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By DAWN MILLER
May 2, 2026
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The Spotswood High School boys tennis team was in the midst of a five-game skid when the team began a home-at-home with North Plainfield High School this week. On Tuesday, the Chargers were edged out 3-2 by North Plainfield, but bounced back with a 5-0 victory on Friday at the ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — The township's annual Residential Bulk Cleanup Program returns this spring, giving residents the opportunity to dispose of large household items curbside across five sections of town between May 4 and May 19.All acceptable materials must be placed at the curb before 7 a.m.
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Three deadly accidents have occurred in South Brunswick Township this spring. The first occurred back on March 27 and involved three vehicles along Route 130 near Melrich Road. There was a fatality in the crash along with injuries to two others. A 64-year-old Somerset man died ...
PARKLAND, FL- The Stoneman Douglas Baseball Team held off Southwest High School in Game 1 of a Best-of-Three Regional Seminal matchup on Friday night by a score of 1-0.MSD ace Gio Rojas and Reid Dadic combined on a no-hitter for the Eagles. Rojas struck out 12 over 6 ⅓ innings of work, while Dadic ...
VALATIE—The Valatie Village Board approved a $352,429 two-year contract for trash and recycling pick-up at their regular meeting on April 14. The villages of Valatie and Kinderhook have for many years bid for their refuse contracts together, trading off every two years which board puts out the bids ...
WAYNE, NJ - Tuesday is Cinco de Mayo, and it's the second round of the Wayne Cornhole League. Dennis Johnson, owner of the Outback Steakhouse on Berdan Avenue, is preparing to put on an appropriate cornhole fiesta, what we have coined, Cinco do Cornhole. It's also Taco Tuesday and the menu will ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Councilman Michael Armento raised a stark warning about safety risks to pedestrians who cross North Avenue in front of the New Jersey Transit train station during the most recent town council meeting on April 21.Armento drew particular attention to poor signage and traffic flow ...
ROSELLE, NJ – As the weather warms up and people start to enjoy the outdoors more, the Borough of Roselle is running a free rabies clinic for six days at Borough Hall.For two weekends, May 1–3 and May 15–17, Roselle and Union County residents can bring their dog or cat to Borough Hall to receive a ...
Screen unwanted views, buffer traffic and other noise, create privacy and add year-round beauty to the landscape with evergreens. Combine them with deciduous trees and shrubs, perennials and annuals for multiple seasons of beauty. Plus, enjoy the seasonal changes as well as visiting pollinators and ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — High school students from across North Jersey showcased their artistic talents this past weekend at Two Bergen County Plaza for a chance to have their work displayed in the U.S. Capitol for a year.Photo Credit: U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5)The annual Congressional Art ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — A lucky supermarket shopper has apparently won $1.45 million in the April 30th Jersey Cash 5 drawing with a ticket bought at Wegmans Food Market in Crosspointe Town Square, state lottery officials announced.The winner has not yet come forward to claim their winnings. State Lottery ...
MANASQUAN, NJ - At the recent Board of Education (BOE) meeting, Superintendent Goodall proudly announced the winners of the March Studen(s) and Teacher(s) of the Month. TAPinto will feature this column each month throughout the school year to recognize and honor the students and teachers who excel ...
Last week was the New York Press Association (NYPA) Spring Conference. It’s a place where folks working in media can go to present what they know, learn what they don’t, and, hopefully snag a Better Newspaper Contest award. It wasn’t that long ago that I decided to dedicate myself to writing. Not ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - On Thursday evening at around 8:05, South Brunswick Police Officers Garrett Byrne and Officer Andre Civil responded to a report of a possible burglary in progress on Bernini Way, according to a Nixle advisory by the South Brunswick Police Department. A resident called 911 ...
PHILLIPSBURG — The Liner talent just keeps bringing their talent to the auditorium. Students took to the stage April 24, 2026 for the 2026 Stateliner Marching Band Talent Show. The event, which raised funds through ticket sales to support the band, showcased student creativity and artistic and ...
