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By TAPINTO HASBROUCK HEIGHTS/WOOD-RIDGE/TETERBORO STAFF
April 25, 2026
LYNDHURST, NJ – Lyndhurst edged Wood-Ridge, 2-1, in a NJIC non-divisional baseball game Friday afternoon in Lyndhurst. Wood-Ridge falls to 8-6 with the loss. Lyndhurst improves to 7-6 with the win.Lyndhurst opened the scoring in the bottom of the first, as Ryan Lemonowicz hit a sacrifice fly, ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver recognized Union Mayor Patricia Guerra-Frazier on the House floor, congratulating her on her recent appointment and highlighting her historic achievement.“Mayor Guerra-Frazier has made history, becoming the first Latina woman to hold this role,” McIver ...
WAYNE, NJ — The Wayne Board of Education opened their April 23 meeting with the annual Music Honors Recognition, as dozens of secondary student musicians and vocalists were recognized for achievements that were earned at regional, state and international levels.The council chambers at Wayne Town ...
RED BANK, NJ: Impact 100 Jersey Coast is closing out its 10th anniversary year with 346 members, generating $346,000 in grant funding for 2026 and pushing the organization’s total support for Monmouth and Ocean County nonprofits to $4 million.“Our 2026 membership brings together new and returning ...
FLANDERS, NJ – Chatham and Mount Olive got together for a regular-season baseball game on Friday afternoon and the two teams went at it like it was a do-or-die playoff game.Senior right fielder Luke Leskauskas made for a memorable ending with a diving catch of a bloop hit to right, securing the ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - During a recent fall evening, hundreds of residents packed TD Bank Ballpark for an annual tradition that dates back to 2007. On April 17, music students from South Plainfield Middle School had the opportunity to perform before the first pitch of the Somerset Patriots game. As ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School (SCVTHS) students recently competed against other Career and Technical Education (CTE) students from around the State as part of the 2026 SkillsUSA New Jersey State Championships. Of the 169 students from SCVTHS who competed, ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School (SCVTHS) students recently competed against other Career and Technical Education (CTE) students from around the State as part of the 2026 SkillsUSA New Jersey State Championships. Of the 169 students from SCVTHS who competed, ...
OLEAN, NY — Three local Tim Hortons will sell Smile Cookies from April 27 through May 3, with 100% of proceeds benefiting maternity and delivery services at Olean General Hospital.The Smile Cookie program began in 1996 as a fundraiser benefiting Hamilton Children's Hospital in Ontario, Canada, and ...
SOMERSET, NJ - Franklin Township Police responded to a wide range of incidents between April 5 and April 11, according to the Franklin Township Police Department’s latest blotter, with the week’s most significant reported loss tied to a computer pop-up scam that cost a Somerset resident ...
RICHMOND, VA - The Somerset Patriots fell via a walk-off two-run homer to the Richmond Flying Squirrels 7-6 at CarMax Park on Friday night. With three home runs, Somerset has hit multiple home runs in four of its last five games, smashing a league-high 12 homers in that span. Somerset’s 28 home ...
RICHMOND, VA - The Somerset Patriots fell via a walk-off two-run homer to the Richmond Flying Squirrels 7-6 at CarMax Park on Friday night. With three home runs, Somerset has hit multiple home runs in four of its last five games, smashing a league-high 12 homers in that span. Somerset’s 28 home ...
ST. BONAVENTURE, NY — When Molly Edgington was named the recipient of St. Bonaventure University's Ideal Student Award, the moment meant more than personal achievement. It connected her to her father, who won the same award nearly three decades ago.The Ideal Student Award is St. Bonaventure's ...
CLIFTON, NJ - A Passaic County man has been charged with trafficking large quantities of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine base, along with multiple firearms offenses, in what federal authorities described as one of the largest known drug seizures in New Jersey history.U.S. Attorney Robert ...
CEDAR GROVE, NJ — Junior right-hander Andrew Kruep pitched a complete-game two-hitter in New Providence's eight-inning 3-0 baseball victory over Cedar Grove on Friday.Kruep needed just 73 pitches to get through his eight innings, striking out one and issuing no walks.But Jack Velonas of Cedar Grove ...
