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March 27, 2026

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — The beloved coming-of-age film Stand By Me is returning to theaters for its 40th anniversary, with local screenings now confirmed.While the anniversary release is not playing at theaters in Morristown, fans can catch the classic at AMC East Hanover 12,  Rockaway, Wayne, Clifton, ...

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NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ —More than 40 municipalities, as well as many other public and private entities, are already using TAPinto for legal notices, less than a month after new legal legislation took effect in New Jersey. Since March 1, when the new law took full effect, both public and private ...

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EDISON, NJ - The Zoning Board has granted preliminary and final site plan approval to demolish the T-Mobile store at 32 Parsonage Road, across the street from the Menlo Park Mall, and construct a Taco Bell with a drive-thru. The board unanimously approved the application on Tuesday.According to the ...

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PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - A Phillipsburg woman has been charged in connection with a hit-and-run crash that left a bicyclist seriously injured in Maplewood last month. Police identified the driver as Helen Barrera, 47, of Phillipsburg, who was operating a silver BMW at the time of the incident. She has ...

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PHILLIPSBURG, NJ — Residents visiting the Mercer Street playground this week may have noticed a new addition to the landscape on Tuesday: a brand-new sign and a brand-new Governor.In what local officials call a "vendor error" a recently erected sign at the park mistakenly identified New Jersey ...

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PARKLAND, FL- The Fort Lauderdale-based South Florida Sun Sentinel released their list of 2025-26 winter sports All-Broward County athletes this week, and a number of Stoneman Douglas athletes were recognized:Girls Wrestling:Co-Wrestler of the Year- Zeinab Mourab Boys Basketball:Honorable Mention- ...

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KINNELON, NJ — Borough officials have announced plans to rebuild Kinnelon’s aging veterans memorial, renewing the community’s commitment to honoring those who served both the nation and the local community.Located in front of the Kinnelon Municipal Building, the current memorial has fallen into ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ — As temperatures dip once again across the area, the Morristown Fiber Fairies have returned to the Morristown Green, leaving behind handmade hats and scarves for those in need.With overnight lows expected to fall to 27 degrees tonight, 25 degrees Saturday night, and 39 degrees ...

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LITTLE FALLS, NJ - At a recent Little Falls Board of Education meeting, concerns were raised about the district’s approach to cultural education, student accommodations and staffing, highlighting what they described as gaps between district policies and day-to-day experiences.Alia, a mother of four ...

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SPENCERTOWN–Spencertown Academy Arts Center presents “Variations on a Theme,” a show featuring artwork by Betsy Jacks, Jim Krewson, John Morra, Marilyn Orner, Alan Papscun, and Robert Watkins. Co-curated by David Lesako and Alice McGowan, the show focuses on the concept that artists frequently ...

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Students enrolled in the 2025-2026 ESL program are invited to exercise their English skills with the Ridgewood Public Library!The walk and talk will take place on the track behind the library, weather permitting.Registration is required.Event information:Date: Monday, March 30Time: ...

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A 55-year-old tractor-trailer driver died by suicide this morning near a Hackensack street corner, authorities confirmed. It was 6:36 a.m. Friday (March 27) when the driver exited the rig on McKinley Street, just past Lodi Street (outside NY Diamond Furniture), and shot himself in the head with a ...

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NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The Board of Education (BOE) recognized High School Senior Rose Stivalo for receiving the Union County School Board Association’s Unsung Hero Award at its Thursday, March 26 meeting. Stivalo received her award on March 11. Board President Amanda Marano read a proclamation in ...

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SAYREVILLE, NJ — Spring has sprung, but it will still be too cold to hold the annual Easter Egg Hunt outside this year.Sayreville Recreation Director Brian VanDongen told TAPinto Raritan Bay that the borough has moved its Easter Egg Hunt, scheduled for Saturday, March 28, 2026, due to the forecast ...

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EAST WINDSOR - HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – As March is closing out, find out what is going on around East Windsor and Hightstown on the final weekend of the month.A few items of note in the local and regional area: Roll Over to the Annual Egg Hunt: The annual spring Egg Hunt celebration  will take place at ...