International Woman's month is a fantastic time to recognize the amazing women in our community. Today, TAPinto spoke with Monmouth County's much-loved Siobhan Fallon Hogan. She is perfect for this TAPinto's Amazing Women Section, where local women will be highlighted every day, for the rest of ...
WAYNE, NJ — Wayne Hills boys tennis didn’t just win another Passaic County Championship on Thursday. For the second year in-a-row, they ran through the bracket without dropping a single flight, finishing with all 20 available points and extending an incredible streak that now sits at 21 straight ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Middlesex County is providing voters in New Jersey with many easy and accessible ways to cast their vote in the 2026 Primary Election on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Those options include mailing ballots through the United States Postal Service (USPS) or dropping a ballot in any of ...
(Note: This is a revised story originally published Saturday, May 2nd)POMPANO BEACH — In some areas of the Hillsboro Inlet, intensive sand dredging by the Hillsboro Inlet District is taking navigational depths back to normal, deeper levels after nor'easter storms in March and April. But in emails ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – Revolutionary Lives: Living the American Experiment Then and Now is a compelling traveling display that brings the human side of the American Revolution to communities across New Jersey. Presented across 12 portable panels, the exhibit explores the stories of everyday people who ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - Residents will have an opportunity to add to the township’s tree canopy this week as Mayor Pulkit Desai and the Parsippany Parks & Forestry Department host their annual Norway Spruce seedling giveaway.The initiative encourages community members to plant trees and help enhance ...
ROSELLE, NJ – As the weather warms up and people start to enjoy the outdoors more, the Borough of Roselle is running a free rabies clinic for six days at Borough Hall.For two weekends, May 1–3 and May 15–17, Roselle and Union County residents can bring their dog or cat to Borough Hall to receive a ...
East Hanover, NJ — On April 23, 2026, The Calais Foundation hosted its 14th Annual Gala at the Hanover Manor in East Hanover. The local nonprofit’s flagship event was dedicated to celebrating leaders in the disability community and raising funds for students with disabilities at The Calais ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The East Brunswick Township Council recognized the impact of youth volunteerism during its April 27 meeting, proclaiming April as East Brunswick Volunteer Month and May 20, 2026, as East Brunswick Youth Council Day in honor of the organization’s 25th anniversary.Councilman ...
COBLESKILL – Members of the Schoharie County Model Railroad Association will offer “Steam Engines on the D&H Railroad” at the Monday, May 4, meeting of the Town of Cobleskill Historical Society. Model Railroad Association members John Bollenton and John Valachovic will share a history of the ...
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - The Pathways of History tours is featuring three historic school houses in Morris County this weekend, and Florham Park is on the map.The Littler Red Schoolhouse located on the corner of Columbia Parkway and Ridgedale Avenue, will be open on Saturday, May 2nd and Sunday, May 3rd ...
CLARK, NJ — There will be recycling pickup in the Township of Clark's Zone 1 this week.Pickup will take place on Wednesday, May 6.The Township of Clark informs Zone 1 residents, "Clark Township provides recycling bins to each household. Glass, aluminum, tin, plastic containers, juice, paper, ...
SUMMIT, N.J. — What started as a single town's idea five years ago now spans 14 municipalities across three counties. On a warm spring evening on the Summit Green, mayors, council members, community leaders and residents gathered to kick off Mental Health Awareness Month as part of the Paint the ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway Public School District announced the following information regarding the May 19th regular Board of Education (BOE) meeting:THE REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING on May 19, 2026, will return to its original location at Rahway High School. Please note that while several ...
SUMMIT, N.J. — What started as a single town's idea five years ago now spans 14 municipalities across three counties. On a warm spring evening on the Summit Green, mayors, council members, community leaders and residents gathered to kick off Mental Health Awareness Month as part of the Paint the ...