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By TAPINTO NEWS STAFF
April 10, 2026
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Before he graduates from Rutgers University this spring, amateur chief Nico Cosereanu will have one other life-changing experience. On Wednesday, April 15th, Cosereanu is to appear on FOX TV's “MasterChef,” Chef Gordon Ramsay’s competition show for amateur cooks.Cosereanu, a ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg High School scored five runs in the top half of the third inning and added another five-spot in the fourth on the way to an 11-0 mercy-rule victory over host Warren Hills in a Skyland Conference Raritan Division softball game on Thursday.The Stateliners (1-1 overall, ...
TEWKSBURY TOWNSHIP, NJ - How about a tour with George Washington? On Sunday, May 17, Joel Farkas will take the Tewksbury Historical Society on a visual tour, "George Washington and Morristown: Perfect Together". The "tour" takes place at the Christian Education Building of the Zion Lutheran ...
GLEN ROCK, NJ – Taking advantage of 12 hits and four Hasbrouck Heights errors, Glen Rock defeated Hasbrouck Heights, 12-8, in a NJIC Meadowlands girls softball game played Wednesday afternoon in Glen Rock. Hasbrouck Heights is now 2-2 overall on the season, 0-2 in the Meadowlands. Glen Rock ...
NEW JERSEY - As families across the country continue to shoulder rising health care costs—paying an average of $6,850 annually toward employer-sponsored family coverage—a new report is shedding light on how states compare when it comes to children’s care. Personal finance company WalletHub has ...
WAYNE, NJ — A 10-year-old Wayne student is advancing through a national competition centered on learning and science. She has made it into the top 10 with two more rounds of voting to go to see if she makes it all the way to the top.Ava Moakley, a Fifth-Grade Student at Packanack Elementary School ...
NEW JERSEY: April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, a time to bring attention to a condition that affects many individuals and families in our community. For those living with Parkinson’s, the impact is not only in the physical changes that develop over time, but in the life-altering moment of ...
NEW JERSEY: April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, a time to bring attention to a condition that affects many individuals and families in our community. For those living with Parkinson’s, the impact is not only in the physical changes that develop over time, but in the life-altering moment of ...
Above photo: Gary Gellman, Founder of Gellman Images. FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County officials have announced that Gary Gellman, a Howell resident and longtime professional photographer, has been selected as the winner of the fourth annual Monmouth County Travel Guide cover photo contest.Gellman, ...
NEW JERSEY: April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, a time to bring attention to a condition that affects many individuals and families in our community. For those living with Parkinson’s, the impact is not only in the physical changes that develop over time, but in the life-altering moment of ...
MELBOURNE, FL – It’s the weekend! Before you go, sign up for our free daily newsletter and have some fun around Melbourne: Friday, April 10Fiber Arts – Intro to Knitting; Verdi EcoSchool, 1851 Highland Avenue, Melbourne; 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.Fiber Arts – Intro to Crochet; Verdi EcoSchool, 1851 ...
HOLMDEL, NJ — The Daughters of the American Revolution, through its Middletown Chapter, recently marked the grave of Revolutionary War soldier Daniel Hendrickson (1744–1838), bringing renewed recognition to a local patriot whose service helped shape the nation’s founding. This, as America's 250th ...
Most dispensaries circle one date on the calendar and call it a promotion. The Frosted Nug at Red Bank decided to turn the entire month of April into an event.Starting this week, the adult-use dispensary at 22 Bridge Avenue has slashed prices on 36 products across four brands — and they're adding ...
COLTS NECK, NJ – Colts Neck scored a run in the bottom of the seventh inning for a 12-11 softball victory over Marlboro on Thursday.Gabriella Bryce went 5-for-5 with a home run, a double, three runs scored and two runs batted in for Colts Neck (2-2), which led, 11-5, before Marlboro rallied for six ...
HOWELL, NJ – Olivia Frontera pitched a two-hitter to lift Holmdel to a 10-0 softball victory over Howell on Thursday.Frontera struck out 10 batters and did not walk any in seven innings pitched.Kylee Lau hit a home run and Amanda Tuccillo went 2-for-4 with two runs scored for Holmdel (4-0), which ...
