News
By ISABELLA MCHUGH
June 6, 2026
JEFFERSON, NJ - Jefferson High School Unified Track athlete Alyssa Gilchrist and her buddy, sophomore Alyssa Aiello, have been working together all season. Gilchrist and Aiello are TAPinto Jefferson Athletes of the Week.Unified sports "join people with and without disabilities on the same team”, ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Shortly before 8pm on Saturday, severe thunderstorms passed through Plainfield and the area, resulting in downed trees and power lines around the city.A tree fell on a large, multifamily home on Putnam Avenue near Webster Place. The building was evacuated, and 15 people were ...
BELMAR, NJ – As rainbow flags begin appearing across towns and cities during Pride Month, Belmar is once again preparing to celebrate a tradition that has become a meaningful part of the community calendar.The borough will host its 4th Annual LGBTQ+ Pride Flag Raising Celebration on Monday, June 8, ...
TRENTON, NJ — Lawmakers took another step Thursday toward forcing New Jersey’s proliferating data centers to submit semi-annual reports on electricity and water use.The measure, A4096, was unanimously approved by the Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee, and would mandate reporting ...
TRENTON, NJ — Lawmakers took another step Thursday toward forcing New Jersey’s proliferating data centers to submit semi-annual reports on electricity and water use.The measure, A4096, was unanimously approved by the Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee, and would mandate reporting ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton drew some substantial corporate donations for its centennial celebrations in 2025, generated nearly $17 million in economic activity and drew tens of thousands of people to city events, according to a recent report from City Manager Mark Sohaney.The city celebrated its ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — The Berkeley Heights Public Library (BHPL) is thrilled to announce the official launch of its highly anticipated Summer Reading Program, kicking off June 6th. Running through July 31st, this year’s program invites community members of all ages to pick up a reading log, dive ...
POMPANO BEACH — A Pompano man has plead not guilty after being arrested in an incident last month for trying to buy lottery tickets and energy drinks with a counterfeit $100 bill - which the convenience store clerk promptly tore in half, authorities said.Wilder Mezius, 54, of SW 3rd Street in ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ - At the June 3 Maplewood Township Committee meeting, a volunteer team from both South Orange and Maplewood asked the Committee to explore a shared, loop-style shuttle—frequent, ADA-conscious, and open to riders of all ages. Their promise was simple and ambitious: cut car trips, widen ...
NEWARK - City officials threatened to expand its existing lawsuit against GEO Group – the company that owns and operates the 1,000-bed Delaney Hall immigration detention center – that would shut down the center until it can be inspected. “The reports of detainees suffering miscarriages, receiving ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — That pile of worn-out clothes you have been meaning to throw away? There is now a better place for it — and it will help local veterans at the same time.The borough kicked off the initiative with a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday morning, officially launching a new Helpsy ...
Bloomfield High baseball coach Mike Policastro announced that six players on the 2026 roster have earned All Super Essex Conference (SEC) accolades.Here are the honorees, along with comments from Coach Policastro.1st Team ALL-SEC ColonialBraeden Weber - Senior Co-Captain"Brandon was very deserving, ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A wrong-way driver accused of causing the April crash that killed the stepson of former Coral Springs Mayor Vincent Boccard has now been arrested and charged with DUI manslaughter, according to Broward County court records.Nicholas Addis, 36, was driving a 2025 gray Hyundai ...
POMPANO BEACH — A Pompano man has plead not guilty after being arrested in an incident last month for trying to buy lottery tickets and energy drinks with a counterfeit $100 bill - which the convenience store clerk promptly tore in half, authorities said.Wilder Mezius, 54, of SW 3rd Street in ...
RAHWAY, NJ — On Tuesday, May 12, the Rahway 7th and 8th Grade Academy held its annual spring concert. Over 200 students performed to a “sold-out,” enthusiastic audience of staff, family, and friends. Students performed in band, under the direction of Mrs. Amara Van Wyk; chorus, under the direction ...
