TOP LOCAL News
By TAPINTO STAFF
May 7, 2026
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 meaningful and ...
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 meaningful and ...
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 meaningful and ...
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 meaningful and ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ -Eddie O’Neil shot a 2-over par 72 to finish in a seven-way tie for sixth-place in the NJSIAA North Jersey Group 4 sectional golf match on Tuesday at High Bridge Hills Golf Club. Jordan Harris of Livingston was match-medalist with a 69 and Westfield won the team championship with a ...
CEDAR GROVE, NJ - Residents of Cedar Grove are invited to put on their dancing boots for a lively evening of music and community as the Cedar Grove Historical Society hosts a special line dancing event this summer.The event will take place on Friday, June 12, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the ...
CLARK, NJ — On Wednesday, May 13, the Arthur L. Johnson (ALJ) High School Alumni Association is holding its 2026 Hall of Fame and Scholarship Dinner, during which six individuals will be newly inducted into the Hall of Fame, comprising the Class of 2026.Here is TAPinto Clark's final 2026 inductee ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - Hanover Park High School’s Music Department will take center stage next week with two nights of vocal performances showcasing student talent and a year of hard work.The Spring Choral Concert will be held on Tuesday, May 12th at 7pm featuring full choir performances from the ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Evan Carter’s squeeze bunt scored winning pitcher Wyatt Garrison with the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning to give Phillipsburg High School a 7-6 victory over Franklin in a Skyland Conference Raritan Division baseball game on Tuesday at the Phillipsburg Athletic ...
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 ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - A recent Parsippany-Troy Hills Town Council meeting was dominated by two major themes: public safety concerns following a serious accident involving a sanitation worker, and continued debate over the township’s 2026 budget.The meeting opened with a recognition and presentation of ...
NEWARK - Abdulqudus “Abdul” Morakinyo and Bryan Oko, two seniors at Newark School of Data Science & Information Technology, have supported and pushed each other academically since they first met in second grade. “After every test, I’d be like, ‘Abdul, what did you get?’ ” Oko said. “And Abdul ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see the following information from Harding Elementary School Principal Mr. Ronald Bubnowski.Hello Harding Families,Here is what you need to know this week…Wednesday, May 13th is a 12:30pm early dismissal day due to teacher PD.NJSLA Testing Dates:May 11-12, 2026: Students in ...
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 ...
FLORENCE, NJ – Austin Wright drove in a school-record seven runs to power Nottingham to a 12-2 baseball victory over Florence on Wednesday.Wright went 3-for-3 with a second-inning grand slam and two runs scored for Nottingham (8-10), which scored two runs in the first inning and five more in the ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The Township of Bloomfield hosted a media briefing on the new sewer fee proposal on Wednesday afternoon. The summary and rate structure overview was held to clarify some of the proposal’s key points that have been debated both by the council and by members of the public. The ...
PATERSON, NJ — Historic Hinchliffe Stadium comes alive Friday night as the New Jersey Jackals officially open their 29th season with Opening Day festivities beginning when gates open at 5:35 PM ahead of first pitch scheduled for 6:35 PM.Fans arriving early will be welcomed with pregame festivities ...
Eddie O’Neil was match-medalist with a 2-over par 37 in a 158-200 victory over Warren Hills as Phillipsburg High School split a pair of Skyland Conference boy’s golf matches on Monday.The Stateliners took the top four places against Warren Hills with Cameron Howell shooting a 38, Kevin Kastner a 41 ...
GREENVILLE — Universal Pre-K is a program that provides free pre-kindergarten classes for families who live in the Greenville Central School District. The UPK program is available to children who are 4 years old by Dec. 1, 2026. All families are welcome to apply, regardless of income.UPK classes ...
HAMILTON, NJ - Local residents and gaming fans are invited to an outdoor movie night later this month featuring the film adaptation of the popular video game Minecraft.The event, hosted by the township library, is scheduled for May 15 at 8 p.m. and will take place outdoors on library grounds.
HAMILTON, NJ – Ellie Miller pitched a five-inning one-hitter and the Steinert softball team wrapped up a 10-0 victory over Lawrence in five innings on Tuesday.Miller struck out nine batters and walked two in five innings. She also had a single and drove in a run.Bianca Walsh smacked two doubles, ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — Berkeley Heights Public Schools completed the sale of referendum bonds April 30, securing a true interest rate of 3.77% — more favorable than the 4.15% rate projected in referendum materials presented to voters.The district received seven bids in the sale, of which four ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - The Hoboken Police Department is expanding its bicycle patrol presence this spring as part of National Bike Month, with officials emphasizing safer streets for cyclists, pedestrians, and drivers alike.As warmer weather brings more residents outdoors, Hoboken police officers are ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Jersey City is mourning the sudden and unexpected death of Police Officer Johnny Mack.Mack was a 21-year veteran of the Jersey City Police Department who spent much of his career on midnight patrol in the East District, also serving in the North and most recently in the South, a ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — Hackensack Board of Education leaders revealed major cuts to staff, programs and services to address the district's $24 million budget shortfall.The budget for the 2026-2027 school year amounts to $166,056,636, according to the presentation shared at the May 6 BOE meeting.Numbers ...
TAGHKANIC--Fifteen of townspeople helped to celebrate Earth Day by collecting 21 bags of trash today along SR82 between the Taconic State Parkway and the town line at Taconic Orchards. There were lots of baked goodies to enjoy with the coffee setup, provided by Emma Rosenbush from the new Doves ...
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 ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – An East Windsor man has been arrested after being seen with a suspicious vehicle in the Twin Rivers Mall, according to the law enforcement. At 4:03 a.m. on Sunday, May 3, 2026, an East Windsor Township police officer saw a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot located at 659 ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — The Borough of South Plainfield formally dedicated the “Officers Richard H. Conklin and William J. Cady Memorial Overpass” on Interstate 287 at a ceremony Friday morning before a capacity gathering at Borough Hall.Patrolman Richard H. Conklin was killed on January 21, 1972, ...
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 ...