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By TAPINTO WEST ORANGE STAFF
April 29, 2026
BELLEVILLE, NJ – Lilyn Chrobocinski pitched a three-hitter to lead West Orange to a 3-0 softball victory over Belleville on Tuesday.Chrobocinski struck out 11 batters and walked one in seven innings.Maddie Cancel went 3-for-4 with a run scored for West Orange (7-7), which scored two runs in the ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - On Wednesday, April 29, there will be a short road closure along Ridge Road at Welcome Farm Road, according to a Nixle advisory from the South Brunswick Police Department. The time of the closure will be based on the progress of the work on the roadway improvement project in ...
LONG HILL TOWNSHIP, NJ — The Stirling Elks Lodge #2392 is inviting the community to take part in two upcoming fundraisers over the next two weekends, offering residents a chance to shop, sell, and support a wide range of charitable initiatives. On Saturday, May 2, the Lodge will host a town-wide ...
LONG HILL TOWNSHIP, NJ — The Stirling Elks Lodge #2392 is inviting the community to take part in two upcoming fundraisers over the next two weekends, offering residents a chance to shop, sell, and support a wide range of charitable initiatives. On Saturday, May 2, the Lodge will host a town-wide ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ – Jordyn Cowell drove in five runs to lead Middletown South to a 16-0 softball victory over Middletown North on Tuesday.Cowell hit a home run in the Eagles' nine-hit attack.Celia Collings went 2-for-2 with a double and three RBI for Middletown South (9-4). Clara Sparandero and ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - Over one dozen students from an area school joined the Hasbrouck Heights DPW to help clean up a little corner of the borough on Earth Day.The 16 students and five staffers from the Felician School met with borough officials on the grassy patch near the Route 46 East exit ...
UNION, NJ - At the Tuesday night Union Township Committee meeting, Mayor Patricia Guerra-Frazier presented a proclamation recognizing Global Love Day, an international initiative promoting unity, compassion and peace.The proclamation highlighted the work of The Love Foundation, a nonprofit ...
WAYNE, NJ — The Wayne Public Library is planning a major, multi-phase overhaul of its building, with Library Director Ricardo Pino pointing to safety concerns, accessibility gaps, and a layout that no longer fits how the public uses the space.Pino walked the Planning Board through the proposal on ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ — Jacob Metcalfe raced home with the winning run in the bottom of the ninth as Wood-Ridge defeated Becton, 8-7, in an extra-inning NJIC baseball tilt at the Wood-Ridge Athletic Complex. Lucas Mendoza hit a grounder to shortstop that was mishandled by Becton, allowing him to score ...
ANDOVER, NJ – Andover residents have turned out for two consecutive meetings to voice their opinions about a proposed data center project.More than 100 people attended the Andover Land Use Board meeting on April 21. Anticipating the crowd, as they had for the township committee meeting on April ...
ANDOVER, NJ – Andover residents have turned out for two consecutive meetings to voice their opinions about a proposed data center project.More than 100 people attended the Andover Land Use Board meeting on April 21. Anticipating the crowd, as they had for the township committee meeting on April ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School softball team took on Sussex Tech away on Monday, April 27 and won 9-5.Bella Deleon, Isabella Rubino and Joslyn Anderson each went 2-for-4. Deleon had two singles, two RBIs, and one run scored. Rubino had two singles and two runs scored and Anderson had two singles ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Oak Knoll girls lacrosse team had the memory of last year's double-overtime loss to Chatham and ball possession as two factors on its side Tuesday when the Royals scored a 13-5 win at Oak Knoll's Chatham Field.Last May, Oak Knoll held a 10-4 lead in the fourth quarter before ...
NEWTON, NJ – The Newton High School girls golf team hosted North Warren on Monday, April 27 and won 229-238.The Braves’ results of the match are as follows:1st Haley Morodan with a 442nd Maya Seaman with a 583rd Kayla Dione with a 614th Hannah Harrison with a 665th Molly Sandberg with a 696th Eva ...
HOLMDEL, NJ – Holmdel broke things open with a seven-run fourth inning on its way to a 13-2 softball victory over Matawan on Tuesday.Kylee Lau went 3-for-3 with a double and three runs batted in for Holmdel (11-1), which racked up a total of 14 hits.Isabella McGoey also drove in three runs and went ...
