TOP LOCAL News
By TAPINTO PLAINFIELD STAFF
April 7, 2026
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Renovations of the complex at Seidler Field are currently underway, with the basketball court and playground having been demolished in recent weeks. When they open, both parts of the city-owned complex are expected to be much improved.The City of Plainfield last renovated Seidler ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - Student performers from Passaic Valley Regional High School were recognized for their acting, technical work and musical performance after participating in the 58th annual Student Theater Festival at Bucks County Playhouse.The festival, formerly known as Dramafest, has grown into ...
NEWARK — Sometimes change isn’t a bad thing, says Pedro Gomes, CEO of the prominent Newark-based real estate business Gomes Group, which is challenging the narrative that high-rise luxury apartment buildings sprouting up in the state’s largest city will ultimately disrupt the community fabric and ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ — The Watchung Hills softball team built an early cushion and withstood a late surge to defeat Hunterdon Central, 13-11, on Tuesday. Watchung Hills (3-1) came out strong, plating runs in each of the first three innings, including a six-run explosion in the third that put the ...
FANWOOD/SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — The Mayors and Councils of Fanwood and Scotch Plains are teaming up once again to promote health, community, and connection with their annual “Walk with the Mayors” event. This year’s walk, themed “Two Towns, One Walk,” will be held on Saturday, April 11, at 9:00 a.m. at ...
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin urging a thorough review of the Department’s proposed processing facility in Roxbury Township, New Jersey.In his letter to the newly confirmed Secretary, ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ — The Watchung Hills softball team built an early cushion and withstood a late surge to defeat Hunterdon Central, 13-11, on Tuesday. Watchung Hills (3-1) came out strong, plating runs in each of the first three innings, including a six-run explosion in the third that put the ...
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin urging a thorough review of the Department’s proposed processing facility in Roxbury Township, New Jersey.In his letter to the newly confirmed Secretary, ...
EDISON, NJ - Two students from Edison Township attending Middlesex College have been named as semifinalists for the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. Students Mahi Sanghvi and Xuyang Pang are two of six students from Middlesex College named as semifinalists for this ...
CAMDEN – City Council, which last year restricted the number of smoke shops in the city, is now considering an all-out ban on licensing any new retailers that primarily sell tobacco and vape products.Like many other communities in the nation, Camden wants to crack down on the highly visible smoke ...
WHITEHALL – An early draft of the village’s 2026-27 spending plan includes a roughly $150,000 reduction in general fund spending, but the budget document does not include several significant allocations – including a planned spending line for a village code enforcement officer.The tentative budget ...
Hudson County Community College (HCCC) will host a first-of-its-kind Alumni Job Fair for alumni and students on Tuesday, April 21st.The event, a collaboration between HCCC’s Career & Transfer Pathways, Alumni Association, and School of Continuing Education and Workforce Development, will bring ...
Barry Levy, Managing Partner of Rivkin Radler, announces that Brian Shea has joined the Elder Law and Trusts & Estates groups in the firm’s Hackensack office. The creator of New Jersey’s first Guardianship Mentor Program has 20 years of litigation experience.Brian Shea, of Park Ridge, NJ, ...
ROXBURY, NJ - U.S. Rep. Tom Kean Jr., R-7, who represents Roxbury but has been criticized by local officials for lack of engagement when it comes to a proposed federal immigration detention center in Ledgewood, has asked newly confirmed Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to more deeply ...
Borough officials joined business owner Divya Patel on Friday, April 3, to celebrate the official ribbon cutting of Good Karma Dispensary, a woman-owned cannabis retail shop that recently opened in North Plainfield, NJ, following a soft launch in February.Mayor Larry LaRonde, along with council ...
Vermont State Police arrested a Wells man on multiple charges April 4 after he allegedly threatened a family member with a firearm at a residence on Bull Frog Hollow Road.Troopers from the Rutland Barracks responded to a report of a weapons offense at approximately 5:04 p.m. and identified Benjamin ...
HARRISBURG, PA—A group of Republican state lawmakers has joined the call for PECO to reconsider its recent rate hikes.PECO has proposed raising electric rates by 12.5%, which would lead to a hike of $20 a month for average families. It has also proposed an 11.4% hike for natural gas, which would ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ -Ubuntu Cultural Pavilion has invited the greater Somerville community to celebrate the legacy of 1915 Somerville High School graduate Paul Robeson, an All-American athlete and a giant of a man, a proclaimed Broadway actor, orator and civil rights activist at the Paul Robeson Arts ...
KINNELON, NJ - The Kinnelon Volunteer Fire Company invites residents to the Kiel Avenue Firehouse on April 19 for all-you-can-eat pancakes and toppings. The event will also serve sausage, bacon, hot coffee, tea, and orange juice. Tickets are $10 for children and seniors, and $12 for adults.
Vermont's trout season opens Saturday, April 11, and Vermont Fish & Wildlife has lined up several events in the region this spring aimed at getting more people onto the water. The season runs through October 31 and applies to most rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds for brook, rainbow, and brown ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ -Ubuntu Cultural Pavilion has invited the greater Somerville community to celebrate the legacy of 1915 Somerville High School graduate Paul Robeson, an All-American athlete and a giant of a man, a proclaimed Broadway actor, orator and civil rights activist at the Paul Robeson Arts ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - A Special Education Department Town Hall is coming up on Wednesday, April 8 at 7 p.m. at the East Brunswick Public Library in meeting room number three. This informative event is hosted by the East Brunswick Special Education Department in conjunction with the East Brunswick ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - With spring in full swing, some residents may have already started getting their flowers and vegetable seedlings into the ground. It was, after all, pretty warm last week for a couple of days. This week though, a freeze warning and watch has been issued by the National ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — Comedy-lovers can attend one (or more!) of several live variety show performances this week at one of Bordentown City's longtime fixtures. Riverview Studios (1 The Waterfront, Bordentown City) is hosting The New Jersey Live Show, performed by Bella Productions, for three ...
Linden, NJ - Linden resident, Joyce Fitz is only 17 years old and has accomplished what many adults spend a lifetime striving for; has turned her personal health battles into legislative action that could impact families across the country. Joyce has been raising her voice to national and local ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - Passaic Valley's softball team earned an 11-1 win over Wayne Valley on Monday.Passaic Valley improved to 2-1 overall, using a productive day at the plate and a steady outing in the circle.Lily Allmendinger went 2-for-3 with three RBIs to lead the offense, while Kylie Allmendinger ...
A 35-year-old fugitive from Westchester County who was wounded in a weekend shootout there sought treatment at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, where he was promptly taken into custody, authorities said."They think nobody's gonna know," a ranking area law enforcement officer told TAPInto.
BARNEGAT, NJ — It was a record-breaking afternoon for the Barnegat Bengals, as a dominant offensive display and a milestone performance at the “X” propelled the home team to a commanding 19-4 victory over Ocean Township on Tuesday.While the scoreboard reflected a balanced team effort, the day ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - Passaic Valley's baseball team broke things open with a strong all-around performance Monday, defeating Lakeland, 10-1. Despite a scoreless start through the early innings, Passaic Valley’s offense eventually found its rhythm and took control, finishing with 10 runs on 12 hits to ...
A driver and three passengers were hospitalized following a rollover crash on Route 80 near the exit to southbound Route 17 and Summit Avenue in Hackensack, authorities said.The driver of a BMW M601 was headed east in the local lanes when he lost control of the SUV and it veered off the highway at ...