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By TAPINTO MADISON STAFF
May 11, 2026
MADISON, NJ - The Madison Mayor and Council will meet Monday, May 11, with several utility, recreation and affordable housing items on the agenda.The meeting is scheduled to begin with a closed session in the Committee Room at 7 p.m., followed by the regular public meeting in the Council Chamber at ...
UNION, N.J. — Union residents gathered at the Vauxhall Branch Library on Saturday afternoon for “Union Rocks: Meet the Musicians,” a panel discussion highlighting the township’s local music history and the musicians who helped shape it over the decades.Moderated by music historian and longtime ...
RIDGEWOOD AREA, NJ - Now that the snowy trails and cold winter weather has passed, the hiking group of the Activities Club has hit the trails again. Members are pictured as resting as they hiked the trails of Rifle Camp Park in Woodland Park. The hiking group is one of the many activities offered ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - At Unity Charter School, leadership is measured not only by achievement, but by kindness, service, and the ability to inspire others. This spring, Grade 8 student Aditya Chintala was recognized for embodying all of those qualities when he received the 2026 Morris County Middle ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—TileFest returns to Doylestown this weekend with a theme that’s focused in part on the nation’s 250th birthday.The Tileworks is hosting the 26th TileFest May 16-17, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. The two-day event will feature a marketplace ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - Looking for a reason not to cook this week? Well, here it is. It is Milltown Eats Week. Brought to Middlesex County diners from the Milltown Revitalization Committee is the borough's first-ever Milltown Eats Weeks. Stop by these participating Milltown restaurants from Monday, May 11 ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek’s parks and recreation and police departments plan a free family bike night this coming Saturday with bike checks and a free giveaway. The event is planned to run from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, at Sabal Pines Park, 5005 NW 39th Avenue.Coconut Creek ...
RAVENA-COEYMANS-SELKIRK — RCS athletes turned in a series of standout performances across the track and field events during a meet on their home turf last Tuesday.The contest saw RCS athletes enjoying strong finishes from both the boys’ and girls’ teams.BOYS’ TEAMSenior Mason Brozowski led the ...
RAVENA-COEYMANS-SELKIRK — RCS took fourth place at the fifth annual Ravena Fury varsity dual meet wrestling tournament.The event was held at RCS High School on April 25.The team placed fourth out of the 11 competing teams.Here are photos from the annual contest, courtesy of photojournalist Gina ...
PATERSON, NJ - The Paterson Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., under the leadership of its president, Dr. Jalyn E. Lyde, recently celebrated the launch and ribbon-cutting of its new Little Free Library during a community T-ball event sponsored by the Lambda Upsilon Chapter of ...
PATERSON, NJ - Two people were killed and four others were injured in a shooting Saturday night in Paterson, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia Valdes and the Paterson Police Department Officer in Charge Patrick Murray announced. According to a statement, officers responded at approximately 8:26 ...
Red Bank Public Library Newsletter for the Week of May 11May kicks off Red Bank Public Library’s America 250 programming! RBPL will be hosting Sheryl Faye as Abigail Adams at 6:30PM on Tuesday, May 12th, and Danny Koslowski will be taking us on an unforgettable ride on roller coasters and carousels ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Plans for Doylestown’s old Almshouse Building got another boost last week in the form of a $2 million grant to fund a pilot program for a mixed-use development that includes housing.The complex that contains the Almshouse Building, which is located near the corner of Almshouse Road ...
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ — The Burlington County Sheriff's Office will continue to focus efforts on Route 130 in the month of May as part of its ongoing safety efforts, the Department has announced.Sheriff's Officers have been stepping up patrols on the roadway since the beginning of the year, ...
NEW JERSEY - Utz Quality Foods, LLC has issued a voluntary recall of certain Zapp’s and Dirty brand potato chips sold nationwide due to possible Salmonella contamination, announced the FDA.The company said the recall was issued after it was notified that a seasoning containing dry milk powder, ...
