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By TAPINTO STAFF
April 29, 2026
Sparta, NJ - Morris Knolls erased an early deficit in emphatic fashion Monday, rallying past Sparta for a 12-7 road victory.After falling behind 5-0 through two innings, Morris Knolls (7-6) flipped the game with a relentless offensive surge, scoring in five straight innings — including a decisive ...
Parsippany, NJ - Morris Knolls pulled out a thrilling 3-2 victory over Parsippany Hills on Monday afternoon, using clutch performances in tiebreak situations to secure the win.Despite entering the match with a 5-8 record, Morris Knolls showed resilience against a strong Parsippany Hills squad ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg officials met Wednesday with representatives from the New Jersey Department of Transportation to discuss a plan to repair the closed orphan bridge on South Main Street, with work potentially beginning within the next one to two weeks. According to a statement from ...
Denville, NJ - Morris Knolls kept its perfect season intact Monday afternoon, edging Morristown-Beard 196-200 in a tightly contested nine-hole match.Playing a stroke format over a par-37 layout, Morris Knolls (12-0) relied on strong top-of-the-card performances and key depth scoring to outlast ...
Princeton, NJ — This coming May Day, Princeton residents with an interest in the state of democracy may have some tough choices. Two blockbuster events are planned for Friday, May 1. Likely due to a crowded town calendar, their timings overlap.The first is a march hosted by Resistencia en Acción ...
Princeton, NJ — The four candidates vying to become the two Democratic candidates for Council in the June 2 primary election will have another chance to appear together next Wednesday, May 6, at 5:30 p.m. at Monument Hall, 1 Monument Drive.The League of Women Voters of the Greater Princeton Area ...
RANDOLPH, NJ- The Randolph boys lacrosse team was playing well to start off the 2026 campaign, alternating some wins and some losses and held a record of 4-4 through the first eight games. Since then, things have clicked — and the Rams have run off five straight wins to move that record up to an ...
TRENTON, NJ —Gov. Mikie Sherrill has signed an executive order to address New Jersey’s housing crisis, and her effort got support from ‘Jeopardy!’ champ Jamie Ding, who appeared with the governor and notable lawmakers on Monday.Sherrill’s executive order – her 17th since she took office on Jan.
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston Board of Education (LBOE) has accepted the resignations of three elementary school principals, including Dr. Lisa Sama-Barreto from Burnet Hill, Dr. Carlos Gramata from Hillside, and Brooke Benavides from Riker Hill. Their resignations will become effective on June ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The New York Yankees have scheduled LHP Carlos Rodón to continue his MLB rehab assignment with the Double-A Somerset Patriots on Thursday, April 30. The Patriots take on the Portland Sea Dogs (Boston Red Sox) at TD Bank Ballpark at 6:35 pm.Rodon follows Yankees ace Gerrit Cole, ...
Princeton, NJ — In a week of upsetting news for the Princeton community, the latest issue of the police blotter brings more. Police reported three incidents of violent threats against local Jewish organizations.The first emerged on Tuesday, April 21, at 12:54 p.m., when officers responded to Nassau ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The New York Yankees have scheduled LHP Carlos Rodón to continue his MLB rehab assignment with the Double-A Somerset Patriots on Thursday, April 30. The Patriots take on the Portland Sea Dogs (Boston Red Sox) at TD Bank Ballpark at 6:35 pm.Rodon follows Yankees ace Gerrit Cole, ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Wednesday morning, shortly after 9am, masked ICE agents arrested a man in the heart of downtown Plainfield.Westward traffic was blocked on East Second Street between Watchung and Church Streets, and cars going east struggled to get by as 5 agents walked the man to a car before ...
NUTLEY, NJ - The Van Riper House Trust held its 5th annual Lawn Party on Sunday, April 26 at the home, 491 River Road, Nutley. It was rescheduled from the previous day due to inclement weather. The Lawn Party raised funds for the 18th-century farmhouse that is in desperate need of repair.According ...
WOODLAND PARK, NJ - The Woodland Park Board of Education is moving to rename the Memorial School gymnasium in honor of the late Lou Taylor, a longtime community volunteer remembered for his decades of service to local youth.At last month's meeting, Board President Glen Grimes described the ...
