News

May 21, 2026

NEW JERSEY-  The Ridgewood boys tennis team has received the No. 1 seed in the NJSIAA 2026 Boys Tennis Tournament, North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4 Tournament. The seeds are as follows:No. 1 seed Ridgewood No 2 seed Bergen TechNo. 3 seed LivingstonNo. 4 seed MontclairNo. 5 seed West OrangeNo. 6 ...

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GLEN ROCK, NJ - The Board of Education took the first step in renaming Central Elementary School to Thomas L. Hawkins Central Elementary School in a 7-2 vote to approve the change.Thomas Lawson Hawkins, who served in the Army Air Force as a 1st Lieutenant from 1943-1944, is a Purple Heart member of ...

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HOBOKEN, NJ - Mulligan’s Pub on First Street is known for welcoming some of the most committed soccer fans in the region for matches that often occur much earlier or later than your average American games. On Monday, they hosted a very special guest as Governor Mikie Sherill stepped behind the bar ...

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PASSAIC COUNTY, NJ - Various law enforcement agencies throughout the county will participate in a coordinated traffic enforcement initiative targeting aggressive driving behaviors, according to Passaic and Morris county law enforcement officials.On Friday, May 22, 2026, officers from local and ...

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SUMMIT, NJ — TAPinto Summit recently stopped by Loblolly Curated Home & Gift, where local mom and owner Ellen Guenther welcomed Madison High School seniors Caroline and Anya for their internship experience inside one of downtown Summit’s boutique success stories.The students said the ...

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LIVINGSTON, NJ — At the end of each school year, the Livingston Board of Education hosts a ceremony to recognize one teacher from each school as the Governor’s Educators of the Year, as well as the Educational Service Professional of the Year and Educational Support Professional of the Year. This ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ – Highlighting the strength of its leadership team, Atlantic Health today announced the following updates to its senior executive structure:Maureen Schneider, PhD, MBA, RN, FACHE, Senior Vice President, Atlantic Health, will transition from President, Atlantic Health Chilton Medical ...

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NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — The New Providence girls lacrosse team is closing out the regular season and heading into the state tournament on a hot streak.The Pioneers have won five games in a row, and sophomore midfielder Addy Fitzgerald has verged on being unstoppable during that stretch.Fitzgerald has ...

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WESTFIELD, NJ — What started off as a brainstorming session in downtown Westfield between high school students Nathan Chiu and Julian Qiu has transformed into an impactful nonprofit organization, helping young musicians to learn and grow.Cofounders Chiu and Qiu, sophomores at WHS and UCVTS, ...

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WESTAMPTON, NJ — Are you a new driver, or maybe have a teenager who just received their license? Are you interested in an auto insurance rate discount or maybe a point reduction on your driving record? The Burlington County Sheriff's Department has the program for you!The Sheriff's Department will ...

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WESTAMPTON, NJ — Are you a new driver, or maybe have a teenager who just received their license? Are you interested in an auto insurance rate discount or maybe a point reduction on your driving record? The Burlington County Sheriff's Department has the program for you!The Sheriff's Department will ...

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SOMERSET, NJ — Cedar Hill Preparatory School, in partnership with TiE NJ Next Gen and in collaboration with NetElixir and Jersey Tech + Innovation, will host the inaugural statewide AI Prompt-athon on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at 152 Cedar Grove Lane, Somerset, NJ. The free event is open to all New ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK – Every time Gina Bowser helps a young man pay for his school books or a young woman pay for her meal plan, she’s keeping the memory of her son alive.She started the Zakee Bowser Enrichment Foundation in honor of her son, a kind and gentle 17-year-old kid who was shot and killed July ...

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EDISON, NJ - A building at the Valley Manor Apartment Complex on Marina Drive caught fire on Wednesday night, resulting in at least 45 residents being displaced and 20 units being deemed uninhabitable. Authorities continue to investigate the cause of the fire; they say it is not suspicious.At 11:13 ...

