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By TAPINTO BORDENTOWN STAFF
May 5, 2026
TRENTON, NJ – State Senator Troy Singleton has reintroduced legislation that would provide tax credits to businesses that employ workers under 18, which he says will expand job opportunities for young people in New Jersey by helping to offset the cost of minimum wage increases. Singleton's bill ...
FLEMINGTON – Two weeks and a few more trees later, Flemington has a new car wash.The planning board, on April 28, approved the application from Spark Car Wash to construct a facility at the Shoppes of Flemington, on Route 202.The application was filed in 2024, and had four hearings before the ...
PITTSFIELD, MA–Greylock Federal Credit Union has announced the hiring of Senior Vice President Charles Robertson, who joins the Retail Services team.“Charles is a fantastic addition to Greylock’s Retail Services. He has more than 25 years of banking experience and a proven track-record of leading ...
HUDSON—Three Columbia Memorial Health (CMH) facilities—Chatham/Ghent Family Care, Callan Family Care in Copake, and Valatie Family Care—have received Rural Health Center (RHC) designation from the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.RHC designation allows these facilities to better ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Errors plagued Hasbrouck Heights, as five miscues led to 11 unearned runs as the Lady Aviators fell to Bergen Tech, 11-7, in a BCWCA Bergen County Tournament First round game on Sunday.Hasbrouck Heights falls to 10-6 on the season with the loss. Bergen Tech is now ...
SUMMIT, NJ — “Bad boys, bad boys, whatcha gonna do?” wasn’t just a TV refrain — it played out in real life on Springfield Avenue as a thief smashed through glass in the dead of night, grabbed a $5,000 e-bike, and sped off into the dark, only to be tracked down and arrested hours later by Summit ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Spotswood High School Technology teacher Gary Hull offers seniors taking his Honors Special Topics in Computer Science class a unique experience. Students have the opportunity to work on a project of their own choosing for the academic year. Many students typically gravitate toward ...
HILLSIDE, NJ —Community members are invited to take part in “Hidden in Plain Sight,” an interactive and educational program designed to raise awareness about teen drug use and the often-overlooked warning signs in everyday environments.The event will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 10 a.m.
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — Roselle Park residents looking to beat the heat this summer can head to Clark.The borough and township have renewed their partnership for this summer, which extends reduced-cost family memberships.A special rate is being offered. That special rate is also extended to residents in ...
BUTLER, NJ — Butler High School is recognizing two students that are at the head of the class for the 2025-2026 school year.The district congratulated Valedictorian Mia Boasso and Salutatorian Dakota Marion in a newsletter from Superintendent Dr. Daniel Johnson.“Reaching this level of academic ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The county Board of Commissioners adopted a $559 million budget during its April 30 meeting that increases the county-wide tax levy by 2 percent.The tax levy, which is the amount of money that’s raised in property taxes, increased more percentage-wise than it did in 2025 for the ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — One of East Brunswick’s most closely watched redevelopment projects is preparing to welcome the public for the first time, as pre-leasing begins for the first apartment building at Vermella East Brunswick.Adam M. Pasternack, President of Property Management at Russo ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - This spring South Brunswick School District's comprehensive music education program received national accolades. The district's kindergarten through 12th grade music program was awarded the 2026 Best Communities for Music Education Award from the NAMM Foundation for the South ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater-Raritan High School junior Krishna Dowlapalli’s journey to create a bill started with a simple desire to put something different on a college application – until he found a cause he felt passionate about.Dowlapalli was doing research into cancer screenings and found ...
ROSELLE, NJ — Roselle’s Board of Education held a special meeting on May 4th to consider a specific update to the District's Long Range Facilities Plan (LRFP).The Board approved a resolution to authorize Netta Architects, LLC to submit schematic design and LRFP amendments to the NJ Department of ...
Four years ago Marc Salas thought promotion of tourism in Hunterdon County was not a serious effort.Now, Salas, the director of the county’s office of economic development and tourism, told the county board of commissioners April 23 that in order for the county to maintain leadership in its ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - Whippany Park High School's baseball and softball teams were both in action Monday, with the Wildcats splitting results across the fields.Whippany Park Baseball Whippany Park baseball played Pequannock on Monday afternoon, with Pequannock coming away with a 3-0 win.The ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ - Mercer County officials are set to launch a four-week, hands-on training initiative designed to help small businesses successfully compete for County and State contracts, Mercer County Executive Dan Benson announced. The program, undertaken as a partnership between the Mercer ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Adam Lieb, director of the Springfield Recreation Department, reported on the status of pool readiness, playground improvements and summer programs during the April 28 Township Committee meeting.Lieb announced that Springfield has been awarded almost $70,000 in state funding for ...
PATERSON, NJ - Early in-person voting for the 2026 municipal election will take place over three days, giving residents additional opportunities to cast their ballots ahead of Election Day.All registered voters in Paterson will be able to vote early on voting machines from Friday, May 8, through ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — The Westfield girls track team set individual personal records at the Union County Championships at Governor Livingston High School April 30-May 1.Team-wise, the Blue Devils finished third in the Watchung Division with 69 points. Union Catholic won the division with 224 ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ – Hoboken racked up 21 hits in a 17-0 baseball victory over Snyder on Monday.The RedWings (13-5) scored nine runs in the third inning to take a 16-0 lead.Jason Dale and Mike Casazza each had a triple, a single and two runs batted in. Aaron Bishop went 3-for-3 with a double.Jose ...
CRANFORD, NJ - With Mother’s Day approaching, the owners of The Cranford Bookstore are offering a curated trio of fiction picks that balance escapism, humor, and emotional depth, just in time for spring gifting. The recommendations come with an extra dose of charm this year, thanks to Bear, Kate’s ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Market Street Mission will host a National Day of Prayer gathering on Thursday, May 7, from noon to 1 p.m. on the Morristown Green.The event will bring together Mission staff, local pastors and community leaders for a time of communal prayer focused on the community and neighbors ...
HAMILTON, NJ — Nottingham earned an 11–4 girls lacrosse victory over J.P. Stevens on Monday afternoon.Olivia Elnaggar scored four goals for the North Stars with four goals and five ground balls. Elnaggar also won seven faceoffs.Stella Bitner added two goals and an assist, while Lena Betz scored ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — Green ribbons now stretch the length of Springfield Avenue and surround the Berkeley Heights Municipal Complex, a visible reminder that mental health touches every family in town — and that help is available.Members of the Berkeley Heights Rotary Club launched the effort ...
MADISON, NJ - Ladies Night will return to downtown Madison on Thursday, May 7, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., offering a new format designed to encourage shopping, dining and exploring local businesses.The first 100 attendees will receive empty event bags at registration, then visit participating ...
MADISON, NJ — Madison softball powered past Pequannock, 10-2, on Monday, May 4.The Dodgers (10-8) fell behind 1-0 in the second inning but responded with three runs in the third, five in the fifth and two more in the sixth to take control.Anna Bochner led Madison with three hits, including a ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - The Robbinsville High School Tri-M Music Honor Society hosted its annual Pasta and Pops event recently, allowing guests to feast on delicious pasta while appreciating the performing arts. As attendees dined on food and drink served by Tri-M members, students, including members of ...
MADISON, NJ — Madison boys tennis fell to Caldwell, 3-2, on Monday, May 4.Caldwell took two of the three singles matches, including a three-set win at first singles, where Thomas Quagliana defeated Bryce Curey, 3-6, 6-3, 10-7. Hugo Moreland won at second singles, and Gustav Czyzewski won at third ...