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By TAPINTO VERONA/CEDAR GROVE STAFF
April 8, 2026
VERONA, NJ — Families in Verona will have a chance to unplug and reconnect at an upcoming community event designed to bring fun, laughter, and friendly competition to all ages.The Junior Women’s Club of Verona, in partnership with Traveling Boards, will host a Family Game Night on Saturday, May 2, ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - A GoFundMe page has recently been set up to raise funds to help cover prom expenses for those students in need.David Brearley School Resource Officer, and Juvenile Detective Brett Byron set up a page with the hope of making a difference in the lives of some of the students.“Each ...
LAKEWOOD, NJ — The Barnegat Bengals continued their hot start to the 2026 season on Wednesday, cruising to a dominant 2-0 victory over Lakewood High School. The straight-sets win (25-12, 25-9) pushes Barnegat’s record to an impressive 4-1, while Lakewood falls to 1-2.From the opening serve, ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — A new after-school activity is calling for those interested in knitting or crocheting!Open to students in Grades 4-6 is the Johnson Public Library's Yarn Club for Kids. Participants meet bi-weekly on Thursdays from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in the JPL Children's Room.Personal supplies must be ...
RAHWAY, NJ — On Saturday, March 28, over 400 talented elementary student musicians gathered from schools across Central New Jersey for the annual Honors Band Day hosted by the Central Jersey Music Educators Association. Eight outstanding Rahway students were among those in attendance.Those ...
STAFFORD – A targeted narcotics investigation by the Stafford Township Police Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) culminated in the arrest of four individuals Monday night after police executed multiple search warrants and a K-9 assisted traffic stop.The operation, which took place around 9:00 PM on April ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - As you exit the doors of Hillsborough’s municipal building today, you are steps away from Amwell Road.About 35 years ago, the four-lane highway known as the Amwell Road Bypass was built, relegating theoriginal Amwell Road that you are looking at to little more than a side street.
SUMMIT, NJ — After more than a year of hearings and public discussion, the Summit Zoning Board of Adjustment voted to deny an application from Beacon Unitarian Church to relocate its congregation to a new site on Springfield Avenue.The decision came during the board’s meeting on Monday, which ...
COLUMBIA COUNTY—The Columbia Paper is proud to announce the launch of its new, standalone website, TheColumbiaPaper.com, marking an important step forward in expanding access to trusted local journalism.Previously hosted as part of NYVTmedia.com, The Columbia Paper’s content will now live on its ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The Doylestown Historical Society is inviting students in grades K-12 to celebrate the country’s 250th birthday by taking part in its “Student Historian Contest.”The contest has three categories based on the age of students. Entries are due by May 1, so the window to participate is ...
WOODLAND PARK, NJ -Residents will have the chance to step back in time next month as the Alfred H. Baumann Free Public Library hosts a community-wide event celebrating the township’s history.The program, titled Historic Woodland Park: A Trolley Tour Through Time, will take place May 3 from 12 to 3 ...
NEW JERSEY — Anglers across the state will head to streams and lakes on Saturday, April 11 as trout season officially opens in New Jersey.From April 11 through May 31, 2026, the minimum legal size for trout in most stocked waters will be 9 inches, with a daily catch limit of six trout.Beginning ...
NEW JERSEY – Law enforcement agencies across the state are cracking down on distracted driving as part of the “Put the Phone Away or Pay” campaign announced by Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Highway Traffic Safety (HTS).The state agencies reported that, in April 2025, New ...
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 ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Lt. Gov. Dr. Dale Caldwell, who served as a New Brunswick Board of Education member for 26 years, returned to the city this week to visit students enrolled in a program that enables them to earn a college degree as they work toward their high school diploma.Launched in 2019 as one ...
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 ...
EDISON, NJ - Students from John P. Stevens High School won second place and received an honorable mention in this year's New Jersey State Bar Foundation’s Courtroom Artist Contest. Suhana Patodi won second place and Julia Liu received an honorable mention. To see the full list of winners, click ...
CLARK, NJ — The Clark Police Department and the Township of Clark alerted residents to a road paving project expected to begin on Thursday, April 9.The statement from the Township stated, "Please be advised that road paving work, being conducted on behalf of Elizabethtown Gas, will be taking place ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit Common Council introduced a $63.4 million municipal budget during its April 7 meeting, outlining a spending plan shaped by rising costs while aiming to maintain core services for residents.City Administrator Tammie Baldwin said the proposed budget reflects a 6.1% increase ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — Pick up a Patriot Card at your first stop on April 18th, during Reverence Caldwell Day, or print one at home and take the challenge! Each time you donate somewhere, get a check mark. Visit donation sites and earn the chance to win a prize.Bring the kids. Fill your trunk. Make ...
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 ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ – Jack Alexander scored six goals and had two assists to lead Robbinsville to a 13-10 boys lacrosse victory over Princeton on Tuesday.Ryder Horan finished with three goals and one assist for the Ravens (3-1), who outscored Princeton, 5-2, in the fourth quarter.Liam Butler had two ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ – Tyler Bunnell and Tyler Solovay each drove in three runs to lead Robbinsville to an 11-4 baseball victory over Princeton Day on Tuesday.Bunnell went 3-for-4 with a triple and two runs scored, and Solovay was 2-for-3 with a pair of runs scored for the Ravens (3-1), who scored ...
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 ...
HAMILTON, NJ – Bryce Bolognini struck out 11 batters in five innings and Hamilton West defeated Nottingham, 7-3, in baseball on Tuesday.Bolognini allowed three runs – all of them unearned – walked three and scattered six hits, but reached 101 pitches after five innings and then gave way to Luke ...
HAMILTON, NJ – John Kopera drove in four runs to lead Steinert to an 18-10 baseball victory over Princeton on Tuesday.Kopera went 3-for-4 and Nico Feniello was 4-for-5 with one run batted in for Steinert (3-2), which scored eight runs in the third inning to take a 10-6 lead.Stephen Wright tripled ...
EAST ORANGE, NJ — A Watchung man has been sentenced to life in prison for the 2015 murder of East Orange teacher Latrena May, bringing a renewed sense of closure to a case that has deeply impacted the East Orange community for more than a decade.Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II ...
PATERSON, NJ - Lt. Eric Montoya of the Paterson Police Department has graduated from the FBI National Academy, a leadership training program for law enforcement held in Quantico, Virginia.Montoya was among 253 law enforcement professionals selected to attend the Academy’s 297th session, ...
PATERSON, NJ - Eastside's flag football team kept its early-season momentum rolling Monday, grinding out a 19-6 road victory over DePaul Catholic.The Ghosts improved to 2-0 with the win, using big plays through the air and on the ground to take control before DePaul found the end zone late in the ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - Registration is now open for the 23rd Annual Tour de Elizabeth, scheduled rain or shine for Sunday, May 17, 2026.Presented by Groundwork Elizabeth in partnership with the City of Elizabeth, the ride welcomes cyclists of all ages and skill levels for a 15-mile escorted tour through ...