News
By JEN KASSEBART
April 11, 2026
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Township Committee opened its April 7, 2026 meeting with a flag salute and a moment of silence in honor of longtime resident Emily H. Bibbens, recognizing her years of service and volunteerism in the community.The meeting then turned to a series of special ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ — The borough's Historic Advisory Committee is urging residents to attend the April 15 Zoning Board meeting to oppose a proposal to demolish a two-story brick office building at 20 West End Ave.and replace it with a multi-story self-storage facility across the street from the ...
SOMERSET, NJ - Franklin Township has officially designated April 11 as Kevin Apuzzio Day, honoring the fallen firefighter on the 20th anniversary of his line-of-duty death.Read: Franklin Township Designates April 11 as ‘Kevin Apuzzio Day’ on 20th Anniversary of Firefighter’s Line-of-Duty DeathThat ...
WESTFIELD, NJ —In the wake of an incident at Tamaques Park when an off-leash dog attacked and injured a leashed one, Mayor Jeremy Berman mulled increasing fines for owners who let their pets run loose.Following months of open discussion and workshopping, the 2026-27 Westfield Public Schools Budget ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — New roots are going to spread across this Coconut Creek come late April, one tree at a time, just in time for Arbor Day.The city will hold its 26th annual Arbor Day Free Tree Giveaway on Saturday, April 25, the day after Arbor Day, which falls on the last Friday of April each ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs will hold its first city commission meeting since the death of Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer on Tuesday, but city officials say the discussion of her vacant seat will not begin until after she is laid to rest.The meeting is set for April 14. A Celebration of Life for ...
POMPANO BEACH — A local woman’s attempt to snip through retail security with a pair of scissors ended in a felony arrest in recent days after she was caught systematically dismantling anti-theft devices.Jacqueline Denise Bass, 62, was spotted on surveillance at a retail store using the scissors to ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Bright mosaics and a newly designed splash pad are adding color and meaning to Boca Raton’s coastline as part of the city’s centennial celebration at Wildflower Park.Local artist Laura Tanner said it was a “privilege” to help create the Wildflower Park Centennial Legacy Mosaics and ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs will hold its first city commission meeting since the death of Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer on Tuesday, but city officials say the discussion of her vacant seat will not begin until after she is laid to rest.The meeting is set for April 14. A Celebration of Life for ...
POMPANO BEACH — A local woman’s attempt to snip through retail security with a pair of scissors ended in a felony arrest in recent days after she was caught systematically dismantling anti-theft devices.Jacqueline Denise Bass, 62, was spotted on surveillance at a retail store using the scissors to ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton police arrested a West Palm Beach woman whose child was placed in foster care and charged her with aggravated stalking after making dozens of false reports to authorities and taking to Facebook to accuse the foster mother of kidnapping her son.According to a Boca Raton ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — New roots are going to spread across this Coconut Creek come late April, one tree at a time, just in time for Arbor Day.The city will hold its 26th annual Arbor Day Free Tree Giveaway on Saturday, April 25, the day after Arbor Day, which falls on the last Friday of April each ...
POMPANO BEACH — A local woman’s attempt to snip through retail security with a pair of scissors ended in a felony arrest in recent days after she was caught systematically dismantling anti-theft devices.Jacqueline Denise Bass, 62, was spotted on surveillance at a retail store using the scissors to ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton police arrested a West Palm Beach woman whose child was placed in foster care and charged her with aggravated stalking after making dozens of false reports to authorities and taking to Facebook to accuse the foster mother of kidnapping her son.According to a Boca Raton ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Construction is underway on Petersen Commons for 60 new affordable apartments for veterans and tenants who are 55 or older in the Avenel section. Gov. Mikie Sherrill joined Woodbridge Mayor John E. McCormac for the groundbreaking on Friday, April 10th, to underscore her ...
NEWARK - Phase 2 of the Greater Newark Conservancy's Education Building at 32 Prince St. will be completed this spring – marking a major milestone in the transformation of one of the nation’s oldest surviving synagogue structures. Construction of the final phase is scheduled to start in 2027. Once ...
NEWARK - The state Department of Human Services announced Thursday that it is fully reopening its New Jersey Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), but it may be too soon to celebrate. Gov. Mikie Sherrill has allocated $18 million to CCAP in her proposed state budget. The Department of Human ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Recently, construction began on the vacant property next to S.W. Brown Funeral Home on Centre Street in Nutley.TAPinto Nutley did an investigation and found out from David Berry, township construction zoning official, that Architect Sal Corvino was working on this project. John Palermo ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ — The borough's Historic Advisory Committee is urging residents to attend the April 15 Zoning Board meeting to oppose a proposal to demolish a two-story brick office building at 20 West End Ave.and replace it with a multi-story self-storage facility across the street from the ...
BARNEGAT — In a clash between two strong Shore Conference opponents, the story of the day wasn’t just the scoreboard—it was the historic performance between the pipes. Southern Regional goalkeeper Adyson Griffin reached a career milestone on Saturday afternoon, recording her 500th career save to ...
BARNEGAT — In a clash between two strong Shore Conference opponents, the story of the day wasn’t just the scoreboard—it was the historic performance between the pipes. Southern Regional goalkeeper Adyson Griffin reached a career milestone on Saturday afternoon, recording her 500th career save to ...
SUMMIT, NJ – Senior midfielder Peyton Furst notched two of her three goals in the first half and also finished with two assists as Chatham, ranked No. 2 in the state by NJ.com, dominated both ends of the field in its 9-1 girls lacrosse win vs. fifth-ranked Summit on Saturday.Peyton Furst was ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ – Advocates, community leaders, and allies from across New Jersey are set to gather later this month for Rooted in Equality 2026, a two-day, in-person summit organized by Garden State Equality.The event will take place Tuesday, April 21 through Wednesday, April 22 at Bell Works, ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ – Advocates, community leaders, and allies from across New Jersey are set to gather later this month for Rooted in Equality 2026, a two-day, in-person summit organized by Garden State Equality.The event will take place Tuesday, April 21 through Wednesday, April 22 at Bell Works, ...
STAFFORD — In a dominant display of precision on the links, the Southern Regional Rams improved their season record to 14-3 with a convincing 157-187 victory over Manasquan on Friday.The Rams were fueled by a stellar performance from Paul Reilly, who carded a match-best 1-under-par 35. Reilly’s ...
SUMMIT, NJ — A stolen vehicle is being sought in connection with an attempted entry into a motor vehicle reported Saturday evening on Dorchester Road, according to Summit Police.In an alert issued at 6:38 p.m. on Saturday, police said the incident occurred approximately 45 minutes ...
NEW JERSEY — New Jersey residents who use e-bikes and e-scooters in the state should be aware of significant new regulations now in effect that are aimed at improving safety and accountability on local roads.The updated rules introduce new requirements for licensing, registration, insurance, and ...
NEW JERSEY — New Jersey residents who use e-bikes and e-scooters in the state should be aware of significant new regulations now in effect that are aimed at improving safety and accountability on local roads.The updated rules introduce new requirements for licensing, registration, insurance, and ...
NEW JERSEY — New Jersey residents who use e-bikes and e-scooters in the state should be aware of significant new regulations now in effect that are aimed at improving safety and accountability on local roads.The updated rules introduce new requirements for licensing, registration, insurance, and ...
NEW JERSEY — New Jersey residents who use e-bikes and e-scooters in the state should be aware of significant new regulations now in effect that are aimed at improving safety and accountability on local roads.The updated rules introduce new requirements for licensing, registration, insurance, and ...