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By NEILL BOROWSKI
April 11, 2026
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 ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY - TAPinto Neptune is sad to learn of the loss of our friend Captain Aleksandr “Captain Al” Modjeski, a passionate champion of our local waterways.As the American Littoral Society's Habitat Restoration Program Director for over 10 years, Captain Al was a champion of our local, ...
WAYNE, NJ – Columbia erupted for six runs in the first inning and went on to an 18-3 baseball victory over Wayne Valley on Saturday.Will Iozzio went 2-for-4 with three runs batted in for Columbia (2-4), which had nine hits, drew 13 walks and got hit by six pitches.Evan Straub went 2-for-4 with two ...
GLEN RIDGE, NJ – Alison Kelly pitched a five-inning no hitter to lift Columbia to a 13-0 softball victory over Glen Ridge on Friday.Kelly, a freshman, struck out 13 batters and walked one. It's the second time this season that she has struck out 13 batters in a game.Maya Bernstein went 3-for-3 with ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Scotch Plains-Fanwood Public Schools, in partnership with Fanwood Memorial Library, the Holocaust Resource Center of Kean University and Westfield Public Schools, will present “Community Observance of Holocaust Remembrance Day: Voices of Resilience with Fred Polak” on Wednesday, ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Frank Anemone scored from third base on a wild pitch to cap a three-run rally that gave undefeated Caldwell a 4-3 baseball victory over Rumson-Fair Haven on Saturday.The rally from a 3-1 deficit began with two out and nobody on in the bottom of the seventh when Connor Sweeney ...
HOBOKEN, NJ – West Orange scored at least one run in each of the first five innings and went on to a 9-5 baseball victory over Hoboken on Saturday.Jordan Jackson, Ethan Almengo and Jordan Rothseid each had two hits and two RBI for West Orange (5-1), which led,9-4, after scoring three runs in the ...
CANAAN--Mary Keegan, chair of the Canaan Comprehensive Town Plan Committee, led a public hearing regarding the plan on Saturday, March 28 for just over 100 minutes attended by 80 people and several more via Zoom. Comments were limited to two minutes.The proposed Town of Canaan Comprehensive Town ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — With a cool breeze in the air and blue skies overhead, hundreds of Berkeley Heights youth athletes, coaches, families and community members gathered Saturday to celebrate the start of the spring PAL baseball and softball season — a tradition that has become one of the ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — A perfectly executed squeeze bunt and some daring baserunning brought in two runs in the top of the eighth inning to give Union Catholic a 6-4 baseball victory over New Providence on Saturday afternoon.New Providence did a lot of things right against an opponent that reached ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - Passaic Valley High School girls lacrosse team earned a 6-5 win over Demarest on Friday.Passaic Valley (1-2) finished with six goals, holding off a late push from Demarest (0-4). Alyssa Ricca led the offense with two goals, while also contributing seven ground balls and two draw ...
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 ...
NEW LEBANON—The New Lebanon Community Center, 523 US Route 20, presents Tai Chi, a free 10-week class for beginners, Mondays, 11 a.m. to noon, April 13 through June 22. The class is led by Kris Cottom of Hudson Valley Tai Chi who will provide instruction in postures and techniques to increase ...
LENOX, MA–Big Table Productions will host a Fundraiser For Good: A Reading of “It Can’t Happen Here” by Sinclair Lewis on Friday April 17 at 8 p.m., at the Tina Packer Playhouse at Shakespeare & Company, 70 Kemble Street.As a novel written in 1936, the 2016 theatrical adaptation by Tony Taccone ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — The Johnson Public Library hosts events for patrons of all ages!Here's the schedule for April 13-14:Monday, April 13:Monthly Activity Kits (All Day)Sensory Free Play (10-11 a.m.)Crafternoon (3:30-4:30 p.m.)Tuesday, April 14:Inspect Your Gadget (10-11 a.m.)The Johnson Public Library ...
