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By MIKE LAMBERTI
April 5, 2026
It might be spring break at Bloomfield High, but the sports scene should be plenty busy over the next week.Here's a look at the sports, and the upcoming schedule.BASEBALL: Head coach Mike Policastro's team will play four times, beginning with an April 6 game, at home, versus Belleville, starting ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — The remains of a World War II sailor from Plainfield, New Jersey who died in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp have been laid to rest in a grave with his mother at Hillside Cemetery in Scotch Plains more than 80 years after his death and 75 years after hers.John Judson Campbell, who ...
NEW LEBANON—A dance exercise class for ages 16 and up takes place at the New Lebanon Community Center, 523 US Route 20, Wednesdays starting April 8 from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. Dance, sweat, smile. A free, gentle, joyful movement class for everyone based on modern and jazz dance basics.Trina Porte leads ...
NEW JERSEY — The New Jersey State Police (NJSP), along with other law enforcement agencies, is currently targeting aggressive driving across the region as part of a coordinated initiative. Now through April 26, the NJSP, in partnership with the Pennsylvania State Police, the New Jersey Division of ...
TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey Legislature voted Monday on three bills aimed at regulating and monitoring the state’s growing number of data centers.The Senate passed S3379, which would require data center owners and operators to submit semi-annual reports on water and energy use to the Board of ...
Princeton, NJ – For some vocal residents in Princeton’s western section, the idea of new housing, with its attendant increases in traffic and schoolchildren, has been a fraught subject. Those orange lawn signs, “Defend Historic Princeton,” are intended to say it all, in the simplest way.But the new ...
NUTLEY, NJ — TAPinto Nutley has launched its newest marketing feature, Local Deals and Offers, which is designed to help mom-and-pop businesses connect directly with their local communities in an affordable and effective way."Mom-and-pop businesses are at the heart of every community and are under ...
🐰 🐣 🐇 Happy Easter! 🐰 🐣 🐇 Happy Easter!🐰 🐣 🐇 Happy Easter! 🐰 🐣 🐇 Today, Christians around the world celebrate one of the most joyful and meaningful days of the year—the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the promise of new life. In 2026, Easter Sunday falls on April 5, marking the culmination of Holy ...
HOLMDEL, NJ – Holmdel rallied from a two-run deficit after four-and-a-half innings for a 4-3 baseball victory over Matawan on Saturday.Dylan Sidhu's base hit in the sixth inning, followed by an error, delivered the tiebreaking run that gave Holmdel a 4-3 lead.Sidhu was 2-for-3 in the game. Kyle ...
🐰 🐣 🐇 Happy Easter! 🐰 🐣 🐇 Happy Easter!🐰 🐣 🐇 Happy Easter! 🐰 🐣 🐇 Today, Christians around the world celebrate one of the most joyful and meaningful days of the year—the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the promise of new life. In 2026, Easter Sunday falls on April 5, marking the culmination of Holy ...
KEYPORT, NJ – Evin Johnson drove in three runs and Keyport ran away with an 18-1 baseball victory over Keansburg on Saturday.Keyport (4-0) got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after Ryan Byrne drew a walk, scoring one run, Brian Cabreja drew a walk, scoring one run, Tristan Knoblauch ...
🐰 🐣 🐇 Happy Easter! 🐰 🐣 🐇 Happy Easter!🐰 🐣 🐇 Happy Easter! 🐰 🐣 🐇 Today, Christians around the world celebrate one of the most joyful and meaningful days of the year—the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the promise of new life. In 2026, Easter Sunday falls on April 5, marking the culmination of Holy ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - Lifelong Hasbrouck Heights resident Blake Freschi passed away on April 3, 2026. He was 22.A member of the Hasbrouck Heights High School Class of 2022, he was a three-sport athlete, competing in football, wrestling, and golf. As a senior, he was Honorable Mention All NJIC ...
CHATHAM, NJ – In a boys lacrosse game in which Chatham dominated the faceoff circle, Ridgewood countered with a goalie who stood on his head and an opportunistic goal in overtime to pull victory out of the jaws of defeat.Ridgewood tied the game with 51 seconds left in the fourth quarter to force ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — This week, an accessibility ramp was added to the Plainfield Municipal Court, allowing for easier access to the building for those with disabilities. In addition to its judicial use, Municipal Court also hosts Plainfield City Council meetings.The issue was last brought up at the ...
