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April 8, 2026

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - South Plainfield High School's boys tennis team returned to action at Spring Lake Park on Tuesday, taking on Spotswood High School. The Tigers defeated the Chargers 4-1 to improve their early-season record to 2-1. Marcus Serrano won his third straight first singles match, ...

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MADISON, NJ — Residents will have a chance to get broken household items repaired free of charge later this month at Madison’s Repair Cafe.The event will be held on Saturday, April 25, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Grace Church, 4 Madison Ave., Madison. Organizers noted that the last repair of the day ...

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WESTFIELD, NJ — Dr. Andrew Perry, a long-time Westfield Public Schools administrator, is heading into retirement.The announcement was made during Tuesday's Westfield Board of Education meeting, during which the board accepted the retirement of the Washington Elementary School's principal.Per the ...

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 WARREN, NJ – Central School Principal Alison Tugya will transition into a district-level leadership role this summer, as the Warren Township School District prepares for a coordinated administrative shift and search for new school leadership.Superintendent Matthew Mingle announced at the March 23 ...

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WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield boys golf team is off to another solid start early this season.The defending Union County champions finished runner-up (324) to Mainland (310) in the Wall Invitational at Jumping Brook County Club in Neptune on March 23. Sophomore Chase Simms (77) was the leading Blue ...

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MORRIS PLAINS, NJ — Parents and caregivers in Morris County have a regular opportunity to make sure their child safety seats are installed correctly through a weekly car seat check event held at the Mt. Tabor Volunteer Fire Department.The event is hosted every Wednesday at the firehouse, located at ...

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MADISON, NJ — Madison boys lacrosse erased an early deficit and traded punches with unbeaten West Morris all afternoon, but the Wolfpack scored the game-winner in overtime to hand the Dodgers a 12-11 loss on Tuesday.Madison led 2-1 after the first quarter, but West Morris surged ahead with a ...

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(Note: The following article was provided to TAPinto Millburn/Short Hills directly from the Millburn Charter Study Commission and Jerry Kung, its secretary.)MILLBURN, NJ – Five days after voting unanimously to recommend a Council-Manager form of government, the Millburn Township Charter Study ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ – Several West Orange High School football players traveled to the Marauder Dome in Flanders last month to participate in the 35th Annual Chuck Mound Football Challenge and took top honors.The event was designed for athletes in grades 9-12 and was organized as a team combine, ...

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The Granville Central School District held a second budget workshop Thursday, April 2, with the Board of Education drilling into the proposed 2026-27 spending plan and sharing thoughts on a 3.9 percent tax levy increase, down from the 5.9 percent figure presented at a community workshop on March ...

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BASKING RIDGE, NJ – Hunterdon Central scored five runs in the second inning and went on to a 12-7 baseball victory over Ridge on Tuesday.Nick Holot went 3-for-5 with three runs scored and two runs batted in for Hunterdon Central (2-1), which put up six runs in the sixth inning to take a 12-4 ...

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SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — The Cranford and South Plainfield baseball teams last met in the quarterfinal round of last year's NJSIAA North 2, Group 3 tournament en route to South Plainfield's eventual sectional championship.Both teams had gotten off to good starts this season and both have high hopes, ...

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BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Giada Catanzaro scored five goals and passed for three assists to lead Bridgewater-Raritan to a 12-11 girls lacrosse victory over Mount St. Mary on Tuesday.Skye Cabatu finished with four goals for Bridgewater-Raritan (2-3), which erased a 5-3 deficit after one quarter.Sarah ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ — Morristown boys tennis picked up two singles victories, but Parsippany Hills swept the doubles matches to escape with a 3-2 boys tennis win Tuesday afternoon.Morristown’s wins came at second and third singles. Jackson Starcher earned a straight-set victory at second singles, ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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SAYREVILLE, NJ — The owners of Club XXXV in Sayreville 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 ...

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PARKLAND, FL – Following a recent ownership transition, Parkland Animal Clinic is stepping into a new chapter in the center of town. The long-standing local practice located in Parkland Commons is building on its foundation while introducing thoughtful updates under new leadership. Long-time ...

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WEST CALDWELL, NJ — The Caldwell–West Caldwell Board of Education moved forward with its 2026–27 budget and reviewed ongoing facilities issues during its March 16 public meeting.The Finance & Facilities Committee reviewed the tentative FY27 budget, which includes a 3.9% tax levy increase. Major ...

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SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Spotswood High School's varsity softball team was back in action on Tuesday, taking on Sayreville War Memorial High School. The Chargers' four-game winning streak to open the 2025-26 season was stopped by the Bombers. Spotswood was shut out 4-0 by Sayreville for the Chargers' first ...

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BOCA RATON, FL — The Boca Raton Public Library will host the 2026 StoryCon: Myth & Magic event, offering a full day of comics, pop culture, and storytelling at the Spanish River Library.The free event on April 25 will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Spanish River Library and is ...

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MILLBURN, NJ — Township officials say they are nearing the goal of bringing the JFK Parkway cell tower fully online, according to updates shared at the March 17 Township Committee meeting.Millburn Business Administrator Alex McDonald reported that the township and its utility partners are “moving ...

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COCONUT CREEK, FL — Children will be able to climb into trucks, press horns and get a glimpse of what it’s like to be a police officer or firefighter or drive a big rig as they explore the vehicles that serve the city at a Touch-A-Truck event in Coconut Creek.The event is set to run from 10 a.m. to ...

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MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — As April is "Autism Awareness Month", the Mount Laurel Police Department (MLPD) is highlighting one of its programs designed to improve communication between its officers and the community they serve.  The MLPD participates in the Blue Envelope Program, an initiative aimed at ...

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CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A Coral Springs man accused of orchestrating a six-figure construction fraud scheme turned himself in to authorities last week after a warrant was issued for his arrest.Eric Mills, 47, surrendered at the Broward County Main Jail around 7:46 p.m. on March 30 on a charge of grand ...

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EAST WINDSOR, NJ – The Kreps Middle School will be holding a three-day book fair for students to stock up on reading materials at a Buy One, Get One price just in time for summer reading. The Book Fair will be held between April 14 and 17 at Kreps Middle School for students to shop during their ...

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SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — On the same diamond where the program lost its last baseball game almost two years ago, Gov. Livingston broke the modern New Jersey record with its 39th consecutive victory, defeating Scotch Plains-Fanwood on the road, 12-3, on Tuesday.The record-setting win, which improved the ...

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Basking Ridge, NJ — As spring arrives, Kennedy Martin Stelle Farmstead is welcoming the community with a full lineup of art exhibitions, hands-on programs, and live performances at Farmstead Arts.The season begins with Hands In Good Hands, on display from March 15 through April 8. The exhibit ...

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SAYREVILLE, NJ – A Sayreville War Memorial High School student is earning statewide recognition for her work behind the camera.Kate Burns, a student in Nicholas Taylor’s filmmaking class, was named the winner of the New Jersey School Boards Association Student Film Category for a New Jersey ...

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