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By CHRISTOPHER P. WIGHTMAN JR.
June 6, 2026
SUMMIT, NJ — Downtown Summit turned into a block party Thursday as Summit Downtown, Inc. (SDI) hosted its annual Family Fun Night, drawing families from across the region for an evening of food, games, and entertainment in the heart of the city.TAPinto Summit attended the event as Bank Street and ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - Several members of the Parsippany Police Department recently participated in the 2026 Special Olympics New Jersey Law Enforcement Torch Run, helping carry the "Flame of Hope" on its journey to the Special Olympics New Jersey Summer Games Opening Ceremony.Representing the ...
ROSELLE, NJ — The Roselle Planning Board has once again delayed voting on the measure to approve PSE&G’s electrical substation until their July meeting.Their monthly meeting, which occurred on June 3 at Borough Hall, was a continuation of the electric company’s presentation to the planning ...
RED BANK, NJ: Red Bank’s Pride in the Park returns to Riverside Gardens Park today, Saturday, June 6, offering an afternoon dedicated to love, inclusion, and community connection along the Navesink waterfront. The Borough is inviting vendors, artists, and sponsors to take part in this year’s ...
Photos contributed CHATHAM--Maddox Dallas-Wright, Bronson Haner, and Reed Fisch are Chatham High School's recipients of the Outstanding Business Education Student award.The Business and Marketing Educators Association honored the three Chatham seniors as some of the top business students of the ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Kent Place has seen Oak Knoll twice this season, and both times the Dragons came up short.Now, after finally breaking through in the state tournament semifinal, Kent Place gets one more shot — with a championship on the line.The No. 2 Dragons defeated Trinity Hall, 5-2, on Friday night ...
PATERSON, NJ -Elected officials, community leaders, and residents gathered Friday at City Hall for Paterson's annual Palestinian flag-raising ceremony, celebrating Palestinian heritage and recognizing the contributions of one of the largest Palestinian communities in New Jersey.The event featured ...
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - Members of the Florham Park Police Department joined law enforcement officers from across New Jersey in the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run, helping raise awareness and support for the athletes of the Special Olympics New Jersey.Organized locally by Florham Park P.B.A. Local ...
RUTHERFORD, NJ — The Hoboken boys volleyball team won the NJSIAA North Jersey, Group 1 championship over Passaic Charter on Friday in a five-set marathon at Felician University.Hoboken (25-4) prevailed, 22-25, 25-16, 25-20, 20-25, 15-8.Jack Jennings led the RedWings in kills and blocks in a huge ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Residents across Morris County should prepare for the possibility of severe thunderstorms Saturday afternoon and evening, as forecasters warn that damaging wind gusts could accompany a line of strong storms moving through northern New Jersey.The National Weather Service's Storm ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Residents across Morris County should prepare for the possibility of severe thunderstorms Saturday afternoon and evening, as forecasters warn that damaging wind gusts could accompany a line of strong storms moving through northern New Jersey.The National Weather Service's Storm ...
SHIP BOTTOM, NJ – The Ship Bottom Police Department is reporting the tragic passing of a Forked River man following a water rescue emergency on the afternoon of June 5, 2026.At approximately 2:28 PM, emergency personnel from the Ship Bottom Police Department, Ship Bottom Fire Department, and Surf ...
FANWOOD. NJ – A beautiful spring night resulted in hundreds of women shopping and socializing in the downtown at the13th annual Fanwood Ladies Night Out on Thursday, June 4, featuring music and shopping. The first 250 ladies who registered for the event received a free goody bag.Ladies Night is ...
CANTON – Krista Russo, a SUNY Canton Health Care Management major from Esperance, earned Part-Time Honors during the spring 2026 semester.Part-Time Honors recognizes students who earned at least a 3.25 GPA in six to 11 credit hours of coursework during a single semester. It stands alongside the ...
CEDAR GROVE, N.J. — Cedar Grove first responders and local residents gathered at Panther Park on Saturday morning for a community celebration and dedication ceremony marking the installation of a new, life-saving outdoor Automated External Defibrillator (AED).The event, which began at 11:00 a.m. at ...
