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April 15, 2026

CHATHAM, NJ – Senior second baseman Ava Linn's two-run single in the bottom of the seventh capped Chatham's three-run rally and lifted the Cougars to a 7-6 walk-off softball win vs. Wallkill Valley on Wednesday.Chatham (1-7) trailed, 6-4, heading into the bottom of the seventh. Clare Shanley led ...

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As we previously mentioned, the newsletter is undergoing a significant change. No longer will you see one large product that comes out on Tuesday afternoon. Instead, it will be an almost daily occurrence Monday through Saturday. It will feature the top news stories of the day from Rensselaer County ...

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NEWTON, NJ – The Newton High School girls golf team played away against Jefferson on Monday, April 13 and won 219-231.The Braves’ results of the match are as follows:1st Haley Morodan with a 453rd Maya Seaman with a 56 in a tie3rd Luci Munoz with a 56 in a tie7th  Kayla Dione with a 608th Tamara ...

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COCONUT CREEK, FL — The Promenade at Coconut Creek will swap its usual shopping-center hum for the sounds of music and the smell of paint next week as the outdoor mall opens its doors to an Earth Day celebration.The event runs from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, at 4467 Lyons Road in Coconut ...

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MOUNT OLIVE, NJ—The Newton High School boys tennis team played away against Mount Olive on Monday. April 13 and lost 5-0.The results of the matches are as follows:Singles: 1st: Sachin Vijayabharathi (MO) won over Jack Boffa (N) 6-0, 6-02nd: Bhuvan Varatharajan (MO) won over Diego Pena (N) 6-0.

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BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton police say there are no new developments in the investigation into the shooting death of a Plantation man last week, but family and friends are remembering Arman Motiwalla fondly in the wake of his death.“He was more than just a colleague—he was a kind, hardworking, and ...

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NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ —More than 40 municipalities, as well as many other public and private entities, are already using TAPinto for legal notices, less than a month after new legal legislation took effect in New Jersey.Since March 1, when the new law took full effect, both public and private entities ...

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BOCA RATON, FL — Parents of toddlers will have a chance to get expert advice, connect with local resources and keep their kids engaged — all under one roof — at a free family expo coming to Boca Raton this weekend.The Toddler Life Expo℠ is set for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, April 19, at the Boca ...

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BOCA RATON, FL — In Boca Raton, a playground built by residents and shaped by children’s imaginations is now being recognized nationwide, with Sugar Sand Park’s Science Playground ranked No. 9 among the best public playgrounds in the country by USA Today’s Readers’ Choice Awards.The recognition was ...

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JEFFERSON, NJ - Jefferson residents are getting prepared for new E-bike regulations that will officially go into effect this Summer. On Jan 19, then New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, signed new E-bike legislation into law. The law is widely considered the strictest e-bike regulation in the country ...

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SPARTA, NJ – Wearing green and blue, several Sparta residents whose lives have been touched by organ donation were at the township council meeting to receive a proclamation for Donate Life month.“It’s events like this that help us to raise awareness. With over 100,000 people waiting, the need is ...

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CORAL SPRINGS, FL – The long-awaited new auditorium for Coral Glades High School in Coral Springs is expected to start construction this summer.At a workshop in late March, Mark Kaplan, the school’s principal, told city leaders that construction on the project is expected to begin in August, ...

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CORAL SPRINGS, FL – As Coral Springs mourns the loss of Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer and prepares to lay her to rest, her family and loved ones are working to ensure her legacy lives on through the creation of a permanent endowment in her name.Metayer’s family and friends have established the Nancy ...

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BOCA RATON, FL — Parents of toddlers will have a chance to get expert advice, connect with local resources and keep their kids engaged — all under one roof — at a free family expo coming to Boca Raton this weekend.The Toddler Life Expo℠ is set for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, April 19, at the Boca ...

