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By TAPINTOSPF STAFF
March 19, 2026
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Scotch Plains will mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the founding of the United States with two days of community celebrations on June 26 and 27.The celebration begins Friday, June 26, the anniversary of the 1777 Battle of Short ...
Hunterdon County officials have planned an informational “Shared Services” breakfast meeting – titled the “Municipal Collaboration Forum” – for local-level elected officials, administrators and CFO's at Razberry's on Rt. 12, next Friday March 27th, County Commissioner Board Director John Lanza, in ...
Somerset County, NJ — Two Somerset County Park Commission programs have been recognized with statewide honors from the New Jersey Recreation and Park Association during the organization’s annual awards dinner held in Atlantic City.The awards were presented to the Somerset County Park Commission for ...
A young female was struck and killed by a commuter train in Fair Lawn around midnight, authorities confirmed.She was hit by the NJ Transit train near the Morlot Avenue crossing at 11:58 p.m. Wednesday (March 18th), they said.Fair Lawn and NJ Transit police responded.NJ Transit said the Bergen ...
EAST ORANGE, NJ — East Orange Mayor Ted R. Green’s weekly Town Talk on Wednesday, March 11, focused on a topic with major implications for residents, entrepreneurs, and families alike: small business financial planning.Joining the mayor were Javarne Smith, financial advisor with Thrivent, and ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ: Across Monmouth County, families are increasingly navigating the realities of supporting aging loved ones. Today, nearly one in five residents in the county is age 65 or older, and that number continues to grow. As a result, more families are stepping into the role of ...
NEW JERSEY — A New Jersey singer-songwriter is making his mark on one of music's biggest stages. Jake Thistle, 22, of Paramus, has advanced to the Top 20 of American Idol 2026 after delivering a standout performance of his original song, "Sleep On Me," during the Ohana Round, filmed in Hawaii.The ...
HAZ.ET/KEYPORT, NJ: Protect your identity and finances. Clear out your confidential files safely. Monmouth County is making it easy by hosting free mobile shredding events for all residents in 2026. There is one coming soon to the Bayshore area. Save the date and gather your confidential papers to ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Livingston High School (LHS) senior Sezin Aykut has been named Livingston’s Essex County Unsung Hero of 2026, a prestigious award presented by the Essex County School Boards Association (ECSBA) in partnership with the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) to honor students ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - Hasbrouck Heights High School announced that Andersen Wynn, a member of the Class of 2026, has been selected as the school’s nominee for the Unsung Hero Award, sponsored by the Bergen County School Boards Association, according to Vincenzo Barchini, principal.Ashley Calligy, ...
HOLMDEL, NJ — The internationally acclaimed comedy Sexy Laundry will take the stage this spring at the Bell Theater at Bell Works, bringing humor, heart and relatable moments about long-term relationships to local audiences.Though widely celebrated around the world, the play remains something of a ...
NEW JERSEY — A New Jersey singer-songwriter is making his mark on one of music's biggest stages. Jake Thistle, 22, of Paramus, has advanced to the Top 20 of American Idol 2026 after delivering a standout performance of his original song, "Sleep On Me," during the Ohana Round, filmed in Hawaii.The ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Borough of Red Bank is seeking motivated and reliable Full-Time Seasonal Workers to join the Department of Public Utilities team.Under the supervision of the Department Foreman, this position involves performing a wide range of manual labor tasks, including, using power tools, and ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - The Finance Report for the month ending February 28th was given by Hasbrouck Heights Chief Financial Officer David Sireci at the March 10th meeting of the Hasbrouck Heights Mayor and Council. The cash balance at the end of the month was $2,602,085. The entire balance was ...
WAYNE, NJ — Wayne officials want to know where the dirt came from.That question drove a Planning Board discussion over unauthorized site work at 14 Witkowski Way in Wayne, where several truckloads of soil were used to change the grade of the property without permits and without paperwork ...
