TOP LOCAL News
By TAPINTO MORRISTOWN STAFF
April 29, 2026
MORRIS PLAINS, NJ — The Morris Plains Zoning Board of Adjustment reviewed a residential application for completeness and discussed efforts to streamline the development application process during its recent meeting.The board considered an application for 37 Hawthorne Avenue, submitted by the estate ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Morristown Beautiful will host its fifth annual Mother’s Day teacup plant sale on Saturday, May 9, at Macculloch Hall Historical Museum.The sale will run from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and will feature teacup planters available for $20 each. Payments can be made by cash, check or ...
MADISON, NJ — Motorists should expect significant traffic disruptions on Wednesday, April 29, as PSEG conducts paving operations on Garfield Avenue and Park Lane.Work is scheduled to begin at 7:00 a.m. and continue through approximately 5:00 p.m. During that time, access to Garfield Avenue will be ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — The Morristown Town Council introduced three ordinances and adopted several others during its recent meeting, while also pausing to recognize the passing of former Councilman Timothy A. Jackson.Jackson, who died April 27, served three terms on the council from 1996 to 2007. Mayor ...
TRENTON, NJ —Gov. Mikie Sherrill has signed an executive order to address New Jersey’s housing crisis, and her effort got support from ‘Jeopardy!’ champ Jamie Ding, who appeared with the governor and notable lawmakers on Monday.Sherrill’s executive order – her 17th since she took office on Jan.
MADISON, NJ — Madison boys tennis earned a 3-2 win over Mountain Lakes on Tuesday, April 28.Madison picked up wins at first and second singles. Bryce Curey battled to a three-set victory over William Berei, 6-3, 3-6, 10-5, while Raphael Joiris defeated Arthur Chen, 6-4, 7-5.Mountain Lakes answered ...
MADISON, NJ - Madison baseball picked up a 10-6 win over New Providence on Tuesday, April 28.Madison (8-6-1) jumped out early with two runs in the first inning and added another in the second before New Providence rallied with four runs in the third. The Dodgers responded with runs in the fifth, ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ — The mayor and Borough Council have honored longtime resident and U.S. Navy veteran Ed Jacobs for his service to the nation during one of the most critical moments in modern history, the Cuban Missile Crisis.Jacobs, 83, was escorted into the Township Council meeting on Monday, ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Morristown girls lacrosse held off a late push from Pingry to earn a 12-11 win on Tuesday, April 28.The Colonials (7-4) built a 7-4 halftime lead after scoring three goals in the first quarter and four in the second. Pingry (11-2) rallied with five goals in the fourth quarter, but ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Morristown boys tennis earned a tight 3-2 victory over Parsippany Hills on Tuesday, April 28.Parsippany Hills took the first singles point, with Anant Singh defeating Alper Kumlu, 6-2, 6-3. Morristown answered at second singles, where Charlie Beyer defeated Dev Krishna, 6-2, 6-3.
CLARK, NJ — Clark resident Gianna M. Assuncao was among the University of Scranton students inducted into Nu Rho Psi, the national honor society for neuroscience students. Induction into Nu Rho Psi is open to students who have demonstrated interest in neuroscience, have an overall minimum grade ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Township residents and drivers will want to take note of a Middlesex County paving project taking place along River Road between Millman Drive and Charter Drive from Tuesday, April 28 through Friday, May 1. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. River Road will be open in both ...
PATERSON, NJ - A longtime family-owned business in the heart of the city was honored Tuesday as Mayor Andre Sayegh presented the ceremonial key to the city to Brothers Produce of NJ, recognizing more than three decades of service, community impact and entrepreneurship.The honor, presented as part ...
RAHWAY, NJ — On Friday, February 20, and Thursday, February 26, the Rahway7th and 8th Grade Academy proudly honored and celebrated its 7th and 8th-grade students, respectively, for their outstanding academic achievement during Marking Period 2. Their dedication to their studies reflects both their ...
