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By TAPINTO RARITAN BAY STAFF
April 16, 2026
SAYREVILLE, NJ – Middlesex County Prosecutor Linda Estremera, Chief Thomas Montagna of the Old Bridge Police Department, and Chief Daniel Plumacker of the Sayreville Police Department announced Thursday that Kevin Coposky, 39, of Old Bridge, has been arrested as a result of an online child ...
RANDOLPH, NJ - Joe Hathaway has released the following statement:“I want to congratulate Analilia Mejia on her victory in this special election and wish her well as she prepares to represent New Jersey’s 11th District.We fought a spirited campaign, and I’m proud of the race we ran. From the very ...
WESTFIELD, NJ – The Chatham girls lacrosse team scored four goals in the fourth quarter, but it wasn't enough to erase a five-goal deficit as Westfield held off the Cougars for an 11-10 win on Thursday.Westfield (5-2), which won 17 draw controls in the game, moved to an 8-3 lead in the first half ...
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 11, NJ — Analilia Mejia won Thursday's special election and will represent New Jersey's District 11 in Congress. Polls closed at 8 p.m. Thursday, following early voting from April 6 to April 14. Mejia, a Democrat, a former head of the Working Families Alliance, defeated ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ – Dylan Chiera pounded out four hits to pace an 11-hit attack for Colonia in a 13-4 baseball victory over South Brunswick on Thursday.Chiera went 4-for-6 with three runs scored and two RBI for Colonia (7-1), which scored six runs in the fourth inning to take a 7-2 lead.Colin ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Nicholas Addis, the 36-year-old son of former Coral Springs Mayor Vincent Boccard, was killed early Saturday morning in a head-on crash involving a wrong-way driver on West Sample Road, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office.According to BSO, Addis was driving a 2025 gray ...
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 11, NJ — Analilia Mejia won Thursday's special election and will represent New Jersey's District 11 in Congress. Polls closed at 8 p.m. Thursday, following early voting from April 6 to April 14. Mejia, a Democrat, a former head of the Working Families Alliance, defeated ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A Miami man is suing the company that owns Boomers! Boca Raton, alleging negligence after he was injured in a go-kart crash at the amusement park.According to the lawsuit, filed April 6 in Palm Beach County Circuit Court, Valentin Tapanes Vera visited the park in April 2024 with ...
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 11, NJ — Analilia Mejia won Thursday's special election and will represent New Jersey's District 11 in Congress. Polls closed at 8 p.m. Thursday, following early voting from April 6 to April 14. Mejia, a Democrat, a former head of the Working Families Alliance, defeated ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton police say there are no new developments in the investigation into the shooting death of a Plantation man last week, but family and friends are remembering Arman Motiwalla fondly in the wake of his death.“He was more than just a colleague—he was a kind, hardworking, and ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A North Lauderdale woman recently had a blood alcohol level more than double the legal limit when she was pulled over in Coral Springs after swerving on the road, records show.Latoya Alicia Beckford, 49, was arrested at about 12:15 a.m. on April 7, on Wiles Road in Coral ...
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 11, NJ — Analilia Mejia won Thursday's special election and will represent New Jersey's District 11 in Congress. Polls closed at 8 p.m. Thursday, following early voting from April 6 to April 14. Mejia, a Democrat, a former head of the Working Families Alliance, defeated ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Michigan Deli of Kenilworth has different lunch specials Monday through Friday. Check it out. Fried Chicken on the Bone, served with Tots $15.50Fried Flounder on a Brioche Roll, Lettuce, Tomato & Tartar Sauce, served with FF $15.50Homemade Tuna Salad & American ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs police were investigating a shooting on Thursday afternoon behind a shopping center next to a McDonald's on Sample Road that left an adult female with life-threatening injuries. Police responded to the shooting at around 3 p.m. at the 7600 block of Sample Road.The ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Broward Public School officials are moving to replace the Coconut Creek school resource officers provided by the city with district police officers at four schools. Starting in January under the current plan, district police officers will roam the halls at Winston Park ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Nicholas Addis, the 36-year-old son of former Coral Springs Mayor Vincent Boccard, was killed early Saturday morning in a head-on crash involving a wrong-way driver on West Sample Road, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office.According to BSO, Addis was driving a 2025 gray ...
