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By JIM LONERGAN
March 23, 2026
SEA GIRT, NJ â As the Sea Girt Holly Club approaches its 70th anniversary, members are proposing two new gardens in the borough to celebrate the milestone and continue the organizationâs long tradition of beautifying the community.The proposal reflects the Holly Clubâs longstanding role in ...
NUTLEY, NJ - The Nutley-Belleville Columbus Day Parade and Italian Heritage Committee is already planning the big event for October. And with that is their annual fundraiser. The only fundraiser they have â their pasta dinner. The event was catered by Ralphâs Pizzeria in Nutley on Sunday afternoon, ...
PHILLIPSBURG,NJ - The Phillipsburg Town Council is set to hold a second reading on a redevelopment plan for the former Armory property. Ordinance 2026-09 would adopt a redevelopment plan for 441 Heckman Street, identified on the town tax map as Block 1105, Lot 2, and commonly known as the ...
GREENVILLE â There was no shortage of green at the 52nd annual St. Patrickâs Day parade in Greenville last Saturday afternoon, as the community gathered to celebrate Irish heritage and hometown pride.Traditionally held the weekend after the holiday to avoid conflicting with larger regional events, ...
A compact car crashed into a utility pole and overturned on Route 17 in Rochelle Park after the driver had a medical emergency, authorities said. The 33-year-old motorist climbed out on his own and was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center with abrasions following the crash on the highway's ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ â The Township Committee has introduced an ordinance that has the potential to permanently protect approximately 430 acres of land near Hamilton and Amwell Roads. The public is invited to attend the hearing and final consideration of Ordinance 2026-03 on March 24. All ordinance ...
DOYLESTOWN, PAâA Doylestown Borough store sold a winning lottery ticket last week worth nearly half a million dollars.Country Food Market on West State Street, across the street from Simply Fresh by McCaffreyâs, sold a winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket on March 16, 2026.
Lebanon Borough, NJ â The Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the relocation of Stone Hill Financial comprehensive wealth management firm with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and reception at their new office, 100 Corporate Drive, Suite 103 in Lebanon Borough. Several Chamber board ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Over the weekend, two freshmen track and field athletes, Charlie Mauro and Ramiro Rodriguez, proudly represented David Brearley High School on the national stage, traveling to Virginia Beach, Virginia to compete in the prestigious Adidas National Track Championships. Â Â This annual ...
PATERSON, NJ - After 367 days in immigration detention, Leqaa Kordia returned home Sunday to Paterson, where she reunited with her family and community, describing what she called âa long year and tough year,â and vowing to continue advocating for others still detained.âItâs been a long year, ...
PATERSON, NJ - After 367 days in immigration detention, Leqaa Kordia returned home Sunday to Paterson, where she reunited with her family and community, describing what she called âa long year and tough year,â and vowing to continue advocating for others still detained.âItâs been a long year, ...
PATERSON, NJ - After 367 days in immigration detention, Leqaa Kordia returned home Sunday to Paterson, where she reunited with her family and community, describing what she called âa long year and tough year,â and vowing to continue advocating for others still detained.âItâs been a long year, ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ â By Monday afternoon's 4:30pm filing deadline, 5 people signed up to run in the June 2 Democratic primary for two Plainfield City Council seats, representing three of the city's four wards.For the first ward, incumbent Robert Graham will face Meghana âMegâ Anandarangam and Yasmin ...
DOVER, NJ â Two Northfield men have been charged in connection with an alleged kidnapping in Dover that authorities say began with an emergency SOS alert from the victimâs Apple Watch and ended with the victim being found injured in the back seat of a suspect vehicle.Morris County Prosecutor Robert ...
NEWARK - Leasing has begun at the historic Griffith Building in Downtown Newark, after decades of sitting vacant amid various proposals to restore the building and several different hands of ownership. The historic Griffith Building at 605-607 Broad St. â across from Military Park and adjacent to ...
