TOP LOCAL News
By KRISTEN DOWNEY
May 22, 2026
HOBOKEN, NJ — The Hoboken City Council voted 5-4 Wednesday night to approve a resolution outlining a framework to significantly reduce the city’s proposed 2026 municipal property tax increase, as council members continue negotiations over Mayor Emily Jabbour’s proposed budget.The resolution ...
🎥 Welcome to Miss Marie’s Summer Photo Camp in Hoboken! 📸This fun and creative photography camp is designed for kids ages 9–13 who want to explore photography, creativity, storytelling, and confidence behind the camera.At camp, students learn:✨ Composition and creative seeing✨ Lighting basics✨ How ...
EDISON, NJ - May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month and, at the Edison Public Library, an inspiring evening celebrating storytelling, resilience, and global journeys with two local authors is planned for Wednesday, May 27. Patrons are invited to stop by the North Edison ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Caldwell scored in every inning but the sixth en route to an 8-1 baseball victory over Barringer on Thursday.Three pitchers combined on a five-hitter for Caldwell (21-4). Vin Brown started and allowed two hits and no runs or walks in three innings. He struck out four.Isaac Stern ...
MOUNTAINSIDE — The Mountainside 12U Huskies finished their spring season in championship style, capping off an impressive run with a title win and a 12–1 overall record.After completing the regular season with a strong 9–1 record, the Huskies carried that momentum into the playoffs and finished the ...
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP - The Township of Neptune will be beginning the Atkins Avenue Pedestrian Improvements Project on or about Tuesday, May 26th, weather permitting.Work will take place along Atkins Avenue between 7th Avenue and 10th Avenue and will include curb, sidewalk, and drainage improvements ...
ALLEGANY, NY — Having lived more than four decades in the community he calls home, recently elected Village of Allegany Mayor John J. Kolkowski says his motivation to run for office was very simple. “I care deeply for the village,” he said. The 72-year-old mayor, who grew up in Olean and attended ...
OLEAN, NY — Wednesday, the Olean Elks Club will offer Sloppy Joes meals for purchase. Customers can choose to have their sandwiches open-face or closed. The sides will be macaroni and cheese and green beans. The cost per meal will be $12. Orders must be placed by Tuesday at 7 p.m. by calling ...
As we head into Memorial Day Weekend, we are excited by the promise of a great season ahead. There is a lot to look forward to in Your Downtown. We hope you enjoy the holiday weekend and ask that you take a moment to reflect on the sacrifices made by the fallen members of the United States Armed ...
NEW YORK, NY - A Hasbrouck Heights man was one of two people charged with violations of the Take It Down Act, which prohibits the nonconsensual publication of AI-generated digital forgeries (deepfake) pornography, it was announced by the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York ...
UNION, NJ — The Union community gathered Thursday night on Magnolia Place for a candlelight vigil honoring the Belloso family, showing support and prayers as the family continues recovering from a devastating crash in Florida last week.Neighbors, friends, Union High School students and community ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – New Milford limited Wood-Ridge to two hits, as the Knights defeated the Blue Devils 13-2 in an independent baseball game on Wednesday afternoon at the Wood-Ridge Athletic Complex. Wood-Ridge finishes the season with a 14-13 record; New Milford is now 19-6.Kyle Dunne had three ...
MADISON, NJ – The Chatham boys volleyball team fell to Randolph 3-0 in the NJAC Championship on Tuesday night at FDU. The set scores were 26-24, 25-23, and 25-20. Each set was competitive, but Randolph was able to finish late in all three.Chatham came in as the No. 2 seed, while Randolph (23-4), ...