OCEAN TOWNSHIP, NJ – Dan Annunziata drove in four runs to lead Colts Neck to a 17-9 baseball victory over Ocean Township on Tuesday.Annunziata went 2-for-3 with a double for Colts Neck (10-4), which erupted for seven runs in the first inning.Joe Pignatelli went 2-for-3 with three RBI for the ...
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ — Casey Hoeckele struck out 14 batters to highlight Bernards' 4-1 baseball victory over Pingry on Tuesday.Hoeckele allowed just one hit in 5 2/3 innings. He walked four batters.The senior right-hander has allowed seven hits in 23 2/3 innings this season. He has 47 strikeouts and a ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ: You are invited to the Night on the Mediterranean, the 6th Annual Fashion Show to Benefit the Maddy Massabni Foundation, for Menstrual Toxic Shock Awareness -mTSS. The annual Butterflies for Maddy Fashion Show Fundraiser is from 6:30pm to 9:30pm. and will feature designs from ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ: You are invited to the Night on the Mediterranean, the 6th Annual Fashion Show to Benefit the Maddy Massabni Foundation, for Menstrual Toxic Shock Awareness -mTSS. The annual Butterflies for Maddy Fashion Show Fundraiser is from 6:30pm to 9:30pm. and will feature designs from ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ: You are invited to the Night on the Mediterranean, the 6th Annual Fashion Show to Benefit the Maddy Massabni Foundation, for Menstrual Toxic Shock Awareness -mTSS. The annual Butterflies for Maddy Fashion Show Fundraiser is from 6:30pm to 9:30pm. and will feature designs from ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – The Sayreville Borough Council at its meeting of Monday, April 27, honored longtime resident and U.S. Navy veteran Ed Jacobs for his service to the nation during one of the most critical moments in modern history—the Cuban Missile Crisis.He was escorted by a color guard and given a ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Residents will have an opportunity to make a life-saving impact when the South Plainfield Volunteer Fire Department hosts a Blood & Platelet Drive on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the firehouse, located at 123 Maple Avenue.“This is the first time ...
Renss LensGRAFTON – After being lowered by the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Parks) last fall to relieve the pressure on the earthen dam that forms the Martin Dunham Reservoir, the water level has risen to the point it is again going over the spillway. Parks says in a ...
Renss Lens staff reportHOOSICK FALLS/BRUNSWICK – Both school districts are projecting increases in spending over the 2025-2026 school year, but the tax hike in Hoosick falls is below the tax cap, while in Brunswick it comes in right at the district’s allowable amount. Voters in Hoosick Falls will ...
GRAFTON - Grafton Lakes State Park will be hosting its annual I Love My Park Day event onSaturday, May 2 from 9 a.m. to noon.. The park invites volunteers of all ages for a morning of service on park trails, shores and fields and to indulge in the trail activities they enjoy most in the ...
RegionalASAThe Agricultural Stewardship Association, which has helped more than 182 families conserve over 33,700 acres of farmland and forest in Rensselaer and Washington Counites invites the community to explore the rich natural and cultural history embedded in our landscape at the Stories in the ...
SOMERSET, NJ — The Franklin Township Board of Education on Tuesday night adopted a $246.6 million final budget for the 2026-27 school year, with district officials citing rising health care costs, charter school tuition and New Jersey’s school funding formula as the biggest pressures driving the ...
Good Morning all,Today we update the status of the “Save the Dunham” efforts, look at the Hoosick Falls and Brunswick School District budgets and provide some information about GLSP’s I Love my Park Day.If it’s Wednesday, and it is, it’s time to take a look at our Community News.We hope you enjoy ...
CUBA, NY — Cuba's summer concert series kicks off June 29 with nine Monday evening performances on the lawn of Cuba-Rushford Central Elementary School, 15 Elm St.Concerts are scheduled for 6 to 7:30 p.m. each Monday. The lineup for the summer series featuring area talent is below.June 29: Not ...
The Board of Education’s latest meeting blended celebration, long-term planning, and strong public engagement with a notable level of student interest as district leaders highlighted achievements while addressing budget pressures and community concerns. Student representatives shared that while ...