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By COLLEEN KURDYLA
April 28, 2026
RAHWAY, NJ — On Monday, March 30, the Union County Performing Arts Center's Hamilton Stage served as the backdrop for a stunning display of local talent during the Rahway Public School District’s annual student art show. Roosevelt Elementary School students were among the featured artists, ...
The Yellow Dog Tavern in Middleburgh—just three months after its soft opening—has been shut down by the State Liquor Authority because it is too close to a church.According to tavern owner Joe Bilello, he was notified by email the weekend of April 17 of the closure by the SLA, reps of which had ...
POMPANO BEACH — John Knox Village, the largest private employer in the city, has been named one of the nation’s top senior living communities for 2026 by U.S. News & World Report, achieving high marks across three distinct categories of elder care.The community earned "Best Senior Living" ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ — Behind a dominant outing from Georgetown commit Maddie Bogart, the Scotch Plains-Fanwood softball team earned a 5-1 victory over rival Westfield on Tuesday, April 28, at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School.Bogart set the tone early and never let up, holding the Blue Devils ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - On Friday, April 24, students at David Brearley Middle School participated in the first-ever Career Fair and the event was a great success.The goal of this learning experience was to help students start thinking about their interests, strengths, and future goals at an earlier age.
SUMMIT, NJ — Summit Public Schools’ elementary K5 World Language program has been recognized by the New Jersey Department of Education as a Model Program, highlighting years of work to build early language learning across the district.The designation applies to the K-5 program and follows an ...
NEWARK - World Cup fans will have a dedicated place to eat, drink and watch the games in Newark’s Ironbound, as city officials and community leaders prepare a large-scale fan zone tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. East Ward Councilman Michael Silva announced on social media earlier this month that ...
NEWARK - World Cup fans will have a dedicated place to eat, drink and watch the games in Newark’s Ironbound, as city officials and community leaders prepare a large-scale fan zone tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. East Ward Councilman Michael Silva announced on social media earlier this month that ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A mix of Boca Raton business leaders and community members are lacing up their dancing shoes — and gearing up to compete — as the George Snow Scholarship Fund rolls out the lineup for Boca’s Ballroom Battle 2026.The event returns Saturday, Nov. 7, to The Boca Raton’s Grand ...
CLARK, NJ — On Wednesday, May 13, the Arthur L. Johnson (ALJ) High School Alumni Association is holding its 2026 Hall of Fame and Scholarship Dinner, during which six individuals will be newly inducted into the Hall of Fame, comprising the Class of 2026.Over the next several weeks, TAPinto Clark ...
ALBANY – A Washington County Court judge erred when he did not include an option for the jury to convict Kevin D. Monahan on a charge of negligent homicide rather than depraved indifference murder, a lawyer represented the convicted killer told an appellate court panel April 28.Monahan was ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Union County says it hit its goal for the 2025-2026 deer management program, which resulted in providing more than 11,000 meals for families in need with the venison that resulted.One hundred and eighty-five deer were killed during the 2025-2026 deer management program, according ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Union County says it hit its goal for the 2025-2026 deer management program, which resulted in providing more than 11,000 meals for families in need with the venison that resulted.One hundred and eighty-five deer were killed during the 2025-2026 deer management program, according ...
NEWARK - Concerns over the long overdue cleanup of the Diamond Alkali Superfund site, one of the most toxic Superfund sites in the country, have intensified following a business transaction in which one company on the hook for polluting the Passaic River transferred certain liabilities and assets ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Maricel's Kitchen on Main Street has been offering area residents something different in East Brunswick since 2024, providing catering, cooking lessons, corporate dining and special events featuring Filipino and Asian cuisines. It's a popular spot for foodies with a focus on ...
(PASSAIC, N.J.) – April is National Donate Life Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the lifesaving power of organ and tissue donation. According to the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) and NJ Sharing Network, more than 100,000 Americans — including nearly 4,000 New Jerseyans — ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Township residents and drivers will want to take note of a Middlesex County paving project taking place along River Road between Millman Drive and Charter Drive from Tuesday, April 28 through Friday, May 1. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. River Road will be open in both ...
CAMDEN – Loaded with signatures, the final steel beam was placed on the $60-million Rutgers University-Camden Cooper Street Gateway Project on Tuesday.Rutgers officials, government leaders and community members signed the beam in the celebration recognizing the next step in both building new and ...
WESTFIELD NJ — No one was hurt when firefighters extinguished a house fire on Kirkview Circle (off Lamberts Mill Road near Shackamaxon Country Club) early Tuesday morning, April 28, Westfield Fire Chief Michael Duelks said. The fire department got the call at about 3 a.m., and the first units ...
CONESVILLE – “I take exception to the phrase ‘no cohesive plan,’” said Conesville Town Supervisor and Chair of the County Board of Supervisors Bill Federice in a phone call Monday night. Federice was referring to the front-page story of the April 23 Times Journal, “No Cohesive Plan for Couchman ...
PATERSON, NJ - Eastside used a strong first-half performance on both sides of the ball to defeat Snyder 38-0 in flag football action Monday.The Ghosts (5-1) scored 38 unanswered points, including an 18-point first quarter and a 20-point second quarter, to take full control of the game early and ...
ROSELLE, NJ — The Roselle Board of Education approved the final 2026-2027 Roselle Public Schools Budget on April 27. The final budget includes roughly $88.6 million in expenditures, a 4.6% decrease from the current academic year.Dr. Melissa Simmons, interim business administrator, presented the ...
PATERSON, NJ - Kennedy's boys tennis team secured a 4-1 victory over Eastside on Monday.The Knights (4-5) controlled the match from the start, winning all three completed singles matches in straight sets.At first singles, Kennedy’s Altaf Miah earned a 6-0, 6-3 win over Eastside’s Randy Gonzalez ...
PATERSON, NJ - Eastside earned a 2-0 sweep over Teaneck in volleyball action Monday, winning 25-21, 25-10.Eastside (8-5) controlled both sets with a steady offensive and defensive effort, pulling away late in the first set before taking command early in the second.Teaneck (2-7) stayed competitive ...
PATERSON, NJ - Eastside held off Bergen Tech 8-7 in baseball action Monday in a back-and-forth game decided in the final innings.Eastside (6-8) used a five-run fifth inning to take control after both teams exchanged leads earlier in the game. Bergen Tech (7-9) responded with a late rally, but could ...
PATERSON, NJ - Kennedy secured a 2–0 win over Manchester Regional on Monday behind a pitching performance from Wisin Reinoso, who struck out 17 batters over seven innings.Reinoso allowed just two hits and issued four walks while keeping Manchester Regional off the scoreboard throughout the ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — The Southeast Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority announced that it is upgrading to a new billing system and payment processor designed to provide customers with a more efficient, secure and user-friendly experience.As part of the transition, SMCMUA’s Customer Service ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ – Aaron Bishop collected three hits and drove in three runs to lead Hoboken to a 15-1 baseball victory over Lincoln on Monday.Mason Blaskewicz also went 3-for-3 with three runs scored and two RBI for Hoboken (11-3), which scored five runs in the first inning and nine in the ...
HOBOKEN, NJ — The Hoboken Public School District has launched a new initiative aimed at expanding global learning opportunities for elementary students through a partnership with One To World, a New York City–based nonprofit focused on fostering intercultural understanding.The collaboration, an ...
NEWARK, NJ - World Cup fans will have a dedicated place to eat, drink and watch the games in Newark’s Ironbound, as city officials and community leaders prepare a large-scale fan zone tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. East Ward Councilman Michael Silva announced on social media earlier this month ...