HOLMDEL, NJ — The Daughters of the American Revolution, through its Middletown Chapter, recently marked the grave of Revolutionary War soldier Daniel Hendrickson (1744–1838), bringing renewed recognition to a local patriot whose service helped shape the nation’s founding. This, as America's 250th ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ — Ridge scored seven runs in the last two innings to rally for a 9-5 baseball victory over Hunterdon Central on Thursday.With the score tied, 5-5, after six innings, Ridge scored four runs in the top of the seventh. Aidan Kerrigan's two-run double gave Ridge a 7-5 lead. Sawyer Paul ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The winners of South Plainfield’s 100th Anniversary Essay Contest were recently announced with the six students honored and presented with their prizes at a borough council meeting. 2026 marks South Plainfield’s centennial and, earlier this year, the 100th Anniversary ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – Carlino Gencarelli hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the bottom of the sixth inning and West Essex went on to a 5-4 baseball victory over Montclair on Wednesday.Gencarelli finished with two hits and two runs batted in.Tom Drechsel and Caden Lozito each had two hits and one RBI ...
JEFFERSON, NJ - The Jefferson Township High School baseball team has a new all-time hits leader. Senior Josh Hale collected hit number 123 on a first inning home run in a win over Butler, cementing himself as the all-time leader in hits for Jefferson. Hale is this week’s TAPinto Jefferson Athlete ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Piscataway’s boys volleyball team continued its early-season surge Thursday with a decisive straight-set victory over Woodbridge, while the Chiefs’ boys tennis team dropped a closely contested match to Iselin Kennedy.Piscataway boys volleyball (3-2, 3-1 GMC White) extended its ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A Fort Lauderdale man recently drove a teenage girl to a parking lot on West Sample Road in Coral Springs, then forced himself on her while her friend screamed at him to stop, according to Broward County court records.After an investigation, police arrested Kevin Carl Bien Aime, ...
BOCA RATON, FL — After a public backlash over a newly installed plaque at Memorial Park, Boca Raton’s city manager is asking elected officials to replace it with one that more accurately reflects the site’s history.City Manager Mark Sohaney is expected to ask the newly seated city council at a ...
POMPANO BEACH — The sale of a home and lot as part of the city's affordable housing program has sparked a battle of memos and "paper trails" between Pompano Beach officials and District 1 Commissioner Audrey Fesik, who wants a closer look at the transparency, applicant selection, and timing of a ...
SOMERSET, NJ - Looking for something to do this weekend in and around Franklin? From Franklin’s annual John Clyde Stream Clean-Up to several America 250-themed events, there are plenty of ways to stay engaged locally.For those venturing beyond town, Somerset County Tourism’s weekly “Happenings This ...
Newark, NJ – The Hotel & Gaming Trades Council (HTC) endorsed North Ward Councilman Anibal Ramos Jr. and At-large Council candidate Josephine C. Garcia in the May 12 nonpartisan election.The union will put its field operation behind both campaigns in the final weeks of the campaign.HTC ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ — The Long Branch Free Public Library will welcome one of the city’s own this weekend for a special author talk highlighting a remarkable journey from local roots to national prominence.William B. Gould IV, a 1954 graduate of Long Branch High School, will speak on Saturday, April 11 ...
COLONIA, NJ – Senior right-hander Colin Kroner pitched a two-hitter and drove in a run to lead Colonia to a 7-1 baseball victory over Sayreville on Thursday.Kroner (2-0), a Seton Hall University commit, struck out 13 batters and walked two. The only run against him was unearned.Colonia (4-0) scored ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Before celebrating his graduation this spring, Nico Cosereanu has one other life-changing experience he will check off his bucket list.On April 15, the School of Engineering student will appear in season 16 of “MasterChef,” Gordon Ramsay’s competition show featuring amateur cooks, ...
EDISION, NJ - South Plainfield High School's varsity girls lacrosse team took the field against JP Stevens High School on Tuesday. The Tigers scored a dozen goals to take down JP Stevens 12-3 for South Plainfield's first victory of the 2025-26 season. South Plainfield opened up the season last week ...