TOP LOCAL News
By EMMA BLAUSTEIN
May 14, 2026
WESTFIELD, NJ — Students and community members will have the opportunity to make a direct, life-saving impact next week when Westfield High School hosts its first-ever blood drive in partnership with the American Red Cross.The drive will take place on May 19 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Cafeteria B.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – The varsity jacket draped over the back of a chair in New Brunswick High School athletic director Garret Conger’s office had some scuff marks on the sleeves and some bits of straw wedged into its fibers. It didn’t look too bad, though, considering it had been lying on a patch of ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Middlesex County will host its annual “Celebrate Middlesex County” event on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Roosevelt Park.The free, family-friendly event invites residents from across the county to explore the many programs, services, and departments that ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – The varsity jacket draped over the back of a chair in New Brunswick High School athletic director Garret Conger’s office had some scuff marks on the sleeves and some bits of straw wedged into its fibers. It didn’t look too bad, though, considering it had been lying on a patch of ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ — Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School will host its 2026 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Monday, June 1, at 7 p.m. in the high school's Manya Ungar Auditorium. The evening will celebrate five distinguished inductees whose accomplishments and service have had a lasting ...
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – U.S. Coast Guard Electronics Technician 2 Ian Joshua recently completed a seven-month-long Phalanx Close-In Weapons System training class at the US Navy Surface Combat Systems Training Command Hampton Roads in Virginia.The Phalanx CIWS is a fully automated last line of defense ...
Brendon BeckerBrendon Becker has made a significant impact in Schoharie County through his leadership, expertise, and unwavering commitment to community service. As treasurer of the Cobleskill Agricultural Society, he has helped secure hundreds of thousands of dollars in funding to support the ...
HOLMDEL, NJ — Professionals, students, and job seekers will gather at Bell Works on Friday, May 15, for the site’s annual Career Day, a free public event designed to connect attendees with employers and provide insight into today’s evolving workplace.Held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Atrium at the ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Board of Education discussed the rejection of the bid for the Frost Elementary School parking lot project at its May 7 meeting after district officials said the only submitted bid came in over budget.The item came up under the board’s Business and Support ...
PATERSON, NJ - Kennedy's baseball team broke open a close game with a nine-run fifth inning and defeated Passaic, 12-0, Wednesday.Kennedy improved to 5-15 on the season, while Passaic fell to 6-12.The Knights scored in each of the first three innings before pulling away in the fifth and finished ...
CAMDEN – A vacant building and lots next to the Islam Study Center on Haddon Avenue will be converted to a coffee shop, bookstore and office space as part of the center, according to plans approved last week by the Zoning Board of Adjustment.The property is at 1165 Haddon Avenue, next to the center ...
MANASQUAN, NJ — Two members of the Manasquan Police Department participated in the recent Police Unity Tour. The annual bike ride ends with police officers from all around the nation gathering in Washington, D.C.Det. Sgt. Ringo and Sgt. Quigley completed the 300-mile ride, according to a post on ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Community members will gather at Roosevelt Intermediate School on Sunday, May 17, for the 13th Annual Greta’s Run 5K & Memory Walk, an event that honors loved ones who have died while supporting families coping with loss.The event, held at 301 Clark Street in Westfield, benefits ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Incoming Mayor Sharon Ashe-Nadrowski should have a Bayonne City Council she can work with, Councilman Gary La Pelusa told TAPinto Bayonne.The statement followed his decision not to seek election in what would have been a June runoff against retired Hudson County Sheriff’s Office Det.
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Annabel Faust and Chloe Souza each carded a 40 in leading the Chatham girls golf team to a 170 to 221 win vs. West Essex on Wednesday at the Francis Byrne Golf Club.Sydney Leung shot a 42 for Chatham (9-6), which received a 48 from Megan Cincotta and a 50 from Michelle Moran.
SOUTH ORANGE VILLAGE — The Annual Columbia High School Art Show is back, featuring outstanding work from students in grades 9–12. This year’s theme, A Visual Feast, celebrates the bold ideas, imagination, and talent of our young artists.From painting and photography to sculpture, mixed media, and ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - A $547,500 restroom renovation project at Passaic Valley High School is moving forward following action by the Passaic Valley High School Board of Education, with construction scheduled to begin July 1.Board members awarded a contract for the work after a public bidding process, ...
GREENVILLE — The Greenville Drive-In is set to reopen this Friday, May 15, with two features, “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” and “Project Hail Mary.”Scene One Entertainment last month announced it has taken over the operation of the Greenville Drive-In. This weekend, “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” ...
MILLBURN - Paper Mill Playhouse welcomed supporters, artists, and community leaders to its 2026 Annual Gala, A Vision for the Future, on Friday, May 8, at the Hilton Short Hills, raising over $1.3 million in support of its artistic, education, and community outreach programs.The evening celebrated ...
TOTOWA, NJ - Registration details, dates and pricing for the 2026 Totowa Pool season and Summer Camp program have been released by the Totowa Board of Recreation ahead of activities scheduled to begin this summer for borough residents.The Totowa Pool will open on June 20, and will remain open ...
HAMILTON, NJ - While 5th grade students at Pace Charter School of Hamilton will all take with them lessons in reading, writing, and arithmetic into summer break, six will wrap the school year with a very special accomplishment. Earlier this year, Kevin Lopez, Gabby DiStephano-Cruz, Danielle Quiche, ...
METUCHEN, NJ — After three hours of suspenseful momentum shifts, it was only fitting that Wednesday's baseball game between South Plainfield and Metuchen would be punctuated by an ending filled with absolute chaos.But for all the pandemonium that ensued on the game's final play, South Plainfield ...
RANDOLPH, NJ- The Randolph baseball team celebrated their annual senior night in a home game against Montville on Tuesday, May 12. ( Link to game photos at end of story )After the ceremony introducing the seniors onto the field with their families, the game was a wild, back and forth affair with ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – The varsity jacket draped over the back of a chair in New Brunswick High School athletic director Garret Conger’s office had some scuff marks on the sleeves and some bits of straw wedged into its fibers.It didn’t look too bad, though, considering it had been lying on a patch of ...
Well, another cold night at Fonda Speedway, but the on-track racing was hot as the track continued to produce some great racing action even with the weather not cooperating. On Saturday night a storm set in on Fonda Speedway, a freeze warning was in effect. It was a warning that came into effect ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – The varsity jacket draped over the back of a chair in New Brunswick High School athletic director Garret Conger’s office had some scuff marks on the sleeves and some bits of straw wedged into its fibers.It didn’t look too bad, though, considering it had been lying on a patch of ...
Well, another cold night at Fonda Speedway, but the on-track racing was hot as the track continued to produce some great racing action even with the weather not cooperating. On Saturday night a storm set in on Fonda Speedway, a freeze warning was in effect. It was a warning that came into effect ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – The varsity jacket draped over the back of a chair in New Brunswick High School athletic director Garret Conger’s office had some scuff marks on the sleeves and some bits of straw wedged into its fibers.It didn’t look too bad, though, considering it had been lying on a patch of ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Grandview Preparatory School is honoring the retirement of two longtime educators whose combined careers span more than 50 years in education and more than four decades at the Boca Raton school.Middle school social science teacher Jill Beningoso has been at Grandview Preparatory ...
HOLMDEL, NJ — Professionals, students, and job seekers will gather at Bell Works on Friday, May 15, for the site’s annual Career Day, a free public event designed to connect attendees with employers and provide insight into today’s evolving workplace.Held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Atrium at the ...