TOP LOCAL News
By TAPINTO NEWS STAFF
April 27, 2026
MILLTOWN, NJ — Smash-and-grab thieves hit a Milltown convenience store in the early hours of Friday, April 24th to steal its ATM that contained an undisclosed amount of cash, according to borough police.The break-in at the Milltown Convenience Store, on South Main Street near Kuhlthau Avenue, ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - The Township of Little Falls marked its annual Arbor Day celebration at Wilmore Road Park, where local Girl Scouts joined members of the Shade Tree Committee and Township officials to plant new trees along the park’s walking pathway.The initiative continues a longstanding ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — The week is expected to begin with mild, mostly sunny weather before rain chances increase by midweek.Tonight will be mostly clear, with a low around 40 degrees. Monday is expected to be sunny, with a high near 67, followed by another mostly clear night with a low around 43.Tuesday ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — The week is expected to begin with mild, mostly sunny weather before rain chances increase by midweek.Tonight will be mostly clear, with a low around 40 degrees. Monday is expected to be sunny, with a high near 67, followed by another mostly clear night with a low around 43.Tuesday ...
MADISON, NJ - Here's what's happening in and around town this week; Monday April 27 - Friday May 1MONDAY APRIL 27Madison Baseball vs Montville at Montville; 4pmMadison Girls Golf vs Roxbury at Black Oak Golf Course; 4pmMadison Boys Tennis vs Parsippany High at Madison; 4pmTaste of Madison; Madison ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Here's what's happening in and around town this week; Monday April 27 - Friday May 1MONDAY APRIL 27Morristown Flag Football United Game vs West Morris Mendham at Harter Road Fields; 3:30pmMorristown Baseball vs Whippany Park at Whippany Park ; 4pmMorristown Volleyball vs Dover at ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J. — A Central Avenue staple marked a milestone Saturday as Moe's Tapas Bar & Bistro celebrated 10 years in business with a ribbon cutting, a new name, fresh décor, and a reimagined menu.Mayor Al Morgan joined Chef Moe Elghettey and guests at 535 Central Avenue for the ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J. — A Central Avenue staple marked a milestone Saturday as Moe's Tapas Bar & Bistro celebrated 10 years in business with a ribbon cutting, a new name, fresh décor, and a reimagined menu.Mayor Al Morgan joined Chef Moe Elghettey and guests at 535 Central Avenue for the ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – Not even a 24-hour rain delay could stop the momentum of a community dedicated to its hometown. On Sunday, April 26, 2026, Norwescap hosted its 7th Annual Community Day of Action, bringing together over 30 resilient volunteers to clean up the streets and parks of downtown ...
WATCHUNG, NJ — The Watchung Borough Board of Education took key steps toward strengthening instruction and student support during its last meeting, approving a new instructional leader while outlining major updates to special services across the district.📌 Key Personnel MoveNatalie White hired as ...
WATCHUNG, NJ — The Watchung Borough Board of Education took key steps toward strengthening instruction and student support during its last meeting, approving a new instructional leader while outlining major updates to special services across the district.📌 Key Personnel MoveNatalie White hired as ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ-Jack Johnson, Noah Bermingham, Vincent Berger and Logan Carpenter each scored three goals and goalie Nathan Hummer made seven saves to lead 11th-seeded Phillipsburg to a 16-3 rout of 12-seed Vernon in a Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex Tournament boy’s lacrosse game on Saturday at the ...
ROXBURY, NJ — Federal officials say a proposed immigration detention center in Roxbury would house about 542 detainees, far below estimates cited by opponents, pushing back on claims of large-scale environmental and community impacts.In a legal brief filed April 23, attorneys for U.S. Immigration ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ – The Mount Laurel Board of Education has been named one of the state's local entities that recently received a grant from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) to make local recreational improvements. Through DCA's Local Recreation Improvement Grants (LRIG), the ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — While springtime brings beautiful weather and flowers, it also means the busy season has started for animal welfare organizations — like Bordentown City Cats (BCC). "Kitten season" starts in the spring, and BCC has already received numerous reports of mother cats and their ...