EDISON, NJ â Two Middlesex College computer science students are participating in a coveted semester-long fellowship program to explore how artificial intelligence may impact, influence and benefit the public at-large. Laila Diaz, from Sewaren, and Hassan Ibrahim, from Old Bridge, are participating ...
QUANTICO, VA â Sayreville Police Chief Daniel Plumacker was among the 253 law enforcement officers graduated from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, VA, last week. The 297th session of the National Academy consisted of men and women from 48 states and the District of Columbia. The class also ...
BOCA RATON, FL â Boca Raton police arrested a 21-year-old man on March 17 after they said he was driving nearly 100 mph in a 45 mph zone on Yamato Road.An officer conducting traffic enforcement just before 9 a.m. eastbound on Yamato Road used a laser speed gun and observed a white Infiniti weaving ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ â Law enforcement officials are asking for the publicâs assistance in locating a Morristown man charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred early Friday morning.Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Morristown Police ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ â As of Mondayâs 4 p.m. filing deadline, three Republican candidates are set to compete for two Township Committee seats in a contested primary this June.According to Township Clerk Krista DiGiorgio, incumbent Committeemen Brian Cahill and Michael Mihalko filed to run together ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - While Annie Carlile becoming the first female coach of a boys varsity team at Governor Livingston High School was a milestone, it was Carlileâs commitment to her role as the basketball head coach and her development of the boys basketball team that defined the ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL â A 27-year-old Coral Springs woman is facing a first-degree murder charge in connection with a fatal drug overdose following last yearâs Ultra Music Festival.The Florida Department of Law Enforcement identified the suspect as Charlene Forti, 27, of Coral Springs, who was arrested ...
PATERSON, NJ - After 367 days in immigration detention, Leqaa Kordia returned home Sunday to Paterson, where she reunited with her family and community, describing what she called âa long year and tough year,â and vowing to continue advocating for others still detained.âItâs been a long year, ...
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ â A nurse practitioner at the Middlesex County Youth Shelter for troubled adolescents has been arrested for assaulting a teenager in the shelterâs medical facility, authorities said.Izee Dizon, 34, from Bridgewater is charged with third-degree aggravated assault and third-degree ...
ELIZABETH, NJ â Manny Grova, Jr. knows exactly how many of the residents of Elizabeth feel.âElizabeth is an immigrant city,â Grova told TAPinto Elizabeth. âOur families, workers, and small business owners are the backbone of this community. We support law and order, but we also expect fairness, due ...
Commissioners Tom Evans and Mauro Tucciannounce that the NJMVC Mobile Inspection Unitwill be coming to Nutley on March 24, 2026This date is for VEHICLE INSPECTIONS ONLYThe NJMVC Mobile Inspection Unit will be at the Parks & Recreation parking lot to perform vehicle inspections at no cost for ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ â The filing deadline for this yearâs municipal elections closed at 4 p.m. Monday, setting the stage for competitive races in all three ward seats on the ballot.Second Ward Councilman Nick Joanow did not file for reelection, ending nearly two decades of service on the Township ...
BERNARDSVILLE. NJ - Bernardsville would like to welcome Joe Bembry, the owner of 56° Degree Wine Co. located at 16 Mine Brook Road. Joe was born in Orange and later moved to Laurence Township, New Jersey. He attended the University of Maryland where he graduated with a degree in Political Science.
HILLSIDE, NJ - The Township of Hillside will be bringing smiles on April 6 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Hillside Municipal Building. The âBring Smiles to Hillsideâ event offers free dental screenings for children of all ages, oral health presentations for students and parents, and referral ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ â A 30-year-old East Brunswick man was killed in a motor vehicle crash early Friday morning on Bordentown Avenue, according to Sayreville police.The Sayreville Police Department responded to a 9-1-1 call reporting a crash with injuries near Robert Street at approximately 3:15 a.m. on ...