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By TAPINTO WEST ORANGE STAFF
April 28, 2026
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The defending champion Seton Hall Prep baseball team has been awarded the No. 1 seed in the Greater Newark Tournament, which begins this week.West Orange (10-5) has drawn the fifth seed.Caldwell was seeded second, West Essex third and Columbia fourth.West Orange will play a ...
BETHLEHEM — The Big Bethlehem Yard Sale will be held on May 2, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Clean your clutter for a good cause.What if there was a way you could get your spring cleaning done, connect with your neighbors and support a good cause? Now there is!On Saturday, May 2, get ready for the Big ...
ROXBURY, NJ — Federal officials say a proposed immigration detention center in Roxbury would house about 542 detainees, far below estimates cited by opponents, pushing back on claims of large-scale environmental and community impacts.In a legal brief filed April 23, attorneys for U.S. Immigration ...
BEACH HAVEN, NJ– As the mercury begins to rise on Long Beach Island, Bird & Betty’s is ready to kick off the 2026 season with a packed schedule of live music and late-night entertainment. The iconic Beach Haven venue recently released its "Early Season Night Club Schedule," featuring a ...
BEACH HAVEN, NJ– As the mercury begins to rise on Long Beach Island, Bird & Betty’s is ready to kick off the 2026 season with a packed schedule of live music and late-night entertainment. The iconic Beach Haven venue recently released its "Early Season Night Club Schedule," featuring a ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – The Caldwell baseball team, off to a 13-1 start, has drawn the second seed in the Greater Newark Tournament, which begins this week.Seton Hall Prep, which has won the last two GNTs, is the No. 1 seed. Caldwell, whose only loss this season is to Verona, is second.West Essex ...
RANDOLPH, NJ- RHS Theater has earned an impressive eight Foxy Award nominations, recognizing excellence across both its recent productions: three nominations for last spring’s musical, “Mean Girls: High School Version,” and five for this fall’s play, “Clue: High School Edition.”The Foxy Awards ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ – The Barnegat High School Girls Track and Field team turned in a historic performance at the Lions Invitational this past Friday, headlined by a massive school record and a flurry of personal bests (PRs).The highlight of the meet came when distance standout Angelina Colavita took ...
SCHOHARIE – On Wednesday, April 15, members of the Schoharie Central High School Student Government dedicated a Peace Pole in the lawn outside of the Main Office. In the words of Student Government President Maddy Bruno: "There are now over 200,000 peace poles in the world, and we are incredibly ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ — Borough officials are moving into the final stage of a multi-year effort to revitalize the downtown district, with plans shifting toward larger community-focused improvements.The update was presented during the April 15 council meeting, where officials formally accepted the ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - A suspect in the vehicle pursuit and aggravated assault on Milltown Police officers has been apprehended, according to a press release from Milltown Police Chief Christopher Johnson. The April 21 arrest stemmed from an incident that occurred in the parking lot of Home Dept on April ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Borough of Chatham Council presented its $19 million 2026 municipal budget and unanimously voted to pass it on introduction on Monday night.The budget represents a 1.92% increase over 2025 and will cost residents with a home assessed at $1 million an additional $60.86 in property ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Union County says it hit its goal for the 2025-2026 deer management program, which resulted in providing more than 11,000 meals for families in need with the venison that resulted.One hundred and eighty-five deer were killed during the 2025-2026 deer management program, according to ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The City of Summit will host its fourth annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebration on Sunday, May 3, inviting the community to gather on the Village Green for an afternoon of culture, performances, and family-friendly activities.The free event will run from 3 ...
RANDOLPH, NJ: Style, innovation and creativity take center stage as County College of Morris (CCM) student designers debut their original work at the college’s annual “Spring Fashion Show” to be held on Wednesday, April 29, at 7 p.m.Open to the public, this free event offers the community an ...
