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By TAPINTO BORDENTOWN STAFF
April 13, 2026
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — The Bordentown City Shade Tree Committee is calling on residents to roll up their sleeves and take part in a community-wide tree planting event in celebration of Arbor Day.The event will take place on Saturday, April 18 at 9:00 AM with volunteers asked to meet at 324 ...
CEDAR GROVE, NJ — Residents of Cedar Grove and surrounding communities will have the opportunity to safely dispose of hazardous household materials during Essex County’s upcoming Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Day.The event is scheduled for Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at ...
EDISON, NJ - Hands of Hope for the Community’s fifth annual Tee Off Against Hunger conducted at TopGolf in Edison on April 12 generated a single-year record of more $63,000 for the nonprofit. Middlesex County Commissioner Charles E. Tomaro, who serves as Hands of Hope for the Community’s president, ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy School Counselor Dayna Ferreira was honored by the New Jersey School Counselor Association as 2026 Counselor of the County at the 40th Annual NJSCA Professional Recognition Awards Program at the College of New Jersey in Ewing.The NJSCA ...
OCEANPORT, NJ - A major redevelopment plan for Monmouth Park that includes a hotel, sports complex, and nearly 500 residential units is drawing growing opposition from local residents, who say the housing expansion would worsen traffic and move forward with little public input.The New Jersey Sports ...
POMPANO BEACH — The American Red Cross is seeking to provide emergency assistance to a resident after an intense fire tore through a home Sunday night, leaving the back part of the property with extensive damage.Volunteers from the Red Cross Broward County Chapter’s Disaster Action Team responded ...
BOCA RATON, FL — The clock starts ticking for Boca Raton-area parents when Monday night arrives with the School District of Palm Beach County opening its after-school registration portal and thousands of spots on the line.Registration opens Monday, April 13 at 6 p.m. for the 2026–2027 school year, ...
NEWARK - Applications are now open for Newark Film Works, a workforce development program that prepares residents for careers in the growing film and digital media industry. The program will connect participants to hands-on technical training, industry exposure, wraparound support services and ...
PATERSON, NJ - Paterson officials say a proposed contract for lead and healthy homes inspections would allow the city to assess more housing units for environmental hazards at no cost to residents, as council members raised broader concerns about mold, rats and unsafe living conditions across the ...
CLARK, NJ — The Arthur L. Johnson (ALJ) softball team, under the direction of Head Coach Chris DiNucci, is currently 6-1 and in second place in the Union County Conference, behind Union Catholic. The strong season thus far has been highlighted by several milestones, including Cassie Conforti ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — After a one-year break, the Roselle Park Arts Festival returns later this month.The event will be held Saturday, April 25, from noon to 7 p.m.It features many different kinds of art, including an Art Walk, live music on three stages and various family activities.For a list of ...
PARAMUS, NJ — In celebration of Local Government Week, the Paramus Department of Public Works (DPW) has shared a breakdown of its divisions and their functions.“Every division within our department plays an integral part in keeping the town running smoothly,” the DPW cheered.Road Division:Handles ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — In Friday's 13-9 loss to Morristown-Beard, Governor Livingston senior attackman Scott McRae quietly made history. With six goals and two assists on the night, McRae reached 100 career points — a milestone that speaks to years of consistent production and a relentless work ...
WAYNE, NJ - This month's Where in Wayne contest showed a picture of Ellen & Roseanne celebrating winter fun. The game is simple; just tell us where the picture was taken, and you have a chance to win a $50.00 Visa gift card from the Ellen & Roseanne Real Estate Team from Coldwell Banker.Do ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield Police Department will host its fourth annual Autism Family Day on Saturday, April 25 featuring live music, therapy dogs, activities, giveaways and emergency vehicles for kids to explore.“The event is open to everyone,” said Officer Michael DiBella, a school resource ...
CAMDEN – A derelict and polluted RCA Victor radio factory building, once seen by a developer as potential residential apartments, will be demolished by Camden County.The Radio Lofts building on Cooper Street across from Johnson Park was turned over to the city of Camden as part of a lawsuit ...
For Sale: 21 Franklin Pl Morristown NJ 07960. Listed price is $1,999,000This stunning well maintained Victorian is set on a beautifully landscaped -acre lot just blocks from NJ Transit's direct train to NYC, downtown Morristown's shops and restaurants, schools, and Morristown Airport. Inside, ...
MANASQUAN/MOORESTOWN NJ — A hard-fought, back-and-forth battle ended in heartbreak for the Manasquan boys lacrosse team earlier this week, as the Warriors fell just one goal short in a 10-9 loss to undefeated Southern Regional. But the Warriors quickly responded, bouncing back with a disciplined ...
ROSELLE, NJ — Roselle has started an improvement project on Chestnut Street.A newsletter from the borough calls it a “major step forward in Roselle's downtown revitalization.”The project will replace old sidewalks and installing new curb ramps, which are ADA compliant.“These improvements are ...
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ — Local environmental advocates are calling on residents to roll up their sleeves this weekend for a community-wide effort to preserve the natural beauty of Stafford Township.The Stafford Township Green Team, in partnership with Save Barnegat Bay, has announced the official ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Visitors will have a chance to step back into the 18th century during a Revolutionary War encampment event scheduled for Sunday, April 19.The day’s activities will begin at 9:15 a.m. with an 18th-century divine service. The schedule of events is as follows: Saturday April 1810:00 ...
LINDEN, NJ — The return from Spring Recess did not feel routine. It felt focused. Energized. Together.On Friday, April 10, students and staff across Linden Public Schools came back on a half-day schedule after Spring Recess. Instead of a quiet ease-in, the district turned the early dismissal into ...
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STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ – A late-night single-vehicle accident on Route 9 sent a Waretown woman to the hospital with life-threatening injuries on Sunday night.At approximately 10:21 PM on April 12, 2026, Stafford Township Police responded to the intersection of Route 9 and Manor Drive following ...
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ – A late-night single-vehicle accident on Route 9 sent a Waretown woman to the hospital with life-threatening injuries on Sunday night.At approximately 10:21 PM on April 12, 2026, Stafford Township Police responded to the intersection of Route 9 and Manor Drive following ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – West Orange High School students in The Empathy Equality Entrepreneurship Mission (TEEEM) have been making strides to raise funds for life-changing projects in Ecuador and the Dominican Republic.TEEEM (The Empathy Equality Entrepreneurship Mission) is a nonprofit providing K–12 ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — The Morristown Town Council is scheduled to meet Tuesday, April 14, with affordable housing, Burnham Park Pool agreements, redevelopment matters and several ordinance changes on the agenda.The regular meeting is set to start at 7:30 p.m. or immediately following the conclusion of ...
The Bloomfield High softball team will have four captains for the 2026 season, according to head coach Rich Adams."We waited until just about the start of the season to name captains this year," said Adams. "With the team being younger and with a lot of new faces, we wanted to see who stepped up ...
WESTAMPTON, NJ — Jobseekers looking to sharpen their interview skills will have the opportunity to do just that at an upcoming workshop hosted at the Burlington County Library.The session, scheduled for Thursday, April 16, 2026, from 11:00AM to 12:30PM, is the second in a three-part series designed ...
IN THE LATEST installment of Roots and Horizons, Columbia-Greene Community College (C-GCC) biology professor Margaret Clayton reflects on the winding path that brought her back to the Hudson Valley and the perspective she now brings to her students.Clayton knows something about not taking the ...