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By TAPINTO BASKING RIDGE STAFF
March 17, 2026
Basking Ridge, NJ — The Ridge 6th grade girls basketball team has captured its second consecutive championship in the Jersey Basketball League (JBL), continuing an impressive streak for the Ridge Youth Sports program.The team secured the title after a strong playoff run against teams from ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - The South Brunswick Board of Education will hold its next meeting of the month on Thursday, March 19 at 7 p.m. at Crossroads North Middle School. Thursday's meeting agenda is not yet available on the South Brunswick School District website.All board of education meetings are ...
MILLBURN, NJ – After a recent op-ed in TAPinto Millburn/Short Hills raised concerns about renovations that could soon take place on athletic fields at Millburn High School.Alexander McDonald, the township's business administrator, released the following letter on Monday night in response to the ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg High School junior Addy Davis ran a 17:12.89 in a 5000-meter race to finish in fourth place at the Nike Indoor Nationals at the New York City Armory recently to earn All-American status.“It’s really crazy because I didn’t know what place I was in when I finished,” ...
Hoosick Falls Girls perform well at Indoor Track ChampionshipsThe Wildcats put forth a great effort at the NYS Indoor Track Championships last week. The girls 4x200, consisting of Ava Salvsevold, Lailie Frierson, Lilly Zwinge, and Emma Waugh, and alternates Abby Ackner and Teresa Kane, ran a ...
READINGTON, NJ - Downed trees and wires are causing road closures around Readington Township, according to reports from the county.A total of four road closures have been reported as of 7:30 a.m., although multiple reports are coming in around Hunterdon County after Monday's heavy winds and ...
ORANGE, NJ — The City of Orange Township gathered Saturday evening at Monte Irvin Orange Park to honor the women who show up when the calls come in. Police officers, firefighters, nurses, educators, and community leaders filled the room for what Director of Community Affairs Wendy Sykes called a ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Bordentown and Fieldsboro residents are invited to learn more about the budget for next year at a presentation taking place this week. The Bordentown Regional School District (BRSD) Board of Education is inviting community members to attend its next meeting on Wednesday, March 18 ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Mount Laurel's senior residents can learn how to better protect themselves on the internet at a special free program this weekend. The TechCare Foundation will be hosting a seminar on Online Safety for Seniors at the Mount Laurel Library on Sunday, March 22 from 2PM to 3PM. The ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The 73rd annual West Orange St. Patrick's Day Parade highlighted not only the Irish community, but the diversity of all residents as it wound its way along Main Street on March 15.Residents and visitors to town lined the streets to see marching bands, schools, bagpipers, police, ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — A new Abbott’s Frozen Custard is getting ready to open soon in Coconut Creek, company officials announced on social media. The new location for the frozen treat eatery will be in the Publix Plaza at 6562 N State Road 7 in Coconut Creek, according to the company’s website. It’s ...
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Women in East Orange were celebrated with food, fellowship, and heartfelt appreciation on Sunday, March 8, as Just Motivated hosted a Women’s Appreciation Lunch at I&M Fish and Grill in honor of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month.Hosted by JUSMOTIVATED in ...
NUTLEY, NJ — The volunteers at the Nutley Family Service Bureau Thrift Shop are bringing fashion, fun, and community spirit together for a special event called “Thrift the Runway,” a fashion show celebrating the treasures found inside the popular thrift shop while supporting the many programs of ...
TRENTON, NJ – Sick of swerving to avoid those potholes that have popped up after the winter? The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT)'s Acting Commissioner Priya Jain says that help is on the way to make driving a little smoother on New Jersey's roads after the start of the annual ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Helping Hands is offering food assistance to local Transportation Security Administration workers who may be struggling while going without pay during the federal government shutdown that began Feb. 15.Executive Director Andrew Hagen said the nonprofit wants to help TSA and ...
