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By TAPINTO SOMERSET HILLS STAFF
April 6, 2026
BERNARDS TOWNSHIP, NJ - This Earth Day, learn how you can eat healthfully for your body and the planet! Discover the power of plant-based eating with registered dietitian Tara Tomaino. In this educational program, you'll learn about plant-based sources of protein and how to prepare them, how to eat ...
GLEN ROCK, NJ - Learn about government with the "Borough's 101” program on April 13, 2026.The program is billed as “Everything you ever wanted to know about your local government explained by your government officials.”The program is a local civics lesson, which is an educational session focused on ...
EAST ORANGE, NJ - For Andrea McPhatter, leadership was never about stepping into the spotlight. In fact, for much of her life, she preferred to work behind the scenes.Yet today, as President of the East Orange Board of Education and a longtime public servant, McPhatter stands at the center of ...
Scroll⬇️ down below article for samples of the blue envelope program: HOLMDEL, NJ: As communities across the country recognize World Autism Awareness Day and Autism Awareness Month each April, the Holmdel Township Police Department continues to take meaningful steps to promote understanding, ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ – Music lovers, collectors, and casual browsers alike will have plenty to dig through when the Asbury Park Record Show takes over the Grand Arcade at Convention Hall on Saturday, April 18, from 12 to 5 p.m.The free event, presented by the Asbury Park Boardwalk along with Holdfast ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ – Music lovers, collectors, and casual browsers alike will have plenty to dig through when the Asbury Park Record Show takes over the Grand Arcade at Convention Hall on Saturday, April 18, from 12 to 5 p.m.The free event, presented by the Asbury Park Boardwalk along with Holdfast ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ – Music lovers, collectors, and casual browsers alike will have plenty to dig through when the Asbury Park Record Show takes over the Grand Arcade at Convention Hall on Saturday, April 18, from 12 to 5 p.m.The free event, presented by the Asbury Park Boardwalk along with Holdfast ...
WAYNE, NJ - For the third time in five years, the Wayne Schools will be revealing the results of a demographic study, and the results have already been delayed because of the possibility of a new development coming to Valley Road Extension. If approved, this would be the fourth new multi-housing ...
UNION, NJ – The Vauxhall Community Garden officially opened its 2026 season on Saturday, bringing together gardeners, local volunteers, and township officials to celebrate the garden’s ongoing growth and contribution to the community.Located on Springfield Avenue in the Vauxhall section of Union, ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – Brady Shine, who a week earlier had set a new Hasbrouck Heights record in the javelin, came close to setting a new one Saturday at the Season Opener Relays in Hackensack.Shine, whose school record throw of 198-3, threw 196-9 on Saturday in leading Hasbrouck Heights to a victory in ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — When Home and Garden Television's (HGTV) House Hunters returns for the start of its latest season at 10pm on Saturday, April 11, it will feature three Plainfield homes and a family deciding which to purchase.The episode, entitled Analyze This! will tell the story of a couple in ...
CHATHAM, NJ – With the spring seasons just kicking off now, fall feels like an eternity ago. This fall was a huge success for Chatham’s various sports programs with several notable achievements, including a state championship for girls soccer, a conference championship for football, and county ...
Princeton, NJ – Not so many years ago, 29 Thanet Circle was an unexceptional, aging (built in 1974, renovated in 2006) two-story office building off of Thanet Drive, north of the Princeton Shopping Center. It had abundant parking, 179 spaces – good thing because everything that a worker might need ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The Grant School houses South Plainfield School District's fifth and sixth grade students. On Friday, March 27, the school welcomed back an old favorite. All Abilities Day returned and was punctuated by enthusiasm and positivity from students and staff. The goal behind All ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ – The City of Long Branch, in coordination with the Long Branch Recreation Department and Jacob’s Ladder, hosted its fifth annual Breakfast with the Easter Bunny event on Saturday, March 28, at the Bucky James Community Center.The room, decorated for the Easter holiday, was packed ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek police recently investigated a report of $20,000 that went missing after an open house was held in a home co-owned by a recently divorced couple. A 41-year-old man told police that between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on March 28 the money went missing, while an open house ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Forget the grass — this egg hunt happens underwater.Boca Raton’s Spring Egg Dive is set for Sunday, April 12, at Meadows Park Pool, where children will dive in to collect eggs scattered across the bottom of the pool and trade them in for prizes.The event runs from 12 p.m. to 2 ...