Bedminster, NJ — Spring migration is underway in New Jersey, and the Raritan Headwaters Association (RHA) is inviting the public to take part in its annual Bird-a-Thon Week, running Monday, April 27 through Saturday, May 2.The event will track and record as many bird species as possible across the ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - Several West Orange High School were recognized for exceptional multilingual accomplishments during the April 20 Board of Education meeting. April is National Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month, recognizing academic, cognitive, and social assets that bilingual and ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – Detectives from the Springfield Police Department on April 9 received a report of a customer failing to pay for services at a Morris Avenue spa. As a result of a follow-up investigation, a 65-year-old Springfield woman was charged with theft of services.On April 6, in an ...
MILLBURN, NJ — A recent fatal accident involving a sanitation worker near the intersection of South Orange Avenue and Old Short Hills Road has renewed calls from Millburn residents for comprehensive traffic safety reforms along one of the township’s most dangerous corridors.During Tuesday night’s ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The 2026 Hightstown High School girls golf program is truly impressive-and not just because of their accomplishments on various courses. They are outstanding where it really counts, which is in the realm of academics.Leading the way for the Rams this spring season are four senior ...
Bridgewater, NJ— Families looking to plan ahead for summer now have a range of options as enrollment opens for summer camps offered by the Somerset County Park Commission.With programs designed for children and teens ages 6 to 18, the camps combine outdoor adventure, hands-on learning and ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - When Abbey Devanney steps into the batter's box, opposing pitchers have taken notice. The Governor Livingston senior infielder is hitting .524 through 13 games this spring, and the numbers only tell part of the story.Devanney, a captain of the Highlanders' softball program, ...
EAST ORANGE, NJ — In a milestone moment during Autism Awareness Month, East Orange Public Schools and Anchor Behavioral Solutions (ABS) officially cut the ribbon on a new Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) clinic at the Edward T. Bowser School of Excellence, marking a major expansion of specialized ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ — Beth Cafferty, a former longtime teacher at Hasbrouck Heights High School, passed away on Wednesday, April 1. She was 61.Born in Hudson Falls, NY, Cafferty earned a bachelor's degree in economics with a minor in Spanish from Union College. She began her career at the Federal ...
HAZLET, NJ: A day of community, remembrance, and family fun is set to return this spring as Christian Marchena Day brings residents together for a meaningful and festive gathering at Veterans Memorial Park, honoring a beautiful life, taken too soon.Scheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 12:00 ...
HAZLET, NJ: A day of community, remembrance, and family fun is set to return this spring as Christian Marchena Day brings residents together for a meaningful and festive gathering at Veterans Memorial Park, honoring a beautiful life, taken too soon.Scheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 12:00 ...
NEW JERSEY – With summer recess just around the corner, it is a good time to know how to get your legal working papers when an underage worker secures that job. Working papers continue to be processed through the state Department of Labor and Workforce Development's website --MyWorkingPapers.nj.gov ...
UNION, N.J. — A Union teenager has been recognized statewide for her achievements in dance and leadership.Jordyn Gobern, 16, a junior dance major at Union County Vocational-Technical Schools’ Academy for Performing Arts, was named a 2026 recipient of the New Jersey Governor’s Award for Exceptional ...
RED BANK, NJ: Whether it's praise, disapproval, or a suggestion, now is your opportunity to share your thoughts.The following are the weekly public office hours of the Mayor and Council: Monday Afternoons - Mayor Billy Portman (call 732-530-2740 to schedule an appointment)4:00pm - 6:00pmMayor's ...
WAYNE, NJ — Increased traffic, darkness and bears, oh my! One mother of a Wayne School's middle schooler raised a concern about the safety of walking routes for students on the further edge of the school’s two-mile limit for bussing. School board trustee Harry Prassakos pointed out the rarity of a ...