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By HOME HELPERS IN-HOME-CARE
May 8, 2026
Mother’s Day is a time to recognize one of the most important and enduring roles in any family.A mother’s love is never defined by tasks alone. It is seen in the years of sacrifice, guidance, protection, encouragement, and care that help a family grow and thrive. Sometimes it is a comforting plate ...
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 ...
JEFFERSON, NJ - Jefferson Town Clerk Michele Reilly will be leaving her post on May 8th after 10 years on the job. The announcement was made at the Jefferson Town Council meeting on May 6.“Working in Jefferson Township for the last 10 years has been an honor,” Reilly said. “I’m thankful for the ...
ROCKAWAY, NJ – Senior Kevin Grundy broke two of his own school records in the triple jump and long jump and also cleared 6-0 in the high jump to highlight the Chatham boys' performance at the NJAC track & field championships held at Morris Hills High.Senior distance standout Marcus Valenzuela ...
SPARTA, NJ – Agreeing with the applicant that they are filling the need in a “daycare desert” the Sparta Zoning Board approved The Learning Experience Academy of Early Education, for a 10,000 square foot building within a few miles of Alpine Montessori School, The Goddard School, Garden Grove ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Somerset County has awarded 27 organizations - including four in Hillsborough - a total of $283,450 in arts grants through the County History Partnership Program and Local Arts Program.The four Hillsborough organizations are the Raritan Valley Choral Society, the Raritan Valley ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - More than two dozen organizations in Somerset County, including the Ubuntu Cultural Pavilion of Somerville, have been awarded a total of $283,450 in 2026 through the County History Partnership Program and Local Arts Program.The Ubuntu Cultural Pavilion, Inc., received an award of ...
SPARTA, NJ – The Sparta High School softball team honored their seniors at the game against Montville on Tuesday. Alexia Hill is a four-year varsity letter earner for the Spartans, Coach Gretchen Bowie said. Escorted by her parents Susan and Paul Hill, Alexia is excited to attend Clemson University ...
NEWTON, NJ - The Newton Board of Education on May 5 held their school budget hearing for the 2026-27 school year, with a presentation by Board Secretary James Sekelsky. “It has been a difficult budget season for all of us. Due to the loss in state aid, reduced revenue from sending districts because ...
NEWTON, NJ – The Newton High School girls golf team hosted Pequannock on Wednesday, May 6 and lost 237-216.The Braves’ results of the match are as follows:1st Haley Morodan with a 456th Kayla Dione with a 609th Luci Munoz with a 6410th Maya Seaman with a 6811th Juliana VinceCruz with a 6912th Megan ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ — With Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of summer rapidly approaching, Long Branch residents and visitors can now purchase 2026 seasonal beach badges ahead of another busy Jersey Shore season.The City of Long Branch announced that seasonal beach badges are available for ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Shortstop Joe Kealy doubled and knocked in two runs and also was the winning pitcher in relief when Chatham posted a 12-10 baseball win vs. Montville on Thursday night at the Somerset Patriots Ballpark.Junior outfielder Drew Speace singled, doubled and scored three runs for ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – The Middlesex County Regional Chamber of Commerce has announced the honorees for its 2026 Community Leaders of Distinction Awards. The annual celebration will take place on Tuesday, May 19 at 6 p.m. at The Pines Manor in Edison.The Community Leaders of Distinction Award ...
JEFFERSON, NJ - Matthew Leppard had to take on a new role for the Jefferson Boys Lacrosse team this season. The senior has quickly found his groove, scoring 20 goals over the last six games for the Falcons. Leppard is this week’s TAPinto Jefferson Athlete of the Week.After losing all-state player ...
KINDERHOOK—The Ichabod Crane Central School District has published information for voters for the annual budget vote and election to be held on May 19 in the high school gymnasium from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. In order to be eligible to vote on May 19 residents must be registered to vote.Qualified voters ...
MELBOURNE, FL – It’s the weekend! Before you go, sign up for our free daily newsletter and have some fun around Melbourne: Friday, May 8All Veterans Reunion; Wickham Park, 2500 Parkway Dr, MelbourneCARPOOL (THE CARS TRIBUTE); Pineapples, 1434 Pineapple Ave., Melbourne; 8 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.Killer ...
We made it to Friday, yea, unless you have to work the weekend, then, who cares, eh.We have two developments from Thursday. One is a federal judge signing off on the last class action suit involving the PFOA contamination in Hoosick Falls. The other is a shooting late Wednesday night in Troy that ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - Township officials have introduced a new ordinance that would set limits on how densely residential buildings can be developed in parts of the downtown, a move tied to the township’s broader affordable housing obligations and long-term planning requirements.The proposal would ...
PATERSON, NJ - City, county and state officials gathered Saturday to celebrate the grand opening of Paterson Vista State Park, a newly completed 6.4-acre urban park designed to expand access to open space and recreation in the city.The park, located near the Great Falls National Historical Park, ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Sophomore outside hitter Scott Simonfay was named the MVP last weekend when Chatham won the ECST boys volleyball tournament.The Cougars defeated top-seeded West Caldwell Tech, 26-24, in the final. Chatham was seeded second after pool play in the 10-team tournament.
NEW BRUNSWICK – The city will receive state grant money awarded through the NJ World Cup Community Initiative to throw a soccer party.The Hub City Fan Celebration is scheduled for July 2 at Boyd Park, and is being organized by the city’s Department of Human and Community Services under director ...
HOOSICK Falls - U.S. District Judge Mae A. D’Agostino signed off on the $27 million settlement, reached last year in a lawsuit that was filed a decade ago. “It took almost a decade, but we are satisfied that all entities responsible for the contamination of the Village of Hoosick Falls and the Town ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Residents near Hill Lane are being advised to shelter in place as of 9:30 p.m. Thursday, according to Bridgewater Township Police.According to a Nixle alert, there is ongoing police activity on Hill Lane and the surrounding area.Residents are being advised to shelter in place ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A family of ducklings took an unexpected detour into a Coral Springs storm drain on Thursday, but thanks to the Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department, the tiny birds were reunited with their mother.Engine 43 B-Shift responded after several baby ducks became trapped inside the ...
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 ...
MILLBURN, NJ – Millburn scored six runs in the fourth inning and went on to a 7-2 baseball victory over Glen Ridge on Thursday.Asher Holland went 2-for-3 and hit a two-run home run for Millburn (7-12) in the fourth inning.Winning pitched Leo Dalton allowed two runs on seven hits in five innings.
BOCA RATON, FL — A Boca Raton man is under arrest after being caught smashing car windows along West Camino Real in the early morning hours on Saturday. A resident called police shortly after 1 a.m. on May 2 to report seeing a man, later identified as 50-year-old Benjamin Robert Connolly, going ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton authorities partially locked down Spanish River High School Thursday due to a police investigation into a threat made at around 10:55 a.m. Texts and phone calls went out to parents alerting them about the investigation and asking them not to come to the campus. “Boca ...
ORLANDO — Rapper Kodak Black, legally known as Bill Kapri, was booked into the Orange County Jail on Wednesday after an arrest warrant was issued charging him with drug trafficking. According to court documents, Kapri, 28, is facing one count of trafficking in MDMA between 10 and 200 grams, a ...
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. — A dog bolted from one of two vehicles after a crash in Coconut Creek and is now missing, while two people were taken to the hospital, police said.The crash happened Thursday around 1 p.m. at the intersection of Lyons Road and Northwest 6th Manor, near the entrance to Windmill ...