TOP LOCAL News
By TAPINTOSPF STAFF
May 7, 2026
FANWOOD, NJ -- The Friends of the Fanwood Library's popular seedling sale is back for the third year. It takes place on Saturday, May 9, starting at 10 a.m., rain or shine, at LaGrande Park Pavilion. The gardeners who grew the seedlings — which are organic and/or heirloom — will be on hand to ...
High Bridge, NJ – Despite rainy conditions, members of Borough Council were delighted to welcome High Bridge Middle School students and school administrators who walked to Union Forge Park mid-day, and State Assemblywoman Mitchelle Drulis for the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the newly-reconstructed ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The Bloomfield Police Department has issued a warning to residents about a fraudulent scheme involving fake "court notices" that are currently circulating in the area. Authorities report that scammers are distributing official-looking documents claiming recipients owe money for ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Spotswood High School Technology teacher Gary Hull offers seniors taking his Honors Special Topics in Computer Science class a unique experience. Students have the opportunity to work on a project of their own choosing for the academic year. Many students typically gravitate toward ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – MAY 6, 2026 – Five Atlantic Health medical centers earned top marks for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group in its Spring 2026 Hospital Safety Grades. Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, ...
Join us for the Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting of the new Pickleball Courts at the Metro Tract!Where: Metro Tract- 179 Changebridge Rd. Montville NJWhen: Wednesday, May 13, 2026Time: 6:00 PMAdditional information regarding court access, rules, and procedures will be released SOON, check the ...
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 ...
COPAKE—Copake residents are invited to dump their unwanted, old or broken stuff during the town’s annual Clean-up Day, Saturday, May 9, 8 a.m. to noon at the Town Highway Garage, 47 School Road.Acceptable junk includes: scrap metal, appliances, TVs, computers, unupholstered furniture, general ...
WAYNE, NJ - It's time, once again, to see how well you know Wayne Township through our monthly Where in Wayne contest. The game is simple; just tell us where the picture was taken, and you have a chance to win a $50.00 Visa gift card from the Ellen & Roseanne Real Estate Team from Coldwell ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Atlantic Health is recognizing its Soothing Paws volunteers in honor of National Therapy Animal Day, celebrating the human and canine teams who bring comfort to patients, visitors and hospital staff.The Soothing Paws program supports Atlantic Health’s healing culture by helping ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - A man from Orange faces a vehicular homicide charge in relation to a July 2, 2025 motor vehicle crash in Harding Township that took the life of Daniel “DJ” Ortiz, a Hopatcong resident who drove tow trucks for Roxbury-based Ron & Sons Towing, said officials today (May 6).Daniel ...
EAST WINDSOR/HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – East Windsor Township and Hightstown Borough have both obtained grants from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) to support local litter removal programs. According to an announcement by NJDEP, Hightstown Borough has received $11,953.43 in a ...
BOCA RATON, FL — The Boca Raton City Council will take another bite at the proverbial apple at its next workshop meeting, in an effort to try to agree on whether to move forward with creating a civic engagement task force. If the majority of the council decides to move forward with it, they'll also ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Police recently arrested a Coral Springs man and charged him with sexual battery after he was accused of assaulting a woman. Coral Springs police arrested Javier Alberto Gonzalez, 37, at his home on Wiles Road on April 30, according to an arrest report. A Broward County Circuit ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Soccer fans in East Brunswick will not have to travel far to feel the excitement of the FIFA World Cup 2026.Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced that 34 New Jersey-based organizations will receive grants through the $5 million NJ World Cup Community Initiative, a state program ...
SUMMIT, NJ — During her mayor’s report at Tuesday’s Common Council meeting, Mayor Elizabeth Fagan reflected on the process of appointing Summit Board of Education members, calling the role both a responsibility and a privilege for the city.Fagan said she recently interviewed about 10 residents for ...
SOMERSET, NJ - Motorists in Franklin Township should expect congestion on Easton Avenue between DeMott Lane and Davidson Avenue after an alert issued through the Township’s Nixle emergency notification system at 10:02 a.m. Thursday.The right northbound lane is closed for tree work until about 4:30 ...
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 ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Piscataway Chiefs showed resilience, firepower, and championship-level grit during a demanding four-match stretch this week, defeating Long Branch, Old Bridge, and Hoboken before falling in a tightly contested road matchup against East Brunswick.Now sitting at 13-6 overall and ...
READING, PA - The Somerset Patriots knocked off the Reading Fightin Phils 11-3 at FirstEnergy Stadium on Wednesday evening, continuing their home run barrage. Through the first two games of the series, Somerset has tallied 36 hits and seven home runs. The Patriots’ 36 hits through the first two ...
READING, PA - The Somerset Patriots knocked off the Reading Fightin Phils 11-3 at FirstEnergy Stadium on Wednesday evening, continuing their home run barrage. Through the first two games of the series, Somerset has tallied 36 hits and seven home runs. The Patriots’ 36 hits through the first two ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Local artists, historians and community organizations in Summit are among dozens of Union County recipients receiving funding through the 2026 HEART Grant Program, a countywide effort supporting cultural and educational projects that shape community life.The Union County Board of ...
TRENTON — You just had a baby and you use coupons for formula, when the following week your app has a coupon for baby wipes. Magic? Nope — just a smart loyalty program doing exactly what it was designed to do.Now imagine state lawmakers making that illegal.That's what a coalition of New Jersey ...
Ed Berlinski's legacy as a great athlete at Bloomfield High, and later at North Carolina State University, speaks for itself.At Bloomfield High, Berlinski, a 1934 graduate, was a star football player for the legendary coach, Bill Foley. In 1933, Ed led the state in scoring and earned headlines in ...
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 ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — An online fundraiser has been created to support the family of a 15-year-old Mount Laurel teen who died after being hit by a car this weekend.Jude Gill was struck at about 8:30PM on the 1400 block of Church Street on Sunday, May 3 and was transported to Cooper Hospital for ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Hundreds of senior citizens, their families and caregivers came to the town’s 20th annual “Senior Summit & Older Adults Expo” at the Woodbridge Community Center on Wednesday.“Woodbridge is very committed to our senior citizens with our six senior centers, a mobile health care ...
CLARK, NJ — In a classroom at Saint John the Apostle School, fourth and fifth grade students leaned over their desks, pencils in hand, carefully choosing their words. Their task was simple but meaningful: answer the question, “What does America mean to me?” in 100 words or less as part of America’s ...
HARLEMVILLE—Hawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Program leads a bird walk at Hawthorne Valley Farm, 327 County Route 21C, Friday, May 8 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.Spring migration is well underway and it’s an exciting time of year to go birding. The guided walk gives participants the opportunity to ...
ORANGE, NJ — Residents, city officials, and members of the Orange Fire and Police Departments gathered at City Hall on May 5 as Congresswoman LaMonica McIver formally announced a federal grant of more than $2 million for critical infrastructure improvements in the City of Orange.The funding will ...