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By GUY KIPP
March 13, 2026
COLONIA, NJ — Just about everybody associated with the Colonia boys basketball program claims they still had the belief in the talent and the potential that this year's team offered back in December, when many in local hoops circles might have been disregarding the Patriots' championship chances ...
SOMERSET, NJ — Franklin Township police say residents can expect to see an increased law enforcement presence at local houses of worship, schools, and community centers following recent attacks targeting a synagogue in Michigan and Old Dominion University in Virginia.In a news release issued ...
Glen Rock High School went into lockdown and drew a massive law enforcement response following an apparent "swatting" call, authorities said.The call came in to both the police department's regional dispatch center and the high school main office around noon today (Fri., March 13th), Glen Rock ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – The East Windsor Township Police Department (EWTPD) recently reported to the community a pair of drunk driving arrests and an arrest linked to drug possession which all occurred over the course of two days. According to the Department, at approximately 3:33 a.m. on Saturday, ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — The Morris County St. Patrick’s Day Parade will return to downtown Morristown on Saturday, March 14, with the line of march featuring pipe bands, Irish dance schools, first responders, veterans groups, community organizations, local businesses and youth sports teams.The parade is ...
NEWTON, N.J. — On March 11, 2026, the Sussex County Commissioners held one of their scheduled regular commissioner meetings at the Sussex County Administrative Building in the Commissioner Meeting Room. During this meeting, a scheduled presentation was made by the Lt. Robert A. Madden Veterans of ...
Glen Rock High School went into lockdown following an apparent swatting incident, authorities said.Members of Bergen County Sheriff's Bomb Squad and the prosecutor's office were among those who converged on the school following an apparent bomb threat shortly after noon today (Fri., March 13th), ...
GREENWICH — A large quantity of illegal narcotics, including what authorities believe to be one of the largest fentanyl seizures in the history of Washington County, was recovered during an investigation in the Village of Greenwich on March 10.According to the Cambridge-Greenwich Police Department, ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Spotswood Recreation Department volunteer and committee member Rob Wait is joining in on the annual Polar Bear Plunge in Seaside Heights on Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. All the proceeds from the event go to support Special Olympics NJ. Wait has set up a donation page and is ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – The city’s public school district is one of 167 across the state that will receive slightly less state aid than last year under Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s preliminary fiscal year 2027 budget plan.Under the record $12.4 billion earmarked in the state budget for public schools, the New ...
Glen Rock High School went into lockdown and drew a massive law enforcement response following an apparent "swatting" call, authorities said.The call came in to both the police department's regional dispatch center and the high school main office around noon today (Fri., March 13th), Glen Rock ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — End your weekend by enjoying a foreign film matinée at the Mount Laurel Library. The Library will be hosting a screening of the Australian film “Strictly Ballroom” on Sunday, March 15 at 1PM as part of its Foreign Films series. The 1992 attention-getting debut from director Baz ...
SOUTH RIVER, NJ — An investigation by the South River police department that began with what appeared to be a routine dispute call has resulted in the arrest of a woman accused of operating an unlicensed dental practice in the borough, police announced.Chief Mark Tinitigan said in a press release ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Wondering what's happening in and around Bordentown this weekend? TAPinto Bordentown has you covered!Bordentown City's Riverview Studios Hosting Next "Music Night" Fundraiser on Friday: A longtime fixture of Bordentown City's business community is hosting a series of fundraisers to ...
NEW JERSEY – Under Governor Mikie Sherrill’s proposed Fiscal Year 2027 New Jersey budget unveiled earlier this week, the Scotch Plains-Fanwood SPFK12 school district poised to benefit from a 6% increase in K–12 state aid.According to data released by the NJ Dept. of Education’s Office of School ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston Police Department is holding a special Community Breakfast to celebrate the start of Autism Awareness Month on Saturday, March 21, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Livingston Senior/Community Center, located at 204 Hillside Avenue.This inclusive event welcomes ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – One student strode forward, paused and held out her canvas at arm’s length. Two dancers took the artwork, moved this way, flowed that way, twirled and finally placed it on an easel. Matisyahu’s “One Day” continued to play as another artist handed off her painting to two more ...
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 ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — Hackensack tenants of an apartment on Main Street woke up to the sound of fire alarms early this week.Around 5:15 a.m., on Monday, March 9, an electric scooter inside the building set fire.Hackensack Fire officials confirmed that the blaze was a result of the scooter's lithium-ion ...
RAVENA — To honor Women’s History Month in March, the Friends of the RCS Community Library will sponsor its third author talk on March 19, at 6:30 p.m., in the library. In this presentation, Jessie Serfilippi will chronicle the life and impact of Deborah Sampson (1760-1827), who disguised herself ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — The Morris County St. Patrick’s Day Parade will return to downtown Morristown on Saturday, March 14, with the line of march featuring pipe bands, Irish dance schools, first responders, veterans groups, community organizations, local businesses and youth sports teams.The parade is ...
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 ...
Good News - This Good Boy was Reunited with his Humans NUTLEY, NJ - Friday the 13th sometimes means bad luck, but for this little guy, it's his lucky day. Before anything bad could happen, he was rescued in the area of Prospect and Vreeland this morning and is now in the care of the Bloomfield ...
NEWARK - 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 ...
CASTLETON–Over the weekend, Questar III BOCES culinary students from the Donald R. Kline Technical School in Hudson and the Robert H. Gibson Technical School in Troy visited The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park to showcase their skills in the annual ProStart competition. At the event, ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs police recently arrested a 26-year-old man who is on probation after he fired a handgun in an apartment while arguing with the mother of their child as she held their daughter. At around 9:25 a.m. on March 8, police arrived at the apartment where the mother told ...
EDISON, NJ - The township will auction off 24 vehicles that have been abandoned or whose owners have failed to claim them. The auction will be at the municipal complex, located at 100 Municipal Boulevard, on Tuesday, March 24, at 11:00 AM. Residents can see these vehicles the day of the auction ...
POMPANO BEACH — The master developer for Pompano Beach’s "New Downtown" project is seeking a general contractor to build the proposed new City Hall and parking deck at 125 North Dixie Highway, moving forward with the procurement process despite the lack of a secured funding source approved by city ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ — The Hasbrouck Heights Police will have increased DWI Patrol on duty this weekend. Chief Jeffrey Werner would like to remind the public to drink responsibly, use a designated driver or take a ride-share to get to your destination safely, and to not operate a vehicle while ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — TAPinto Plainfield is dedicated to providing original, reliable, up-to-the-minute local news on issues that matter to residents.Readers across the city are turning to TAPinto Plainfield’s free daily newsletter to stay connected to the news that’s happening all around town.By ...