MORRIS COUNTY — Pathways of History returns the weekend of May 2–3, 2026, with free, self-guided Blue (West) and Red (East) tours featuring 38 historical sites and museums across the county as part of Morris County 250. The weekend highlights homes, museums, cemeteries, canal sites and meeting ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ – A Morris County resident is set to begin reading his recently released children’s book at local elementary schools in May, bringing a years-in-the-making project into the community.Beck, who leads a neuroscience service line for Atlantic Health System, published “Happy Birthday ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – The expansion of a data center in East Windsor Township by QTS Data Centers is still not a done deal — or a dead deal, after the East Windsor Township Planning Board did not conclude hearing testimony at the Monday, April 27, 2026 meeting.After no vote was taken on the ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Land Use Board voted April 23 to approve a proposed amendment to the town’s B-2 Planned Community Overlay ordinance, finding the measure consistent with the municipality’s master plan. The action follows the Phillipsburg Town Council’s April 14 introduction of ...
ROXBURY, NJ — Federal officials say a proposed immigration detention center in Roxbury would house about 542 detainees, far below estimates cited by opponents, pushing back on claims of large-scale environmental and community impacts.In a legal brief filed April 23, attorneys for U.S. Immigration ...
CLARK, NJ — The Arthur L. Johnson (ALJ) boys lacrosse team, under the direction of Head Coach Bryan Klimchak, is enjoying a successful season so far, currently holding a 9-3 overall record. The team is currently second in its division.Despite a 15-11 loss to New Providence on Monday, the team has ...
MELBOURNE, FL – A crash on northbound Interstate 95 in Melbourne killed an 81-year-old man and injured a 75-year-old woman, both from Port St. Lucie, Tuesday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.Troopers said the crash happened at about 6 a.m. near mile marker 191 at Wickham Road.A 2017 ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — After months of public meetings, internal reviews, and difficult budget decisions, the East Brunswick Board of Education announced April 23 that it has balanced its proposed 2026-27 school budget after starting the process with a projected $5.5 million deficit.The district’s ...
FIELDSBORO, NJ — Those curious about the paranormal will have a unique opportunity to explore one of Burlington County’s most storied locations while supporting its preservation this weekend.The 4th Annual White Hill Mansion Paranormal Expo fundraising event will be taking place on Saturday, May 2 ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The Mount Laurel Fire Department marked a significant leadership transition at the April 20 Board of Fire Commissioners as the Department's longtime Fire Marshal will be retiring. Fire Marshal Brian McVey will be officially retiring on May 1, 2026 after over two decades of ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The wins keep coming, and the margin keeps widening for Summit’s boys tennis team.Undefeated and increasingly dominant, Summit rolled to a 5-0 sweep of Union Catholic on Monday, improving to 12-0 overall and 5-0 in the Union County Conference’s Watchung Division.On away courts, Summit ...
ROXBURY, NJ – The Roxbury School Board on Monday adopted a 2026-27 budget that will increase the tax bill on a $500,000 home by about $680 and eliminate 27 staff positions.The $91.1 million spending plan will require $70.3 million to be raised by taxes, increasing the school tax rate to 1.937 ...
MANASQUAN, NJ — As the U.S. continues to reckon with the long-term effects of a “college-first” culture—one that has contributed to a growing shortage in skilled trades—some school districts are beginning to rethink how students are prepared for life after graduation.In Manasquan, that shift is not ...
Whitehouse Station, NJ – The Woman's Club of Tewksbury Township (WCTT) welcomed hundreds of guests and supporters for an evening of celebrating the nonprofit organization's 50th Anniversary in style. The big night was Friday evening, April 17th, featuring a fabulous dinner and dance soiree at ...
The Granville and Fort Ann softball teams both have very good pitching. The Golden Horde and the Cardinals are both blessed with a ton of great hitters. Monday at Fort Ann’s gorgeous new turf facility, it was a matter of which would prevail. On this day, give it to the hitters. Both teams swung ...