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By TAPINTO PATERSON STAFF
April 18, 2026
PATERSON, NJ - Paterson voters will head to the polls on May 12 for a municipal election that will determine the city’s next mayor as well as three at-large City Council seats.A total of 16 candidates are running for the three at-large City Council seats this year: Mosleh Uddin, Abed Thabatah, ...
MT. ARLINGTON, NJ — The Route 80 eastbound Exit 30 ramp to Howard Boulevard in Mt. Arlington is scheduled to be closed and detoured for about two weeks beginning Monday, April 20, according to the state Department of Transportation (NJDOT).The closure is necessitated by the ongoing “Bridges over ...
Please provide a brief summary of your background, including relevant personal, professional, or community experience.I am the Council President and former Council Vice President of the Paterson City Council and have proudly served the residents of Paterson since first being elected in 2018. My ...
Please provide a brief summary of your background, including relevant personal, professional, or community experience.Raised in the rough streets of Washington Heights by a single immigrant mother who sacrificed everything so I could have a better tomorrow, I’m a Dominican-born New Yorker shaped by ...
Please provide a brief summary of your background, including relevant personal, professional, or community experience.I am a proud, lifelong resident of Paterson, raised in the Alexander Hamilton Development, where I learned firsthand the resilience, strength, and potential of our community. I am a ...
Please provide a brief summary of your background, including relevant personal, professional, or community experience.I got involved in city government because I saw firsthand how decisions made at the local level directly shape people’s everyday lives our streets, our schools, our safety, and our ...
Please provide a brief summary of your background, including relevant personal, professional, or community experience.I'm an educator, administrator, and community leader with nearly two decades of experience in public service, education, and government operations. I have served the Paterson Public ...
Please provide a brief summary of your background, including relevant personal, professional, or community experience.I am a dedicated public servant, higher education leader, and longtime community advocate with deep roots in Paterson. I currently serve as an At Large Councilwoman and Council Vice ...
Please provide a brief summary of your background, including relevant personal, professional, or community experience.I am a life long resident, born and raised in Paterson. Educated in the Paterson Public School district and attended Bergen County Community College one semester in a business ...
Please provide a brief summary of your background, including relevant personal, professional, or community experience.A lifelong resident of Paterson, New Jersey, I am proud to call this city the only home I have ever known. As the child of Bangladeshi immigrants who came to the United States ...
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 ...