HOBOKEN, N.J. — The Hoboken City Council has approved updates to its film permitting rules, tightening regulations on production companies while aiming to reduce disruptions for residents.The ordinance introduces stricter permitting requirements, updated fees, and new operational guidelines for ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — Did you know Allie Post, one of Mountainside’s own, will appear in the upcoming Netflix film 99ers, centered on the legendary 1999 U.S. Women’s World Cup team? The project tells the story of a championship run that helped challenge long-standing perceptions of women’s sports ...
WHIPPANY, NJ - Whippany Park baseball defeated Newton High School 7-1 on Tuesday behind a dominant pitching performance from Aayush Karlekar.Karlekar struck out 10 over five innings, allowing just one hit, before Connor Clarke closed out the final two frames. The Wildcats combined for 11 strikeouts ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg High School senior Eddie O’Neil tied for match medalist honors with Watchung Hills’ Brandon Apilado with 1-over par 36s and the Warriors took the next two places in a 152-158 defeat of the Stateliners in a Skyland Conference Raritan Division boy’s golf match on ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Steve Kline coaches two sports at Bridgewater-Raritan High School.They are a pair of completely different environments in boys’ basketball and girls’ golf, but not because one is indoors and the other is outdoors.Of course, any competitive setting ultimately has the same paramount ...
LINDEN, NJ – Jackson Babiarz pitched a four-hitter to lead Dayton to a 4-0 baseball victory over Linden on Tuesday.Babiarz struck out 13 batters in seven innings. He walked two batters and threw 107 pitches.It was a 1-0 game until Dayton (5-9) scored one run in the sixth inning and then added two ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Steve Kline coaches two sports at Bridgewater-Raritan High School.They are a pair of completely different environments in boys’ basketball and girls’ golf, but not because one is indoors and the other is outdoors.Of course, any competitive setting ultimately has the same paramount ...
WARREN, NJ — The Watchung Hills Regional High School Board of Education on Tuesday night approved the appointment of longtime assistant Joe Ascolese as the new head football coach, ushering in a new era built on continuity and recent success.Ascolese, a longtime assistant and offensive coordinator, ...
MILLBURN, NJ – Millburn Township Public Schools hve been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) Award from The NAMM Foundation for their outstanding support and commitment to music education. Now in its 27th year, the program spotlights school districts and individual schools ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The Mount Laurel Girls Softball program is rallying around their counterparts at Burlington County Institute of Technology (BCIT) after a scary incident that took place last week.On April 22, the BCIT Westampton softball team was returning from a game when their bus went on fire.
BOCA RATON, FL — After years of discussing putting a cover over the concrete open-air rink at Sugar Sand Park, the Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District commissioners have approved a contract with a company to design and build one. The project will shield athletes from frequent rain and ...
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — Pompano Beach City Manager Greg Harrison recommended Tuesday night that the city pivot from a short-term contract extension to a new four-year agreement with the Broward Sheriff’s Office, a move that drew immediate pushback from some commissioners.The recommendation, ...
WARREN, NJ — The Watchung Hills Regional High School Board of Education on Tuesday night approved the appointment of longtime assistant Joe Ascolese as the new head football coach, ushering in a new era built on continuity and recent success.Ascolese, a longtime assistant and offensive coordinator, ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – The Mercer County Prosecutor's Office (MCPO) recently commemorated National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) to underscore the resilience of survivors. The agency also used the week to renew its promise to support victims’ rights every day, and recognize the professionals and ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — One of Bordentown City's most popular events returns to town this weekend. The 5th annual Bordentown PorchFest is set to take place throughout Bordentown City on Saturday, May 2 from 12PM to 5PM. The event is rain or shine. The annual event features local musicians of all ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — The Coconut Creek High School Drone Team won first place at the Drones Jamboree Finals on Sunday at Nova Middle School, beating a field of competitors in precision flying and navigation, school officials announced on a social media post on Monday. Frantz Imbert and Almoneva ...