TOP LOCAL News
By TAPINTO VERONA/CEDAR GROVE STAFF
May 23, 2026
VERONA, NJ - Early voting for the NJ Primary Election is set to begin next week. Residents of Verona Township can vote at the Verona Community Center. Early voting will start on Tuesday, May 26, and run through May 31. The Verona Community Center is located at 880 Bloomfield Avenue. The early ...
BEDMINSTER, NJ — Residents are invited to come together in remembrance and community spirit for the annual Bedminster-Far Hills Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 25, beginning at 10 a.m.Presented by the Far Hills-Bedminster Fire Department, the parade will honor the brave men and women who made ...
PATERSON, NJ - The Paterson Public Schools community is celebrating a championship season after the Paterson STEAM High School Unified flag football team captured the title at the New Jersey Unified High School Flag Football League Championship on May 15 at the Atlantic Health Jets Training ...
STEWARTSVILLE, NJ — A gathering of honor was held on April 26, 2026, at Old Greenwich Presbyterian Church to celebrate Ryan Thomas Pugsley as he received the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout. The ceremony, known as the Eagle Scout Court of Honor, marked the achievement of Ryan's Scouting journey ...
MILLBURN, NJ — Traffic and speeding concerns near Millburn Middle School came up for discussion at the May 19 Millburn Township Committee meeting following complaints from older residents who say the area has become increasingly unsafe during school drop-off and pickup times.Mayor Frank Saccomandi ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Surveillance cameras at the township’s recycling center continue to deter illegal dumping, Springfield administrator John Bussiculo reported at the May 12 meeting of the Township Committee.The township has now issued 20 summonses and collected approximately $5,500 in fines from ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – Ceremonies are scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. Monday prior to the start of the Memorial Day parade in North Caldwell.The 8 a.m. ceremony at Borough Hall on Gould Avenue will feature the American Legion Color Guard.At 9:30 a.m., the parade will step off and proceed up Bloomfield ...
COLUMBIA COUNTY—Towns around the county will observe Memorial Day with parades and solemn ceremonies. The following is a list of events:*Stuyvesant has an unveiling and dedication ceremony for a new Town Veterans’ Memorial Park on the grounds of the Town Hall, 5 Sunset Drive, Saturday, May 23 at 1 ...
NEW JERSEY- The Hackettstown softball team has received the No. 12 seed in the NJSIAA 2026 North Jersey, Section 2, Group 2 Softball Tournament. The Tigers will face No. 5 seed Bernards in the First Round.First Round Matchups are as follows: No. 1 seed CaldwellNo. 2 seed Hanover Park No. 3 seed ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – On March 30, Springfield patrol officers responded to a Route 22 business on a report of a male exposing himself. As a result of a follow-up investigation by Detective Bureau personnel, a 38-year-old Shreveport, La. man was charged with lewdness on May 6.Also on May 6, a ...
MOUNTAINSIDE — For longtime Mountainside residents, the names alone were enough to stir memories: Friendly’s after Little League games, Bowcraft, the Echo Queen Diner, the Tower Steakhouse, the old farms along Summit Road, the fire gong outside the firehouse, and roads once known simply by where ...
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP - On Monday, May 25th, American Legion Post 346, VFW Post 1333 and American Legion Post 266 will host a Memorial Day Parade.The parade route will begin at 10:00 AM in front of Neptune High School (55 Neptune Blvd) and continue east towards Rt 33 (Corlies Avenue), and will stop ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - Over 50 Hasbrouck Heights High School athletes spread out across town to help clean up the borough in early May.The Athletes in Action program was restarted after being dormant for several years. Fifty-five members of the Aviators track program stepped up to help out.
HACKENSACK, NJ – Brady Shine won the boys’ javelin at the Bergen County Meet of Champions, held Wednesday at Hackensack High School. Shine’s throw of 198 feet 4 inches was 22 feet better than the second place finisher, James Gibbons of Don Bosco Tech.Michael Napolitano finished eighth in the boys ...
