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By TAPINTO BREEZE STAFF
May 25, 2026
RARITAN, NJ - The Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School presented “Proud to be an American Day” May 21 at the Washington School, in Raritan.The event, included a posting of the colors, Girl Scout Promise, Boy Scout Oath, music and the Union High School Army JROTC Drill Team.In ...
EDISON, NJ - Edison Township municipal offices, schools, and all three branches of the public library will be closed on Monday in observance of Memorial Day. Normal hours of operation will resume on Tuesday.The annual Memorial Day parade was canceled on Saturday due to the weather. The township ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - With the regular season complete and the Greater Middlesex Conference tournament over, the Spotswood High School varsity softball and baseball teams have one tournament remaining for the 2025-26 spring season. The NJSIAA Central Jersey Group Two tournaments get going this week for ...
FLEMINGTON – Borough officials think it’s time to catch a ride on the proposed Hunterdon County bike trail expansion.The topic was raised at the May 11 borough council meeting and at the May 12 planning board meeting.According to the county planning department, Hunterdon County is developing a ...
CLARK, NJ — On Wednesday, May 20, Arthur L. Johnson (ALJ) High School installed its Memorial Day display.The display memorializes Clark Township's 21 Fallen Heroes, seven of whom were ALJ alumni.This Memorial Day, please take a moment to honor and remember those Clark residents and all those who ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - What is Memorial Day? Memorial Day is celebrated yearly on the last week of May to remember those who have given their lives for our country. It is a day when we honor our fallen soldiers and those who have died in defense of freedom so that we may live today.Memorial Day has been ...
The room was full. The music was familiar. And by the time the first notes rang out, so were the smiles.The Lantern Hill Singers recently performed their spring concert for a packed room of residents and family members at Lantern Hill, a senior living community in New Providence, filling the ...
CARTERET, NJ — When Karen Stash crosses the finish line at NJ Sharing Network’s 5K “Celebration of Life” race on Sunday, June 7th, this registered nurse hopes to honor the gift of life, the power of prayer, and her decision to donate one of her kidneys to save her father’s life.Karen Stash, 39, ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Two people were shot outside a downtown Boca Raton restaurant early Monday morning, and police are searching for the suspect who fled the scene.The shooting happened just after 12:30 a.m. outside The Standard Cuisine & Cocktails along Southeast Mizner Boulevard, according to ...
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ - The Somerset Hills School District has a new Supervisor of Athletics, Health, and Physical Education for the 2026-2027 school year. The district approved Mrs. Jessica McGinn to fill the role during the May 20 Board of Education Meeting. She will join the district on July ...
MILLBURN, NJ — The Millburn Township Committee voted unanimously on May 19 to introduce a bond ordinance authorizing the township to purchase 368 Essex Street, the longtime home of Palm Salon, for $1.75 million. Mayor Frank Saccomandi said that the property’s location makes it especially valuable ...
Delaware League Varsity Boys Baseball (6 league games)South Kortright/Margaretville 5-1 11-3Gilboa-Conesville/Roxbury 4-2 8-3Jefferson/Stamford 3-3 6-4Windham 0-6 2-10 Delaware League Varsity Girls ...
CARTERET — When Karen Stash crosses the finish line at NJ Sharing Network’s 5K “Celebration of Life” race on Sunday, June 7th, the registered nurse hopes to honor the gift of life, the power of prayer, and her decision to donate one of her kidneys to save her father’s life.Karen Stash, 39, works on ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ— The Memorial Day Parade scheduled to begin prior to the 81st annual Tour of Somerville Bike Race on Monday has been canceled, as well as the Family Fun Ride that was to have preceded the bicycle race.The Tour, however, will go as scheduled with the first race set to go off at 9:25 ...
BAYONNE, NJ — A section of Avenue E in Bayonne will be closed in both directions for approximately four weeks beginning Tuesday, May 26, as Veolia Water undertakes a major water main upgrade project, city officials announced.According to the Bayonne Office of Emergency Management, the closure will ...
