TOP LOCAL News
By TAPINTO EDISON STAFF
May 20, 2026
EDISON, NJ - The Edison Planning Board has granted approval to Hackensack Meridian Health to convert a former Rite Aid into medical offices. The board unanimously approved the plan on Monday.The former Rite Aid, located at 10 Lincoln Highway, has been closed since last year. According to the ...
HOWES CAVE – Firefighters battled a structure fire on Monday afternoon in Howes Cave, behind 205 Caverns Road, near the intersection with Howe Cave Road. Units from Cobleskill, Carlisle, Central Bridge, Middleburgh, Richmondville, and Schoharie were among those who responded. The road in front of ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — When he’s not instructing students in town, Jay Ruggiero can be found jamming out behind the microphone.As the founder of Punk4Kids, the Westfield High School teacher can be found singing, playing guitar and rocking live performances with music designed to inspire young children to ...
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 ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invited South Plainfield residents to attend an open forum on May 19 at the South Plainfield Senior Center to ask questions and voice concerns about the Cornell-Dubilier Electronics Superfund Site cleanup at 333 Hamilton Boulevard.
CLARK, NJ — On Thursday evening, April 23, Arthur L. Johnson (ALJ) High School welcomed 23 new inductees into the school’s Science National Honor Society (SNHS) in a candle-lighting ceremony. Students must meet stringent requirements to be eligible for ALJ's chapter of SNHS, which include academic ...
Franklin Township, NJ — Carol Kuehn, a retired teacher, lives in a trim house on the edge of Route 27, about two miles north of Princeton and the village of Kingston. Her Franklin Township property is narrow but deep, stretching almost nine acres back into a hardwood forest. Part unofficial art ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Keith Jones II walked into the shuttered 100-year-old bank at 352 George Street and marveled at its 30-something-foot marble walls, vintage sconces and stained-glass ceiling.He immediately turned to Robert Weiss of Weiss Properties and uttered words he’ll never forget.“Keith said, ...
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 ...
SUMMIT, NJ – For decades, the Reeves-Reed Arboretum has served as a peaceful, hidden escape in the heart of Summit. Its historic gardens offer a beautiful place to clear your mind.But, for a long time, the steep hills and rugged paths meant that not everyone could enjoy them equally. Families ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Former Summit Mayor Nora Radest and former Common Council President Mike McTernan criticized the Summit Common Council Tuesday night as frustration mounted over the collapse of the city’s effort to sell the former firehouse property at 396 Broad St.The tense exchange came after city ...
Saturday, May 16 brought the celebration of Pinkster to Rothermel Park in the Village of Kinderhook. Based on the Dutch observance of Pentecost (Pfingsten), Pinkster originated in the Netherlands among enslaved Africans in the 18th century as a springtime respite from work. The celebration traveled ...
KINDERHOOK--To celebrate Earth Week 2026 in April, the Hudson River Valley Greenway (HRVG) and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) held a walk and bike ride along a newly paved portion of the Albany-Hudson Electric Trail (AHET), which was funded with $2 million from the ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ – Residents should be aware of the following updates and notices:Municipal Campus - Closed for Memorial DayHanover Township officials announced the Hanover Township Municipal Campus will be closed Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. The building is scheduled to ...
UNION, N.J. — The Union school district has announced a series of school leadership changes as part of a broader restructuring plan tied to the district’s budget shortfall.Under the plan, the district’s elementary schools will transition to a kindergarten-through-fifth-grade model, while Franklin ...
LONG BRANCH, N.J. — City officials imposed an emergency curfew Tuesday night after a large pop-up gathering at Pier Village escalated into fights, crowd disturbances and public safety concerns along the beachfront and surrounding streets.According to the City of Long Branch, several hundred ...
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 ...
RAHWAY, NJ — On Tuesday, March 24, 41 7th-grade students from the Rahway Academy embarked on an enriching educational journey to the New Jersey Hall of Fame located at the American Dream Mall. The trip, funded through Title 1, provided students with a unique opportunity to explore the history of ...
Valley National Bancorp, the holding company for Valley National Bank, has released its 2025 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report. This year’s report, “Advancing What Matters: Driving change through agility and adaptability,” highlights the Bank’s commitment to its community partners by ...
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 ...
Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and the Citizens Task Force at the Essex County Correctional Facility announced the creation of a groundbreaking program to treat Essex County Correctional Facility inmates experiencing serious mental illness at Silver Lake Hospital in ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - Sad and exciting all in one swoop: that's what the demolition of the former Dealz/RailYard property feels like for so many in town.The dilapidated L-shaped property at the corner of Plaza Road and Fair Lawn Avenue, across from the beautiful historical Clock Tower Building, has been ...
It took three public hearings, more than 10 total hours of testimony, and approximately 50 members of the public before the East Windsor Planning Board in New Jersey voted on, and ultimately approved, a data center operated by QTS Data Centers in the community in early May. The company was seeking ...
CRANFORD, NJ — A 24-year-old from Woodbridge’s Iselin section faces multiple criminal mischief charges for allegedly smashing the windshields on 67 vehicles in at least six Middlesex & Union County towns,Police from Cranford arrested Mohamed K. Abdelaal today, Wednesday, May 20th, after Union ...
Mulligan’s Pub on First Street in Hoboken, NJ, 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 ...
CRANFORD, NJ — A 24-year-old from Woodbridge’s Iselin section faces multiple criminal mischief charges for allegedly smashing the windshields on 67 vehicles in at least six Middlesex & Union County towns,Police from Cranford arrested Mohamed K. Abdelaal today, Wednesday, May 20th, after Union ...
RICHMONDVILLE – On Sunday, May 10, the C-R trap team celebrated one month of shooting trap as a sport. In the 2A conference, which the trap team is scored in, they are currently the second-place team. The team will soon compete in the state tournament. Some tournament honors include best female ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ – The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for much of New Jersey, including Bordentown and Fieldsboro, that will be in effect until 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. According to the National Weather Services office in Philadelphia/Mount Holly, the ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ – The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for much of New Jersey, including Mount Laurel, that will be in effect until 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. According to the National Weather Services office in Philadelphia/Mount Holly, the storm could ...
TRENTON, NJ - Assemblyman Al Abdelaziz said technology should not be allowed to distort one of the most important financial decisions families make as the Assembly Housing Committee advanced legislation aimed at regulating the use of artificial intelligence in property listings.A4728 would prohibit ...