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By TAPINTO MORRISTOWN STAFF
April 26, 2026
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ — The Morris Township Committee adopted the 2026 municipal budget during its April 22 meeting, approving a spending plan officials described as fiscally responsible while maintaining township services.Township officials said the budget includes a 3% municipal tax levy increase, ...
TRENTON, NJ — From betting on elections to controversial wagers on life-and-death events, prediction markets have exploded in popularity. Now, New Jersey lawmakers want to shut some of them down.Lawmakers have introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at regulating prediction markets, platforms ...
MADISON, NJ — Taste of Madison returns tomorrow night, bringing one of the borough’s signature community events back for an evening of food, drink and local connection while supporting causes close to home.Described as “an evening of forks, corks, and conversation,” the event will feature light ...
MADISON, NJ - Milling and paving work is scheduled to begin Monday, April 27 on Garfield Avenue and Park Lane, borough officials announced.The roadways will be closed during work hours while the project is underway. Residents are advised that parking will be permitted on nearby adjacent streets ...
MADISON, NJ - To keep the Madison sewer lines clean, the Department of Public Works Sewer Division routinely conducts Sewer Jetting on all lines throughout Madison, said officials.With high pressure water being forced through a series of sewer lines, some smaller than others, back pressure created ...
ROXBURY, NJ — Federal officials say a proposed immigration detention center in Roxbury would house about 542 detainees, far below estimates cited by opponents, pushing back on claims of large-scale environmental and community impacts.In a legal brief filed April 23, attorneys for U.S. Immigration ...
ROXBURY, NJ — Federal officials say a proposed immigration detention center in Roxbury would house about 542 detainees, far below estimates cited by opponents, pushing back on claims of large-scale environmental and community impacts.In a legal brief filed April 23, attorneys for U.S. Immigration ...
WAYNE, NJ - Two off-duty firefighters and the always-on-duty volunteers of Wayne's fire companies and first aid-squad, helped put out a structure fire and save an older man trapped within his burning home on Brookwood Drive this past Thursday evening, April 21, 2026.The call came in from dispatch ...
EDISON, NJ - The township has accepted an additional $500,000 in Enhancing Local Public Infrastructure grant funding. The council unanimously approved the funding via resolution at the combined meeting on Wednesday.According to the New Jersey Department of Health, this grant provides funding to ...
MELBOURNE, FL – The City of Melbourne announced that Brightline will install safety improvements at rail crossings across the city from April 27 through May 1.Crews will conduct the work from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The following crossings are slated to receive the improvements:Post RoadParkway DriveLake ...
NEW JERSEY — The New Jersey Hall of Fame has named 60 notable nominees for potential 2026 induction, and people across the Garden State are eligible to choose who will get in.The nominees represent six categories: Arts & Letters; Education, Research, Engineering & Science; Enterprise; ...
CLARK, NJ — TAPinto Clark shares here with readers our latest recognition of a Clark Fallen Hero: Private Russell W. Green, age 18, U.S. Army, Service #42000833, Company C, 135th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division. He was killed in action (KIA) on Anzio Beach, Italy, on April 26, 1944, ...
Nutley Family Service Bureau thanks Hyssop Beauty Apothecary for sponsoring our upcoming event, Rock Hunger, with a $300 Southside Johnny Sponsorship. Please take a moment to visit their website at https://HyssopBeautyApothecary.com/.Join us on Saturday, June 6th, at 2:00pm at Old Canal Inn, ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Michael Altmann, a beloved Westfield Public Schools Teacher, will be retiring at the end of this school year.The announcement was made during the personnel portion of the April 14 Westfield Board of Education meeting, during which the board accepted the retirement of Altmann, the ...
WOODLAND PARK, NJ — Students at Beatrice Gilmore School joined Borough officials to celebrate Arbor Day with a tree planting ceremony on April 24. The event brought together students, educators, and borough officials to plant a new tree on school grounds, symbolizing a long-term investment in the ...