WESTAMPTON, NJ — Looking to make an impact in education? There may be the perfect event for you taking place this week.The Burlington County Institute of Technology (BCIT) and the Burlington County Special Services School District (BCSSSD) are hosting a District-Wide Job Fair on Thursday, May 14 ...
FANWOOD, NJ — Fanwood's Tasty Thai has been named among the Top 25 Thai restaurants in New Jersey, according to food critics Peter Genovese and Lauren Musni of NJ.com. Thai food's popularity has grown substantially during the past few decades. According to Pew Research, Thai cuisine now makes up ...
GREENVILLE — Spring break brought the trip of a lifetime for 12 upper-level Latin students!The group began in Athens, Greece, visiting the Acropolis Complex and the Parthenon. Then, they traveled to the Ancient Oracle at Delphi in the mountains of Central Greece. Making their way to Italy on an ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — Checks were presented, dinosaurs were spotted, and Block Party and World Cup plans took center stage Friday morning as the Berkeley Heights Business & Civic group gathered at VFW Post 6259 for its networking breakfast.Honoring VeteransBefore business got underway, ...
If either of us die, will the other get a Social Security Survivor Benefit?By Russell GloorFor Capital Region Independent MediaDear Rusty: I am 79. My husband is also 79 and we both receive Social Security benefits. We were both married before, and we married each other at the age of 58. Am I to ...
How many times will it need to be declared that we can have as much of God as we want? And how many tears will we shed from the sadness of knowing that most people only want enough to get by? Having a serious spiritual relationship with God is difficult, as it takes a high level of desire and ...
How many times will it need to be declared that we can have as much of God as we want? And how many tears will we shed from the sadness of knowing that most people only want enough to get by? Having a serious spiritual relationship with God is difficult, as it takes a high level of desire and ...
If either of us die, will the other get a Social Security Survivor Benefit?By Russell GloorFor Capital Region Independent MediaDear Rusty: I am 79. My husband is also 79 and we both receive Social Security benefits. We were both married before, and we married each other at the age of 58. Am I to ...
NEWARK - Harvest: A Farm to Community Center has managed to tie together community health resources in one strategic centralized location in Downtown Newark, bringing health care, agriculture, education and economic development to areas that are starved of fresh produce.RWJBarnabas Health and ...
WASHINGTON, NJ - The Sparta girls lacrosse team faced a familiar foe in Hunterdon Central in the Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex tournament championship game on Saturday morning at Warren Hills High School. The Spartans scored six goals in the first half, while strong defense helped ‘SPLAX’ to get the ...
WASHINGTON, NJ – Sparta boys lacrosse dominated Warren Hills in the final H/W/S game on Saturday, playing on the Blue Streaks’ field taking home the trophy with a 14-4 victory. Eddie Brown led the Spartan effort with four goals and two assists and took home the MVP title as well. Jace Stiansen ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway River Watershed Association (RRWA) is celebrating its 35th anniversary!There will be a garden party celebrating the 35th anniversary on Saturday, June 13. It will include a ribbon cutting at 4 p.m., followed by a “Blooms & Bites” celebration from 5 p.m. to 8 ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — A summer project to create custom greeting cards has become a 10-year-old student’s mission to prove that children can make a meaningful community difference.Joey Salles, a fifth-grader at Arbor Intermediate School, launched a small business called “Gold Ribbon Cards” last summer, ...
NEWARK - Abdulqudus “Abdul” Morakinyo and Bryan Oko, two seniors at Newark School of Data Science & Information Technology, have supported and pushed each other academically since they first met in second grade. “After every test, I’d be like, ‘Abdul, what did you get?’ ” Oko said. “And Abdul ...
Linden, NJ - During National Random Acts of Kindness Month, something quiet and powerful began at McManus Middle School.7th grader Sayuri N. started leaving anonymous letters for her teachers. Simple, heartfelt words that made people feel seen, valued, and uplifted. She saw the impact… and kept ...