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By TAPINTO SUMMIT STAFF
March 5, 2026
SUMMIT, NJ – Summit Public Schools is hosting the Summit Educator Recruitment + Networking Expo from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, March 12, at Summit High School, 125 Kent Place Blvd. The event is open to current and prospective certificated educators, including those interested in substitute ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Joint US-Israeli air strikes on Iran appear to be wreaking havoc on gasoline prices at the pumps and home heating oil prices in Central New Jersey and the Northeast, according to data from AAA Northeast.Since President Donald Trump launched “Operation Epic Fury” on Feb. 28th, ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - South Brunswick's Township Council met for a work session on Wednesday, March 4. In attendance were South Brunswick Mayor Charles Carley, South Brunswick Deputy Mayor Kenneth Bierman, South Brunswick Councilwoman Patricia Germain, South Brunswick Councilwoman Archana Grover ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ — What began in a Jersey City bedroom nearly a decade ago has now earned formal recognition from the New Jersey Legislature.Rishi Vamdatt, 16, recently received a Joint Legislative Resolution from the New Jersey State Senate and General Assembly honoring his work through Easy Peasy ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — The New Providence High School girls basketball team will host the Group championship game on Saturday morning, welcoming Bound Brook High School for an 11 a.m. game.Tickets for the championship game are being sold digitally through the New Jersey State Interscholastic ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Update: The missing person has been located, according to the Mount Laurel Police Department. The Mount Laurel Police Department (MLPD) is asking for the public's help in locating a missing Township woman. According to the MLPD, Margaret M. Noble, 67, left her residence on the ...
NEWARK - Mayor Ras J. Baraka, along with Jersey City Mayor James Solomon, applauded Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s recommendation to scale back the controversial Newark Bay Bridge project, with the two mayors claiming the original project would have “opened the floodgates of heavy traffic” through ...
WOODLAND PARK, NJ - Residents along Cedarhurst Avenue, between Sunset Drive and Mount Pleasant Avenue, will benefit from a full water main replacement following a recent break in the area in February that required overnight repairs.The original contract for the project was approved for $75,630, but ...
MOORESTOWN, NJ — If the recent “warm” spell has you craving Spring activities, you are in luck next weekend. The Burlington County Farmers Market will be holding its first of four Pre-Season Markets on Saturday, March 14 from 10AM to 1PM. Enjoy seasonal produce, prepared foods, veggie and herb ...
PATERSON, NJ - A third-alarm structure fire Wednesday morning displaced 33 residents and injured several first responders in the area of Madison and Park/17th Avenue, Paterson Fire Chief Alex Alicea announced.According to a statement, around 10:30 a.m., Tour 1 units were dispatched to reports of ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — The Hillsborough High School Raiders (22-7) will take on their chief rival, the Montgomery High School Cougars (24-4) for bragging rights on Friday at 6 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams have posted some lofty point totals in their previous ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – The City Council is asking state Attorney General Jennifer Davenport’s office to expedite the investigation into the August shooting death of a 68-year-old city woman.Resolution 032624 – “Resolution requesting the attorney general’s office to expedite investigation” – was approved ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - A Warren County woman has been sentenced to federal prison after admitting she stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from multiple businesses through a years-long fraud scheme. Marsha L. Jester, 69, of Phillipsburg, was sentenced to 18 months in prison followed by two years of ...
TRENTON — New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport is taking a hard line against GoFundMe, joining a 22-state coalition to demand proof that the crowdfunding giant may have “ deceived and confused donors and violated state consumer protection and charitable solicitation laws. “In a statement ...
VALATIE—The Valatie Fire Department, 3619 Mechanic Street, serves up a spaghetti dinner at the Valatie Firehouse, Saturday, March 7 from 4 to 7 p.m. Take-outs begin at 3:30 p.m. It’s hot, it’s filling, and you don’t have to cook it. The dinner includes spaghetti, meatballs, salad, bread and ...
In the last Oak Hill and Vicinity column I wrote about Roswell Pettibone Flower, governor of New York, whose grandfather moved here after the Revolutionary War. I also posed some questions about 14 others. Several people have told me they would like to hear these stories. Today I’m going to share ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Get ready to lace up the skates and grab those hockey sticks because the grand opening of the East Brunswick Ice Arena is on the horizon. A full day of events is on tap. So, be sure to mark the calendar for Sunday, March 22. The grand opening celebration is filled with lots of ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - On Monday, Spotswood High School senior Tatum Jones announced her commitment to Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham's women's soccer program. Jones has been a four-year member of the Chargers girls varsity soccer team and was a key part of two consecutive Greater Middlesex ...
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - The Borough of Florham Park is currently accepting applications for the entry level position of Police Officer.Applications will be accepted until March 20, 2026 at 11:59 PM (Eastern). For more information on the application process as well as the application, click the ...
Calling all #MonmouthCounty 4th-graders! You’re invited to enter the annual “My County” poster contest sponsored by our Constitutional Officers! Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon, County Sheriff Shaun Golden and Surrogate Maureen T. Raisch are challenging each student to create a ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - The Parsippany Police Department has advised residents of its efforts to keep the community safe in this time of war in the Middle East.See their notice below:
News Herald – February 26, 1926 - F.E. Bleezarde, PublisherCoeymans:The Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society will meet on Friday afternoon with Mrs. Frank Ziegler.Miss Lucille Carhart of Rahway, New Jersey, spent the weekend with her parents, Mrs. and Mrs. H.M. Carhart.Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Suderley have ...
NEW JERSEY - Boost the beauty and pollinator appeal of your gardens and containers with flowering bulbs. A combination of spring- and fall-planted bulbs can provide season-long color and nectar for bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators.Include a few dahlias known for their excellent ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — This town will go ‘shamrock green’ on Sunday, March 8 for the 52nd annual St. Patrick's Day parade, thrilling scores of local spectators, visitors from Middlesex County, and across New Jersey. The American-Irish Association has named John M. Mitch, one of Woodbridge’s most familiar ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - At the most recent council meeting, Mayor Linda Karlovitch presented a Mayoral Proclamation to proclaim that the Borough of Kenilworth honors March as Women's History Month.Please see the following message posted on the borough's social media page. This March, the Borough of ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Newly released recordings from the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office shed light on the fatal Jan. 5 police-involved shooting of Jordan Barnes, 29, of Piscataway, after authorities say officers responding to a 911 call discovered three other family members dead inside a River ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Joint US-Israeli air strikes on Iran appear to be wreaking havoc on gasoline prices at the pumps and home heating oil prices in Central New Jersey and the Northeast, according to data from AAA Northeast. Since President Donald Trump launched “Operation Epic Fury” on Feb.
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – West Essex High School has announced the valedictorian and salutatorian for the the Class of 2026.Talia Machin will serve as the valedictorian and Siena Jacobs as the salutatorian.
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Get ready to lace up the skates and grab those hockey sticks because the grand opening of the East Brunswick Ice Arena is on the horizon. A full day of events is on tap. So, be sure to mark the calendar for Sunday, March 22. The grand opening celebration is filled with lots of ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Town of Phillipsburg continues to prioritize resident safety following a roadway collapse and multiple sinkholes at the intersection of Summit Avenue and Lewis Street.On Tuesday, Feb. 17, the Town declared a State of Local Emergency in response to several sinkholes that have ...