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By LUIS F. PEREZ
April 9, 2026
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — City leaders recently started the process to find a design and engineering firm for the planned Coral Springs Sportplex project, which has an estimated budget of up to $100 million. The city issued a request for letters of interest from experienced and qualified firms on March ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – Julianna Keller-Orlando of Springfield recently received the 2026 NJSBA Union County Unsung Hero Award.The Springfield Board of Education adopted a resolution to recognize the Jonathan Dayton High School senior.The award “recognizes students who make outstanding contributions to ...
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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 ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Hightstown Borough Council recently adopted a resolution to provide a modicum of financial relief to senior citizens in the community by waiving certain fees. The resolution noted that the Mayor and Borough Council "recognize the value of supporting seniorcitizens within the ...
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 ...
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP, NJ — While Bordentown Township's new Director of Police is only one week into the job, he is already looking to hear from residents. The Bordentown Township Committee appointed Frank Lombardo to serve in the newly-created position at its March 9 meeting. He officially began his ...
SAYREVILLE/SOUTH AMBOY, NJ — TAPinto is a partner of the inaugural Local News Day, which takes place on Friday, 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 ...
TRENTON, NJ — A state grand jury has indicted a Woodbridge police sergeant in a 2025 on-duty fatal shooting of a Carteret man, NJ Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced in this statement. The grand jury formally charged Woodbridge police Sgt. Marco Bruno with aggravated manslaughter in ...
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, ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School graduate Will White is taking the next step in his hockey career, signing a professional contract with the Fayetteville Marksmen of the Southern Professional Hockey League. In doing so, he is believed to be the first player in the program’s ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ — The owners of Club XXXV have filed a federal lawsuit against the State of New Jersey and the United States, alleging their constitutional rights are being violated after authorities refused to return legally owned firearms seized during a criminal investigation.The complaint, filed ...
ROXBURY, NJ - U.S. Rep. Tom Kean Jr., R-7, who represents Roxbury but has been criticized by local officials for lack of engagement when it comes to a proposed federal immigration detention center in Ledgewood, has asked newly confirmed Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to more deeply ...
FAR HILLS BOROUGH, NJ - If your drinking water comes from a well, how much do you know about it? When you pour a clear, cool glass of water from your tap, you might assume it’s safe to drink if it has no “off” odor or taste. But that might not be true – many common contaminants in well water can't ...
Tears of joy began to flow when Elmwood Park native Jeff Leider learned that the FDA had approved a promising new drug that could help his teenage sons Justin and Jason. Then he got the staggering news.At first, Leider said, it “felt like the cloud was lifted” after years of fighting the relentless ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — An art gallery that opened up a pop-up art space on the Promenade at Coconut Creek has now closed and is moving, according to its proprietors. The gallery opened last fall in a 1,600-square-foot space with plans to run through the holiday season at the outdoor retail center.
BOCA RATON, FL — A Palm Beach County Circuit Court judge has found that probable cause exists for the City of Boca Raton Police to seize more than $10,000 from a 36-year-old West Boca Raton resident. A tip to Palm Beach County Crimestoppers alerted police to Jimmy Sun, allegedly being involved in a ...
RED BANK, NJ: Two redevelopment proposals took center stage last night as planners reviewed updated plans for 26–28 Shrewsbury Avenue and heard a new concept for transforming 187 Riverside Avenue into a pizza restaurant.26–28 Shrewsbury Avenue - Two Riverfront Residential BuildingsSusan Favate of ...
Above: Patriot of the Year, Vito F. Cardinale with his fiancée, Ana, at the 2026 Vietnam Veterans' Foundation event.HOLDMEL, NJ: On April 7, a true patriot was recognized for his unwavering commitment to community and country, as Vito Cardinale was honored as Patriot of the Year during the 26th ...
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) joined Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton and law enforcement officers on Tuesday to celebrate securing $1,031,000 to support security efforts at the World Cup with games kicking off in just 67 days.According to the BCSO, the funding will ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights defeated Rutherford, 3-2, in a NJIC Meadowlands boys tennis match on Wednesday at the Neal McCarthy Courts in Hasbrouck Heights.Laquan Archibald and Carter Spittle picked up singles victories, while the Second Doubles team also picked up a match victory. ...
RED BANK, 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 ...
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, ...
CRESSKILL, NJ – A five-run third inning broke open a 3-3 game as Cresskill defeated Hasbrouck Heights, 9-4, in an NJIC Colonial baseball game in Cresskill on Wednesday. Hasbrouck Heights falls to 2-3 overall, 0-2 in the Colonial. Cresskill is now 4-2 overall, 2-0 in the Colonial.Down 3-0 after one ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank Police Department will once again participate in the DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, offering residents a safe and convenient way to dispose of unused, unwanted, or expired medications.The department takes part in this national initiative twice each year, ...
UNION, NJ – Union’s 3rd Annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Festival is set for Saturday, May 2.The free event will be held outdoors on Stuyvesant Avenue, between Morris Ave. and Axton Ave. from 1 to 5 p.m.“We are excited to bring this celebration back to the heart of Union for its ...
WAYNE, NJ — Verizon Wireless received Zoning Board approval on Monday evening to install a temporary cell tower near the Ice Vault Arena on Nevins Road in Wayne. This move, Verizon says, is necessary to prevent what could be a significant service gap when an existing tower site on Valley Road ...
ST. BONAVENTURE, NY — Mike Vaccaro, lead sports columnist at the New York Post since 2002 and a 1989 graduate of St. Bonaventure, hosted a discussion of his new book, “The Bosses of the Bronx” in the university's Walsh Auditorium on Wednesday.Vaccaro was joined by retired ESPN executive Chris ...
WAYNE, NJ — TAPinto Wayne 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 ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - The village manager introduced a team of experts that will be overseeing the remediation of the soil on the Zabriskie-Schedler historical property. The experts explained the process will yield “the cleanest site possible," while some residents remain skeptical.“At the end of the ...