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By TAPINTO PATERSON STAFF
April 18, 2026
Please provide a brief summary of your background, including relevant personal, professional, or community experience.I am Paterson born and raised community leader, a husband and father with two teenage children. For nearly 18 years, I’ve served as the Special Assistant to the CEO of NJCDC, and ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A Coral Springs woman and former principal of a Pompano Beach Catholic school will avoid prison time after being convicted of stealing more than $200,000 from the institution.Lori St. Thomas, 62, was sentenced to 10 years of probation and ordered to pay $121,548 in restitution ...
CRANFORD, NJ — Another longtime Cranford restaurant has closed its doors, underscoring the continued challenges facing small businesses amid rising costs and a shifting economic landscape.El Paso Tex Mex Grill Restaurant, owned by Adalberto “Paco” Aquino, shut down this past week after more than a ...
SCHOHARIE COUNTY – PAX. Ayusa. The Council on International Educational Exchange. The Cobleskill Rotary Club. These are all organizations that have a reach into Schoharie County for the placement and introduction of foreign exchange students in our local schools. Although the “Hall of Flags” ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ — The Friends of the Library is hosting a special ongoing event for book lovers!Visit the Hawthorne Library Loft and unlock your access to a variety of books to purchase for those of all ages! Donations are also accepted during sale hours.The sale takes place:Mondays, 6:30-8 ...
WARREN, NJ - Play ball! Warren Baseball & Softball and Watchung Little League, two organizations dedicated to fostering the growth and development of young athletes, officially came together under the banner of the newly formed Watchung Hills Baseball & Softball Association two years ago, ...
PARAMUS, NJ – With the Paramus Recreation Baseball and Softball leagues starting off their season on Saturday, another special kickoff is coming Sunday morning! The Paramus Volunteer Fire Department Softball Team will be running the bases for the first time this season on April 19 at 10 a.m. Visit ...
LITTLE SILVER, NJ – Jordan Rudolph pitched six dominant innings and the East Brunswick baseball team snapped a losing streak with a 4-0 victory over Red Bank on Saturday.Rudolph allowed one hit in six innings, struck out six batters and walked two.East Brunswick (3-6), which had lost four in a row, ...
WARREN, NJ - Play ball! Warren Baseball & Softball and Watchung Little League, two organizations dedicated to fostering the growth and development of young athletes, officially came together under the banner of the newly formed Watchung Hills Baseball & Softball Association two years ago, ...
New Brunswick High School’s Alanna Beltre Reyes, as the recipient of a Greater Middlesex Conference Kindness Counts Award, has received $500 from The Peter Fund and The Marisa Tufaro Foundation to donate in her name to the charity of her choice that assists Middlesex County children in need.Beltre ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Learn more about the positive impact libraries have had on communities and education for generations!The Village of Ridgewood is recognizing National Library Week, April 19 through April 25. This year's theme is “Find Your Joy.”Leaders are inviting the public to visit the Ridgewood ...
Linden, NJ - Linden Public Schools proudly celebrates Superintendent Dr. Atiya Y. Perkins for her published opinion article, "How to Tackle Chronic Absenteeism with Human-Centered Solutions," featured on April 16, 2026. Dr. Perkins' expertise and leadership in addressing one of education's most ...
COBLESKILL – Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District proudly hosted its 15th annual Battle of the Books competition at Golding Middle School, continuing a long-standing tradition that promotes reading, teamwork, and a love of literature among students.Battle of the Books challenges ...
TRENTON, NJ — A Middlesex County woman has been sentenced to 20 months in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining nearly $200,000 in COVID-19 emergency relief funds, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey.Damaris Valerio, also known as Damaris Tineo Abreu, 42, of ...
MELLENVILLE—Mellenville Volunteer Fire Company, 33 County Route 9, has three events planned at the firehouse, Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19.From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday it is the fire company’s Open House Recruitment Days. Anyone interested in finding out more about ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — The American Red Cross and the City of Hackensack have partnered to help residents keep themselves, their families and homes safe!Together they have created a new initiative, and are giving away smoke detectors at no cost!Detectors will be installed by the Red Cross on April 25 ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ – If the last decade was not already a clear indicator of this, Thursday evening’s thriller between Hillsborough High School and Bridgewater-Raritan High School was just the beginning of another great series in 2026.Going back to 2015, both the Raiders and Panthers squared off at ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - Supporters of Hanover Park High School Class of 2026 Project Graduation have a sweet opportunity to give back this week.The class has partnered with Caputo’s Ice Cream for a two-day fundraiser, with a portion of all sales benefiting Project Graduation, an annual event that ...
SPARTA, NJ - It has been a long time since Sparta girls lacrosse was victorious over the Morris Knolls Golden Eagles. In fact, that was the year that the Chicago Cubs defeated the Cleveland Indians in seven games to end their 108-year World Series drought. From then, it has been years and years of ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - Township officials outlined a proposed 2026 municipal budget this past Tuesday evening, that represents a 9.5% municipal increase for residents. Business Administrator Mark Seemon presented first, saying the budget reflects a shift toward “transparency, responsibility, and ...
SPARTA, NJ – The boys tennis team shut out Pope John on Wednesday 5-0. Sparta’s wins:First Singles – Graham Mahoney 6-3,6-0Second Singles – George Miller 6-2, 6-3Third Singles – Jakub Staniorski 6-2, 7-5First Doubles – Christian Layman and Rowan Henrie 6-2, 6-2Second Doubles – Christopher Louie and ...
ROXBURY — Any work by the federal government to convert a massive warehouse into a 1,500-person immigration processing center must stop immediately because even preparing the building for use by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) could harm the Roxbury environment, the township and the ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — A stabbing incident at a Piscataway motel and an ongoing legal battle over a recently adopted township ordinance fueled tense exchanges during a recent Township Council meeting, underscoring deep divisions over public safety and the regulation of local lodging establishments.Mayor ...
One of my favorite movies of all time is Forrest Gump. It’s been a while since I watched it. I wonder if it holds up. It’s been more than 30 years since it was released, after all. One line above all stands out from that movie. Do you remember it? “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know ...
CHATHAM—For Earth Day, the Columbia Land Conservancy, 49 Main Street, celebrates the newly-completed Plan to Conserve Columbia County, the anniversary of launching GoCoCo, and 40 years of caring for land together with an open house, April 19, noon to 1:30 p.m.Stop by anytime to enjoy treats and a ...
POMPANO BEACH — Walmart is set to overhaul one of its Pompano Beach store locations as part of a massive statewide modernization push, the retail giant announced this week.The Walmart Supercenter at 5001 N. Federal Highway serves residents in north Pompano, the Highlands neighborhood, as well as ...
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Spotswood High School's varsity baseball team headed to Community Park on Friday night to take on Somerville High School in the 2026 Autism Awareness Challenge. This annual event is in honor of April's Autism Awareness Month and features a weekend of baseball and softball ...
Clinton, NJ – Officials from the Town of Clinton joined the leadership and volunteers of nonprofit SAFE in Hunterdon Inc. on Thursday, April 16th, for the 2nd annual “Take Back the Night” memorial ceremony and walk through downtown, culminating with a stop at the former storefront of Cheryl ...
Spring is here, which means allergy season is too. In this Q&A, Catherine A. Monteleone, MD, Director of Allergy and Immunology at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and affiliate of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group, shares how this spring’s ...
Spring is here, which means allergy season is too. In this Q&A, Catherine A. Monteleone, MD, Director of Allergy and Immunology at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and affiliate of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group, shares how this spring’s ...