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By BRENDA NEMCEK
April 5, 2026
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — Borough officials joined business owner Divya Patel on Friday, April 3, to celebrate the official ribbon cutting of Good Karma Dispensary, a woman-owned cannabis retail shop that recently opened following a soft launch in February.Mayor Larry LaRonde, along with council ...
CLARK, NJ — We at TAPinto Clark extend a very Happy Easter to everyone in the community! May you all have a very lovely day.[Don’t miss any TAPinto Clarknews. Go to tapinto.net/enews to sign up for our free e-newsletter, delivered each morning to your inbox.]
RAHWAY, NJ — We at TAPinto Rahway extend a very Happy Easter to everyone in the community! May you all have a very lovely day.[Don’t miss any TAPinto Rahway news. Go to tapinto.net/enews to sign up for our free e-newsletter, delivered each morning to your inbox.]
KENILWORTH, NJ - Did you miss this past week's top stories? Catch up on what you missed in the links below. The top ten are posted by the page views of the week, according to Google Analytics.Kenilworth Harding Student Travels to Portugal to Play in Prestigious Soccer CompetitionFree Mulch Program ...
MILLBURN, NJ — The Millburn Charter Study Commission in its March 31 meeting discussed when voters should decide whether to adopt a new form of government.A majority of commissioners indicated support for a June 2026 special election as opposed to placing the question on the general ballot next ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of Commissioners is set to approve its $559 million budget later this month, which includes a 2 percent increase in the tax levy (the amount of money that’s raised in property taxes) from 2025.With the revenue and appropriations, the budget is ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Top athletes know that getting rest and recovery is just as important as strength training and practice if you want to be competitive on the field. That is why the West Orange High School (WOHS) Softball Team has partnered with Custom Fundraising Solutions (CFS) Beds and the West ...
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ — Lights, camera, Hackettstown!The Town of Hackettstown is set to make its mark on the small screen as scenes from the upcoming Big Mistakes will appear in Episode 5 of the highly anticipated new series.Filming took place in September 2025 at the Hackettstown Livestock Auction on ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — The remains of a World War II sailor from Plainfield, New Jersey who died in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp have been laid to rest in a grave with his mother at Hillside Cemetery in Scotch Plains more than 80 years after his death and 75 years after hers.John Judson Campbell, who ...
It might be spring break at Bloomfield High, but the sports scene should be plenty busy over the next week.Here's a look at the sports, and the upcoming schedule.BASEBALL: Head coach Mike Policastro's team will play four times, beginning with an April 6 game, at home, versus Belleville, starting ...
ROSELAND, NJ — The Roseland Borough Council introduced its 2026 municipal budget at its March 17 meeting, outlining a tax increase while highlighting ongoing investments in public safety, infrastructure, and community facilities.Councilman Chris Bardi and CFO Maureen Chumacas presented the proposed ...
NEW JERSEY — The New Jersey State Police (NJSP), along with other law enforcement agencies, is currently targeting aggressive driving across the region as part of a coordinated initiative. Now through April 26, the NJSP, in partnership with the Pennsylvania State Police, the New Jersey Division of ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — The remains of a World War II sailor from Plainfield, New Jersey who died in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp have been laid to rest in a grave with his mother at Hillside Cemetery in Scotch Plains more than 80 years after his death and 75 years after hers.John Judson Campbell, who ...
NEW LEBANON—State Police at Chatham (SP Chatham) conducted a traffic stop on a Volkswagen traveling eastbound on Route 20 in New Lebanon for violations of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law, March 28 at 3:21 a.m.During the stop, the operator, identified as Enmanuel J. Angulo Marquez, 21, of ...
NEW LEBANON—A dance exercise class for ages 16 and up takes place at the New Lebanon Community Center, 523 US Route 20, Wednesdays starting April 8 from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. Dance, sweat, smile. A free, gentle, joyful movement class for everyone based on modern and jazz dance basics.Trina Porte leads ...
TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey Legislature voted Monday on three bills aimed at regulating and monitoring the state’s growing number of data centers.The Senate passed S3379, which would require data center owners and operators to submit semi-annual reports on water and energy use to the Board of ...
