Borough Council Meeting - June 29, 2020

New Jersey is the only state where you can’t have a home-baked foods business. But that may be about to change.

The state Senate recently passed a bill that would allow entrepreneurs in the Garden State to make and sell baked goods out of their homes that do not require refrigeration or additional cooking after they are baked.

Sen. Kip Bateman (R-16th), who sponsored the bill, said it ...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – Jo-Ann's Dance Studio – the Performing Arts Centre is gearing up for its 43rd season with registration set to begin next week. 

While the current healthcare crisis has led to many changes, the studio, said owner Jo-Ann Faulkner, is adapting to safely welcome back students and staff this fall. "We want our families to feel safe and assured that we will be following all ...

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - On Tuesday, August 4th, 2020, South Brunswick police and first aid squads responded to
two carbon monoxide leaks due to overrun generators. Improper use of generators is common
during a storm when residents lose power, as many did during Hurricane Isaias, say police.

A 61-year-old woman and her 9-year-old granddaughter were hospitalized due to a carbon
monoxide leak ...

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ  - After an intense night of work and more inclement weather, as of 9:45 a.m., PSEG has restored power to 435,000 customers and has about 140,000 customers still without power in New Jersey. PSE&G expects at least 85% of our customers without power to be restored by Friday night, but some difficult restorations may continue through the weekend -- possibly into Monday. Crews ...

MENLO PARK, NJ - Another national retailer with a local address has filed for bankruptcy. Tailored Brands, the parent company of Men's Wearhouse and Jos. A. Bank, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as part of a restructuring plan.

It’s the result of a rise in debt and a drop in demand for office attire attributed to the pandemic, as millions of office employees are now working from ...

Whether it’s in-person or virtually, children will be going back to school in the fall. So how can parents keep their kids safe, healthy and ready to learn? On Atlantic Health System’s latest Community Conversation, join Tyree Winters, DO, a pediatrician with Atlantic Medical Group, for some important tips that will help make this school year an A+!

Pollinators are responsible for about 75% of the food we eat. The European honeybee is the most well known but our native bees are also critically important.

We can help our native bees and gardens by reducing or eliminating the use of pesticides and providing shelter as well as food and water.

About 70% of our native bees are ground nesting. Reduce the risk of conflicts with ground nesting ...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – In the State of New Jersey, Primary Day was held just over a month ago with the majority of voting this year taking place via mail in ballot. In South Plainfield, based on the results released this week by the Middlesex County Board of Elections, Democratic candidates received a larger voter turnout than their Republican counterparts. 

In November, voters will cast their ...

LOS ANGELES, CA -- TAPintoTV’s Executive Producer Brian Brodeur recently spoke with Joe Travers, accomplished drummer and longtime archivist for the Zappa Trust, about his experiences maintaining Frank Zappa’s vast collection of recordings and the latest releases from the Zappa archive. 

Travers, who attended Berklee College of Music and has toured with acts like Duran Duran and Lisa Loeb, has ...

NEW JERSEY — Since Tropical Storm (or Hurricane, depending on the news outlet) Isaias has taken out power for thousands of Middlesex County residents who have been left with no refrigeration. 

FoodSafety.gov has a chart for determining how long foods will stay fresh and usable after a power outage.

According to the site: "Your refrigerator will keep food safe for up to 4 hours during a ...