WEST ORANGE, NJ -- Mayor McCartney issued a proclamation at the Township Council Meeting ...
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By TAPINTO STAFF
May 4, 2022
The TJX Companies, Inc., which includes TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Sierra and Homesense is recalling certain vegan chocolate products, announced the company. The products are being recalled because they may contain undeclared milk. People who have allergies to milk run the risk of serious or ...
NEW JERSEY — The plastic bag ban is now in effect across the state. So what exactly does that mean? Most grocery stores, particularly large chains and stores 2,500 square feet or larger, will not be allowed to give out single-use plastic or paper bags. Customers will have to bring their own ...
During the last West Orange Town Council meeting, members spoke with the owners of two companies who want to operate in the township, Kemistry LLC and Peace of Mind Construction Group LLC. Kemistry’s location will be on Park Avenue in the industrial area. The owner, Talia Young, is a 4-year West ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — A hit-and-run incident that resulted in the death of Angelica M. Garcia, 35, of Newark on Wednesday evening in Livingston remains under investigation as of Tuesday, according to Livingston Police Chief Gary Marshuetz and Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II. A ...
NEW JERSEY - Hamilton Starbucks workers vote in favor of joining a labor union. Plus, a Wayne resident is featured in a book about COVID-19 loss. And, a Bayonne resident gets a street named after him. Also, new Camden athletic fields officially open. TAPinto's Kristina Behr has today's Now ...
TRENTON, NJ — Now that the weather is getting warmer, the Murphy administration is urging everyone to get “Outside, Together!” That's the name of a new, comprehensive outdoor recreation plan Gov. Phil Murphy launched alongside the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The recreational ...
NEW JERSEY - A Hoboken repaving project will target 13 blocks as part of a city resurfacing program. Plus, an East Orange native gets drafted to an NFL team, and didn't even know it. And, Westfield's Spring Fling returns after COVID cancellations the last two years. Also, Warren County holds a ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – West Orange High School sophomore Makayla Rivera will receive a New Jersey Governor’s Award in Arts Education for 2022 at an awards ceremony on May 26. Rivera will receive her award for a piece of poetry. She was nominated by NAACP Oranges and Maplewood ACT-SO Program for the ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - Edison Middle School has announced their spring musical "Middle School Madness," a series of songs, monologues and scenes depicting the lives of teens, will be performed May 5-6 at 7:00 pm. The show features an "opening number displaying the excitement and anxiety of the first ...
MARLBORO, NJ — “Don’t leave your key fobs in the darn car!” Gov. Phil Murphy said. Murphy, alongside Acting Attorney General Matt Platkin, New Jersey State Police (NJSP) Lt. Col. Fritz Frage, and Marlboro Mayor Jonathan Hornik announced a $10 million investment in automated license plate ...
Carl Brister is an educator, musician and the founder of Music Village—a non-profit that uses the power of performing arts to prevent child sexual abuse, increase diversity and utilize performing arts to enrich education. Recently, after speaking with a friend about managing trauma, he was ...
Scenic Hill resident Thomas Seltzer was fortunate that last week’s fire didn’t spread to his home. He wants to help his neighbors and set up a GoFundMe page several days ago to help the 16 families who have been displaced by the fire. Seltzer described the aftermath of the blaze, “On April 24, ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - Elijah Minton, aka "The Art Alchemist," a West Orange High School graduate and up-and-coming urban artist, partnered with West Orange High School AP Art students and the Nikhil Badlani Foundation to design "Hope," a street mural to slow down traffic near Hazel Elementary ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – There was magic happening at Liberty Middle School in the form of a colorful production of “The Wizard of Oz.” Directed by Lissette Villalobos with vocal coaching by Craig Sanphy, the ebullient show contained all the songs and lines everyone has come to love about “The Wizard ...
The West Orange Arts Council (WOAC) has announced that it will present an eclectic art-viewing experience for artists and art lovers and a range of media with a pop-up art gallery show May 7-21, 2022 at the West Orange Arts Center on 551 Valley Road, West Orange. It’s called a Pop-Up Exhibit ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The newly-formed West Orange High School Sports Media Association has been busy during its inaugural season. The student-run association was created to highlight the award-winning High School sports athletics programs and connect them to the community through a variety of ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ — A note on a small Post-it that said “There is a bomb in here” was found in Kelly Elementary school on Friday morning, prompting an evacuation of the school. Interim Superintendent C. Lauren Schoen emailed parents and apprised residents in real-time on the West Orange Public ...
Jahan Dotson is a son of East Orange and the product of two hardworking parents who raised a very talented and humble son. Last night, the Washington Commanders picked the receiver number 16 in the first round of the NFL draft. While many athletes anticipate draft night, texting all their ...
NEW JERSEY - Fire Prevention advocates speak to Plainfield students about the experiences surviving a fire at Seton Hall. Plus, Sparta honors the High School girls basketball champions. And, Hawthorne's Chamber of Commerce makes some changes. Also, two Elizabeth students make ...
TRENTON, NJ — “Thank God Trenton is not like Washington, D.C.,” Sen. Patrick Diegnan (D - District 18). As the author of more than 200 pieces of legislation throughout more than two decades in public service, Diegnan credits part of his success in office with the ability to work with colleagues ...
Volunteers with “I Want to Mow Your Lawn™” converged on West Orange this past Saturday. The non-profit organization based in northern NJ was founded two years ago by Brian Schwartz during the pandemic to help older adults, veterans and people with disabilities with lawn care. The ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — An unidentified female pedestrian was struck and killed in a hit-and-run incident just after midnight on Thursday morning in the area of South Orange Avenue and Goodhart Drive in Livingston, according to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office (ESPO). Early reports indicate that ...
Babyganics is voluntarily recalling two lots of 20-ounce bottles of babyganics® 20oz chamomile verbena bubble bath, due to the presence of the bacterium Pluralibacter gergoviae, announced the company. It was discovered, during internal testing, that two specific lot numbers of this product ...
NEW JERSEY - A Roxbury officer is honored after stopping a carjacking. Plus, seven Sparta students receive VFW scholarships. And, a Montville special needs student receives an adaptive bike. Also, Dateline NBC examines a decades-long mystery in Sayreville. TAPinto's Kristina Behr has today's ...
NEW JERSEY — Nearly one in 11 households reports not having enough to eat in a week, according to the New Jersey Census Bureau. Now, more funding from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) is aiming to alleviate some hurdles in getting more food on plates. The NJEDA Board has ...
MT. HOLLY, NJ — The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for all of New Jersey on Thursday, April 28, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. A Fire Weather Watch will remain in effect on Friday, April 29, from morning to evening, in anticipation of gusty winds and dry conditions. The ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - West Orange High School Principal Hayden Moore will be recognized for 20 years of service to the West Orange School District at a cocktail reception on June 9 at Rock Spring Golf Club. The event is sponsored by the West Orange Scholarship Fund (WOSF) and the West Orange Education ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The Two Hundred Club of Essex County will honor 28 police officers and 16 firefighters recognizing them for their bravery, dedication to duty, courageous vigilance, and selflessness during the Valor Awards luncheon on May 10th. The Two Hundred Club of Essex County was founded ...
Monday night the North Essex Chamber of Commerce (NECC) celebrated its 20-year anniversary of Taste of Essex. According to NECC President Nina Tucker of Noesis Marketing, “This year's Taste of Essex has special meaning to the North Essex Chamber. Two years ago, we were all ready to celebrate our ...
