TOP LOCAL News
By GABRIELLA DRAGONE
May 8, 2026
WOODLAND PARK, NJ - Facing rising health care, pension and utility costs, officials in Woodland Park adopted a $25.1 million municipal budget Wednesday that includes an 8.9% municipal tax increase that will cost the average homeowner about $344 more annually, or roughly $28.67 per month, according ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - More than eight hours after it was issued at 9 p.m. Thursday, a shelter in place is still issued for Hill Lane in Bridgewater as of 6 a.m. Friday.Bridgewater police sent out a Nixle alert around 9:20 p.m. Thursday for police activity on Hill Lane and the surrounding area.
JERSEY CITY, NJ — Rev. Paul P. Martin, Esq. has been reappointed to serve another year as pastor of Jersey City’s Mount Pisgah African Methodist Episcopal Church, an announcement said. Martin’s reappointment, the announcement continued, marks a continued season of leadership for Mt. Pisgah as the ...
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ — As the spring growing season hits full swing, the Town of Hackettstown is reminding residents and property owners to keep their lawn mowers gassed up and their yards tidy.In an effort to preserve public health, safety, and the aesthetic beauty of our community, town officials are ...
TAMPA, FL — Amber Bohn, of South Amboy, earned dean's list honors at the University of Tampa for the Fall 2025 semester. Bohn is a Sophomore majoring in Political Science BA. Students must maintain a GPA of 3.75 or higher to be eligible for the dean's list.The University of Tampa is a private, ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Hunterdon Central extended its winning streak to four games with an 8-7 baseball victory over Bridgewater-Raritan on Thursday.Hunterdon Central (10-9) led, 8-4, after scoring four runs in the top of the sixth inning before Bridgewater-Raritan (6-13) scored one run in the sixth ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — A 25-year-old man is behind bars after allegedly attacking his mother inside his parents’ home in West Boca Raton, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.Daniel Max Abramson arrived unannounced at his parents’ home around 7 p.m. on April 30 and spoke with them ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Mark Capparelli has been named the Valairco Heating and Cooling Highlander Athlete of the Week after a stellar season on the links that included winning the UCIAC Mountain Division Championship — and culminated in a top-10 sectional finish that earned him a coveted spot in ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ – Nicholas Street pitched six dominant innings to help lead West Essex to a 9-3 baseball victory over Caldwell on Thursday night at Yogi Berra Stadium.Street allowed one hit, struck out nine batters and walked two. West Essex (13-5) scored four runs in the third inning to take a ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - A restaurant on Old Croton Road has been issued a stop work order because it owes $14,500 in back wages to workers, according to a release from the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development's Division of Wage and Hour Compliance.The order was issued May 5 to Brunello ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - In celebration of Older Americans Month, Lantern Hill, an Erickson Senior Living managed community in New Providence, New Jersey, proudly unveiled its annual Resident Spring Art Show on May 1. The exhibit will be on display through the end of May in the community’s Fireside ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Hunterdon Central extended its winning streak to four games with an 8-7 baseball victory over Bridgewater-Raritan on Thursday.Hunterdon Central (10-9) led, 8-4, after scoring four runs in the top of the sixth inning before Bridgewater-Raritan (6-13) scored one run in the sixth ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A months-long fight over who will coach the next generation of Coral Springs travel soccer players ended Wednesday night with a city commission vote, a handshake offer from a runner-up, and a promise that no child would be priced out of the game.The City Commission voted 4-0 on ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – After helping build Coconut Creek’s fire department from the ground up about five years ago, Fire Chief Brian Blizzard is preparing to step away.Blizzard’s official retirement date is May 28, closing out a career in emergency services that spans nearly four decades – and a final ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Springfield’s long‑planned shared salt dome facility with Millburn is officially underway, with surveying and site preparation now in progress. Springfield administrator John Bussiculo updated the Township Committee on April 28, explaining that the project has moved into its first ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Wondering what's happening in and around Bordentown this weekend? TAPinto Bordentown has you covered! Shred Your Papers Safely at Shredder Day Event in Bordentown: Bordentown residents can safely dispose of their unwanted documents at a free event this weekend. Bordentown Shredder ...
HUDSON--The application is now available for the Paul and Maria Morra Scholarship Trust which is administered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia and Greene Counties. The purpose of this scholarship trust is to honor the lives of Paul and Maria Morra (trust benefactors) and their ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Learn how Mount Laurel officials prepare for emergencies — and how you can protect your own home — at a special program taking place next week.The Mount Laurel Township Office of Emergency Management (MLOEM) is hosting a community Emergency Management Information Session on ...
PATERSON, NJ - Paterson School No. 16 educator Sonja Capers has been named a recipient of the 2026 McGraw Hill Pathfinder Award, a national honor recognizing teachers who challenge traditional instruction and drive measurable gains in student achievement.Presented by McGraw Hill, a global provider ...
MADISON, NJ - Newly elected U.S. Rep. Analilia Mejia held her first town hall in Madison this week.In a post following the event, Mejia said she was “great to host my first town hall in Madison” and said she is working to “create an economy that works for all and a democracy that puts people ...
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 ...
MAY 6, 2026 -Impact100 Garden State, an all-women, all-volunteer collective giving group, has chosen eight nonprofit finalists for its 2026 grant cycle. Of the eight, four organizations will each receive a $100,000 high-impact grant, and four will each receive a $10,000 Merit Award to advance their ...
WAYNE, NJ - On Thursday, April 23, 2026, seven members of the Packanack Lake Fire Company #5 in Wayne, New Jersey, on their own accord, planned and traveled overseas to join in the 150th anniversary celebration of the Kestert Volunteer Fire Department in the village of Kestert, Germany.Nestled ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Advay Jain is a typical three-year-old. He loves dinosaurs, strawberries, trying new fruits and drawing. Like most little brothers, he idolizes his big sister Avya and he is a published author. This March his children's book, Dino Learns Not to Waste Food, was published by ...
MADISON, NJ - Fourth-seeded Madison fell to fifth-seeded Mountain Lakes, 6-4, in the Morris County Boys Lacrosse Tournament quarterfinal round on Thursday, May 7.The Dodgers, now 12-5, were tied with Mountain Lakes at 4-4 at halftime after each team scored two goals in both the first and second ...
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 ...
HOBOKEN, NJ — The Hoboken City Council is considering a series of amendments to the city’s proposed 2026 municipal budget that officials say could reduce the projected tax increase while maintaining long-term financial stability.A resolution introduced ahead of the council’s May 22 public hearing ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - As elected officials, community members, and other stakeholders continue to fight to preserve quality healthcare delivery in The Heights, Jersey City Medical Center is touting their recent top ranking in a nationwide survey of patient safety.Earlier this week the Leapfrog Group, a ...
PATERSON, NJ - Paterson proved once again that when community is the focus, support shows up in powerful numbers. Recently, Benjie E. Wimberly, alongside Paterson Team HOPE, hosted a large-scale bowling event that brought together well over 200 attendees for a night rooted in unity, joy, and ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — The record may not tell the full story.Sitting at 3-11 with four games remaining, the Governor Livingston boys lacrosse team has had its share of struggles this spring. But first-year head coach Anthony Porter sees something more important taking shape — a culture built on ...