Boys & Girls Clubs are a crucial part of communities throughout New Jersey. Not only do they provide safe and reliable childcare for parents, with transportation to and from school and educational and recreational after-school and summer camp programs, they also serve as centers for tutoring, ...
Boys & Girls Clubs are a crucial part of communities throughout New Jersey. Not only do they provide safe and reliable childcare for parents, with transportation to and from school and educational and recreational after-school and summer camp programs, they also serve as centers for tutoring, ...
EDISON, NJ — A Metuchen woman is suing the Edison Police Department for unlawfully entering her home, detaining her fiancé, and separating her from her baby. According to the lawsuit, Edison police were executing a warrant, but got the address wrong.The lawsuit also names Edison Township and the ...
TRENTON, NJ - June of each year would be recognized statewide as “LGBTQIA+ Pride Month” under legislation moving through the New Jersey State Senate.According to an announcement, the bill, sponsored by Senator Raj Mukherji (D-Hudson), would request that the Governor annually issue a proclamation ...
LUMBERTON, NJ — A man has been charged with fatally stabbing his aunt inside her Lumberton residence earlier this week, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Lumberton Township Police Chief Anthony D. Nippins announced on Sunday. Jason Mutschler, 40, of Hainesport, was charged on May ...
PHILMONT—The Columbia Land Conservancy leads Working Wednesday at the High Falls Public Conservation Area, 540 Roxbury Road, May 27, 1 to 3 p.m.Volunteer hours will count towards CLC’s Top 40 Volunteer Challenge—a friendly competition highlighting standout contributors in honor of 40 years of ...
HUDSON—The Columbia County Department of Health's 2026 rabies vaccination clinic schedule is here. Clinics are for dogs, cats, and ferrets at least three months of age.Rabies vaccination clinics are scheduled as follows:*Saturday, May 30 at 102 Harry Howard Avenue, Hudson, 10 a.m. to ...
LUMBERTON, NJ — A man has been charged with fatally stabbing his aunt inside her Lumberton residence earlier this week, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Lumberton Township Police Chief Anthony D. Nippins announced on Sunday. Jason Mutschler, 40, of Hainesport, was charged on May ...
CARTERET, NJ — When Karen Stash crosses the finish line at NJ Sharing Network’s 5K “Celebration of Life” race on Sunday, June 7th, this registered nurse hopes to honor the gift of life, the power of prayer, and her decision to donate one of her kidneys to save her father’s life.Karen Stash, 39, ...
MANVILLE, N.J. — He walked right into the room like he owned it.Jackson Leonard, 2, of Bernardsville, has been doing a lot of that lately — walking into rooms, into new milestones, into a future his family is building one therapy session and one small victory at a time. And on a recent morning at ...
TRENTON, NJ - June of each year would be recognized statewide as “LGBTQIA+ Pride Month” under legislation moving through the New Jersey State Senate.According to an announcement, the bill, sponsored by Senator Raj Mukherji (D-Hudson), would request that the Governor annually issue a proclamation ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston boys lacrosse team has been seeded fifth in the NJSIAA North Jersey, Group 4 tournament, which begins on Thursday.The Lancers (11-8) will host 12th-seeded East Brunswick on Thursday in the opening round.The highlight of Livingston's season to this point has been its ...
GREEN BROOK, NJ — Multiple lawsuits challenging Green Brook’s affordable housing plan near the Warren and Watchung borders have now been consolidated into a single case in Somerset County Superior Court, Warren and Watchung have filed lawsuits in Somerset County Superior Court challenging the ...
GREEN BROOK, NJ — Multiple lawsuits challenging Green Brook’s affordable housing plan near the Warren and Watchung borders have now been consolidated into a single case in Somerset County Superior Court, Warren and Watchung have filed lawsuits in Somerset County Superior Court challenging the ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and at their regular meeting on Tuesday, May 19, the Borough Council read a proclamation bringing the issue to the forefront.The proclamation was read into the record by Mayor Paul Mirabelli, who stated as part of the resolution that mental ...