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By TAPINTO NEPTUNE
April 15, 2026
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP- Neptune Township first responders have been called to a residential property in the 200 block of Prospect Avenue in Shark River Hills.A fence and shed are reportedly on fire. Avoid travel in this area.
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The Hightstown Borough Public Works Department is continuing their semi-annual water hydrant in the community with planned activity on Thursday, April 16. The hydrants that will be flushed on Wednesday are: Stockton Street from Summit Street to Route 130; Dutch Neck Road, and ...
HOBOKEN, NJ — The Hoboken Public School District is celebrating student innovation after multiple teams advanced to the 2026 New Jersey School Boards Association STEAM Tank™ Challenge Finals, a prestigious statewide competition focused on problem-solving, entrepreneurship, and creativity.The STEAM ...
KEYPORT, NJ — Paxton Douglass pitched a five-inning no-hitter for Keyport in a 10-0 baseball victory over Neptune on Tuesday.Douglass struck out four batters and walked one.A six‑run fourth inning gave Keyport a 7-0 lead. The rally featured a run‑scoring single by Justin Visaggio and a two‑run ...
GLEN ROCK, NJ - There's always been a fascination of big trucks and emergency vehicles our ‘finest’ and ‘bravest’ use to assist the public and keep them safe. This is why “Touch-a-Truck” remains popular.Glen Rock held its annual spring Touch-a-Truck event on April 12, 2026. While parents and little ...
SPARTA, NJ – The boys lacrosse team ran over Warren Hills on Tuesday, winning on Cassels field 17-3.From the starting whistle, the Spartans dominated, putting eight in the net in the first quarter. They added another before the half. While the defense allowed only two Blue Streaks’ goals.The ...
HARTFORD — The Hartford Volunteer Fire Company and Auxiliary will host an all-you-can-eat Mother’s Day breakfast on Sunday, May 10, from 8 to 11 a.m. at the firehouse, 8118 State Route 40.The menu will include pancakes, eggs, toast, ham or sausage, and pure maple syrup. A basket raffle will also be ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ – Celia Collings collected four hits to lead Middletown South to a 9-1 softball victory over Colts Neck on Tuesday.Collings had a double and three singles, drove in a run and scored a run for Middletown South (6-1). The Eagles scored four runs in the third inning to take a 5-0 ...
COLTS NECK, NJ – The Colts Neck baseball team remained undefeated with a 4-2 victory over Freehold Township on Tuesday.Jack Dugo pitched a complete-game five-hitter with two walks and eight strikeouts for Colts Neck (7-0). He threw 99 pitches.Dan Annunziata gave the Cougars a 2-0 lead with a ...
POMPANO BEACH — Crystal Lake Middle School late Wednesday endured an afternoon lockdown following a security threat and reports of a weapon on campus triggered a massive law enforcement response and a school-wide lockdown earlier in the day.The Broward Sheriff’s Office and Broward Schools Police ...
HEBRON — The Town of Hebron will hold its annual Earth Day roadside cleanup on Saturday, April 25 from 9 a.m. to noon.Town Supervisor Brian Campbell encouraged residents to take part in the effort. “We are encouraging residents to take pride in their community by removing trash and debris from ...
UNION, NJ – Union’s annual Seedling Giveaway is set for Saturday, May 16.Beginning at 9 a.m., residents are invited to the Department of Public Works facility at 1 Swanstrom Place East to receive free tree seedlings. This year, the township will be distributing two flowering species: Red Buds and ...
THIS YEAR’S Top 5 Changemaker award winners improve our communities in all sorts of ways, from caring for children to spurring economic development to advocating for animal rescue, and so much more.The 2026 winners will be honored at the annual dinner and awards ceremony Friday, April 17 at The ...
NEW JERSEY — In 2026, feeling “broke” isn’t always about what’s in your bank account — it’s about the small, everyday habits quietly shaping how people spend, save, and get by.From refreshing banking apps like social media feeds to sneaking snacks into the movies, a new survey reveals that New ...
