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By TAPINTO RARITAN BAY STAFF
April 12, 2026
SAYREVILLE, NJ — With Tax Day approaching, a new report is highlighting where New Jersey stands when it comes to the overall tax load on residents. The good news is that the Garden State does not have the highest total tax burden, with that distinction belonging to Hawaii. According to a 2026 ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Before celebrating his graduation this spring, Nico Cosereanu has one other life-changing experience he will check off his bucket list.On April 15, the School of Engineering student will appear in season 16 of “MasterChef,” Gordon Ramsay’s competition show featuring amateur cooks, ...
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, ...
RANDOLPH, NJ: The Longo Planetarium at County College of Morris (CCM) will highlight NASA’s Artemis II program, which sent astronauts to the Moon on April 1, the first time in more than 50 years. The planetarium will be celebrating this milestone with its new show, Forward to the Moon, starting ...
RANDOLPH, NJ: The Longo Planetarium at County College of Morris (CCM) will highlight NASA’s Artemis II program, which sent astronauts to the Moon on April 1, the first time in more than 50 years. The planetarium will be celebrating this milestone with its new show, Forward to the Moon, starting ...
Denville, NJ - We are proud to announce year nine of our awards program for the Denville Township Public Schools stakeholders. In cooperation with the Denville Education Foundation and combined PTA’s we will honor three people who have made a positive impact on Denville PK-8 students. In these ...
The Nutley Educational Foundation proudly welcomes the Duprees, a legendary music group returning to their New Jersey roots and to Nutley High School, Friday, May 8, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets area on sale on now!Did you know Tom Petillo, lead singer of the Duprees, is a graduate of Nutley High ...
Denville, NJ - On April 4, 2026, at approximately 12:38 a.m., Officers from the Denville Police Department observed a vehicle failing to maintain its lane of travel while on Route 10 West. Based on this observation, Officers initiated a motor vehicle stop.During the course of the stop, the driver ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Junior hurler Hannah Wodtke tossed the second complete game shutout of her career and teammate Olivia Buthmann-Sinoy doubled and scored twice to help lift Phillipsburg High School to a 3-0 victory over Voorhees in a Skyland Conference cross-division girls’ softball game on a cool ...
UNION, NJ - Mikie Sherrill issued a statement following a shooting Saturday night at a Chick-fil-A on Route 22 in Union.In a statement, Sherrill said, “I have been briefed on the shooting last night in Union Township. As local law enforcement continues their investigation, we remain in close ...
RANDOLPH, NJ: County College of Morris (CCM) invites prospective students, working adults and Veterans to enroll in career-focused programs designed to build in-demand skills and create opportunities for a successful future, as registration for the Fall 2026 Semester opens today. More than 100 ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – The Dayton softball team split two games this weekend, beating Westfield on Friday and losing on the road to Watchung Hills on Saturday.Madison Tarrant collected four hits in Dayton's 9-1 victory over Westfield to lead a 17-hit attack. Winning pitcher Lila Carroll drove in three ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Morristown softball saw its unbeaten start come to an end Friday afternoon, falling to Morris Knolls, 9-0, at home.The Colonials entered the matchup at 4-0, but Morris Knolls used a four-run third inning to take control and never looked back. Morris Knolls added one run in the ...
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — North Plainfield put together a complete team effort to secure a two-game sweep over East Brunswick Magnet in GMC Blue Division play, powered by dominant pitching performances and timely hitting. In the opener, North Plainfield erupted for a 13-5 win behind a strong ...
CAMDEN – Instructor Cornelius “Con” Duffy doesn’t miss a beat when asked how many of his carpentry students have never touched a power tool before showing up to his class.“Mostly all of them,” Duffy, a retired 43-year member of the carpenters union and the lead, full-time instructor at the Henson ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Cranford’s 250th anniversary commemoration of the United States is underway, with a slate of spring programs launching what officials describe as the first events in a year-long celebration.One of the opening programs will take place Tuesday, April 21, at 7:00 p.m. at the Cranford ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — What started as a $250 Facebook Marketplace deal for a hair dryer ended with a gun in a man's face, $450 in cash gone, and the arrest of a 22-year-old Plantation man.On April 4, at about 12:15 p.m., Anthony James Ackerman pulled a firearm on a buyer at a Shell gas station at ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ — Montclair’s nights just got sweeter with the arrival of Insomnia Cookies, the popular late-night bakery chain known for delivering warm, freshly made treats into the early hours.Launching its first Montclair location at 332 Bloomfield Avenue, the new outpost is the brand’s sixth ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Show off your inner-Rams pride, but on the outside, by stacking up on school spirit gear at the newly open Ram Shack at Hightstown High School. The Ram Shack is a one-stop place “Where the Rams Get Their Gear” that is full of spirit wear, including t-shirts, pajama pants, and ...
EDISON, NJ - The Council approved a resolution to award $224,975.50 in League Recreational Services Funding to non-profit sports organizations in Edison Township. The resolution was unanimously approved at the combined meeting on Monday.The awarded amounts are as follows:Buddy Ball of Edison - $ ...
ROXBURY — Any work by the federal government to convert a massive warehouse into a 1,500-person immigration processing center must stop immediately because even preparing the building for use by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) could harm the Roxbury environment, the township and the ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – The family of the 26-year-old pool tech who drowned in a pool at a home in Coral Springs last month is speaking out about who he was.Josemanuel Peña, lovingly known by his family as “Josemanuelito”, according to his family, was found unresponsive in a backyard pool on March 30 ...
SOMERSET, NJ - Franklin Township issued an alert Sunday morning advising residents that the New Jersey Forest Fire Service will conduct a prescribed burn in the Griggstown Grasslands beginning at 10 a.m.According to the township alert, residents in and around the area may see and smell smoke during ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Before celebrating his graduation this spring, Nico Cosereanu has one other life-changing experience he will check off his bucket list.On April 15, the School of Engineering student will appear in season 16 of “MasterChef,” Gordon Ramsay’s competition show featuring amateur cooks, ...
BOCA RATON, FL — On the heels of residents overwhelmingly squashing a proposed public-private partnership for downtown at the polls last month, City Manager Mark Sohaney is recommending the creation of a Downtown Civic Engagement Task Force “to facilitate a structured, community-driven process for ...
UNION, N.J. — Union police and the Union County Prosecutor's Office are investigating a shooting at a Chick-fil-A location on Route 22, where early, unconfirmed reports indicate one person has been killed and several others were struck.Although unconfirmed, it was reported that the shooting ...
UNION, N.J. — Union police and the Union County Prosecutor's Office are investigating a shooting at a Chick-fil-A location on Route 22, where early, unconfirmed reports indicate one person has been killed and several others were struck.Although unconfirmed, it was reported that the shooting ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Spring break may be over, but that doesn't mean the fun has to stop. The South Brunswick Public Library has a lot going on this week. Kids can make some slime in honor of Earth Day, which is coming up on April 22. April is stress awareness month and the library has a virtual ...