New Jersey — A student from Union High School is among the young artists selected to have their work featured in the 2026 Union County Teen Arts Touring Exhibit.Artwork created by Frederich Tan will be displayed at the Springfield Public Library from May 21 through July 2 during the library’s ...
RED BANK, NJ: Join the Parker Family Health Center for its 16th Annual 9‑Hole Golf Outing — a day of camaraderie and giving back in support of community health!The event tees off at the picturesque Rumson Country Club on Tuesday, June 9. Golfers of all skill levels are invited to enjoy a morning ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - Main Street will be closed between Grandview Avenue and Wilmore Road beginning at approximately 9:45 a.m. ahead of the Township's Annual Memorial Day Parade set for 10 a.m., the Little Falls Police Department announced. The roadway is expected to reopen following the conclusion ...
Law enforcement agencies across the state are increasing patrols to deter alcohol- and drug-impaired driving and reckless driving through the Memorial Day weekend. The increased enforcement period began at 6 p.m. Friday and runs through 11 p.m. Monday. “We want to make sure everyone has a great ...
Bob Dylan, who turns 85 on Sunday, has performed thousands of concerts in venues all over the world.And those venues include the Reilly Center at St. Bonaventure University, where he took the stage in 1997 and in 2004.“It is absolutely incredible that we had someone of his historical stature on our ...
HAZLET, NJ – Madison Regiec collected three hits to lead Raritan to a 7-2 softball victory over Colonia on Friday.Regiec had a single and two doubles and drove in a run for Raritan (19-7). Brielle Brosonski went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and an RBI.Holly Bellofatto was 2-for-4 with a double and ...
Monday we will celebrate Memorial Day with a service at noon in front of Borough Hall. The parade begins at 1:30pm at the corner of Lafayette Avenue and Rea Avenue.Last Sunday’s Walk for Wellness was a great success. Despite the heat, we had a great turnout. I want to specifically thank our Fire ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – The Scotch Plains-Fanwood community will take time to remember its fallen service members at memorial ceremonies and during the annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 25, 2026. This year's grand marshal of the parade is Korean War veteran George Becker, age 92, who ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — Anyone who spent time at the PAL in South Plainfield over the last four decades likely knew Bob Boyle. He was the friendly face of generations of residents who came to know and love — a constant presence whose familiar smile welcomed families through the doors year after ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Advay Jain is a typical three-year-old. He loves dinosaurs, strawberries, trying new fruits and drawing. Like most little brothers, he idolizes his big sister Avya .He is also published author. In March his children's book, Dino Learns Not to Waste Food, was published by Panda ...
WASHINGTON - Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) has reintroduced the Stay Cool Act, a package of proposals for addressing the increased threat of heat emergencies by improving how we study, react to, and mitigate extreme heat. On Tuesday, temperatures in parts of New Jersey reached a ...
WASHINGTON - Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) has reintroduced the Stay Cool Act, a package of proposals for addressing the increased threat of heat emergencies by improving how we study, react to, and mitigate extreme heat. On Tuesday, temperatures in parts of New Jersey reached a ...
LONG BRANCH, N.J. — Long Branch officials have announced that the city’s annual Art in the Park event has been postponed because of inclement weather and will now take place on Sunday, September 6, 2026, during Labor Day Weekend.The popular community event will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at West ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Thursday, May 14, was the opening of the annual Inspire Minds Young Artist Exhibition at SOPAC. The annual visual arts program is specifically designed for high school students who attend Essex County High Schools. The program serves multiple roles: it features numerous pieces ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Behind a dominant pitching performance from Sumedh Shingala and timely offense from Dominick Summonte, the Piscataway High School baseball team shut out Dunellen, 3-0, Friday afternoon in the final round of the Ray Cipperly GMC Invitational in Edison.The victory pushed Piscataway ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – In a matchup between two sides that haven’t met since 2021, Scotch Plains-Fanwood swept Colonia, 5-0, at Kramer Manor Park. Originally slated for yesterday before being postponed due to rain , the Raiders didn’t miss a beat Friday afternoon, handling business on home ...