PARAMUS, NJ – Wood-Ridge defeated Paramus, 4-2, in a softball game Saturday in Paramus. The Lady Blue Devils improved to 2-1 on the season. Paramus is 0-1.Gabriela Perez had three hits and scored twice for Wood-Ridge, while Ariana Vecchione had three hits and two RBI. Molly Ramsaier chipped in ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – Matthew Grant singled in the go-ahead run in the sixth inning to give Park Ridge a 5-4 victory over Wood-Ridge in a NJIC non-divisional baseball game on Saturday at the Wood-Ridge Athletic Complex. Park Ridge is now 3-0 on the season. Wood-Ridge is 1-2.Wood-Ridge jumped out to a ...
WAYNE, NJ — The tax increase tied to Wayne’s proposed school budget is significantly higher than first reported, with the district confirming the levy is rising by about 8.01%.That figure marks a shift from how the increase was initially described by TAPinto Wayne following last month's budget ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Chatham girls lacrosse team came into its game with nationally ranked Darien of Connecticut knowing that it would be a test of their strength as a team.And for most of the first quarter, the Cougars looked like they were no match for Darien, ranked No. 5 in the nation by USA ...
KEAN UNIVERSITY, UNION, NJ — In a game that seemed all but lost, Scotch Plains-Fanwood boys lacrosse staged a stunning late rally with two goals in the final minute of the fourth quarter before pulling out a dramatic 7-6 overtime victory over Rumson-Fair Haven on Saturday at Kean University.Ryan ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ — Poetry lovers, aspiring writers and community members will have a chance to take center stage this spring as the Long Branch Arts & Cultural Center hosts an Open Mic Night celebrating the art of poetry on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 6 p.m.The free community event will be held ...
Happy Easter!Today marks the end of Holy week for millions of Catholics/Christians around the world who are celebrating the renewal of their Christian faith on Easter. The Easter celebration arrives at the culmination of Holy Week, which began on Palm Sunday.This weekend also marks the end of lent, ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ — If you’ve ever wondered what it would feel like to surf New York’s waters without getting wet, a new immersive exhibition in Montclair offers exactly that — inviting visitors to step into a vivid, ever-shifting electronic seascape that blends art, technology, and environmental ...
Linden, NJ - As families across Linden prepare to celebrate Easter Sunday, TAPintoLinden sends Easter blessings to all who celebrate. Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ Churches throughout Linden will be welcoming the community for sunrise services, church services, prayer ...
NEWTON, NJ – As the Town of Newton bids farewell to Police Chief Joseph D’Annibale, the department seamlessly welcomes Daniel Finkle to the top cop job.Finkle, however, is not new to Newton. He is a Newton High School alumnus raising his family in the community. The new chief gave a few minutes ...
Princeton, NJ — I have been talking to the sidewalks of Princeton for nearly five decades. They have absorbed not only the soles of my feet but also my soulful angst, because I use walking as a platform for problem-solving and stress relief. Nowadays, however, I also curse at them. Over the years, ...
RANDOLPH, NJ- Over an 11-season stretch from the spring of 2014 through the spring of 2024, the Randolph boys' lacrosse team had a solid run of winning double-digit games every year. But 2025 brought on a series of challenges for the Rams that led to that streak being broken. Some transfers, some ...
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Assistant Superintendent Dr. Kevin Gilbert provided an in-depth update this week on the South Orange-Maplewood School District’s progress implementing recommendations from its Rutgers University equity audit, reporting that the district is largely on track to meet its ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — Michael Basile drove in five runs, capped by a grand slam in a 12-run fourth inning, as the Governor Livingston Highlanders cruised past Lyndhurst 16-1 Saturday to improve to 4-0 on the season.Basile went 2-for-3 with a walk, doing most of his damage in the decisive fourth ...
JEFFERSON, NJ - The Jefferson boys volleyball season is in full swing, and despite a lackluster early record, the team is confident that it will find its groove soon. After starting the season winning two of its first three games, Jefferson has dropped three in a row, taking its record to 2-4.“We ...