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BOCA RATON, FL — In Boca Raton, a playground built by residents and shaped by children’s imaginations is now being recognized nationwide, with Sugar Sand Park’s Science Playground ranked No. 9 among the best public playgrounds in the country by USA Today’s Readers’ Choice Awards.The recognition was ...

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POMPANO BEACH — A former principal of a Pompano Beach Catholic school will avoid prison time after being convicted of stealing more than $200,000 from the institution.Lori St. Thomas, 62, was sentenced to 10 years of probation and ordered to pay $121,548 in restitution to St. Coleman Catholic ...

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PATERSON, NJ - The City Council approved a $93.3 million emergency temporary appropriation to fund municipal operations through April and May as the city continues to operate without a fully adopted 2026 budget.The measure brings Paterson’s total temporary spending authorization for the first five ...

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POMPANO BEACH — A former principal of a Pompano Beach Catholic school will avoid prison time after being convicted of stealing more than $200,000 from the institution.Lori St. Thomas, 62, was sentenced to 10 years of probation and ordered to pay $121,548 in restitution to St. Coleman Catholic ...

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Renss Lens reportHOOSICK – Following receipt of the long-awaited feasibility study on revamping and refrigerating the Reynold-Gilchrist Rink on Barton Avenue in Hoosick Falls, one might classify the project as on life support although the town is not yet ready to pull the plug.The 53-year-old ...

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CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Nicholas Addis, the 36-year-old son of former Coral Springs Mayor Vincent Boccard, was killed early Saturday morning in a head-on crash involving a wrong-way driver on West Sample Road, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office.According to BSO, Addis was driving a 2025 gray ...

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CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A North Lauderdale woman recently had a blood alcohol level more than double the legal limit when she was pulled over in Coral Springs after swerving on the road, records show.Latoya Alicia Beckford, 49, was arrested at about 12:15 a.m. on April 7, on Wiles Road in Coral ...

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CORAL SPRINGS, FL – The long-awaited new auditorium for Coral Glades High School in Coral Springs is expected to start construction this summer.At a workshop in late March, Mark Kaplan, the school’s principal, told city leaders that construction on the project is expected to begin in August, ...

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POMPANO BEACH — A former principal of a Pompano Beach Catholic school will avoid prison time after being convicted of stealing more than $200,000 from the institution.Lori St. Thomas, 62, was sentenced to 10 years of probation and ordered to pay $121,548 in restitution to St. Coleman Catholic ...

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PATERSON, NJ - Third Ward Councilman Alex Mendez said he is moving forward with his mayoral campaign after a court dismissed an election fraud indictment against him, his wife and two campaign workers, ending a legal case that spanned nearly six years.“This has been a long and difficult chapter for ...

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PATERSON, NJ - A ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday marked the official reopening of the newly renovated Johnny Briggs Field at Westside Park.The event, led by Mayor Andre Sayegh, coincided with Jackie Robinson Day, the anniversary of Robinson breaking Major League Baseball’s color barrier in 1947, ...

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HAMILTON, NJ – Steinert scored a run in the bottom of the seventh inning for a 5-4 baseball victory over Ewing on Tuesday.Dom DeFrancis was hit by a pitch, stole second and then third, and scored on a sacrifice fly by Matt Morris to break the 4-4 tie.Nick LePore had a single and two RBI for ...

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MELBOURNE, FL – The Melbourne City Council approved a memorandum of understanding Tuesday with the School Board of Brevard County to provide School Resource Officers (SROs) for the 2026-27 school year.Council members approved the agreement as part of the meeting’s consent agenda.The agreement ...

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SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Village Council opened its April 13 meeting with a wide-ranging series of community announcements, proclamations, and resident engagement, underscoring what Mayor Sheena Collum described as “a very busy spring ahead of us.”“Good evening, everyone. I’d like to ...

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It was a Saturday night, and many supporters of Bloomfield High athletics had gathered at a favorite restaurant, in Bloomfield, to discuss scholarships for a new class of Bengal student-athletes.Among those, there were two of Bloomfield High's solid athletes, and citizens, in Michael Carter Jr., ...

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