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By TAPINTO PRINCETON STAFF
April 29, 2026
Princeton, NJ — In a week of upsetting news for the Princeton community, the latest issue of the police blotter brings more. Police reported three incidents of violent threats against local Jewish organizations.The first emerged on Tuesday, April 21, at 12:54 p.m., when officers responded to Nassau ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The New York Yankees have scheduled LHP Carlos Rodón to continue his MLB rehab assignment with the Double-A Somerset Patriots on Thursday, April 30. The Patriots take on the Portland Sea Dogs (Boston Red Sox) at TD Bank Ballpark at 6:35 pm.Rodon follows Yankees ace Gerrit Cole, ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Wednesday morning, shortly after 9am, masked ICE agents arrested a man in the heart of downtown Plainfield.Westward traffic was blocked on East Second Street between Watchung and Church Streets, and cars going east struggled to get by as 5 agents walked the man to a car before ...
NUTLEY, NJ - The Van Riper House Trust held its 5th annual Lawn Party on Sunday, April 26 at the home, 491 River Road, Nutley. It was rescheduled from the previous day due to inclement weather. The Lawn Party raised funds for the 18th-century farmhouse that is in desperate need of repair.According ...
WOODLAND PARK, NJ - The Woodland Park Board of Education is moving to rename the Memorial School gymnasium in honor of the late Lou Taylor, a longtime community volunteer remembered for his decades of service to local youth.At last month's meeting, Board President Glen Grimes described the ...
CEDAR GROVE, NJ - Residents of Essex County will have an opportunity to safely dispose of old electronics during Essex County’s Computer & Electronics Recycling Day on Saturday, May 16.The event will run from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Essex County Public Works Facility and is free for all ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Livingston erupted for 11 runs in the first inning on its way to a 19-1 baseball victory over North Star Academy in a Greater Newark Tournament preliminary‑round matchup on Wednesday.Livingston sent 15 batters to the plate in the bottom of the first. Aidan Gillock, Cole Shapiro, ...
CLARK, NJ — The Clark Township Council will hold a public meeting on Monday, May 4, at 7:30 p.m.The meeting will be held in the Clark Council Chambers, located at 315 Westfield Ave.Click here for the Township's announcement of the meeting on its website.[Don’t miss any TAPinto Clark news. Go ...
SCHOHARIE – The Old Stone Fort Museum is pleased to announce its reopening for the 2026 season on May 1.From May 1 through October 31, the museum will be open to the public on a regular seasonal schedule. Visitors are invited to explore the museum’s exhibits, historic collections, and grounds ...
WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA – Governor Livingston High School’s (GLHS) Highlander Robotics Team, FTC 10785, made history by competing at the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) New England (NE) Premier on April 17–18, 2026. This marks the first time in school history that a Governor Livingston robotics team has ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots split a doubleheader with the Portland Sea Dogs at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday. Somerset won Game 1 by a score of 13-1, before dropping Game 2 by a score of 6-5. In Game 1, Somerset tallied 15 hits with every starter collecting at least one. Somerset’s 15 ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Junior attacker Kayla Hikade scored a career-high seven goals to give her a team-leading 35 on the season to pace Phillipsburg High School to a 17-5 victory over Lenape Valley in a Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex Tournament second round girl’s lacrosse contest on Tuesday at Maloney ...
Renss LensTROY – City officials say the blaze at 289 5th Avenue has been knocked down, but not before two people were taken to the Albany Medical Center and Samaritan Hospitals, both now listed in critical condition. A troy firefighter was also hurt and is listed as stable.The first units on the ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ – A popular downtown boutique is once again turning fashion into a force for good as the 4th Annual Blue Dot Fashion Show takes place on Wednesday, April 30, bringing together style, community, and a charitable mission in the heart of the city.Hosted by Destination Asbury Boutique, ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots split a doubleheader with the Portland Sea Dogs at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday. Somerset won Game 1 by a score of 13-1, before dropping Game 2 by a score of 6-5. In Game 1, Somerset tallied 15 hits with every starter collecting at least one. Somerset’s 15 ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Seniors Shantalina Blake, Eleri Fersch and Addison Fallon combined to go 12-for-14 with six RBI and six runs scored as Phillipsburg High School defeated Warren Hills, 15-8, in a Skyland Conference Raritan Division softball game on Tuesday at Ruth Gibbs Complex.Blake went 5-for-5 ...
