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By TAPINTO WOODBRIDGE/CARTERET STAFF
April 14, 2026
WOODBRIDGE, NJ – Kevin Arroyo and Ishaam Jasani combined on a one-hitter to lift Woodbridge to an 8-0 baseball victory over Monroe on Tuesday.Arroyo went 5 ⅔ innings, allowed one hit and one walk and struck out three batters. Jasani worked 1 ⅓ innings, allowing one walk and no hits and striking out ...
LONG BRANCH, N.J. — History lovers and trivia fans are invited to put their knowledge to the test as Long Branch celebrates 250 years of history with a special History Trivia Night later this month.The event will take place on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Long Branch Senior ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Davis Zhang, Grayson Rivera and Chris Allen all won their singles matches for Chatham in its 4-1 boys tennis win vs. Morris Hills on Tuesday at the Colony Courts.Allen came from a set down to defeat Aryan Nageet, 5-7, 6-1, 1-0 (10-3). Chatham (8-2) also received a win from the tandem ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ -- James Keneally drove in three runs and Lucas Feuerstein pitched three scoreless innings to lift New Providence to a 9-5 baseball victory over Elizabeth on Tuesday.Troy Faucher hit a two-run single, Alex Chomiak singled in a run and Luke Askins knocked in a run with a single ...
WARREN, NJ — Ridge scored five runs in the top of the seventh inning to rally for a 12-10 baseball victory over Watchung Hills on Tuesday.Ridge trailed, 10-7, going to the seventh inning. A bases-loaded walk to Jake Dolan got the Red Devils within two runs, 10-8. Then, Casey Kucerka came up and hit ...
GLEN GARDNER, NJ — The Jefferson Boys lacrosse team suffered a 10-8 road loss against Voorhees.Brendan Fox scored four goals for Jefferson. Tommy Del Masto added two goals. Del Masto won 15 of 22 face-offs on the day for the Falcons.Steven Cruz recorded his second-straight five-assist game.The ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ – Undefeated Ridgewood, ranked No. 2 in the state, upended No. 1-ranked Chatham, 8-6, in girls lacrosse on Tuesday.Annie Irish and Simone Claps each scored twice for Chatham (5-2), which took a 6-5 edge into the halftime break. Riley Furst also scored in the first half for the ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – Old Bridge scored two runs in the top of the eighth inning and held on for an 11-10 baseball victory over East Brunswick.Jaidon Coello went 2-for-4 with three runs batted in for East Brunswick (2-5), which racked up 10 hits, but committed five errors on defense and walked 11 ...
JEFFERSON, NJ - The Jefferson Boys golf team built upon its early-season success with two wins over Kinnelon and Newton, respectively. The Falcons sit at 7-1 on the season and have won five matches in a row.The Falcons faced off against Kinnelon at Berkshire Valley golf course on April 12.
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — The Somerset Patriots defeated the Reading Fightin Phils by a score of 9-6 at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater, NJ on Tuesday night.Somerset, down 3-0 in the sixth inning, pounced with nine runs to complete its largest come-from-behind victory of the season.Somerset notched 10 ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — The Somerset Patriots defeated the Reading Fightin Phils by a score of 9-6 at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater, NJ on Tuesday night.Somerset, down 3-0 in the sixth inning, pounced with nine runs to complete its largest come-from-behind victory of the season.Somerset notched 10 ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - An investigation is continuing into an April 9 shooting that left a Jersey City man in critical condition.According to reports, at approximately 2:39 p.m. on the day of the incident members of the Jersey City Police Department responded to the area of Pavonia Avenue and Corbin ...
ROXBURY, NJ – In recognition of a grueling 2-week period that included a fatal car crash, two structure fires and two car fires, Roxbury Mayor Shawn Potillo invited members of the Roxbury Fire Department to receive thanks and praise at the April 14 township council meeting.About 40 fire and ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Monday, the Plainfield City Council voted to table an ordinance that would have banned parking on the south side of East Front Street. The block is the site of a small, recently opened store called El Shaddai Mini Market, which has drawn complaints from some nearby ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ – If you notice a few more police vehicles than usual near Asbury Avenue and Ocean Avenue on Wednesday afternoon, there’s no need to worry—it’s all part of a planned training exercise.The Asbury Park Police Department will be conducting drills in the area on April 15 between 2 p.m.
