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By TONY GALLOTTO
April 11, 2026
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Construction is underway on Petersen Commons – 60 new affordable apartments for veterans and tenants who are 55 or older – in the Avenel section.Gov. Mikie Sherrill joined Mayor John E. McCormac for the groundbreaking on Friday, April 10th, to underscore her administration’s ...
PHILLIPSBURG,NJ - It was a game of firsts as the Phillipsburg High School baseball team won its first game of the season, 3-2, over Somerville in a Skyland Conference Raritan Division contest on Thursday at the Phillipsburg Athletic Complex.The Stateliners were deadlocked in a 2-2 game and won it ...
CRANFORD, N.J. — A Cranford middle school student is among three winners selected in a student essay contest hosted by lawmakers representing New Jersey’s 22nd Legislative District.Noah Kennedy of Cranford was named a winner of the 2026 Student Essay Contest, which invited students in grades six ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Before celebrating his graduation this spring, Nico Cosereanu has one other life-changing experience he will check off his bucket list.On April 15, the School of Engineering student will appear in season 16 of “MasterChef,” Gordon Ramsay’s competition show featuring amateur cooks, ...
BARNEGAT, NJ — In a tightly contested Shore Conference clash, the Pinelands Wildcats (5-1) showcased their resilience on Friday, handing the Barnegat Bengals (5-2) a narrow defeat in a three-set battle. Despite a strong push from the home team, Pinelands secured the victory with a final score of ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - The Park Regional Girls Lacrosse Team continues to win games to start the 2026 campaign, defeating Livingston 13-4 on Friday to improve their record to 6-0. Park Regional's offense was firing on all cylinders out of the gate, with 11 of the team’s 13 goals coming in the first ...
ISELIN, NJ - Spotswood High School's varsity baseball team continued the Chargers' home-at-home series against John K. Kennedy Memorial High School on Friday. The Chargers won the first game and were looking for the sweep, but went behind 6-0 after the first two innings. Spotswood started to chip ...
STAFFORD – Local residents and law enforcement officers gathered on Thursday, August 9, for a casual "Coffee with a Cop" event hosted by Beach Haven Coffee Roasters at the Manahawkin AtlantiCare complex.The event provided a relaxed setting for community members and healthcare professionals to meet ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - Residents are invited to roll up their sleeves and give back to the community as Earth Day approaches, with a township-wide cleanup effort scheduled for Saturday, April 18.The event will begin at 9:30 a.m. at Parsippany Parks & Forestry, located at 1 Knoll Drive in the Lake ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - Park Lacrosse seized control of the division with a hard‑fought 10–8 win over Caldwell on Thursday, powered by a balanced offense and several standout individual performances.Cory Hueston set the tone with 4 goals, leading all scorers and anchoring the attack. Samantha Fehir ...
CAMDEN, NJ – Instructor Cornelius “Con” Duffy doesn’t miss a beat when asked how many of his carpentry students have never touched a power tool before showing up to his class.“Mostly all of them,” Duffy, a retired 43-year member of the carpenters union and the lead, full-time instructor at the ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - Passaic Valley's softball team recorded a 9-2 win over Lakeland on Friday.Passaic Valley (4-1) totaled nine runs on 12 hits, while Lakeland (0-5) scored two runs. Olivia Marricone led the offense with three hits and four RBIs, and also earned the win in the circle, allowing two ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Before celebrating his graduation this spring, Nico Cosereanu has one other life-changing experience he will check off his bucket list.On April 15, the School of Engineering student will appear in season 16 of “MasterChef,” Gordon Ramsay’s competition show featuring amateur cooks, ...
NEWARK — One in four city residents experience food insecurity, according to the Greater Newark Conservancy, with barriers to fresh, affordable food access still persisting far after the COVID pandemic. To reach residents in high-traffic areas who are struggling with food insecurity, United ...
STAFFORD — The Southern Regional boys lacrosse team is on a roll, and junior standout Shea O’Donnell is a major reason why. Following a week where he fueled the Rams’ offense to three consecutive victories, O’Donnell has been named the TAPinto Stafford-LBI Rita’s of Manahawkin Athlete of the ...
