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By NEW YORK COSMOS
May 21, 2026
PATERSON, NJ - The Cosmos return to USL League One play following an exciting 3-2 victory against local rival Westchester SC in the Prinx Tires USL Cup. The match featured three Cosmos goals, including a dramatic stoppage-time winner from Christian Koffi in the fourth minute of added time to secure ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - The Museum of Jersey City History is getting into the birthday spirit by hosting The Enduring Promise: The Declaration of Independence at 250, an immersive, interactive exhibition that celebrates the nation’s founding words.The exhibition, which will run through December 31, 2026, ...
PATERSON, NJ - “Where justice is best served by not pursuing a matter, our career prosecutors and investigators will always do the right thing,” a spokesperson for the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office told TAPinto Paterson, confirming that charges against First Ward Councilman Mike Jackson tied ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - Robbinsville High School’s Rocketry and Aerospace Club invites all STEM fans to attend its STEM Innovation Night on Friday, May 29th from 6:00pm to 9:00pm in the Robbinsville High School Commons. Dedicated to promoting STEM activities, the event will include a speaker panel ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — Kristina Quigley is one of three Mountainside women named a 2026 Union County SHERO Award recipient, joining Michaela Whelan and Sherry Heidary in receiving the countywide honor.The Union County SHERO Award recognizes women who live or work in Union County and have made a ...
𝗥𝗘𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗘𝗦𝗖𝗔𝗧 𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗘:.A 16-year-old Ridgefield Park High School sophomore died yesterday (Tues., May 19th), multiple sources confirmed."She was a really sweet kid," one parent said."Very smart," said another.And kind.Classmates described the youngster as artistically gifted.She was often "telling ...
BAYONNE, NJ – Bayonne erupted for nine runs in the third inning and went on to a 14-2 baseball victory over Hoboken on Wednesday.Luke Eckert went 2-for-3 with three runs batted in for Bayonne (19-7), which led, 12-2, after its nine-run third inning.Cody Guthrie and Nate Caballero each had two hits ...
MENDHAM, NJ – Junior left-hander Drew Speace pitched a six-inning no-hitter for Chatham in its 5-0 baseball win vs. Mendham on Wednesday in a game called by lightning in the bottom of the seventh inning.Speace improved to 6-1 by striking out 10, walking one and hitting one batter in his 91-pitch ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – Fair Lawn defeated Wood-Ridge, 10-5, in an independent softball game on Wednesday afternoon at the Wood-Ridge Athletic Complex. Wood-Ridge finishes its regular season at 20-7. Fair Lawn is 18-9.Alexis Muscia singled leading off the game, and came around on Maya Showfety’s ground ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ — The ninth annual Taste of Hasbrouck Heights and Friends was attended by over 300 people on Wednesday, May 13 at The Fiesta in Wood-Ridge. The event was sponsored by the Hasbrouck Heights Friends of the Free Public Library in partnership with the Hasbrouck Heights Regional Chamber ...
FLANDERS, NJ – Chatham golfers Brady O'Reilly and Roger Rice carded the best individual rounds with one-under-par 71s, but Delbarton won the team title by a single stroke at the NJAC Championships held Wednesday at the Flanders Valley Golf Course.Delbarton finished with a team score of 310 to edge ...
OLEAN, NY — “WNY Gas & Electric: Current Challenges & Strategies” will be the topic of the May Virtual Lunch & Learn sponsored by the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday at noon.Kevin Clough, senior energy adviser with EnergyMark, LLC, a Buffalo area electricity, natural ...
