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By TAPINTO MORRISTOWN STAFF
April 9, 2026
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — Residents will have an opportunity to safely dispose of unused, unwanted or expired prescription medications on Saturday, April 25, as Morris County law enforcement agencies participate in the annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day program.The event will run from 10 ...
CLAVERACK--Book It! 2026, a 5K run or walk event to benefit youth activities and adult programs at the Claverack and Philmont libraries, will be held on May 17 from 9 to 11 a.m. The prior Book It! events have been huge successes because of the support they have received from their sponsors, ...
MADISON, NJ — Madison's girls golf team remained unbeaten with a 187-209 victory over Morristown in an eight-hole stroke-play match on Wednesday afternoon.The Dodgers improved to 2-0 with the win, while Morristown dropped to 0-2.Played on a par-36 course in stroke format, the match saw Madison put ...
EDISON, NJ - The Wardlaw+Hartridge School in Edison will host an Admission Information Session on Saturday, April 11, at 9 a.m. for prospective students and parents who would like to learn more about Middlesex County’s No. 1 ranked private school. Families interested in admission for the 2026-27 ...
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ — Residents are invited to celebrate community, diversity and inclusion at the upcoming Morris Township Pride Fest on Saturday, June 7.The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ginty Field and will feature this year’s theme, “Shine with Pride.”Organizers are ...
Morristown, NJ – As the end of another school year approaches, the Morris Educational Foundation is gifting free signs to Morristown High School seniors and Frelinghuysen Middle School eighth graders. The graduates are being gifted Senior Signs at no cost to families.Families of all Morristown ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Bayonne officials have been put on notice that a lawsuit may be filed on behalf of a local woman who died in a fire in December 2025. As previously reported, members of the Bayonne Fire Department responded to the 11-story Post Road Gardens Center, 537 Avenue A., at approximately 7:30 ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — The Morristown Police Department is hiring school crossing guards, according to a recent recruitment post.The seasonal positions pay $51 per post and involve working one hour before school and one hour after school.According to the posting, applicants must have a clean background.
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Treasure hunters should head to Mount Laurel this weekend for a monthly event that is sure to excite them. The monthly Antiques in the Woods shows are coming back to Rancocas Woods on certain Sundays, including this weekend. This month's event — the first of the season —is taking ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY — The Board of County Commissioners honored Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Month during their Workshop Meeting held on March 26 in Freehold, highlighting the importance of education, support, and ongoing research for those affected by the disease.During the meeting, Commissioner ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – Calling animal and nature lovers: get out in the Saturday sunshine to participate in a pair of fun and informative events held by the Mercer County Park Commission. For those fascinated by Eagles, head to the Mercer County Park's West Picnic Area on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at ...
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, ...
At the Board of County Commissioners meeting in Flemington, held on Tuesday April 7th, County Commissioner Shaun C. Van Doren took a moment to thank everyone who helped make the March 27th Municipal Collaboration Forum breakfast event at Razberry’s a smashing success. “The event was very ...
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, ...
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 ...
WASHINGTON, NJ — Watchung Hills continued its dominant start to the season, improving to 5-0 with a commanding 17-4 victory over Warren Hills on Thursday.“We have to continue to stack good days and clean up some things,” said WHRHS head coach Justin Salton. “I thought we did a tremendous job of ...
WASHINGTON, NJ — Watchung Hills continued its dominant start to the season, improving to 5-0 with a commanding 17-4 victory over Warren Hills on Thursday.“We have to continue to stack good days and clean up some things,” said WHRHS head coach Justin Salton. “I thought we did a tremendous job of ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Following months of open discussion and workshopping, the 2026-27 Westfield Public Schools Budget was unanimously passed on Tuesday night.After an initial budget outlay in January, followed by salary and benefit-related revisions in February and a better-than-expected outlook on ...
FANWOOD/SCOTCH PLAINS, – Dayton pitcher Julianna Santangelo gave up just two first-inning runs and struck out 15 batters while hurling a complete game on Tuesday. A performance like that usually ends with a win. But Scotch Plains-Fanwood's starter, Maddie Bogarts, was even better. He also gave up ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — South Brunswick High School’s SB Helping Hands Community Service Club is in its fifth year of encouraging safe driving habits among teens. Their annual campaign, “Mind on the Road, Hands on the Wheel,” has become a key part of student-led safety efforts in the community. “I ...
FANWOOD, NJ — The Borough of Fanwood has approved a shared services agreement with Scotch Plains to handle tax collection services, with the transition set to take effect May 1, 2026.The agreement, approved by the Borough Council on April 6, comes following the retirement of Fanwood’s longtime tax ...
EDISON, NJ - Middlesex County will host a Birthday Celebration for residents aged 90 and over at the Edison Senior Center on Friday, May 1, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Registration is required by Friday, April 24, and can be done by clicking here.Birthday celebrations for residents aged 90 and over ...
MANVILLE, NJ — Know a nonprofit doing great work? Now's the time to say so. Valairco Cares, the community giving initiative from Valairco Heating & Cooling, is calling on local residents to nominate their favorite nonprofit for a chance to receive a $500 donation — the program's 32nd quarterly ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission’s Mobile Unit is coming to Elizabeth on April 23. The mobile unit will be available on Thursday, April 23, from 9 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. at the Stephen Sampson Senior Center.The mobile unit will provide a variety of MVC services, including REAL ID ...
SHARON SPRINGS – The Sharon Town Board Meeting, held on April 1, had a longer meeting than usual this month to cover the Sharon Youth Commission, pool renovations, and the revival of tire day. Wednesday’s meeting started off with notice that the Youth Commission, in partnership with the Joshua ...
MANVILLE, NJ — Know a nonprofit doing great work? Now's the time to say so. Valairco Cares, the community giving initiative from Valairco Heating & Cooling, is calling on local residents to nominate their favorite nonprofit for a chance to receive a $500 donation — the program's 32nd quarterly ...
PERTH AMBOY, NJ - Perth Amboy officials, joined by Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell and Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin (D-19th Dist), recently celebrated the lasting legacy of Thomas Mundy Peterson, the first African American to vote following the ratification of the 15th Amendment.During a special ...
WATCHUNG — The Borough Council has introduced a nearly $22 million municipal budget for 2026 that reflects rising costs, increasing property values, and continued efforts to manage long-term debt.The proposed budget represents an increase of about $1.8 million over 2025 and includes a 2.23% tax ...
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, ...
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, ...