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By TAPINTO PRINCETON STAFF
April 23, 2026
Princeton, NJ – Princeton Porchfest, town’s largest music festival, will return for its fifth year on Saturday, April 25, from noon to 6 p.m. This festival of local talent is coordinated by the Arts Council of Princeton (ACP), and brings friends, neighbors, and visitors together to listen, dance, ...
BAYONNE, NJ — The Bayonne Fire Department has placed Engine 7, its newest fire apparatus, into service on officials announced. The apparatus will be based on the firehouse on Chosin Few Way,The addition marks the eighth new truck incorporated into the department’s fleet in recent years, part of an ...
PARKLAND, FL- Basketball fans attending Parkland basketball games at Pine Trails Park will soon be getting a reprieve from the heat on sunny afternoons. The Parkland City Commission approved $92,476 to go towards shade canopies that will cover the bleachers at the Pine Trails Park basketball ...
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ – Construction is underway on the New York Red Bulls’ new training complex at 101-103 Columbia Road, marking a major milestone in a project that will bring professional, academy and youth soccer programs to the 80-acre site.Township officials recently joined project ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — Senior Night is always about more than the final score, and that rang especially true Wednesday evening at Snyder Field, where the Gov. Livingston girls lacrosse team honored its six seniors in a hard-fought 17–11 loss to Cedar Grove.Though the Highlanders fell to 1–5 on ...
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 ...
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 ...
OCEANPORT, NJ - A major redevelopment plan for Monmouth Park that includes a hotel, sports complex, and nearly 500 residential units is drawing growing opposition from local residents, who say the housing expansion would worsen traffic and move forward with little public input.The New Jersey Sports ...
GERMANTOWN—Join Kiersten Marcil as she discusses her book, “Witness to the Revolution,” the first book of a Historical Fantasy Saga, Saturday, April 25, 2 to 3 p.m. in the Germantown Library, Lower Level, 31 Palatine Park Road.The event is free, visitors must register in advance at ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A local U.S. Congressional representative took to the House floor this week to announce plans to introduce legislation naming a post office after slain Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer.Rep. Jared Moskowitz, who represents Coral Springs in Congress, made the announcement ...
Dear Monmouth County Residents, Spring is in full swing here in Monmouth County, and with the warmer weather finally upon us, there is a renewed sense of energy and excitement throughout our communities. From outdoor events and community gatherings to important discussions about our future, this is ...
KENILWORTH, NJ – After a strong performance Tuesday afternoon, the Brearley Varsity Baseball team succeeded in beating Union 4-3.This win brings the Bears current record 3-7. Highlights of the game from Head Coach Dave Kaplow include:Alex Skwarek hit an RBI double.Dante Kopacz drew a walk with the ...
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 ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - Passaic Valley's softball team continued its strong start to the season with a 6–2 road win over Paramus on Wednesday.Passaic Valley (10–1) scored in four of the first five innings to build an early cushion and never trailed, improving its momentum in a game defined by timely ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ — Volunteers from Nanak Naam Jahaj Gurdwara prepared and distributed meals to approximately 10,000 individuals across more than 70 shelters in New Jersey and New York under their “Let Share a meal” initiative, in a large-scale community effort rooted in a tradition centered on ...
WAYNE, NJ — Monday night’s Wayne Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting was filled to beyond capacity. Residents came out in droves to question or support the building of a new mosque on Colfax Road. This was the first of several scheduled hearings on the subject, and it began chaotically. Officials ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY: Earth Day is a powerful reminder that while April 22 every year, is set aside to celebrate our planet, caring for the environment is something we can—and should—do every day. In Monmouth County, that message resonates strongly thanks to the area’s commitment to preserving open ...
Oradell Police Officer Frank Stefano was laced up at forward for the Hoboken Rockets White at the Ice House in Hackensack last night when a crowd suddenly gathered around the opposing team’s goalie.The Vikings’ 53-year-old net minder, after initially feeling nauseous, went into cardiac arrest and ...
POULTNEY, Vt. — Stone Valley Arts is inviting the community to come together and celebrate the start of a new season with the opening of its 2026 Artist Members’ Show on Saturday, April 25.An artists’ reception will be held from 3 to 5 p.m., offering a chance for neighbors, friends and visitors to ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - Passaic Valley's baseball team rallied in the final inning to earn a 4–3 walk-off victory over Fair Lawn on Wednesday.Fair Lawn (6–8) opened with two runs in the top of the first inning behind timely hitting and early pressure on the bases. Passaic Valley (5–5–1) responded in the ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Chatham's Lafayette School third and fourth graders probably couldn't imagine what was happening at their school in 1976, but they'll get a glimpse into the past on June 11th when an assembly will be held to reveal the contents of its recently excavated time capsule.Cheryl Russo, the ...
WAYNE, NJ - Two off-duty firefighters and the always-on-duty volunteers of Wayne's fire companies and first aid-squad, helped put out a structure fire and save an older man trapped within his burning home on Brookwood Drive this past Thursday evening, April 21, 2026.The call came in from dispatch ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — A plan to swap out Coconut Creek police officers at four local schools hit pause this week after the school district pulled back the notice that set the change in motion.On Wednesday, Broward County Schools Police Chief Kevin Nosowicz sent a letter to Coconut Creek city leaders ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – 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 ...
Clinton, NJ – Well over 1,000 people attended the 2026 Clinton Township Middle School TREP$ business, commerce and entrepreneurship enrichment program Marketplace, held on Tuesday evening, April 21st, until a few minutes after 8 p.m. Kids, many with the help of their parents, set up tables and ...
SPARTA, NJ – The Spartan baseball team took a 7-3 win from Mendham pm Wednesday. Shane Hoover went for 105 pitches in six innings earning eight strikeouts, giving up only five hits and five walks. Hoover also went 2-for-4 with a single, a double and a stolen base, crossing home plate ...
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — South Brunswick used a balanced scoring effort and a dominant second half to earn a 13–5 girls lacrosse victory over North Brunswick on Tuesday.South Brunswick (8-3) had seven different players record points, with Nayla Mincey and Dulcinea Solomons leading the way with four ...
GRANVILLE — The North Granville United Methodist Church is inviting the community to stop by for a Food and Rummage Sale on Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 10344 State Route 22.The event will feature a variety of gently used items, perfect for bargain hunters and treasure seekers, ...
MERCER COUNTY – Mercer County residents are invited to participate in the semi-annual Career and Resource Fair that will help connect job seekers with potential employers while also learning about potential resources available. Why would it be beneficial to participate? Attendees will be able to ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School boys tennis team hosted High Point on Monday, April 20 and won 5-0.The results of the matches are as follows:Singles: 1st: Jack Boffa (N) won over Owen Castillo (HP), 7-5, 6-7, 1-02nd: Diego Pena (N) won over Chase Longberg (HP), 6-2, 6-23rd: Alejando Gali (N) won ...