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By TAPINTO HASBROUCK HEIGHTS/WOOD-RIDGE/TETERBORO STAFF
April 17, 2026
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 ...
UNION, N.J. — Residents of all ages are finding their voice in the newly formed Union Township Community Choir, which held its second rehearsal Wednesday night.Led by Choir Director Terron Singletary, a music teacher at Burnet Middle School and a graduate of Union High School, the group has about ...
WAYNE, NJ — A routine tax refund resolution at Tuesday’s council meeting opened the door to a broader question: why Wayne pays the full cost of property tax refunds, even for taxes collected on behalf of the county and school district.The issue came up during discussion of Resolution A-11 on the ...
Above photo: Gary Gellman, Founder of Gellman Images. FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County officials have announced that Gary Gellman, a Howell resident and longtime professional photographer, has been selected as the winner of the fourth annual Monmouth County Travel Guide cover photo contest.Gellman, ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Glen Rock was able to wriggle out of a bases-loaded, one-out jam to defeat Hasbrouck Heights, 4-3, in a NJIC Colonial baseball game on Thursday in Hasbrouck Heights. Hasbrouck Heights falls to 0-4 in the Colonial, and is 2-7 overall. Glen Rock is 7-1 overall, 3-0 in the ...
West Orange, N.J. —RWJBarnabas Health’s Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) in New Brunswick and Rutgers Cancer Institute are implementing a cutting-edge extended reality (XR) platform that transforms the way neuro- and spinal surgeons prepare for, ...
HOLMDEL, NJ – Jack Vallillo pitched a one-hitter to lift Holmdel to an 8-0 baseball victory over Freehold Borough on Thursday.Vallillo, a Seton Hall University commit, struck out 14 batters and walked two. The only hit he allowed was a single to Madden Brudder with two out in the seventh ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY: The Board of County Commissioners is once again championing local businesses and community connections with the return of its highly anticipated Spring Made in Monmouth Expo. Set for Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the event will take place at Brookdale Community College, ...
NUTLEY, NJ - While the Nutley Public Library building remains closed for construction, donations for the spring book sale are still being accepted.Friends Book Sale Donation Days Begin this Saturday, April 18, from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Please use the side entrance of the Library to drop off your ...
Princeton, NJ – In a town where the most complicated issues can end up reduced to a simple lawn sign, we may now have a new medium introduced to the mix – a cartoon caricature.A next-door neighbor to the proposed inclusionary housing development at 86–88 and 92-94 Spruce Street, which would provide ...
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 ...
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 ...
MELBOURNE, FL – It’s the weekend! Before you go, sign up for our free daily newsletter and have some fun around Melbourne: Friday, April 17COMEDY SHOW W/ JIMMY MOYNIHAN & FRIENDS; Pineapples, 1434 Pineapple Ave., Melbourne; 7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.The Civil War; The Henegar Center, 625 E New ...
When we talk about binge drinking, it’s often in the context of college-aged adults. However, Alexis LaPietra, DO, FACEP, Medical Director of the RWJBarnabas Health Institute for Prevention and Recovery (IFPR) and Director of Addiction Medicine for Emergency & Hospitalist Services at ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Chatham boys volleyball team credited its preparation from the day before for its 2-0 win vs. Morristown on Thursday at CHS.“We made a choice to take practice a lot more seriously, so we have goals in mind to accomplish,” Anna Amster, Chatham coach, said. “Everybody worked hard ...
In recognition of National Donate Life Month, Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (CBMC) hosted a heartfelt “kidneyversary” celebration honoring more than 70 patients who received kidney transplants at the hospital over 25 years ago. “When this program was first introduced, we were building ...
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 ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ — Students, educators, and community members gathered at Nettingham Middle School Wednesday night for a powerful Holocaust remembrance program featuring Fred Polak, the son of parents whose love story began in a concentration camp. Adara Goldberg, Ph.D. of the Holocaust ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Somerville’s Hannah Lopez took match medalist with a 52 but Phillipsburg High School took the next five places on the way to a 239-250 victory over the Pioneers in a Skyland Conference girl’s golf match on Thursday afternoon.Avery Butler shot a 56 followed by Ellie Zechman (60), ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – South Plainfield High School (SPHS) students who earned athletic success during the 2025-2026 winter season were acknowledged during a recent board of education meeting. “Tonight, we celebrate the hard work, dedication, and commitment shown by our student athletes and their ...
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 ...
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 ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY — The Board of County Commissioners honored Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Month during their Workshop Meeting held on March 26 in Freehold, highlighting the importance of education, support, and ongoing research for those affected by the disease.During the meeting, Commissioner ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – Lila Carroll pitched a two-hitter to lead Dayton to a 10-0 softball victory over Roselle Park on Thursday.Carroll struck out nine batters to surpass 400 strikeouts for her career. She walked one batter in six innings.Aubrie Cantagallo went 3-for-4 with one run scored for Dayton ...
LONG BRANCH, N.J. — The Long Branch Free Public Library is set to come alive with music, storytelling, and film as it hosts a dynamic Three Arts Festival on Saturday, April 18 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.The event, part of Jazz & Poetry Appreciation Month, will bring together a diverse lineup of ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ – With spring in full swing, the Monmouth County Park System is inviting residents to get outside, explore nature, and connect with local history through a variety of engaging programs and events for all ages.Kicking things off is Rockin’ the Trails, a countywide scavenger hunt ...
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 ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Piscataway High School delivered a strong day across multiple spring sports on Thursday, highlighted by a thrilling boys tennis victory and a dominant boys volleyball sweep, while the flag football team faced a tough matchup against an undefeated opponent.Piscataway Tennis Edges ...
JEFFERSON, NJ - Kailey Strauch has spent four years helping Jefferson High School athletics find success. A three-sport athlete, she is now spending her final months leading the softball team from the pitcher's circle. Strauch is this week’s TAPinto Jefferson Athlete of the Week.Strauch played ...
NEWTON, NJ — Newton officials are evaluating how other municipalities address homelessness after touring a regional shelter operated by the Housing Authority of Bergen County.The visit was discussed during the April 13 meeting, where Town Manager Thomas S. Russo Jr. provided an overview of the trip ...