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By TAPINTO MIDDLETOWN STAFF
May 14, 2026
COLTS NECK, NJ – Colts Neck advanced in the first round of the Shore Conference Tournament with a 5-2 baseball victory over Middletown North on Wednesday.Colts Neck (16-7), which only totaled four hits, scored three runs in the bottom of the first inning, then two in the sixth inning after ...
CLARK, NJ — Fourth-seeded Elizabeth stunned top-seeded Scotch Plains-Fanwood in a dramatic three-set semifinal match of the Union County Boys Volleyball Tournament at Arthur L. Johnson High School, ending the Raiders’ streak of seven consecutive county championships on Wednesday, May 13.In front of ...
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MELBOURNE, FL – Melbourne officials reviewed police recommendations to address e-bike safety during a Tuesday City Council meeting where police reported 41 crashes involving e-bikes since January 2025, including one fatality, while city officials also discussed pending state legislation addressing ...
JEFFERSON, NJ - The Jefferson Town Council unanimously approved “Green Leevz” as the first cannabis micro-cultivator in the Township at the May 6 meeting. This is the third cannabis business to be approved by the council in an effort to bring in revenue to the Township. Retail dispensaries ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – The Somerset Patriots, the New York Yankees Double-A affiliate, will host Military Appreciation Day at TD Bank Ballpark on Sunday, May 17. Fans are encouraged to arrive early for a pre-game ceremony beginning at approximately 12:15 pm prior to the 1:05 pm game versus the ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The South Plainfield Board of Education (SPBOE) has adopted a $90,594,521 ($90.6M) spending plan for the 2026-2027 school year. “This budget has been thoughtfully developed to preserve our existing programs while also enhancing key areas, including special services, ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - : Somerset County residents are invited to safely dispose of their personal documents at the second Operation Secure Shred event of the year on Saturday, May 16. The free drive-up shredding service will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Somerset County Public Works Garage ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – The Somerset Patriots, the New York Yankees Double-A affiliate, will host Military Appreciation Day at TD Bank Ballpark on Sunday, May 17. Fans are encouraged to arrive early for a pre-game ceremony beginning at approximately 12:15 pm prior to the 1:05 pm game versus the ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ — As summer approaches and beachgoers prepare to return to the Jersey Shore, Long Branch is once again inviting residents and visitors to begin their mornings — and in some cases end their evenings — with yoga by the ocean.The City of Long Branch, in partnership with Sun Moon Yoga, ...
Glen Gardner, NJ – At the Lebanon Township Committee's meeting held on Wednesday night, May 13th, one of Hunterdon County's most beloved and respected volunteers was honored with an official Proclamation recognizing his decades of service on the municipal Planning Board. Joshua Rich, V was first ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - Three students from Parsippany have made the Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) Dean's List for the Spring 2026 term which runs from January through May.Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ — No. 4 seed Scotch Plains-Fanwood dominated 5th-seeded Cranford, 9-0, at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School in the quarterfinal round of the Union County Softball Tournament on Tuesday, May 12. The Raiders had a first-round bye before taking on the 13th seed, Kent Place, ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - East Hanover's Sabrina Rombola has been named to Southern New Hampshire University's (SNHU) Spring 2026 President's List. The spring terms run from January to May.Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting ...
SPARTA, NJ – Sparta Middle School has announced the 2025-2026 third marking period honor rolls. According to the guidance department, the following is the grading scale for sixth through eighth grade students:A+ = 98-100, A = 93-97, A- =90-92B+ = 87-89, B = 83-86, B- = 80-82C+ = 77-79, C = 73-76, ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Morristown Festival of Books is inviting New Jersey high school students to showcase their creativity in its 2026 Teen Writing Contest, held as part of the festival’s 13th anniversary celebration.The annual contest encourages future writers to submit original work in one of ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Madeline Crawford is the valedictorian for Chatham High's 2026 graduating class and senior classmate Shashwat Chakraborty is the salutatorian.“Congratulations to Madeline and Shashwat on this outstanding recognition," CHS Principal Doug Walker said. "As the valedictorian and ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School baseball team hosted Sussex Technical School, during their “Senior Night” on Wednesday, May 13 and lost a close game 4-1.Cooper Finley is the only senior on the Braves. Senior night was all about Finley. The game remained scoreless until the fourth inning,The ...
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 ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Piscataway Chiefs softball team experienced the highs and lows of a demanding three-game stretch this week, bouncing back with a dominant offensive performance against Long Branch before seeing its postseason run end in the opening round of the Greater Middlesex Conference ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton officials are preparing to launch a fast-moving public planning effort that could shape the future of 17 acres in the city’s downtown civic area.During a Monday workshop meeting, Deputy City Manager Andy Lukasik presented the city council with a six-phase framework for ...
The debate over the use of Troy’s Flock cameras is now headed to court after the filing of a law suit by the City Council. That is the top story in this Thursday’s Renss Lens newsletter. Other stories of interest sadly talk about a second death in a recent Troy fire and the launch of a new county ...
Renss LensTROY – Earlier this week, the Troy City Council filed an Article 78 motion in Rensselaer County State Supreme Court seeking to vacate the mayor’s order declaring a local state of emergency and what they claim was the illegal, unilateral renewal of the City of Troy’s proposed contract with ...
Renss LensTROY – City official announced Monday afternoon, the death 70-year-old James E. Olyer, the other critically injured person in the fire on Wednesday, April 29 at 289 5th Avenue. In a joint statement Mayor Carmella Mantello and Fire Chief Rich Cellucci said, “on behalf of the City of Troy, ...
HINSDALE, NY — The Hinsdale Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday to appoint Scott Carroll as the district’s next Superintendent of Schools.Carroll, a counselor and home school liaison for Cattaraugus-Allegany BOCES 6:1:1 Special Education program, has 20 years of experience in education.“I ...
Renss LensHOOSICK FALLS – Pretty much anytime of the day or night, if you had a critical need for an auto part, you could call Bob Niles and he would open his NAPA auto parts store to hook you up. That’s the way he and his family ran Bob’s Auto Parts for nearly six decades. It is also what helped ...
EAST GREENBUSH – Following the completion of an eight-year repaving project last fall that saw all 330-miles of county roads done over, Rensselaer County has announced the road efforts have begun anew.According to County Executive Steve McLaughlin the county plans on paving 26 miles during 2026, ...
Submitted content BERLIN - Berlin Central School District is pleased to announce that School Resource Officer Deputy Alex DaLessio has been selected to receive the Capital Area School Development Association (CASDA) Friends of Education Award. This prestigious annual award is presented by CASDA to ...
SOMERSET, NJ — Franklin High School celebrated the accomplishments of its senior student-athletes Tuesday, May 13, during the 2026 Spring Signing Day ceremony, recognizing students who will continue their academic and athletic careers at colleges and universities across the country.The event ...
RANDOLPH, NJ- The Randolph Boys Lacrosse team is on a great run down the stretch of the 2026 season, having gone 8-1 in their last 9 games. The streak put the Rams record at 12-5, as they prepare for the final two games on their schedule before awaiting their seed in the state playoff ...