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By DAWN MILLER
May 16, 2026
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - South Plainfield High School's boys tennis team shook off a two-game slide this week with three consecutive victories to improve the Tigers overall season record to 8-8. The Tigers started off the week with a 5-0 loss to Greater Middlesex Conference Blue Division leaders ...
A middle of the season struggle has now become the best volleyball of the season for the Bloomfield High boys squad.Head coach Louis Stevens' squad had won four straight games, through May 13, including a 2-1 victory over one of Essex County's stronger teams, in Belleville.The Bengals took a 9-14 ...
DURHAM — Three churches in Oak Hill and Vicinity will participate in the Sacred Sites Open House on May 16-17: the Oak Hill United Methodist Church, the Durham United Methodist Church, and the Bates Community Congregational church.The Sacred Sites Open House is an annual event sponsored by the New ...
LOPATCONG, NJ -- The Council unanimously adopted the $11,996,550.03 municipal budget on Wednesday, May. 6, 2026, and with a tax levy of $6,500,220.66. This is a $426,954.93 increase from last year’s budget, which was $11,569,595.10. The tax levy, which increased by 2% this year, was $6,362,867.15 ...
PERTH AMBOY, NJ — A 28-year-old motorcyclist died on Thursday, May 14th after reportedly colliding with a pickup truck on Convery Boulevard, Middlesex County Prosecutor Linda Estremera said in a prepared statement.Motorcyclist Xavier Sanchez-Serrata, from Perth Amboy, died after a 2:50 pm accident ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—On a beautiful spring Saturday morning, a group of about 25 volunteers hung flower baskets from the light posts in Doylestown’s business district, heralding the arrival of spring.The flower baskets were grown at nearby Delaware Valley University by students there with help from ...
EDISON, NJ - Mayor Sam Joshi will introduce the 2026 Municipal Budget at the combined meeting on Wednesday. According to the agenda, the proposed budget is as follows:MUNICIPALITYSummary of RevenuesLocal Tax for Municipal Purposes — $117,656,871.15Library Tax — $8,400,957.16Miscellaneous Revenues — ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Every week, Bernie Wagenblast of Cranford Radio compiles what's happening in Cranford: Cranford Street Fest - Sunday, May 17 Downtown streets are turned over to pedestrians, strollers, food and sales between 11 and 5.Spring Garden Fair & Plant Sale — Sunday, May 17 Beautify your ...
The towns of Copake and Hillsdale held their annual spring cleanup day events on Saturday morning, May 9. Town residents were able to clean out their garages, attics and basements of unwanted accumulation. They loaded their pickups, trailers and cars with junk and carted it to the respective town ...
HOWES CAVE – Assemblymembers Robert Smullen of Johnstown and Chris Tague of Schoharie led a roundtable on crime at the Schoharie County Jail on Friday. Among those in attendance were District Attorney Chris Luhr, Schoharie County Sheriff Albro Fancher, Undersheriff Sam Lizzio, County Administrator ...
AS I WRITE this column, the warm rays of the sun are literally drenching my office. I may need to grab sunglasses! What a beautiful time of the year, knowing that those sleepy buds are ready to shout, “I’m alive!”Unfortunately, a fact of life that we cannot change is that holidays, special ...
EDISON, NJ — Middlesex County proudly presents its 2026 lineup of Plays-in-the-Park shows featuring local renditions of three popular Broadway musicals at Roosevelt Park from June through August.This summer’s Plays-in-the-Park performances will be “All Shook Up,” “1776,” and “Guys & Dolls" at ...