UNION, N.J. — Sixteen retired Union firefighters were honored Wednesday evening during a celebration attended by fellow firefighters, family members, friends and township officials at the Galloping Hill Inn.The event recognized firefighters who retired over the past three years, celebrating their ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ - For more than 12 years, New Jersey veteran Richard Pinck lived by a standard. As a soldier in the U.S. Army, Army Reserves, and the National Guard, physical fitness wasn’t optional. It was a requirement. A way of life.But when his service ended, so did the structure that kept him ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Chatham boys volleyball team has only been on the court together for one scrimmage, but senior middle Braden Faust has already noticed a difference.“There were moments and glimpses in the first scrimmage when we looked great and played like a team that could make a good run this ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - One of the largest political assemblies in New Jersey history took place in the tiny hamlet of Millstone in Hillsborough Township during the first week of August 1844. The occasion was the annual convention of the New Jersey Whig Party, and the wholehearted endorsement of the ...
TRENTON, NJ – Members of the New Jersey State Legislature – Senator Bob Smith (D-Middlesex), Senator Linda Greenstein (D-Middlesex/Mercer) and Senator John McKeon (D-Essex/Passaic) – are pushing a pair of bills aimed at tackling the rising energy demand from data centers across the state.
SOMERVILLE, NJ -A public hearing will be held April 20 on the proposed $29,743,527 municipal budget which includes a projected increase of $27.73 for a home assessed at an average of $276,200.The 2026 municipal budget is an increase of $77,175 over the 2025 budget, according to Paige Elster, chief ...
TRENTON, NJ – Members of the New Jersey State Legislature – Senator Bob Smith (D-Middlesex), Senator Linda Greenstein (D-Middlesex/Mercer) and Senator John McKeon (D-Essex/Passaic) – are pushing a pair of bills aimed at tackling the rising energy demand from data centers across the state.
SPARTA, NJ – Nine returning players will take the field for the 2026 Sparta boys lacrosse team. Four new names join them. “The team returns a core group on offense and defense with many returning varsity All-State and All-Conference players,” Head Coach Sean Peterson said. Returning players:Mike ...
NEW JERSEY — A New Jersey singer-songwriter is making his mark on one of music's biggest stages. Jake Thistle, 22, of Paramus, has advanced to the Top 20 of American Idol 2026 after delivering a standout performance of his original song, "Sleep On Me," during the Ohana Round, filmed in Hawaii.The ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — The Plainfield Public Library announced on Monday that its reopening is again delayed, this time with a yet to be determined date."Due to unexpected shipping delays in key construction materials, we're no longer able to reopen in mid-April as planned," wrote the library. “These ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Piscataway High School girls flag football team opened its 2026 campaign with a tough road loss Wednesday, falling 47-0 to Hunterdon Central Regional High School in the season opener.Playing at Hunterdon Central, Piscataway (0-1, 0-1) ran into a Red Devils squad that set the ...
ALLEGANY, NY — John J. Kolkowski has been elected to a one-year term as mayor of the Village of Allegany, defeating Dominic Papasergi in Wednesday's special election. According to unofficial vote totals from the Cattaraugus County Board of Elections, Kolkowski, who ran on the Republican and ...
NEW JERSEY — A New Jersey singer-songwriter is making his mark on one of music's biggest stages. Jake Thistle, 22, of Paramus, has advanced to the Top 20 of American Idol 2026 after delivering a standout performance of his original song, "Sleep On Me," during the Ohana Round, filmed in Hawaii.The ...
RANDOLPH, NJ: For the seventh consecutive year, Dr. Anthony J. Iacono, president of County College of Morris (CCM), has been named to the Influencers: Power List 2026 – Higher Education by ROI-NJ, a leading source for New Jersey business news. Iacono is being recognized as a highly influential ...
NEW JERSEY — A New Jersey singer-songwriter is making his mark on one of music's biggest stages. Jake Thistle, 22, of Paramus, has advanced to the Top 20 of American Idol 2026 after delivering a standout performance of his original song, "Sleep On Me," during the Ohana Round, filmed in Hawaii.The ...