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By KATHLEEN GASPERINI, TIMES JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT
March 14, 2026
Spring seems to have finally made its way to our area! The sixty-degree weather was probably an anomaly earlier this week, and then back to more seasonal weather, but they say that the fluctuations of temperature from warm days to cold nights makes for excellent maple syrup. “The sap runs during ...
NUTLEY, NJ — It begins soon - the week-long celebration of St. Patrick's Day. First, quick stop for a pint of Guinness Extra Stout. (I once made the poor fashion choice of purchasing a t-shirt with that product name written on it. Not good.) We have sorted out our shopping lists for the annual ...
Update: Elizabeth Avenue is now fully open.FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ — A portion of Elizabeth Avenue between Weston Road and New Brunswick Road has been temporarily closed until further notice due to a low-hanging electrical wire, according to an alert issued Saturday morning by the Township of ...
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - History is on the line for Roselle Park High School sophomore Lucia Ranieri, who will compete in the NJSIAA Wrestling State Championships on Saturday, March 14 at 1 p.m. at Boardwalk Hall in the 126-pound weight class.Ranieri’s remarkable journey to the state finals is the ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - The Township of Little Falls will host its annual Autism Awareness Flag Raising on April 1. The event will take place at 6 p.m. at Town Hall at 225 Main Street. The flag will be raised in front of the municipal building and remain there for the entire month. In addition to the ...
FANWOOD, NJ — The Fanwood Rescue Squad is celebrating its 78th anniversary this year, marking decades of volunteer service to the community.The squad was founded in 1948 by members of the Fanwood Fire Company who recognized the need for a dedicated rescue squad in Fanwood. The organization answered ...
Linden, NJ — It begins soon - the week-long celebration of St. Patrick's Day. First, a quick stop for a pint of Guinness Extra Stout. (I once made the poor fashion choice of purchasing a t-shirt with that product name written on it). Not good.) We have sorted out our shopping lists for the ...
BLOOMFIELD, N.J. — The Township of Bloomfield formally recognized the work of YWCA Northern New Jersey during Women’s History Month, issuing a proclamation that highlights the nonprofit’s long-standing efforts to support women across northern New Jersey.During a recent meeting, the Bloomfield ...
KINDERHOOK--On March 8, Hannah Van Buren’s birthday, the Friends of Lindenwald placed a wreath on her grave at the Kinderhook Reformed Cemetery in the Village of Kinderhook.The wife of America’s 8th president, Martin Van Buren, Hannah died 18 years before her husband entered the White House.
CRANFORD, NJ - Every week, Bernie Wagenblast of Cranford Radio compiles what's happening in Cranford. Drive-Thru Food Collection — Saturday, March 14 Drop off your canned goods, rice, noodles, cooking oil and more in the parking lot of the Cranford United Methodist Church between 10 and ...
UNION, NJ – The 29th Annual Union County St. Patrick’s Day Parade will step off Saturday, March 14, in the afternoon, bringing thousands of spectators and several road closures to the streets of Union.The parade will begin at 1 p.m. on Morris and Commerce Avenues. It will proceed easterly on Morris ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The Borough Council approved three resolutions and two ordinances relating to the Fourth Round of Affordable Housing obligations at the Tuesday, March 10 meeting. Borough Planner Susan Gruel of Meyer, Gruel & Associates attended the meeting to provide an overview of the ...
COPAKE--The Two Of Us Productions presents “Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson, Apt. 2B,” a thoroughly modern take on the classic Holmes and Watson sleuthing partnership. The show runs for two weekends, March 20, 21 and 22, and the following weekend of March 27, 28 and 29 at the Copake Grange Hall, 628 ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – East Windsor Township police officers conducting an investigation into a local business posing as a health spa uncovered prostitution at the strip mall, according to the agency.The East Windsor Township Police Department (EWTPD) says they had received complaints regarding ...
