News
By TAPINTO SOMERSET HILLS STAFF
March 15, 2026
FAR HILLS BOROUGH, NJ - Volunteers are needed to help make New Jersey’s oldest and largest rummage sale a success. Organizers are inviting community members to join the team and be part of this long-standing tradition.An orientation for new volunteers will be held on April 6 at 9:00 a.m. at the Far ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ —The Lenape Regional High School Girls Basketball traveled to the hardwood at Rutgers University to secure their title as State Champions! Junior guard El-Anita Joe-Samuel scored a game-high 25 points with 12 rebounds and senior guard Olivia Watkins added 12 points with two ...
LIVINGSTON—The highway was closed and the driver of a tractor trailer ticketed following a crash on State Route 9, March 5 at 6:23 a.m.Livingston Fire and Greenport Rescue were dispatched for a tractor trailer into a pole, in the vicinity of 2249 State Route 9 with the truck reportedly on its ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – Get ready to hop on over to the annual Egg Hunt presented by the East Windsor Township Recreation Department! A special guest also is expected to hop over to the event, which is open to local children in preschool through 5th grade. They will enjoy an exciting hunt for eggs ...
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 ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Shortly after 3PM, a fire broke out in the middle of downtown South Orange at the corner of Vose and East South Orange Avenue.Mayor Sheena Collum ordered the closure of Springfield Avenue, and all traffic to be rerouted around the area so as not to impede access for the various ...
MILLBURN, NJ – Due to the recent winter storms, the Millburn School District surpassed its allotted two emergency closing days originally built into the 2025–2026 District Calendar. The calendar includes two emergency closing days before the district must begin making up instructional time in order ...
WHIPPANY, NJ - The State of New Jersey has now certified the results of the Feb. 21 election for Hanover Township Fire District No. 2 in Whippany, confirming voters approved the district budget and elected two commissioners.According to the certified results, Rob Cobane was elected to a three-year ...
Police were looking for a hit-and-run driver who they said knocked down an 83-year-old member of a prominent Norwood family on his way to pick up Chinese takeout -- and then got his food and left.The victim was struck outside Hunan Royal on Broad Street around 8:30 p.m. yesterday (Fri., March ...
WAYNE, NJ — Three Wayne wrestlers competed at the 2026 NJSIAA Individual Wrestling State Championships at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City this weekend, representing Wayne Hills and Wayne Valley on New Jersey’s biggest high school wrestling stage.The tournament, held this week, features the top 32 ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ — Church of the Assumption of Our Blessed Lady in Wood-Ridge will hold its 10th annual Blue Mass on Sunday, May 3, 2026, 11:00 a.m. A Blue Mass is a Catholic Mass that honors public safety professionals, including police, firefighters, and paramedics, and those employed in the public ...
BOCA RATON, FL- For more than a decade, FemCity Boca-Delray has brought together women across Boca Raton and Delray Beach looking to build professional connections and community.The organization — part of a broader women’s business network with chapters across the United States and Canada — focuses ...
WEST BOCA RATON — The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 29-year-old Boca Raton man last month after he was accused of shooting a duck behind a local school while it was in session.At 2 p.m. on Feb. 23, deputies responded to a call about a man armed with a rifle behind La Petite Academy ...
NEWTON, NJ—Newton High School senior Eva Barry pinned Buena’s Shea Artez in the 145-pound final, earning a trip to the top of the podium at the NJSIAA/IBEW Local 102 state wrestling championships at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City on Saturday, March 14.According to Newton wrestling, “Barry became ...
SPARTA, NJ – Smiles, words of praise and congratulations, flowers and a pickle highlighted the annual presentation of Governor’s Educators of the Year at the February Sparta Board of Education meeting.After an introduction by Superintendent Matt Beck, each school building principal took the podium ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Music, dancing, and family fun ruled the day on Saturday at Darby Road's 2026 St. Patrick's Day Festival. Events continue:Sunday, March 15: Doors open at 11:30 a.m., and the tent opens at 12 Noon.Monday, March 16: Doors open at 11:30 a.m. (Tent will be closed.)Tuesday, March 17 ...
