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By FRED J. AUN
May 7, 2026
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 ...
TRENTON, NJ — Widespread networks of automated license plate surveillance cameras that create hoards of data used to track motorists are under increasing scrutiny by lawmakers and privacy advocates in the wake of their recent use in ICE arrests.Lawmakers in New Jersey and 34 other states have ...
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 ...
JEFFERSON – John Polito will present a special concert on the Jefferson Historical Society’s newly restored 1918 piano, titled “Rocking the Piano,” on Saturday, May 9. The program will feature a selection of oldies music, with an emphasis on ballads from classic rock groups.In addition to these ...
WARREN COUNTY, NJ - A Warren County man has been arrested in connection with an early morning stabbing in Belvidere, authorities said. The incident occurred Monday, May 5, at approximately 1:09 a.m., when officers from the Belvidere Police Department were dispatched to the 300 block of Front Street ...
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 ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Girls’ Night Out in Downtown Westfield, an annual event sponsored by the Downtown Westfield Corporation, is set for Thursday, May 14, featuring shopping, dining specials, entertainment, giveaways and a spring fashion show.Quimby Street, which will be closed to traffic for the ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Mother’s Day weekend across our area will feature everything from family-friendly farm events and plant sales to live music, sports, theater and community celebrations. Residents can celebrate moms with activities including Mother’s Day on the Farm at Alstede Farms, tea cup ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Mother’s Day weekend across our area will feature everything from family-friendly farm events and plant sales to live music, sports, theater and community celebrations. Residents can celebrate moms with activities including Mother’s Day on the Farm at Alstede Farms, tea cup ...
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 ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — After delays, the Plainfield Public Library has announced an official grand reopening date of Saturday, June 13, inviting the community back into the space that closed in the fall for significant renovations.Originally set to open December 1 after closing in mid-October, the ...
Less than a week before he’ll be sentenced for causing the drug-induced death of a 17-year-old Park Ridge boy, a former Westwood man was arrested for robbing two people at knifepoint outside a Route 17 McDonald's, according to a published report. A judge had allowed Jordan Clarke, 26, to remain ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — The New Jersey Historical Commission (NJHC) will unveil a New Jersey Black Heritage Trail historical marker at the Drake House Museum on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 11am. The Drake House Museum is located at 602 West Front Street.The marker will recognize the life of Caesar (last ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Morristown runner Daniel Minnella finished third overall at the 2026 Superhero Half Marathon in Morristown, according to results provided by CompuScore.Minnella, 39, completed the half-marathon in 1:17:34.37, running at a 5:55-per-mile pace. His net time was listed at ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The hanging flower baskets that decorate Doylestown every year are just about ready, but a local organization needs help from volunteers to hang them.Discover Doylestown is searching for volunteers to meet at Main and State streets on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 9:30-10:30 a.m.
BRIDGEWATER,NJ – Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School (SCVTHS) is pleased to announce that Ava Del Rocco, a sophomore in the Cosmetology program, is the Student of the Month for May 2026. Ava is the daughter of Jamie and Rita Del Rocco of Raritan. SCVTHS faculty and staff ...
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 ...
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 ...
Princeton, NJ – How much would you expect to pay for a sidewalk trash can for Nassau Street or one of the other streets in the downtown area? Would you go as high as $2,500 apiece? Well, at its regular meeting on April 27, Princeton Council passed a resolution authorizing $162,521.60 to purchase 60 ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The full membership of the NJSIAA approved the addition of a 35-second shot clock in boys and girls high school basketball by a 170-166 vote beginning in the 2027-28 season.TAPinto Phillipsburg asked Phillipsburg High School athletic director Kyle Fleming and boys basketball ...
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 ...
EDISON, NJ - The council has approved a resolution for a new ADA Ramp at Yelencsics Park, which provides access to the Senior Center on Woodbridge Avenue. The resolution was unanimously approved on Wednesday.According to a spokesperson for the township, the new ramp will serve the senior community, ...
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 ...
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, ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ – A year to the day after her story aired on national television, a Hanover Township resident is using her experience to show that what happens in the past does not define what comes next.Kelly Sutliff’s story was featured on I.D. a year ago. Credit: K. SutliffKelly Sutliff of ...
PARKLAND, FL- West Boca Medical Center is proud to honor our nurses during National Nurses Week, May 6-12. This annual celebration recognizes the critical role nurses perform in our hospital and for our community. Our theme this year is Thank you for your power to heal. Every day, our nurses show ...
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 ...
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 ...