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By TAPINTO PRINCETON STAFF
May 29, 2026
Princeton, NJ – TAPinto Princeton Community News is posting its last batch of letters, below, from residents commenting on contested primaries in the June 2 election. We will report the results as we receive them on the evening of Tuesday, June 2. Special thanks to the readers who have commented ...
NUTLEY, NJ - The Zachary Sebek Group at Compass is hosting an open house at 45 Hillside Ave Nutley NJ Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31. Zachary Sebek told TAPinto Nutley, “This truly one-of-a-kind home features an exceptionally rare 258-ft deep lot with multiple outdoor entertaining spaces ...
BEACH HAVEN, NJ — As summer heats up on Long Beach Island, The Sea Shell Resort & Beach Club is rolling out a packed lineup of live music, nightly drink specials, and the highly anticipated return of its signature high-energy event series.Located oceanfront in the heart of Beach Haven, 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 ...
BARRINGTON, R.I. — A new dog park in Barrington is being created to honor the memory of Christine Conrad Lane, a former Cranford resident and devoted animal rescue volunteer who died alongside her son, Spencer, in the January 2025 mid-air collision near Washington, D.C. The Christine Conrad Lane ...
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 many in Carteret and Woodbridge – ...
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 ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ – From casino trips and walking groups to genealogy workshops and summer concerts, Hanover Township Recreation is offering a variety of opportunities for senior residents to stay active, social and engaged throughout the summer months.The Recreation Department recently released ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ – State Senator Vin Gopal and Assemblywomen Margie Donlon and Luanne Peterpaul recently joined local elected officials and community members to celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month by honoring six Monmouth County residents whose service and leadership have made a lasting impact ...
BELMAR, NJ – The Borough of Belmar has added a new member to its police force, as Mayor and Council recently appointed Joseph R. DeFeo as a Patrolman with the Belmar Police Department at their last meeting.While Officer DeFeo is new to the department's full-time ranks, he is no stranger to the ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Host Ridge scored four runs in its first turn at bat on the way to a 10-0 victory over Phillipsburg High School in a NJSIAA North 2 Group 4 sectional quarterfinal baseball game on Friday that was halted in the bottom of the sixth inning due to the mercy rule.The Stateliners, who ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - Sixth-seeded Morristown’s run in the 2026 NJSIAA Baseball Tournament came to an end Friday afternoon with a 6-2 loss to third-seeded Ridgewood in the North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4 quarterfinal round.Ridgewood took control early, scoring one run in the first inning and two more in ...
PARKLAND, FL- The Parkland City Commission is slated to approve the City's Strategic Plan for the next year at Parkland's upcoming commission meetings, and Life Time's presence as an anchor of the new project appears to be on track in Coral Springs.The final design was presented to the City of ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - Residents of West Orange Township joined the West Orange School District in a gathering at Town Hall to celebrate Memorial Day and pay respect to the town’s veterans. Although the ceremony was supposed to be outside, the rainy weather moved it to the Council Chambers.Known as “New ...
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 banquet on May 21st ...
MADISON, NJ - The Madison Police Department recognized several officers during its annual awards, honoring members of the department for outreach, lifesaving actions, narcotics enforcement and meritorious service.The department presented its Rose City Outreach Award to Sergeant Bartlomiej Glab, ...
NEW BRUNSWICK — 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 participated in food drives that collectively ...
MORRIS PLAINS, NJ - A Newark man has been arrested and charged in connection with an attempted home invasion that occurred in Morris Plains earlier this year, according to the Morris Plains Police Department.Police announced that Jahad S. Clark, 19, of Newark, was taken into custody on May 26 ...
PASSAIC VALLEY - Passaic County officials are recommending more than $1 million in Open Space, Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust Fund grants for park improvement projects in Totowa, Little Falls and Woodland Park as part of the county’s 2026 funding cycle.In Totowa, officials are ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – “Hello! Hellooo! Hellllllooooooo!”The boy in the black Pokemon shirt and glasses wasn’t sure what to say when he was given an opportunity to sit inside a New Brunswick Police Department traffic vehicle and speak into the PA.But, boy, was he having a good time.He and several other ...
EDISON, NJ - A student at John P. Stevens High School won first place at the Congressional Art Challenge for New Jersey's Sixth District. Siqi Ye was awarded first place for the painting Tired Man, which will be on display in the Cannon Tunnel in Washington DC for one year.JP Stevens students ...
MIDDLEBURGH – The first Fourth Friday of the season turned Middleburgh Village into a boom town on the first day of the Memorial Day weekend.Festivalgoers strolled up and down Main Street, checking out the vendors lining each side. In front of the high school, Wes Laraway displayed his birds of ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A Bucks County arts organization is holding an event to celebrate storytelling and Pride month in Doylestown next week.The Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County (A&C) will hold its first annual Pride Literary Arts Salon, a special evening celebrating storytelling, ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Families, students and community members are invited to attend the annual Youth Rally hosted by Our Youth Their Future on Saturday, June 13, at 1 Clyde Potts Drive in Morristown.The event, themed "Celebrating Youth," will focus on education, awareness and positive youth development ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ — What began as a classroom engineering project aimed at addressing a growing mental health concern has evolved into a state-recognized innovation for two West Orange High School students.Sophomores Miranda Flumen and Yargine Ibrahim recently captured third place in the New Jersey ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - There will be more than the usual running around town this weekend with two 5K races scheduled to raise money for Immaculata High School on Saturday, May 30, and Central Jersey Girls on the Run, Sunday. May 31.Spartan Spirit 5K, May 30Expect rolling road closures in parts of ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Nora Herko and Khloe Khaibani each scored four goals to lead host Watchung Hills to a 10-7 victory over Phillipsburg High School in a first round NJSIAA North Jersey Group 4 girl’s lacrosse game on Thursday.The Warriors (18-2) led 5-3 at halftime and 9-5 after three quarters to ...
Union County, NJ –Four Linden Public School students have been selected as featured artists in the 2026 Union County Teen Arts Touring Exhibit. The exhibit will begin its countywide tour at the Springfield Public Library, located at 66 Mountain Avenue in Springfield. The exhibit will be on display ...
ROSELLE, NJ – The Roselle Council continued their redevelopment plans for properties in the Borough deemed not necessary for public use. The body unanimously passed a measure introducing the adoption of the redevelopment plan for Block 405, Lots 2 and 6, commonly known as Linden Road and Thompson ...
Lebanon, NJ – The Borough Council's May meeting, held on Wednesday night May 20th, featured some heavy-hitting considerations about the potential celebration of the 100th anniversary of the municipality planned for an outing at the Somerset Patriots' ballpark in nearby Bridgewater. There is no ...