MELBOURNE, FL – Low-cost housing requests from Melbourne residents through Florida 2-1-1 rose 82% year over year, increasing from 78 in March 2025 to 142 in March 2026, according to data from 211counts.org.Overall, residents made 1,527 requests for all services, up from 1,200 the previous year, ...
UNION, N.J. — More than 400 people took part in St. Michael’s annual Walking Stations of the Cross on Good Friday, continuing a longstanding tradition of faith and community.Participants began the procession at the church on Vauxhall Road, traveling a route that included Orange Avenue, Morrison ...
Linden, NJ — This Week at #lindenpubliclibrary | 4/6-4/11Mon, 4/6 - ** #lego Club @ 4 PMTues, 4/7 - Chair Yoga @ 10 AMTues, 4/7 - Movie: John Adams (Episode 1&2) @ 1 PMTues, 4/7 - Movie: The Naked Gun @ 7 PMWed, 4/8 - Project Healthy Bones @ 10 AMWed, 4/8 - Terrific Toddlers @ 10:30 AMWed, 4/8 ...
JEFFERSON, NJ - Marcello Rizzo was sworn in as the newest volunteer of Jefferson Township Fire Department Company 2 at the Jefferson Town Council meeting on March 25, with family and friends looking on.Fire Chief Kevin Richards introduced Rizzo.“He’s been very interested for the longest time in ...
MONTVILLE, NJ – There will be a special meeting of the Montville Township Board of Education on April 7, which was not on the original schedule set back in January.On the agenda is section L.3.1, (personnel), which states “Resolved, that the Montville Township Board of Education, upon the ...
PATERSON, NJ - A massive five-alarm fire tore through a vacant former chemical factory late Friday night in Paterson, drawing a large emergency response and prompting concerns over water pressure, a ruptured gas line and nearby exposure risks.Fire companies were dispatched at 11:30 p.m. to the area ...
NEWTON, NJ - The Newton Board of Education members focused on finalizing key components for the upcoming school year, including district goals, curriculum updates and budget planning at their March 31 meeting.The board members approved a continuation of the 2024-2027 district and superintendent ...
PASSAIC COUNTY, NJ — Residents planning to vote in New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District Special General Election on April 16 are being reminded that early voting will run from Monday, April 6 through Tuesday, April 14. The Special General Election will take place on Thursday, April 16. This ...
TUCKERTON — The Southern Regional girls golf team continued their impressive season run last week, clinching a second-place finish at the highly competitive Wildcat Invitational.The Rams showcased both depth and individual brilliance, navigating the course with precision to secure their spot on ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown Township’s Environmental Advisory Council and Bird Town Committee will offer information on Eastern Bluebirds at a presentation and bird walk this weekend.The program, For the Love of Bluebirds, will be held on April 11, 2026, from 10 a.m. to noon in the main meeting room ...
TINTON FALLS - More than 300 police chiefs from throughout the state gathered here Thursday, April 2, to recognize and honor the 25thanniversary of John’s Law, named in memory of a young Navy Ensign from Egg Harbor Township, who was killed in a crash with a drunken driver in July, ...
WARETOWN, NJ — Investigators have concluded their probe into the April 2 fire at the Lakeside Square Apartments, ruling the blaze that claimed the life of a 71-year-old woman an accidental tragedy.Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Ocean Township Police Chief Michal Rogalski released ...
BARNEGAT - The Barnegat School District reported this about the Ice Hockey accomplishments of goaltender DJ Swierk. Swierk concluded his high school ice hockey career in early March, leaving a lasting legacy in the crease with a remarkable 1,418 career saves.Swierk served as the defensive anchor ...