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By TAPINTO NEWARK STAFF REPORT
May 10, 2026
For generations, the voices of the Newark Boys Chorus echoed far beyond the city. The young singers performed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center and even the White House, earning a reputation as Newark’s Musical Ambassadors.In 1973, under the direction of famed conductor Leonard ...
OLD BRIDGE, NJ — The Scotch Plains-Fanwood boys volleyball team continued its impressive season Saturday morning with a statement win over one of the state’s perennial powerhouses.The Raiders (18–2) defeated Old Bridge (16–5) in four sets — 25–20, 23–25, 25–21, 27–25 in an exciting best-of-five ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Spotswood High School's varsity softball team took a 7-4 lead into the top of the seventh inning in an out-of-conference game with Ewing High School on Friday. The Chargers stopped a rally at two runs to hold on for a 7-6 victory to improve the team's overall season record to 10-11.
HUDSON--The 200th birthday of the great 19th century painter Frederic Church was celebrated with great fanfare on Saturday, May 2 at Olana State Historic Site, 5720 NY-9G, commencing with a ribbon cutting at the visitor center on a bronze topographic model of the site. Created by UAP (Urban Art ...
EASTON, PA – Some people are worth melting for, and the Phillipsburg High School cast of Disney’s Frozen is at the top of that list.On Thursday, May 7th, the State Theatre Center for the Arts officially "opened up the gates" as President and CEO Shelley Brown and Coordinator Kori Lotito announced ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Spotswood High School Technology teacher Gary Hull offers seniors taking his Honors Special Topics in Computer Science class a unique experience. Students have the opportunity to work on a project of their own choosing for the academic year. Many students typically gravitate toward ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Spotswood High School Technology teacher Gary Hull offers seniors taking his Honors Special Topics in Computer Science class a unique experience. Students have the opportunity to work on a project of their own choosing for the academic year. Many students typically gravitate toward ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield High School boys track and field team took third overall at the Union County Championships May 7-8 at Hub Stine Field in Plainfield.The Blue Devils finished with a score of 49. Union Catholic prevailed with 167 points for the program’s sixth straight county title.
CLARK, NJ — One year after its Union County reign was interrupted, Summit High School Boys Lacrosse made sure the trophy returned home Sunday night.After falling behind early against first-time finalist Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Boys Lacrosse, Summit surged back for a 10-5 victory in the ...
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PARAMUS, NJ — The Paramus Public Library hosts events catered to those of all ages!Check out what's on the calendar this week:Monday, May 11Babytime10-10:20 a.m.Read at Ried Book Club7-8 p.m.Tuesday, May 12Teeny Time10-10:30 a.m.Korean Book Club11:15-12:45 p.m.A Safe Drive through the Aging ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ – The Livingston boys lacrosse team won the Essex County Tournament championship in the history of the program with an 8-3 victory over Verona on Saturday.Fourth-seeded Verona (12-1) came into the game undefeated.Livingston (11-6), the seventh seed, established a 3-0 lead at the half ...
PARKLAND, FL- The Stoneman Douglas Baseball Team came back to win the deciding Game Three of their best-of-three Regional Final versus West Broward by a score of 7-0.Stoneman Douglas now advances to play in the State Final Four versus the winner of one of the other three Regions: Vero Beach, ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Public school officials have introduced a $376 million budget for 2026-27 to educate and provide services to an anticipated enrollment of 14,250 students. The budget includes a modest tax increase for local property owners.Superintendent Joseph Massimino presented the budget ...
TRENTON, NJ - A series of proposed reforms targeting New Jersey’s correctional system would expand access to basic services and address barriers to reentry for incarcerated individuals.The legislative package, introduced by Assemblyman Kenyatta Stewart (D-Passaic/Bergen), focuses on fairness, ...
Investigators have arrested the driver who they said struck and killed a 74-year-old Hackensack man at a city intersection and kept going, according to a published report.Terrence J. Hedden, 38, most recently of Elmwood Park, was driving a 2021 Honda SUV that investigators say struck the victim at ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — The Adolph & Rose Levis JCC in West Boca Raton has officially started work on “reimagining” its campus to create a more modern, accessible, and welcoming facility.In January, Levis JCC closed on the purchase of a building with plans to build Jewish life within the secure, ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ - South Brunswick's Vidhi Lakhawala is among the 24 top ranked American Junior Golf Association players taking part alongside the best golfers in the LPGA's Mizuho Americas Open at the Mountain Ridge Country Club on Thursday, May 7 through Sunday, May 10. Lakhawala is one of three ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek’s elected leaders are set to consider adopting a curbside recycling program Thursday, that could add to what residents pay to have their garbage hauled away. The city commission will meet on Thursday to discuss the program, which comes after the commission decided ...
NEWARK - Abdulqudus “Abdul” Morakinyo and Bryan Oko, two seniors at Newark School of Data Science & Information Technology, have supported and pushed each other academically since they first met in second grade. “After every test, I’d be like, ‘Abdul, what did you get?’ ” Oko said. “And Abdul ...
EDISON, NJ - Mayor Sam Joshi recently announced that he and his wife Niyati are expecting a baby girl in June. The Mayor announced the news on his personal Instagram account."6 weeks till I’m a DAD! A GIRL DAD! First Lady is doing well! We couldn’t be more excited." the Mayor wrote online.The Mayor ...
THIS COLUMN IS dedicated to long-time friends and my country neighbors, John and Janet Piwowarski of the Town of Hillsdale. They were lost to us in a horrific car/gasoline tanker truck accident in Craryville on April 16, 2026.I met them through the Alan Devoe Bird Club, Chatham. Going through back ...
CASTLETON–Questar III BOCES Career and Technical Education students from Donald R. Kline Technical School and Robert H. Gibson Technical School attended the SkillsUSA New York State competition in Syracuse from April 22-24.The students earned six medals at the competition, including one first-place ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — For students from two Coral Springs schools, all their pawns, rooks, kings and queens made winning moves last weekend in the Broward Public Schools spring chess tournament.Coral Springs High School placed third in the high school division, and Sawgrass Springs Middle School ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Join the City of Rahway on Tuesday, May 12, for a Haitian Flag Raising!The event will take place at 5 p.m. at Rahway Train Station Plaza.Haitian Flag Day is officially celebrated on May 18 and recognizes the creation of the Haitian flag, following Haiti's independence from French ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ -- Montclair State University congratulates the Red Hawks named to the Fall 2025 Dean's List.The Dean's List, issued after the close of the Fall and Spring semesters by the academic deans, gives recognition to students with a 3.50 or higher semester GPA if a minimum of 12 credits is ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Scotch Plains will receive a $56,080 Clean Communities grant from the state Department of Environmental Protection’s (NJDEP) Solid Waste Division. Clean Communities grants help municipalities and counties across New Jersey promote volunteer and paid clean-up events, purchase ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - A Bridgewater man was arrested early Saturday morning following a 34-hour standoff on Hill Lane, according to a report from the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office.Eric J. Thorogood, 25, was charged with second degree possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, third degree ...
CLARK, NJ — Ms. Rebecca DePreta’s class in the Clark Preschool Program is learning all about venger drawing!Venger drawing is a part of the Tools of the Mind curriculum which focuses on shape recognition, fine motor skills, and creativity. Children receive a sheet with a pre-printed geometric ...
NEW JERSEY — The former chief executive of an unidentified healthcare service company was sentenced to five years in federal prison for his role in a large-scale investment fraud scheme that the US Attorney's Office for New Jersey said involved more than $212 million in fraudulent ...