News

May 18, 2026

PATERSON, NJ - The state Attorney General’s Office has filed an appeal seeking to revive a voter fraud case tied to Third Ward Councilman Alex Mendez and several co-defendants, according to court records reviewed by TAPinto Paterson.The filing comes after Superior Court Judge Sohail Mohammed ...

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𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: Five occupants of an adult day care transportation van were hospitalized after it got knocked on its side in a crash in Paramus.None of the injuries appeared to be life-threatening following the collision with a Suburu Crosstrek at the corner of East Ridgewood and Highland avenues around ...

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PISCATAWAY, NJ — Motorists traveling through the Washington Avenue and Cumberland Road area Monday afternoon should expect delays due to emergency construction work, according to an alert issued by the Piscataway Police Department around 3:45 p.m.Police said lanes remain open on Washington Avenue ...

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Three house cleaners were hospitalized after their SUV slammed into the front of a Ridgewood home.The Toyota RAV4 barreled off Wyndemere Avenue off Walthery Avenue and hit the front of the single-family residence head on around 2 p.m. today (Mon., May 18th).Members of Ridgewood Fire EMS took all ...

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MAPLEWOOD, NJ - The Maplewood Memorial Library is proud to announce that Maplewood native Bruce Eric Kaplan, the prolific New Yorker cartoonist and acclaimed author, screenwriter and television producer, will receive the 2026 Maplewood Literary Award. The award will be presented to Bruce Eric ...

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Three house cleaners were hospitalized after their SUV slammed into the front of a Ridgewood home.The Toyota RAV4 barreled off Wyndemere Avenue off Walthery Avenue and hit the front of the single-family residence head on around 2 p.m. today (Mon., May 18th).Members of Ridgewood Fire EMS took all ...

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ST. BONAVENTURE, NY — The uncertainty of a rapidly evolving technological world has college graduates more than a little nervous about entering the workforce.But Freddie Crawford, Class of 1964 and the keynote speaker at Sunday’s 166th undergraduate Commencement ceremony at St. Bonaventure ...

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OLEAN, NY — The Olean Fire Department quickly extinguished a fire at 307 Genesee St. on Sunday.Crews were dispatched to the scene at 11:54 a.m. in response to a reported structure fire with explosions.Firefighters arrived within four minutes and found a fire in a second-floor bathroom. They ...

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The Vermont Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Spring Fling on the Fair Haven Town Green this Saturday, May 23, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with 34 vendors already registered and walk-ups welcome the day of the event.Sharon Parke, the chamber's secretary-treasurer for the past 16 ...

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EAST WINDSOR, NJ – East Windsor Township will be increasing police patrols as part of the statewide "Click It or Ticket" campaign to ensure that drivers and passengers are properly using seat belts and child restraints.The Township has received a $7,000 grant from the New Jersey Division of Highway ...

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MADISON, NJ - Madison firefighters contained a basement fire at a Kings Road home this past week, preventing the flames from spreading to neighboring houses or causing major damage, officials said.At approximately 7 p.m. on Tuesday evening, the Morris County Communications Center received a 911 ...

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Princeton, NJ — I would not be against increasing town wide housing density if it would make Princeton housing truly affordable. Princeton has approximately 7,570 detached single-family homes, 10,596 units if you include attached single-family homes.  Mercer County has about 72,000 or 102,271 ...

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MERCER COUNTY, NJ - A Trenton man has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in an operation that sold underage girls for sex on an online classified advertising website, Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta D. Marbrey announced.According to the sentencing, Al-Tariq Mitchell, 28, will serve ...

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BERNARDSVILLE, NJ — Bernards High School senior Dheirya Tyagi has been named a recipient of a 2026 National Merit $2,500 Scholarship, placing him among an elite group of students recognized nationwide for exceptional academic achievement, leadership, and potential for future success.The scholarship ...

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MERCER COUNTY, NJ - A Trenton man has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in an operation that sold underage girls for sex on an online classified advertising website, Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta D. Marbrey announced.According to the sentencing, Al-Tariq Mitchell, 28, will serve ...