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CAMDEN – Leslie M. Walker views sports as an effective way to help lift a community and its youth.“I just see sports as a connector,” said Walker, executive director of the Philadelphia 76ers' Sixers Youth Foundation.That's why Walker says her foundation was pleased to be the first and a continuing ...

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CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Melt N Dip, a dessert café with locations across the country and Florida, may soon be coming to Coral Springs. But first, city hall has to approve an exception in the number of required parking spaces for a restaurant in the plaza at 2367 N. University Drive in Coral Springs, ...

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100 Years AgoMarch 25, 1926One hundred and sixty people have qualified as fishermen before Town Clerk Glenn Brower of Cobleskill and, with properly subscribed licenses, may angle for the elusive trout when the season opens on the first Saturday in April.CENTRAL BRIDGE, Mar. 23 – The D. & H.

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COCONUT CREEK, FL – A 49-year-old woman is accused of running a prostitution and money laundering operation out of a Coconut Creek apartment.Jacqueline Arias’ operation ran from October 2024 through October 2025 and was based out of a unit at the Vista Verde complex, on West Atlantic Boulevard, ...

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CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A Coral Springs dessert shop is marking a rebrand with a grand opening event this weekend, featuring giveaways and free treats for early customers.Cookie Head, located at 9162 Wiles Road a few doors down from Hobby Lobby, will hold its grand opening Saturday at 11 a.m. The shop ...

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — An oral history project has been announced by the Ridgewood Public Library, and it is calling on all local storytellers to get involved.Backed up by a grant through the Bergen County Historical & Cultural Affairs Department, Library officials say the mission is to preserve ...

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He found his legs before he found the world.That is the order of things for a foal: first the body, then the discovery of what the body can do. In the first hour, the imperative is simple and enormous — stand. Nurse. Breathe with intention. Everything else comes after. I have watched many foals ...

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EAST ORANGE, NJ — Hundreds of students at Cicely L. Tyson High School of Performing & Fine Arts participated in a peaceful, student-led walkout on March 13 to raise awareness about immigration enforcement policies and their impact on local families.The demonstration, titled “ICE OUT,” was ...

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BOCA RATON, FL — The second annual Boca Street Fest in Boca Raton's Mizner Park is Saturday afternoon with thousands of people expected to descend onto downtown. Here's what you need to know about the event, which will have music playing from two stages and vendors lining the plaza from 12 p.m. to ...

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PHILLIPSBURG, NJ — Residents visiting the Mercer Street playground this week may have noticed a new addition to the landscape on Tuesday: a brand-new sign and a brand-new Governor.In what local officials call a "vendor error" a recently erected sign at the park mistakenly identified New Jersey ...

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COCONUT CREEK, FL – A 49-year-old woman is accused of running a prostitution and money laundering operation out of a Coconut Creek apartment.Jacqueline Arias’ operation ran from October 2024 through October 2025 and was based out of a unit at the Vista Verde complex, on West Atlantic Boulevard, ...

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ROSELLE, NJ — The Roselle Fire Department celebrated a number of its members at Wednesday night's borough council meeting.“These six individuals represent the future of the Roselle Fire Department,” Fire Chief Christopher Laba said.Capt. Rayna Latimer was promoted to captain. She is the first ...

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BOCA RATON, FL — A Boca Raton man is facing multiple charges after police say he was found unconscious behind the wheel of a vehicle in the middle of Glades Road and later drove off as an officer attempted to assist him.According to a Boca Raton Police Department report, officers were called around ...

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PARSIPPANY, NJ - As graduation season approaches, organizers of the Parsippany Hills High School and Parsippany High School Class of 2026 are calling on the community to support a long-standing tradition designed to keep students safe on one of the most memorable nights of their lives.The ...

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BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — Coming to Paramus, as well as a majority of towns in Bergen County, is a series of events in commemoration of America's 250th anniversary.Announced Wednesday by County Executive James J. Tedesco, III and the Bergen County Board of Commissioners, in partnership with the Bergen ...

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