News
By DAWN MILLER
March 7, 2026
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - At the South Brunswick Board of Education on Thursday, March 5, two items on the consent agenda dealt with approving revisions to the current South Brunswick School District calendar as well as approving the district calendar for the upcoming 2026-27 academic year. Both ...
WAYNE, NJ — Passaic County officials say a malware attack disrupted government phone lines and Information Technology systems earlier this week, prompting an investigation involving state and federal authorities.County officials first reported a phone outage on the morning of March 4, around 9 a.m.
Red Bank’s Department of Public Utilities will conduct a borough‑wide, one‑time winter brush pickup next week, giving residents an opportunity to clear debris left behind from the season’s storms.The DPU is asking all residents to place brush at the curb before their scheduled zone day to ensure ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - Village Manager Keith Kazmark will be one of the featured speakers at the League of Women Voters of Ridgewood program at Park West Loft, 30 Oak Street on Tuesday, March 10 from 7 to 9 p.m. This information session will explore how local and county governments are structured, how ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - A friendly reminder that Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 8, 2026. Don’t forget to move your clocks forward one hour before going to bed on Saturday night. This is also a great time to check and replace the batteries in the smoke and carbon monoxide detectors throughout ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ — What began in a Jersey City bedroom nearly a decade ago has now earned formal recognition from the New Jersey Legislature.Rishi Vamdatt, 16, recently received a Joint Legislative Resolution from the New Jersey State Senate and General Assembly honoring his work through Easy Peasy ...
WILLIAMSTOWN - Southern Regional absolutely flexed its muscles during the Region 8 Quarterfinals on Friday night, advancing a staggering nine wrestlers to the semifinals. The Rams showed exactly why they are a perennial powerhouse, blending technical dominance with the night's most shocking ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — Recently featured on ABC's Good Morning America was Hackensack Project Management Clerk and Board of Education Trustee Gina Gilmore and her son, Kyle Hewlett.Hewlett was 24 in 2023 when he suddenly went into cardiac arrest. To stabilize his heart, he required over 90 minutes of ...
WILLIAMSTOWN - Southern Regional absolutely flexed its muscles during the Region 8 Quarterfinals on Friday night, advancing a staggering nine wrestlers to the semifinals. The Rams showed exactly why they are a perennial powerhouse, blending technical dominance with the night's most shocking ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ — The Sayreville Police Department and the Sayreville community are mourning the loss of Carol Leigh Womack, a valued member of the department family who died on March 4 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 37.Carol Leigh, a resident of Milltown, had been undergoing ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ – The George Lodder Blood Drive is scheduled for Wednesday, March 11, 2026. This is a snow date, as a blizzard postponed the first scheduled event.New Jersey Blood Services will host the blood drive on March 11 from 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Hawthorne Fire Department Company #2, ...
CHATHAM--The Chatham Central School District has released the names of the Chatham High School students on the Honor Roll for the 2nd quarter of the 2025-26 school year.Students on the Honors list must have an unweighted grade point average (GPA) for the marking period of 85 or above with all ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Keeping with tradition, the Nutley Irish American Association attended the annual Investiture Mass at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church. After the mass, everyone will head to Holy Family Church to get ready for the 47th annual Nutley St. Patrick's Day Parade. TAPinto Nutley was at the ...
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) New Jersey hosted its 17th annual New Jersey Neighborhood Achievement Awards ceremony on Thursday, March 5, at MetLife Stadium, home of the New York Jets and New York Giants. The annual event celebrates individuals and organizations ...
Camden High School's boys basketball season ended last night with a 67-64 loss to Middle Township in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Group 2 final at home in a packed, noisy Clarence Turner gym.The second-seeded Panthers had a rough first half, executing poorly and missing ...
NUtLEY, NJ - The Nutley Police Department and Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle accident on Centre St. shortly after 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 7.The accident happened a few doors west of Rita's.A TAPinto Nutley reader shared photos of the scene with us. The annual St. Patrick's Day Parade ...
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) New Jersey hosted its 17th annual New Jersey Neighborhood Achievement Awards ceremony on Thursday, March 5, at MetLife Stadium, home of the New York Jets and New York Giants. The annual event celebrates individuals and organizations ...
BARNEGAT – After the recent winter storms transformed the township into a sparkling white playground, Barnegat residents traded their shovels for scarves to participate in the annual Snowman Building Contest. From towering giants to comedic frozen characters, the creativity of the community was on ...
NEW JERSEY — New Jersey Senate President Nick Scutari has introduced a resolution challenging the state’s proposed NJPACT-REAL environmental regulations, but the measure has not yet been approved by the Legislature.Scutari introduced Senate Concurrent Resolution 106 (SCR106) declaring that the New ...
Every year before the Hackettstown St. Patrick’s Day Parade, something curious appears on the streets of Hackettstown.A bright green line suddenly runs down the parade route, guiding marchers, floats, and performers through town. By the time the crowds arrive, it’s already there—perfectly placed as ...
NEW JERSEY — Get ready to lose an hour of sleep on Sunday, March 8th, when clocks skip ahead from 2 am to 3 am as Daylight Saving Time returns.This changeover means more evening daylight and darker mornings until Sunday, Nov. 1st, when New Jerseyans must set their clocks back again for an hour to ...
PARAMUS, NJ — Affordable housing units are expanding across Paramus, with 15 new rentals opening this spring.Vermella Paramus, located at 200 Vermella Way, offers one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, which include:Unit amenities: Central AC, dishwasher, washer and dryer.Complex amenities: Gym, ...
PERTH AMBOY – The City of Perth Amboy will once again honor the lasting legacy of Thomas Mundy Peterson, the first African American to vote following the ratification of the 15th Amendment, during a special celebration on March 31.The event, set for Cathedral International, 277 Madison Ave., at 11 ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Making lemonade from lemons, the Westfield Regional Health Department is vying for a federal grant to help replace some of the same federal funds lost during the steep budget cuts of 2025.Health Department Director Megan Avallone said at Monday's Westfield Board of Health Meeting ...
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ — Seniors in Morris County will have the opportunity to obtain a Morris County Senior Identification Card during a special outreach event hosted by the Morris County Clerk’s Office later this spring.The Senior ID Outreach Program will take place on Thursday, April 23, 2026, from ...
BATON ROUGE, LA -- Chiamaka Emelumba of Union was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at Kean University.Emelumba is among approximately 20,000 students, faculty, professional staff ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Get ready to lace up the skates and grab those hockey sticks because the grand opening of the East Brunswick Ice Arena is on the horizon. A full day of events is on tap. So, be sure to mark the calendar for Sunday, March 22. The grand opening celebration is filled with lots of ...
In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, P.L. 1975c 231, this is to advise that the Nutley Board of Education board worksession originally scheduled for March 9, 2026 in the Nutley High School Media Center has now been rescheduled to March 16, 2026, due to a delay in receiving state aid ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Police have charged an Iselin man in connection with a fatal Feb. 18th head-on collision that tragically claimed the life of 22-year-old Amber Torres and hospitalized her passenger with severe injuries.Silvino Ruiz-Alonso, 28, of Iselin, was arrested on Wednesday, March 4th and is ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Police have charged an Iselin man in connection with a fatal Feb. 18th head-on collision that tragically claimed the life of 22-year-old Amber Torres and hospitalized her passenger with severe injuries.Silvino Ruiz-Alonso, 28, of Iselin, was arrested on Wednesday, March 4th and is ...