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By TAPINTO MORRISTOWN STAFF
April 14, 2026
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Morristown residents will have an opportunity to safely dispose of sensitive documents during a free on-site shred event scheduled for Saturday, June 6.The event will take place from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., or until the shredding truck reaches capacity, at the Town Hall parking lot ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - The Middlesex County Department of Community Services is seeking residents’ input regarding how its services and programs meet the needs of the community. Community input is vital for identifying community strengths, service gaps, and areas for improvement, ensuring all ...
RAMONA, OK - Last week was a huge one for East Brunswick High School alumnus Sam Mattis. Mattis took down a 45-year-old United States Track and Field record set by American Ben Plucknett in Sweden in 1981. Plucknett's record-setting discus throw was 237-4. Mattis, competing at the Oklahoma Throws ...
EDISON, NJ - Hands of Hope for the Community’s fifth annual Tee Off Against Hunger conducted at TopGolf in Edison on April 12 generated a single-year record of more $63,000 for the nonprofit. Middlesex County Commissioner Charles E. Tomaro, who serves as Hands of Hope for the Community’s president, ...
NEWTON, NJ - According to the most recent census, about 15.1% of Newton residents live below the poverty line, well above the national average. Based on recent data, women are disproportionately affected by poverty, with 56% of the total impoverished population. It is this insight that led Newton ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Spotswood's Borough Council held a special meeting on Monday, April 13, to discuss refunding ordinance 2026-04. The refunding ordinance pertains to the seven-year bond which was approved by the Local Finance Board in Trenton last week. Spotswood Mayor Rich O'Brien updated residents ...
POMPANO BEACH — A wrong-way driver caused a fatal head-on collision early Saturday morning on West Sample Road near the Florida’s Turnpike interchange, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office.According to traffic homicide investigators, Sult President, 47, of Pompano Beach, was driving a 2006 ...
MAY DAY, MAY DAY Each year communists and socialists, the world over celebrate May Day to commemorate International Workers’ Rights. But those rights were borne out of bloody riots and bombings in Chicago’s Haymarket Square in 1886. Every first of May leftists march and demonstrate to show their ...
MADISON, NJ — Residents may hear ceremonial gunfire Tuesday afternoon as a 21-gun salute is scheduled to take place in Madison.The salute will occur at approximately 2:35 p.m. on April 14 at Upper James Park in honor of a fallen war veteran.Officials noted that while gunfire will be audible in the ...
SPARTA, NJ — Parents and caregivers in Sparta can take advantage of free car seat inspections offered regularly through Safe Kids Northern New Jersey.The inspections are held at the Sparta Fire Department on 141 Woodport Road in Sparta on the 4th Monday of the month 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. where ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - Hasbrouck Heights Police arrested a Wallington man for the theft of a high-end watch during a sale meet-up.On Friday, April 3, at approximately 7:00 p.m., officers responded to the 200 block of Oldfield Avenue on a report of a theft in progress. Upon arrival, officers spoke ...
NYVT Media continues to serve as the central digital destination for local news and community events across Washington County, New York, Rutland County, Vermont and the greater bordering region. As several affiliated publications transition to their own dedicated websites, NYVTMedia.com remains ...
MELBOURNE, FL – Melbourne police are investigating after officers found a deceased adult male Tuesday morning in the Intracoastal Waterway near the Melbourne Causeway, according to the Melbourne Police Department.Police said they responded at 8:04 a.m. to a report of a body along the north side of ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — One of Morristown’s most anticipated culinary events is returning this spring, as Morristown Restaurant Week is set to run from Monday, April 20 through Friday, April 24, featuring nearly 40 participating businesses.Organized by the Morristown Partnership, the weeklong event will ...
EAST ORANGE, NJ — The Dionne Warwick Institute of Economics and Entrepreneurship marked a historic milestone on March 31, as students, staff, city officials, and community members gathered for a special ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the school’s newly renovated auditorium — a ...
Capital Region Independent MediaThis year’s Top 5 Changemaker award winners improve our communities in all sorts of ways, from caring for children to spurring economic development to advocating for animal rescue, and so much more.This year’s winners will be honored at the annual dinner and awards ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Junior attacker/midfielder Kayla Hikade scored 15 goals to help the Phillipsburg High School girl’s lacrosse team to three wins in its first five games to open the season.She scored four times in wins against both Kittatinny and Immaculata and notched another three goals in a ...
RAMONA, OK - Last week was a huge one for East Brunswick High School alumnus Sam Mattis. Mattis took down a 45-year-old United States Track and Field record set by American Ben Plucknett in Sweden in 1981. Plucknett's record-setting discus throw was 237-4. Mattis, competing at the Oklahoma Throws ...
SOUTH AMBOY, NJ — The City of South Amboy will join communities across New Jersey in celebrating NJ Local Government Week on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, with a day of events designed to connect residents with the people and services that keep the city running.The celebration begins with an Open ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — This eight-hour course will leave participants with a better understanding of mental health and substance abuse challenges.Bergen County's Mental Health First Aid training program is open to all, but specifically, those who can benefit from the course are:EmployersPolice ...
NEW BRITAIN TOWNSHIP, PA—New Britain Township police are praising the quick thinking of an 88-year-old resident who nearly fell prey to a grandparent scam but avoided forking $8,000 over to scammers.The intended victim of the scam, who police are identifying only as Gretel, received a call from ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — Morris County is set for a stretch of warm, summerlike weather this week, with temperatures climbing into the 80s and only a few chances for showers and thunderstorms.Monday will be mostly cloudy with a high near 77. Southwest winds of 10 to 15 mph could gust as high as 30 mph, ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Township Council has approved a new concession operator for the Ginny Duenkel Pool, selecting Fat Daddy’z to run the stand for the 2026 summer season.The decision follows a competitive contracting process first authorized in 2018, which allows the township to award ...
Linden, NJ - Day 5 of the Linden Public Schools Multilingual Learners Department Chinese Exchange Program : Our students traveled to Beijing, where both culture and cuisine made the day unforgettable. Students visited the Temple of Heaven, taking in its rich history, grand architecture, and the ...
UNION, N.J. — Authorities have identified the man killed in a shooting Saturday night at a Chick-fil-A on Route 22 as Malek Shepherd, 23, of New York City.According to the Union Police Department and the Union County Prosecutor’s Office, officers responding to reports of gunfire at the Chick-fil-A ...
PERTH AMBOY - At first, the numbers seem eye-popping, but when you break down all the redevelopment projects both completed and currently underway in Perth Amboy, Mayor Helmin Caba’s Administration is coordinating more than $1 billion in private investment to improve blighted parcels throughout the ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg High School boy’s lacrosse team lost a tough 9-8 decision to Freedom in a non-conference matchup on Monday at the Phillipsburg Athletic Complex.Senior attacker/midfielder Ryan Evans scored four goals for the Stateliners to give him a team-high 16 on the season, ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - It was a big afternoon and evening for the Spotswood High School spring boys and girls track and field teams on Monday. Spotswood was the host school for the Greater Middlesex Conference Blue and Gold Division Championships. Chargers Stadium was running from set up at around 2 p.m.
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg High School boy’s tennis team swung their way into the win column for the first time this season with a 5-0 whitewash of host Warren Hills in a Skyland Conference cross-division match on Monday.Junior Matt Romero defeated Brody Adie 6-0, 6-0 at first-singles and ...
Capital Region Independent MediaThis year’s Top 5 Changemaker award winners improve our communities in all sorts of ways, from caring for children to spurring economic development to advocating for animal rescue, and so much more.This year’s winners will be honored at the annual dinner and awards ...