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By TAPINTO MORRISTOWN STAFF
March 31, 2026
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ — The Morris Township Department of Public Works is reminding residents that curbside yardwaste collection will begin in April, with pickup starting Saturday, April 11 for Zone 1 and Saturday, April 18 for Zone 2.The seasonal program will run on scheduled Saturdays from April ...
MADISON, NJ — Madison girls lacrosse dropped its season opener Tuesday morning, falling to Chatham, 15-5.Chatham built control early, scoring seven goals in the first quarter and five more in the second to take a 12-2 halftime lead. The Cougars added three goals in the third before Madison closed ...
HOBOKEN, NJ – The Hoboken baseball team opened its season with a 12-8 victory over Kearny on Monday.Hoboken scored five runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to take a 12-8 lead.Mason Blaskewicz went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a triple and four runs batted in for the RedWings.William Herrera went ...
HOBOKEN, NJ — Hoboken youth can take advantage of free indoor basketball all this week as the City’s Division of Recreation rolls out open gym hours during the school district’s spring break. The program began Monday, March 30, at the Damon Murray Community Gym, located at 605 Jackson St.Open gym ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ - The Union County Board of County Commissioners and the Department of Human Services invite residents to the 2026 Autism Acceptance Celebration and Resource Fair, taking place on Saturday, April 25th, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Turf Field in Warinanco Park, Roselle. The ...
NEW YORK, NY — Four Livingston Public Schools students and members of a diverse cultural performance group called the Flying Strings Youth Ensemble recently won first prize in their respective age groups at the Golden Classical Music Awards International Competition and were invited to perform at ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Theatre pipe organist Paul Citti will once again perform at the Rahway Senior Center, located at 1306 Esterbrook Ave., on Thursday, April 2, at 2 p.m. The performance is sponsored by the Garden State Theatre Organ Society (GSTOS) and is free and open to the public. It is part of the ...
NEW JERSEY – The New Jersey State Police is holding a virtual information session to provide details about career opportunities within the state's law enforcement agency. The New Jersey State Police is currently accepting applications for new members who want to be a State Trooper. The Career ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - The Hanover Park baseball team wasted no time making a statement to open the 2026 season, erupting for 15 runs in a 15-6 victory over Whippany Park on Monday.After falling behind early, Hanover Park broke the game open with a seven-run third inning and never looked back. The ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — At around 10:39pm on Saturday night, the Plainfield Police responded to reports of a shooting on the 400 block of West Fourth Street in Plainfield. Upon arrival, they found multiple gunshot victims. In the time since the shooting, one of the victims has been pronounced ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — Passover in 2026 begins at sundown on April 1, with the first Seder held that evening. The holiday continues for eight days in the United States, concluding at nightfall on April 9. Passover, known in Hebrew as Pesach, is one of the most important holidays in the Jewish faith, ...
EDISON, NJ - Middlesex County was recognized at the 15th Annual New Jersey’s Leading Capital Construction Projects Awards Program for improvements at Middlesex College in Edison Township. The County was awarded for the Middlesex County Innovation Magnet School and the Multipurpose Community Venue ...
CEDAR GROVE, NJ – Livingston scored the last five goals of the game in the fourth quarter for an 11-6 girls lacrosse victory over Cedar Grove in the opener for both teams on Tuesday.Taryn Dzama scored four goals for Livingston, which was tied with Cedar Grove, 6-6, after three quarters.Sloane Weitz ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – The Middlesex County Regional Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the honorees for its 2026 Community Leaders of Distinction Awards. The annual celebration will take place on Tuesday, May 19 at 6 p.m. at The Pines Manor in Edison.The Community Leaders of Distinction Award ...
CLARK, NJ — The Clark Police Department has announced a closure on Madison Hill Road for Wednesday, April 1.The Clark PD stated, “Madison Hill Road will be closed in both directions between Raritan Road and Mildred Terrace on 4/1/26 from 7am to 4pm. Motorists should use alternate routes and expect ...
PARKLAND, FL- The Stoneman Douglas Baseball Team picked up a pair of wins against one defeat in the last week, defeating Cardinal Gibbons 9-3, losing to Flanagan at home 10-6, and holding off Belen Jesuit 10-9.Jake Rizzo homered in the Gibbons win, while Jaxson Cirella, Carter McGuinn, and Reid ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ - The Roselle Park Veterans Memorial Library is inviting young residents to put their creativity and problem-solving skills to the test at an upcoming “Steam Squad” program.Scheduled for Monday, April 6, at 3:30 p.m., the hands-on event will challenge participants to build the ...
BOONTON, NJ - The Parsippany High School boys baseball team opened its 2026 season with a big win, defeating Boonton 8-3 on Monday afternoon. Parsippany wasted little time getting on the board, scoring twice in the first inning before breaking the game open with a six-run second inning. The early ...
BREVARD COUNTY, FL — The Florida Department of Transportation has updated two traffic advisories to reflect that planned ramp closures on Interstate 95 may be adjusted in coordination with the upcoming Artemis II launch.According to the Florida Department of Transportation, “FDOT is coordinating ...
BLOOMFIELD, N.J. — The Bloomfield Educational Foundation will host its annual awards gala on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, recognizing distinguished alumni, educators and community partners for their contributions to the local school district.The event is scheduled from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Nanina’s ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — The remains of a World War II sailor from Plainfield 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 served 17 ...
CAMDEN – Since 1943, the corner of East State Street and River Avenue held squat, nondescript two-story brick apartment buildings that went 15 deep on East State with another group of eight next door.The 306 units in Ablett Village, quickly built for workers moving to the city to fill World War II ...
TOTOWA, NJ - A $30.7 million school budget for the 2026–2027 school year has been approved by the Totowa Board of Education, with a tax levy of $18.8 million accounting for 61.47% of the overall spending plan.The approved budget is supported by $11.8 million in revenue and reflects a tax levy ...
EAST WINDSOR/HIGHTSTOWN, NJ — While a new month is now ahead of us, let's look back at some of the top "feel good" stories to come out of East Windsor and Hightstown in March 2026! East Windsor Regional School District Officially Appoints Dr. Jonathan Dauber as New Hightstown High School ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — The Bordentown community is invited to participate in a contest that aims to promote sustainability.The South Jersey Chapter of Sewa International is currently hosting a Recycled Arts and Crafts Contest to encourage creativity and eco-awareness by challenging participants to create ...
TRENTON, NJ – Mikie Sherrill has signed new legislation eliminating certain practice restrictions for advanced practice nurses (APNs) in New Jersey, marking a significant shift in how primary and behavioral health care services can be delivered across the state.The legislation makes permanent the ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Residents may want to take note of the fertilizer/pesticide application that will be ongoing this week from Wednesday, April 1 through Friday, April 3 on the grass fields and areas at Churchill Junior High School. People and pets are advised to stay away from the treated areas ...
NEWARK - Community members – many sporting Ironbound Soccer sweatshirts and red soccer jerseys – nearly filled the soccer field at Eddie Moraes Stadium on Monday evening to mourn their friend, mentor and coach, Alberto “Al” Coutinho. Coutinho, 56, a former assemblyman representing the 29th ...
HARRISBURG, PA—PennDOT is warning Pennsylvanians to not fall for texting scams that threaten drivers with having their driving privileges and vehicle registration suspended unless they pay a fine or toll violation.People are receiving texts that urge them to click on a link to avoid late fees or ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Located at 505 North Michigan Avenue, Sculpt Fitness recently announced that Strength Wars, a Tag Team Competition that will take place on Saturday, April, 18, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.Please see the following message from Sculpt Fitness.Get ready, because something BIG is going ...