WELLS, VT — A basket raffle to benefit the Wells United Methodist Church will be held Saturday, April 25 at the Modern Woodmen of America Hall, 31 VT Route 30, Wells.Doors open at 11 a.m., with drawings scheduled for 1 p.m. Admission includes one entry sheet for $5, with additional sheets available ...
SALEM — The Hebron-Salem Repair Cafe will be held Saturday, April 18 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Historic Salem Courthouse Community Center, 58 East Broadway.The free event invites community members to bring broken household items, and volunteers will work to repair them at no cost. Items may include ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — The award-winning theatre students of Bordentown Regional High School will bring mythology to life later this month with performances of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical.The show will take place on Saturday, April 25 at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at the Bordentown ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Construction is underway on Petersen Commons in Woodbridge Township on 60 new affordable apartments for veterans and tenants who are 55 or older.Gov. Mikie Sherrill joined Mayor John E. McCormac for the groundbreaking on Friday, April 10th, to underscore her administration’s ...
SOMERSET, NJ - Affordable housing, reparations, Black maternal health, disaster response and money in politics were among the major issues discussed during a nonpartisan candidate forum for New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District in Somerset, giving voters a broad look at where the crowded primary ...
NEWARK, NJ — A Newark man who robbed pharmacy employees at gun point in Livingston in December 2023 has been sentenced to 149 months in prison and five years of supervised release before U.S. District Judge William Martini in Newark federal court, according to U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer.According ...
The Granville Central School District celebrated the scientific aspirations of their youngest students with the Granville PTO’s 34th Annual Science, Technology and Art Fair. Dozens of students and their families came to the Granville High School gym and presented their unique displays. Examples of ...
MADISON, NJ — Madison will celebrate Superhero Day on Saturday, May 2, offering residents a chance to take part in one of the borough’s family-friendly community events.While additional details have not yet been released, the event is expected to bring a fun, themed atmosphere to town and provide ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Morristown is among the agencies participating in a broader countywide emergency preparedness effort focused on specialized rescue operations.According to officials, Madison Fire Chief Richard Wickman and Lt. Tom Boylan recently attended a Morris County Specialized Rescue Work ...
ARGYLE — Cornell Agriculture Marketing Research Program (CAMRP) and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Washington County will host a two-part farm marketing workshop on Thursday, April 23, aimed at helping direct-to-consumer producers prepare for the 2026 season.The sessions will run from 6 to 8:30 ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - The Parsippany Police have issued an update on the Route 53 and Country Club Road Closure as of April 15th:Route 53 northbound will be closed from Country Club Road to St. John’s Avenue. Northbound traffic will be detoured onto Country Club Road to Strowbridge Avenue and down to ...
Washington County Sheriff’s OfficeApril 7– The Washington County Sheriff's Office arrested Todd T. Schermerhorn, 57, of Fort Edward on a felony criminal mischief charge after he allegedly damaged his apartment during an eviction, and a misdemeanor aggravated harassment charge after repeatedly ...
WHITEHALL – An early draft of the village’s 2026-27 spending plan includes a roughly $150,000 reduction in general fund spending, but the budget document does not include several significant allocations – including a planned spending line for a village code enforcement officer.The tentative budget ...
TOTOWA, NJ - The Totowa Borough Council has introduced a $25.1 million municipal budget for 2026, which would increase the local tax levy by about 5.2% compared with last year, according to budget documents.The proposed budget would amount to about $152 per year for the average household in Totowa, ...
PUTNAM – The Town Board agreed to delay a second vote on a controversial plan to abolish the town Planning Board and site plan review process after a public comment period during the board’s April 9 regular monthly meeting repeated residents’ outpouring of opposition to the idea.The second voter ...
Washington County and the Village of Hudson Falls are among 80 localities statewide to receive funding through the federal State Homeland Security Program, Governor Kathy Hochul announced April 1.Washington County was awarded $50,000 through the program's Cybersecurity Grant, which helps ...