TOP LOCAL News
By TAPINTO BASKING RIDGE STAFF
May 31, 2026
Bridgewater, NJ — Residents looking to beat the heat this summer can once again enjoy two popular Somerset County destinations, as the Somerset County Park Commission has opened both Warrenbrook Pool and the Colonial Park Spray Park for the season.The facilities are currently open on weekends and ...
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ — It was a banner night for Hackettstown High School at the annual Hunterdon/Warren Scholar-Athlete banquet, as the Tigers claimed three of the evening’s highest honors.The prestigious event, which recognizes outstanding athletic achievement, academic excellence, and community ...
CRANFORD, NJ — The Cranford baseball team scored 31 runs in its first two state tournament games.The third-seeded Cougars scored 11 runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to erase a one-run deficit and finish off a 17-7 victory over 11th-seeded Summit in the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA North ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Gerald M. Pomper, a national scholar in voter behavior and American presidential politics who dedicated his nearly six-decade career to Rutgers, died on May 21. He was 91.Pomper joined the Rutgers faculty in 1962, when he became a Board of Governors Professor at the Eagleton ...
HAZLET, N.J. — Residents will have the opportunity to take care of a variety of motor vehicle-related services close to home when the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission's (NJMVC) Agency-on-Wheels mobile unit visits Hazlet on Wednesday, June 24.Reservations are limited, and will open to reserve on ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Gerald M. Pomper, a national scholar in voter behavior and American presidential politics who dedicated his nearly six-decade career to Rutgers, died on May 21. He was 91.Pomper joined the Rutgers faculty in 1962, when he became a Board of Governors Professor at the Eagleton ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ — The days of allowing developers to pay less than the true cost of connecting new projects to the city's water and sewer system are over, Mayor James Solomon announced recently.Beginning on Monday, June 1, developers will pay higher water and sewer connection fees under a new ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ - Notre Dame junior and Scotch Plains native Shawn Lyght has rewritten college lacrosse history, becoming the first defenseman to win the Tewaaraton Award. Presented annually to the most outstanding men’s and women's NCAA lacrosse players, Lyght and Madison Taylor were ...
PATERSON, NJ - Fifth Ward Councilman Luis Velez wants to be President of Paterson's legislative body, he announced on Friday. Velez, who has represented the Fifth Ward for the past decade, formally asked his fellow council members for their support as the governing body prepares to select its next ...
PATERSON, NJ - Residents, elected officials, clergy, and community leaders gathered at Paterson City Hall on Saturday to celebrate Haitian Heritage Month with a flag-raising ceremony recognizing the culture, history and contributions of Paterson’s Haitian community.The event featured remarks from ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ — Michael Trapson Glowtown Live brought an incredible tribute to the King of Pop as Sayreville’s Michael Jackson Mega Event, hosted by the Cultural Arts Council (CAC), on Saturday, May 30. The show was the first of the CAC’s third annual summer concert series in Kennedy Park. Chris ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ — Mercer County Executive Dan Benson and the Board of County Commissioners have moved to limit the ability of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) to access and use County property to conduct immigration enforcement operations.Benson signed ...
HAMILTON, NJ - Residents facing food insecurity will be able to access free groceries when Arm In Arm’s Mobile Food Pantry visits the Hamilton Township Public Library on Thursday, Feb. 4.The pantry will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. at the library, located at 1 Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. Way. No ...
LAWRENCE, NJ – Lawrence rallied for a 5-4 victory over Steinert in the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 3 baseball tournament on Friday.Lawrence (23-5), which trailed, 3-1, after two innings, scored to runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to take a 5-4 lead.John Kopera led ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - Seventeen of Hoboken’s bravest were recognized during this year’s Valor Awards Commendation Ceremony at City Hall. The Hoboken Fire Department and Fire Chief Brian Crimmins honored five captains and 12 firefighters for exemplary service in meeting challenges both on the job and ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - A $420,00 grant from the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority would be used to undertake a Hudson County School Zone Safety Study.According to the application, Hudson County officials are seeking to determine the circulation and safety needs of schools located on ...
NEWARK - Delaney Hall detainees are demanding doctors evaluate those in a particular unit of the immigration detention center who were reportedly beaten and pepper-sprayed by guards Thursday during an ongoing strike, advocacy groups and family members say. An American Friends Service Committee ...
NUTLEY, NJ - There's always something fresh and new to discover at Hyssop Beauty Apothecary. This week, among the potions and lotions, discover "Paradise."Imagine a world where positivity, creativity, love, and light are celebrated. Paradise embodies these concepts with a happy fruit and floral ...
Father’s Day is the perfect excuse to treat someone special to easygoing family time. Share bold flavors and creative drinks while making new memories together.Reserving a table is all it takes to plan ahead.
NEW JERSEY: Most professionals have access to a network, but far fewer understand how to leverage that network as part of a consistent business development strategy.Having connections is different from using them effectively. Many professionals treat their network as something they access when ...
NEW JERSEY: Most professionals have access to a network, but far fewer understand how to leverage that network as part of a consistent business development strategy.Having connections is different from using them effectively. Many professionals treat their network as something they access when ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - A Lodi teen was arrested on multiple charges in a domestic dispute on Thursday morning where he resisted arrest and disarmed an officer.Hasbrouck Heights officers responded to the rear of a Boulevard and Hamilton Avenue establishment on a report of a possible domestic ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - An uncharacteristically rainy, dank May day did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm of Whippany resident and domestic violence survivor Kelly Sutliff, who was hosting a training session at her home as part of Kelly’s K9s: Tails of Courage, the nonprofit she created following her ...
CHATHAM, NJ – On an unusually cool and windy day, Jaime A. Pinaire Foundation scholarship recipient Ted Joel breezed to victory at the 10th annual Pinaire 5K held Saturday, with the start and finish at Chatham High.The 2026 run raised more than $25,000 in the name of Pinaire, providing 8th-grade ...
Update, May 31, 1pm: We have more information on the stabbing than originally reported.Plainfield, NJ — Shortly after 5pm on Saturday, Plainfield Police responded to a stabbing on Park Avenue near North Avenue in downtown Plainfield.When TAPinto Plainfield arrived on the scene around 5:55pm, the ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY. — For years, Carlie spent much of her life focused on survival, balancing the challenges of raising her daughter as a single mother while struggling to make ends meet and plan for the future.Her story reflects the experiences of many Monmouth County residents who face barriers to ...
WATCHUNG, NJ — Early Friday morning, residents, local elected officials, and members of Plainfield's educational community gathered for the grand opening of the newest Burlington, at Blue Star Drive in Watchung, NJ. The grand opening featured the presentation $5,000 donation from Burlington to ...
OLEAN, NY — Paul Dulanto’s grand slam capped a six-run first inning for the Jamestown Tarp Skunks, sending the team on its way to a 14-6 victory over the Olean Oilers at Bradner Stadium Saturday.The Oilers answered with three runs in the bottom of the first and another two in the second to narrow ...
MANVILLE, N.J. — He walked right into the room like he owned it.Jackson Leonard, 2, of Bernardsville, has been doing a lot of that lately — walking into rooms, into new milestones, into a future his family is building one therapy session and one small victory at a time. And on a recent morning at ...
ROSELLE, NJ — In light of a controversial PSE&G substation proposal at 161 and 123 East 11th Avenue, PSE&G hosted a community workshop last Thursday evening at Borough Hall to address resident's concerns and comments.Regarding concerns about the new substation noise pollution, staff ...