New York is the best state for the arts in 2026, according to a report released in March by the non-profit tech company SmileHub.For the report, SmileHub evaluated all 50 states using 16 key metrics that ranged from artists per capita to the share of arts and cultural value added to a state’s ...
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ — After getting started with a simple investing plan, the next challenge isn’t technical—it’s emotional.Markets don’t move in straight lines. They rise, they fall, and sometimes they do both in the same week. When that happens, even a solid plan can start to feel uncertain.The ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The roar inside Piscataway High School’s Anthony Gym said it all.In a moment that blended pride, perseverance, and promise, 14 Piscataway High School seniors officially signed their letters of intent Friday, turning years of hard work into the next chapter of their athletic and ...
JEFFERSON, NJ - Jefferson High School announced the honor rolls for the 2025-2026 third marking period. According to the handbook, the school recognizes student achievements based on the sum of all grades the student earns during each marking period. To be named to the High Honor Roll, a student ...
RANDOLPH, NJ - The Randolph Township Council held a Regular Council meeting on Thursday, April 23.The meeting opened with two Proclamations given by Mayor Mark H. Forstenhausler.The first proclamation endorses and recognizes the month of May for VFW Buddy Poppy distribution.“VFW Buddy Poppies are ...
Clinton Township, NJ – On Friday morning, April 24th, Hunterdon County Commissioners Shaun C. Van Doren, Susan J. Soloway and County Clerk Mary Melfi were among those gathered at the Hunterdon County Arboretum Gardens at Rt. 31 north in Clinton Township, for the county’s annual Arbor Day ...
WESTFIELD, NJ – Junior left-hander Leo Dalton pitched a one-hitter to boost Millburn to a 2-0 baseball victory over Westfield on Friday.Dalton's gem broke an eight-game losing streak for Millburn (4-9). He struck out 10 batters and walked two, throwing 112 pitches in seven innings.Millburn scored ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - It was a big night at the PAL for South Plainfield High School's girls lacrosse team. The program celebrated its annual Senior Night prior to the game with JP Stevens High School. Tigers seniors Madison DellaVentura, Megan Mehl, Charlotte Taber, Ana Del Salto De Pena, Jaliyah ...
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ — If anyone still thinks flag football is a "finesse" sport, they clearly weren't on the sidelines this week. In a game defined by grit, physical play, and an absolute refusal to back down, the Hackettstown Tigers went toe-to-toe with the 12th-ranked team in the state, falling just ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ – Alex Katona drove in three runs to help South Brunswick snap a four-game losing streak with a 7-1 baseball victory over Spotswood on Friday.Katona went 2-for-4 with three runs batted in for South Brunswick (6-6), which broke the game open with four runs in the sixth inning to take a ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Gumbo Limbo Nature Center will debut a new interactive exhibit this summer, highlighting South Florida’s native wildlife and ecosystems.The exhibit, Florida’s Wild Backyard, will explore the plants and animals found across the region, offering visitors an up-close look at native ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A once-popular bagel restaurant in Coral Springs has closed its doors.Manhattan Bagel, located at 4610 N. University Drive, has shut down, marking the end of the brand’s only storefront in Florida. A sign posted on the restaurant’s door reads: “After years of service to the ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — Julian Satterthwaite and Joe Spinello combined for nine hits and eight runs batted in as the East Brunswick baseball team completed a sweep of South Plainfield with a 16-6 victory on Friday.East Brunswick (5-7) scored four runs in the first inning and, after South Plainfield ...
SHIP BOTTOM, NJ – As the decade-long, $312 million Route 72 Manahawkin Bay Bridges project nears its official finish line, the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has announced a critical week of final paving and roadwork starting Monday, April 27, 2026.The upcoming work will focus on ...
SHIP BOTTOM, NJ – As the decade-long, $312 million Route 72 Manahawkin Bay Bridges project nears its official finish line, the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has announced a critical week of final paving and roadwork starting Monday, April 27, 2026.The upcoming work will focus on ...