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April 9, 2026

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — TAPinto is a partner of the inaugural Local News Day, which is taking place on April 9. Local News Day is a coordinated effort to reconnect people with the trusted local news outlets that help neighborhoods stay informed, prepared and engaged. TAPinto is committed to bringing ...

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RARITAN TWP, NJ – The Raritan Township Committee has introduced a budget of $28.443 million, which raises its share of the property tax by 5.58%, the lowest tax raise for the township in four years, according to the mayor.Appropriations were set at $25.808 million. Last year’s appropriations were ...

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SPOTSWOOD, NJ - It's time once again to celebrate Spotswood High School's latest Student of the Month. Senior Kaitlynn Krefski has been named as the Chargers March Student of the Month. Krefski joins fellow Chargers seniors Peter Yarus (September), Alexandra Anselmo (October), George Guirguis ...

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SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - South Brunswick Police Chief Raymond Hayducka is praising officers for their actions during a difficult call on April 3 involving a township woman who was having a mental health crisis this week. According to a press release from the SBPD released on Wednesday, South Brunswick ...

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WESTFIELD, NJ — As Westfield residents begin planning their spring gardens and outdoor living spaces, local landscape architect Marc Nissim is bringing a new vision to a well-known neighborhood garden center.Harmony Home and Garden Design Center in Westfield, long recognized as a neighborhood ...

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RAHWAY, NJ — The Friends of the Rahway Public Library (FRPL) are holding a ribbon cutting on Saturday, April 11, for an exciting new addition to the Rahway Public Library.At noon this Saturday, the library will officially open its new Puzzle and Game Corner, which will be located next to the ...

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HACKETTSTOWN, NJ — The energy at Morrison Field was palpable on Tuesday, April 7th, as the Hackettstown High School girls flag football team hosted its first-ever game on home turf. While the visiting Morristown squad took the win with a final score of 24-7, the evening was a landmark celebration ...

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RARITAN, NJ – In front of an angry standing room crowd, the Raritan Borough Council rejected its planning board recommendations regarding the redevelopment plan, but did allow a downsized apartment building on the former Agway site.In its last meeting of March, the planning board considered a ...

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Raritan Township, NJ – The nonprofit Hunterdon County Historical Society will hold its annual book sale on Saturday, April 25th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its Archive Building, 67 River Road in Raritan Township (GPS may list it as Flemington).The book sale will feature a wide selection of books ...

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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 ...

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MADISON, NJ — Madison baseball erupted for eight runs in the first inning and never looked back, rolling to a 16-0 shutout win over Hanover Park on Wednesday afternoon.Madison set the tone immediately, sending eight runs across in the opening frame. The Dodgers added four more in the third inning ...

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UNION TOWNSHIP, NJ — NJ State Police troopers rescued a cute black bear cub from a roadside ditch off I-78 in this Hunterdon County town, triggering media attention throughout the Tri-State area.A driver called 911 on Wednesday, April 1st, after they saw a baby bear wandering the roadside. Troopers ...

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NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — TAPinto is a partner of the inaugural Local News Day, which is taking place on April 9.Local News Day is a coordinated effort to reconnect people with the trusted local news outlets that help neighborhoods stay informed, prepared and engaged.TAPinto is committed to bringing ...

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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 ...

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 Linden, NJ — TAPinto Linden is a partner of the inaugural Local News Day, which is taking place on April 9.Local News Day is a coordinated effort to reconnect people with the trusted local news outlets that help neighborhoods stay informed, prepared and engaged.TAPinto is committed to bringing ...

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ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – March was a busy one for West Essex’s future business leaders.DECA traveled to Harrah’s Atlantic City for the Student Career Development Conference, with 31 students competing. Sixteen qualified automatically, while others took on prepared events in Marketing and ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ — West Morris baseball broke the game open with a five-run third inning and a five-run fourth to defeat Morristown, 14-2, on Wednesday afternoon.The loss dropped Morristown to 1-4, while West Morris improved to 4-1.West Morris took control right away, scoring three runs in the first ...

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RAHWAY, NJ — Shoppers at Millie and Joy Boutique on Tuesday afternoon found themselves browsing its fashionable clothing and handmade jewelry alongside none other than Gov. Mikie Sherrill.Sherrill visited the boutique at Franklin Street and Westfield Avenue as part of her ongoing effort to ...

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CAMDEN – Sometime after midnight on April 18, 1775 - 250 years ago - Boston silversmith Paul Revere brought a message to the residents of Lexington, Massachusetts: British troops were coming. Sometime after noon on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, a town crier reenactor named Philip Zoebisch performed a ...

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ASBURY PARK, NJ – With warmer weather on the horizon and beach season fast approaching, the Belmar Environmental Commission is calling on residents and visitors to lend a hand in keeping the borough’s shoreline clean and safe.The Commission will host a Natural Beach Clean-Up on Saturday, May 2, ...

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MORRIS COUNTY,  NJ — TAPinto Madison is a partner of the inaugural Local News Day, which is taking place today, April 9.Local News Day is a coordinated effort to reconnect people with the trusted local news outlets that help neighborhoods stay informed, prepared and engaged.TAPinto is committed to ...

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MORRIS COUNTY,  NJ — TAPinto Morristown is a partner of the inaugural Local News Day, which is taking place today, April 9.Local News Day is a coordinated effort to reconnect people with the trusted local news outlets that help neighborhoods stay informed, prepared and engaged.TAPinto is committed ...

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NUTLEY, NJ - Spanish, Latin, and Italian language classes are currently taught at Nutley High School. A new survey, released this week, asks the community if there is interest in American Sign as part of the world language offerings.The online survey is open to all stakeholders in the community: ...

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SOUTH RIVER, NJ – Carteret rallied from a three-run deficit after five innings and came back for a 5-4 baseball victory over South River on Wednesday.Jose Parra hit a two-run home run in the top of the sixth inning to get the Ramblers back to within one, 4-3.In the top of the seventh, down to their ...

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MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The Mount Laurel Police Department (MLPD) is welcoming its two new future officers.Mason Gurovich and Connor Duffield were sworn in as police recruits on March 26 and will begin their training at the Atlantic County Police Academy.Recruits who attend the Atlantic County Police ...

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ANNADANLE, NJ – Sandwiched in between a pair of divisional matchups against Ridge, the Hunterdon Central baseball team squeezed in a 5-4 non-division victory over rival North Hunterdon on Wednesday afternoon.Ryan Ganguzza drove in the first run in the second inning on a squeeze bunt, then Nick ...

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NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — TAPinto is a partner of the inaugural Local News Day, which is taking place on April 9. Local News Day is a coordinated effort to reconnect people with the trusted local news outlets that help neighborhoods stay informed, prepared and engaged. TAPinto is committed to bringing ...

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MILLBURN, NJ – Millburn Township will be planting new trees on Friday, April 24 at 4 p.m. at Taylor Park. Township officials and members of the Shade Tree Advisory Board will plant 13 trees representing the original 13 American colonies, symbolizing both the nation’s founding and Millburn’s ...

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MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — Something is changing across New Jersey—and in Mountainside, you can actually see it.More residents are out walking. Seniors are staying active and engaged. Recreation programs for kids and adults are filling up. Across the borough, there’s a noticeable shift toward healthier ...

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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 ...

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