MILLBURN, NJ – Millburn 250 will take part in NJ Makers Day 2026 at the Millburn Free Public Library, offering hands-on activities that connect creativity, history, and community.The event will be held Saturday, March 21, from 1 to 4 p.m. on the Library’s second floor, and is open to all ages as a ...
ESSEX FELLS, NJ – Starting on or about March 17, roadwork will begin on Beechtree Lane at the intersection of Fells Road from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.This roadwork will continue for several weeks. There will be no on-street parking. Detours will be in place. Drivers in Essex Fells should plan an ...
HAMILTON, NJ — Residents will have the opportunity to meet and speak with Hamilton police officers during a “Coffee with a Cop” event on Saturday, March 21.The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Eet Gud Bakery, 2133 Hamilton Ave.Hosted by the Hamilton Police Division and Eet Gud ...
HAMILTON, NJ — Students and families in Hamilton Township will have an opportunity to explore college options and meet directly with admissions representatives at an upcoming regional college fair.The New Jersey Association for College Admission Counseling (NJACAC) will host the One Hamilton School ...
SPRING LAKE, NJ — Spring Lake’s ongoing efforts to maintain and expand its tree canopy were highlighted during a recent Borough Council meeting as Shade Tree Committee Chair Scott McMurray presented the committee’s annual report and long-term planting goals.McMurray reported that in 2025 the ...
Schodack Police DepartmentMarch 5Jay Bryant, age 53, of Stephentown was taken into custody without incident following an investigation into his alleged failure to register a change of address as is required for those listed on the NYS Sex Offender Registry. Bryant, who had resided in Schodack, was ...
CAMDEN – The name of the developer of 18 proposed townhouses, which could sell for about a half-million dollars each in a prime location near Rutgers University, may foreshadow a growing movement to build market-rate homes in a city that has been focused on building lower-income housing.Camden ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Grand Marshal of the March 15 St. Patrick's Parade.Thomas B. Lenahan, Jr., was joined by thousands of parade participants in Sunday's annual St. Patrick Parade down Main Street.Spectators decked out in green St, Patrick's regalia lined both sides of the street to watch Saint ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston High School (LHS) Lancer Jazz Band recemtly delivered a standout performance at the NJAJE State Prelims at Liberty Middle School in West Orange, where the Lancers competed in a field of 12 ensembles and was one of only three to earn a Gold rating. In addition to the ...
First Some Fun Facts About Saint Patrick’s Day:The Shamrock: Saint Patrick is said to have used the three-leafed shamrock to explain the Christian Trinity to the Irish, and it’s been an emblem of Ireland ever since.Green Rivers: In addition to the Chicago River, other places—such as the Forth and ...
First Some Fun Facts About Saint Patrick’s Day:The Shamrock: Saint Patrick is said to have used the three-leafed shamrock to explain the Christian Trinity to the Irish, and it’s been an emblem of Ireland ever since.Green Rivers: In addition to the Chicago River, other places—such as the Forth and ...
First Some Fun Facts About Saint Patrick’s Day:The Shamrock: Saint Patrick is said to have used the three-leafed shamrock to explain the Christian Trinity to the Irish, and it’s been an emblem of Ireland ever since.Green Rivers: In addition to the Chicago River, other places—such as the Forth and ...
Open House is a great opportunity for prospective students and their families to become acquainted with Brookdale’s opportunities and various pathways to success.Attendees will have the opportunity to:Tour Brookdale’s picturesque Lincroft campus.Meet faculty and representatives from a variety of ...
JERSEY SHORE - At a recent Sea Girt Borough Council meeting, Councilwoman Anthony announced the return of the borough’s targeted goat grazing program after last summer’s pilot project proved effective in clearing invasive vegetation along the Wreck Pond watershed.Anthony presented a recap of the ...
WAYNE, NJ – Wayne Township Public Schools will receive $13,065,614 in state aid for the 2026-2027 school year under the proposed state budget released by Gov. Mikie Sherrill and the New Jersey Department of Education.If approved by the New Jersey Legislature, that amount represents an increase of ...