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By TAPINTO SPRINGFIELD STAFF
April 26, 2026
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – Springfield police officers responded to a Route 22 music store on April 1 on a report of an individual attempting to sell a suspected stolen guitar. As a result of an on-scene investigation, the suspect, a 40-year-old Newark man, was identified as a wanted individual for a ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – For West Orange High School alum Mariana Suarez (Class of 2024), a passion that started in the kitchen long before high school has already taken her from West Orange to Colombia, and now into the next chapter of her career as a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America.“I went ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Saint Peter’s University Hospital, a regional destination for maternal care and services for expectant mothers and newborns, has been recognized by a leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.The hospital where 5,400 babies were born in 2025 has been ranked in ...
BOCA RATON, FL — After weeks of discussion, Boca Raton City Manager Mark Sohaney has outlined a proposal to protect city-owned land, an issue that fueled the Save Boca movement and helped drive the outcome of the March municipal election.At an April 13 council workshop, officials discussed a ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - The Hanover Park boys baseball team used a powerful offensive performance and timely hitting to defeat Kinnelon, 11-7, on Friday afternoon in the Morris County Tournament.Hanover Park (8-4) jumped out early, scoring four runs in the first inning and never relinquishing control.
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Online registration is open for The Education Foundation of South Brunswick's 14th annual Tour de South Brunswick. Three different bike rides through the township are available with the proceeds going to support The Education Foundation of South Brunswick. The Tour de South ...
METUCHEN, NJ - The Spotswood High School varsity softball team was back on the field on Friday after senior Mikayla Ott earned her 100th career strikeout against South Brunswick High School. Spotswood took on Metuchen High School in a Greater Middlesex Conference Red Division matchup, losing 4-1 to ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Online registration is open for The Education Foundation of South Brunswick's 14th annual Tour de South Brunswick. Three different bike rides through the township are available with the proceeds going to support The Education Foundation of South Brunswick. The Tour de South ...
WAYNE, NJ — Monday night’s Wayne Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting was filled to beyond capacity. Residents came out in droves to question or support the building of a new mosque on Colfax Road. This was the first of several scheduled hearings on the subject, and it began chaotically. Officials ...
RARITAN TWP, NJ - For more than a decade, the Raritan Township Fire Company has been one of the most active in Hunterdon County, running upwards of 800 calls in a year to help the people in Raritan Township and the surrounding communities.And as the members of the company continue to do what they ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Brotherhoods extend from generation to generation.Even though the high school lacrosse season lasts for just a few short months, for Bridgewater-Raritan High School’s storied boys’ lacrosse program, its brotherhood has clearly stretched beyond each spring season since the squad’s ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Police Academy is accepting applications for their popular Junior Police Academy. This summer's academy takes place on Monday, July 20 and ends on Friday, July 24. Classes are from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at East Brunswick High School. A special graduation ceremony ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Curiosity took center stage this week as Rahway Pre-K students traded their crayons for scales during a special interactive visit from The Snakeman. The educational program turned the classroom into a temporary reptile sanctuary, offering students a unique, hands-on look at the world ...
NEW JERSEY – The State of New Jersey ranks 8th overall in the nation for gambling addiction, according to a new 2026 report from personal finance website WalletHub, placing it among the top 10 states where gambling-related issues are most prevalent.The study comes as the U.S. gambling industry ...
NEW JERSEY – The State of New Jersey ranks 8th overall in the nation for gambling addiction, according to a new 2026 report from personal finance website WalletHub, placing it among the top 10 states where gambling-related issues are most prevalent.The study comes as the U.S. gambling industry ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - When Abbey Devanney steps into the batter's box, opposing pitchers have taken notice. The Governor Livingston senior infielder is hitting .524 through 13 games this spring, and the numbers only tell part of the story.Devanney, a captain of the Highlanders' softball program, ...
MORRIS TWP. — Local food lovers still have one more chance this season to shop for farm-fresh produce, baked goods and artisan products at Grow It Green Morristown’s Winter Market.The outdoor market, held at the Convent Train Station in Morris Township, is set to wrap up its winter run this coming ...
MORRIS TWP. — Local food lovers still have one more chance this season to shop for farm-fresh produce, baked goods and artisan products at Grow It Green Morristown’s Winter Market.The outdoor market, held at the Convent Train Station in Morris Township, is set to wrap up its winter run this coming ...
ALLENDALE, NJ - Madison boys lacrosse dropped a 5-3 decision to Northern Highlands on Saturday, April 25.Madison opened with two goals in the first quarter and added another in the second to take a 3-1 lead. Northern Highlands responded with a pair of second-quarter goals to tie the game at ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Morristown boys lacrosse picked up its first win of the season, edging St. Peter’s Prep, 8-7, on Saturday, April 25.Charlie LeRoy led Morristown with three goals, while Max Bermudez added one goal and two assists. Noah Vanzile, Bennett Mehl and Ethan Alexopoulos each finished with ...
LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ - Arm In Arm’s mobile food pantry’s partnership with the Mercer County Library System will continue with visits to the Lawrence Township Headquarters Branch every Monday through May from 2 to 4 p.m. No registration is required, and participants will be signed in upon arrival.Arm ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – West Essex Middle School welcomed its new principal, Mrs. Alicia Angione, on March 8.Angione’s path to the principal’s office wasn’t exactly planned. In fact, she wasn’t even looking for a new job. “I had just had my second child. I was three weeks into maternity leave,” she ...
SHORT HILLS, NJ – Christ Church in Short Hills will present a solo concert recital by internationally acclaimed organist, Chelsea Chen, on Sunday, May 3 at 4 p.m. The special concert will feature a selection of traditional organ compositions along with contemporary music. She will perform on the ...
TRENTON, NJ — From betting on elections to controversial wagers on life-and-death events, prediction markets have exploded in popularity. Now, New Jersey lawmakers want to shut some of them down.Lawmakers have introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at regulating prediction markets, platforms ...
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — The Jersey City Municipal Council has honored Imtiaz A. Syed as the city’s 2026 Senior of the Year, recognizing more than four decades of leadership in public service, economic development and international affairs.Syed, a board member of the city’s Immigration Affairs ...
CRANFORD, NJ — Since pulling out a thrilling nine-inning victory over Gov. Livingston on April 16, the subsequent week was a challenging one for the Cranford baseball team.The Cougars lost a one-run road game at Watchung Hills, got swept in a two-game series against Watchung Division foe Union ...
Basking Ridge, NJ — Registration is now open for the 36th Annual Pleasant Valley Twilight Challenge 5K, set for Sunday, June 7 at Pleasant Valley Park.Hosted by the Bernards Township Municipal Alliance Against Substance Abuse and the Bernards Township Health Department, the annual event combines ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ — Federal authorities busted 29 alleged drug dealers, cracking a ring that reportedly trafficked in fentanyl, cocaine and guns, US Attorney Robert Frazer announced in a prepared statement.The arrests stem from a long-term investigation by federal, state, county, and local law ...
TRENTON, NJ — From betting on elections to controversial wagers on life-and-death events, prediction markets have exploded in popularity. Now, New Jersey lawmakers want to shut some of them down.Lawmakers have introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at regulating prediction markets, platforms ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ - Anglers across Union County have more opportunities than ever to cast a line this spring, thanks to changes in New Jersey’s trout stocking program that are already reshaping the local fishing experience. At the center of that shift is Lower Echo Lake in Mountainside, a longtime ...