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By TAPINTO NEWS STAFF
March 22, 2026
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — A male nurse practitioner at the Middlesex County Youth Shelter for troubled adolescents has been arrested for assaulting a teenager in the shelter’s medical facility, authorities said.Izee Dizon, 34, from Bridgewater is charged with third-degree aggravated assault and ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Summit High School’s golf team returns this week ready to build on last year’s successful season, which saw the Hilltoppers claim the UCC championship. Coach Casey Sink said the team is energized after a strong two-week start to practice and looks forward to its first matches.Summit is ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — While spring has only just arrived, the Westfield High School boys and girls football teams began successful maneuvers for literacy this week, as half a dozen student athletes visited and read to town elementary school students to showcase the benefits of reading skills.On Thursday, ...
NUTLEY, NJ - It's poised to be the fashion event of the year, and the celebrities are lining up up not just to attend, but to sashay down the catwalk. When Nutley Family Service Bureau volunteer Rita Nagel tossed the idea about doing the fashion show, little did anyone think it get this big. Taking ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Drivers should expect daytime delays across multiple areas of the city this week as utility and infrastructure work continues from Monday, March 23 through Friday, March 27, according to the Summit Police Department.Work is scheduled daily between approximately 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., ...
BOCA RATON, FL — The Peter Blum YMCA in Boca Raton plans on holding a ceremony next week to mark a step forward in expanding access to high-quality early childhood education for local families.A groundbreaking ceremony is planned for Thursday, March 26, and it comes as the YMCA expands its ...
WEST BOCA RATON — The Outback Steakhouse crews at the new West Boca Raton location are going through their training, and they’re getting ready to open in three weeks. The restaurant will open on April 7, a company employee told TAPinto Boca Raton. The new location at 8841 Glades Road in the ...
NUTLEY, NJ - The high school gymnasium was filled with local stories, national topics, and fun as the Nutley Academic Booster Club hosted the History Fair on Sunday. Each year, the ABC hosts a fair, alternating between history and science for elementary students in the Nutley Public School ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Children will be able to climb into trucks, press horns and get ia glimpse of what it’s like to be a police officer or firefighter or drive a big rig as they explore the vehicles that serve the city at a Touch-A-Truck event in Coconut Creek.The event is set to run from 10 a.m.
BOCA RATON, FL — The Peter Blum YMCA in Boca Raton plans on holding a ceremony next week to mark a step forward in expanding access to high-quality early childhood education for local families.A groundbreaking ceremony is planned for Thursday, March 26, and it comes as the YMCA expands its ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - The Coral Springs City Commission is scheduled to take up a proposal to create flexible zoning rules in parts of the city, a move that city leaders say could make it easier for small businesses to open, and grow, in more areas.Last month, the city’s planning and zoning board ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A popular Coral Springs Greek restaurant, Hellenic, was vandalized this weekend, with 10 windows shattered at its recently opened location on West Atlantic Boulevard, according to the owner.Chef and owner Nikol Zarbalas said in a social media post Saturday that the damage was ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Children will be able to climb into trucks, press horns and get ia glimpse of what it’s like to be a police officer or firefighter or drive a big rig as they explore the vehicles that serve the city at a Touch-A-Truck event in Coconut Creek.The event is set to run from 10 a.m.
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - The Coral Springs City Commission is scheduled to take up a proposal to create flexible zoning rules in parts of the city, a move that city leaders say could make it easier for small businesses to open, and grow, in more areas.Last month, the city’s planning and zoning board ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A popular Coral Springs Greek restaurant, Hellenic, was vandalized this weekend, with 10 windows shattered at its recently opened location on West Atlantic Boulevard, according to the owner.Chef and owner Nikol Zarbalas said in a social media post Saturday that the damage was ...
ROXBURY, NJ — The State of NJ and Roxbury Township today filed a lawsuit against the federal government, contending the courts should block the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from converting a Ledgewood warehouse into a detained immigrant processing facility.The complaint, filed against DHS ...
ROXBURY, NJ — The State of NJ and Roxbury Township on Friday filed a lawsuit against the federal government, contending the courts should block the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from converting a Ledgewood warehouse into a detained immigrant processing facility.The complaint, filed against ...
The John Curran Council 7606 of the Knights of Columbus prepared a St. Patrick's Day corned beef and cabbage dinner in the kitchen of the St. John the Baptist Church on Saturday, March 14. It was a great success with 45 eat in or take out orders served to parishioners and friends. Much gratitude ...
ALBANY--Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-106th) announced the 2026 edition of “Women’s History in the Hudson Valley - Ten Stories from Columbia and Dutchess Counties,” an annual booklet created by her office highlighting the stories of ten trailblazing women from the Hudson Valley. Assemblymember ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — It is not every high school that can pull off a musical about a dystopian society where citizens must pay to use the bathroom — and make it one of the most memorable productions of the season. But that is exactly what Governor Livingston High School's Hilltop Players ...
When Michael B. Jordan stepped onto the Academy Awards stage Sunday night to accept the Oscar for Best Actor, it was not only a milestone in his celebrated acting career. For many in Newark, it was a hometown victory. The Newark native won his first Oscar for his performance portraying twin ...
NEW JERSEY — A New Jersey singer-songwriter is making his mark on one of music's biggest stages. Jake Thistle, 22, of Paramus, has advanced to the Top 20 of American Idol 2026 after delivering a standout performance of his original song, "Sleep On Me," during the Ohana Round, filmed in Hawaii.The ...
Flemington, NJ – At their meeting on St. Patrick's Day, March 17th, Hunterdon County's Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a Proclamation celebrating John Barton Case's 100th Birthday. The lifelong Hunterdon County resident, farmer and oldest-living member of Hunterdon County's 4-H ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Middlesex County is proud to unveil a robust slate of events commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. As a region where influential people, places, and pivotal moments shaped America’s fight for independence, the County invites residents and visitors to ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - The South Brunswick Water Division's eight-week water main flushing project begins on Monday, March 23. Flushing takes place between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Residents are being advised by the township's water division department to limit their water usage during flushing hours due ...
ATLANTA, GA — Alexa Fazio of Fanwood earned the distinction of Faculty Honors for Fall 2025 at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). This designation is awarded to undergraduate students who have earned a 4.0 academic average for the semester.Georgia Tech, is one of the top public ...
HUDSON--From the age of six, Scott Alexander lived all over the United States, from Hudson to Texas and Wyoming. As an adult he worked jobs as varied as accounting and cattle herding, often holding down two jobs at once as a way to crowd out the profound anxiety and depression he suffered. He also ...
GLEN ROCK, NJ - A new season filled to the brim with brand-new challenges is in store for the Glen Rock High School softball program. The Panthers are set to begin the regular season with a road challenge at Butler on March 31.“With this being a new league and new opponents, I am going to take this ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - With a solid variety of talent, technique and belief in one another, the Hawthorne girls track and field program is set for a successful 2026 season.The Bears are scheduled to host Pompton Lakes and Eastern Christian on March 31.“We have a mix of old and young athletes returning who ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The demolition of two vacant buildings alongside Mannion's Pub & Restaurant on West Main Street will continue Monday.Demolition began three weeks ago on the three-story buildings across from the Edge II luxury apartment building.The front section of the building alongside ...