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WAYNE, NJ - Due to the forecasted extreme heat temperatures expected tomorrow, Tuesday, May 19, Wayne Township Public Schools will operate on a minimal day schedule, resulting in early dismissal for all students. We wanted to notify families and staff as soon as possible so that appropriate ...

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Poultney Arts Day returns to Main Street on Friday, May 22, bringing together students, artists, makers and community members for a full day of hands-on demonstrations, performances and creative exploration from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Students from Poultney High School, Poultney Elementary School, Green ...

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SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ –  Scotch Plains-Fanwood teams had strong performances across several spring sports, highlighted by dominant wins and standout postseason efforts.BaseballThe Raiders shut out Monmouth, 9–0, on Saturday behind a complete-game performance from Davis Murphy, who struck out ...

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ELIZABETH, NJ - The Elizabeth Boys Tennis Team defeated Roselle Park on Wednesday, May 13, winning each of the five singles and doubles matches. The results are as follows: Singles:Andres Torre (Elizabeth) vs. Noah Cunha (Roselle Park): 6-0, 6-0Tomas Gomez Mantilla (Elizabeth) vs. Ethan Pama ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — AAPI of East Brunswick hosted a congressional candidate meet-and-greet at Cozy Cup Cafe on Route 18, giving East Brunswick residents an opportunity to speak with candidates running in New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District.The event was attended by AAPI leaders Kimberley ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — Candidates running for New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District met with residents, faith leaders and community members Sunday evening during “The People’s Covenant: Faith, Community, and Our Expectations for Congress,” a nonpartisan interfaith forum held at Trinity ...

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HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The countdown is on for the annual Hightstown Memorial Day Parade and Community Celebration that kicks off the summer season in the area! Hightstown Borough and the Hightstown Memorial Day Parade Committee are ready to lead the community in honoring the brave men and women who made ...

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MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The Mount Laurel Police Department (MLPD) is highlighting recent investigations and arrests that have taken place in the Township through its community reporting system.The MLPD rolled out a new feature to its website last year in which residents can sign up to receive a weekly ...

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WARREN, NJ — Community members and local officials gathered this weekend for the ribbon-cutting celebration of the new Buffalo Wild Wings GO location, marking the restaurant’s official opening in Warren Township.As part of the grand opening festivities, Buffalo Wild Wings GO presented a $2,000 ...

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BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — It has been a strong two weeks for the Gov. Livingston Highlanders track and field program, with standout performances at both the Union County Championships and the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group II State Championships punching eight athletes' tickets to the Group II State ...

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NUTLEY, NJ - TAPinto Nutley is now on Instagram. click the lnk to follow us. The TAPinto Nutley Instagram account includes photos from our news department plus special moments captured around the township.

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PATERSON, NJ - Hundreds of residents gathered along Palestine Way on Sunday for the annual Palestine Day celebration, an event that featured cultural performances, civic engagement activities, local vendors, and the official unveiling of the Gaza Square Monument.Hosted by the Palestinian American ...

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CAMDEN – Dozens of seniors from public schools in the city will be honored by Camden County on Tuesday evening with the 2026 “Best of the Class Awards.”In total, more than 200 seniors from 33 schools in the county will be recognized at the event at Camden County College.“These outstanding seniors ...

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PISCATAWAY – Christopher Markus has pitted Captain America against the Red Skull in a fight for the Tesseract, teamed Thor with Loki to defend the Nine Realms from the Dark Elves, and has the Avengers and their allies in pitched battle against Thanos and his minions.What the Emmy Award-winning ...

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CEDAR GROVE, NJ - The Cedar Grove Baseball Team amassed its third consecutive victory on Saturday, defeating Brearley 6-1. Marcus Kuilan and Xavier Andujar each had two RBI. Jack Velonas had two hits and two runs scored. Chris Halbert scored two runs. Jake Scirica had a run and an RBI. On the ...

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