PARKLAND, FL- Tryouts for Parkland Soccer Club are just around the corner, with the first full week of tryouts beginning Monday, May 4, 2026.Local soccer players of all skill levels are invited to compete for a roster spot at Parkland's premier travel soccer club. Parkland Soccer Club teams compete ...
CLARK, NJ — On Wednesday, May 13, the Arthur L. Johnson (ALJ) High School Alumni Association is holding its 2026 Hall of Fame and Scholarship Dinner, during which six individuals will be newly inducted into the Hall of Fame, comprising the Class of 2026.Over the next several weeks, TAPinto Clark ...
PARAMUS, NJ — The Paramus Public Library offers events to patrons of all ages!Here's what is coming up this week:Monday, April 13:Babytime (10-10:20 a.m.)Tuesday, April 14:Teeny Time (10-10:30 a.m.)Thursday, April 16:Tell Me a Story (10-10:45 a.m.)Friday, April 17:Play & Stay (10-11 a.m.)Young ...
STEPHENTOWN—Historian Michael Marchand talks about Rensselaer County in the Civil War at the Stephentown Heritage Center, 4 Staples Road, Sunday, April 12 at 2 p.m. This gathering of the Stephentown Historical Society is free and open to the public. For information or directions call ...
GLEN ROCK, NJ - The 8th Annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Day is scheduled for this Sunday, April 12, 2026, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.The public is invited to the event, organized by Linda Scarpa.Police, wearing uniforms from eight towns, are expected to be in attendance. Blessings ...
GLEN ROCK, NJ - The 8th Annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Day is scheduled for this Sunday, April 12, 2026, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.The public is invited to the event, organized by Linda Scarpa.Police, wearing uniforms from eight towns, are expected to be in attendance. Blessings ...
RAHWAY, NJ — There was a little extra "waddle" in the halls of Franklin last week. After a week of patient waiting and careful nurturing, kindergarten students have successfully hatched a brood of ducklings, bringing a hands-on lesson in biology to life.The project began when fertilized eggs ...
NEWARK — One in four city residents experience food insecurity, according to the Greater Newark Conservancy, with barriers to fresh, affordable food access still persisting far after the COVID pandemic. To reach residents in high-traffic areas who are struggling with food insecurity, United ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - A Readington man, and Town of Clinton police officer, was arrested on stalking charges April 10, according to Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renee M. Robeson.Joseph D. Pietraszewski, 29, a police officer in the Town of Clinton, was charged with third degree stalking, fourth degree ...
PHILLIPSBURG,NJ - Somerville’s Hannah Lopez took match medalist with a 52 but Phillipsburg High School took the next five places on the way to a 239-250 victory over the Pioneers in a Skyland Conference girl’s golf match on Thursday afternoon.Avery Butler shot a 56 followed by Ellie Zechman (60), ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – It’s time for brush pick up. This year's pick up begins on Monday, April 13. There are a few things to keep in mind:Scotch Plains conducts one spring brush & limb collection each year.Items may be placed at the curb no more than 10 days prior to the collection start date.All ...
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 ...
GHENT--The Ghent Playhouse, 6 Town Hall Place, invites you to an evening of incredible magic. “Grand Illusions The Magic of Jeffrey Jene” will be one performance only, Saturday, April 18 at 4 p.m.With a unique blend of mystery and entertainment, Jeffrey Jene has been captivating audiences for over ...
RANDOLPH, NJ- The Randolph Girls Travel Gold Basketball team achieved an incredibly impressive overall record of 79–8 during their 5th through 8th grade seasons. Over that span, they reached four consecutive championship games and secured a “three-peat” with three straight championship titles.In ...
NEW LEBANON—A Seed Starting Workshop takes place at the New Lebanon Community Center, 523 US Route 20, Sunday, April 19 from 10 a.m. to noon, presented by the center and MRB Darcy Dirtwork.Learn to start vegetable and flower seeds. All materials are provided. Take your starters home and get a jump ...