CEDAR GROVE, NJ - Residents of Essex County will have an opportunity to safely dispose of old electronics during Essex County’s Computer & Electronics Recycling Day on Saturday, May 16.The event will run from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Essex County Public Works Facility and is free for all ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Livingston erupted for 11 runs in the first inning on its way to a 19-1 baseball victory over North Star Academy in a Greater Newark Tournament preliminary‑round matchup on Wednesday.Livingston sent 15 batters to the plate in the bottom of the first. Aidan Gillock, Cole Shapiro, ...
CLARK, NJ — The Clark Township Council will hold a public meeting on Monday, May 4, at 7:30 p.m.The meeting will be held in the Clark Council Chambers, located at 315 Westfield Ave.Click here for the Township's announcement of the meeting on its website.[Don’t miss any TAPinto Clark news. Go ...
SCHOHARIE – The Old Stone Fort Museum is pleased to announce its reopening for the 2026 season on May 1.From May 1 through October 31, the museum will be open to the public on a regular seasonal schedule. Visitors are invited to explore the museum’s exhibits, historic collections, and grounds ...
WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA – Governor Livingston High School’s (GLHS) Highlander Robotics Team, FTC 10785, made history by competing at the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) New England (NE) Premier on April 17–18, 2026. This marks the first time in school history that a Governor Livingston robotics team has ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots split a doubleheader with the Portland Sea Dogs at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday. Somerset won Game 1 by a score of 13-1, before dropping Game 2 by a score of 6-5. In Game 1, Somerset tallied 15 hits with every starter collecting at least one. Somerset’s 15 ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Junior attacker Kayla Hikade scored a career-high seven goals to give her a team-leading 35 on the season to pace Phillipsburg High School to a 17-5 victory over Lenape Valley in a Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex Tournament second round girl’s lacrosse contest on Tuesday at Maloney ...
Renss LensTROY – City officials say the blaze at 289 5th Avenue has been knocked down, but not before two people were taken to the Albany Medical Center and Samaritan Hospitals, both now listed in critical condition. A troy firefighter was also hurt and is listed as stable.The first units on the ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ – A popular downtown boutique is once again turning fashion into a force for good as the 4th Annual Blue Dot Fashion Show takes place on Wednesday, April 30, bringing together style, community, and a charitable mission in the heart of the city.Hosted by Destination Asbury Boutique, ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots split a doubleheader with the Portland Sea Dogs at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday. Somerset won Game 1 by a score of 13-1, before dropping Game 2 by a score of 6-5. In Game 1, Somerset tallied 15 hits with every starter collecting at least one. Somerset’s 15 ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Seniors Shantalina Blake, Eleri Fersch and Addison Fallon combined to go 12-for-14 with six RBI and six runs scored as Phillipsburg High School defeated Warren Hills, 15-8, in a Skyland Conference Raritan Division softball game on Tuesday at Ruth Gibbs Complex.Blake went 5-for-5 ...
South Orange & Maplewood, NJ — May 2026 — SOMA Celebrates AAPI Heritage Month once again this May with a lineup of community events honoring Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander cultures, history, and contributions. Through film, arts, and shared experiences, the series aims to ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Wednesday afternoon at around 2:30pm, Plainfield firefighters responded to a blaze at a Plainfield business on Madison Avenue, alongside the train bridge.Due to the fire's proximity to the Raritan Valley Line, train service in both directions had to stop, resulting in delays of ...
RAVENA-COEYMANS-SELKIRK — The RCS Ravens baseball team (6-2-1) on Thursday played their third Colonial Council game of the week. With two wins already under their belt, the Voorheesville Blackbirds (1-4, 3-7) stood in the way of the sweep. The Blackbirds were also playing their third game of the ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — The Mountainside Public Library will welcome pianist and entertainer NGXB for “Keys Across Genres: An Evening with NGXB” on Thursday, April 30 at 6:30 p.m.The free concert will feature a blend of classical, jazz, rock and pop music, offering residents a high-energy performance ...