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By TAPINTO LOCAL
April 8, 2026
HOLMDEL, NJ: Set against the scenic backdrop of Holmdel Park, Holmdel funeral home offers a peaceful and thoughtfully designed space for families navigating loss. Conveniently located just a short drive from nearby cemeteries and mausoleums, the facility sits on a well-maintained two-acre estate ...
HOLMDEL, NJ: Set against the scenic backdrop of Holmdel Park, Holmdel funeral home offers a peaceful and thoughtfully designed space for families navigating loss. Conveniently located just a short drive from nearby cemeteries and mausoleums, the facility sits on a well-maintained two-acre estate ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The South Plainfield High School varsity softball team opened the 2025-26 regular season with a strong 3-1 record versus some very tough opponents. Early April softball games had the Tigers play in what seemed like a different season of weather for each game.The season opened ...
Princeton, NJ — TAPinto Princeton Community News, along with other independent local news sites in the TAPinto family, is a partner of the inaugural Local News Day, which is taking place on Thursday, April 9.Local News Day is a coordinated effort to reconnect people with the trusted local news ...
Princeton, NJ – The nonprofit Housing Initiatives of Princeton (HIP), whose mission is to enrich and sustain the lives of Mercer County families and individuals facing housing insecurity, welcomes the community to its Spring Gathering on Sunday, May 3, from 4 to 7 p.m.The fundraiser, an afternoon ...
MADISON, NJ — Madison girls lacrosse ran into a tough Montclair Kimberley team on Wednesday afternoon, falling 19-6 in girls lacrosse action.Montclair Kimberley took control early, building a 5-2 lead after the first quarter and extending the advantage with a 4-0 second quarter to go into halftime ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Morristown opened the match with a strong first-set win, but Jefferson responded by taking the next two sets to earn a 2-1 boys volleyball victory Wednesday afternoon.Jefferson won by scores of 25-27, 25-16, 25-19, handing Morristown its fourth straight loss. The Colonials fell to ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Erin Murphy was dominant in the circle Wednesday, striking out 15 and allowing just two hits as undefeated Morristown edged Sparta, 1-0.The Colonials scored the game’s only run in the top of the first inning and then leaned on Murphy the rest of the way. The Morristown ace went the ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ – Whippany Park softball lost to Morris Catholic, 9-2, on Tuesday afternoon.Morris Catholic’s Crusaders set the tone early with a run in the first inning and added two more in the third. The Wildcats answered with both of its runs in the third, but Morris Catholic pulled away ...
STAFFORD — Local residents looking to connect with law enforcement in a relaxed, informal setting will have the perfect opportunity tomorrow morning. The Stafford Township Police Department is partnering with Beach Haven Coffee Roasters to host the latest "Coffee with a Cop" event.The gathering ...
Denville, NJ - Morris Knolls put together a complete offensive performance Tuesday afternoon, defeating Roxbury 15–8 in a nonconference matchup.The Golden Eagles (2-1) came out fast and never let up, scoring four goals in each of the first three quarters to build a commanding lead. Morris Knolls ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ – Whippany Park’s girls lacrosse team stayed unbeaten with a 10-1 win over Mount St. Dominic on Tuesday afternoon.The Wildcats set the tone early, scoring three times in the first quarter and adding two more in the second. They continued to build on the lead after the break, ...
Denville, NJ - Morris Knolls picked up its first win of the season in convincing fashion Tuesday, defeating Randolph 4–1 in a balanced team effort.After opening the year with a loss, Morris Knolls (1-1) responded with strong play across both singles and doubles, winning four of five flights and ...
Sparta, NJ - Morris Knolls delivered a dominant performance on Tuesday, rolling to a 192–255 victory over Sparta in a nine-hole stroke play match on a par-37 course.Improving to 2-0 on the season, Morris Knolls controlled the match from the outset, placing all four scoring golfers ahead of Sparta’s ...
