the Wayne Police Public Information Officer.

It was reported that Nicholas Perota (18) of Wayne had threatened to shoot police upon their arrival. “Responding officers found ...

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, ...

Those that sold to supermarkets fared better than those that relied on restaurants and schools

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Third-generation farmer Eric Hensel says in March he took what he was growing in his ...

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Rockaway resident Alfred Cararo waited weeks for New Jersey’s Department of Labor to pay his unemployment claim.

“Just to not hear anything, just to not get any relief, ...

WAYNE, NJ – Next Saturday, Sep 26, the Wayne Parks & Rec is hosting the first annual Wayne Cornhole Tournament and registration is closing this week. 

“We are looking for the best of the best in Wayne for Cornhole,” said Tim Roetman, the Director of Parks & Rec. “It will be a fun event for all who participate, but we want to find the best two-person team in ...

LONG BEACH ISLAND - A global pandemic couldn't stop people from enjoying the lovely beaches of Long Beach Island this summer.

Labor Day has passed but don't expect to summer to sizzle out too soon.  

There will be more people at LBI in September this year, primarily because there are many homeowners who will stay put on LBI and work remotely from home. 

Here is the ...

WAYNE, NJ – Legendary Volunteer Coach, Al Robin passed away on September 22. This is a re-publish of an article about his fifty years of volunteer coaching in Wayne. He is loved by thousands of kids and adults who benefited from his time, care and attention. Rest in Peace Al.

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There are not many long-term residents of Wayne who haven’t heard of legendary PAL baseball ...

WAYNE, NJ – The township of Wayne has many stories, many of which are sports stories. Thousands of athletes have played a variety of sports for more than a century in this town.  These athletes were led by some amazing coaches, including professionals and volunteers who give of their time for the love of sport and for the love of coaching young kids.

Some milestones are always worth ...

WAYNE, NJ – Saturday’s weather was a slice of perfection; a blessing for adventurers and sponsors who participated in the much-anticipated WayneQuest: A TAPinto Adventure.  This was a fun ‘race’ around Wayne where teams followed clues to various locations throughout the town to win prizes. The game turned out to be more difficult than expected and many had a hard time ...

Treehouse Foods, Inc is voluntarily recalling certain Chewy Granola Bars due to mislabeling. The company stated that the recall was initiated because the outer carton stated the product was Chocolate Chip, however, some individually wrapped product inside the carter contained the Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chip variety.

People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts run the ...

Approximately, 20,000 cases of Ronzoni Smart Taste Extra-Wide Noodle packages due to a possible undeclared egg allergen, announced Rivianna Foods Inc.

The company stated that the affected Ronzoni Smart Taste Extra-Wide Noodle packages do not declare the allergen “egg”, which is an ingredient in the noodle product. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to egg run the risk ...

NEWARK, NJ — When Maria Lopez-Nunez, director of environmental justice and community development for Ironbound Community Corporation, rattles off all the industrial entities impacting the quality of life for residents in her community, she needs both hands to count. 

Among the culprits: a garbage incinerator, the largest sewage waste treatment plant in New Jersey, two power ...