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By ILMAR VANDERER
May 30, 2026
MONTCLAIR, NJ — Combining the nostalgic flavor of an outdoor drive-in experience with the convenience of spreading out in open spaces, Montclair Film is once again bringing back its popular “Movie Night Under the Stars” series, transforming public parks and gathering places into free open-air ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - Hundreds of residents are expected to gather in Parsippany on Sunday, May 31st, for the annual BAPS Charities Walkathon, a community service event that combines fitness, philanthropy, and volunteerism to support important local healthcare initiatives.The event will take place from ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots erased a three-run deficit to beat the New Hampshire Fisher Cats 4-3 at TD Bank Ballpark before a sellout crowd of 6,794, the sixth sellout crowd for the Patriots at home this season. With the win, the Patriots clinched at least a series split for the fifth ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots erased a three-run deficit to beat the New Hampshire Fisher Cats 4-3 at TD Bank Ballpark before a sellout crowd of 6,794, the sixth sellout crowd for the Patriots at home this season. With the win, the Patriots clinched at least a series split for the fifth ...
SPARTA, NJ - The 2-seed Sparta girls lacrosse team hosted 15-seed Paramus in a “Battle of the Spartans” in the NJSIAA North, Group 2 tournament on Wednesday afternoon. Sparta jumped out to a 10-0 lead in the first frame and led by 13 goals at halftime as “SPLAX” coasted to a first round victory by ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - Students from the Hanover Park and Whippany Park High School AP Spanish classes recently took their learning beyond the classroom with a cultural field trip to Spanish Harlem in New York City.On a beautiful spring Friday, students visited the renowned El Museo del Barrio, one of ...
JEFFERSON, NJ - As the Jefferson softball season comes to an end, so does senior Kylie Plunkett’s Falcon career. After losing talent from last year’s section title team to graduation, Plunkett was thrust into a new role this season. Plunkett is this week’s TAPinto Jefferson Athlete of the Week. “I ...
JEFFERSON, NJ — The Township of Jefferson and Jefferson Schools joined the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), New Jersey Statewide Student Supports (NJ4S) and the Mental Health Association in hosting Jefferson’s 2nd Annual Out of the Darkness Walk. The event is a nationwide ...
Princeton, NJ — I was grumpy when I first met Dr. Lynnel Joy Jenkins a few weeks ago at the Princeton Public Library. It had been a day of dissonance at work that included shrill voices, screeching landscaping equipment, and a shrieking car alarm. Within two or three minutes of listening to Lynnel ...
SUMMIT, NJ – Liz Skoler is running for Summit Common Council in Ward 1, but she doesn’t talk about politics like most candidates.“No one owns my brain,” she says, not as a flourish, but as a line she seems to have already tested against disagreement.“I think most people are in the silent middle,” ...
MADISON, NJ - A 26-year-old Madison resident has been charged with assaulting federal officers and causing bodily injury during a demonstration outside an immigration detention facility in Newark, according to federal authorities.The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey announced ...
COLUMBUS, NJ – Chatham High senior Marcus Valenzuela won the NJSIAA Group 3 championship in the mile on Saturday with a time of 4:13.73 at Northern Burlington Regional High.Valenzuela broke from the competition in the final lap (see below) to finish ahead of Nichoilas Falcone of Morris Hills, who ...
PATERSON, NJ - Paterson boxer Xavier Correa brought a national title back to New Jersey after winning the 2026 National Golden Gloves championship in Tulsa, Oklahoma, marking a milestone nearly a decade in the making.Correa, 21, defeated Maximiliano Ruiz of West Jordan, Utah, by a 4-1 decision May ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ – Asbury Park residents will have an opportunity next month to help shape the future of their city as officials continue work on a new Master Plan, a long-range planning document that will guide decisions affecting the community for years to come.The City of Asbury Park is inviting ...
BELMAR, NJ – If there was any question about whether Belmar residents were excited to see Dunkin’ return to Main Street, the answer could be found Saturday morning in a line that stretched nearly an entire block.The highly anticipated grand reopening of Dunkin’, located at 1007 Main Street, drew a ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - At the latest South Orange Village Council meeting, officials highlighted several public health and mobility updates relevant to residents heading into summer.Board of Health updatesMeasles: The Board of Health reported 1,952 measles cases in the United States so far this year, ...
POMPANO BEACH — Pompano Beach is losing an important player in its aviation sector to northern Palm Beach County, as Alaris Aerospace Systems prepares to exit the city and relocate its entire domestic warehousing network.According to a recent press release, the aerospace parts distributor will ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — The 200 Club of Middlesex County recently honored 66 police officers, firefighters and first-responders for their heroic actions, life-saving rescues, and successful investigations to protect public safety. The 52nd annual 200 Club of Middlesex County award ceremony and ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — As the school year ends for Broward County Public Schools, district officials recently posted on social media a slew of new principal assignments, which include a new leader for Coconut Creek High School. Melissa M. Gurreonero will lead the city’s namesake high school for the ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - The South Brunswick Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating 15-year-old Alana Wells. Wells was last seen in the area of Sweet Gum Lane on a ring doorbell camera at around 5:24 p.m. on Saturday, May 30. She was last seen wearing a green crew neck ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - The South Brunswick Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating 15-year-old Alana Wells. Wells was last seen in the area of Sweet Gum Lane on a ring doorbell camera at around 5:24 p.m. on Saturday, May 30. She was last seen wearing a green crew neck ...
SOMERSET, N.J. — The Franklin Food Bank will host its eighth annual Empty Bowls fundraiser Sunday, bringing together artists, volunteers and neighbors in a community-wide effort to combat local food insecurity.The event runs from 1 to 4 p.m. at the DoubleTree Hotel and Conference Center, 200 Atrium ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - The South Brunswick Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating 15-year-old Alana Wells. Wells was last seen in the area of Sweet Gum Lane on a ring doorbell camera at around 5:24 p.m. on Saturday, May 30. She was last seen wearing a green crew neck ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — As the school year ends for Broward County Public Schools, district officials recently posted on social media a slew of new principal assignments, which include three new leaders for schools in Coral Springs. Denise D. Hanson is slated to be appointed to lead Eagle Ridge ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A teacher at Saint Andrew’s School has been fired following his recent arrest by the FBI on charges of possessing, sending and receiving child pornography.According to media reports, the FBI notified school officials on May 28 about Patrick Conor Russell, a 37-year-old teacher at ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton residents have a chance to leave their mark on a new public art installation coming to Hughes Park — not with paint or sculpture, but with poetry.Public Art Boca has launched a community poll asking residents to help select an “Ode to Boca” poem that will be incorporated ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — As the school year ends for Broward County Public Schools, district officials recently posted on social media a slew of new principal assignments, which include a new leader for Coconut Creek High School. Melissa M. Gurreonero will lead the city’s namesake high school for the ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A teacher at Saint Andrew’s School has been fired following his recent arrest by the FBI on charges of possessing, sending and receiving child pornography.According to media reports, the FBI notified school officials on May 28 about Patrick Conor Russell, a 37-year-old teacher at ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton residents have a chance to leave their mark on a new public art installation coming to Hughes Park — not with paint or sculpture, but with poetry.Public Art Boca has launched a community poll asking residents to help select an “Ode to Boca” poem that will be incorporated ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Grace Church is partnering with Nutley Pride for the annual Pride flag raising to show their love and solidarity with LGBTQ+ members, neighbors, family, and friends!The congregation at Grace invites the community to join them as worship begins at 10 a.m. on May 31st (Pride Eve) and ...