TOP LOCAL News
By TAPINTO STAFF
June 2, 2026
PARSIPPANY, NJ - A man who admitted to participating in a violent armed robbery at a Parsippany hotel has been sentenced to 13 years in New Jersey State Prison, Morris County officials announced.Louis M. Verdesoto, 35, formerly of West New York, was sentenced on May 29 in connection with the May ...
TRENTON - The New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) today announced a statewide Goal Zero enforcement initiative scheduled for Saturday, June 6, to honor New Jersey State Police Trooper Marc K. Castellano, killed in the line of duty on Interstate 195 in Howell. The all-day ...
TRENTON - The New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) today announced a statewide Goal Zero enforcement initiative scheduled for Saturday, June 6, to honor New Jersey State Police Trooper Marc K. Castellano, killed in the line of duty on Interstate 195 in Howell. The all-day ...
NEWARK - City officials threatened to expand its existing lawsuit against GEO Group – the company that owns and operates the 1,000-bed Delaney Hall immigration detention center – that would shut down the center until it can be inspected. “The reports of detainees suffering miscarriages, receiving ...
TRENTON - The New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) today announced a statewide Goal Zero enforcement initiative scheduled for Saturday, June 6, to honor New Jersey State Police Trooper Marc K. Castellano, killed in the line of duty on Interstate 195 in Howell. The all-day ...
NEWARK, NJ — For thousands of graduates inside the Prudential Center, commencement day marked the end of years of sacrifice, perseverance, and hard work. Families filled the arena with cheers, cameras flashed from every direction, and proud parents watched emotional students prepare to walk into a ...
PASSAIC, NJ - Third-seeded Morristown saw its postseason run come to an end Tuesday afternoon, falling 3-1 to second-seeded Passaic County Technical Institute in the semifinal round of the 2026 NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4 Softball Tournament.The Colonials were limited to just two hits ...
HOBOKEN, NJ — Hoboken's annual Summer Fun program returns this week, bringing a season of free concerts, outdoor movies, dance performances, and fitness classes to parks throughout the city.The summer lineup officially begins Tuesday, June 2, with a Concert in the Park performance by the Hoboken ...
BELMAR, NJ – The Jersey Shore Breaks made franchise history on Sunday afternoon, defeating the Frederick Flying Cows 116-103 and officially clinching a playoff berth for the first time in the organization's two-year existence.For a team that only began play last season, Sunday's victory represented ...
CONWAY, AR - The University of Central Arkansas held May commencement ceremonies Thursday and Friday, April 30 and May 1, in the Farris Center on campus, conferring approximately 1,200 undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates from the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ – National Donut Day may be best known for free treats, special promotions, and long lines at local bakeries, but the annual celebration has roots in a much deeper story of compassion, service, and community support.Observed each year on the first Friday of June, National Donut Day ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Top-seeded Morristown girls lacrosse wasted little time asserting control Monday afternoon, racing out to an early lead and defeating eighth-seeded Hillsborough, 15-5, in the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA North Jersey Group 4 girls lacrosse tournament.The Colonials (17-5) ...
CEDAR GROVE, N.J. — Cedar Grove officials will celebrate the grand reopening of the fully accessible Community Park playground on June 20, marking the completion of a major state-funded modernization project.The 10 a.m. ceremony will debut the newly designed, ADA-accessible facility located at 99 ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ – With polls remaining open until 8 p.m. on Primary Election Day, Hanover Township candidates are encouraging residents to take part in the voting process.Primary Election Day gives voters the opportunity to select the candidates who will represent their political party on the ...
MADISON, NJ - Madison's largest annual community celebration will return this fall as Bottle Hill Day marks its 51st year on Saturday, Oct. 3, with a theme honoring America's 250th anniversary.Presented by the Madison Downtown Development Commission (DDC), the rain-or-shine festival will once again ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ – Today is Primary Election Day in New Jersey, when voters will select their party's nominees for the November General Election.In Hanover Township, voters will choose nominees for two Township Committee seats.Incumbent Township Committee members Brian Cahill and Mike Mihalko ...
EDISON, NJ - Edison Academy Magnet School is one of ten schools recognized by the county for their efforts to combat food insecurity through their ongoing support of REPLENISH. The combined efforts of these food drives collected more than 27,750 pounds of donations, according to the county.The ...
ESPERANCE – The Esperance Historical Museum held its season opening on Memorial Day this year, lining up its launch with the local parade. Some new exhibits and some old, the museum offers a rich history to Esperance. Although filled with interesting tidbits, it is not just a museum. The Carriage ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY - If you have not voted yet in New Jersey's 2026 Primary Election, there are two hours left for regular, in-person voting TODAY (Tuesday, June 2), concluding at 8:00 PM, at your regular local polling location.Voters can vote today on Primary Election Day at their designated polling ...
RANDOLPH, NJ- Bands of Randolph students traveled to Boston for a three-day-long trip filled with performances, sightseeing and team-building activities from April 16-18.Band Directors Michael Lichtenfeld and Nick Fantazzi planned the trip as a way to offer students a chance to grow musically while ...
WOODLAND PARK, NJ - Woodland Park officials have approved an interim restructuring of the Police Department that will eventually eliminate the deputy chief position and expand supervisory leadership throughout the department, a move borough officials say will improve operational efficiency, ...
ELIZABETH, NJ — More than 1,000 cyclists, volunteers, and spectators gathered in Elizabeth on May 17 for the 23rd Annual Tour de Elizabeth, a community tradition that combined recreation, local history, and civic pride.Hosted by Groundwork Elizabeth, Mayor J. Christian Bollwage, and the City of ...
NEWARK - The Newark Police Division started exercising greater control outside the Delaney Hall detention area this week. Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced Monday night that Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda will be “intricately involved in enforcement decision-making” to implement the ...
NEPTUNE CITY- Tonight, June 2nd, members of the Neptune City Council invite all residents for the Borough's 6th Annual Pride Flag Raising. There will be an acoustic musical performance by Red Bird (Danielle Marrone) and light refreshments.Councilmembers Pamela Renee, Glen Kocsis, Aaron Williams, ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - It wasn't until he was 78 that Joe Camisa began to pursue Karate's coveted Black Belt, and for those who know him, it's no surprise he achieved that goal.Now 93, he continues to train and live the discipline that forms the basis of Karate..Camisa was invited to Monday night's ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Two Piscataway High School aerospace science instructors have been recognized among the nation’s top Air Force Junior ROTC educators, earning 2026 Outstanding Instructor Awards from the Department of the Air Force.Lt. Col. Richard Kerr and Senior Master Sgt. Chrissie Slifer were ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - It wasn't until he was 78 that Joe Camisa began to pursue Karate's coveted Black Belt, and for those who know him, it's no surprise he achieved that goal.Now 93, he continues to train and live the discipline that forms the basis of Karate..Camisa was invited to Monday night's ...
When growing pumpkins, squash, gourds and melons watch for the squash bug. Their feeding damage can cause leaf spotting, damage to the fruit and in severe cases wilting of the plant.This insect overwinters as an adult in sheltered locations under plant debris, rocks and around buildings. The ½ to ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Immigration & Customs Enforcement took two people into custody in Westfield on Tuesday morning, a spokesperson for the Town of Westfield has confirmed.A witness who did not wish to be identified told TAPinto Westfield that they saw armed, masked ICE agents surrounding a car on ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - While the song made famous by Martha Reeves & The Vandellas was not being played, its sentiment of having people dancing in the streets was embraced as senior citizens and others took part in the inaugural Senior Festival kicking off the summer on Monday.Budget cuts have ...