UNION, N.J. — Eighteen Union High School juniors and seniors showcased their public speaking talents Wednesday during the Union Rotary’s annual Marvin Orella Speech Contest, delivering speeches centered on this year’s Rotary International theme, “United for Good.”The theme challenged students to ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - Mulligan’s Pub on First Street is known for welcoming some of the most committed soccer fans in the region for matches that often occur much earlier or later than your average American games. On Monday, they hosted a very special guest as Governor Mikie Sherill stepped behind the bar ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Cliffside Park defeated Hasbrouck Heights, 9-1 on Wednesday afternoon in an independent baseball game on Wednesday afternoon at Depken Field in Hasbrouck Heights. Hasbrouck Heights finishes their season with a 7-17 record.Cliffside Park’s Kayden Moeller had four singles and ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ — The community is invited! Middletown Township will celebrate one of its own today as it honors Rick Lovato, a two-time Super Bowl champion, with the ceremonial naming of “Rick Lovato Way” on Swimming River Road.The dedication ceremony will take place today, Thursday, May 21 at ...
BOCA RATON, FL — The voices speaking on behalf of developers will soon be on the record in Boca Raton.The city council is scheduled to consider a new ordinance or local law at its meeting Tuesday, May 26 that would require developers to identify anyone authorized to communicate with city officials ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A Coral Springs man was arrested after police said he drove away from a traffic stop and later resisted officers outside his home.Police said an officer conducting speed enforcement on May 12 near the 9900 block of Westview Drive clocked a 2021 Mazda sedan traveling 54 mph in a ...
Most school budget proposals in Rensco were easily approved, however, two failed, one of those by a mere three votes.Sad news regarding Sarge the turtleThe county legislature battles over whether to support a bottle deposit hikeWe also have some news and notes form around the county.Happy Thursday ...
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Renss LensRENSSELAER COUNTY – Voters in the Berlin and Hoosic Valley school districts said no to their perspective budget proposals. In Berlin, the spending plan failed by a mere three votes. In Schaghticoke’s Hoosic Valley district, the margin of defeat was more definitive, with 319 yeas to 522 ...
RAVENA-COEYMANS-SELKIRK — The RCS Ravens baseball team (12-3-1) celebrated their final home game of the regular season May 14, with a nice ceremony for their four seniors. Coach Justin Bullis read aloud the highlights and future plans of each senior as they walked from the dugout to meet friends ...
RAVENA-COEYMANS-SELKIRK — The RCS Ravens baseball team (11-3-1) swept the season series from the Ichabod Crane Riders (1-9, 4-13). The Riders came into the contest on a two-game losing streak, most recently dropping a game to Voorheesville. RCS was riding a three-game winning streak, most recently ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — The Somerset County business community will have an opportunity to promote their businesses to a wide array of suppliers, consultants, and residents while making new connections at the upcoming 2026 BizFest Expo @ TD Bank Ballpark. More than 150+ vendors are expected to ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - For the fifth consecutive year, Franklin Elementary School’s students and staff are turning South Plainfield’s district-wide Day of Service into a fundraiser that simultaneously heightens awareness about a local nonprofit.Franklin Elementary School will host a Mile for Marisa ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — The Somerset County business community will have an opportunity to promote their businesses to a wide array of suppliers, consultants, and residents while making new connections at the upcoming 2026 BizFest Expo @ TD Bank Ballpark. More than 150+ vendors are expected to ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ — The Scotch Plains-Fanwood boys volleyball team closed out its regular season on a high note, sweeping North Hunterdon in straight sets while senior standout Dan Ennis reached a major career milestone with his 1,000th kill.The Raiders earned the three-set victory (25-8, ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — At the end of each school year, the Livingston Board of Education hosts a ceremony to recognize one teacher from each school as the Governor’s Educators of the Year, as well as the Educational Service Professional of the Year and Educational Support Professional of the Year. This ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – The traffic light at Route 22 and Glenside Avenue is currently not working, and the jughandles are blocked for safety reasons, according to a Scotch Plains First Alert notification. The NJ State DOT is actively working on it.The alert also advises that there may be partial ...
AVERILL PARK - The nearly 30-pound snapping turtle, found severely injured on an Averill Park roadway and transported by Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Deputies to the Berkshire County Turtle Rescue in Massachusetts for treatment, has sadly succumbed to his injuries.The rescue organization issued the ...