Princeton, NJ – For some vocal residents in Princeton’s western section, the idea of new housing, with its attendant increases in traffic and schoolchildren, has been a fraught subject. Those orange lawn signs, “Defend Historic Princeton,” are intended to say it all, in the simplest way.But the new ...
NUTLEY, NJ — TAPinto Nutley has launched its newest marketing feature, Local Deals and Offers, which is designed to help mom-and-pop businesses connect directly with their local communities in an affordable and effective way."Mom-and-pop businesses are at the heart of every community and are under ...
🐰 🐣 🐇 Happy Easter! 🐰 🐣 🐇 Happy Easter!🐰 🐣 🐇 Happy Easter! 🐰 🐣 🐇 Today, Christians around the world celebrate one of the most joyful and meaningful days of the year—the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the promise of new life. In 2026, Easter Sunday falls on April 5, marking the culmination of Holy ...
HOLMDEL, NJ – Holmdel rallied from a two-run deficit after four-and-a-half innings for a 4-3 baseball victory over Matawan on Saturday.Dylan Sidhu's base hit in the sixth inning, followed by an error, delivered the tiebreaking run that gave Holmdel a 4-3 lead.Sidhu was 2-for-3 in the game. Kyle ...
🐰 🐣 🐇 Happy Easter! 🐰 🐣 🐇 Happy Easter!🐰 🐣 🐇 Happy Easter! 🐰 🐣 🐇 Today, Christians around the world celebrate one of the most joyful and meaningful days of the year—the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the promise of new life. In 2026, Easter Sunday falls on April 5, marking the culmination of Holy ...
KEYPORT, NJ – Evin Johnson drove in three runs and Keyport ran away with an 18-1 baseball victory over Keansburg on Saturday.Keyport (4-0) got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after Ryan Byrne drew a walk, scoring one run, Brian Cabreja drew a walk, scoring one run, Tristan Knoblauch ...
🐰 🐣 🐇 Happy Easter! 🐰 🐣 🐇 Happy Easter!🐰 🐣 🐇 Happy Easter! 🐰 🐣 🐇 Today, Christians around the world celebrate one of the most joyful and meaningful days of the year—the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the promise of new life. In 2026, Easter Sunday falls on April 5, marking the culmination of Holy ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - Lifelong Hasbrouck Heights resident Blake Freschi passed away on April 3, 2026. He was 22.A member of the Hasbrouck Heights High School Class of 2022, he was a three-sport athlete, competing in football, wrestling, and golf. As a senior, he was Honorable Mention All NJIC ...
CHATHAM, NJ – In a boys lacrosse game in which Chatham dominated the faceoff circle, Ridgewood countered with a goalie who stood on his head and an opportunistic goal in overtime to pull victory out of the jaws of defeat.Ridgewood tied the game with 51 seconds left in the fourth quarter to force ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — This week, an accessibility ramp was added to the Plainfield Municipal Court, allowing for easier access to the building for those with disabilities. In addition to its judicial use, Municipal Court also hosts Plainfield City Council meetings.The issue was last brought up at the ...
PARAMUS, NJ – Wood-Ridge defeated Paramus, 4-2, in a softball game Saturday in Paramus. The Lady Blue Devils improved to 2-1 on the season. Paramus is 0-1.Gabriela Perez had three hits and scored twice for Wood-Ridge, while Ariana Vecchione had three hits and two RBI. Molly Ramsaier chipped in ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – Matthew Grant singled in the go-ahead run in the sixth inning to give Park Ridge a 5-4 victory over Wood-Ridge in a NJIC non-divisional baseball game on Saturday at the Wood-Ridge Athletic Complex. Park Ridge is now 3-0 on the season. Wood-Ridge is 1-2.Wood-Ridge jumped out to a ...
WAYNE, NJ — The tax increase tied to Wayne’s proposed school budget is significantly higher than first reported, with the district confirming the levy is rising by about 8.01%.That figure marks a shift from how the increase was initially described by TAPinto Wayne following last month's budget ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Chatham girls lacrosse team came into its game with nationally ranked Darien of Connecticut knowing that it would be a test of their strength as a team.And for most of the first quarter, the Cougars looked like they were no match for Darien, ranked No. 5 in the nation by USA ...