VALATIE—The meeting room in the Martin H. Glynn Municipal Building was full for the Kinderhook Town Board meeting on May 4. Residents from Maple Lane came out in numbers to follow up with the board on an issue they brought to them last month about new, large utilities poles on their road. Though ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ — The Township of Little Falls was awarded a $12,160 state grant to support and expand recreational programs for individuals with disabilities.According to township officials, the “Rec Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities” grant was awarded through the State of New ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - It was a rescue Frank Brennan will forever be grateful for.On the morning of March 19, Ridgewood Police and Fire received a call for an unresponsive party, an NJ Transit bus passenger. Brennan was not breathing.“Both departments worked hand-in-hand, seamlessly transitioning between ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — South Brunswick school officials said families affected by the district’s redistricting plan have now received their student assignment letters, marking the next step in a process that will move some students to new schools for the 2026-27 school year.Superintendent Bernard F.
Maplewood Township continues to work with New Jersey American Water (NJAW) to minimize and manage the impact that its lead service line replacement project and meter pit installation project have had on our residents. Over the last few months, we increased our focus on NJAW's restoration of ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Crystal Springs Family Waterpark will open for Memorial Day weekend on May 23, but questions about its operating hours, staffing and long-term financial position remained a point of public concern during the May 11 East Brunswick Township Council meeting.Council President Dana ...
RAHWAY, NJ — There's a two-day yard sale this weekend in Rahway, running Saturday and Sunday, May 16-17, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.The yard sale is taking place at 950 Lakeside Dr.A great mix of items and objects will be available—artwork, antiques, garden items, tools, books, and much more.Stop by ...
Add some red, white and blue to your gardens and containers in celebration of the 250th birthday of the United States. When designing your plantings be sure to select plants suitable for the growing conditions and those that will look great not only on the 4th but throughout the growing ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Colleen Clarke, a Rahway resident and Ph.D. candidate at Clemson University in South Carolina, has just received the Women in the Global Battery Industry's Women in Battery Science Award.Clarke received this prestigious honor for her academic work on the impact of lignin on the ...
NEW JERSEY (7th District) – Four Democratic candidates vying for New Jersey's seventh congressional district squared off Monday in a live-streamed primary forum, unanimously targeting Republican incumbent Rep. Tom Kean Jr. while drawing sharp contrasts on health care, immigration, energy and ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Police detectives and fire officials are investigating the cause of a fast-moving, smokey blaze at an East Prospect Avenue house that was under construction, authorities said.Firefighters from Avenel and Port Reading were met on Wednesday (May 13th) with flames shooting from the ...
Add some red, white and blue to your gardens and containers in celebration of the 250th birthday of the United States. When designing your plantings be sure to select plants suitable for the growing conditions and those that will look great not only on the 4th but throughout the growing ...
CLARK, NJ — Clark Public Schools Superintendent Edward Grande just shared the May issue of the district's newsletter, “Clark Campus Chronicles.”To access the May newsletter, click here.Don’t miss any TAPinto Clark news. Go to tapinto.net/enews to sign up for our free e-newsletter, delivered each ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ — Jersey City police used “investigative intelligence” in the arrest of a 21-year-old Bayonne man in connection with a shooting incident earlier this month on Pavonia Avenue, Jersey City Police Chief Robert Kearns said in a statement.According to the statement, Jamien Sojos was ...
LINDEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, N.J. — Junior Alan Parra turned in a career performance Monday (May 11), throwing a no-hitter and blasting a two-out inside-the-park grand slam to power Linden Tigers Baseball to a road victory over Perth Amboy Magnet Patriots in Perth Amboy. Making his first appearance on ...
Editor's Note: This article is part two of a series. Read part one.HACKENSACK, NJ — Hackensack High School Paraprofessional and Crew coach, Myrna Gotrell, is known for her care, dedication and commitment to the community.Following the $24 million budget deficit the school district is facing, ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – At Eagle Ridge Elementary School in Coral Springs, there’s one familiar face staff and students count on seeing every morning before the school day begins.By 7:15 a.m. on most days, Carmen Arteca is already there.The 94-year-old Coral Springs resident, who turns 95 next week, ...
Editor's Note: This article is part two of a series. Read part one.HACKENSACK, NJ — Hackensack High School Paraprofessional and Crew coach, Myrna Gotrell, is known for her care, dedication and commitment to the community.Following the $24 million budget deficit the school district is facing, ...