TOP LOCAL News
By TAPINTO STAFF
May 12, 2026
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 - ...
LEBANON BOROUGH, NJ – Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) has announced the winners of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for New Jersey’s Seventh Congressional District. This year’s competition theme was “Celebrating America’s 250 Years.”First place has been awarded to Kaylie Gao of Warren, New ...
LEBANON BOROUGH, NJ – Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) has announced the winners of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for New Jersey’s Seventh Congressional District. This year’s competition theme was “Celebrating America’s 250 Years.”First place has been awarded to Kaylie Gao of Warren, New ...
SPARTA, NJ - Sparta High School announced the honor rolls for the 2025-2026 third marking period. According to the guidance department, honor roll is determined by a student's grade point average for all marks earned in a given quarter. To be named to the Principal's Scholar list requires a GPA of ...
SPARTA, NJ – The boys tennis team got past Roxbury on Tuesday 3-2. The Spartan’s wins:First Singles Ian Yip 6-0, 6-0Second Singles Graham Mahoney 6-1, 6-0First Doubles Christian Layman and Rowan Henrie 2-6, 6-1, 11-9The boys finished their regular season with a record of 6-6.
SOMERVILLE, NJ - with pants only $2 and shorts at $3, it’s a pants party at the Saturday, May 16 St. John’s Clothes Closet from 9 a.m. to noon.The Spring collection offers stylish dresses, two-piece ensembles, and other eye-catching catches. The Women’s Plus Rack is filled with fashion.Always fun – ...
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 ...
JEFFERSON, NJ - New voter registration for New Jersey’s June 2 Party primary elections closed on Tuesday, May 12. Republican Primary BallotUnited States Senate — Richard Tabor, Robert S. Lebovics, Alex Zdan, Justin Murphy.Joe Hathaway will be uncontested for the House of Representatives, as will ...
TRENTON, NJ – The Senate Transportation Committee has advanced legislation sponsored by Senators Andrew Zwicker and Gordon Johnson that would require the Department of Transportation, in consultation with the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, to establish a three-year pilot program allowing ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots shut out the Binghamton Rumble Ponies 3-0 at TD Bank Ballpark on Tuesday night, completing their third shutout in nine games.The Patriots picked up their third shutout win of the season and first since May 7 at Reading. The Patriots have notched all three ...
DUNELLEN, NJ — For Piscataway parents searching for a trusted preschool and early childhood education program nearby, A Plus Academy Early Childhood Education is making life easier, and learning more exciting, with expanded programs now serving children ages 18 months through 5 years ...
WHIPPANY, NJ – Myths, misconceptions and public perceptions surrounding criminal justice were the focus of a Tuesday evening discussion at the Whippanong Library.The event, “Facts & Fictions in Criminal Justice,” was led by Dr. John Paitakes, a former Somerset County probation officer, Seton ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots shut out the Binghamton Rumble Ponies 3-0 at TD Bank Ballpark on Tuesday night, completing their third shutout in nine games.The Patriots picked up their third shutout win of the season and first since May 7 at Reading. The Patriots have notched all three ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Last Monday, The Hindu Education Foundation (HEF), in collaboration with Frank J Hubbard Middle School in Plainfield, hosted Guru Vandana (Teacher Appreciation), a cultural celebration honoring teachers and staff.The event brought together over 105 educators and staff members from ...
PATERSON, NJ - Mayor Andre Sayegh claimed victory Tuesday night after early election results showed him leading the field in Paterson’s mayoral race.Unofficial results show Sayegh with 6,439 votes. Third Ward Councilman Alex Mendez followed with 5,826 votes, while First Ward Councilman Mike Jackson ...