PARAMUS, NJ — The Paramus Summer Food Truck Festival, packed with food, drinks, music, family fun and summer vibes, is rolling into Paramus Park Mall on Sunday, June 7!Hosted by Just Jersey Fest from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Old Navy & LL Bean Entrance, attendees can check out these gourmet ...
PARAMUS, NJ — The Paramus Summer Food Truck Festival, packed with food, drinks, music, family fun and summer vibes, is rolling into Paramus Park Mall on Sunday, June 7!Hosted by Just Jersey Fest from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Old Navy & LL Bean Entrance, attendees can check out these gourmet ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A wrong-way driver accused of causing the April crash that killed the stepson of former Coral Springs Mayor Vincent Boccard has now been arrested and charged with DUI manslaughter, according to Broward County court records.Nicholas Addis, 36, was driving a 2025 gray Hyundai ...
POMPANO BEACH — A Pompano man has plead not guilty after being arrested in an incident last month for trying to buy lottery tickets and energy drinks with a counterfeit $100 bill - which the convenience store clerk promptly tore in half, authorities said.Wilder Mezius, 54, of SW 3rd Street in ...
WARREN, NJ — Motorists are advised to use caution as multiple reports of downed trees have been received in Warren Township. A tree is reported down across both lanes of Mountain Avenue near 135 Mountain Avenue, blocking traffic in the area. Another tree is down on Morning Glory Road between ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg native Olivia Miles will return home, or at least as close to home as you can get for a major women’s collegiate basketball player, when nationally ranked University of Notre Dame invades Kirby Fieldhouse to play Lafayette College on Dec. 8. Tip-off is set for 6 ...
TRENTON, NJ — A plan to test driverless cars in New Jersey received another green light Monday, after the measure unanimously passed the Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee.The bill, A3968, will introduce a pilot program in New Jersey to allow autonomous vehicle (AV) tests at ...
NEWARK - The Newark Police Division will exercise greater control outside the Delaney Hall detention area starting tonight, June 1. Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced Monday night that Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda will be “intricately involved in enforcement decision-making” to implement the ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ — A destructive line of severe thunderstorms swept through the Phillipsburg area early Saturday evening, leaving hundreds of residents without power and prompting emergency crews to close off a local roadway due to live, downed utility wires.The local damage comes as the National ...
CLARK, NJ — Fifth grade gifted and talented students from Valley Road and Hehnly Elementary Schools, along with their advisor Cindy Tarello, recently had an opportunity to attend several Advanced Placement classes at Arthur L. Johnson (ALJ) High School. Students attended AP Literature & ...
CEDAR GROVE, N.J. — Xavier Andujar went 3-for-3 with a home run, a triple and three RBIs, and Cedar Grove pulled away late to beat Hanover Park 11-5 on Friday and claim the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 1 championship.The top-seeded title came as Cedar Grove (20-9) ended a 23-year drought, ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J. — Pete Lopez did not set out to build a regional food ministry. He sat down at his kitchen table, made some sandwiches and showed up.Six years of volunteering at St. John's Soup Kitchen. More than 360,000 sandwiches delivered across Union, Essex and Hudson counties and three ...
NUTLEY, NJ - The Zachary Sebek Group at Compass is hosting an open house at 45 Hillside Ave Nutley NJ Sunday, June 7.Zachary Sebek told TAPinto Nutley, “This truly one-of-a-kind home features an exceptionally rare 258-ft deep lot with multiple outdoor entertaining spaces including a covered hot tub ...
SHIP BOTTOM, NJ – The Ship Bottom Police Department is reporting the tragic passing of a Forked River man following a water rescue emergency on the afternoon of June 5, 2026.At approximately 2:28 PM, emergency personnel from the Ship Bottom Police Department, Ship Bottom Fire Department, and Surf ...
A sensational spring campaign for the Nutley High baseball team came to an end on Wednesday afternoon as the fifth-seeded Raiders bowed to top-seeded and No. 20 ranked Old Tappan, 7-1, in the semifinal round of the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Group 3 tournament at Old Tappan. Nutley, which ...