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By KATHRYN SPARROW
March 15, 2026
WHIPPANY, NJ - Visitors attending the screening of the documentary Children in the Fire: A Call to Action at the Ukrainian American Cultural Center of New Jersey in Whippany last Sunday, also had the opportunity to view a powerful collection of artwork created by Ukrainian children during the early ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Residents and visitors to Hightstown will not be able to park along Mercer Street on Tuesday, March 17 due to a large tree being removed along the roadway. Specifically, parking will be permitted between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. in the northbound and southbound sides of Mercer ...
ORANGE, NJ — Orange holds the highest effective property tax rate in Essex County at 3.892%, according to the latest data from the New Jersey Division of Taxation. While that percentage leads the county, the actual dollar amount on the tax bill tells a more nuanced story for local ...
WESTFIELD/SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — The Knights of Columbus Columbian Club (2400 North Ave. on the Westfield/Scotch Plains border) will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a gathering featuring traditional Irish fare and drinks on St. Patrick's Day, Tuesday, March 17, beginning at 12 p.m.It's the second of ...
MADISON, NJ — The Madison Board of Education announced that it plans to appoint John Connolly as the next Superintendent of Schools at its next regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, March 17, according to a message shared by Madison Public Schools.The board said the public meeting will open at ...
PATERSON, NJ - Dozens of Paterson students were recognized for their creativity and reflections on Black history during the 22nd Annual Black History Art and Essay Contest Awards Ceremony, held March 12 at the Paterson Museum.The event, organized by the InnerFaith Performing Arts Center (IPAC) in ...
STAFFORD – The Shore Conference has officially announced its All-Division honors, and the Southern Regional High School girls' basketball program is well-represented following a standout season in the "B" South Division.Three key contributors for the Rams—Mia Pratola, Mikayla Blahut, and Mackenzie ...
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — The future of Southern Regional wrestling is not just bright; it’s podium-ready. This past weekend at the NJSIAA State Championships, two underclassmen solidified their status among the elite, bringing home hardware and proving that the Rams are a force to be reckoned with for ...
STAFFORD – The Shore Conference has officially announced its All-Division honors, and the Southern Regional High School girls' basketball program is well-represented following a standout season in the "B" South Division.Three key contributors for the Rams—Mia Pratola, Mikayla Blahut, and Mackenzie ...
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — The future of Southern Regional wrestling is not just bright; it’s podium-ready. This past weekend at the NJSIAA State Championships, two underclassmen solidified their status among the elite, bringing home hardware and proving that the Rams are a force to be reckoned with for ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - Hoboken’s annual Spring Arts & Music Festival set to take place on Sunday, May 17, will feature an exciting lineup of legendary freestyle and dance-pop artists headlining the Observer Highway Stage, including George Lamond, Cynthia, Betty Dee of Sweet Sensation, and The Cover ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Hightstown is getting ready to roll out the red carpet for film and television productions now that they have been deemed “Film Ready” by the New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission (NJMPTVIC) within the New Jersey Economic Development Authority.As previously reported ...
PATERSON, NJ - Five people were arrested after authorities executed search warrants at several Paterson smoke shops accused of selling unregulated marijuana and THC-infused products without proper licensing, Passaic County Sheriff Thomas Adamo announced.The investigation began after the Passaic ...
FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County officials announced that the historical documentary “Monmouth County at War: Rebels, Raiders, and Revolution” will premiere at the Garden State Film Festival on March 26, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. The screening will take place at Asbury Lanes, located at 209 4th Avenue in ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — Community service continues to strive in Hackensack.Creating a second Little Free Pantry in the City is Girl Scout Gold Award candidate, Sylvia Brown.Currently a senior at Hackensack High School, Brown launched the first mini pantry outside the Hackensack M&M Recreation ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg High School sophomore Ellie Kisselbach medaled on the girl’s side for the second straight season while Gavin Geleta and Owen Garriques fell one victory short for the Stateliner boys in the NJSIAA wrestling championships contested over the weekend at Atlantic City’s ...
BAYONNE, NJ - After years of waiting, work has finally started on the reconstruction of Bayonne's Russell Golding Park. The park, as previously reported by TAPinto Bayonne, will undergo a complete transformation thanks to the support of a $5 million federal grant initially secured by then ...
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a wind advisory that includes Allegany and Cattaraugus counties. South winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph are expected. The advisory was issued at 2:26 p.m. Sunday and will be in effect until 8 p.m. Monday. “Gusty winds will blow around ...
STAFFORD - The Stafford Township Arts Center (STAC) is proud to partner with the Atlantic City Ballet to present a new After-School Family Performance Series designed especially for young audiences.This three-performance series introduces children to the magic of live performance through ...
STAFFORD - The Stafford Township Arts Center (STAC) is proud to partner with the Atlantic City Ballet to present a new After-School Family Performance Series designed especially for young audiences.This three-performance series introduces children to the magic of live performance through ...
PARAMUS, NJ — Paramus is entering spring on a fresh start.Through a grant awarded by NJ Clean Communities, which is given to multiple municipalities across the state, the Borough can hold fun community clean-ups twice a year.Additionally, the funds are used to sustain recycling-related projects, ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Under brisk late-winter skies, thousands of spectators dressed in shades of green packed Cranford’s sidewalks on Sunday, March 15, as the township’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade filled downtown with music, marching groups, and Irish pride.The parade stepped off at 1:00 p.m. from ...
HAMILTON, NJ - The Academy Award–winning film Belfast will be shown at the Hamilton Township Public Library on Tuesday, March 17 at 10:00 a.m. and Wednesday, March 18 at 6:00 p.m.Rated PG-13 and running 1 hour and 37 minutes, Belfast is a moving coming-of-age story set in Northern Ireland during ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Hightstown is getting ready to roll out the red carpet for film and television productions now that they have been deemed “Film Ready” by the New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission (NJMPTVIC) within the New Jersey Economic Development Authority.As previously reported ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Hightstown is getting ready to roll out the red carpet for film and television productions now that they have been deemed “Film Ready” by the New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission (NJMPTVIC) within the New Jersey Economic Development Authority.As previously reported ...
A Chilean national caught fleeing the Garden State Plaza with $16,785 worth of stolen merchandise by a Paramus police sergeant is facing deportation. Sgt. Ryan Hayo, hearing an alert broadcast around 7 p.m. yesterday (Fri., March 13th) stopped a Mazda SUV on the mall's ring road, Paramus Police ...
TRENTON, NJ — Assemblywoman Mitchelle Drulis and Assemblyman Gabriel Rodriguez announced the introduction of A4077, the Knowledge, Accountability, and Rights in Incarceration Markets (KARIM) Act, landmark legislation designed to impose new taxes and fees on operators of private detention ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Scotch Plains officially declared March 12 as National Girl Scout Day at Tuesday's Council meeting, marking the 114th anniversary of the organization's founding.This proclamation celebrates the legacy of a movement that serves 13,000 girls through the Girl Scouts Heart of New ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Film crews returned to Downtown Cranford today as production began on a new feature film starring Marisa Tomei and Rachel Zegler. The movie, She Gets It from Me, was first announced by Variety last year and officially began production on February 26. Portions of the comedy-drama are ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Twenty-three teachers from Boca Raton public schools have been named 2026 Teacher of the Year honorees by the Rotary Club of Boca Raton Sunrise and the Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce’s Golden Bell Education Foundation.Now in its 40th year, the Rotary Teacher of the Year program ...