Nutley Finds Monday Motivation in the Death Seat Burger at the Old Canal Inn

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NUTLEY, NJ – The 20th Annual Nutley Chamber of Commerce 5K Fun Run and Kids Fun Run is slated for Sunday, May 6, 2018, 8:00 am at the Park Oval on Franklin Avenue. The proceeds will be donated to support local veterans..

A springtime township tradition takes on added significance as it reaches a notable milestone this year. The popular event, which …

Due to a mechanical breakdown, not all recycling was picked up today, Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Please leave all recycling out for pickup.

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By NUTLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The Nutley Public School District offers a free, full-day kindergarten program for residents of Nutley. Children must be five years of age by October 1 of that school year. Kindergarten registration for September 2018 begins March 5, 2018.

Registration will be held on Monday, March 5, 2018 through Friday, March 9, 2018 from 4:00 – 7:30 p.m. daily in the Nutley High School Cafeteria.

Mrs. Nancy Thunell, School Counselor and Anti-Bullying Specialist at Spring Garden and Lincoln Schools, spearheaded “No Name Calling Week.” Students discussed why name calling and bullying is mean and how hurtful words and phrases make them feel. Based on grade level, students were encouraged to make various creative posters, representing kindness as well as reminding others to …

By TAPINTO NUTLEY STAFF

NUTLEY, NJ – The Nutley Planning Board unanimously approved the preliminary site plan resolution for Seton Hall-Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine at the On3 redevelopment project on the former Hoffman-La Roche campus. The plan calls for 465 permanent parking spaces, 55 on-site on-street spaces, with 196 temporary spaces in Nutley.

The Board did a great job in …

NUTLEY, N.J., Prism Capital Partners has assembled a five person team, including former Hoffmann-La Roche employees, to oversee day-to-day operations at ON3, On3 is the redevelopment project on the 116-acre site of the former Hoffman-La Roche campus in Nutley and Clifton.

“ON3 is a highly complex site from an operational standpoint,”Eugene Diaz, …

Newark, NJ—The 10 by 10 grid is as much part of Super Bowl Sunday as Bud light commercials, Buffalo wings and an over-hyped halftime show.

Also known as a box pool, the 100-square grid is the most common form of betting among colleagues, friends and family members who typically wager $5, $10 or even $20 per box to make the Big Game a little more interesting.

MONTCLAIR, NJ – Montclair resident Sharon Anderson has more than her share of medical conditions, disabilities and challenges, but through it all she maintains a positive and grateful attitude. She knows it’s her strength of will and the care and support of her medical team that keeps her alive.

Battling Type II Diabetes, congestive heart failure (CHF) and chronic obstructive …

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – A longtime local resident and community activist, Brian Gardner, has worn many hats as he’s found ways to be involved with the city.

Soon after graduating high school, he found a job as a maintenance worker at the New Brunswick Free Public library, where he worked his way up to children’s services, where he mentored hundreds of youth.

The 2017 New Jersey Horseperson of the Year has worked tirelessly for numerous equine organizations. Maggi Romano, 63, of Millstone, received the honor at the 61st annual New Jersey Breeders Luncheon, held on Jan. 28 at O’Connor’s Restaurant, in Easthampton.

Romano has served as president of the New Jersey Horse Council (NJHC) and represented the NJHC at the American Horse Council …

TAPintoTravels — All eyes were on everyone’s favorite groundhog this week, but it was a baby seal that stole the spotlight at the Belmar marina.

During the morning of February 1, borough public works employees were working at the marina’s boat ramp when they noticed the gray pup sitting on the jet-ski dock, said Ed Markey, who works in the department and also serves as …

By NUTLEY POLICE DEPARTMENT

The Police Blotter is compiled each week by Det. Sgt. Anthony Montanari of the Crime Intelligence Public Information Division of the Nutley Police Department.

Please note: All parties placed under arrest have been assigned a court date and remain innocent until proven guilty of those charges at their respective hearing

Anyone who has information about any crimes can send a (non …

By TRAVIS FAHEY, PT, DPT, PRO STAFF NUTLEY

In recent years, media outlets have described sitting as the new smoking. This may seem like a stretch, but once you break that statement down it carries some truth. Cigarettes were not thought to be the cause of lung cancer and other serious diseases until the 1950s. Like the cigarette industry in the 1920s, the effects of prolonged sitting throughout the workday has largely been ignored and …

By NUTLEY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

Commissioner Mauro G. Tucci invites youngsters to gear up for spring with the Recreation Track and Field Program. This program is open to Nutley youngsters in grades 4 through 8.

