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By MELISSA BENNO
April 26, 2026
MONTVILLE, NJ – Despite a chilly breeze, the atmosphere at the Columbia Inn was electric, as residents and industry professionals gathered for the inaugural xPizza Day on April 20. The event, organized by former resident Anthony Pizzi and the NJ Pizza Alliance, transformed the local landmark into a ...
MONTVILLE, NJ – Despite a chilly breeze, the atmosphere at the Columbia Inn was electric, as residents and industry professionals gathered for the inaugural xPizza Day on April 20. The event, organized by former resident Anthony Pizzi and the NJ Pizza Alliance, transformed the local landmark into a ...
COPAKE FALLS—Our Lady of Hope Parish, 3084 State Route 22, celebrates World Labyrinth Day, Saturday, May 2, beginning at 12:30 p.m.The World Labyrinth Day Walk for Peace will be celebrated with a facilitated labyrinth walk in The Universal Prayer Garden at the church. The walk will be accompanied ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Hightstown Borough is looking to hire individuals in two full-time positions within the local government's water services division.The first available position is for a Water Treatment Plant Operator who would oversee the daily operation and maintenance of its water treatment ...
NEW JERSEY — TAPinto New Jersey is looking for experienced part-time news and freelance writers who can help cover local news and write interesting feature stories.Applicants should have solid news writing and journalism experience. Their role would be to write about local people, issues and events ...
NEW JERSEY — The New Jersey Hall of Fame has named 60 notable nominees for potential 2026 induction, and people across the Garden State are eligible to choose who will get in.The nominees represent six categories: Arts & Letters; Education, Research, Engineering & Science; Enterprise; ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Ashley Muñoz wants to put a relaxing ahhhhhh in your afternoon – and your morning and night, too.The New Brunswick esthetician on Wednesday cut the ribbon on her new Zen Beauty Mobile, a 22-foot-long, fully electric cargo van-turned-waxing-and-skin-care-studio on wheels.Her unique ...
Basking Ridge, NJ — Bernards Township and the Greater Somerset County YMCA have launched a new Age-Friendly Initiative and are asking residents age 55 and older to share their thoughts through a community survey.The 15-minute survey is designed to help local leaders better understand what is ...
PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Hasbrouck Heights girls and boys track teams had one of its more stellar efforts at the prestigious Penn Relays, held at Franklin Field at the University of Pennsylvania Thursday through Saturday.On Thursday, the Hasbrouck Heights girls 4x 400 won their heat, scoring a ...
UNION, N.J. — Township officials marked Earth Day with a mix of environmental education and park improvements, hosting a tree planting at Connecticut Farms Elementary School and unveiling upgrades at Friberger Park.Fourth-grade students at Connecticut Farms Elementary joined local officials to ...
WAYNE, NJ — Wayne Township has introduced an ordinance that will put a cap on how much Wayne will pay to replace mailboxes damaged during snow plowing operations.Should this ordinance receive final approval at an upcoming council meeting, it would limit reimbursements to $150 for mailboxes damaged ...
Colts Neck, NJ — A heartfelt new book written by a mother and her son is resonating with readers and families alike, arriving at a time when awareness and understanding are more important than ever. April has long been recognized as Autism Awareness Month in the United States. In recent years, many ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – A play by the opposing goalie usually plays large when recounting a Chatham boys lacrosse loss in 2026.On Saturday, it was Seton Hall Prep goalie Brennan Lyons with the momentum-turning save as the No. 5-ranked Cougars were upended by No. 6-ranked Seton Hall Prep, 10-6, in a game ...
RICHMOND, VA - The Somerset Patriots fell 9-1 to the Richmond Flying Squirrels at CarMax Park on Saturday night in a weather-delayed seven-inning game.With a seventh inning home run from Coby Morales, Somerset has hit a home run in five of its last six games, smashing a league-high 13 homers in ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Thursday, April 30, the Plainfield Public Schools will host the Family Fun Fair in the Plainfield High School Cafeteria from 4-7pm.The free event will feature a petting zoo, food, music, zumba, police cars and fire trucks, family activities, giveaways, and an ice cream truck.
PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Scotch Plains-Fanwood boys relay team – Ryan LeBrun, Michael Sylvester, Justin Timchak, and Max Handler – won the 4x400 event 522 at Penn Relays on Saturday, April 25, with a season's best time of 3:26.47.“We averted disaster on the leadoff leg. The first and second place ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The Borough Council has unanimously approved the $29,743,527 municipal budget which includes a projected increase of one percent, or $27.73 for a home assessed at an average of $276,200.The 2026 municipal budget is an increase of $77,175 over the 2025 budget, according to Paige ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ — American flags once again line the Main Street bridge over the Garden State Parkway, joined by the military branch flags flying high at the Morgan Sayreville Athletic Association fields and the Parlin Sayreville Little League complex.The effort is part of an ongoing community ...
The year was 1926, and the Girl Scouts of New Brunswick had a problem. Summer was fast approaching, and they had yet to secure a suitable location for their annual camp season. For years, they had been a somewhat itinerant troop - moving from one undesirable campground to another. Whether it was ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ — With the 2026 municipal election approaching, Long Branch officials have released key details on early voting and Election Day polling locations, giving residents multiple opportunities to cast their ballots.Early voting will take place at the Long Branch Senior Center (Coca-Cola ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School lacrosse team took on Mount Olive on Tuesday, April 21, away and won 9-4 and then took on West Milford away on Thursday, April 23 and won 10-8.Matt Ellsworth led the Braves with four goals scored on Thursday. Reid Corino and Max Faye also contributed two apiece, ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School softball team hosted Hopatcong on Wednesday, April 22 and won 19-1, stopping the game at just four innings.The Braves scored nine runs in the first inning, seven in the second, and another three in the third to take the early victory.Mackenzie Greenhalgh went ...
SPARTA, NJ – The questions continue for Cofrancesco Family Farm at 809 West Mountain Road. Statements of compliance and cooperation are in question. At the township council meeting on April 14 township manager Jim Zepp said the truck parking enterprise had been shut down.Photos from earlier that ...
SPARTA, NJ - The Sparta boys volleyball program celebrated their seniors on Thursday, with a pregame ceremony and concluded the festivities with a sweep over the Morristown Colonials by scores of 25-11, 25-20.Early on, both teams were trying to get their footing and find consistency—until Sparta ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ – Robbinsville scored three runs in the top of the first and hung on for a 3-2 softball victory over Hunterdon Central on Friday.Katie Murphy went 3-for-4 and Caroline Kapferer and Aubrey Sagar each had two hits for Robbinsville (8-3). Murphy, Kapferer and Sagar all drove in runs in ...
BOCA RATON, FL — An investor and minority business partner of reality TV personality and Boca Raton resident Jill Zarin is suing her and her boyfriend, accusing the couple of breaching a business arrangement and misappropriating company funds for personal use.According to the complaint, filed in ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs voters will decide who takes a seat left open by the death of Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer.The city commission met during a retreat on Wednesday and agreed on a plan. Seat 3 will appear on the ballot in the election on Nov. 3. The winner will serve the two years left ...
POMPANO BEACH — A Pompano Beach man with a history of evading the law was back in custody Monday, weeks after he allegedly launched a high-speed car chase that saw him jump a median in a white Tesla to escape police.Terrence Rashad Pitts, who lives on SW 7th Street, faces a mountain of 16 charges ...
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 ...
BOCA RATON, FL — The Container Store in the Town Center at Boca Raton is one of eight Florida locations, and 98 nationwide locations, set to undergo a “store-changing” event that began Friday as part of a phased integration with retailer Bed Bath & Beyond, company officials announced this ...