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By TAPINTO RARITAN BAY STAFF
May 9, 2026
SAYREVILLE, NJ — Sophomore Riley Arena continues to emerge as one of the most dependable players in the Sayreville softball lineup, helping power the Bombers through another successful stretch of conference play.Arena delivered a series of strong performances over the past week as Sayreville ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - For the first time in more than 30 years, construction is underway on a 100% affordable housing development for seniors in Hoboken. On Thursday, Mayor Emily B. Jabbour was joined by members of the City Council, County, State, and Federal officials to break ground on The Willow, a ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Caldwell advanced in the quarterfinal round of the Essex County Tournament with an 11-3 softball victory over Bloomfield on Friday.Caldwell (15-4) trailed, 3-0, before erupting for nine runs in the bottom of the fifth inning.Ava Rodriguez and Sophia Rodriguez each had two hits ...
HAMILTON, NJ – Hamilton West rallied from a four-run deficit for a 5-4 baseball victory over Notre Dame in the first round of the Colonial Valley Conference Tournament on Friday.Luke Radoslovich's RBI single on an infield dribbler broke a 4-4 tie and capped a five-run rally in the fifth inning for ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ – Robbinsville advanced with an 11-5 baseball victory over West Windsor-Plainsboro South in the first round of the Colonial Valley Conference Tournament on Friday.Johnny Fowler went 3-for-4 with three runs batted in for Robbinsville (15-5), which scored eight runs in the bottom of ...
HAMILTON, NJ – Steinert advanced in the first round of the Colonial Valley Conference Tournament with a 5-4 baseball victory over Ewing in eight innings on Friday.Ewing (6-11) scored four runs in the top of the second inning and Steinert (11-9) rallied to tie it with three runs in the sixth inning ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — What started as a simple summer project making custom cards and envelopes has grown into a community-driven mission led by a 10-year-old Piscataway student determined to prove that children can make a meaningful difference.Fifth-grader Joey Salles, a student at Arbor Intermediate ...
HOBOKEN, NJ — The Hoboken Shelter is participating in Hudson Gives 2026, the countywide online fundraising initiative supporting nonprofits across Hudson County.The annual 24-hour giving campaign officially takes place Thursday, May 14, though donations are being accepted now through May 21 at 6 ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — What started as a simple summer project making custom cards and envelopes has grown into a community-driven mission led by a 10-year-old Piscataway student determined to prove that children can make a meaningful difference.Fifth-grader Joey Salles, a student at Arbor Intermediate ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — What started as a simple summer project making custom cards and envelopes has grown into a community-driven mission led by a 10-year-old Piscataway student determined to prove that children can make a meaningful difference.Fifth-grader Joey Salles, a student at Arbor Intermediate ...
NEW JERSEY. — The former chief executive officer of a publicly traded healthcare services company has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for his role in a large-scale investment fraud scheme that authorities say involved more than $212 million in fraudulent transactions.Parmjit Parmar, ...
HOLMDEL, NJ – Two pitchers combined on a two-hitter over six innings in Holmdel's 10-0 baseball victory over Keyport on Senior Day Friday.Jason Dubleski pitched three innings and allowed two hits and three walks and struck out six. Dylan Carri pitched three perfect innings with two strikeouts.Joey ...
NEW JERSEY. — The former chief executive officer of a publicly traded healthcare services company has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for his role in a large-scale investment fraud scheme that authorities say involved more than $212 million in fraudulent transactions.Parmjit Parmar, ...
NEW JERSEY. — The former chief executive officer of a publicly traded healthcare services company has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for his role in a large-scale investment fraud scheme that authorities say involved more than $212 million in fraudulent transactions.Parmjit Parmar, ...
HOLMDEL, NJ: Families, township officials, and community leaders gathered Friday to celebrate the official ribbon cutting of the brand-new inclusive playground at Cross Farm Park, marking the successful completion to creating a recreational space designed for children of all abilities.Mayor Rocco ...
SUMMIT, NJ – MAY 2026 – Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center recently began performing a new procedure that helps reduce high blood pressure by calming overactive nerves near the kidneys.Approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in November 2023, the Symplicity Spyral™ renal ...
HOLMDEL, NJ: Families, township officials, and community leaders gathered Friday to celebrate the official ribbon cutting of the brand-new inclusive playground at Cross Farm Park, marking the successful completion to creating a recreational space designed for children of all abilities.Mayor Rocco ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J. — Douglas Sullivan did not set out to lead a sustainability movement. He just wanted to help with an emissions inventory.More than a decade later, the environmental engineer from New Providence has been named a Sustainability Hero by Sustainable Jersey — the statewide ...
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 ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ — Church of the Assumption of Our Blessed Lady in Wood-Ridge held its 10th annual Blue Mass for all the men and women in law enforcement on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at 11 a.m. It was well attended with over 340 people present. The Mass was livestreamed as well.A Blue Mass is a Mass ...
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 ...
RUTHERFORD, NJ – Rutherford broke open a pitcher’s duel with a three-run sixth, as the Bulldogs defeated Wood-Ridge, 3-0, in the Bergen County Invitation Baseball Tournament on Friday in Rutherford.Both teams were scoreless until the bottom of the sixth when Carlos Echeverry led off with a walk off ...
CHATHAM, NJ – If Chatham baseball moms are into Pearl Jam and know the words to Even Flow, the place to spend Mother's Day afternoon is at the Morris County Tournament semifinals.The theme song for the 2026 Cougar baseball team is Even Flow, and it will be part of the experience when No. 4-seeded ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – Wood-Ridge pounded out 14 hits as the Lady Blue Devils beat Rutherford, 12-2, in five innings, in the Bergen County Invitation Softball Tournament at the Wood-Ridge Athletic Complex on Friday.The Lady Blue Devils, leading 4-2 going into the bottom of the fifth, scored eight times ...
WAYNE, NJ – With national small business week upon us, the township council continued its long-standing tradition to honor local businesses here in Wayne. Six were singled out and called up to the podium on Wednesday night at the council meeting to receive a proclamation and the thanks of the ...
UNION, N.J. — Older adults in Union took part Monday in a Baton Flow and Strengthening Workshop designed to promote movement, coordination and social engagement at the Union Senior Center.The session was led by Nicole Marie Placca of Diamondettes Baton & Dance LLC and featured guided exercises ...
CHATHAM, NJ – A fringe benefit will be one of the best views for the annual Chatham Fourth of July Parade, which will help celebrate the country's 250th year this summer. The tenants of 246 Main Street in Chatham, the tallest and newest addition to Downtown Chatham, are offered an overview of Main ...
ROXBURY, NJ — The township and the state this week forcefully disputed federal claims that a proposed immigration detention facility in a Ledgewood warehouse would have limited local impacts, telling a judge the project needs to immediately be halted.Roxbury Township Attorney Anthony Bucco and ...
ROXBURY, NJ — The township and the state this week forcefully disputed federal claims that a proposed immigration detention facility in a Ledgewood warehouse would have limited local impacts, telling a judge the project needs to immediately be halted.Roxbury Township Attorney Anthony Bucco and ...
Movie lovers and history enthusiasts have a reason to celebrate this weekend as Montclair’s iconic Bellevue Theatre marks its 104th birthday.