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By TAPINTO HILLSIDE STAFF
March 20, 2026
NEWARK, NJ - The County of Essex held its second annual Divine Nine Day on Wednesday, honoring the extraordinary legacy, service, and leadership of Black Greek‑letter organizations.Among the honorees was former Hillside Mayor Dahlia Vertreese. A Hillside resident, Vertreese was honored for her ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Excitement was high as South Plainfield Borough Hall rolled out the red carpet to hold its first major event celebrating South Plainfield's centennial anniversary on Saturday, March 14 with a special reenactment of South Plainfield Borough Council's first meeting. South ...
As the winningest wrestler in Rutgers Preparatory School history, Perth Amboy native Brett Epps will be inducted into his alma mater’s Athletics Hall of Fame this year.Epps defeated 107 opponents during a stellar scholastic career, but all those wins combined fall immeasurably short of his victory ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Exchange Club of Warren County has announced the return of the annual Egg Hunt to Maloney Stadium in Phillipsburg, NJ.Hippity Hop! The event will be held Saturday, March 28, 2026 with a rain date of April 4, 2026. The gates will open at 8:30 AM, and the hunt will begin ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — Three members of the South Plainfield girls basketball team have been named to the Greater Middlesex Conference's All-American/White Division team.Jiselle Lennon, Samantha Moench and MaKenzie Harris of South Plainfield were all selected in a vote of the conference's ...
MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. — Friday, March 20 marks National Proposal Day 2026, an unofficial observance tied to the spring equinox and celebrated as a symbolic day for couples to get engaged. National Proposal Day is observed on March 20, the date of the spring equinox this year, a day often associated ...
MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. — Friday, March 20 marks National Proposal Day 2026, an unofficial observance tied to the spring equinox and celebrated as a symbolic day for couples to get engaged. National Proposal Day is observed on March 20, the date of the spring equinox this year, a day often associated ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Spring if finally here. So, if residents are feeling that urge to purge those closets, now is the time. Middlesex County's 4-H is hosting an April clothing drive with the proceeds going to support their popular youth development program. The only items accepted for the upcoming ...
As the winningest wrestler in Rutgers Preparatory School history, Perth Amboy native Brett Epps will be inducted into his alma mater’s Athletics Hall of Fame this year.Epps defeated 107 opponents during a stellar scholastic career, but all those wins combined fall immeasurably short of his victory ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — Every January, millions of people begin the new year with the same resolution: eat healthier and take better care of their bodies. Gym memberships increase, grocery carts fill with healthier foods, and people commit to making better choices.But for many, those resolutions don’t ...
MILLBURN, NJ – Sixteen National Merit Finalists are students at Millburn High School.The school calls this “an extraordinary achievement that reflects the dedication, talent, and academic excellence of our students.”This recognition places these students among the top high school scholars in the ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A 57-year-old woman is accused of repeatedly stealing merchandise from a Coral Springs Target store over several months, totaling more than $1,700.A security guard at the store, located at 9600 Westview Drive, called police on March 14 around 7:36 p.m. after seeing Fazeeda ...
WAYNE, NJ — Imagine waking up to find a stranger in your house, in your kitchen, eating food out of your refrigerator. This happened recently in Wayne, according to Mayor Chris Vergano when he brought up the subject of problematic group homes at this week's town council meeting. The mayor described ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Summer will soon be here and so too will be the annual summer “Fun Fridays” events in Downtown Hightstown to bring music, food and vendors together in the community.The Hightstown Cultural Arts Commission, which operates the “Fun Fridays” events, is looking for vendors of all kinds ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — A Bordentown Regional High School junior has achieved the highest level of honor possible for a Boy Scout — the rank of Eagle Scout. David S. Tylutki of Boy Scout Troop 13 earned the accomplishment after successfully completing his final requirement in achieving the rank: his Eagle ...
BOCA RATON, FL — An internal union survey conducted months before her departure found Boca Raton Police Chief Michele Miuccio was rated poorly by many of her subordinates.The August 2025 survey by the Boca Raton Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35 — the collective bargaining unit representing ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Across the state, city governments are grappling with the uncertainty regarding property tax reform, but they still need to plan for the next fiscal year’s budget as they’re doing in Coconut Creek.Last week, city leaders held a budget strategy session, even as state lawmakers ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange High School Indoor Track & Field program added another historic accomplishment to its growing list of achievements as the Mountaineers’ Mixed 4x400-meter relay team placed second at the New Balance Nationals, earning All-American status in the event’s national ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Have you ever wanted to learn how to country line dance? Now is your chance! The Mount Laurel Library will be hosting a monthly Line Dancing Class beginning next week. The first class will be held on Tuesday, March 24 from 7PM to 8PM, with other classes being held on April 28 ...
FANWOOD, NJ — From a young child dancing in the waiting room of a Garwood studio to performing around the world with one of the most prestigious modern dance companies, Fanwood native Devin Loh has followed a path shaped by passion, discipline, and her hometown roots.Loh, 29, grew up on Beech Ave.
SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ — Somerset County's popular craft beverage trail is back for 2026 — and this year, it's going bigger.Sip & See Somerset, the free passport-style program that encourages residents and visitors to explore local breweries, cideries, and distilleries, returns this spring with a ...
Glen Gardner, NJ – Next Friday night, March 27th, young children in Lebanon Township can enjoy a special evening Easter Egg Hunt at Memorial Park, a “Glow-Hunt at the Park” organized by the township’s Recreation Committee. Local families are being encouraged to bring a basket and flashlight for ...
PEAPACK-GLADSTONE, NJ - The Peapack-Gladstone Food Pantry is welcoming spring by asking the community to help support local families with a special Easter food collection.The pantry is currently seeking donations of whole frozen chickens or large frozen lasagnas to help provide hearty holiday meals ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Livingston Public Schools has announced that Livingston High School (LHS) senior Fiona Chen has been named the valedictorian and Emma Xing has been named the salutatorian for the Class of 2026 after achieving top academic honors throughout their high school careers.Both students ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Two members of the Livingston girls basketball team have been named to the Super Essex Conference's All-Colonial Division first team.Aubrey Cohen and Lyla Feldman were both selected to the first team in a vote of the conference's coaches.Cohen, a senior swing guard, averaged 12.7 ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – Wood-Ridge Mayor Paul Sarlo administered the oath of office to John Longo as he was sworn in as a Wood-Ridge Police officer at the meeting of the Wood-Ridge Mayor and Council on March 18.Mayor Sarlo noted that Longo, who is a resident of Wood-Ridge, comes to the Borough with ...
CHATHAM, NJ – It's no secret that the Chatham boys lacrosse team has a lot of talent returning from last season, accentuated by two high school All-Americans in Shep Boyd and Nick Lagunowich and decorated coach Christian Scarpello - all of whom earned accolades from USA Lacrosse.Chatham got its ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ – Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! The exclamation of the borough's, and now the county's, official Town Crier, called out by none other than Tim Yuskaitis.The Bergen County Board of County Commissioners officially appointed Fair Lawn resident Tim Yuskaitis as the County Crier of Bergen County ...
UNION, NJ — Union High School celebrated its first annual AP Scholar Awards on Wednesday evening, recognizing 31 students who earned an average of three or higher on three or more Advanced Placement exams, or demonstrated exceptional performance across multiple AP tests. The ceremony took place at ...
SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ — Somerset County's popular craft beverage trail is back for 2026 — and this year, it's going bigger.Sip & See Somerset, the free passport-style program that encourages residents and visitors to explore local breweries, cideries, and distilleries, returns this spring with a ...