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NEWARK - Senior housing at Mount Prospect Avenue has gotten a face-lift through modernizing outdated systems, while expanding affordability opportunities for Newark’s 62+ community. On Tuesday, Tredway, an affordable and mixed-income real estate developer, LIHC Investment Group, one of the nation’s ...

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 MANVILLE, NJ – The Manville High School Track and Field team cemented their status as a regional powerhouse last weekend, capturing their third consecutive Boys State Sectional Championship title at the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group 1 Track and Field Championship. According to Head Coach Jeff ...

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 MANVILLE, NJ – The Manville High School Track and Field team cemented their status as a regional powerhouse last weekend, capturing their third consecutive Boys State Sectional Championship title at the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group 1 Track and Field Championship. According to Head Coach Jeff ...

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 WATCHUNG, NJ — The Watchung Police Department has announced that Plainfield Avenue northbound is closed for approximately the next hour following a motor vehicle accident Thursday afternoon.Police advised motorists to avoid the area and seek alternate routes while emergency crews respond to the ...

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CLARK, NJ — History came to life for the fourth and fifth grade students of Saint John the Apostle School during a memorable field trip to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. Joined by their parents and teachers, the students spent the day exploring the powerful story of immigration and the ...

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 WATCHUNG, NJ — The Watchung Police Department has announced that Plainfield Avenue northbound is closed for approximately the next hour following a motor vehicle accident Thursday afternoon.Police advised motorists to avoid the area and seek alternate routes while emergency crews respond to the ...

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"We remain committed to standing in solidarity with the victims’ family members and fondly remembering and honoring these four lives that were taken far too soon.” Monmouth County Prosecutor, Raymond Santiago. MONMOUTH COUNTY — The brother of a Colts Neck man who was found dead along with his wife ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ – Highlighting the strength of its leadership team, Atlantic Health today announced the following updates to its senior executive structure:Maureen Schneider, PhD, MBA, RN, FACHE, Senior Vice President, Atlantic Health, will transition from President, Atlantic Health Chilton Medical ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ – Highlighting the strength of its leadership team, Atlantic Health today announced the following updates to its senior executive structure:Maureen Schneider, PhD, MBA, RN, FACHE, Senior Vice President, Atlantic Health, will transition from President, Atlantic Health Chilton Medical ...

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RAVENA-COEYMANS-SELKIRK — The inaugural girls’ flag football team at RCS celebrated their seniors in a big way, defeating Albany Leadership 48-6.This team was the first ever flag football team at RCS, with the squad blazing a new path for future athletes. The team is graduating four seniors - ...

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KINDERHOOK--On Saturday, May 23 at 3 p.m. in Kinderhook’s Van Buren Hall, Burmese-American soprano Robin Steitz and pianist-composer Bob Logan continue CITV’s 16th Season. Both are award-winning artists and former Tanglewood Fellows enthusiastically received in previous CITV appearances. Their ...

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WAYNE, NJ — The Wayne Township Council adopted a 2026 municipal budget Tuesday night that carries a municipal-side tax increase of about $215 for the average assessed home, after one resident asked the mayor and council to take another look before the vote. In response, Mayor Chris Vergano said not ...

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BOCA RATON, FL — For Matt Williams, the journey to build FROPRO mirrored the lessons he learned getting sober: start simple, show up consistently, do the work one day at a time, and surround yourself with people who believe in you.Williams hit rock bottom on May 15, 2010, when the double life he ...

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WESTON, MA--Anna Miles, Chatham, presented their research “Faith, Vocation, and Justice: Stories from the Sisters of St. Joseph” during Regis College's third annual Social Justice Research Symposium on April 16. Ms. Miles is a Biology major.Cosponsored by the Writing Program and the Center for ...

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CORAL SPRINGS, FL — The Coral Springs Martin Luther King Jr. Committee sent 20 students and a physician into the future with checks and recognition Tuesday for their work that embodied the spirit of the slain civil rights leader.The recipients were honored at a ceremony that took place at the Coral ...

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