BARNEGAT, NJ – In a physical Shore Conference clash, Brick Memorial relied on its veteran leadership to pull away from Barnegat, securing a 9-6 victory on Tuesday afternoon. The win moves the Mustangs to 3-1 on the season, while the Bengals move to an even 2-2 mark.The story of the game was the ...
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 ...
Sparta, NJ - Morris Knolls edged out Sparta by the slimmest of margins Tuesday afternoon, earning a 174–175 victory in a tightly contested nine-hole stroke play match on a par-35 course.The difference came down to a single stroke, and every shot along the way proved critical as both teams battled ...
MANASQUAN, NJ – The Southern Regional boys' lacrosse team kept their perfect season intact on Wednesday, improving to 6-0 following a hard-fought 10-9 victory over Manasquan. In a game defined by shifting momentum and a standout performance in the cage, the Rams managed to hold off a late-game ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Hanover Township Cultural Arts Committee (CAC) is featuring artist Joan Speare for its April and May exhibit.Last Tango, J. SpeareSpeare, a mostly self-taught painter, came to the art form later in life. She works in an impressionistic style, drawn to the flexibility it ...
VERONA, NJ — Families in Verona will have a chance to unplug and reconnect at an upcoming community event designed to bring fun, laughter, and friendly competition to all ages.The Junior Women’s Club of Verona, in partnership with Traveling Boards, will host a Family Game Night on Saturday, May 2, ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - A GoFundMe page has recently been set up to raise funds to help cover prom expenses for those students in need.David Brearley School Resource Officer, and Juvenile Detective Brett Byron set up a page with the hope of making a difference in the lives of some of the students.“Each ...
LAKEWOOD, NJ — The Barnegat Bengals continued their hot start to the 2026 season on Wednesday, cruising to a dominant 2-0 victory over Lakewood High School. The straight-sets win (25-12, 25-9) pushes Barnegat’s record to an impressive 4-1, while Lakewood falls to 1-2.From the opening serve, ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — A new after-school activity is calling for those interested in knitting or crocheting!Open to students in Grades 4-6 is the Johnson Public Library's Yarn Club for Kids. Participants meet bi-weekly on Thursdays from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in the JPL Children's Room.Personal supplies must be ...
RAHWAY, NJ — On Saturday, March 28, over 400 talented elementary student musicians gathered from schools across Central New Jersey for the annual Honors Band Day hosted by the Central Jersey Music Educators Association. Eight outstanding Rahway students were among those in attendance.Those ...
STAFFORD – A targeted narcotics investigation by the Stafford Township Police Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) culminated in the arrest of four individuals Monday night after police executed multiple search warrants and a K-9 assisted traffic stop.The operation, which took place around 9:00 PM on April ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - As you exit the doors of Hillsborough’s municipal building today, you are steps away from Amwell Road.About 35 years ago, the four-lane highway known as the Amwell Road Bypass was built, relegating theoriginal Amwell Road that you are looking at to little more than a side street.
SUMMIT, NJ — After more than a year of hearings and public discussion, the Summit Zoning Board of Adjustment voted to deny an application from Beacon Unitarian Church to relocate its congregation to a new site on Springfield Avenue.The decision came during the board’s meeting on Monday, which ...
COLUMBIA COUNTY—The Columbia Paper is proud to announce the launch of its new, standalone website, TheColumbiaPaper.com, marking an important step forward in expanding access to trusted local journalism.Previously hosted as part of NYVTmedia.com, The Columbia Paper’s content will now live on its ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The Doylestown Historical Society is inviting students in grades K-12 to celebrate the country’s 250th birthday by taking part in its “Student Historian Contest.”The contest has three categories based on the age of students. Entries are due by May 1, so the window to participate is ...
WOODLAND PARK, NJ -Residents will have the chance to step back in time next month as the Alfred H. Baumann Free Public Library hosts a community-wide event celebrating the township’s history.The program, titled Historic Woodland Park: A Trolley Tour Through Time, will take place May 3 from 12 to 3 ...