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By TAPINTOSPF STAFF
April 9, 2026
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School graduate Will White is taking the next step in his hockey career, signing a professional contract with the Fayetteville Marksmen of the Southern Professional Hockey League. In doing so, he is believed to be the first player in the program’s ...
ROXBURY, NJ - U.S. Rep. Tom Kean Jr., R-7, who represents Roxbury but has been criticized by local officials for lack of engagement when it comes to a proposed federal immigration detention center in Ledgewood, has asked newly confirmed Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to more deeply ...
FAR HILLS BOROUGH, NJ - If your drinking water comes from a well, how much do you know about it? When you pour a clear, cool glass of water from your tap, you might assume it’s safe to drink if it has no “off” odor or taste. But that might not be true – many common contaminants in well water can't ...
Tears of joy began to flow when Elmwood Park native Jeff Leider learned that the FDA had approved a promising new drug that could help his teenage sons Justin and Jason. Then he got the staggering news.At first, Leider said, it “felt like the cloud was lifted” after years of fighting the relentless ...
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.
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 ...
RED BANK, NJ: Two redevelopment proposals took center stage last night as planners reviewed updated plans for 26–28 Shrewsbury Avenue and heard a new concept for transforming 187 Riverside Avenue into a pizza restaurant.26–28 Shrewsbury Avenue - Two Riverfront Residential BuildingsSusan Favate of ...
Above: Patriot of the Year, Vito F. Cardinale with his fiancée, Ana, at the 2026 Vietnam Veterans' Foundation event.HOLDMEL, NJ: On April 7, a true patriot was recognized for his unwavering commitment to community and country, as Vito Cardinale was honored as Patriot of the Year during the 26th ...
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) joined Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton and law enforcement officers on Tuesday to celebrate securing $1,031,000 to support security efforts at the World Cup with games kicking off in just 67 days.According to the BCSO, the funding will ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights defeated Rutherford, 3-2, in a NJIC Meadowlands boys tennis match on Wednesday at the Neal McCarthy Courts in Hasbrouck Heights.Laquan Archibald and Carter Spittle picked up singles victories, while the Second Doubles team also picked up a match victory. ...
RED BANK, 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 ...
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, ...
WAYNE, NJ — Verizon Wireless received Zoning Board approval on Monday evening to install a temporary cell tower near the Ice Vault Arena on Nevins Road in Wayne. This move, Verizon says, is necessary to prevent what could be a significant service gap when an existing tower site on Valley Road ...
UNION, NJ – Union’s 3rd Annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Festival is set for Saturday, May 2.The free event will be held outdoors on Stuyvesant Avenue, between Morris Ave. and Axton Ave. from 1 to 5 p.m.“We are excited to bring this celebration back to the heart of Union for its ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank Police Department will once again participate in the DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, offering residents a safe and convenient way to dispose of unused, unwanted, or expired medications.The department takes part in this national initiative twice each year, ...
CRESSKILL, NJ – A five-run third inning broke open a 3-3 game as Cresskill defeated Hasbrouck Heights, 9-4, in an NJIC Colonial baseball game in Cresskill on Wednesday. Hasbrouck Heights falls to 2-3 overall, 0-2 in the Colonial. Cresskill is now 4-2 overall, 2-0 in the Colonial.Down 3-0 after one ...
ST. BONAVENTURE, NY — Mike Vaccaro, lead sports columnist at the New York Post since 2002 and a 1989 graduate of St. Bonaventure, hosted a discussion of his new book, “The Bosses of the Bronx” in the university's Walsh Auditorium on Wednesday.Vaccaro was joined by retired ESPN executive Chris ...
WAYNE, NJ — TAPinto Wayne 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 ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - The village manager introduced a team of experts that will be overseeing the remediation of the soil on the Zabriskie-Schedler historical property. The experts explained the process will yield “the cleanest site possible," while some residents remain skeptical.“At the end of the ...
NUTLEY, NJ — TAPinto Nutley 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 bringing ...
HOLMDEL, NJ – St. John Vianney scored two unearned runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to come away with a 2-1 baseball victory over Holmdel on Wednesday.Tyler McDougall of St. John Vianney and Jack Vallillo of Holmdel each pitched six strong innings.McDougall allowed three hits and one run, ...
BELMAR, NJ – A community-driven fundraiser concert is set to take place at the Taylor Pavilion on Sunday, April 12, bringing together music lovers and supporters for a meaningful cause along the borough’s beachfront.The event, organized in support of Belmar Cares, a breast cancer support group, ...
RUMSON, NJ — Stephy’s Place will mark a decade of compassionate service with its “Light Up the Night” 10th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 7 to 11 p.m. The celebratory evening will be held at the Riverhouse at Rumson Country Club.The milestone event invites the community to come ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ — The Scotch Plains-Fanwood boys volleyball program delivered on and off the court Tuesday, April 7, by earning a pair of straight-set victories over Millburn at the varsity and JV levels while hosting its first-ever “Blue Out” game in recognition of Autism Awareness ...
DOVER, NJ – Senior Hawi Ondondo collected 10 kills, two digs and two service aces in Chatham's 2-0 boys volleyball win vs. Dover on Wednesday.Junior libero Emmet Stitely turned in 11 digs for Chatham (6-4) in the 25-14, 25-18 win. Sophomore outside hitter Scott Simonfay contributed four kills, five ...
KEANSBURG, NJ – The Keyport baseball team remained undefeated with a 15-1 victory over Keansburg on Wednesday.The Red Raiders (5-0) scored six runs in the fifth inning to take a 7-0 lead.Jacob Pinto went 2-for-3 with three runs scored, a double and a run batted in for Keyport. Jack Badami-Menges ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — TAPinto is partnering in the inaugural Local News Day, taking place April 9, as part of a nationwide effort to highlight the importance of trusted local journalism.Local News Day is designed to reconnect residents with the local news sources that keep communities informed, ...
ALBANY, NY — The Institute for Local News (ILN), a program of the State University of New York, will host its second annual professor gathering on Thursday and Friday at SUNY Albany.The event will include professors from New York's non-SUNY schools, including St. Bonaventure University. Anne and ...
BELMAR, NJ – A community-driven fundraiser concert is set to take place at the Taylor Pavilion on Sunday, April 12, bringing together music lovers and supporters for a meaningful cause along the borough’s beachfront.The event, organized in support of Belmar Cares, a breast cancer support group, ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ – Two five-run innings helped propel Middletown South to a 13-6 softball victory over Middletown North on Wednesday.Riley Smith and Nora Sarcone each went 3-for-4 with two runs batted in for Middletown South (5-1).Celia Collings had two hits and three RBI for the Eagles, Ciara ...