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By TAPINTO RARITAN BAY STAFF
May 8, 2026
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ — A longtime local rivalry will take center stage on Friday, May 8, as the Verona Hillbillies and Cedar Grove Panthers face off at Yogi Berra Stadium on the campus of Montclair State University.First pitch is scheduled for 6:15 p.m., and admission is free for all spectators.The ...
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 ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ – Another school record was broken by Bridgewater-Raritan High School in the final race of Tuesday’s grueling six-hour day at the 2026 Skyland Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships.That was not all.On a successful day that saw its girls’ squad collect a sixth-place ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) has announced the high school students who will compete in the USA Biolympiad (USABO) National Finals at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, from June 21 to July 2, 2026. Among them will be Berkeley Heights resident Tara ...
MILLBURN, NJ — Millburn police charged a Newark man following an investigation into the theft of a luxury vehicle from Canoe Brook Country Club last month.According to the Millburn Police Department, Detective Mendelsohn concluded an investigation on April 6 of the theft of a BMW X7 reported stolen ...
FREEHOLD — A Keansburg man has been charged in connection with a shooting that occurred Thursday afternoon in Freehold Borough, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago.Authorities charged 19-year-old Kanye P. Faucette with first-degree attempted murder, second-degree unlawful ...
FREEHOLD — A Keansburg man has been charged in connection with a shooting that occurred Thursday afternoon in Freehold Borough, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago.Authorities charged 19-year-old Kanye P. Faucette with first-degree attempted murder, second-degree unlawful ...
FREEHOLD — A Keansburg man has been charged in connection with a shooting that occurred Thursday afternoon in Freehold Borough, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago.Authorities charged 19-year-old Kanye P. Faucette with first-degree attempted murder, second-degree unlawful ...
HOLMDEL, NJ: The Holmdel Police Department is celebrating a standout achievement by K9 Officer Darryl Jackson and his partner, Murph, who placed 3rd overall at the 2026 USPCA National Detector Dog Trials. The team earned an impressive score of 199.50 out of 200, placing them among the top ...
Mother's Day is Sunday and downtown Red Bank is a great place to celebrate! We recommend looking up Mom's favorite downtown location and making reservations now. While Sunday is all about Mom, the following day ushers in the start of the...2026 BROADWALK SEASON The Red Bank BroadWalk is back on ...