TOP LOCAL News
By FRED J. AUN
May 14, 2026
ROXBURY, NJ - Members of the Roxbury Rotary Club and the township Environmental Commission, along with some other volunteers and town officials helped the Raritan Headwaters Association (RHA) and the Roxbury Department of Public Works (DPW) plant native bushes at Horseshoe Lake Park in Succasunna ...
JEFFERSON – The first Methodist church in Jefferson was located in West Jefferson. Over time, additional Methodist churches were established in the Jefferson hamlet, East Jefferson, and Morseville, located between Jefferson and Summit along State Route 10. The West Jefferson church was destroyed by ...
WAYNE, NJ — With seven total awards, the Wayne Valley High School photography program represented well in the 2026 Jostens North America Photo Contest. In fact, they made some history…“Photographers in grades seven through 12 are eligible to compete, and this is something that we have competed in ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A Central Bucks man was sentenced to 18 to 54 years in state prison yesterday for abusing 18 minors over three decades while giving them piano lessons.Timothy James Shay, 51, was accused of using his position of trust to abuse students. In early 2025, a victim came forward to the ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Ashley Caldwell was elected vice president of the club tennis team at Rutgers, explored her love of photography at the Targum and joined a sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha.She joined the New Brunswick Board of Education, grieved after her grandmother, Grace, died and held the Bible when ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Ashley Caldwell was elected vice president of the club tennis team at Rutgers, explored her love of photography at the Targum and joined a sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha.She joined the New Brunswick Board of Education, grieved after her grandmother, Grace, died and held the Bible when ...
Linden, NJ - TAPinto Linden gave all the candidates running in Linden as part of the June 2nd Primary Election an opportunity to introduce themselves and share their responses to three questions.All candidates were asked the same three questions. TAPinto Linden is publishing the responses ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Ashley Caldwell was elected vice president of the club tennis team at Rutgers, explored her love of photography at the Targum and joined a sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha.She joined the New Brunswick Board of Education, grieved after her grandmother, Grace, died and held the Bible when ...
WOODLAND PARK, NJ - A leadership change at Memorial School will see Superintendent Dr. Michele Pillari step into the role of principal for the remainder of the school year, according to a letter sent to parents on May 8.In the message, Dr. Pillari informed families that the change comes as the ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — It was the kind of game that reminded everyone watching why sports matter. Governor Livingston's softball team battled Brearley for nine hard-fought innings Tuesday afternoon in the Union County Tournament quarterfinals before falling 4-3 in a game that was as competitive ...
NEWARK - When it rains, it pours in Newark’s Ironbound, a neighborhood that sits in a natural topographic depression where stormwater accumulates. “The thing that I worry about is all the basement apartments that we have in this neighborhood. As soon as there’s any kind of flooding, it goes right ...
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 ...
Editor's Note: This article has been updated to include historical information about the event.PARAMUS, NJ — The program is designed to foster creativity, wellness and community connection through activities and engagement, while honoring the memory of those lost and recognizing all impacted by the ...
BELMAR, NJ – Good food has a way of bringing people together, and on Wednesday, May 20, the Circle of Friends Café is hoping the community will pull up a chair for a cause that means much more than dinner.The nonprofit organization behind the popular seasonal Circle of Friends Café is hosting “Eat, ...
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 ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — Hackensack has received $9.2 million in forgiven funds for sewer and drainage upgrades.Aimed at reducing chronic neighborhood flooding, the city's total investment is nearly $13 million, officials reported. With the funding, Hackensack only repays about $3.5 million.Also aimed at ...
To the Editor:I’ve been watching the coming Chatham School Board election with interest and noticed a new group of candidates asking important questions. Questions common to many rural communities across the country; such as, “How do we maintain quality education and attract young families when a ...
HUDSON--Oral History Summer School is celebrating its 15th year as the school convenes for the 2026 summer session, May 22 through June 3. The program brings together an international cohort of writers, social workers, radio producers, artists, teachers, human rights workers, and others to explore ...
SPRINGFIELD, N.J. — It began with a simple but powerful vision: bring the same quality of music instruction available to suburban children directly into Newark's public housing communities. Ten years later, Keys 2 Success has touched the lives of thousands of young people — and on Wednesday ...
FRANKLIN TWP., NJ — Zufall Health Community Health Centers officially opened its newest facility Wednesday on the Franklin Middle School-Hamilton Street Campus, marking what officials called a major step forward in expanding access to affordable medical, dental and behavioral health services in ...
SPRINGFIELD, N.J. — It began with a simple but powerful vision: bring the same quality of music instruction available to suburban children directly into Newark's public housing communities. Ten years later, Keys 2 Success has touched the lives of thousands of young people — and on Wednesday ...
HARTFORD, N.Y. — A Wells, Vt., man was arrested for the second time in less than two weeks in the Town of Hartford Wednesday evening and now faces additional charges including robbery after being turned over to the Washington County Sheriff's Office, according to New York State Police and ...
A teenager who was wearing AirPods as she got out of her car was hit by the side mirror of a school minibus in Fair Lawn, police said.The bus driver, 49, of Dumont said she hit her horn to alert the 17-year-old pedestrian on Burbank Street south of Hopper Avenue shortly after 8 a.m. today (Thurs., ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ –SciTech Scity’s Healthcare Innovation Engine and RWJBarnabas Health celebrated the launch of a new maternal health pilot with a special kick-off information session at Jersey City Medical Center on April 21st. Labor and delivery staff, along with leaders from both organizations, ...
ROXBURY, NJ — A much-anticipated federal court hearing on the state and township’s effort to halt a proposed immigration detention facility in Ledgewood was canceled Tuesday after the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agreed to pause conversion work at the site and conduct an environmental ...
GERMANTOWN—The Germantown Central School District will have three propositions on their ballot this May.The proposed 2026-27 budget totals $18,488,848 and with a 6.56% tax levy increase (proposition 1). It is an increase of $1,336,399 from last year’s budget.“While this increase appears high, it is ...
Learn more about State Facilitated Retirement Plans — NJ and other states have continued to expand the mandate that employers provide retirement plans for their employees or participate in a state plan, more employers are being impacted. Learn more aboutNew Jersey has announced that the RetireReady ...
RED BANK, NJ — A Red Bank cannabis business is expanding beyond its storefront walls and bringing licensed cannabis delivery to more communities throughout Monmouth County.The Frosted Nug at Red Bank has officially launched "Shore to Door," its expanded cannabis delivery initiative serving ...
Mother Nature played havoc with racing in our area this past weekend. Locally, the only track to see racing was Albany-Saratoga on Friday, where the winners were Jack Lehner of Saratoga Springs, Modifieds; Mike Mahaney of Elizabethtown, 358 Mods; Derrick McGrew, Jr., of Ballston Spa, Sportsman; ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ - The Long Branch Board of Education recently swore in new board member Ray Garland at its April meeting, taking over Jon Zimmeran's seat.Garland brings an extensive background with 25 years of experience working in public safety, including at the Port Authority and assisting in ...