TOP LOCAL News
By MATT DOHERTY
May 5, 2026
BELMAR, NJ – There’s no need to head to Churchill Downs to experience Derby Day flair this spring—Belmar is bringing the style and celebration right to the beachfront.The Belmar PTO is preparing to host its Belmar Derby Fashion Show on Friday, May 8, transforming Taylor Pavilion into a runway ...
PARKLAND, FL- Movies in the Park returns to Parkland this Friday, May 8, 2026, at the Amphitheater in Pine Trails Park. The movie “How to Train Your Dragon” will be the feature movie beginning on Friday evening, May 8, 2026, at 8 p.m. In June, the movie “Goat” will be featured.While popcorn is ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ — The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Moonglowers delivered a standout performance at the New Jersey State Band Finals, earning a second-place overall finish in a tightly contested competition.The group finished less than a point behind first ...
An Edgewater woman was scammed out of $280,000 by her own daughter, borough police charged.Ayelet A. Weiss, 57, of Harrisburg, PA went to her mother’s bank with her late last year and drained the woman’s funds into a business account that she controlled, Edgewater police told Independent Online ...
NEWARK - Environmental advocates are marching 50 miles from Newark to the Statehouse in Trenton – stopping in Jersey City, New Brunswick and Princeton along the way – to rally behind the “Polluters Pay to Make New Jersey More Affordable Act,” which would hold major fossil fuel companies accountable ...
CLARK, NJ — Second grade students at Hehnly School recently showcased their learning and creativity through an engaging “Pizza Box Biography” project highlighting influential women in history. After researching notable figures, students transformed pizza boxes into interactive displays filled with ...
WAYNE, NJ - On Thursday, April 23, 2026, seven members of the Packanack Lake Fire Company #5 in Wayne, New Jersey, on their own accord, planned and traveled overseas to join in the 150th anniversary celebration of the Kestert Volunteer Fire Department in the village of Kestert, Germany.Nestled ...
NEWARK - Voters will choose from eight mayoral candidates on May 12 to lead the state’s largest city and address issues such as affordable housing, public safety, economic development, quality of life, government transparency and accountability. But based on attendance and audience applause at a ...
An Edgewater woman was scammed out of $280,000 by her own daughter, borough police charged.Ayelet A. Weiss, 57, of Harrisburg, PA went to her mother’s bank with her late last year and drained the woman’s funds into a business account that she controlled, Edgewater police told Independent Online ...
WARREN, NJ – Watchung Hills exploded offensively and backed it up with dominant pitching in a 10-0 victory over Immaculata on Tuesday.The Warriors improved to 11-4 on the season after scoring in three different innings and holding Immaculata to just two hits. “It’s the sign of a good baseball team ...
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 ...
WARREN, NJ – Watchung Hills exploded offensively and backed it up with dominant pitching in a 10-0 victory over Immaculata on Tuesday.The Warriors improved to 11-4 on the season after scoring in three different innings and holding Immaculata to just two hits. “It’s the sign of a good baseball team ...
RAHWAY, NJ — On Wednesday, May 6, at 7 p.m., the Rahway High School (RHS) Performing Arts Department will be holding its annual spring concert! There will be a total of six performances throughout the duration of the night: Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Orchestra, Concert Band, Choir, Madrigals, and ...
MADISON, NJ - Fourth-seeded Madison advanced in the Morris County Boys Lacrosse Tournament after a 15-5 win over 13th-seeded Morristown on Tuesday, May 5.Madison (12-4) set the tone early, taking a 2-0 lead after the first quarter before erupting for seven goals in the second to build a commanding ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Residents are invited to participate in an update of the township's Master Plan and are welcome to attend an interactive engagement workshop May 13th at 7 p.m. in the multipurpose room of the Municipal Building, 379 South Branch Road, to participate in activities designed to ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Shortly before 6pm on Tuesday, the Plainfield Fire Department responded to a mulch fire outside the large apartment complex on the former Muhlenberg site.Residents on the scene reported low visibility in the building's parking lot and up to a block away before firefighters were ...
