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By TAPINTO BASKING RIDGE STAFF
April 13, 2026
Basking Ridge, NJ — Cricket is coming to Bernards Township, as officials move forward with plans to add a dedicated cricket pitch at Pleasant Valley Park.Township officials say the addition reflects growing interest in the sport locally and aims to provide more recreational opportunities for ...
PATERSON, NJ - The Paterson City Council is set to consider a resolution authorizing $93.3 million in emergency temporary appropriations to keep city operations running through April and May 2026, as officials continue working without a fully adopted annual budget.If approved, the measure would ...
ROSELLE PARK, N.J. — A local restaurant is honoring two Cranford police officers for their bravery during a 2023 shooting by permanently displaying a piece of the patrol vehicle struck by gunfire.Dowling’s Irish Pub and Restaurant recently unveiled a plaque recognizing Cranford Police Officers ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ —The township police union – PBA Local 38 – is leading community efforts to raise money for a 29-year-old police officer diagnosed with advanced lymphoma and sidelined as he undergoes medical treatment.Officer Christopher M. Handville was diagnosed with advanced Stage 4 Lymphom and ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Senior Charlie Kong and Junior Rebecca Greisman have been named the Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Raiders of the Month (sponsored by Fabio's Bistro) for March 2026. Charlie Kong: Charlie exemplifies what it means to be a true Raider through his sincerity, strong work ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – The members of the 22nd Legislative District announced this week that Livia Lavelli, a student at Terrill Middle School in Scotch Plains, was one of three winners of the 2026 Student Essay Contest, which invited middle school students to share their vision for the future of ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Rutgers University is throwing the ultimate block party – and the whole state is invited.Free and open to the public, the university’s largest annual open house and community celebration at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, featuring more than 500 programs and activities, is set ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The Bayonne City Council is expected to vote on Wednesday on a proposal to allow for the redevelopment of the Hudson Radiology site to move ahead.The six‑story mixed residential building with limited ground‑floor retail which is proposed for the space is designed to promote ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ —Programs like DARE, Project Graduation, and Junior High Night are familiar to many Mountainside families—but many do not realize they are all made possible through the Municipal Alliance.At the April 7, 2026 meeting, the Borough of Mountainside Council unanimously approved an ...
BERNARDS TOWNSHIP, NJ - The Bernards Township Municipal Alliance and the Bernards Township Health Department are sponsoring a virtual QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Suicide Prevention Trainings in partnership with EmPoWER Somerset. The goal of QPR is to reduce suicidal behaviors and save lives by ...
EAST ORANGE — For Nadine Wright-Arbubakrr, leadership was never about titles, recognition, or public platforms. It began with something far more personal — a mother’s instinct.When her son Nassan was about 18 months old, Wright-Arbubakrr noticed something felt different. He wasn’t meeting the same ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - It was a battle at the top of the standings between Ramsey and Hasbrouck Heights at the Aviators Relays on Friday evening at Depken Field in Hasbrouck Heights. On the boys' side, Ramsey prevailed, recording 68 points, with Hasbrouck Heights second with 66 points. Becton was ...
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UNION, N.J. — The Union High School gymnasium was transformed into a hands-on workshop Saturday as families gathered to build LEGO models of local landmarks, celebrating the township’s rich history and its role in the nation’s 250th anniversary.Participants worked in groups alongside architect ...
RED BANK, NJ: Got something to say to an elected official?Praise, disapproval, suggestion?Well. Here’s your chance to let them know what’s on your mind.The following are the weekly public office hours of Mayor and Council: Monday Afternoons - Mayor Billy Portman (call 732-530-2740 to schedule an ...
Princeton, NJ – When you think of areas susceptible to change in Princeton, one of the biggest and most prominent is the former campus of Westminster Choir College. The 23-acre site on Hamilton Avenue, bordered by Walnut and Linden lanes and Franklin Avenue, was vacated by the Choir College in ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – Sayreville Cultural Arts Committee's first Teen Night of 2026 was a huge success, with 400–500 teens coming out to laugh, dance, and just enjoy being together at the Mickey Sedlak Center in Sayreville on Friday, April 10."It was an event at which teens focused more on having fun ...
Admitting in court that they each collected child porn of different genders will send a former Tenafly councilman to state prison for four years and his son for three.Jeffrey Grossman, 67, and Steven Grossman, 24, were first jailed in October 2023.Investigators charged the elder Grossman with ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Tuesday, Plainfield Board of Education will hold its monthly business meeting at 6:30pm at the Charles and Anna Booker Elementary School. The lengthy agenda includes a reduction of force as previously discussed at the tentative budget meeting.In that meeting, Acting ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Last month, the Borough turned a century old and members of the South Plainfield High School Environmental Science Club joined in the celebration with a research project that focused on how use and dependency of plastic has increased over the past 100 years. Working with a ...
WESTFIELD, NJ – Sarah Nacinovich won the 400-meter dash with a late kick down the stretch and the pole vault and intermediate hurdles teams earned second places for the Chatham girls track & field team at the Blue Devil Classic held Saturday at Westfield High.“Senior Sarah Nacinovich, already ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Residents are invited to participate in an update of the township's Master Plan. The Master Plan creates a “roadmap” for the Township to create a vibrant and thriving community, and includes elements such as transportation, land use, farmland, open space, and more. We have ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ — As warmer weather brings more people outdoors, city officials are reminding residents and visitors about the rules for bringing dogs to the beach.Under the current municipal ordinance, dogs are permitted on Long Branch’s public beaches from October 1 through April 30, specifically ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The Kenneth Cornell Pickleball Courts at Henry P. Vander Veer Memorial Park at 122 Veterans Memorial Drive are back open following several months of construction and upgrades The Borough Council authorized $181,340 in improvements to the three courts, funded through a combination ...
Town of Clinton, NJ – After a long and harsh winter, Sunday, April 12th brought the sunshine despite the cooler temperature. Thousands of folks from across New Jersey and the tri-state area visited downtown today to enjoy the street fair atmosphere of the town's 3rd annual Art in Bloom fine arts ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ = Bagpipes, marching bands, first responders, and the unmistakable energy of a new season — Stephen O'Keefe of Peak Reaction Photography was on hand to capture every moment of Mountainside's 2026 Opening Day parade.Under bright blue skies and warm spring sunshine, players, coaches, ...
SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ - An ex-con from North Carolina who was once the prime suspect in his wife’s disappearance has been charged with the cold-case killing of West Milford native Lisa Marie McBride 35 years ago.Robert William McCaffrey Jr., 54, was taken into custody near his home in the Outer Banks ...
SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ - An ex-con from North Carolina who was once the prime suspect in his wife’s disappearance has been charged with the cold-case killing of West Milford native Lisa Marie McBride 35 years ago.Robert William McCaffrey Jr., 54, was taken into custody near his home in the Outer Banks ...