TOP LOCAL News
By TAPINTO MORRISTOWN STAFF
May 15, 2026
MADISON, NJ - Organizers of the Memorial Day Parade are seeking young volunteers ages 10 to 16 to serve as “Manure Engineers” during the annual parade on Saturday, May 23.The paid position involves following behind horses in the parade and cleaning up after them along the route. No experience is ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Downtown Jersey City tenants in several communities will see their pet-related fees waived when they adopt from the Jersey City Animal Shelter thanks to an initiative spearheaded by Councilwoman Eleana Little.Little, with the support of Mayor James Solomon, made the announcement ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — The New Jersey Historical Commission (NJHC) on Thursday unveiled a New Jersey Black Heritage Trail historical marker and an interpretive panel at the Drake House Museum in Plainfield.The Black Heritage Trail, launched in 2022, is a state effort to promote awareness and appreciation ...
NORFOLK, VA - The Governor Livingston High School Marching Band traveled to Norfolk, Virginia to perform in the 73rd annual NATO Parade of Nations on April 18. The parade coincides with the Virginia International Military Tattoo, an international display of military groups or bands. The performance ...
BELMAR, NJ – One of the Jersey Shore’s most anticipated annual traditions returns this coming weekend as the 38th Annual New Jersey Seafood Festival takes over Silver Lake Park at Ferruggiaro Park in Belmar.Running from Friday, May 15 through Sunday, May 17, the longtime festival will once again ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The Township of Mount Laurel will be hosting a Memorial Day Tribute this week to honor those heroes who have given the ultimate sacrifice for our country. All members of the public are invited to attend.The ceremony will take place on Wednesday, May 20 at 4PM at the Mount Laurel ...
TRENTON, NJ – Senator Linda Greenstein (D-Mercer/Middlesex) is pushing legislation to protect rideshare users by requiring potential drivers to disclose any past sexual misconduct investigations when applying to work for such a company. The legislation, Senate Bill 1249 (S-1249), would require ...
TRENTON, NJ — A former church official in Monmouth County has admitted to stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from his parish, according to an announcement by state authorities, in a case that has drawn attention across the local faith community. TAPinto reported on the incident last ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ, May 14, 2026 – Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset, an RWJBarnabas Health hospital, is partnering with three Downtown Somerville businesses to encourage women to get their annual mammograms this summer. Women who schedule their mammogram through Aug. 15 at the ...
MADISON, NJ - The former Madison Volunteer Ambulance Corps building has officially been renamed the Jack Luts Municipal Annex, honoring Jack Luts for more than six decades of service to the Madison Volunteer Ambulance Corps and the Borough of Madison.Luts joined the Madison Volunteer Ambulance ...
TRENTON, NJ — A former church official in Monmouth County has admitted to stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from his parish, according to an announcement by state authorities, in a case that has drawn attention across the local faith community. TAPinto reported on the incident last ...
TRENTON, NJ — A former church official in Monmouth County has admitted to stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from his parish, according to an announcement by state authorities, in a case that has drawn attention across the local faith community. TAPinto reported on the incident last ...
TRENTON, NJ — A former church official in Monmouth County has admitted to stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from his parish, according to an announcement by state authorities, in a case that has drawn attention across the local faith community. TAPinto reported on the incident last ...
HELMETTA/SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Yard sale lovers will want to put Spotswood and Helmetta on the list for the upcoming weekend. Both Helmetta and Spotswood are holding their annual spring borough-wide yard sale weekends on Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The following are the ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - A Morris County Sheriff’s Office K-9 team has earned national recognition after placing first in a major police canine competition.Sheriff James M. Gannon announced that Detective Brian McCormack of the Morris County Sheriff’s Office Canine Section and K-9 Abbi placed first in ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — In quick succession, burglars struck two homes, tried to enter a third, and stole three vehicles in town on Friday morning, according to Westfield Police. “This morning, the Town of Westfield experienced residential burglaries involving the theft of vehicle key fobs and subsequent ...
HUDSON–Columbia-Greene Community College has been ranked as the No. 3 Best Value College in New York State and the No. 5 Best Value College in the Northeast by Research.com, the highest the college has ranked since tracking began.The ranking system is based on the average salary of recent graduates ...
NEWARK — Greater Newark Conservancy has spent nearly four decades cultivating urban gardens, expanding access to healthy food and transforming green spaces across Newark – and there’s still more work in store. The organization’s leaders, volunteers and sponsors gathered at Nanina’s in the Park ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The Livingston boys tennis team came away with a 5–0 victory over Seton Hall Prep on Thursday.Dennis Wang won at first singles with a 6–3, 6–2, over Rylon Homer. At second singles, Ayaan Jayanty delivered one of the most decisive results of the day, rolling to a 6–0, 6–2 ...
ISELIN, NJ - It was a huge afternoon at the plate for Gabrielle Hill in Spotswood High School varsity softball team's game against John F. Kennedy Memorial High School. Going into Thursday's game, Hill was just shy of the 100-career hits milestone. She crushed it at the plate, hitting for the cycle ...
A 32-year-old Indian national living in River Edge was charged with groping a minor at a business in Hackensack. An eyewitness confirmed that Veera Manikanta Bommireddy is accused of intentionally touching the breasts and vagina of the girl -- who's between 13 and 16 years old -- on May 7th, a law ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - There’s no shortage of things to do around Morris County this weekend, with community festivals, live music, theater performances, outdoor events, art exhibits, charity walks and family-friendly activities taking place across the area.Residents can browse Morris Township’s ...
Editor’s note: A charge is not a conviction. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed.STATE POLICEBeth Stevens, 40, of Catskill, was arrested May 8 at 7:57 p.m. in Catskill and charged with acting in a manner injurious to a child ...
A 37-year-old Little Falls man was charged with sexually assaulting a preteen at a residence in Moonachie, The DeMarco Report has learned. Marvin A. Nugra Ruiz also had unspecified sexual contact with the victim at a home in Little Falls prior to the alleged assault this past February, Bergen ...
The Educational Services Commission of New Jersey (ESCNJ) is proud to announce that Maria “Jupiter” Santos, a student in its Pathways to Adult Living (PAL) Program in Sayreville, has been named a recipient of the Rebecca S. McDonald Award by the Transition Coordinators Network of New Jersey. The ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - There’s no shortage of things to do around Morris County this weekend, with community festivals, live music, theater performances, outdoor events, art exhibits, charity walks and family-friendly activities taking place across the area.Residents can browse Morris Township’s ...
CAIRO — Two Greenville men were arrested May 10 and face numerous drug charges, according to a statement from the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation.Coty O’Keefe, 39, and Garret Auer, 49, both of Greenville, were arrested after troopers from the state police Greenville barracks ...
The Educational Services Commission of New Jersey (ESCNJ) is proud to announce that Maria “Jupiter” Santos, a student in its Pathways to Adult Living (PAL) Program in Sayreville, has been named a recipient of the Rebecca S. McDonald Award by the Transition Coordinators Network of New Jersey. The ...
Catholic CharitiesCatholic Charities of Delaware, Otsego, and Schoharie Counties (CCDOS) is a cornerstone of support and compassion for residents across the region. Through a wide range of programs and services, the organization has made a lasting impact by meeting the essential needs of ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Visitors to the first-ever Friends of the Berkeley Heights Public Library jewelry sale were delighted to find close to 1,500 items to choose from earlier this month. The sale was the most successful fundraising event the group has hosted to date, drawing a steady stream of ...