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By TAPINTOSPF STAFF
April 21, 2026
NEW JERSEY– New Jerseyans now have the chance to vote for their heroes, as the New Jersey Hall of Fame (NJHOF) unveils 60 nominees for the Class of 2026. These nominees span six prestigious categories: Arts & Letters; Education, Research, Engineering & Science; Enterprise; Performing Arts ...
EDISON, NJ - Two students at John P. Stevens High School are the recipients of a Corporate-Sponsored National Merit Scholarship. Abhinav Senthilkumar and Pranav Vemulapalli are two of the 37 students in New Jersey to be awarded with a corporate-sponsored scholarship this year.Abhinav Senthilkumar ...
RAHWAY, NJ — A Rahway student was among those selected as Union County finalists in the 2026 “Fun Things to Do Instead of Drugs” Fourth Grade Contest, organized by the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ). The annual statewide contest highlights students’ artistic creativity and inspiring ...
MILLTOWN/SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Spelling bees have been around for ages and the competition that revolves around correctly spelling words of various degrees of difficulties is an American thing. They were incorporated into classrooms during colonial times and were pretty popular by the 1800s. Their ...
Sixteen dogs rescued from a suspected animal cruelty situation in Hebron are receiving care after being discovered during an eviction last week, with nine transferred to the Susquehanna SPCA in Cooperstown and others placed with individuals in Washington County.Dog control officers secured ...
VERONA, NJ - Residents of Verona are invited to celebrate the environment and literacy at the upcoming “Rooted in Reading” Earth Day & Arbor Day event.The family-friendly program will take place on Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Verona Public Library.Hosted in partnership ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL – A former Boca West Country Club employee used artificial intelligence to create explicit images of a teenage coworker and sent them to her, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.Thomas Christopher Ball, 49, was arrested for altering sexual depictions of an ...
ROCKAWAY, NJ – Chatham High senior Kevin Grundy broke his own school record in winning the triple jump and also placed first in the long jump at the Morris Hills Track & Field Relays held Saturday.Grundy bettered his own record in the triple jump with a distance of 46 feet, 10.25 inches. He won ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Senior shortstop Shantalina Blake had a torrid offensive stretch when she went 7-for-10 in her first three games last week for the softball team with three home runs and six RBI while also scoring four runs.She topped off the week on Saturday with two RBI in a 3-1 win over ...
ALBANY — New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton announced another year of safe hunting, according to the DEC. Hunting remains one of the most popular forms of wildlife-related recreation in the state with nearly 600,000 New Yorkers participating ...
ALBANY — New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton announced another year of safe hunting, according to the DEC. Hunting remains one of the most popular forms of wildlife-related recreation in the state with nearly 600,000 New Yorkers participating ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Chatham Hills Subacute Care Center has formed a partnership with East Orange Campus High, creating a program that helps students work toward becoming a certified nurse's assistant.Nine East Orange Campus students are in the weekly inaugural program, which includes in-class ...
What used to sound like midnight radio nonsense is now being discussed by public officials on camera and on the record.Former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz said a uniformed Army member briefed him on “hybrid breeding programs where captured aliens were breeding with humans to create some hybrid race that ...
By now, everyone understands rising beef prices are a never-ending story. Fewer consumers complain about seafood prices. That may change as sticker shock hits the fish counter.The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that fish and seafood prices increased by 3.89% so far in the first quarter of ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A Coral Springs man used artificial intelligence to create explicit images of a teenage coworker and sent them to her, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.Thomas Christopher Ball, 49, was arrested for altering sexual depictions of an identifiable person, ...
RAVENA-COEYMANS-SELKIRK — New York state is the nation’s second largest maple syrup producer, so learning about the industry is a natural for local students.Students at A.W. Becker and Pieter B. Coeymans elementary schools spent time in March tapping trees, collecting sap, and celebrating their ...
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 ...
BAYONNE, NJ — For the second time in a month, Bayonne residents heard firsthand testimony from a Holocaust survivor, but this time, it nearly didn’t happen. A series of transportation issues threatened to prevent Maud Dahme from appearing at Bayonne’s annual Holocaust Remembrance Day observation.
By now, everyone understands rising beef prices are a never-ending story. Fewer consumers complain about seafood prices. That may change as sticker shock hits the fish counter.The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that fish and seafood prices increased by 3.89% so far in the first quarter of ...
What used to sound like midnight radio nonsense is now being discussed by public officials on camera and on the record.Former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz said a uniformed Army member briefed him on “hybrid breeding programs where captured aliens were breeding with humans to create some hybrid race that ...
Good Morning! With the Border Country Sports Report, I’m Keith Harrington. Grace Depew tosses another no-hitterFour for four! Grace Depew has stepped into the pitching circle four times this season. The sophomore has been lights out.Depew fired her fourth consecutive no-hitter as Argyle blanked ...
NEW JERSEY — Most New Jerseyans apparently think Gov. Mikie Sherrill has done a good job during her first few months in office, according to two independent university polls. A Fairleigh Dickinson University poll gives Sherrill a 58 percent approval rating, while a Rutgers-Eagleton survey puts her ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Calling all creative teens: the Mount Laurel Library is hosting a fun, hands-on workshop where participants can design and create their own beaded friendship bracelets.The Library is inviting teens ages 13 to 18 to gather for an afternoon of creativity and self-expression on ...
NEW JERSEY – As the country prepares to join in the celebration of the 250th Birthday of America, the State of New Jersey is looking for volunteers to participate in the activities that will occur around it. Lieutenant Governor Dr. Dale G. Caldwell, who also serves as the Secretary of State, says ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – Before the hot days of summer descend upon New Jersey, Mercer County senior and disabled residents are encouraged to be prepared by applying for cool relief through the Medi-Cool Program. This year, the Medi-Cool program is being operated through a partnership between Catholic ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - It was appetizers and beverages at the Dutch House last week when the borough's business community met with members of the borough's governing body in what is becoming an annual tradition: Conversations with the Council, hosted by Fair Lawn Main Street Inc.“The event was a ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - The final days to register are approaching for this year’s Networking and Awards event, set to take place at Ravello Banquets. The event is hosted by the East Hanover Community Partnership.The event will bring together East Hanover business owners, community leaders, and ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Chatham Hills Subacute Care Center has formed a partnership with East Orange Campus High, creating a program that helps students work toward becoming a certified nurse's assistant.Nine East Orange Campus students are in the weekly inaugural program, which includes in-class ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — The Berkeley Heights Board of Education convened April 16 for an unusually brief public session following an extended executive session, approving a series of significant financial resolutions — including a $50.35 million bond sale authorization and an amended preliminary ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - Mayor Pulkit Desai joined community members this past weekend to celebrate the ribbon cutting of Jonathan’s Haven, a new provider supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.The ceremony was led by Gwendolyn Monangai and featured a special appearance by Kyle ...