ORANGE — Orange voters delivered a major political shake-up Tuesday night, unseating two incumbent council members in a municipal election that could reshape the direction of the City Council.In the most closely watched races of the evening, challenger James H. Ward III defeated South Ward ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Town of Newton pool is offering swim lessons during their Summer 2026 program, which is designed to serve swimmers of all ages and skill levels.“At the Town of Newton Pool, swim lessons are about more than learning strokes. They’re about building confidence, safety, and a love for ...
RANDOLPH, NJ- The Randolph boys volleyball team is steamrolling towards the end of the season, riding a 6-game win streak that has their record at 19-3 with two games left before the state playoffs. ( Photos from most recent game in link at end of story ) In that streak, the Rams passed a big test ...
NEWTON, NJ – The boys golf team got past Sparta 160 - 162 on Tuesday, playing at Newton Country Club.The Braves’ results1st Jack Young tied with 371st Nick Delorio tied with 376th Caden Armstrong tied with 436th Nick Kurilko tied with 439th JT Kuriklo shot a 4612th Devlin Schmidt shot a 52Newton ...
MELBOURNE, FL – Brevard Zoo announced free admission for children ages 3 to 18 on May 22, 26 and 27 when accompanied by a paying adult who is a Florida resident.The zoo limits free admission to three children per paying adult. The admission does not apply with other discounts, including reciprocal ...
BARNEGAT, NJ – In a high-stakes local rivalry that came down to the final scorecards, Barnegat narrowly defeated Central Regional with a team total of 159-164 on Tuesday. Despite a dominant individual performance from Barnegat’s Joseph Bacskai, Central Regional’s depth proved to be the deciding ...
NUTLEY, NJ – Caldwell got more than a small measure of revenge for a tournament loss to Nutley last week.Caldwell scored all its runs in the first inning and held on for a 4-3 baseball victory over Nutley on Tuesday to clinch first place in the Liberty Division of the Super Essex Conference.Last ...
Barnegat Boys Volleyball Dominates Middletown South in Straight SetsBARNEGAT, NJ — The Barnegat High School boys volleyball team continued its impressive season on Tuesday, securing a decisive 2-0 victory over Middletown South. The Bengals (17-5) showcased a balanced offensive attack and ...
Jazz music will fill the CHS auditorium Wednesday evening as student musicians from across the district come together for the annual CHS Jazz Concert on May 13 at 7 p.m.Admission is free, and no tickets are required. Audiences can show up to enjoy performances from the Chatham Middle School ...
WOODLAND PARK, NJ - Following the death of longtime crossing guard Jean Schultz, members of the Woodland Park Police Department announced a series of traffic and pedestrian safety initiatives during last Wednesday’s council meeting, including increased enforcement, crosswalk visibility ...
TRENTON, NJ - Legislation introduced by Assemblyman Kenyatta Stewart (D-Passaic/Bergen) aims to crack down on landlords who harass tenants, establishing new criminal penalties for coercive and unsafe housing practices.Stewart announced the bill recently, saying it is designed to protect tenants ...
SOUTH RIVER, NJ – South Brunswick scored five runs in the first inning and went on to a 12-2 baseball victory over South River on Tuesday.Collin Perna went 2-for-4 with a double, two runs and three RBI for South Brunswick (10-8), which piled up 15 hits in the game.Jack Whitlock went 3-for-4 with ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Atlantic Health is recognizing its Soothing Paws volunteers in honor of National Therapy Animal Day, celebrating the human and canine teams who bring comfort to patients, visitors and hospital staff.The Soothing Paws program supports Atlantic Health’s healing culture by helping ...
Millburn, NJ (May 11, 2026) – Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee, Producing Artistic Director; Michael Stotts, Executive Director), proudly announces the nominations for adjudicated production categories of the 31st Annual Rising Star Awards for Excellence in New Jersey High School Musical ...
RANDOLPH, NJ: County College of Morris (CCM) announces CCM Accelerate, a flexible, 100% online degree option designed for busy adults. Launching for Fall 2026, the program allows part-time students to make full-time progress towards an Associate of Science degree in Business Administration, with ...