TOP LOCAL News
By JEANNE WALL
May 4, 2026
MONMOUTH COUNTY: Brookdale Community College is expanding its already robust academic and professional development offerings with the introduction of a new Academic Certificate in Social Media, aimed at individuals looking to build or advance careers in digital communication and marketing.Open to ...
The Freehold Family YMCA, a trusted community hub for over 130 years, invites you to celebrate its legacy of impact and wellness. On Thursday, May 28, 6:30pm – 8:30pm at 618 Restaurant in Freehold, the Freehold Family Y Community Celebration will spotlight individuals and organizations making a ...
RED BANK, NJ: The 7th Annual Red Bank Classic 5K returns on Saturday, June 20 right in the heart of downtown Red Bank, NJ. This vibrant community event unites runners, families, and supporters of all ages to celebrate our lively downtown, scenic waterfront, and shared commitment to uplifting Red ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ — Wood-Ridge Senior High School announced the Honor Roll for the third marking period of the 2025-2026 school year.Highest Honors - 12Chughtai, Nayab*Cruz, MayaDunn, ConnorMakarewicz, JennySchweizer, ChristopherStasion, SeanHigh Honors – 12Alcala, VielkaDodds, OwenDontas, ...
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 ...
UNION, N.J. — The Township of Union hosted its fourth annual Asian American/Pacific Islander (AAPI) Festival on Saturday, drawing a large crowd to Stuyvesant Avenue for an afternoon of cultural celebration, live performances and local cuisine.The event, held in recognition of Asian/Pacific American ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Gov. Livingston’s Michael Donahue delivered a dominant performance Saturday afternoon in Berkeley Heights, tossing a four-hit shutout to lead the Highlanders to a 4–0 victory over Jackson Township.The sophomore right-hander showed excellent command throughout, allowing just ...
Princeton, NJ – A month ago we previewed a Planning Board meeting that would have reviewed the Toll Brothers’ application for 85 townhomes at 29 Thanet Circle. The site is a former office park that is now adjacent to two new apartment complexes – one developed by Avalon and the other a 100 percent ...
NEWTON, NJ - - Sussex County Community College (SCCC) formally inaugurated Dr. Cory Homer as its seventh president on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in a celebratory ceremony attended by campus and community leaders, students, faculty, and distinguished guests from across the region.The ceremony ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School lacrosse team played away against High Point on Thursday, April 30 and won 18-5.Reid Corino led the Braves with four goals, while Matt Ellsworth and Ethan Collier each contributed three apiece.Luke Cole, Matin Tabatabaee, and Rocco Gallucci each put two in apiece, ...
Princeton, NJ — Editor’s note: TAPinto Princeton Community News invites residents to offer their views and comments on the candidates for Princeton Council. Please include the name of the street you live on. E-mail your letter to rrein@tapinto.net. Letters will be posted at periodic intervals – not ...
SPARTA, NJ – The Sparta girls lacrosse team played host to the visiting Vernon Vikings in the quarterfinal round of the Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex tournament on Friday night. The Spartans were off to a fast start, taking a 3-0 lead after the first quarter and never looked back. Sparta took down Vernon ...
A pair of wild, frantic scenes played out at a lake in Mahwah when an 8-year-old boy from one family was bitten and a member of another family attacked. One of the incidents was captured on cellphone video. See video here. The young boy was fishing from the shoreline at Lake Henry in Continental ...
SPARTA, NJ – The township council introduced the 2026 municipal budget at the April 28 meeting reflecting a 3.31% levy increase for Sparta taxpayers.Sparta Township Manager James Zepp read a prepared statement about the budget, calling it “the most challenging of my 25 years in Sparta.” The CFO was ...
New Jersey - As New Jersey continues to wrestle with some of the highest property taxes in the country, state leaders are increasingly turning their attention to one of the largest drivers of local spending: the structure of its school system.“You can’t talk about affordability in New Jersey ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ - The Long Branch Board of Education honored a Long Branch High School student and announced several staff departures during its April board meeting.Long Branch High School student Emily Rodriguez Hernandez was recognized for winning first place in the Kids4Freedom Safety Challenge ...
BELLEVILLE, NJ — Bloomfield fire crews are among the many first responders actively assisting the Belleville Fire Department at a large warehouse fire on Cortlandt Street in Belleville, between Joralemon Street and Holmes Street. This area is known as the Valley section of Belleville. The blaze ...
JEFFERSON, NJ — Catholic Charities Department of Persons with Disabilities and Jefferson Township High School Unified Track co-hosted the Unified Buddy Walk on May 3 at the Jefferson Township High School.Director of Development Hazel Yaptangcoat Catholic Charities and Unified Track coaches Meg Gray ...
MELBOURNE, FL – Calls for assistance to 211 from Melbourne totaled 1,223 in April, with housing and shelter requests accounting for the largest share, according to data from 211counts.org.Housing and shelter requests reached 342, including 140 for rent assistance and 107 for shelters.Mental health ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The annual River Day had the blessing of no rain. However, there was a fairly stiff breeze throughout the day. There were many people walking in the river and along the river banks, scouring to remove the basic trash. There was also a sort of treasure hunt looking for any unusual ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Chatham Borough Police Chief Brian Gibbons is spreading the word to bike riders and parents that New Jersey's new law regarding E-Bikes establishes one of the most restrictive e-bike frameworks in the U.S. and shifts regulation from bicycle model to motor vehicle model.“From a ...
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Bloomfield's unified sports program continues to thrive in the spring 2026 season.There has been a lot of success already with the program, led by coach Meghan Leonard. This past winter, the basketball team won a state championship, in dominant fashion.Now there are three sports in the spring.
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, ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek set out to shut down a loophole in a local law that puppy mill operators in other cities had exploited. But a representative from the American Kennel Club showed up at a recent city commission meeting and said the city might shut down the wrong people, too.So, the ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A man recently vaulted a store counter in Coral Springs, stuffed vapes into his pockets and ran off, without paying. Police caught him less than an hour later, one block away.Officers arrested Orlando David Smith Jr., 23, of Coral Springs, on April 21, after a witness called 911 ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A new development partner has joined the team behind City Village, a major mixed-use project planned for the northwest corner of University Drive and Sample Road.Compson Associates Group will work alongside developer Amera on the project, the latest step in the long-planned ...
POMPANO BEACH — A legendary figure from the New York City street art scene said he sought to bring a bright, giant-sized, artful message of "LOVE" to Old Town Pompano Beach on Friday, marking a significant milestone in the city’s ongoing effort to transform the area.The official unveiling of the ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A new development partner has joined the team behind City Village, a major mixed-use project planned for the northwest corner of University Drive and Sample Road.Compson Associates Group will work alongside developer Amera on the project, the latest step in the long-planned ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Four boys fishing behind a home in the Woodfield Hunt Club community recently were escorted off the property after a homeowner stood inside her residence holding an AR-style rifle, according to a Boca Raton police report.The incident occurred around 6:15 p.m. on April 28 when the ...