NEWTON, NJ – The E building gymnasium was filled with area law enforcement-related professionals on Thursday for the 2026 Criminal Justice Fair organized by the Criminal Justice Club and faculty members.“I love this event,” Criminal Justice Club vice president Kassandra said.She said they put the ...
MORRIS PLAINS, NJ - St. Virgil Parish will host its 2026 Carnival from Wednesday, May 6 through Saturday, May 9 at 250 Speedwell Avenue in Morris Plains.This year marks the carnival’s 50th anniversary, celebrating five decades of rides, games, food and community fun.Carnival hours are: Wednesday, ...
MADISON, NJ — Madison boys golf captured first place in Tuesday’s 18-hole stroke-play tournament, finishing with a team score of 309 on a par-72 course.The Dodgers topped the field ahead of Bernards, which placed second with a 319. Audubon finished third with a 332, followed by Pitman at 334 and ...
TOTOWA, NJ - Residents in the Echo Glen section of Totowa are being advised to run their water after reports of discoloration in the system Monday morning.According to a notice issued by borough officials, some households may experience “brown” or discolored water due to a temporary disturbance in ...
MADISON, NJ - Madison officials recognized May 3 through May 9, 2026, as Municipal Clerks Week during the April 29 Borough Council meeting.Mayor Robert H. Conley presented the proclamation honoring the work of Borough Clerk Elizabeth Osborne, along with Melissa Evers and Rachel Curie.The ...
RANDOLPH, NJ: County College of Morris (CCM) invites the community, including high school and college students and their families, to its fifth annual Criminal Justice Day on Thursday, May 7, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. This free, interactive event offers an inside look at careers in the criminal ...
POMPANO BEACH — A Pompano Beach mother appeared before city leaders in recent days, asking for resolution and answers into a January encounter between her 22-year-old son and BSO deputies, amid an ongoing internal investigation.Tamara Taylor, mother of Jeremiah Taylor, told the Pompano Beach City ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ — The Scotch Plains-Fanwood boys volleyball team celebrated its Senior Day in style, honoring its graduating class before earning a 2-0 victory over Linden on May 4 at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School.The Raiders recognized ten seniors: Max Entin, Aaron Frank, Alexander ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Downtown Cranford will turn into a lively, after-hours shopping and social destination on Friday, May 8, as the Cranford Woman’s Club hosts its annual Sip & Shop from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., offering a mix of wine tastings, special promotions, raffles, and community ...
WARRINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA—Warrington police arrested a man they found standing on someone’s porch in the early hours of the morning last week.On April 30, 2026, at 1:43 a.m., a house in the 1300 block of Palomino Drive reported that a man was standing on the porch without permission. The man had ...
An Edgewater woman was scammed out of $280,000 by her own daughter, borough police charged.Ayelet A. Weiss, 57, of Harrisburg, PA went to her mother’s bank with her late last year and drained the woman’s funds into a business account that she controlled, Edgewater police told TAPInto.Weiss told her ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - Hoboken will use nearly $120,000 in state funding to support day-to-day sanitation efforts across Hoboken’s parks, streets, and municipal properties, according to city officials. The grant, awarded as part of the State of New Jersey’s Clean Communities program, will also be used ...
INDIANAPOLIS — Former St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball player Jordan Gathers has been appointed Deputy Mayor for Neighborhoods in Indianapolis.Mayor Joe Hogsett announced the appointment Friday. “Jordan’s background in strategic city operations and community-centered roles have prepared ...
PARKLAND, FL- The Loxahatchee Road project continues to make steady progress, and the May project update from FDOT provided a few additional pieces of growth. May will feature a significant amount of curb and guardrail installation near Parkside Drive on the stretch to NW 61st Way. The median will ...