TOP LOCAL News
By MATT DOHERTY
May 7, 2026
BELMAR/LAKE COMO, NJ – Music will once again spill from front porches, lawns, and neighborhood gathering spots throughout Belmar and Lake Como as the 5th Annual Belmar PorchFest returns this Saturday, May 9, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.The rain-or-shine event has quickly become one of the area’s most ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ – Solar Landscape, the distributed energy company headquartered in Asbury Park, has secured a massive $600 million financing package that will help the company continue expanding its solar infrastructure projects across the country.The deal, announced Wednesday, includes a $350 ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ — Whippany Park High School celebrated three senior athletes last week during its 2026 NCAA Signing Celebration, recognizing students who will continue their academic and athletic careers at the collegiate level.Honored during the ceremony were Jason Griffin, who committed to ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ – Residents should be aware of these notices and upcoming events:Ukrainian Cultural Experience - Planned by Cultural Arts CommitteeHanover Township’s Cultural Arts Committee has announced a Ukrainian Cultural Experience event for residents. Additional details and event ...
TRENTON, NJ — Widespread networks of automated license plate surveillance cameras that create hoards of data used to track motorists are under increasing scrutiny by lawmakers and privacy advocates in the wake of their recent use in ICE arrests.Lawmakers in New Jersey and 34 other states have ...
MORRISCOUNTY, NJ - As local businesses look to stand out during the busy spring season, TAPinto is offering a new opportunity designed to boost visibility and connect directly with the community.The TAPinto Spring Business Spotlight Promotion gives local businesses a chance to tell their story in a ...
EDISON, NJ - An Appeals Court has denied a petition for post-conviction relief from a former Edison Police Officer, currently serving a 20-year sentence for setting fire to a police captain's home. Michael Dotro pleaded guilty and was sentenced in 2017. On May 20, 2013, a fire began to engulf the ...
Savor the taste of fresh warm pie!The price of fruits keep climbing. Now is the time to plant some fruit trees!When choosing varieties, keep in mind the pollinator aspect. They either need to be self fertile or have 2 different varieties to pollinate. With a bit of forethought and care, you can ...
ROXBURY, NJ - Donning hard-hats and looking professional, students in Roxbury High School's Structural Design and Fabrication (SDF) program on Thursday watched the modular home they built get lofted in the air by a towering crane, loaded onto trailers and gently situated at its new home on West ...
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 ...
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 ...
WARREN COUNTY, NJ - A Warren County man has been arrested in connection with an early morning stabbing in Belvidere, authorities said. The incident occurred Monday, May 5, at approximately 1:09 a.m., when officers from the Belvidere Police Department were dispatched to the 300 block of Front Street ...
JEFFERSON – John Polito will present a special concert on the Jefferson Historical Society’s newly restored 1918 piano, titled “Rocking the Piano,” on Saturday, May 9. The program will feature a selection of oldies music, with an emphasis on ballads from classic rock groups.In addition to these ...
TRENTON, NJ — Widespread networks of automated license plate surveillance cameras that create hoards of data used to track motorists are under increasing scrutiny by lawmakers and privacy advocates in the wake of their recent use in ICE arrests.Lawmakers in New Jersey and 34 other states have ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Girls’ Night Out in Downtown Westfield, an annual event sponsored by the Downtown Westfield Corporation, is set for Thursday, May 14, featuring shopping, dining specials, entertainment, giveaways and a spring fashion show.Quimby Street, which will be closed to traffic for the ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Mother’s Day weekend across our area will feature everything from family-friendly farm events and plant sales to live music, sports, theater and community celebrations. Residents can celebrate moms with activities including Mother’s Day on the Farm at Alstede Farms, tea cup ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Mother’s Day weekend across our area will feature everything from family-friendly farm events and plant sales to live music, sports, theater and community celebrations. Residents can celebrate moms with activities including Mother’s Day on the Farm at Alstede Farms, tea cup ...
ROXBURY, NJ — The township and the state this week forcefully disputed federal claims that a proposed immigration detention facility in a Ledgewood warehouse would have limited local impacts, telling a judge the project needs to immediately be halted.Roxbury Township Attorney Anthony Bucco and ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — After delays, the Plainfield Public Library has announced an official grand reopening date of Saturday, June 13, inviting the community back into the space that closed in the fall for significant renovations.Originally set to open December 1 after closing in mid-October, the ...
Less than a week before he’ll be sentenced for causing the drug-induced death of a 17-year-old Park Ridge boy, a former Westwood man was arrested for robbing two people at knifepoint outside a Route 17 McDonald's, according to a published report. A judge had allowed Jordan Clarke, 26, to remain ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — The New Jersey Historical Commission (NJHC) will unveil a New Jersey Black Heritage Trail historical marker at the Drake House Museum on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 11am. The Drake House Museum is located at 602 West Front Street.The marker will recognize the life of Caesar (last ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Morristown runner Daniel Minnella finished third overall at the 2026 Superhero Half Marathon in Morristown, according to results provided by CompuScore.Minnella, 39, completed the half-marathon in 1:17:34.37, running at a 5:55-per-mile pace. His net time was listed at ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The hanging flower baskets that decorate Doylestown every year are just about ready, but a local organization needs help from volunteers to hang them.Discover Doylestown is searching for volunteers to meet at Main and State streets on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 9:30-10:30 a.m.
BRIDGEWATER,NJ – Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School (SCVTHS) is pleased to announce that Ava Del Rocco, a sophomore in the Cosmetology program, is the Student of the Month for May 2026. Ava is the daughter of Jamie and Rita Del Rocco of Raritan. SCVTHS faculty and staff ...
ROXBURY, NJ — The township and the state this week forcefully disputed federal claims that a proposed immigration detention facility in a Ledgewood warehouse would have limited local impacts, telling a judge the project needs to immediately be halted.Roxbury Township Attorney Anthony Bucco and ...
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 ...
Princeton, NJ – How much would you expect to pay for a sidewalk trash can for Nassau Street or one of the other streets in the downtown area? Would you go as high as $2,500 apiece? Well, at its regular meeting on April 27, Princeton Council passed a resolution authorizing $162,521.60 to purchase 60 ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The full membership of the NJSIAA approved the addition of a 35-second shot clock in boys and girls high school basketball by a 170-166 vote beginning in the 2027-28 season.TAPinto Phillipsburg asked Phillipsburg High School athletic director Kyle Fleming and boys basketball ...
ROXBURY, NJ — The township and the state this week forcefully disputed federal claims that a proposed immigration detention facility in a Ledgewood warehouse would have limited local impacts, telling a judge the project needs to immediately be halted.Roxbury Township Attorney Anthony Bucco and ...
EDISON, NJ - The council has approved a resolution for a new ADA Ramp at Yelencsics Park, which provides access to the Senior Center on Woodbridge Avenue. The resolution was unanimously approved on Wednesday.According to a spokesperson for the township, the new ramp will serve the senior community, ...