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By TAPINTO MONMOUTH COUNTY
May 13, 2026
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners congratulates Monmouth County Counsel Michael D. Fitzgerald for receiving a County Service Award presented by the New Jersey Association of Counties (NJAC) during the NJAC Convention in Atlantic City on May 7.“Since being named ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Sophomores Scott Simonfay and Nico Mannino led the way as the Chatham boys volleyball team posted a 25-18, 25-20 win vs. Randolph, ranked No. 10 in the state, on Tuesday at CHS.Outside hitter Simonfay knocked down seven kills and had a block, four digs and an assist for Chatham ...
WAYNE, NJ — A 12-year-old Girl Scout was honored by the township council during their last meeting. A fire in Audrey Ziegler’s Wayne neighborhood during a snowstorm left an impression on her, which led her to her Girl Scout Silver Award project and the promise of a town-led awareness ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — In the National Merit Scholarship Corporation’s (NMSC) second announcement of National Merit Scholars for 2026, Livingston High School (LHS) seniors Kayla Fang, Saanvi Kulkarni, and Tvisha Reikhy were among the 2,500 distinguished high school students selected from a talent pool of ...
BELMAR/LAKE COMO, NJ – Circle of Friends has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs to support employment opportunities and workforce training for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.The funding announcement was made in a May 6 letter ...
HAZLET, NJ – Marko Brown and Antonio Lamberti drove in three runs apiece to lead Raritan to a 9-0 baseball victory over Pinelands on Tuesday.Brown went 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored. Lamberti was 2-for-3 with a double and three runs scored for Raritan (10-9), which scored three runs in ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Nyack of New York scored six unanswered goals in the first quarter and held on to defeat the Chatham girls lacrosse team, 12-11, on Tuesday at Haas Field.Senior midfielder Annie Irish led the charge for Chatham (9-7) by notching four goals and three assists. Maggie Koehler netted ...
ALLEGANY, NY — The town issued a reminder to residents Tuesday: “The discharge of cannons and similar explosive devices is not permitted within the town.”The reminder, posted on the Town of Allegany Facebook page, contained no information about what prompted the notice.“The use of cannons presents ...
Princeton, NJ – Editor’s note: TAPinto Princeton Community News invites residents to offer their views and comments on the candidates for Princeton Council. Please include the name of the street you live on. E-mail your letter to rrein@tapinto.net. Letters will be posted at periodic intervals – not ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Somerset County residents are invited to bid on a variety of surplus items, which include electronics, used vehicles, office equipment, and more, at the upcoming Spring Surplus Auction. The online auction will begin at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, May 13 and will end with staggered end ...
EVANSTON, Ill. - Cynthia Lei, a senior at Hillsborough High School in New Jersey, has been awarded a National Merit Scholarship.A member of the HHS volleyball team, she plans to attend Duke University as a member of the Class of 2030. Her probable course of study is medicine.Last month, the NMS ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Somerset County residents are invited to bid on a variety of surplus items, which include electronics, used vehicles, office equipment, and more, at the upcoming Spring Surplus Auction. The online auction will begin at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, May 13 and will end with staggered end ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ — Spotswood High School Technology teacher Gary Hull offers seniors taking his Honors Special Topics in Computer Science class a unique experience. Students have the opportunity to work on a project of their own choosing for the academic year. Many students typically gravitate toward ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – At a recent board of education meeting, 20 South Plainfield High School students were recognized for earning the State of New Jersey Department of Education's Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish.To achieve the seal, a student must prove, through a comprehensive exam, that they are ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ — Spotswood High School Technology teacher Gary Hull offers seniors taking his Honors Special Topics in Computer Science class a unique experience. Students have the opportunity to work on a project of their own choosing for the academic year. Many students typically gravitate toward ...
BELMAR/LAKE COMO, NJ – Circle of Friends has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs to support employment opportunities and workforce training for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.The funding announcement was made in a May 6 letter ...
ISELIN, NJ – Dylan Zammit pitched six dominant innings to lift Holmdel to a 10-1 baseball victory over JFK-Iselin on Tuesday.Zammit struck out 10 batters and allowed three hits in six innings. He walked three and allowed one earned run.Kyle Silberman went 3-for-4 with a triple, two runs scored and ...
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners congratulates Monmouth County Counsel Michael D. Fitzgerald for receiving a County Service Award presented by the New Jersey Association of Counties (NJAC) during the NJAC Convention in Atlantic City on May 7.“Since being named ...
Princeton, NJ – When people in Princeton express their concern about new development in town, the discussion often gets caught up in density. The implicit assumption is that, when any change is considered, a lower density plan will be better than a higher density plan. Density was the subject of ...
TRENTON, NJ — The Assembly State and Local Government Committee advanced legislation this week that would require disclosure when generative artificial intelligence is used by chatbots to provide election-related information to voters in New Jersey.Bill A4729, sponsored by Assembly members Robert ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — Somerset County residents are invited to safely dispose of their personal documents at the second Operation Secure Shred event of the year on Saturday, May 16. The free drive-up shredding service will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Somerset County Public Works Garage - ...
LEBANON BOROUGH, NJ – Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) has announced the winners of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for New Jersey’s Seventh Congressional District. This year’s competition theme was “Celebrating America’s 250 Years.”First place has been awarded to Kaylie Gao of Warren, New ...
LEBANON BOROUGH, NJ – Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) has announced the winners of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for New Jersey’s Seventh Congressional District. This year’s competition theme was “Celebrating America’s 250 Years.”First place has been awarded to Kaylie Gao of Warren, New ...
SPARTA, NJ - Sparta High School announced the honor rolls for the 2025-2026 third marking period. According to the guidance department, honor roll is determined by a student's grade point average for all marks earned in a given quarter. To be named to the Principal's Scholar list requires a GPA of ...
SPARTA, NJ – The boys tennis team got past Roxbury on Tuesday 3-2. The Spartan’s wins:First Singles Ian Yip 6-0, 6-0Second Singles Graham Mahoney 6-1, 6-0First Doubles Christian Layman and Rowan Henrie 2-6, 6-1, 11-9The boys finished their regular season with a record of 6-6.
SOMERVILLE, NJ - with pants only $2 and shorts at $3, it’s a pants party at the Saturday, May 16 St. John’s Clothes Closet from 9 a.m. to noon.The Spring collection offers stylish dresses, two-piece ensembles, and other eye-catching catches. The Women’s Plus Rack is filled with fashion.Always fun – ...
ROXBURY, NJ — A much-anticipated federal court hearing on the state and township’s effort to halt a proposed immigration detention facility in Ledgewood was canceled Tuesday after the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agreed to pause conversion work at the site and conduct an environmental ...
JEFFERSON, NJ - New voter registration for New Jersey’s June 2 Party primary elections closed on Tuesday, May 12. Republican Primary BallotUnited States Senate — Richard Tabor, Robert S. Lebovics, Alex Zdan, Justin Murphy.Joe Hathaway will be uncontested for the House of Representatives, as will ...
TRENTON, NJ – The Senate Transportation Committee has advanced legislation sponsored by Senators Andrew Zwicker and Gordon Johnson that would require the Department of Transportation, in consultation with the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, to establish a three-year pilot program allowing ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots shut out the Binghamton Rumble Ponies 3-0 at TD Bank Ballpark on Tuesday night, completing their third shutout in nine games.The Patriots picked up their third shutout win of the season and first since May 7 at Reading. The Patriots have notched all three ...