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By JERRY DEMARCO
March 13, 2026
Glen Rock High School went into lockdown and drew a massive law enforcement response following an apparent "swatting" call, authorities said.The call came in to both the police department's regional dispatch center and the high school main office around noon today (Fri., March 13th), Glen Rock ...
SOUTH RIVER, NJ — An investigation by the South River police department that began with what appeared to be a routine dispute call has resulted in the arrest of a woman accused of operating an unlicensed dental practice in the borough, police announced.Chief Mark Tinitigan said in a press release ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Wondering what's happening in and around Bordentown this weekend? TAPinto Bordentown has you covered!Bordentown City's Riverview Studios Hosting Next "Music Night" Fundraiser on Friday: A longtime fixture of Bordentown City's business community is hosting a series of fundraisers to ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — End your weekend by enjoying a foreign film matinée at the Mount Laurel Library. The Library will be hosting a screening of the Australian film “Strictly Ballroom” on Sunday, March 15 at 1PM as part of its Foreign Films series. The 1992 attention-getting debut from director Baz ...
NEW JERSEY – Under Governor Mikie Sherrill’s proposed Fiscal Year 2027 New Jersey budget unveiled earlier this week, the Scotch Plains-Fanwood SPFK12 school district poised to benefit from a 6% increase in K–12 state aid.According to data released by the NJ Dept. of Education’s Office of School ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston Police Department is holding a special Community Breakfast to celebrate the start of Autism Awareness Month on Saturday, March 21, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Livingston Senior/Community Center, located at 204 Hillside Avenue.This inclusive event welcomes ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – One student strode forward, paused and held out her canvas at arm’s length. Two dancers took the artwork, moved this way, flowed that way, twirled and finally placed it on an easel. Matisyahu’s “One Day” continued to play as another artist handed off her painting to two more ...
NEWARK, NJ - Owners of Hotel Riviera, a historic structure at 169 Clinton Ave., got Newark Central Planning Board approval to convert the eight-story building into a mixed-use, multifamily residential space and homeless shelter on Monday night. The project, proposed by 169 Clinton Development Urban ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — Hackensack tenants of an apartment on Main Street woke up to the sound of fire alarms early this week.Around 5:15 a.m., on Monday, March 9, an electric scooter inside the building set fire.Hackensack Fire officials confirmed that the blaze was a result of the scooter's lithium-ion ...
RAVENA — To honor Women’s History Month in March, the Friends of the RCS Community Library will sponsor its third author talk on March 19, at 6:30 p.m., in the library. In this presentation, Jessie Serfilippi will chronicle the life and impact of Deborah Sampson (1760-1827), who disguised herself ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — The Morris County St. Patrick’s Day Parade will return to downtown Morristown on Saturday, March 14, with the line of march featuring pipe bands, Irish dance schools, first responders, veterans groups, community organizations, local businesses and youth sports teams.The parade is ...
UNION, NJ – The 29th Annual Union County St. Patrick’s Day Parade will step off Saturday afternoon, bringing thousands of spectators and several road closures to the streets of Union.The parade will begin at 1 p.m. on Morris and Commerce Avenues. It will proceed easterly on Morris Ave, turning ...
Good News - This Good Boy was Reunited with his Humans NUTLEY, NJ - Friday the 13th sometimes means bad luck, but for this little guy, it's his lucky day. Before anything bad could happen, he was rescued in the area of Prospect and Vreeland this morning and is now in the care of the Bloomfield ...
NEWARK - Owners of Hotel Riviera, a historic structure at 169 Clinton Ave., got Newark Central Planning Board approval to convert the eight-story building into a mixed-use, multifamily residential space and homeless shelter on Monday night. The project, proposed by 169 Clinton Development Urban ...
CASTLETON–Over the weekend, Questar III BOCES culinary students from the Donald R. Kline Technical School in Hudson and the Robert H. Gibson Technical School in Troy visited The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park to showcase their skills in the annual ProStart competition. At the event, ...
EDISON, NJ - The township will auction off 24 vehicles that have been abandoned or whose owners have failed to claim them. The auction will be at the municipal complex, located at 100 Municipal Boulevard, on Tuesday, March 24, at 11:00 AM. Residents can see these vehicles the day of the auction ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs police recently arrested a 26-year-old man who is on probation after he fired a handgun in an apartment while arguing with the mother of their child as she held their daughter. At around 9:25 a.m. on March 8, police arrived at the apartment where the mother told ...
POMPANO BEACH — The master developer for Pompano Beach’s "New Downtown" project is seeking a general contractor to build the proposed new City Hall and parking deck at 125 North Dixie Highway, moving forward with the procurement process despite the lack of a secured funding source approved by city ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ — The Hasbrouck Heights Police will have increased DWI Patrol on duty this weekend. Chief Jeffrey Werner would like to remind the public to drink responsibly, use a designated driver or take a ride-share to get to your destination safely, and to not operate a vehicle while ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — TAPinto Plainfield is dedicated to providing original, reliable, up-to-the-minute local news on issues that matter to residents.Readers across the city are turning to TAPinto Plainfield’s free daily newsletter to stay connected to the news that’s happening all around town.By ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Hightstown is getting ready to roll out the red carpet for film and television productions now that they have been deemed “Film Ready” by the New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission (NJMPTVIC) within the New Jersey Economic Development Authority. As previously reported ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - Little Falls has seen a successful recent traffic enforcement sweep, officials said, with more planned as St. Patrick’s Day is on the horizon. Little Falls Deputy Police Chief Jason Presing described the conclusion of the last traffic enforcement detail at the March 9 council ...
NUtLEY, NJ - We're kicking off the weekend with a BANG! Tonight Garret Mountain Boys are back at the Oakley. The fun begins at 7.
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Families in Coral Springs can splash into the spring break season as Cypress Water Park opens for recreational swimming and play just as students get a week off of school.The pool opens Saturday, March 14, ahead of Broward County Public Schools’ Spring Break, which runs from ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – The Middlesex County Clerk’s Office is reminding residents that a U.S. passport or passport card can serve as an acceptable form of identification for domestic air travel, particularly for travelers who do not yet have a REAL ID–compliant driver’s license.Beginning February ...
FIELDSBORO, NJ — Area residents in need of food assistance can head to a local food pantry next week.Sheltered Yoga will be hosting its monthly Food Pantry on Tuesday, March 17 from 3PM to 7PM at the Fieldsboro Municipal Building, located at 204 Washington Street in Fieldsboro. A variety of ...
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — Sayreville Recreation’s innovative youth program, Operation Honk – Jr. Goose Patrol, has earned top statewide honors from the New Jersey Recreation and Park Association (NJRPA). The program received the Daniel M. Gasalberti Excellence in Recreation Programming Award during the ...
MOORESTOWN, NJ – One of the nation’s favorite farmers markets is giving patrons a taste of spring this weekend. The Burlington County Farmers Market returns from its winter hiatus this Saturday, March 14, for the first of four preseason market days in March and April.From 10 AM to 1 PM, residents ...
To the Editor:I feared that Donald Trump’s re-election would bring darkness to our “shining city upon a hill.” I never imagined how dark things would become. It’s now clear that Trump and his MAGA movement are guided by one principle – cruelty. Extra-judicial killings of “suspected” drug runners in ...
WARREN, NJ – The Watchung Hills Regional High School Board of Education is set to honor the remarkable contributions of Dr. Thomas F. DiGanci by dedicating the atrium, located just inside the main entrance of the school, in his name. Dr. DiGanci dedicated an impressive 33 years to the district, ...