TOP LOCAL News
By TAPINTO HANOVER STAFF
May 17, 2026
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - While several major topics from the May 14 Hanover Township Committee meeting were covered separately by TAPinto Hanover Township, residents may also wish to be aware of several additional discussions and announcements made during the meeting:Traffic Concerns Residents raised ...
EDISON, NJ — Middlesex County proudly presents its 2026 lineup of Plays-in-the-Park shows featuring local renditions of three popular Broadway musicals at Roosevelt Park from June through August.This summer’s Plays-in-the-Park performances will be “All Shook Up,” “1776,” and “Guys & Dolls" at ...
OLEAN, NY — Breanne Wetherby, an aide in the environment services department at Olean General Hospital, and Melissa Graves, an obstetrics nurse at Olean General, are the May and April Star Award Winners chosen by Bradford Regional Medical Center and OGH.The Star Award is presented monthly to an ...
CLARK, NJ — The Clark Volunteer Emergency Squad (CVES) is hosting a blood drive on Monday, May 18. You are invited to donate between 12:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at the Clark Volunteer Emergency Squad House, located at 875 Raritan Road. The Squad makes donating easy with private, lighted, off-street ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Spotswood High School's varsity softball team was back on the field on Saturday to face Colonia High School in a Red National Division matchup. The Chargers were down 5-4 after four, but rallied in the sixth inning with three runs to defeat Colonia 7-5. Mikayla Ott picked up the ...
EDISON, NJ — Middlesex County proudly presents its 2026 lineup of Plays-in-the-Park shows featuring local renditions of three popular Broadway musicals at Roosevelt Park from June through August. This summer’s Plays-in-the-Park performances will be “All Shook Up,” “1776,” and “Guys & Dolls" at ...
NEW JERSEY - Add some red, white and blue to your gardens and containers in celebration of the 250th birthday of the United States. When designing your plantings be sure to select plants suitable for the growing conditions and those that will look great not only on the 4th but throughout the ...
NEW JERSEY - Add some red, white and blue to your gardens and containers in celebration of the 250th birthday of the United States. When designing your plantings be sure to select plants suitable for the growing conditions and those that will look great not only on the 4th but throughout the ...
EDISON, NJ — Middlesex County proudly presents its 2026 lineup of Plays-in-the-Park shows featuring local renditions of three popular Broadway musicals at Roosevelt Park from June through August. This summer’s Plays-in-the-Park performances will be “All Shook Up,” “1776,” and “Guys & Dolls" at ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ — South Main Street was transformed into a vibrant, floral promenade on Saturday, May 16, 2026, as local residents donned their finest Kentucky Derby hats and attire for Phillipsburg’s Savor and Shop Passport Event: Kentucky Derby Edition.From 12 PM to 6 PM, approximately 50+ ...
EDISON, NJ - The Stelton Diner, a long-time fixture in the township, will officially close its doors during Memorial Day weekend, according to local reports. The family-owned establishment has served breakfast and lunch to its patrons for 48 years.The property, located at 433 Plainfield Avenue, ...
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 ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Piscataway residents should prepare for a dramatic weather swing this week as summer-like heat pushes temperatures into the upper 90s before a sharp cooldown arrives later in the week, according to AccuWeather.Forecasters say Monday and Tuesday will bring the hottest weather of the ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – The Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office is looking to add staff members to their team through entry-level administrative support positions. The Office is looking to fill Clerk 1 and Clerk 1 (Bilingual – Spanish/English) positions that require the qualified candidates to be able ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — A 90-year-old woman died last week after she was struck by an SUV driven by a neighbor on the same street inside Boca West Country Club in West Boca Raton, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office released Sunday. The crash happened around 1:09 p.m. on May 14 near ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Did you miss this past week's top stories? Catch up on what you missed in the links below. The top ten are posted by the page views of the week, according to Google Analytics.Data Center Coming to Kenilworth: What Union County Residents Have to SayFederal Dollars Headed to Cranford ...
Delaware League Varsity Boys Baseball (6 league games)SKCS/Margaretville 5-1 9-3Gilboa-Conesville/Roxbury 3-2 7-2Jefferson/Stamford 2-3 5-4Windham 0-4 2-7 Delaware League Varsity Girls Softball ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ – The Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce is continuing preparations for the return of AsburyFest this June, with organizers announcing that vendor spaces and sponsorship opportunities are still available for the popular downtown festival.Scheduled for June 12, 13 and 14, AsburyFest ...
ELIZABETH, NJ — A majority of the human and social services that county residents use regularly will be in one place once construction is complete on a new government complex.The $150.3 million complex is being constructed at 61-99 West Grand Street in Elizabeth on the property that housed utility ...
Linden, NJ — This week at #lindenpubliclibrary Mon, 5/18: ** Double Dutch Jump Rope Workshop @ 4 PMMon, 5/18: ** Lemon Sugar Cookies Teen Program @ 4 PMTues, 5/19: Chair Yoga @ 10 AMTues, 5/19: Movie: #bugonia (2025, R, 1:59) @ 1 PMTues, 5/19: Trivia with Jeff @ 7 PM #TriviaTuesday Wed, 5/20: ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Two Westfield women, Kristen Sonneck-Schmelz and Erica Witte, are among the 2026 recipients of the Union County SHERO Awards, an annual honor recognizing women who have made meaningful contributions to their communities through leadership, service and advocacy.The Union County Board ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Add color and seasonal interest throughout the landscape with container gardens. Set them in garden beds to add vertical interest, place pots of edible plants on a patio, deck or balcony for convenient picking and include pollinator-friendly plants in containers to attract and ...
NEW JERSEY - Blackstone Products is voluntarily recalling certain lots of its Blackstone Parmesan Ranch seasoning because of possible Salmonella contamination.The company said the recall is tied to a California Dairies, Inc. recall of dry milk powder due to potential Salmonella contamination. The ...
BAYONNE, NJ — Concerns over the possibility of future data center development in Bayonne drew a crowd of protesters to City Hall last week with residents and activists urging the City Council to prohibit the facilities citywide.The protest, which began outside City Hall before carrying into the ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Multiple roadwork and utility projects are scheduled across Summit from Monday, May 18 through Friday, May 22, including milling, paving, and construction activity on residential and major roadways, according to city traffic advisories.Daily work will include ongoing operations tied to ...
PHILLIPSBURG, N.J. — On May 3, 2026, the local community, friends, and educators gathered for the second Educators Hall of Fame event, demonstrating educational excellence as the established Educator Hall of Fame was held. Presented by the IRCO Community Federal Credit Union, the ceremony launched ...
AUSCHWITZ, POLAND — The grass in the back of Auschwitz-Birkenau is bright green.If you didn’t know where you were, it might look peaceful.But beneath that ground are the ashes of countless people who were murdered here.Last month, Leon Fooksman, publisher of TAPinto Boca Raton, traveled for 10 days ...
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 ...
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 ...
EDISON, NJ - Sometime on Sunday morning, an 8,000+ gallon fuel tanker became fully engulfed in flames on Route 287 near Exits 1 and 2. At least four people have been injured, and more than 150 firefighters are currently on the scene, according to emergency officials.Route 287 northbound and ...