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By LUIS F. PEREZ
March 11, 2026
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — A man who fled the scene of a West Boca Raton fatal accident in April 2024 pleaded guilty last Friday to charges related to the crash, and was sentenced to prison, the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office announced on Wednesday. Carlos Madeira Cardoso, 41, of Port St. Lucie was driving ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — On Sunday, March 22nd at 4:00 p.m., Faith Lutheran Church will present an afternoon of works for organ featuring pieces from the movies and works by Handel, Howells, Rheinberger, and others. This free music recital will be given by Shea Velloso, Minister of Music and organist ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Almost two weeks after a blizzard dominated the headlines, residents will experience a wide variety of spring-like weather conditions this week, all over the course of a few days. Overnight, Wednesday into Thursday, residents can expect a chance of showers and thunderstorms. After ...
TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Mikie Sherrill laid out a record $60.7 billion budget on Tuesday that would provide modest increases in a few key areas balanced by more than $2 billion in cuts to other programs, including property tax relief.“Today, I’m submitting to this legislature the most fiscally ...
A building along Healy Boulevard. Photo by Jeanette WolfbergHUDSON--Two new residential facilities may soon be built on Greenport’s Healy Boulevard. One will be a halfway house for men recovering from substance abuse. The other would contain rooms for people without homes and provide services to ...
RED BANK, NJ: Amelchenko Gallery recently celebrated its official debut with a ribbon cutting ceremony and finissage reception, welcoming collectors, community members, and art enthusiasts to the new dynamic contemporary art space in Monmouth County.The event at the Galleria Building on Bridge ...
TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Mikie Sherrill laid out a record $60.7 billion budget on Tuesday that would provide modest increases in a few key areas balanced by more than $2 billion in cuts to other programs, including property tax relief.“Today, I’m submitting to this legislature the most fiscally ...
TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Mikie Sherrill laid out a record $60.7 billion budget on Tuesday that would provide modest increases in a few key areas balanced by more than $2 billion in cuts to other programs, including property tax relief.“Today, I’m submitting to this legislature the most fiscally ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Film crews returned to Downtown Cranford Tuesday as production began on a new feature film starring Marisa Tomei and Rachel Zegler. The movie, She Gets It from Me, was first announced by Variety last year and officially began production on February 26. Portions of the comedy-drama ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The St. Patrick’s Day Parade of Morris County will return to Morristown on Saturday, March 14, 2026, stepping off at 12:00 noon and continuing a tradition rooted in local history, Irish culture, and decades of community celebration.Organizers say the annual parade is designed as a ...
WAYNE, NJ — Wayne Township officials are warning residents about a phishing scam circulating across New Jersey in which fraudulent text messages claim to be from the courts and threaten penalties for unpaid traffic fines.The alert, posted on the township’s website, follows a warning issued by the ...
PARAMUS, NJ — A Paramus police veteran came to the aid of a trapped 60-year-old motorist from Hackensack whose SUV got knocked over in a collision on a busy borough road.Officer Hugo Rodriguez-Pena unbuckled the driver's seat belt, freeing her, following the crash on Forest Avenue near Bergen Town ...
Commissioner Tom Evans, the Department of Revenue and Finance and the Township of Nutley would like to remind residents that it is almost time to renew your dog or cat license!All dogs and cats seven months of age or older must be licensed each April as noted with an official current metal ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway High School girls wrestling team made history on Sunday, March 1, when the girls competed in the first ever NJSIAA Girls District 5 Wrestling Tournament in Bayonne.Female wrestlers competed on the mat across the state of New Jersey at 12 district sites. Rahway wrestlers who ...
PATERSON, NJ — Paterson has a new Municipal Clerk. Edith Gil, who holds certification as a Registered Municipal Clerk, was officially appointed to the role by the City Council on Tuesday, filling a position that had been vacant since the passing of Acting Clerk Jacqueline Murray in August 2025.Gil, ...
PARAMUS, NJ — A Paramus police veteran came to the aid of a trapped 60-year-old motorist from Hackensack whose SUV got knocked over in a collision on a busy borough road.Officer Hugo Rodriguez-Pena unbuckled the driver's seat belt, freeing her, following the crash on Forest Avenue near Bergen Town ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Film crews returned to Downtown Cranford today as production began on a new feature film starring Marisa Tomei and Rachel Zegler. The movie, She Gets It from Me, was first announced by Variety last year and officially began production on February 26. Portions of the comedy-drama are ...
Bloomfield High's wrestling coach, Ryan Smircich is a committed leader to his program. He also passes compliments around with the ease of tossing a manhole cover.And that's not a put down, it's a credit to a coach who works his athletes hard, but also has plenty of good things to say about ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Weeks after sinkholes on Summit Avenue forced residents from their homes, displaced homeowners in Phillipsburg are still searching for answers—and struggling to rebuild their lives while being unable to return to the place they call home. The EnVision Center Community Room was ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Film crews returned to Downtown Cranford today as production began on a new feature film starring Marisa Tomei and Rachel Zegler. The movie, She Gets It from Me, was first announced by Variety last year and officially began production on February 26. Portions of the comedy-drama are ...
HAMPTON – Town officials plan to hold a public meeting March 18 to gather what they hope are the final key pieces of information to complete a new town comprehensive plan.The meeting, scheduled for 7 p.m. March 18 at the Milestones Golf Course clubhouse on County Route 18, is aimed at eliciting a ...
CLARK, NJ — The Township of Clark will conduct pickup of bulky items for Ward 3 on Monday, March 16For the posting on the Township of Clark's website, click here.For more information on the Township of Clark's bulk pickup program, click here.[Don’t miss any TAPinto Clark news. Go ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Film crews returned to Downtown Cranford today as production began on a new feature film starring Marisa Tomei and Rachel Zegler. The movie, She Gets It from Me, was first announced by Variety last year and officially began production on February 26. Portions of the comedy-drama are ...
GRANVILLE — The Granville Village Board presented its proposed 2026–27 budget during a recent meeting, outlining a spending plan that officials say keeps the village under the state tax cap despite rising operating costs.The proposed budget carries an overall increase of 2.77 percent. The plan ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Mount Laurel officials kicked off March — Women’s History Month — with a visit by a national organization aimed at bringing awareness to the Equal Rights Amendment. Mayor Stephen Steglik and Councilwoman Fozia Janjua welcomed representatives from Sign4Era to Paulsdale, the ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Prosecutor’s Office has reached a half-million-dollar settlement with an employee who said she was demoted and transferred to less desirable departments after working on a wiretap operation with the office’s Major Crimes Division.The Union County Board of ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — Join the Bordentown Historical Society (BHS) for a program about one of Bordentown’s most fascinating historical figures. The BHS will be hosting noted educator Joella Clamen on Saturday, March 14 at 3PM for a lecture about the life of Patience Lovell Wright and her artist ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Chatham Township Committee was able to “Drive the Bus” when it came to successfully negotiating its fourth-round affordable housing obligation, according to committee member Mike Choi, at Tuesday's meeting/workshop session.Choi, the mayor last year when Chatham Township faced ...
Basking Ridge, NJ — Registration is now open for the Ridge Speech & Debate Summer Institute, a program designed to help middle school students develop public speaking, critical thinking, and leadership skills.Hosted by the Ridge High School Speech and Debate Team, the camp will be held at Ridge ...
PHILLIPSBURG,NJ - A Phillipsburg man was arrested in Bergen County after a routine traffic stop early Monday morning led police to a loaded handgun, authorities said. At approximately 3:13 a.m. on March 9, officers conducted a motor vehicle stop on Ridge Road after observing a vehicle traveling ...