CLARK, NJ — There will be a Clark Township Council meeting on Monday, March 16, beginning at 7:30 p.m.The meeting will be held in the Clark Council Chambers, located at 315 Westfield Ave.The meeting agenda can be found here.[Don’t miss any TAPinto Clark news. Go to tapinto.net/enews to sign up for ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – East Windsor Township police officers conducting an investigation into a local business posing as a health spa uncovered prostitution at the strip mall, according to the agency.The East Windsor Township Police Department (EWTPD) says they had received complaints regarding ...
Holmdel Committee Approves Affordable Housing Ordinances Tied to Route 35 RedevelopmentHOLMDEL, NJ — Holmdel Township Committee members approved two affordable housing ordinances during a special meeting Thursday, advancing the township’s Fourth Round Housing Plan and creating a new zoning district ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — The Morristown Women in Business Network will celebrate women-owned businesses and community leadership later this month at the Morristown Women in Business Awards, scheduled for Tuesday, March 31, at the Mayo Performing Arts Center’s Starlight Ballroom.The event will run from 5:30 ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — It begins soon - the week-long celebration of St. Patrick's Day. First, quick stop for a pint of Guinness Extra Stout. (I once made the poor fashion choice of purchasing a t-shirt with that product name written on it. Not good.) We have sorted out our shopping lists for the ...
UNION, NJ – The 29th Annual Union County St. Patrick’s Day Parade will step off Saturday afternoon, bringing thousands of spectators and several road closures to the streets of Union.The parade will begin at 1 p.m. on Morris and Commerce Avenues. It will proceed easterly on Morris Ave, turning ...
WEST BOCA RATON — The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 29-year-old Boca Raton man last month after he was accused of shooting a duck behind a local school while it was in session.At 2 p.m. on Feb. 23, deputies responded to a call about a man armed with a rifle behind La Petite Academy ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – The reopening of Pride Promoters Park in Coral Springs has been pushed back to April after delays installing the park’s new asphalt basketball court, city officials said.The park, located at 4391 Riverside Drive, had been expected to reopen in February while undergoing a series ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – The Coconut Creek High School chess team recently earned first place in a regional competition called Chess4Life. The competition was held last Saturday, March 7, at J.P. Taravella High School in Coral Springs.For Coconut Creek High School chess club members, preparing for ...
EDISON, NJ - The Council has unanimously introduced an ordinance to vacate a portion of Thomas Place. The ordinance will be up for public hearing and adoption on Wednesday, March 25.Thomas Park is a dead-end street located off of Grandview Avenue off of Route 1. It is across from Roosevelt Park and ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — As the Morristown St. Patrick’s Day Parade approaches this Saturday, officials are reminding residents and visitors to plan ahead for a safe ride home and avoid getting behind the wheel after drinking.In a public safety message issued ahead of the celebration, officials stressed ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — It begins soon - the week-long celebration of St. Patrick's Day. First, quick stop for a pint of Guinness Extra Stout. (I once made the poor fashion choice of purchasing a t-shirt with that product name written on it. Not good.) We have sorted out our shopping lists for the ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway High School (RHS) journalism program is responsible for producing the student-led high school newspaper, Rho Eta Sigma, both in its old-fashioned physical form and online, in the pages of TAPinto Rahway. Recently, the student staff has been relying more heavily on its online ...
NEWARK - Bagpipes echoed down Mulberry Street on Friday, carrying with them the story of generations of Irish Newarkers — from famine-era immigrants who arrived in the 1800s seeking opportunity to the families who continue to honor that legacy in the city’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade.Friday ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Hightstown is getting ready to roll out the red carpet for film and television productions now that they have been deemed “Film Ready” by the New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission (NJMPTVIC) within the New Jersey Economic Development Authority.As previously reported ...
NEWARK, NJ — Owners of Hotel Riviera, a historic structure at 169 Clinton Ave., got Newark Central Planning Board approval to convert the eight-story building into a mixed-use, multifamily residential space and homeless shelter on Monday night. The project, proposed by 169 Clinton Development Urban ...