Princeton, NJ – Ten years ago the editor of U.S. 1 Newspaper, the self-proclaimed business and entertainment journal of Princeton, heard a story idea from a young staffer that seemed far afield from either business or entertainment in Princeton.Sara Hastings, then the “special projects” editor at ...
UNION, NJ — Scotch Plains was well represented at the annual Union County St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 14, 2026, as Kerry Schardien-Ricci led the parade, which also had a large contingent of students from Union Catholic in the forefront of the procession. Schardien-Ricci, an oncology ...
The County received hundreds of submissions for the 4th annual Monmouth County Travel Guide Cover Contest. Monmouth County Tourism narrowed the entries down to the three photos. Now, it’s up to you to determine which photo will represent Monmouth County for 2026!Deadline to vote is Wednesday, March ...
The County received hundreds of submissions for the 4th annual Monmouth County Travel Guide Cover Contest. Monmouth County Tourism narrowed the entries down to the three photos. Now, it’s up to you to determine which photo will represent Monmouth County for 2026!Deadline to vote is Wednesday, March ...
A Chilean national caught fleeing the Garden State Plaza with $16,785 worth of stolen merchandise by a Paramus police sergeant is facing deportation. Sgt. Ryan Hayo, hearing an alert broadcast around 7 p.m. yesterday (Fri., March 13th) stopped a Mazda SUV on the mall's ring road, Paramus Police ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Calling all families with students in fourth and fifth grade!Promoted by the village's Public Schools District, The Summer Music Academy at Ridgewood offers beginner to advanced music lessons, starting on June 29.“Students can participate in exciting ensemble performance ...
SOUTH AMBOY, NJ – Get out your green shirts, Aran Sweaters, and Irish flags because the 2026 South Amboy St. Patrick's Day Parade steps off Sunday, March 15, at 2 p.m. sharp. The annual celebration will feature 29 marching bands along with police and fire departments, elected officials, civic ...
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - Michelle Gavilanes of Nutley won't soon forget this year's trip to Atlantic City. The talented sophomore reached the semifinal round of the 145-pound bracket and, after suffering a loss, rebounded to win twice more including an 8-4 victory over Taylor Thiele of Immaculata in the ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Shortly after 3PM, a fire broke out in the middle of downtown South Orange at the corner of Vose and East South Orange Avenue.Mayor Sheena Collum ordered the closure of Springfield Avenue, and all traffic to be rerouted around the area so as not to impede access for the various ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Chatham High School gymnasium was packed this past Friday, as parents, students, siblings, and community members gathered for the annual CHS PTO senior fashion show. Seniors walked the runway modeling clothing from local businesses in a grade-wide event that celebrated both the ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - Surplus meals and snacks have been a welcome surprise at Ridgecrest Senior Apartments.Ridgewood Public Schools and Table to Table, an organization that brings surplus meals to those in need, have teamed up to bring surplus meals and snacks from the district's seven cafeterias into ...
MANAHAWKIN – The Southern Regional boys golf team started their season on a high note, securing a convincing 173-192 victory over Wall in their opening match. Competing in a standard stroke-play format over nine holes, the Rams showcased both depth and individual talent to move to 1-0 on the young ...
HAMILTON, NJ - Grand Marshals Seamus Farrell, Don Caldwell, and Jack Manousos alongside Miss St. Patrick Carolan Falk, led hundreds of marchers along a sun-soaked route of more than a mile for Hamilton Township's 39th St. Patrick's Day parade on Saturday afternoon.Music and cheers, bagpipes and ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - Mayor Pulkit Desai and the Parsippany Police Department are advising residents that new statewide regulations governing electric bicycles went into effect on January 19, 2026. The changes were implemented in response to increasing safety concerns following a rise in serious and ...