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By TAPINTO CHATHAM STAFF
May 7, 2026
CHATHAM, NJ – Twenty-one Chatham High senior student-athletes signed on Wednesday to continue their athletic careers at NCAA Division I and NCAA Division III programs in basketball, football, lacrosse, track & field, sailing, soccer and swimming.This past November, 17 Chatham student-athletes ...
RED BANK: The Red Bank Division of Parks and Recreation is inviting residents to take part in a relaxing and accessible Chair Yoga series designed to promote balance, flexibility, and peace of mind. The five‑session program is open to participants of all experience levels and offers a gentle ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ — New staff and textbooks were a few highlights in the 2026-2027 school year budget unanimously approved at the Wood-Ridge Board of Education meeting held Monday night in the Auditorium. Keith Lisa, Business Administrator, made the presentation.Highlights for the next school year ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – The Wood-Ridge Planning Board approved two residential applications at its May 5th meeting in the Council Chambers at the Wood-Ridge Municipal Building.Application: 2026-74A Michael Philips, 185 14th Street – Blk 284/14, Proposed addition/existing non-conforming ...
EDISON, NJ — A Union firefighter was honored for extraordinary contributions to public safety and heroic actions within the community during the recent New Jersey FMBA Valor Awards ceremony at Pines Manor.Firefighter Owen Tansey received the NJ FMBA Valor Award for Lifesaving for his actions on ...
WAYNE, NJ — New head coach of the Wayne Hills girls flag football team, Gabe Dellechiaie, said his team wasn’t off to a great start this season, but has recently “been on a roll,” winning three in a row with two big challenges ahead for his team to prove their mettle and make a run in the ...
RED BANK, NJ: Young athletes from Red Bank, Little Silver, and Shrewsbury can look forward to an active and skill‑building summer as the Future Bucs 2026 program returns with 11 sports camps running from June 22 through July 30. The series offers a wide range of athletic opportunities for boys and ...
WAYNE, NJ – Senior outside Ryan Klepper knocked down 10 kills and made nine digs and sophomore setter Nico Mannino was credited with 31 assists and three kills in Chatham's 2-1 boys volleyball win vs. Wayne Valley on Wednesday.Sophomore Scott Simonfay contributed 10 kills, six digs and a block for ...
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 ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Atlantic Health is recognizing its Soothing Paws volunteers in honor of National Therapy Animal Day, celebrating the human and canine teams who bring comfort to patients, visitors and hospital staff.The Soothing Paws program supports Atlantic Health’s healing culture by helping ...
KEYPORT, NJ – Keyport scored three runs in the third inning and went on to a 7-2 baseball victory over Linden on Tuesday.Jacob Pinto and Ryan Byrne each had two hits and scored two runs for Keyport (13-1).Casey McCarthy had one hit and drove in three runs and Brian Cabreja had a hit and drove in a ...
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 ...
MADISON, NJ – Taking the draw in girls lacrosse is like learning to ride a bicycle; once the skill is acquired, it's never forgotten.At least that's the way it looked when Chatham senior midfielder Annie Irish moved from the circle to take the draw in the second quarter of the Morris County ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Top-seeded Scotch Plains-Fanwood will begin its quest for another Union County Tournament boys volleyball title next week after earning a 1st round bye and the No. 1 ranking in the 2026 bracket. The Raiders will face the winner of No. 8 Roselle vs. No. 9 Summit in the ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Led by an honor guard of motorcycles, hundreds of police officers from northern and central New Jersey will pedal through town Saturday afternoon, May 9th on their way to Washington, DC, the first of four days on the road for the long blue line, riding in memory of their fallen ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ -Mayor Catherine Payne honored several teachers who were named Governor’s Educators of the Year at the April 28th Township Committee meeting, Each year, the Hillsborough Township Board of Education selects one teacher and one Educational Services Professional from every district ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Led by an honor guard of motorcycles, hundreds of police officers from northern and central New Jersey will pedal through town Saturday afternoon, May 9th on their way to Washington, DC, the first of four days on the road for the long blue line, riding in memory of their fallen ...
SPARTA, NJ - The raging-hot Spartans girls lacrosse subjugated North Hunterdon by the score of 17-8, in the Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex semi-finals on Tuesday.Sparta scored fourteen of their seventeen goals in the first half and throttled their opponent by scoring double-digits for the third ...
NEWTON, NJ – The E building gymnasium was filled with area law enforcement-related professionals on Thursday for the 2026 Criminal Justice Fair organized by the Criminal Justice Club and faculty members.“I love this event,” Criminal Justice Club vice president Kassandra said.She said they put the ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ — Ridge snapped a five-game losing streak with a 4-3 baseball victory over Bridgewater-Raritan in eight innings on Wednesday.Ridge (12-6) trailed, 3-1, going to the bottom of the sixth inning. Casey Kucerka hit a leadoff home run in the sixth to cut Bridgewater's lead to one, ...
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 ...
Princeton, NJ – As the municipality set off on its search for a new chief financial officer (see separate story), it was also bringing another search effort to a successful conclusion. At its April 27 meeting, Princeton Council approved a resolution honoring the retiring zoning officer, Derek ...
MANALAPAN, NJ – Colts Neck scored three runs in the top of the eighth inning and hung on for a 7-4 baseball victory over Manalapan on Wednesday.Ryan Rude went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in the eighth inning for Colts Neck (14-6), which led, 4-0, before Manalapan scored three runs in the ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ — A 20-year-old Montclair filmmaker is betting big on grassroots support, hometown talent, and a packed comedy night to bring his debut feature film to life.On Thursday, May 7, Montclair State University film student Jordan Mirrione will host a one-night-only comedy fundraiser at Just ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ – Local artists still have a chance to secure a spot at this year’s Art in the Park event, but time is running out.The City of Long Branch is reminding artists and creative vendors that applications for the 2026 Art in the Park festival close on May 14.The annual outdoor arts event ...
WESTFIELD, NJ – Lila Carroll broke the school record for hits in a career and Avital Kandel hit a home run and drove in two runs to help Dayton to a 7-5 softball victory over Westfield on Wednesday.Carroll went 1-for-3 with an RBI, giving her 116 hits in her four-year career. Carroll is batting ...
Mother’s Day is a time to recognize one of the most important and enduring roles in any family. A mother’s love is never defined by tasks alone. It is seen in the years of sacrifice, guidance, protection, encouragement, and care that help a family grow and thrive. Sometimes it is a comforting plate ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Scotch Plains-Fanwood SPFK12 Board of Education president Evan Murray announced his resignation after nearly 12 years of service during the opening minutes of the April 30, 2026, BOE meeting. He was up for reelection in November. It was revealed during the meeting that ...
PERTH AMBOY, NJ – Bayonne scored four runs in the first inning and went on to a 12-2 softball victory over Perth Amboy on Wednesday.Lilah Gomez went 2-for-3 with three runs batted in for Bayonne (10-7), which piled up 11 hits, all of them singles.Mia Urbanski drove in three runs for the Bees, and ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Columbia advanced in the quarterfinal round of the Greater Newark Tournament with a 1-0 baseball victory over West Orange in eight innings on Wednesday.Joey Kerner's two-out RBI single in the bottom of the eighth won it for Columbia (10-7). Lochlan Tuohy bunted his way on to lead ...