TRENTON, NJ — Lawmakers took another step Thursday toward forcing New Jersey’s proliferating data centers to submit semi-annual reports on electricity and water use.The measure, A4096, was unanimously approved by the Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee, and would mandate reporting ...
SUMMIT, NJ — One year after Pingry ended Oak Knoll’s nine-year state championship streak, the Royals earned a chance to take the title back.Oak Knoll defeated Pingry, 9-7, in the NJSIAA Group Tournament semifinal on Friday afternoon, advancing to the state championship game against Kent Place on ...
UNION, NJ — The top-seeded Union High School boys volleyball team won the NJSIAA North Jersey, Group 4 championship on Friday, defeating fifth-seeded Passaic Tech, 25-17, 23-25, 25-20 and 25-23.Evan Espino led Union in kills with 15 and also had two blocks and 12 digs.Mason Sangalang paced the ...
PARKLAND, FL- The countdown to Parkland’s next election cycle is underway, and the current candidate registry reveals a surprisingly quiet field.This November, three significant seats are up for election: the Mayor's seat, alongside the City Commission seats for District 1 and District 2. As it ...
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ — Real estate professionals and prospective buyers will have the opportunity to tour three of Somerset Hills' most impressive luxury properties during the upcoming Poolside Property Showcase on Tuesday, June 9, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.Hosted by The McGurl Team and sponsored by Acres ...
COPAKE--The Two Of Us Productions presents “The Minutes” by Tracy Letts, running for two weekends, June 12, 13 and 14, and the following weekend of June 19, 20 and 21.“The Minutes” is a dark satire and thriller that dissects American politics, local corruption, and the biased rewriting of history.
WESTFIELD, NJ — A Westfield High School student was struck by a vehicle while running with a group Friday night, according to Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro.The crash occurred at about 7 p.m. at the intersection of Rahway Avenue and Washington Street, he said. “A male runner ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – Hundreds gathered at the new Columbia Park Training Facility in Morristown on Wednesday to catch a glimpse of Team Brazil as they get set for the 2026 World Cup. On the most successful national soccer programs in the world and one of the favorites at this year’s tournament, the ...
TRENTON, NJ — A plan to test driverless cars in New Jersey received another green light Monday, after the measure unanimously passed the Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee.The bill, A3968, will introduce a pilot program in New Jersey to allow autonomous vehicle (AV) tests at ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ - Fanwood’s premier event, the Fanwood Summer Fan Jam, is scheduled for Sunday, June 21, 2026 (Father’s Day on). The event will take place at La Grande Park from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Presented by Family Investors Company, the summer festival features food trucks, a ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — That pile of worn-out clothes you have been meaning to throw away? There is now a better place for it — and it will help local veterans at the same time.The borough kicked off the initiative with a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday morning, officially launching a new Helpsy ...
JEFFERSON – The Awen Retreat Center in Jefferson, in partnership with the Stamford Wellness Center, will present a free retreat, Warrior Women: A Self-Care Retreat for Female Veterans, on June 13. Registration includes meals, snacks, participation in all workshops and supplies, and is open to local ...
HUDSON--Jonathan “Jon” Spampinato has been appointed to be the new president and CEO of the Columbia Economic Development Corporation (CEDC), after a career spent in the worlds of business and government from Massachusetts to New Jersey, San Francisco, Norway and The Netherlands, but he is no ...
Brought to you by: WAYNE, NJ — Wayne Hills freshman Kaja Lenczyk came into high school as a three-sport athlete, playing soccer and basketball before joining the Patriots’ track and field team this spring.By the end of her first outdoor track season, she had already won a sectional title, a Group 3 ...
Editor's Note: Check back with TAPinto Berkeley Heights for photo gallery by Stephen O'Keefe of Peak Reaction Photograaphy.BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — In a game that swung wildly in the final inning and delivered every ounce of postseason drama, the Gov. Livingston Highlanders captured the NJSIAA ...