“Running sports provide children with the motivation to become stronger athletes by increasing their metabolism and keeping them physically fit” states Commissioner Mauro G. Tucci.

By NUTLEY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

Commissioner Mauro G. Tucci has announced that applications for employment are now being accepted for summer positions within the Department of Parks & Recreation.

Summer employment opportunities for Nutley residents in grades 12 through adult are currently being accepted for the following positions; Camp Nutley Counselor, Summer Playground Counselor, Pre-K Program Teachers, helpers and …

By NUTLEY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

Commissioner Mauro G. Tucci and the Department of Parks and Recreation have announced that Little League registration forms are now available. Two leagues are available based on your current address. Families living West of and including Prospect Street – sign up with Nutley American League. Families living East of Prospect Street – sign up with Nutley …

Soon NJ will grapple with the legalization of marijuana, as our newly elected Governor has vowed to make this an administrative priority as promised during his campaign. It’s no secret that this is a controversial topic that stirs up passionate sometimes heated debate from all sides of the issue. In an attempt to keep it in the realm of facts and data, I present the following …

Today the Trump administration announced the end of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Salvadorans. Effective Sept. 9, 2019, nearly 200,000 people who have been living and working legally in the U.S. for almost two decades, who have American families, homes and businesses, will be subject to deportation. 10,000 Salvadoran TPS holders currently reside in New Jersey.

The 33% Approval Rating of this Administration Illustrates One Thing: The Electoral College Failed

Jeff Sessions- “Why would be bring somebody into the country who is illiterate in their own language?” -To Tucker Carlson on FOX.

The most frustrating thing about the television is the one sided conversations that take place. When the Attorney General, Jeffrey B.

“Sitting is the new smoking”. This is the new mantra in cardiology and global population health. Sitting, or a sedentary lifestyle, has long been known as a risk factor for the development of heart disease. Excessive sitting is also associated with a higher mortality rate. Is sitting really as bad as smoking for your health? Why is sitting so detrimental? What strategies can combat a …

As one of only two women on the City Council in Newark, I have been following the growing #MeToo movement with great interest.

I am thrilled that so many women finally feel comfortable enough to come forward and tell their story of sexual harassment and abuse at the hands of powerful men.

At the same time, I am also disheartened that so few of those coming forward have been women of …

See what a Blue Ribbon education is all about. Come visit Our Lady of the Lake School – a 2x National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. Our Lady of the Lake School has a full-time preschool program, full-time kindergarten and grades 1 – 8. Our Lady of the Lake School’s rigorous academics are coupled with varied extracurricular activities, including coding, TREP$ and athletics. Connect …

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – In January 2018, TAPinto.net set an all-time record for the most traffic in any single month since its inception 9 years ago.

From Jan. 1, 2018 to Jan. 31, 2018, TAPinto registered 913,468 readers and 2,328,707 pageviews, up from 799,995 readers and 1,934,413 pageviews during the same period a year ago.

“Since Facebook relegated news to …

The New Jersey Department of Human Services’ (DHS) Division of Family Development today issued a call for entries for the 23rd Annual New Jersey Teen Media Contest, which reinforces the Department’s mission to celebrate and support families. The statewide contest is open to all New Jersey middle and high school-aged students. In 2018, the Contest will accept entries in the …

Drama by Raina Telgemeier (Scholastic, 2012) (target audience, Young Adults)

When my daughter, Shauna, was six years old, we took her to see her first Broadway production; a revival of The Wiz starring Stephanie Mills. I knew that it was the last time Mills could get away with playing Dorothy, and I impressed upon Shauna that seeing this show was a special moment in her life. As a …

The Last Tudor by Philippa Gregory (Touchstone, 2017)

Yesterday my cousin, the daughter of my mother’s sister, called me from California where she lives, and hit me up for money. This is not the first time she has asked me for money, and not the last, I am sure. She grew up the daughter of a privileged family and cruised to Europe frequently when she was a child. Her wardrobe came from …

The Unquiet Grave by Sharyn McCrumb (Atria Books, 2017)

Sharyn McCrumb is, quite simply, an American gem, and one of my favorite authors. From her books set in Appalachia with strange characters who remind us of our pioneer past, to St. Dale, a masterpiece about the legendary car racer, Dale Earnhardt in McCrumb’s NASCAR series, McCrumb’s poetic language and attention to …

This week’s featured franchisees are a father daughter duo, Pat Sharkey and Kaitlyn Sharkey, who franchised TAPinto Stafford/LBI. Find out how they have built a sustainable business while spending time with their family, why they love covering the town in which they live, and how this dynamic duo went from TAPinto readers to owners.