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By TAPINTO KEYPORT
March 17, 2026
KEYPORT, NJ: A 45-year-old man from Keyport has been arrested and charged after police say he was found in possession of child sexual abuse material, referred to as CSAM.According to the Keyport Police Department, Larry Dembrun was arrested following an investigation that began after law ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – “What does the Mayor do for a town?” was one of the many questions asked the Hasbrouck Heights Cub Scout Pack -17 Webelos to the Mayor at the March 10th meeting of the Hasbrouck Heights Mayor and Council. The Troop also led the Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of the ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — An overnight storm around midnight between Monday and Tuesday caused at least a handful of downed trees and power lines all around Plainfield.Perhaps the most serious event was when a downed power line crushed the front of a car on Roosevelt Avenue, downtown near the Green Brook.
MIDDLETOWN, NJ: The Middletown Township Office of Emergency Management is collecting gift cards and nonperishable food items to assist local United States Coast Guard families affected by the ongoing partial government shutdown.The donation drive is being coordinated in partnership with the Jersey ...
ALLEGANY, NY — Voters will choose between two candidates, Dominic Papasergi and John J. Kolkowski, in a special election for mayor of the Village of Allegany Wednesday.Papasergi is running on the Democrat and Common Sense lines, while Kolkowski will be running on the Republican and Taxpayers First ...
GLEN ROCK, NJ - Last Friday's ‘swatting’ incident at the high school on Harristown Road has been deemed a hoax, according to Glen Rock officials. A routine internal review of the response is underway.On Monday morning, March 16, 2026, the borough and the Board of Education put out a joint statement ...
WAYNE, NJ — After a successful debut last summer, the Wayne Chamber of Commerce is bringing its township-wide dining promotion back for another round.Dine + Discover Wayne, our very own Restaurant Week, will return July 6 through July 12, 2026, giving the local dining community a chance to explore ...
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 ...
CUBA, NY — Two candidates will appear on the ballot for two open seats on the Village of Cuba Board of Trustees in the upcoming village election.Democrats Donna Raub and Chris Dalton are running unopposed for the two-year terms. No incumbents are seeking reelection.Dalton, who moved to Cuba just ...
UNION, N.J. — The Union Police Department has added a new member to its ranks — one with four legs and a wagging tail.Georgiann, a 4-year-old black Labrador retriever, serves as the department’s comfort and community outreach dog, helping reduce stress among officers while also connecting with ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Today is St. Paddy's Day. No matter how hard the mood strikes, it is not St. Patty's Day. We did the research, with a little help from our friends at Merriam-Webster, and here's what we discovered. if you've ever spent any time with members of the Nutley Irish American Association, ...
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 ...
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Sparta High School’s 2026 wrestling program was represented by Paige Weiss at the state championship tournament.Heading into the tournament as the number one seed at 120 lbs, Weiss finished third in the state, falling to River Dell in the semis and beating Roselle Park in the ...
SPARTA, NJ – Charlie the Great Dane has been missing from his home on Hayward Road in Sparta since Feb 25. His family owns a local farm and are part of the community. The large black dog is very friendly and may approach people, his owners said, concerned that he may have traveled far away from ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Chatham High students received many awards in the 2026 Scholastic Writing Awards regional competition, with Lara Paglinawan earning a gold key and two silvers and Ishar Swamy receiving a gold key in the poetry category.Eight CHS students were recognized for their writing, with Ecrin ...
NEWTON, NJ—Spring Street once again ran green and gold, with leprechauns, their hats, pots of gold, dogs and even some frogs too, as Newton celebrated with its annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 7.The 2026 Grand Marshall for the St. Patrick's Day Parade was long-time resident and ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — The Township Committee has introduced an ordinance that has the potential to permanently protect approximately 430 acres of land near Hamilton and Amwell Roads. The public is invited to attend the hearing and final consideration of Ordinance 2026-03 on March 24. All ordinance ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ –Somerset County Vocational and Technical High School has named Shane Shanahan of Somerville, a senior enrolled in the Welding program, as a Somerset County “Unsung Hero” by the New Jersey School Boards Association . According to the NJSBA, “Unsung Heroes make outstanding ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — The South Plainfield Public Library is excited to announce our upcoming Prime Time Family Reading series. Prime Time Family Reading is a nationally based program that centers on family bonding through storytelling, discussion and humanities-based learning. Over the course of ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek City Manager Sheila Rose last week told the city’s elected leaders that MainStreet at Coconut Creek construction will first focus on the needed infrastructure. During Thursday’s city commission meeting, she said that city officials meant with the MainStreet project ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — Berkeley Heights marked its annual St. Patrick's Day Irish flag raising under gray skies and steady rain — weather that, as Councilwoman Margaret Illis noted, the Irish would simply call "a nice, soft day."With the forecast making an outdoor ceremony impractical, the ...
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 ...
Princeton, NJ – The day after the Princeton Community Democratic Organization held its endorsement meeting reviewing the four Democratic candidates competing for two open seats on Princeton Council, the endorsement process continued. On Monday, March 16, the Princeton Democratic Municipal Committee ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ — A name with a long history of public service and deep roots in Montclair has been tapped for one of the most pivotal public safety roles in the nation’s largest city. Christina Lyndrup Farrell, a graduate of Montclair High School and former township resident, has been appointed ...
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a wind and winter weather advisories that include Allegany and Cattaraugus counties.West winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph are expected. The advisory was issued Monday afternoon and will remain in effect until 11 a.m. Tuesday.“Gusty winds ...
SOUTH AMBOY, NJ – The South Amboy police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Artemio Vazquez-Alvarez, a 29-year-old resident who was last seen by his family on March 11, 2026.According to police, Vazquez-Alvarez was reported missing after failing to return home that evening. He is ...
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Authorities are investigating a fatal crash involving a New Jersey Transit bus that killed a Newark woman early Monday morning in East Orange, according to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office.Theodore N. Stephens II announced that the incident occurred on March 16 at ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ – HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ – Just days before St. Patrick’s Day, the sounds of traditional Irish music and rhythmic footwork filled the Hanover Township Community Center on Sunday, March 15, as young Irish step dancers took the stage during the township’s second annual Irish step ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - Democratic congressional candidate Analilia Mejia met with residents Sunday in Whippany during a small meet-and-greet hosted by the Hanover Township Democratic Committee.Credit: D. MurrayThe gathering brought together roughly 30 residents for a conversation with Mejia, who is ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Residents concerned about speeding in their neighborhoods heard directly from the Piscataway Police Department’s Traffic Safety Division on Monday, as officials outlined progress and next steps in the township’s ongoing “Piscataway Promotes Safe Streets” initiative.The community ...