Down a couple of steps, on one of the busiest and most creatively focused streets in the heart of downtown Newark, the bass rolls through the brick walls, pulsing in sync with the neon lights that illuminate the underground space.The energy is immediate. As soon as you step in, the music hits, and ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ – New Jersey Conservation Foundation will team up with the Feminist Bird Club of Jersey City, Liberty State Park, and Jersey City Birds for the fourth annual “Big Day of Birding” at Liberty State Park on Saturday, May 9. The free event includes bird walks at 6 and 9 a.m., and is ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Piscataway Township Council passed the 2026 municipal budget on Tuesday, marking the ninth consecutive year the township has lowered its municipal tax rate.The 2026 budget reduces the municipal tax rate by 4.72 percent, continuing a multi-year trend aimed at offsetting rising ...
TRANQUILITY, NJ - It might be the best camp you’ve never heard of. Cedarbrook Day Camp, located in the Tranquility valley just minutes from Routes 206 and 80, offers a full range of amenities and programs for families — all at an affordable price.“We want to ensure families have access to a ...
HOBOKEN, NJ — Motorists in Hoboken should prepare for traffic changes beginning Wednesday as the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) starts test pitting operations along Observer Highway.According to city officials, the work will take place between Washington Street and Willow ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ – Alex Alonzo and Tyler Bunnell both pitched complete games as Nottingham came away with a 4-2 baseball victory over Robbinsville on Tuesday.Alonzo struck out six batters, walked three and allowed two runs on five hits for the victory.Bunnell logged 10 strikeouts in seven innings ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Town Council officially adopted an ordinance Tuesday evening prohibiting data centers in all zoning districts across the municipality. Ordinance 2026-08, bans data centers town-wide and defines them as facilities primarily used for the storage, management, or ...
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ — The Barnegat High School girls golf team put on a commanding performance this week, securing a pair of victories in a tri-match sweep against Toms River North and Toms River East. Led by a standout performance from Ava Brinson, the Bengals finished with a team score of 209, ...
STAFFORD — A Tuesday afternoon traffic stop in Manahawkin led to the arrest of a Point Pleasant man on felony drug charges after a police K-9 alerted officers to the presence of narcotics.At approximately 2:00 PM on April 14, 2026, Patrolman Patrick Walker of the Stafford Township Police Department ...
CHATHAM, NJ — From April 15-18, Chatham High School’s theater department is set to showcase its production of Chicago, the iconic musical set in the roaring 1920s. The story follows Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly, two ambitious women chasing fame in the world of vaudeville. Their dreams take an ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Senior Nick Yaccarino picked up the pitching victory and classmate Chase Pasmore came off the injured list and went 2-for-3 with his first career home run to lead Phillipsburg High School to a 6-1 victory over North Hunterdon in a Skyland Conference Raritan Division game on ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - A two-alarm fire damaged a residence near Morlot Avenue on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Fair Lawn Fire Department. At approximately 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, a passerby called 911 reporting smoke coming from a home on the 38 block of Paterson Street, which is ...
COLONIA, NJ — Resurgent South Brunswick is one of the most improved baseball teams in Middlesex County this spring. But, on Tuesday, the Vikings found out that undefeated opponents don't go down easily.South Brunswick scored five two-out runs in the top of the first inning against one of the ...
COLONIA, NJ — Resurgent South Brunswick is one of the most improved baseball teams in Middlesex County this spring. But, on Tuesday, the Vikings found out that undefeated opponents don't go down easily.South Brunswick scored five two-out runs in the top of the first inning against one of the ...
NUTLEY, NJ — Student Government Day provided a unique and eye-opening experience for local students, offering them the opportunity to step inside the inner workings of the Township of Nutley and see firsthand how each department operates, and how seamlessly they work together.Students were placed ...