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By MEAGAN KANE
March 20, 2026
PARAMUS, NJ — Coming up at the top of the week is an opportunity to shop for all things crafty!Taking place at Paramus High School on Sunday, March 22 is the Spring Craft Show. Running from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., nearly 150 exhibitors across three states will be present, offering arts, crafts and ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway Public School District will hold a Lego Family Night on Wednesday, March 25, at 6 p.m.The event will take place at the Rahway 7th & 8th Grade Academy, located at 1139 Kline Place.And join the district beforehand, at 5:30 p.m., for its Parent Academy, “Science at ...
EDISON, NJ — 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 ...
TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey State Police (NJSP) is urging residents across the state to be vigilant against ongoing fraud scams that target individuals, particularly elderly victims. “Fraud scams continue to target residents across New Jersey, particularly our most vulnerable elderly community ...
WESTAMPTON, NJ – The Burlington County Health Department is distributing free radon test kits to county homeowners to check their homes for the radioactive gas.Around 100 kits are available as part of a partnership between Burlington County and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection ...
CLARK, NJ — The Clark Board of Education (BOE) met for its regular monthly meeting on Monday, March 16. Board members approved the 2026-2027 academic calendar.Click here to view next year's school calendar.Additionally, there will be no "snow giveback" days this May and June as the district has ...
ELIZABETH, NJ — The Elizabeth High School community will come together to celebrate the accomplishments of its student-athletes during the upcoming Winter Sports Awards Ceremony on Monday, March 23, at 6 p.m.The event will take place at the Frank J. Cicarelli Academy Auditorium and will recognize ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit Common Council will host two informal listening sessions in April, continuing a public engagement initiative launched last month. The events give residents a chance to speak directly with local officials in a relaxed setting.Sessions are Monday, April 6, and Monday, April ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Three Phillipsburg residents have been arrested in connection with the alleged illegal dumping of dogs across Sussex County, authorities said. Joshua R. Ciemniecki, 18, Robert Ciemniecki, 74, and Kaila McNeill, 30, all of Phillipsburg, in Warren County, NJ were charged with ...
Editor’s note: A charge is not a conviction. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed.STATE POLICECarter Goss, 28, of Athens, was arrested March 13 at 2:51 p.m. in Catskill and charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a ...
NEW JERSEY — A New Jersey singer-songwriter is making his mark on one of music's biggest stages. Jake Thistle, 22, of Paramus, has advanced to the Top 20 of American Idol 2026 after delivering a standout performance of his original song, "Sleep On Me," during the Ohana Round, filmed in Hawaii.The ...
FANWOOD, NJ — From a young child dancing in the waiting room of a Garwood studio to performing around the world with one of the most prestigious modern dance companies, Fanwood native Devin Loh has followed a path shaped by passion, discipline, and her hometown roots.Loh, 29, grew up on Beech Ave.
FANWOOD, NJ — From a young child dancing in the waiting room of a Garwood studio to performing around the world with one of the most prestigious modern dance companies, Fanwood native Devin Loh has followed a path shaped by passion, discipline, and her hometown roots.Loh, 29, grew up on Beech Ave.
The waiting ended on a Saturday evening in March.I had settled in beside my husband to watch television — a quiet hour, or what passes for quiet when you are checking a security camera every few minutes. I had been doing this for weeks. Reading the footage the way a sailor reads weather: looking ...
EDISON, NJ – Brett Epps, a former Rutgers Prep wrestling star who has been searching for a kidney donor since October 2014, has finally found a match.After several unsuccessful attempts, one coming as close as the operating table until complications arose, the 27-year-old is getting a working ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Excitement was high as South Plainfield Borough Hall rolled out the red carpet to hold its first major event celebrating South Plainfield's centennial anniversary on Saturday, March 14 with a special reenactment of South Plainfield Borough Council's first meeting. South ...
BOCA RATON, FL – Long before Shores Automotive became one of Boca Raton’s go-to shops for European and exotic car repairs, the business was rooted in something much simpler: a family pumping gas and fixing cars along a highway in Virginia.That was in 1953, when Billy Craven’s father opened a small ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ – Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! The exclamation of the borough's, and now the county's, official Town Crier, called out by none other than Tim Yuskaitis. The Bergen County Board of County Commissioners officially appointed Fair Lawn resident Tim Yuskaitis as the County Crier of Bergen County ...
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ — More than two dozen Woodbridge Township police officers rushed into icy ocean waters here for last weekend’s annual “Polar Bear Plunge” to raise money for Special Olympics New Jersey. Mission accomplished. Officers from Woodbridge PBA Local 38 raised a cool $6,430 with ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Excitement was high as South Plainfield Borough Hall rolled out the red carpet to hold its first major event celebrating South Plainfield's centennial anniversary on Saturday, March 14 with a special reenactment of South Plainfield Borough Council's first meeting. South ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ – Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! The exclamation of the borough's, and now the county's, official Town Crier, called out by none other than Tim Yuskaitis.The Bergen County Board of County Commissioners officially appointed Fair Lawn resident Tim Yuskaitis as the County Crier of Bergen County ...
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ — More than two dozen Woodbridge Township police officers rushed into icy ocean waters here for last weekend’s annual “Polar Bear Plunge” to raise money for Special Olympics New Jersey. Mission accomplished. Officers from Woodbridge PBA Local 38 raised a cool $6,430 with ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Excitement was high as South Plainfield Borough Hall rolled out the red carpet to hold its first major event celebrating South Plainfield's centennial anniversary on Saturday, March 14 with a special reenactment of South Plainfield Borough Council's first meeting. South ...
SUMMIT, NJ — There are meals you enjoy, and then there are meals you remember. For TAPinto’s Foodie Columnists, “OG and The Publisher,” a visit to The Office Tavern Grill proved the latter — and all for 76 cents a wing.The Office, located at 61 Union Place just steps from Summit’s train station, ...
With escalating food prices, now is a great time to start growing some of your own vegetables. Not only can you save money, but you’ll enjoy great flavor and maximum nutritional value.Take time to do a bit of planning. Your first trip to the garden center can result in buying more plants than the ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Union County residents will have multiple opportunities this spring to safely dispose of sensitive documents, household hazardous waste, and scrap metal through a series of county-sponsored recycling events.Kicking off the schedule, a Paper Shredding Event will be held this ...
Azaleas add welcome color to the spring garden and some, like Encore®, Perfecto Mundo® and ReBLOOM™ offer additional blooms in summer and fall. With beautiful flowers in an array of colors and sizes and a variety of growth habits it’s no wonder the National Garden Bureau has declared 2026 the Year ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Excitement was high as South Plainfield Borough Hall rolled out the red carpet to hold its first major event celebrating South Plainfield's centennial anniversary on Saturday, March 14 with a special reenactment of South Plainfield Borough Council's first meeting. South ...
ROXBURY, NJ — The state and Roxbury Township today filed a lawsuit against the federal government, contending the courts should block the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from converting a Ledgewood warehouse into a detained immigrant processing facility.Roxbury Mayor Shawn PotilloThe ...
Plant a variety of bee-friendly shrubs and enjoy year-round beauty and loads of pollinator appeal. Include a mix of spring, summer and fall bloomers, providing nectar and pollen for visiting bees throughout the season. Selecting bee-friendly shrubs suited to the growing conditions and available ...