News
By JEANNE WALL
April 9, 2026
Above photo: Gary Gellman, Founder of Gellman Images. FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County officials have announced that Gary Gellman, a Howell resident and longtime professional photographer, has been selected as the winner of the fourth annual Monmouth County Travel Guide cover photo contest.Gellman, ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - According to a Nixle Advisory by the South Brunswick Police Department on Thursday, April 9, the Joint Base Fire Department is conducting a controlled burn in the area of Route 539. The controlled burn is causing a haze in some areas of South Brunswick Township on Thursday ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The League of Women Voters of Bucks County will have a candidate forum in late April for the two Democrats running to replace U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick in the 1st Congressional District in the primary on May 4, 2026.The candidate forum will be held on April 27, 2026, and feature ...
Plant a variety of bee-friendly shrubs and enjoy year-round beauty and loads of pollinator appeal. Include a mix of spring, summer and fall bloomers, providing nectar and pollen for visiting bees throughout the season. Selecting bee-friendly shrubs suited to the growing conditions and available ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – Calling animal and nature lovers to get out in the Saturday sunshine to participate in a pair of fun and informative events held by the Mercer County Park Commission. For those fascinated by Eagles, head to the Mercer County Park's West Picnic Area on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – After leading the Bombers softball team to a perfect 3-0 week, Josephine Vanore has been named the TAPinto Raritan Bay Athlete of the Week.Vanore was dominant in the circle across all three games, tossing complete games in each outing. She opened the week with a strong performance ...
PERTH AMBOY - City officials, joined by Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell and Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin (D-19th Dist), recently celebrated the lasting legacy of Thomas Mundy Peterson, the first African American to vote following the ratification of the 15th Amendment.During a special celebration on ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — Baseball is a sport that's full of redeeming features.Ed Budzinski and Chris Loniewski both benefited from the opportunities for redemption that the game offers.Budzinski's two-out RBI single in the bottom of the seventh inning gave South Plainfield a 4-3 victory over ...
CEDAR GROVE, NJ - Cedar Grove Baseball Team extended its win streak to four games on Wednesday, defeating Newark Academy 5-2. With the win, the Panthers improve to 5-1. Jack Velonas and John Tzavlakis each had two RBIs. Velonas, Marcus Kuilan, Dominic San Giacomo, Jake Scirica, and Chris Halbert ...
HOLMDEL, NJ: Relay For Life continues to serve as a powerful reminder of what can be accomplished when a community comes together with purpose. More than just a walk, Relay For Life is a meaningful and moving experience dedicated to celebrating cancer survivors, honoring those lost, and raising ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A 25-year-old passenger sitting in the back seat of a car has been charged with strangulation, simple assault and harassment after police said she choked the driver while it was parked at the McDonald’s in Doylestown Borough.On April 3, 2026, Central Bucks Regional Police responded ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — Residents will have an opportunity to safely dispose of unused, unwanted or expired prescription medications on Saturday, April 25, as Morris County law enforcement agencies participate in the annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day program.The event will run from 10 ...
CLAVERACK--Book It! 2026, a 5K run or walk event to benefit youth activities and adult programs at the Claverack and Philmont libraries, will be held on May 17 from 9 to 11 a.m. The prior Book It! events have been huge successes because of the support they have received from their sponsors, ...
MADISON, NJ — Madison's girls golf team remained unbeaten with a 187-209 victory over Morristown in an eight-hole stroke-play match on Wednesday afternoon.The Dodgers improved to 2-0 with the win, while Morristown dropped to 0-2.Played on a par-36 course in stroke format, the match saw Madison put ...
EDISON, NJ - The Wardlaw+Hartridge School in Edison will host an Admission Information Session on Saturday, April 11, at 9 a.m. for prospective students and parents who would like to learn more about Middlesex County’s No. 1 ranked private school. Families interested in admission for the 2026-27 ...
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ — Residents are invited to celebrate community, diversity and inclusion at the upcoming Morris Township Pride Fest on Saturday, June 7.The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ginty Field and will feature this year’s theme, “Shine with Pride.”Organizers are ...
Morristown, NJ – As the end of another school year approaches, the Morris Educational Foundation is gifting free signs to Morristown High School seniors and Frelinghuysen Middle School eighth graders. The graduates are being gifted Senior Signs at no cost to families.Families of all Morristown ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Bayonne officials have been put on notice that a lawsuit may be filed on behalf of a local woman who died in a fire in December 2025. As previously reported, members of the Bayonne Fire Department responded to the 11-story Post Road Gardens Center, 537 Avenue A., at approximately 7:30 ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — The Morristown Police Department is hiring school crossing guards, according to a recent recruitment post.The seasonal positions pay $51 per post and involve working one hour before school and one hour after school.According to the posting, applicants must have a clean background.
MONMOUTH COUNTY — The Board of County Commissioners honored Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Month during their Workshop Meeting held on March 26 in Freehold, highlighting the importance of education, support, and ongoing research for those affected by the disease.During the meeting, Commissioner ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Treasure hunters should head to Mount Laurel this weekend for a monthly event that is sure to excite them. The monthly Antiques in the Woods shows are coming back to Rancocas Woods on certain Sundays, including this weekend. This month's event — the first of the season —is taking ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – Calling animal and nature lovers: get out in the Saturday sunshine to participate in a pair of fun and informative events held by the Mercer County Park Commission. For those fascinated by Eagles, head to the Mercer County Park's West Picnic Area on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at ...
Above photo: Gary Gellman, Founder of Gellman Images. FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County officials have announced that Gary Gellman, a Howell resident and longtime professional photographer, has been selected as the winner of the fourth annual Monmouth County Travel Guide cover photo contest.Gellman, ...
At the Board of County Commissioners meeting in Flemington, held on Tuesday April 7th, County Commissioner Shaun C. Van Doren took a moment to thank everyone who helped make the March 27th Municipal Collaboration Forum breakfast event at Razberry’s a smashing success. “The event was very ...
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, ...
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 ...
WASHINGTON, NJ — Watchung Hills continued its dominant start to the season, improving to 5-0 with a commanding 17-4 victory over Warren Hills on Thursday.“We have to continue to stack good days and clean up some things,” said WHRHS head coach Justin Salton. “I thought we did a tremendous job of ...
WASHINGTON, NJ — Watchung Hills continued its dominant start to the season, improving to 5-0 with a commanding 17-4 victory over Warren Hills on Thursday.“We have to continue to stack good days and clean up some things,” said WHRHS head coach Justin Salton. “I thought we did a tremendous job of ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Following months of open discussion and workshopping, the 2026-27 Westfield Public Schools Budget was unanimously passed on Tuesday night.After an initial budget outlay in January, followed by salary and benefit-related revisions in February and a better-than-expected outlook on ...
FANWOOD/SCOTCH PLAINS, – Dayton pitcher Julianna Santangelo gave up just two first-inning runs and struck out 15 batters while hurling a complete game on Tuesday. A performance like that usually ends with a win. But Scotch Plains-Fanwood's starter, Maddie Bogarts, was even better. He also gave up ...