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By TAPINTO HOBOKEN STAFF
April 21, 2026
HOBOKEN, NJ — The Hoboken Police Department will participate in the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 25, offering residents a safe and anonymous way to dispose of unused or expired medications.The event, organized in partnership with the U.S. Drug Enforcement ...
NYVT Media and Fair Haven American Legion Post 49 honored the finalists and winners of the 4th annual Best of Lakes Region 2025 at a ceremony on April 16. Throughout the end of 2025, over 700 people from across the country cast over 6,300 votes on their favorite Lakes Region community members and ...
April is National Poetry Month, and Slate Valley Arts is marking the occasion with a series of events in Poultney throughout the month.Poultney Poetry Downtown 2026 features poems by local poets displayed in storefront windows along Main Street for the entire month. Fourteen works are scattered ...
Trailing by five runs on two different occasions, the Bloomfield High baseball team got up off the mat and rallied for a 9-8 win, in 8 innings, over a good Cedar Grove squad, in a Super Essex Conference. Colonial Division game, on April 20, in Bloomfield.Head coach Mike Policastro's team improved ...
SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ – Clean out the medicine cabinet. Saturday, April 25 is DEA National Take Back Day. From 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. collection sites around the area will be available for disposal.In Sparta a collection box is located in the lobby of Sparta Police Department headquarters. “Take Back ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - What began as a way to honor a father’s memory has grown into a lasting tradition of giving—one that continues to impact young lives year after year.On Saturday, June 13, 2026, the Boyle Memorial Foundation will host its 30th Annual James and Doris Boyle Memorial Golf ...
Two Rutland County libraries are among 300 small and rural libraries nationwide to receive funding through the American Library Association's Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities grant initiative, the final round of a multi-year program aimed at improving ...
NEW JERSEY — In recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the FBI’s Philadelphia Field Office is raising awareness about a serious crime: sexual assault aboard aircraft.Federal officials emphasize that sexual assault on an airplane—most commonly involving unwanted touching—is a felony offense ...
ONEONTA – A total of 233 SUNY Oneonta students were recognized for academic excellence during the 2025–26 Susan Sutton Smith event on Tuesday, April 7. The Susan Sutton Smith awards are given each spring to first-year students, sophomores, and juniors who have earned a grade-point average of 3.9 or ...
LINDEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, NJ — The New York Jets will host a marquee girls flag football match up Wednesday as Linden High School Tigers face Union High School Farmers in the Gatorade Girls Flag Series at the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center.Kickoff is set for 4 p.m., with the game live-streamed ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ – As the spring sports season continues and teams hold events, banquets, and end-of-season activities, Hanover Township residents and local businesses are being urged to stay alert following reports of a fundraising scam in Morris County.According to an alert issued by the Madison ...
BAYONNE, NJ — Three candidates seeking to become Bayonne’s next mayor, Councilman Loyad Booker, Council President Sharon Ashe-Nadrowski, and Business Administrator Mary Jane Desmond, outlined their positions on a range of local issues during a public debate hosted by Hudson County View at Bayonne ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Councilman Ed Saultz is advocating for new traffic restrictions at Union Square aimed at easing congestion and improving emergency response times along South Main Street. During an open discussion at the April 14 Phillipsburg Town Council meeting, Saultz proposed prohibiting ...
NEWARK, NJ – A Pine Brook man who pleaded guilty last year to defrauding the federal government through his Paterson pharmacy has been sentenced to 24 months in prison, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office.Nestor E. Jaime, 37, was arrested in 2025 as part of a $2.5 million crime ...
HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ - A Ringoes man was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to second degree endangering the welfare of a child, creating or photographing a depiction of child sexual exploitation, according to Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée Robeson.Ron Rothman, 52, also ...
NEWARK, NJ – A Pine Brook man who pleaded guilty last year to defrauding the federal government through his Paterson pharmacy has been sentenced to 24 months in prison, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office.Nestor E. Jaime, 37, was arrested in 2025 as part of a $2.5 million crime ...
NEW JERSEY — Most New Jerseyans apparently think Gov. Mikie Sherrill has done a good job during her first few months in office, according to two independent university polls.A Fairleigh Dickinson University poll gives Sherrill a 58% approval rating, while a Rutgers-Eagleton survey puts her job ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - It's only April, but there is quite a lot to do to turn Milltown into Milloweentown in October. So, Milloween organizers are putting out the call for storytellers, dancers, musicians, fire performers and those with a unique talent that fits the vibe of the first annual Milloweentown ...
NEW JERSEY — Most New Jerseyans apparently think Gov. Mikie Sherrill has done a good job during her first few months in office, according to two independent university polls. A Fairleigh Dickinson University poll gives Sherrill a 58 percent approval rating, while a Rutgers-Eagleton survey puts her ...
NEW JERSEY — Most New Jerseyans apparently think Gov. Mikie Sherrill has done a good job during her first few months in office, according to two independent university polls.A Fairleigh Dickinson University poll gives Sherrill a 58% approval rating, while a Rutgers-Eagleton survey puts her job ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - Passaic Valley's softball team scored four runs in the fifth inning to pull away for an 8-4 win over Fair Lawn on Monday.After falling behind early, Passaic Valley (9-1) responded with a steady offensive effort, finishing with nine hits and capitalizing on key scoring ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Summit Public Schools recognized its 2025–2026 Teachers of the Year and Support Staff of the Year during the Board of Education meeting last week, honoring educators and staff members across all district schools for their contributions to student learning, school culture and support ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Chatham Hills Subacute Care Center has formed a partnership with East Orange Campus High, creating a program that helps students work toward becoming a certified nurse's assistant.Nine East Orange Campus students are in the weekly inaugural program, which includes in-class ...
BAYONNE, NJ — For the second time in a month, Bayonne residents heard firsthand testimony from a Holocaust survivor, but this time, it nearly didn’t happen. A series of transportation issues threatened to prevent Maud Dahme from appearing at Bayonne’s annual Holocaust Remembrance Day observation.
JERSEY CITY, NJ — Volunteers from Nanak Naam Jahaj Gurdwara prepared and distributed meals to approximately 10,000 individuals across more than 70 shelters in New Jersey and New York under their “Let Share a meal” initiative, in a large-scale community effort rooted in a tradition centered on ...
HAMILTON, NJ – Steinert scored two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning and held on for a 9-7 baseball victory over Hightstown on Monday.Nick Feniello's RBI single on an infield hit gave Steinert an 8-7 lead, and another run scored on an error on the same play.Anthony Prosdocimo went 3-for-4 with ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Robbinsville scored five runs in the first inning and went on to a 12-6 softball victory over Bridgewater-Raritan on Monday.Caroline Kapferer drove in five runs with a home run and a single for Robbinsville (6-3). Juliana Amoroso had two hits and four RBI in the win.Amanda Ciser ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Livingston snapped a three‑game skid on Monday with a 10–8 win over West Essex, using a fast start and a strong finish to overcome a late Knights surge.Livingston (6-4) controlled the first half, building a 5–2 lead, then extended the margin coming out of halftime before West Essex ...
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP — Local families have a delicious reason to skip dessert at home this Wednesday. The Learning Experience is partnering with Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard for a "Let’s Grant Wishes" fundraiser to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.The event, which aims to turn frozen ...
HOBOKEN, NJ — The City of Hoboken and the Hoboken Housing Authority (HHA) will host a community meeting on Phase 1 of the HHA Redevelopment Plan on Wednesday, May 13, at 6 p.m. at 123 Jefferson St.Adopted by the Hoboken City Council in 2023 following extensive public input, the plan calls for the ...