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By TAPINTO NEWS STAFF
April 9, 2026
UNION TOWNSHIP, NJ — NJ State Police troopers rescued a cute black bear cub from a roadside ditch off I-78 in this Hunterdon County town, triggering media attention throughout the Tri-State area.A driver called 911 on Wednesday, April 1st, after they saw a baby bear wandering the roadside. Troopers ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — TAPinto is a partner of the inaugural Local News Day, which is taking place on April 9.Local News Day is a coordinated effort to reconnect people with the trusted local news outlets that help neighborhoods stay informed, prepared and engaged.TAPinto is committed to bringing ...
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 ...
Linden, NJ — TAPinto Linden is a partner of the inaugural Local News Day, which is taking place on April 9.Local News Day is a coordinated effort to reconnect people with the trusted local news outlets that help neighborhoods stay informed, prepared and engaged.TAPinto is committed to bringing ...
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – March was a busy one for West Essex’s future business leaders.DECA traveled to Harrah’s Atlantic City for the Student Career Development Conference, with 31 students competing. Sixteen qualified automatically, while others took on prepared events in Marketing and ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — West Morris baseball broke the game open with a five-run third inning and a five-run fourth to defeat Morristown, 14-2, on Wednesday afternoon.The loss dropped Morristown to 1-4, while West Morris improved to 4-1.West Morris took control right away, scoring three runs in the first ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Shoppers at Millie and Joy Boutique on Tuesday afternoon found themselves browsing its fashionable clothing and handmade jewelry alongside none other than Gov. Mikie Sherrill.Sherrill visited the boutique at Franklin Street and Westfield Avenue as part of her ongoing effort to ...
CAMDEN – Sometime after midnight on April 18, 1775 - 250 years ago - Boston silversmith Paul Revere brought a message to the residents of Lexington, Massachusetts: British troops were coming. Sometime after noon on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, a town crier reenactor named Philip Zoebisch performed a ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ – With warmer weather on the horizon and beach season fast approaching, the Belmar Environmental Commission is calling on residents and visitors to lend a hand in keeping the borough’s shoreline clean and safe.The Commission will host a Natural Beach Clean-Up on Saturday, May 2, ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — TAPinto Madison is a partner of the inaugural Local News Day, which is taking place today, April 9.Local News Day is a coordinated effort to reconnect people with the trusted local news outlets that help neighborhoods stay informed, prepared and engaged.TAPinto is committed to ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — TAPinto Morristown is a partner of the inaugural Local News Day, which is taking place today, April 9.Local News Day is a coordinated effort to reconnect people with the trusted local news outlets that help neighborhoods stay informed, prepared and engaged.TAPinto is committed ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Spanish, Latin, and Italian language classes are currently taught at Nutley High School. A new survey, released this week, asks the community if there is interest in American Sign as part of the world language offerings.The online survey is open to all stakeholders in the community: ...
SOUTH RIVER, NJ – Carteret rallied from a three-run deficit after five innings and came back for a 5-4 baseball victory over South River on Wednesday.Jose Parra hit a two-run home run in the top of the sixth inning to get the Ramblers back to within one, 4-3.In the top of the seventh, down to their ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — An art gallery that opened up a pop-up art space on the Promenade at Coconut Creek has now closed and is moving, according to its proprietors. The gallery opened last fall in a 1,600-square-foot space with plans to run through the holiday season at the outdoor retail center.
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Hightstown Borough Council recently adopted a resolution to provide a modicum of financial relief to senior citizens in the community by waiving certain fees. The resolution noted that the Mayor and Borough Council "recognize the value of supporting seniorcitizens within the ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – Julianna Keller-Orlando of Springfield recently received the 2026 NJSBA Union County Unsung Hero Award.The Springfield Board of Education adopted a resolution to recognize the Jonathan Dayton High School senior.The award “recognizes students who make outstanding contributions to ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A Palm Beach County Circuit Court judge has found that probable cause exists for the City of Boca Raton Police to seize more than $10,000 from a 36-year-old West Boca Raton resident. A tip to Palm Beach County Crimestoppers alerted police to Jimmy Sun, allegedly being involved in a ...
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ANNADANLE, NJ – Sandwiched in between a pair of divisional matchups against Ridge, the Hunterdon Central baseball team squeezed in a 5-4 non-division victory over rival North Hunterdon on Wednesday afternoon.Ryan Ganguzza drove in the first run in the second inning on a squeeze bunt, then Nick ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — City leaders recently started the process to find a design and engineering firm for the planned Coral Springs Sportplex project, which has an estimated budget of up to $100 million. The city issued a request for letters of interest from experienced and qualified firms on March ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — TAPinto is a partner of the inaugural Local News Day, which is taking place on April 9. Local News Day is a coordinated effort to reconnect people with the trusted local news outlets that help neighborhoods stay informed, prepared and engaged. TAPinto is committed to bringing ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — Something is changing across New Jersey—and in Mountainside, you can actually see it.More residents are out walking. Seniors are staying active and engaged. Recreation programs for kids and adults are filling up. Across the borough, there’s a noticeable shift toward healthier ...
SAYREVILLE/SOUTH AMBOY, NJ — TAPinto is a partner of the inaugural Local News Day, which takes place on Friday, April 9.Local News Day is a coordinated effort to reconnect people with the trusted local news outlets that help neighborhoods stay informed, prepared and engaged. TAPinto is committed to ...
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP, NJ — While Bordentown Township's new Director of Police is only one week into the job, he is already looking to hear from residents. The Bordentown Township Committee appointed Frank Lombardo to serve in the newly-created position at its March 9 meeting. He officially began his ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The Mount Laurel Police Department (MLPD) is welcoming its two new future officers.Mason Gurovich and Connor Duffield were sworn in as police recruits on March 26 and will begin their training at the Atlantic County Police Academy.Recruits who attend the Atlantic County Police ...
MANVILLE, NJ — Know a nonprofit doing great work? Now's the time to say so. Valairco Cares, the community giving initiative from Valairco Heating & Cooling, is calling on local residents to nominate their favorite nonprofit for a chance to receive a $500 donation — the program's 32nd quarterly ...
MILLBURN, NJ – Millburn Township will be planting new trees on Friday, April 24 at 4 p.m. at Taylor Park. Township officials and members of the Shade Tree Advisory Board will plant 13 trees representing the original 13 American colonies, symbolizing both the nation’s founding and Millburn’s ...
TRENTON, NJ — A state grand jury has indicted a Woodbridge police sergeant in a 2025 on-duty fatal shooting of a Carteret man, NJ Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced in this statement. The grand jury formally charged Woodbridge police Sgt. Marco Bruno with aggravated manslaughter in ...
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, ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ — The owners of Club XXXV have filed a federal lawsuit against the State of New Jersey and the United States, alleging their constitutional rights are being violated after authorities refused to return legally owned firearms seized during a criminal investigation.The complaint, filed ...