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By ELIZABETH A MEYERS
April 17, 2026
EWING, NJ – One of Central New Jersey's leading non-profit organizations, Mercer Street Friends, which works to provide food, family, and education services for Mercer County residents, has appointed Randall West as the new Chief Executive Officer.West, who will assume the CEO position on July 1, ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — An early-morning fire tore through a three-story building at the Woodbridge Center Plaza apartment complex on Plaza Drive, sending flames shooting into the sky, according to fire officials and nearby witnesses.Firefighters from the Woodbridge, Avenel and Port Reading fire ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit boys tennis team kept its undefeated start rolling Thursday, defeating Westfield in a key UCC–Watchung Division matchup.With the win, Summit improved to 8-0 overall and 4-0 in conference play, continuing a dominant run through the early part of the season.Westfield (7-4, 3-1 ...
UNION, NJ - Two local historians will discuss the life and career of F. Edward Biertuempfel, known as the architect of modern Union.Historians Tom Beisler and Tom Haggerty will discuss Biertuempfel's service as mayor of Union for 34 years. His famous motto, “What helps youth helps Union” is still ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – Jackson Babiarz pitched into the seventh inning and scored three runs to help Dayton record a 9-4 baseball victory over Brearley on Thursday.Babiarz went 6 ⅔ innings, allowed four hits, struck out seven and walked three. Two of the four runs against him were unearned. He was ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The Tigers 14U White softball team is off to a great start. In the first game, Matias and Leah Botti each collected two hits. Matias, Kurilew, and Basile each drove in a run to secure a 3–1 win over the 14U Assassins.In game two, the Tigers exploded for 15 hits, highlighted ...
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. – The Pompano Beach Historical Society opened its doors Wednesday evening for the debut of "Founding Families," a new exhibit that takes a deep dive into the pioneers who carved a community out of a swampy wilderness.The event, held at Founders Park at 217 NE 4th Ave, centered ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A man walked up to a woman’s car and fired multiple shots at her at close range while her daughter sat inside in what appears to be a domestic-related shooting Thursday afternoon in Coral Springs.The victim, identified as Mirtha Sanchez, was seriously injured but is currently in ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — Gov. Livingston High School’s three-game winning streak came to an end Tuesday afternoon as AL Johnson pulled away for a 10-1 victory in a UCC–Watchung Division matchup on April 14.AL Johnson set the tone early, scoring four runs in the top of the first inning and building ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Olivia Miles, a Sts. Philip and James elementary school graduate who also played in the Lady Liners AAU program, was picked second overall on Monday by the Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA player draft at The Shed at Hudson Yards in New York City.Born in Summit N.J. before moving to ...
RUMSON, NJ: BIG!! It’s a Whale of a Sale! Don't miss the famous Rumson Country Day School annual Rummage Sale — dubbed the largest tag sale in New Jersey! This beloved tradition is one of RCDS’s most impactful fundraisers, supporting the school’s tuition assistance program while also giving back ...
WOODLAND PARK, NJ - The Woodland Park Recreation Department will host its annual Diamond Day on Saturday, May 2, at 10 a.m. at Memorial Field to mark Opening Day for the Woodland Park Panthers baseball and softball season.“We’re looking forward to seeing all of our players, coaches, parents and ...
WOODLAND PARK, NJ - The Borough of Woodland Park Recreation Department is hosting a free shredding event on Saturday, May 16, from 9 am to 11 am. The event will take place at 8 Memorial Drive and will be held rain or shine.The event is open exclusively to Woodland Park residents and local ...
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 11, NJ — Analilia Mejia won Thursday's special election and will represent New Jersey's District 11 in Congress. Polls closed at 8 p.m. Thursday, following early voting from April 6 to April 14. Mejia, a Democrat, a former head of the Working Families Alliance, defeated ...
WARREN, NJ – Eighth grade students at Warren Middle School shared their local history projects during the NJREV open house held on March 27, as part of activities marking the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States.The project began in November with a kickoff in the school library led by ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — The New Providence girls lacrosse team continues to show it can thrive in pressure-packed moments.Just three days after Libby Knight delivered a late game-winner in a one-goal road victory over Scotch Plains-Fanwood, the Pioneers leaned on her again Thursday, this time in ...
ELECTION 2026COPAKE—Republican candidate for Governor of New York Bruce Blakeman and Lieutenant Governor Candidate Todd Hood joined local leaders and residents in front of Copake Town Hall to rally against the proposed Shepherd’s Run Solar Project, April 7.The ticket blasted Governor Kathy Hochul ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — How One Morning, One Bag, One Hour… Can Make a Big Impact Beyond One Day for Mountainside Residents.This Saturday, Beautiful Mountainside invites residents across the borough to take part in their annual Earth Day Cleanup —a local tradition focused on keeping Mountainside clean, ...
COPAKE–The Roeliff Jansen Community Library, 9091 Route 22, invites the public to a special screening of the acclaimed documentary “The Librarians” on Sunday, April 19 at 1 p.m. This free event is part of the library’s celebration of National Library Week and will be followed by a community ...
SPRING LAKE, NJ – Anyone who has driven through Spring Lake over the past year has likely noticed the increased presence of speed radar detectors along many of the town’s busiest roads. Concerns about speeding and traffic safety are not new—but as visitor traffic continues to rise along the Jersey ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – Mercer County-based Notre Dame High School's counselor, Antoine Hart, has been fired following criminal charges against him claiming he had illegal sexual content with a student, according to a statement from the school president. As previously reported by TAPinto, Hart, 53, of ...
COPAKE—The Copake Grange's traditional monthly open mic night Friday, May 1 will feature poetry to celebrate the completion of the National Poetry Month of April.Read a poem of your own or of a poet you admire. Or just come to listen and be inspired at the Grange, 628 Empire Road, 7 to 9 ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — Members of the Hackensack Police Department Citizen Academy welcomed a special guest to their recent session.K9 Dave of the Paterson Police Department and his handler stopped by to discuss mental health and how the job can impact officers, leaders shared.“Our Citizen Academy is ...
CLARK, NJ — The Clark Board of Education (BOE) has just announced a date and location change for its next regular monthly meeting. The meeting, originally scheduled for Monday, May 11, has been moved to Monday, May 4.The Clark BOE stated:"The regular meeting of the Clark Board of Education ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – The East Brunswick Township Council recognized the retirement of longtime municipal employee Colleen Leroy during its April 13 meeting, honoring her 35 years of service across multiple departments within the township.Council President Dana Zimbicki described the moment as ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — A Walmart store in West Boca Raton is among dozens across Florida slated for upgrades as part of the retailer’s broader effort to modernize its shopping experience.Walmart on Thursday announced plans to remodel 58 stores statewide in 2026, including locations in Palm Beach ...
FIELDSBORO, NJ — Area residents in need of food assistance can head to a local food pantry next week.Sheltered Yoga will be hosting its monthly Food Pantry on Tuesday, April 21 from 3PM to 7PM at the Fieldsboro Municipal Building, located at 204 Washington Street in Fieldsboro. A variety of ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Wondering what's happening in and around Mount Laurel this weekend? TAPinto Mount Laurel has you covered! Burlington County's 5th Annual Bring Health Home Resource Fair Focusing On Nutrition, Health, Housing Security: Nutrition, health and housing security will once more be the ...
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - The New Jersey Transit Police Department’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM), along with federal, state, county and local partners, will conduct a training exercise on Saturday, April 18, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford beginning at 7 a.m.The drill, which will gauge ...