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By DAWN MILLER
May 8, 2026
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - At the May 5 meeting of the Spotswood Board of Education, the budget for the 2026-27 academic year was a main topic on the agenda. Spotswood School District Business Administrator Adrian Osofsky presented the budget prior to the vote on Tuesday. Osofsky started her presentation by ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - A man from Orange faces a vehicular homicide charge in relation to a July 2, 2025 motor vehicle crash in Harding Township that took the life of Daniel “DJ” Ortiz, a Hopatcong resident who drove tow trucks for Roxbury-based Ron & Sons Towing, said officials today (May 6).Daniel ...
CRANFORD, NJ - On May 1, the Cranford Dramatic Club held its opening night for Fiddler on the Roof, continuing the theater’s 107th season. Fiddler on the Roof opened on Broadway in 1964, with its original run lasting for over 3,000 performances and receiving nine Tony Awards. The musical takes ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ - Nearly $74,000 in state funding will be utilized by the Mercer County Improvement Authority (MCIA) to remove litter from the area communities and public spaces, and to support responsible stewardship of the environment, Mercer County Executive Dan Benson told TAPinto. “Every ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Bayonne’s seventh annual food truck festival will take place on Sunday, May 10. The original date of May 9 was changed due to predicted inclement weather.The event will take place on Sunday from 12:00 noon to 7:00 p.m. and is sponsored by the Bayonne Urban Enterprise Zone ...
TRENTON, NJ – Third party reservation services will now have to have a written agreement with restaurants they promote under a new law signed by Governor Mikie Sherrill.The legislation, spearheaded by Assemblyman William Sampson and Assemblywoman Katie Brennan is intended to prevent outside ...
TRENTON, NJ – Third party reservation services will now have to have a written agreement with restaurants they promote under a new law signed by Governor Mikie Sherrill.The legislation, spearheaded by Assemblyman William Sampson and Assemblywoman Katie Brennan is intended to prevent outside ...
ROXBURY, NJ - Donning hard-hats and looking professional, students in Roxbury High School's Structural Design and Fabrication (SDF) program on Thursday watched the modular home they built get lofted in the air by a towering crane, loaded onto trailers and gently situated at its new home on West ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) has announced the high school students who will compete in the USA Biolympiad (USABO) National Finals at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, from June 21 to July 2, 2026. Among them will be Berkeley Heights resident Tara ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) has announced the high school students who will compete in the USA Biolympiad (USABO) National Finals at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, from June 21 to July 2, 2026. Among them will be Berkeley Heights resident Tara ...
HOBOKEN, NJ — The Hoboken Board of Education presented a $102.3 million budget for the 2026-2027 school year during a public hearing on May 5, with district officials defending the spending plan as necessary to maintain academic programs, preserve class sizes and address continued enrollment ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) has announced the high school students who will compete in the USA Biolympiad (USABO) National Finals at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, from June 21 to July 2, 2026. Among them will be Berkeley Heights resident Tara ...
PATERSON, NJ - Residents gathered Wednesday at A Better Market in Paterson for a community health event focused on diabetes education, access to healthy food and connecting local residents with resources.The event featured a new series of diabetes education videos created by students from the ...
TRENTON, NJ - Legislation introduced by Assemblyman Kenyatta Stewart (D-Passaic/Bergen) aims to crack down on landlords who harass tenants, establishing new criminal penalties for coercive and unsafe housing practices.Stewart announced the bill recently, saying it is designed to protect tenants ...
TRENTON, NJ – Third party reservation services will now have to have a written agreement with restaurants they promote under a new law signed by Governor Mikie Sherrill.The legislation, spearheaded by Assemblyman William Sampson and Assemblywoman Katie Brennan is intended to prevent outside ...
WOODLAND PARK, NJ - Facing rising health care, pension and utility costs, officials in Woodland Park adopted a $25.1 million municipal budget Wednesday that includes an 8.9% municipal tax increase that will cost the average homeowner about $344 more annually, or roughly $28.67 per month, according ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - More than eight hours after it was issued at 9 p.m. Thursday, a shelter in place is still issued for Hill Lane in Bridgewater as of 6 a.m. Friday.Bridgewater police sent out a Nixle alert around 9:20 p.m. Thursday for police activity on Hill Lane and the surrounding area.
JERSEY CITY, NJ — Rev. Paul P. Martin, Esq. has been reappointed to serve another year as pastor of Jersey City’s Mount Pisgah African Methodist Episcopal Church, an announcement said. Martin’s reappointment, the announcement continued, marks a continued season of leadership for Mt. Pisgah as the ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - A restaurant on Old Croton Road has been issued a stop work order because it owes $14,500 in back wages to workers, according to a release from the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development's Division of Wage and Hour Compliance.The order was issued May 5 to Brunello ...
HUDSON--The application is now available for the Paul and Maria Morra Scholarship Trust which is administered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia and Greene Counties. The purpose of this scholarship trust is to honor the lives of Paul and Maria Morra (trust benefactors) and their ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Wondering what's happening in and around Bordentown this weekend? TAPinto Bordentown has you covered! Shred Your Papers Safely at Shredder Day Event in Bordentown: Bordentown residents can safely dispose of their unwanted documents at a free event this weekend. Bordentown Shredder ...
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ — As the spring growing season hits full swing, the Town of Hackettstown is reminding residents and property owners to keep their lawn mowers gassed up and their yards tidy.In an effort to preserve public health, safety, and the aesthetic beauty of our community, town officials are ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – After helping build Coconut Creek’s fire department from the ground up about five years ago, Fire Chief Brian Blizzard is preparing to step away.Blizzard’s official retirement date is May 28, closing out a career in emergency services that spans nearly four decades – and a final ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Mark Capparelli has been named the Valairco Heating and Cooling Highlander Athlete of the Week after a stellar season on the links that included winning the UCIAC Mountain Division Championship — and culminated in a top-10 sectional finish that earned him a coveted spot in ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Learn how Mount Laurel officials prepare for emergencies — and how you can protect your own home — at a special program taking place next week.The Mount Laurel Township Office of Emergency Management (MLOEM) is hosting a community Emergency Management Information Session on ...
TAMPA, FL — Amber Bohn, of South Amboy, earned dean's list honors at the University of Tampa for the Fall 2025 semester. Bohn is a Sophomore majoring in Political Science BA. Students must maintain a GPA of 3.75 or higher to be eligible for the dean's list.The University of Tampa is a private, ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Hunterdon Central extended its winning streak to four games with an 8-7 baseball victory over Bridgewater-Raritan on Thursday.Hunterdon Central (10-9) led, 8-4, after scoring four runs in the top of the sixth inning before Bridgewater-Raritan (6-13) scored one run in the sixth ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — A 25-year-old man is behind bars after allegedly attacking his mother inside his parents’ home in West Boca Raton, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.Daniel Max Abramson arrived unannounced at his parents’ home around 7 p.m. on April 30 and spoke with them ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ – Nicholas Street pitched six dominant innings to help lead West Essex to a 9-3 baseball victory over Caldwell on Thursday night at Yogi Berra Stadium.Street allowed one hit, struck out nine batters and walked two. West Essex (13-5) scored four runs in the third inning to take a ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A months-long fight over who will coach the next generation of Coral Springs travel soccer players ended Wednesday night with a city commission vote, a handshake offer from a runner-up, and a promise that no child would be priced out of the game.The City Commission voted 4-0 on ...