SPRING LAKE, NJ - As Spring Lake and Belmar continue their legal battle with Verizon over wireless infrastructure, a controversial federal bill that could have further limited local control has been pulled from consideration in the U.S. House of Representatives—marking a temporary win for ...
Linden, NJ — This Week at #lindenpubliclibrary | April 27th-May 2ndMon, 4/27 - Floyd's Double Dutch Elite Performance @ 4 PMMon, 4/27 - ** Soluna Teen Zine Program @ 4 PMTues, 4/28 - Chair Yoga @ 10 AMTues, 4/28 - Movie: #missionimpossible The Final Reckoning @ 1 PMWed, 4/29 - Project Healthy Bones ...
Rural New Yorkers are facing a crisis, the likes of which we have never seen. Solar industrial developers are descending upon us like the opportunistic carpetbaggers that headed South after the Civil War. Sixty percent of these companies are from out of state, and 20% are from out of the country.
KENILWORTH, NJ - May is National Poppy Month to remember the fallen soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice protecting our freedom in all wars. On September 27, 1920, the poppy became the official flower of The American Legion family to memorialize all the soldiers who fought and passed ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Drivers in Summit should expect delays this week as utility work is scheduled across several neighborhoods from Monday, April 27 through Friday, May 1.Crews working on behalf of PSEG will conduct road work daily between 8 a.m. and approximately 4 p.m., with road closures and detours ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – The halls of Phillipsburg High School were filled with more than just school spirit last week; they were filled with a powerful sense of belonging for everyone as the high school wrapped up its annual Inclusion Week this past Friday with the always popular basketball game.Guided ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Coral Springs police are raising a new safety concern involving juveniles riding e-bikes — fleeing from officers attempting to make lawful stops.In a message to residents, Police Chief Brad Mock said the department has encountered multiple incidents where young riders attempt to ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Screen unwanted views, buffer traffic and other noise, create privacy and add year-round beauty to the landscape with evergreens. Combine them with deciduous trees and shrubs, perennials and annuals for multiple seasons of beauty. Plus, enjoy the seasonal changes as well as ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY: Earth Day is a powerful reminder that while April 22 every year, is set aside to celebrate our planet, caring for the environment is something we can—and should—do every day. In Monmouth County, that message resonates strongly thanks to the area’s commitment to preserving open ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Screen unwanted views, buffer traffic and other noise, create privacy and add year-round beauty to the landscape with evergreens. Combine them with deciduous trees and shrubs, perennials and annuals for multiple seasons of beauty. Plus, enjoy the seasonal changes as well as ...
Linden, NJ-We are proud to launch the Linden Public Schools Alumni Podcast, a dynamic new platform dedicated to celebrating the success stories of our alumni and showcasing how their experiences in Linden have shaped who they are today. Watch Episode 1 here: https://youtu.be/yBQErr9oNd8 Hosted ...
CARTERET, NJ — The family of a local woman, who drowned in a freakish 2025 sinkhole accident, has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit that names Carteret, Middlesex County, Woodbridge, and the Middlesex Water Co. as defendants.The victim, 36-year-old Shelly Malbranche, died on July 26, 2025, in an ...
ROXBURY, NJ — Federal officials say a proposed immigration detention center in Roxbury would house about 542 detainees, far below estimates cited by opponents, pushing back on claims of large-scale environmental and community impacts.In a legal brief filed April 23, attorneys for U.S. Immigration ...
PARAMUS, NJ — Paramus Board of Education leaders are meeting next week to vote on the 2026-2027 budget.The BOE recently shared its tentative $115,330,723 budget with the public, an increase of $7.6 million from the '25-26 final budget.The tax levy has increased nearly 5% from last year, totaling at ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — A brand-new Weeping Cherry Tree donated by Columbia Bank can now be seen near the Doris Beck Gazebo at the Livingston Memorial Oval after Mayor Shawn Klein, members of the Livingston Township Council and other township officials joined members of the Livingston Department of Public ...