TOP LOCAL News
By TAPINTO MADISON STAFF
May 6, 2026
MADISON, NJ - Madison has once again been recognized as a Tree City USA community, marking the borough’s 41st year earning the designation.The borough also received its 18th Tree City USA Growth Award, an honor that recognizes communities for continued commitment to tree care, environmental ...
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP — The era of "trailer classrooms" in Stafford is officially coming to an end. On April 28, the district launched a massive $56 million expansion of the Oxycocus School with the demolition of the building’s aging "trailer wing."The project, funded by a 2024 voter-approved ...
BELMAR, NJ – The Belmar Public Library is hosting an event to kick off America’s 250th birthday celebration Jersey Shore-style with an evening of live music, food, and family fun during “America 250: The Belmar Party” on Thursday, May 7.The free event will begin at 5 p.m. on the library lawn, with ...
MIDDLEBURGH – The Middleburgh Village Board meeting on Monday, May 4, ran the gamut—from wind spinners in the Art Park to a level 3 sex offender living across from the entrance to the Middleburgh Elementary School. Mayor Timothy Knight announced a jam-packed day for the Village on Friday, May 22: ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ – One of the most celebrated plays in American theater history is making its way to the Jersey Shore this spring as Asbury Park Theater Company prepares to present Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town” at the Jersey Shore Arts Center from May 21 through May 31.First performed in 1938, “Our ...
MADISON, NJ - Third-seeded Morristown is headed to the Morris County Girls Lacrosse Tournament final after edging second-seeded Mendham, 11-10, in overtime on Wednesday, May 6, at Drew University.The Colonials opened strong, taking a 4-1 lead after the first quarter before Mendham answered with a ...
ALBANY - At a ceremony in the Capitol, Senator Jake Ashby (R,C-Castleton) honored Dr. Kathryn Biel as the 43rd Senate District’s 2026 Woman of Distinction.“Dr. Biel is a truly unique honoree whose literary gifts uplift her legion of readers and who’s compassion and professionalism as a physical ...
WARREN, NJ - Watchung Hills Regional High School athletes upgraded their status from recruit to official signees to the college/university of their choice on Wednesday.Surrounded by their family, coaches, and friends on May 6 the students put pen to paper and signed their official NLI commitment ...
WARREN, NJ - Watchung Hills Regional High School athletes upgraded their status from recruit to official signees to the college/university of their choice on Wednesday.Surrounded by their family, coaches, and friends on May 6 the students put pen to paper and signed their official NLI commitment ...
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 ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit Common Council voted 4-2 Tuesday night to advance an ordinance authorizing the seasonal closure of Maple Street for outdoor dining, capping a lengthy and sharply divided meeting that centered on statutory authority, traffic certification requirements and the legal standard ...
DENVILLE, NJ — Morris Knolls High School boys lacrosse team opened the Morris County Tournament in emphatic fashion Tuesday, rolling past Morristown-Beard School boys lacrosse team, 17-5, in a first-round matchup.Morris Knolls (7-6) seized control early and never looked back, outscoring ...
COEYMANS — Community Day at the Port of Coeymans, originally scheduled for May 9, has been postponed to Saturday, May 30, due to the weather.Community Day is a family friendly day where residents can explore the port, meet the team, and experience the working waterfront firsthand.Community Day will ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Morris Knolls High School baseball team overcame defensive miscues with timely hitting and steady pitching to defeat Bloomfield High School baseball team, 5-2, on Tuesday afternoon.Morris Knolls (11-7) scored in three different innings and leaned on strong work from its pitching ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Residents and birders alike were treated to a prehistoric-looking surprise this past weekend. A sandhill crane, a bird more commonly associated with the wide-open prairies of the Midwest than the streets of Union County, was spotted wandering through Rahway, marking a major milestone ...
COEYMANS — Community Day at the Port of Coeymans, originally scheduled for May 9, has been postponed to Saturday, May 30, due to the weather.Community Day is a family friendly day where residents can explore the port, meet the team, and experience the working waterfront firsthand.Community Day will ...
Denville, NJ - In a tightly contested county/conference tournament matchup, Morris Knolls High School boys tennis team edged Mendham High School boys tennis team, 3-2, on Tuesday, powered by clutch singles play and dominant doubles performances.The victory pushed Morris Knolls to 7-8 on the season ...
BEDMINSTER, NJ — Morris Knolls High School girls golf team put together a strong team showing at the NJSIAA North Jersey, Group A tournament on Tuesday, finishing third overall in a competitive 12-team field.Morris Knolls posted a team score of 355 over 18 holes on a par-71 course, trailing only ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The Central Bucks School District will continue its series to help young people manage screen time and technology with the screening of the movie, “Addressing Youth Mental Health in the Digital Age” on May 12 at 7 p.m. in Lenape Middle School’s auditorium. All CB parents/guardians ...
SPARTA, NJ — It wasn’t always clean, but Morris Knolls High School baseball team delivered an offensive explosion Monday afternoon, outslugging Pope John XXIII Regional High School baseball team, 16-8.Morris Knolls (11-7) pounded out 14 hits and took advantage of four Pope John errors, building ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ — George Becker, a decorated Korean War veteran, will be this year's grand marshal of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Memorial Day Parade. SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- The 2026 Fanwood-Scotch Plains Memorial Day Parade will make its way through Scotch Plains and Fanwood on ...
MIDDLEBURGH – Just two weeks after it was closed down by the State Liquor Authority, the Yellow Dog Tavern in Middleburgh is open again.Tavern owner Joe Biello announced that he had secured a beer and wine license and would be offering beer, wine, hard seltzers, ciders, and Twisted Tea. The tavern ...
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 ...
MONTVILLE, NJ — In a tightly played matchup between two of the area’s top teams, Morris Knolls High School softball team edged Montville High School softball team, 2-1, on Monday afternoon behind a strong pitching effort and timely hitting.The victory lifted Morris Knolls to 15-3, while Montville ...
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 ...
Denville, NJ - Morris Knolls High School tennis team delivered one of its most complete performances of the season Monday, sweeping Roxbury High School tennis team, 5-0, in a matchup that showcased depth and dominance across the lineup.With the win, Morris Knolls improved to 7-8, while Roxbury ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - Little Falls Mayor James Damiano swore in two new members of the Little Falls Police Department on Monday, appointing Christopher Tummino and Anthony Moubayed as Class II Special Law Enforcement Officers.Damiano said he had the honor of administering the oath of office to the new ...
MANVILLE, NJ – The Manville School District is proud to announce that three members of its Board of Education were formally recognized for their extraordinary commitment to public education at the Somerset County School Boards Association meeting on Monday, May 4, 2026. The evening served as a ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ -The Little Falls Township Council introduced a more than $27 million municipal budget for 2026 on Monday, a proposal that includes a 5.5% tax increase and would raise the total tax bill on the average home by an estimated $619 annually.Based on the township’s projected average ...
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, ...