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March 23, 2026

KENILWORTH, NJ - Over the weekend, two freshmen track and field athletes, Charlie Mauro and Ramiro Rodriguez, proudly represented David Brearley High School on the national stage, traveling to Virginia Beach, Virginia to compete in the prestigious Adidas National Track Championships.   This annual ...

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PATERSON, NJ - After 367 days in immigration detention, Leqaa Kordia returned home Sunday to Paterson, where she reunited with her family and community, describing what she called “a long year and tough year,” and vowing to continue advocating for others still detained.“It’s been a long year, ...

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PATERSON, NJ - After 367 days in immigration detention, Leqaa Kordia returned home Sunday to Paterson, where she reunited with her family and community, describing what she called “a long year and tough year,” and vowing to continue advocating for others still detained.“It’s been a long year, ...

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PATERSON, NJ - After 367 days in immigration detention, Leqaa Kordia returned home Sunday to Paterson, where she reunited with her family and community, describing what she called “a long year and tough year,” and vowing to continue advocating for others still detained.“It’s been a long year, ...

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PLAINFIELD, NJ — By Monday afternoon's 4:30pm filing deadline, 5 people signed up to run in the June 2 Democratic primary for two Plainfield City Council seats, representing three of the city's four wards.For the first ward, incumbent Robert Graham will face Meghana “Meg” Anandarangam and Yasmin ...

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DOVER, NJ — Two Northfield men have been charged in connection with an alleged kidnapping in Dover that authorities say began with an emergency SOS alert from the victim’s Apple Watch and ended with the victim being found injured in the back seat of a suspect vehicle.Morris County Prosecutor Robert ...

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NEWARK - Leasing has begun at the historic Griffith Building in Downtown Newark, after decades of sitting vacant amid various proposals to restore the building and several different hands of ownership. The historic Griffith Building at 605-607 Broad St. – across from Military Park and adjacent to ...

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EDISON, NJ — Two Middlesex College computer science students are participating in a coveted semester-long fellowship program to explore how artificial intelligence may impact, influence and benefit the public at-large. Laila Diaz, from Sewaren, and Hassan Ibrahim, from Old Bridge, are participating ...

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QUANTICO, VA – Sayreville Police Chief Daniel Plumacker was among the 253 law enforcement officers graduated from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, VA, last week. The 297th session of the National Academy consisted of men and women from 48 states and the District of Columbia. The class also ...

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BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton police arrested a 21-year-old man on March 17 after they said he was driving nearly 100 mph in a 45 mph zone on Yamato Road.An officer conducting traffic enforcement just before 9 a.m. eastbound on Yamato Road used a laser speed gun and observed a white Infiniti weaving ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ — Law enforcement officials are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a Morristown man charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred early Friday morning.Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Morristown Police ...

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HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ — As of Monday’s 4 p.m. filing deadline, three Republican candidates are set to compete for two Township Committee seats in a contested primary this June.According to Township Clerk Krista DiGiorgio, incumbent Committeemen Brian Cahill and Michael Mihalko filed to run together ...

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BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - While Annie Carlile becoming the first female coach of a boys varsity team at Governor Livingston High School was a milestone, it was Carlile’s commitment to her role as the basketball head coach and her development of the boys basketball team that defined the ...

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CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A 27-year-old Coral Springs woman is facing a first-degree murder charge in connection with a fatal drug overdose following last year’s Ultra Music Festival.The Florida Department of Law Enforcement identified the suspect as Charlene Forti, 27, of Coral Springs, who was arrested ...

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PATERSON, NJ - After 367 days in immigration detention, Leqaa Kordia returned home Sunday to Paterson, where she reunited with her family and community, describing what she called “a long year and tough year,” and vowing to continue advocating for others still detained.“It’s been a long year, ...

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NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — A nurse practitioner at the Middlesex County Youth Shelter for troubled adolescents has been arrested for assaulting a teenager in the shelter’s medical facility, authorities said.Izee Dizon, 34, from Bridgewater is charged with third-degree aggravated assault and third-degree ...