South Orange & Maplewood, NJ — May 2026 — SOMA Celebrates AAPI Heritage Month once again this May with a lineup of community events honoring Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander cultures, history, and contributions. Through film, arts, and shared experiences, the series aims to ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Wednesday afternoon at around 2:30pm, Plainfield firefighters responded to a blaze at a Plainfield business on Madison Avenue, alongside the train bridge.Due to the fire's proximity to the Raritan Valley Line, train service in both directions had to stop, resulting in delays of ...
RAVENA-COEYMANS-SELKIRK — The RCS Ravens baseball team (6-2-1) on Thursday played their third Colonial Council game of the week. With two wins already under their belt, the Voorheesville Blackbirds (1-4, 3-7) stood in the way of the sweep. The Blackbirds were also playing their third game of the ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — The Mountainside Public Library will welcome pianist and entertainer NGXB for “Keys Across Genres: An Evening with NGXB” on Thursday, April 30 at 6:30 p.m.The free concert will feature a blend of classical, jazz, rock and pop music, offering residents a high-energy performance ...
EAST ORANGE, N.J. — Last month, community leaders, public officials, and residents gathered to celebrate the contributions of women making a lasting impact across Essex County during a Women’s History Month celebration hosted by the East Orange Senior Volunteer Corporation. The event brought ...
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 ...
MAY 20261 - Catskill First Fridays, all day, on Main Street, Catskill. Free admission. 1 - Curator’s Tour, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at The Thomas Cole National Historic Site, 218 Spring Street, Catskill. Tickets are $30 for adults, $25 for members, and free for children ages 0-17 and SNAP/EBT ...
COXSACKIE – It is a fact of life: those that do the most for their communities often go unrecognized. For the past four years, Capital Region Independent Media (CRIM) has been out to change that. Once again, CRIM, which publishes the Greenville Pioneer, gathered 25 of those changemakers together at ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ -Roselle Park High School celebrated another major student-athlete milestone this morning as senior Anthony Cianfrocca officially announced his academic and athletic commitment to Norwich University, where he will continue his football career while pursuing a degree in Engineering ...
TROY – First units on the scene at 289 5th Avenue reported a heavy flame condition from the 2nd floor of the structure. A second alarm was sounded with a call for multiple ambulances, including mutual aid from the Town of Colonie. The Troy Firefighters Union says one firefighter was also treated by ...
NEW PROVIDENCE/BERKELEY HEIGHTS — The regional effort to clear debris-clogged Passaic River tributaries and reduce chronic flooding across five Multi-County municipalities has gained new momentum in Washington, with U.S. Senator Cory Booker submitting a $4 million congressionally directed spending ...
Family StorytimeThursday, April 30, from 10-10:30 a.m.This fun participatory storytime for the whole family includes songs, fingerplays, stories and movement activities. Early literacy activities are emphasized. No registration is required. For ages 0-5.Romp and ReadFriday, May 1, from 10-10:30 ...
KINNELON, NJ - Kinnelon residents are invited to refresh their wardrobes while helping the environment at an upcoming Eco-Friendly Clothing Swap hosted by the Kinnelon Environmental Committee.The event will take place on Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Kinnelon Public ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - The Parsippany Police have issued a statement regarding Tuesday morning's incident when a Parsippany DPW worker got struck and seriously injured by a motor vehicle that crashed into the back of a garbage truck. Their statement is detailed below: On April 28th, at approximately 7:03 ...