TOP LOCAL News
By TAPINTO HAMILTON STAFF
May 18, 2026
MERCER COUNTY, NJ - A Trenton man has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in an operation that sold underage girls for sex on an online classified advertising website, Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta D. Marbrey announced.According to the sentencing, Al-Tariq Mitchell, 28, will serve ...
WAYNE, NJ - Due to the forecasted extreme heat temperatures expected tomorrow, Tuesday, May 19, Wayne Township Public Schools will operate on a minimal day schedule, resulting in early dismissal for all students. We wanted to notify families and staff as soon as possible so that appropriate ...
Poultney Arts Day returns to Main Street on Friday, May 22, bringing together students, artists, makers and community members for a full day of hands-on demonstrations, performances and creative exploration from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Students from Poultney High School, Poultney Elementary School, Green ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Scotch Plains-Fanwood teams had strong performances across several spring sports, highlighted by dominant wins and standout postseason efforts.BaseballThe Raiders shut out Monmouth, 9–0, on Saturday behind a complete-game performance from Davis Murphy, who struck out ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - The Elizabeth Boys Tennis Team defeated Roselle Park on Wednesday, May 13, winning each of the five singles and doubles matches. The results are as follows: Singles:Andres Torre (Elizabeth) vs. Noah Cunha (Roselle Park): 6-0, 6-0Tomas Gomez Mantilla (Elizabeth) vs. Ethan Pama ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — AAPI of East Brunswick hosted a congressional candidate meet-and-greet at Cozy Cup Cafe on Route 18, giving East Brunswick residents an opportunity to speak with candidates running in New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District.The event was attended by AAPI leaders Kimberley ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — Candidates running for New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District met with residents, faith leaders and community members Sunday evening during “The People’s Covenant: Faith, Community, and Our Expectations for Congress,” a nonpartisan interfaith forum held at Trinity ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The countdown is on for the annual Hightstown Memorial Day Parade and Community Celebration that kicks off the summer season in the area! Hightstown Borough and the Hightstown Memorial Day Parade Committee are ready to lead the community in honoring the brave men and women who made ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The Mount Laurel Police Department (MLPD) is highlighting recent investigations and arrests that have taken place in the Township through its community reporting system.The MLPD rolled out a new feature to its website last year in which residents can sign up to receive a weekly ...
WARREN, NJ — Community members and local officials gathered this weekend for the ribbon-cutting celebration of the new Buffalo Wild Wings GO location, marking the restaurant’s official opening in Warren Township.As part of the grand opening festivities, Buffalo Wild Wings GO presented a $2,000 ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — It has been a strong two weeks for the Gov. Livingston Highlanders track and field program, with standout performances at both the Union County Championships and the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group II State Championships punching eight athletes' tickets to the Group II State ...
NUTLEY, NJ - TAPinto Nutley is now on Instagram. click the lnk to follow us. The TAPinto Nutley Instagram account includes photos from our news department plus special moments captured around the township.
PATERSON, NJ - Hundreds of residents gathered along Palestine Way on Sunday for the annual Palestine Day celebration, an event that featured cultural performances, civic engagement activities, local vendors, and the official unveiling of the Gaza Square Monument.Hosted by the Palestinian American ...
CAMDEN – Dozens of seniors from public schools in the city will be honored by Camden County on Tuesday evening with the 2026 “Best of the Class Awards.”In total, more than 200 seniors from 33 schools in the county will be recognized at the event at Camden County College.“These outstanding seniors ...
PISCATAWAY – Christopher Markus has pitted Captain America against the Red Skull in a fight for the Tesseract, teamed Thor with Loki to defend the Nine Realms from the Dark Elves, and has the Avengers and their allies in pitched battle against Thanos and his minions.What the Emmy Award-winning ...
CEDAR GROVE, NJ - The Cedar Grove Baseball Team amassed its third consecutive victory on Saturday, defeating Brearley 6-1. Marcus Kuilan and Xavier Andujar each had two RBI. Jack Velonas had two hits and two runs scored. Chris Halbert scored two runs. Jake Scirica had a run and an RBI. On the ...
PISCATAWAY – Christopher Markus has pitted Captain America against the Red Skull in a fight for the Tesseract, teamed Thor with Loki to defend the Nine Realms from the Dark Elves, and has the Avengers and their allies in pitched battle against Thanos and his minions.What the Emmy Award-winning ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — Vanessa Popola had been watching that number inch closer all season. On Saturday morning, she made it official.The Gov. Livingston senior catcher recorded her 100th career hit in the Highlanders' 5-3 victory over Union Catholic, reaching a milestone that head coach Erin ...
BOCA RATON, FL - A grand opening packed with free tacos, DJs and late-night party vibes is headed to Boca Raton later this month as Talkin’ Tacos prepares to debut its newest South Florida location across from Mizner Park.The fast-growing Mexican street food chain plans to hold its grand opening ...
PARKLAND, FL- Parkland Mayor Rich Walker announced his bid to run for re-election in Parkland's upcoming Mayoral race this fall. Walker, who first served as Parkland City Commissioner, became Mayor in 2020. Over the past six years, Mayor Walker has been instrumental in getting a number of ...
Oldwick, NJ – Local nonprofit organization Mane Stream is raising the bar for its upcoming spring fundraiser “Toast to the Champions” which will take place on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 4:00 PM. This year’s festivities return to the legendary United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation in ...
𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: Five occupants of an adult day care transportation van were hospitalized after it got knocked on its side in a crash in Paramus.None of the injuries appeared to be life-threatening following the collision with a Suburu Crosstrek at the corner of East Ridgewood and Highland avenues around ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ - A Trenton man has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in an operation that sold underage girls for sex on an online classified advertising website, Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta D. Marbrey announced.According to the sentencing, Al-Tariq Mitchell, 28, will serve ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ - A Trenton man has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in an operation that sold underage girls for sex on an online classified advertising website, Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta D. Marbrey announced.According to the sentencing, Al-Tariq Mitchell, 28, will serve ...
NEWTON, NJ - The Newton Police Department recorded 19 arrests and 2,588 calls for service during March 2026, according to its latest Arrest & Activity Summary released by the department. The monthly report provides a snapshot of police activity throughout the borough, including enforcement ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Morristown High School will celebrate its annual Heritage Day on May 27 by honoring distinguished alumni and a longtime educator for their contributions to medicine, science, education and community service.The ceremony will take place at 1 p.m. in the Morristown High School ...
CHATHAM--Maira Kalman curated the Shaker Museum’s 2026 debut pop-up exhibition, “Shaker Outpost: Design, Commerce, and Culture,” which marked the organization’s return to the village after a 30-month hiatus. The May 2nd opening was enthusiastically attended by hundreds of people. The atmosphere was ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Thursday, May 21, at 6pm, Cindelle's Bookstore will host its inaugural debate featuring all five Plainfield City Council candidates vying for two seats on the governing body.The candidates have all confirmed attendance, including First Ward Councilman Robert Graham and ...
EDISON, NJ - State Police have confirmed that a driver was killed as a result of a major accident on Route 287 on Thursday. The identity of the driver has not been made public at this time.At 5:53 AM, authorities say troopers responded to a crash on Route 287 near milepost 1.9. According to a ...
WAYNE, NJ — A coordinated aggressive-driving enforcement detail is planned for Friday, May 22, as officers from Passaic and Morris County agencies prepare for the start of Memorial Day weekend traffic.The effort was announced by the Passaic County Aggressive Driver Task Force in a public safety ...