POMPANO BEACH — A familiar face at one of the city’s busiest intersections was back in custody Friday morning after Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested him for panhandling in traffic.Billy David Brown, 65, was arrested at the corner of East Atlantic Boulevard and North Federal Highway—a ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs police were investigating a shooting on Thursday afternoon behind a shopping center next to a McDonald's on Sample Road that left an adult female with life-threatening injuries. Police responded to the shooting at around 3 p.m. at the 7600 block of Sample Road.The ...
Updated with Passaic County results:Here’s how the vote totals stand as of 9:35 Thursday night. Vote totals below are for all three counties — Essex, Morris and Passaic — added together. All tabulations are unofficial until certified by the counties.Analilia Mejia 59,776Joe Hathaway 29,902Alan B.
CRANFORD, NJ — David Rosa led off the bottom of the ninth inning with a home run to give Cranford a 6-5 baseball victory over Gov. Livingston on Thursday.Cranford (7-3) had rallied from a 4-0 deficit after four innings. The Cougars still trailed, 5-3, going to the bottom of the sixth inning.Rosa ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Analillia Mejia will represent Nutley and the 11th Congressional District of New Jersey once the ballots for the April 16, 2026 election is certified. Mejia will replace Mikie Sherrill who resigned from the seat when she won the race for NJ Governor in November 2025. The April 16 ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A domestic disturbance call quickly escalated when the man who was the subject of an investigation became irate and grabbed a gun, sending officers running for cover.According to a police report, at about 2:30 a.m. on April 13, Ricardo Del Rio became enraged while speaking with ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A Miami man is suing the company that owns Boomers! Boca Raton, alleging negligence after he was injured in a go-kart crash at the amusement park.According to the lawsuit, filed April 6 in Palm Beach County Circuit Court, Valentin Tapanes Vera visited the park in April 2024 with ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see the following information from Harding Elementary School Principal Mr. Ronald Bubnowski.Hello Harding Families,Here is what you need to know this weekNJSLA Testing Dates:May 3-6, 2026: Students in Grades 3-5 will be administered the New Jersey Student Learning ...
POMPANO BEACH — A familiar face at one of the city’s busiest intersections was back in custody Friday morning after Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested him for panhandling in traffic.Billy David Brown, 65, was arrested at the corner of East Atlantic Boulevard and North Federal Highway—a ...
HILLSBOROUGH. NJ - How will a community care for its poor? This is a question Hillsborough Township has contemplated since before the municipality was Hillsborough Township. Meeting minutes of the Westering Precinct of Somerset County - the name for the combined future townships of Hillsborough ...
WARREN, NJ — In a fast-paced and offensive-heavy matchup, Watchung Hills improved to 8-0 on the season with a hard-fought 12-10 victory over Phillipsburg (4-3).“Hard fought win… proud of the girls for fighting through a few unfortunate circumstances,” said WHRHS head coach Justin Salton. “We found ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Planning Board has approved an application to convert second-floor office space into residential apartments at 2–4 South Orange Avenue, following a detailed review of site conditions, parking requirements and building upgrades.The application, submitted by Kedaar LLC (Case ...
WARREN, NJ — In a fast-paced and offensive-heavy matchup, Watchung Hills improved to 8-0 on the season with a hard-fought 12-10 victory over Phillipsburg (4-3).“Hard fought win… proud of the girls for fighting through a few unfortunate circumstances,” said WHRHS head coach Justin Salton. “We found ...
TSOMERVILLE, NJ - The Borough, with support from the Environmental Commission and T&M Associates, will present preliminary work for the Community Energy Plan (CEP) at the May 4 Borough Council meeting . Stakeholders will share their progress to date, present proposed goals, and gather ...