TOP LOCAL News
By STEVEN CUSUMANO
May 10, 2026
READING, PA - The Somerset Patriots lost 5-1 to the Reading Fightin Phils at FirstEnergy Stadium on Saturday night. Somerset’s pitching staff notched 11 strikeouts for the second consecutive game. That included retiring 15 straight batters across the third through eighth innings. Somerset’s 63 ...
READING, PA - The Somerset Patriots lost 5-1 to the Reading Fightin Phils at FirstEnergy Stadium on Saturday night. Somerset’s pitching staff notched 11 strikeouts for the second consecutive game. That included retiring 15 straight batters across the third through eighth innings. Somerset’s 63 ...
LINDEN, NJ — The June 2 primary election is less than a month away.Here is some important information about who is on the ballot and how to vote.Registering to VoteIf you are not registered to vote, you have until Tuesday, May 12. You can bring a completed application to the City of Linden Clerk's ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - The end of the school year will be here in the blink of an eye. So, South Brunswick School District parents and guardians may want to mark the calendar for upcoming graduation dates in June. Graduation dates are as follows:Brooks Crossing Elementary School on Wednesday, June ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — East Brunswick Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Evelyn Mamman has completed her first 100 days leading the district, using a video message to reflect on what she described as a period of listening, learning, and understanding.In a message to the school community, Mamman said ...
LINDEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, NJ — Just weeks after Linden High School students returned from a transformational educational exchange in China, the global experience came full circle when Philip Connelly, former Executive Vice Chancellor of Wenzhou Kean University and Professor in the School of ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — What started as a simple summer project making custom cards and envelopes has grown into a community-driven mission led by a 10-year-old Piscataway student determined to prove that children can make a meaningful difference.Fifth-grader Joey Salles, a student at Arbor Intermediate ...
A patio refresh does not require a full renovation or a significant budget. With the right approach, an outdoor space can feel completely transformed by the time the first warm weekend rolls around.Start With a Clean SlateBefore adding anything new, start by clearing everything out. Remove ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - If you’ve been following fall and spring sports at Phillipsburg High School the last few seasons, you’ve heard of the Butler sisters, Julia, Avery, and Emma. All three will be four-year starters in both field hockey and lacrosse before the younger sister’s scholastic careers are ...
WAYNE, NJ — For the first time, the Wayne Board of Education approved a school budget of over $200 million. And though the state of New Jersey has a mandated 2% cap on property tax increases, they have made an exception, allowing school districts to tax beyond the cap in order to pay for the sharp ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Did you miss this past week's top stories? Catch up on what you missed in the links below. The top ten are posted by the page views of the week, according to Google Analytics.Kenilworth Police Officers Recover Loaded Firearm Inside Irvington Man's VehicleSoftball: Brearley Shocks ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - After a big game under the lights in Milltown at Michelin Field on Friday night, the 13th-seeded Spotswood High School varsity baseball team was back on the field Saturday morning to face 20th-seeded North Plainfield High School in the play-in round of the Jim Muldowney Greater ...
MILLBURN, NJ – A custodian at Millburn High School is also a skilled photographer.Martin Moran, the head custodian at the high school, is competing in the America’s Favorite Photos contest.His entry is "Touchdown,” an image taken at Neigel Field behind Millburn High School.Anyone who would like to ...
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ -The Bernardsville Farmers Market is set to return for the 2026 season, bringing fresh produce, local goods, and community spirit back to the Bernardsville Train Station every Saturday beginning June 6.The market will run weekly from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Nov. 21, offering ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The county Board of Commissioners adopted a $559 million budget during its April 30 meeting that increases the county-wide tax levy by 2 percent.The tax levy, which is the amount of money that’s raised in property taxes, increased more percentage-wise than it did in 2025 for the ...
Miles Jimenez and Brady Cole had three hits each while Noah Attas, Luke Gallagher and Damyan Ortega had two hits a piece, as the Bloomfield High baseball team prevailed in the first round of the Essex County Invitational, on May 6, in Bloomfield.Head coach Mike Policastro's team was scheduled to ...
GREENPORT—Come together with the Columbia Land Conservancy and care for the land on Working Wednesday at the Greenport Public Conservation Area, 319 Joslen Boulevard,May 13, 1 to 3 p.m.This work party will focus on getting the pollinator patch ready for the season. Projects will include clearing ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – A proud expression spread across Ivan Adorno’s face as he listened to student representatives make the case for expanding the color options in the dress code.The formation of the District Student Advisory Board – whose members made a presentation at Tuesday’s Board of Education ...
Flemington, NJ – The Hunterdon County Commissioner Board approved Proclamation #2026-26 on Tuesday, May 5th, recognizing several local first responders and law enforcement officers throughout Hunterdon County upon being named the recipients of The 200 Club of Hunterdon County's annual Valor and ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - TAPinto Kenilworth wishes all our wonderful moms and mother role models out there a Happy Mother's Day.Here are ten fun facts to heighten your knowledge about this celebration. 1. Mother's Day is always celebrated every year on the second Sunday of the month of May. 2. More calls ...
PATERSON, NJ - Willa Mae Taylor, a longtime Paterson educator, school administrator and civic leader whose career spanned decades in public education and community service, died April 20. She was remembered by school officials and community members for her lifelong commitment to students and public ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — The Berkeley Heights Fire Department is hosting an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner next Saturday, May 16, from 6 to 9 p.m. at 411 Hamilton Ave., with all proceeds benefiting the department.The event is open to the entire community and offers both sit-down and takeaway ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — What started as a simple summer project making custom cards and envelopes has grown into a community-driven mission led by a 10-year-old Piscataway student determined to prove that children can make a meaningful difference.Fifth-grader Joey Salles, a student at Arbor Intermediate ...
UPDATE: The Roundtable has been rescheduled due to scheduling conflicts.MERCER COUNTY, NJ – Veterans from around Mercer County are invited to participate in the Military and Veterans Mental Health Roundtable Discussion with colleagues from the Armed Services. The roundtable is being promoted as a ...
GERMANTOWN—Master Gardener Diane VanKempen speaks at the next meeting of the Germantown Garden Club at the at the Germantown Library Hover Room, 31 Palatine Park Road, Tuesday, May 12 at noon.Active in the Western Massachusetts Master Gardener Association and Bee Friendly Williamstown, Ms.
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Springfield’s Department of Public Works has saved approximately $6,000 by printing its annual service brochure in‑house rather than mailing it, DPW head Robert Boettcher told the Township Committee on April 28.“Due to the increasing cost for printing and postage, we decided to ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — What started as a simple summer project making custom cards and envelopes has grown into a community-driven mission led by a 10-year-old Piscataway student determined to prove that children can make a meaningful difference.Fifth-grader Joey Salles, a student at Arbor Intermediate ...
Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate the women who shape lives with love, strength, patience, guidance, and compassion. While the day is often centered around traditional motherhood, it is also important to recognize that “mothering” comes in many forms — and every story deserves to be ...
Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate the women who shape lives with love, strength, patience, guidance, and compassion. While the day is often centered around traditional motherhood, it is also important to recognize that “mothering” comes in many forms — and every story deserves to be ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater Township Police Chief John Mitzak released a statement Saturday afternoon following the shelter in place incident that began around 8 p.m. May 7 and was resolved successfully May 9 at about 6 a.m.The area of Hill Lane was under a shelter in place for more than 24 hours ...