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ELIZABETH, NJ — Manny Grova, Jr. knows exactly how many of the residents of Elizabeth feel.“Elizabeth is an immigrant city,” Grova told TAPinto Elizabeth. “Our families, workers, and small business owners are the backbone of this community. We support law and order, but we also expect fairness, due ...

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Commissioners Tom Evans and Mauro Tucciannounce that the NJMVC Mobile Inspection Unitwill be coming to Nutley on March 24, 2026This date is for VEHICLE INSPECTIONS ONLYThe NJMVC Mobile Inspection Unit will be at the Parks & Recreation parking lot to perform vehicle inspections at no cost for ...

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BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The filing deadline for this year’s municipal elections closed at 4 p.m. Monday, setting the stage for competitive races in all three ward seats on the ballot.Second Ward Councilman Nick Joanow did not file for reelection, ending nearly two decades of service on the Township ...

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BERNARDSVILLE. NJ - Bernardsville would like to welcome Joe Bembry, the owner of 56° Degree Wine Co. located at 16 Mine Brook Road. Joe was born in Orange and later moved to Laurence Township, New Jersey. He attended the University of Maryland where he graduated with a degree in Political Science.

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HILLSIDE, NJ - The Township of Hillside will be bringing smiles on April 6 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Hillside Municipal Building. The ‘Bring Smiles to Hillside’ event offers free dental screenings for children of all ages, oral health presentations for students and parents, and referral ...

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NEW JERSEY – Tax season can be stressful for the millions of Americans who owe money to Uncle Sam, and if you live in a high-tax state, April 15 can be particularly costly. Every year, the average U.S. household pays nearly $14,000 in federal income taxes. However, depending upon the state where ...

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SAYREVILLE, NJ — A 30-year-old East Brunswick man was killed in a motor vehicle crash early Friday morning on Bordentown Avenue, according to Sayreville police.The Sayreville Police Department responded to a 9-1-1 call reporting a crash with injuries near Robert Street at approximately 3:15 a.m. on ...

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BAYONNE, NJ — The predicted rain held off long enough for the St. Patrick's Day Parade to march, much to the delight of the thousands of spectators that lined Broadway from 5th Street to far uptown.Perhaps the largest community held in the lead up to the May election, this parade traditionally has ...

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Atlantic Visiting Nurse, part of Atlantic Health, is the highest rated home health agency in New Jersey on U.S. News & World Report’s inaugural 2026 Best Home Health list. The list assesses close to eight thousand home health agencies on topics including quality of care and patient ...

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BOCA RATON, FL — More than 125 community members and local leaders gathered March 4 for the Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center’s Grabelsky Family Special Night for Special Needs “Dream Builder” Celebration at The Addison.Now in its 15th year, the annual event raises funds for the Levis ...

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CHATHAM, NJ – Chatham Borough Council member Justin Strickland has announced Monday that he has filed to run for New Jersey's NJ-11 District for Congress - Again, and will not seek re-election to the Borough Council.Democrat Analilia Mejia and Republican Joe Hathaway are on the ballot for the April ...

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SOMERVILLE, NJ — The Somerset County Prosecutor's Office Chief of Detectives was arrested Friday night by borough police and faces multiple charges of (1) operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor or drugs and (2) careless driving likely to endanger person or property.Francisco ...

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SOMERSET, NJ —  Two eighth-grade students from Cedar Hill Preparatory School in Somerset have earned recognition in the New York Times Tiny Memoir Contest: 100-Word Personal Narrative, placing among the top 2,358 out of 14,232 entries submitted by students from around the world.Lily Trotta and ...

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SOMERVILLE, NJ – Palm Sunday is Sunday, March 29, the first day of Holy Week, culminating on Easter Sunday, April 5. All are welcomed to St. John’s Episcopal Church for Holy Week and Easter services and activities. St. John’s Episcopal Church, under the spiritual direction of the Rev. Canon Ronald ...

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