TOP LOCAL News
By GREG FALLON
April 28, 2026
MORRISTOWN, NJ- Seven-seed Morristown advanced in the Morris County Softball Tournament with a 3-2 win over 10th-seeded Roxbury on Tuesday, April 28.Both teams finished with five hits and one error, but Morristown (10-2) capitalized on timely offense to edge Roxbury (8-7).Morristown struck first ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ — After months of renovations and anticipation, the Elberon Branch Library officially reopened its doors on Monday, April 27, welcoming the community back into one of Long Branch’s most cherished neighborhood spaces.The reopening marks the completion of a significant restoration ...
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 ...
Morristown, NJ—Morristown High School Theatre delivered four bags of blankets and blanket-making supplies to Project Linus last week. The supplies—which included yarn, fabric, sewing supplies, and a couple of Michaels gift cards—were donated by theatergoers who attended last month’s MHS production ...
CARTERET, NJ — The 2026 Marquee Awards red-carpet ceremony returns to the URSB Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center (CPAC) on Monday, May 18th, to honor musical theatre achievements from high schools in three Central New Jersey counties.The Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center – at ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J. — Residents rolled up their sleeves Monday for the annual New Providence Cleanup Day, joining forces to beautify the borough's parks ahead of their busiest season of the year.The April 27 event was organized by the New Providence Sustainability Committee and the STEM Booster ...
Parsippany Hills Powers Past Montville Behind Feng’s Big DayMONTVILLE, NJ - The Parsippany Hills girls softball team delivered one of its most complete performances of the season Monday afternoon, knocking off previously surging Montville on Monday.Leading the way was Charlotte Feng, who turned in ...
WHITEHALL – The elementary school principal in the Queensbury Union Free School District has been named the new superintendent of schools in Whitehall.Jessica Rossetti will take on her new role as of July 1, the district announced April 27. She will succeed Patrick Dee, who retired two years ago ...
MANASQUAN, NJ — In Part 1 of this series, we explored the growing demand for skilled trades and how quickly that need is accelerating across industries. In Part 2, we highlighted one local example of how schools are beginning to respond—but that effort represents the beginning, not the scale of ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — As calls pour into the Coral Springs Police Department about a missing teenager, detectives say they have found no evidence the girl is in danger, Coral Springs said in a Tuesday social media post. Investigators have received an increase in inquiries about Skylee Merino, 15, who ...
NUTLEY, NJ - The annual Vincent Church Rummage Sale takes place Saturday morning, but for those in the know, there is a special sale preview Friday night.Featuring previously loved items from members of the congregation, proceeds from the sale benefit the missions and programs of the church. In the ...
RAHWAY, NJ — On Monday, March 30, the Union County Performing Arts Center's Hamilton Stage served as the backdrop for a stunning display of local talent during the Rahway Public School District’s annual student art show. Roosevelt Elementary School students were among the featured artists, ...
POMPANO BEACH — John Knox Village, the largest private employer in the city, has been named one of the nation’s top senior living communities for 2026 by U.S. News & World Report, achieving high marks across three distinct categories of elder care.The community earned "Best Senior Living" ...
The Yellow Dog Tavern in Middleburgh—just three months after its soft opening—has been shut down by the State Liquor Authority because it is too close to a church.According to tavern owner Joe Bilello, he was notified by email the weekend of April 17 of the closure by the SLA, reps of which had ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ — Behind a dominant outing from Georgetown commit Maddie Bogart, the Scotch Plains-Fanwood softball team earned a 5-1 victory over rival Westfield on Tuesday, April 28, at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School.Bogart set the tone early and never let up, holding the Blue Devils ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - On Friday, April 24, students at David Brearley Middle School participated in the first-ever Career Fair and the event was a great success.The goal of this learning experience was to help students start thinking about their interests, strengths, and future goals at an earlier age.
SUMMIT, NJ — Summit Public Schools’ elementary K5 World Language program has been recognized by the New Jersey Department of Education as a Model Program, highlighting years of work to build early language learning across the district.The designation applies to the K-5 program and follows an ...
NEWARK - World Cup fans will have a dedicated place to eat, drink and watch the games in Newark’s Ironbound, as city officials and community leaders prepare a large-scale fan zone tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. East Ward Councilman Michael Silva announced on social media earlier this month that ...
NEWARK - World Cup fans will have a dedicated place to eat, drink and watch the games in Newark’s Ironbound, as city officials and community leaders prepare a large-scale fan zone tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. East Ward Councilman Michael Silva announced on social media earlier this month that ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A mix of Boca Raton business leaders and community members are lacing up their dancing shoes — and gearing up to compete — as the George Snow Scholarship Fund rolls out the lineup for Boca’s Ballroom Battle 2026.The event returns Saturday, Nov. 7, to The Boca Raton’s Grand ...
CLARK, NJ — On Wednesday, May 13, the Arthur L. Johnson (ALJ) High School Alumni Association is holding its 2026 Hall of Fame and Scholarship Dinner, during which six individuals will be newly inducted into the Hall of Fame, comprising the Class of 2026.Over the next several weeks, TAPinto Clark ...
ALBANY – A Washington County Court judge erred when he did not include an option for the jury to convict Kevin D. Monahan on a charge of negligent homicide rather than depraved indifference murder, a lawyer represented the convicted killer told an appellate court panel April 28.Monahan was ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Union County says it hit its goal for the 2025-2026 deer management program, which resulted in providing more than 11,000 meals for families in need with the venison that resulted.One hundred and eighty-five deer were killed during the 2025-2026 deer management program, according ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Union County says it hit its goal for the 2025-2026 deer management program, which resulted in providing more than 11,000 meals for families in need with the venison that resulted.One hundred and eighty-five deer were killed during the 2025-2026 deer management program, according ...
NEWARK - Concerns over the long overdue cleanup of the Diamond Alkali Superfund site, one of the most toxic Superfund sites in the country, have intensified following a business transaction in which one company on the hook for polluting the Passaic River transferred certain liabilities and assets ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Maricel's Kitchen on Main Street has been offering area residents something different in East Brunswick since 2024, providing catering, cooking lessons, corporate dining and special events featuring Filipino and Asian cuisines. It's a popular spot for foodies with a focus on ...
(PASSAIC, N.J.) – April is National Donate Life Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the lifesaving power of organ and tissue donation. According to the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) and NJ Sharing Network, more than 100,000 Americans — including nearly 4,000 New Jerseyans — ...
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 ...
CAMDEN – Loaded with signatures, the final steel beam was placed on the $60-million Rutgers University-Camden Cooper Street Gateway Project on Tuesday.Rutgers officials, government leaders and community members signed the beam in the celebration recognizing the next step in both building new and ...
WESTFIELD NJ — No one was hurt when firefighters extinguished a house fire on Kirkview Circle (off Lamberts Mill Road near Shackamaxon Country Club) early Tuesday morning, April 28, Westfield Fire Chief Michael Duelks said. The fire department got the call at about 3 a.m., and the first units ...