MONTVILLE, NJ — A growing volunteer crisis and a clash over public safety priorities took center stage at the May 12 Montville Township Committee meeting, temporarily halting a public hearing on the 2026–2027 municipal budget. Faced with dwindling volunteer ranks, representatives from the Montville ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Abby Anemone made history in Caldwell's 17-8 girls lacrosse victory over Montville.Anemone, a senior and a four-year starter, scored four goals, giving her a school-record 240 career goals at Caldwell. Anemone has 87 goals this season.Kaitlyn Mullin collected three goals and ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — The brave and heroic actions of South Plainfield men and women in blue were lauded during a recent borough council meeting. On May 18, Officer Natalie Devine took to the podium and provided details on the emergency situations and actions that garnered her colleagues an ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - In its May 14, 1972, edition, the New Brunswick Home News printed a two-paragraph notice headlined “Hillsborough Plans 1st Memorial Parade.” According to the newspaper, the parade was scheduled for Monday, May 29, the official day of observance that year. The parade would start ...
SOMERVILLE. NJ - A Community Energy Plan (CEP) is a roadmap that helps a community reduce energy use, expand renewable energy, and cut greenhouse gas emissions. The Borough of Somerville has received a grant through the NJ Board of Public Utilities to develop a CEP, working with planning ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Nine local veterans were honored with Morris County Distinguished Military Service Medals during the annual Memorial Day Observance on Wednesday, May 20, outside the Morris County Courthouse in Morristown.The ceremony also included a special tribute to Continental Army soldiers who ...
LONG BRANCH, N.J. — The Long Branch Arts & Cultural Center (LBACC) is set to celebrate creativity, identity, and community this June with its upcoming Portraits of Pride exhibition, a group showcase highlighting portraiture in many forms.The exhibit will run from June 5 through July 1, 2026, ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Thursday evening, Cindelle's Bookstore hosted a debate featuring candidates vying for two Plainfield City Council seats in the upcoming June 2 primary election. It was moderated by former Councilwoman Ashley Davis.Participating Candidates included First Ward Councilman Robert ...
SPARTA, NJ – Sparta High School’s Top 10 academic students shared some of their thoughts and experiences as they prepare to graduate in June. After graduating from Sparta High School Haley DiFilippo will be attending the University of Maryland at College Park. She said she selected that college ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Chatham girls lacrosse team ended its regular season with an impressive 16-2 win over Randolph on Wednesday at Haas Field. The Cougars now shift their focus to the state tournament, where they plan to win it all as the top-seeded team in the NJSIAA North Jersey, Group 3.“We are ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ __ The South Orange Maplewood Board of Education, and two of its leaders were recently honored at a county-wide gathering of school boards. The SOMSD Board was recognized for earning Board Certification as a full governance team, at the Essex County School Boards Association (ECSBA) ...
TOTOWA, NJ - A district administrator has been appointed to temporarily lead Washington Park School while Principal David Bower is on a leave of absence, according to a notice sent to families by Superintendent Patricia Capitelli.In a May 19 letter to parents and guardians, Capitelli said Timothy ...
SPARTA, NJ – The Sparta Youth Lacrosse’s “Spartan Blast” tournament took over Station Park on Friday, May 15. Teams of girls grades five through eight, from Sparta, Jefferson, Roxbury, Kittatinny, Vernon, Hackettstown Junior Tigers and Denville/Rockaway Rangers played four games over four to five ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – With the start of the Memorial Day weekend ahead of Piscataway, local officials took a moment to remember the life and legacy of firefighters, past and present, who passed away over the last year at the annual Fireman’s Memorial Service.Weather brought the annual commemoration ...
JEFFERSON, NJ - Jefferson senior Matt Frick has already surpassed his own expectations on the track. The senior recently took home third place honors in hurdles events at both the North I, Group II sectionals and the Morris County tournament. Frick is this week’s TAPinto Jefferson Athlete of the ...
JEFFERSON, NJ - Jefferson Township High School hosted its annual Student Artists of the Month year-end reception on May 20, celebrating artists from K-12. President of the Jefferson Arts Committee, Carol Punturiel, described the students as “creative and innovative.” Punturiel added that she is ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – Highlighting the strength of its leadership team, Atlantic Health today announced the following updates to its senior executive structure:Maureen Schneider, PhD, MBA, RN, FACHE, Senior Vice President, Atlantic Health, will transition from President, Atlantic Health Chilton Medical ...