MANAHAWKIN, NJ – The Southern Regional boys' lacrosse team continued its scorched-earth start to the season, improving to an unblemished 7-0 record following a commanding victory over Wall High School. The Rams utilized a balanced offensive clinic and a stifling defensive performance to dismantle ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Morristown baseball pulled away from Morristown-Beard for a 12-7 win on Friday afternoon.The Colonials finished with 12 runs on 12 hits, overcoming an early deficit after Morristown-Beard scored four times in the second inning to take a 4-2 lead.Morristown struck first with two ...
POMPANO BEACH — One of Pompano’s most enduring traditions marks a major milestone in less than two months' time: the Ladies Fish-Off prepares to celebrate its 40th anniversary and deep-sea fishing tournament.Organizers announced that registration is now open for the 2026 tournament, scheduled to ...
STAFFORD – Local residents and law enforcement officers gathered on Thursday, August 9, for a casual "Coffee with a Cop" event hosted by Beach Haven Coffee Roasters at the Manahawkin AtlantiCare complex.The event provided a relaxed setting for community members and healthcare professionals to meet ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - The Borough Council is planning to introduce its 2026 budget after approving its $23.3 million total temporary budget in late March.According to the agenda, the council will introduce its annual spending plan on April 14 at the work session.Other topics of discussion include: ...
Califon, NJ – At their meeting on Tuesday, April 7th, the Califon Borough Council introduced the 2026 municipal budget of $1,521,391. The average house/residence in Califon, with an assessed value of approximately $333,000, will see the municipal portion of their tax bill go up by $81 – a 2.9% ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ — New Jersey has been ranked 6th best in the nation for children’s health care, according to a new 2026 report released by WalletHub, placing it among the top-performing states for pediatric health and access.The study evaluated all 50 states and Washington, D.C., across 33 key ...
WEBSTER — SUNY Geneseo junior Alex Sotek earned Empire 8 Championship individual honors, as the 2026 Empire 8 Swimming and Diving Championships were held at the Webster Aquatic Center in Western New York recently. She is a graduate of New Lebanon High School.She was named the Empire 8 Swimmer of ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - Passaic Valley's baseball team recorded a 10-4 win over Passaic on Friday.The Hornets (3-1-1) finished with 10 runs on 11 hits, while Passaic (1-4) totaled four runs on eight hits. Peyton Reynolds went 3-for-3 with three runs scored and one RBI to lead Passaic Valley at the ...
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) has submitted 20 Community Project Funding requests to the House Appropriations Committee for consideration ahead of the Fiscal Year 2027 congressional appropriations process, including a communications system upgrade for the Hillsborough Township ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — Pick up a Patriot Card at your first stop on April 18th, during Reverence Caldwell Day, or print one at home and take the challenge! Each time you donate somewhere, get a check mark. Visit donation sites and earn the chance to win a prize.Bring the kids. Fill your trunk. Make ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — New roots are going to spread across this Coconut Creek come late April, one tree at a time, just in time for Arbor Day.The city will hold its 26th annual Arbor Day Free Tree Giveaway on Saturday, April 25, the day after Arbor Day, which falls on the last Friday of April each ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ — The Ridgewood Public Library offers events for patrons of all ages!Check out what's coming up:Wednesday, April 15:ESL Beginner Class (1-2 p.m.)SuffRAGE Against the Machine: A Zine Workshop (4-5 p.m.)ESL Family Movie Night (6:30-8:30 p.m.)Book Circle (6:45-8:30 p.m.)RegisterCookbook ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton police arrested a West Palm Beach woman whose child was placed in foster care and charged her with aggravated stalking after making dozens of false reports to authorities and taking to Facebook to accuse the foster mother of kidnapping her son.According to a Boca Raton ...
SOUTH AMBOY, NJ – Creativity and community spirit will take center stage this April as South Amboy celebrates its 250th anniversary with a colorful, hands-on event for local families.The South Amboy Board of Education, in partnership with the City of South Amboy, is hosting “Rock the 250th!” — a ...