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By TAPINTO MELBOURNE/MELBOURNE BEACH STAFF
May 30, 2026
MELBOURNE, FL – On Friday, the Brevard Zoo announced that Diesel, an endangered Grévy’s zebra stallion, has arrived at the zoo as part of a breeding program intended to support the species' long-term survival.The Association of Zoos and Aquariums selected Diesel to breed with resident female zebras ...
Linden, NJ — Union County’s Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) waiting list application period has been rescheduled and will now open on Monday, June 1, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. through the Union County Section 8 website. The program will be accepting 500 applications. The change in date was made ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Age is just a number, but when those birthday candles start to reach 90 and above, the birthdays are especially noteworthy. That's why the Middlesex County Office on Aging pulls out all the stops when it comes to their annual 90+ Birthday Bash. South Brunswick's very popular ...
UPDATE: Stelton Road has reopened to traffic in both directions.PISCATAWAY, NJ — A transformer fire has forced the closure of a section of Stelton Road in Piscataway, prompting police to divert traffic and urge motorists to seek alternate routes until further notice.According to a traffic alert ...
MADISON, NJ - A 26-year-old Madison resident has been charged with assaulting federal officers and causing bodily injury during a demonstration outside an immigration detention facility in Newark, according to federal authorities.The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey announced ...
SCROLL DOWN⬇️⬇️FOR FLYER WITH COMPLETE DETAILS AND A QR CODE FOR JOB POSTINGS:FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County Department of Public Works will host a Job Fair on Wednesday, June 3 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at their office at 250 Center St., in Freehold, NJ.“This Job Fair will be a great opportunity ...
WAYNE, NJ — A Wayne man has been found guilty by a Passaic County jury in connection with a 2023 hit-and-run crash in Wayne that left a pedestrian with serious injuries, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office.Nicholas Perota, 23, of Wayne, was convicted after a jury trial before ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - As summer approaches, the Whippanong Library is preparing for a busy June filled with programs for children, teens, families and adults, along with the return of its annual Summer Reading Challenge.Programs begin Monday, June 1, with a “Lava Lamps” activity for students in ...
COBLESKILL – As area schools are looking ahead to summer break, SCHOOL met for its annual members’ meeting on Monday, May 18, at SUNY Cobleskill’s Champlin Hall.The Schoharie County Home of Ongoing Learning (SCHOOL) is an independent entity supported by SUNY Cobleskill and affiliated with the Road ...
MADISON, NJ - A 26-year-old Madison resident has been charged with assaulting federal officers and causing bodily injury during a demonstration outside an immigration detention facility in Newark, according to federal authorities.The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey announced ...
MADISON, NJ - A 26-year-old Madison resident has been charged with assaulting federal officers and causing bodily injury during a demonstration outside an immigration detention facility in Newark, according to federal authorities.The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey announced ...
LINDEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, NJ — Linden High School’s track and field program is headed to the NJSIAA Group IV Championships after two Tigers turned in standout performances during sectional competition.Senior Braeden Delbrune and junior Christian Cavezza each earned qualification for the state meet, ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — A Piscataway fifth grader is taking his taekwondo talents to the national stage after capturing a state championship and earning a major martial arts milestone within the span of a week.Jadyn Dunkelman, a student at Martin Luther King Intermediate School, won a gold medal at the ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Students, families, teachers and staff from schools across Middlesex County continue to make a major impact in the fight against food insecurity through their ongoing support of REPLENISH.During the 2025–2026 school year, 106 schools – including Piscataway Schools – participated ...
POTSDAM--The State University of New York at Potsdam recognized the Class of 2026 during the college’s 206th Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 16.During commencement, SUNY Potsdam honors students who have either earned their degree or are eligible to graduate during that calendar year.This ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — In one of the most thrilling playoff games of the spring, the Governor Livingston Highlanders softball team rallied five times to defeat Bernards 13-12 in 12 innings in the NJSIAA North 2, Group 2 Quarterfinal on Thursday afternoon in front of a raucous home crowd that ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - It was a busy week of postseason action for Hanover Township athletic programs.SoftballThird-seeded Whippany Park continued its postseason run in the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Group 1 tournament with a 15-1 first-round victory over Bard followed by a 10-6 quarterfinal ...
POMPANO BEACH — Hundreds of local residents gathered Saturday at the historic Sample-McDougald House for "The Big Birthday Bash," a community-wide festival celebrating more than a century of regional preservation alongside major milestones for several of the city's oldest civic organizations. The ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — The 200 Club of Middlesex County recently honored 66 police officers, firefighters and first-responders for their heroic actions, life-saving rescues, and successful investigations to protect public safety. The 52nd annual 200 Club of Middlesex County award ceremony and ...
ROXBURY, NJ – Only six months after he became Roxbury's township manager, J.J. Murphy announced today (May 30) that he is resigning.The Philadelphia native, who was earning about $201,000, sent a letter to township employees discussing his decision. He said he is leaving “in the coming weeks for ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – It was a celebratory evening at the Bloomfield High School auditorium as the Board of Education announced the winners of the 2025-26 Teacher and Educational Professional of the Year awards.The Board of Education honored an educational service professional and a teacher in each of ...
FREEHOLD, New Jersey – Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon is advising Primary Election voters that early, in-person voting will be conducted from Tuesday, May 26, through Sunday, May 31. Designated polling locations will be open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. from Tuesday through Saturday and 10 ...
RANDOLPH, NJ- Kick off the summer season with the Randolph Food Truck & Music Festival – a fundraiser for the Randolph Rescue Squad — on Sunday, May 31. The event will be an incredible day of family fun, live music, and seriously delicious eats from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM in Parking Lot 1 at ...
NUTLEY, NJ - The Nutley High baseball team keeps on winning in the state tournament.Dominic Saladino's three-run home run in the bottom of the fifth inning capped a six-run frame that ended the game as the 10-run mercy rule went into effect as the fifth-seeded Raiders earned a 14-3 victory over ...
FREEHOLD, New Jersey – Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon is advising Primary Election voters that early, in-person voting will be conducted from Tuesday, May 26, through Sunday, May 31. Designated polling locations will be open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. from Tuesday through Saturday and 10 ...
COBLESKILL – The Schoharie Leatherstocking Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution on Tuesday, May 19, presented Sterling Insurance Company with a flag certificate “in recognition of exemplary patriotism in the display of the flag of the United States of America.” The brief ceremony took ...
RANDOLPH, NJ — The Randolph VFW Post 7333 held their annual Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony on Monday, May 25 at the VFW building on Carrol Road in Randolph. Over 150 people were in attendance for the service, which was moved indoors due to the possibility of rain. ( link to photos at end of ...
BOCA RATON, FL — As school lets out for the summer and the calendar turns to June, Boca Raton's free summer concert series gears up to hit the stage at Mizner Park Amphitheater.The City of Boca Raton once again is hosting its annual Summer in the City concert series beginning June 12 at Mizner Park ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – Mendham scored three runs in the top of the seventh inning to rally for a 5-3 victory over second-seeded West Essex in the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 2 baseball tournament on Friday.Seventh-seeded Mendham (15-12-1) scored two runs in the top of the first ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ – Dayton had an early lead, but Hanover Park scored six runs in the bottom of the third inning and went on to an 11-4 victory over the Bulldogs in the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 1 baseball tournament on Friday.Chris Ramirez went 2-for-4 with two runs batted in ...