TOP LOCAL News
By STEVE LENOX
May 29, 2026
MERCER COUNTY, NJ - Mercer County Sheriff Jack Kemler shared another warning to be on the lookout for online, phone, and other scams.“Please be aware of yet another scam to steal your money,” Kemler urged. In the latest incidents, according to the Hopewell Township Police Department, several ...
WAYNE, NJ — Praana by Paheli will bring the tastes of southern India to Wayne with a special “Celebrating Flavors of Kerala” dining event on Sunday, May 31.Praana is the sister restaurant of Paheli Modern Indian Cuisine, so you know this is going to be a delicious evening. It is located in the ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Nutley held its 105th annual Memorial Day Parade and ceremonies regardless of the weather on Monday, May 25. What started out as a dreary day turned out nice in the end. Participants gathered in Frank V. Tangorra Field, aka the Oval despite the slowly dripping rain.Before the ceremony ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ — A section of the AIDS Memorial Quilt will be on display at the Historic William J. Brennan Courthouse throughout June as part of a public exhibition highlighting the impact of HIV/AIDS and honoring those who have died from the disease.The exhibition, titled Showing the Love: ...
South Orange has proclaimed the first Friday in June 2026 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day, joining communities nationwide in honoring victims and survivors and calling for practical steps to prevent future tragedies. Introducing the proclamation, Councilwoman Jennifer Greenberg urged ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ — A section of the AIDS Memorial Quilt will be on display at the Historic William J. Brennan Courthouse throughout June as part of a public exhibition highlighting the impact of HIV/AIDS and honoring those who have died from the disease.The exhibition, titled Showing the Love: ...
TOTOWA, NJ - The Borough of Totowa introduced a capital ordinance appropriating $1.9 million for a range of general municipal improvements supported through a combination of local, state and county funding sources.The funding package includes $1.3 million from the Capital Improvement Fund, a ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Surrounded by cheering families, supportive community members, and local officials, students from St. Joseph’s School for the Blind took center stage recently during the school's 18th Annual Walk-A-Thon. More than a fundraiser, the event served as a celebration of the students' ...
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 ...
We are preparing for our staging of “A Doll’s House, Part 2,” which will be directed by Wanda Maragni. Wanda has worked in various theatres throughout North Jersey, and while she brings a wealth of experience, this will be her first time directing at Nutley Little Theatre.We are currently seeking ...
WAYNE, NJ — Wayne Hills’ flag football season ended with a 19-0 loss to Mount Olive in the NJSIAA state sectional quarterfinals, a disappointing finish for a Patriots team that had just knocked off Wayne Valley in the opening round.But first-year head coach Gabe Dellechiaie said the final score did ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ — A section of the AIDS Memorial Quilt will be on display at the Historic William J. Brennan Courthouse throughout June as part of a public exhibition highlighting the impact of HIV/AIDS and honoring those who have died from the disease.The exhibition, titled Showing the Love: ...
C-RCS Softball Closes Season with SuccessBy Claire Brownell, Times Journal Student Editorial BoardRICHMONDVILLE – On Monday, May 11, the Cobleskill-Richmondville varsity softball team faced Holy Trinity. Senior Ally Prezorski played a good game, gaining a home run and totaling seven strikeouts.
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL - If you've been tracking Thai food in South Florida, Just Thai is the latest, and arguably most compelling, chapter in a lineage that includes About Bangkok, Bow Thai, and Thai Garden out of Coral Springs. It opened in September 2024 in the former China Gourmet space in ...
NUTLEY, NJ - There us always something going on, and Nutley being Nutley, the variety of articles that capture out readers attention often surprises even us. For the week ending May 29, 2026, the most popular articles are:Nutley NJ resident Amrou Ibrahim, freed from Israeli custody, is now in ...
POMPANO BEACH — A local couple faces felony child neglect charges after their unresponsive child tested positive for cocaine following an incident earlier this month, Broward County Sheriff’s Office records show. Charles Bernard Adams, 42, and Alexandra Shana Adams, 34, were arrested Wednesday at ...
WARRINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA—A man from the Poconos is in jail after being charged with assaulting and strangling someone at the Hampton Inn on Easton Road in Warrington.On May 28, police were sent to the hotel to investigate a domestic dispute. The victim told police that when they returned to their ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — South Plainfield High School Varsity Softball team played Payne Tech High School of Newark on Tuesday, May 26th, 2026, at 3:00pm. The Tigers dominated the Lions in a 19-0 run rule game that ended in four innings. The offense was firing on all cylinders but was highlighted ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – East Windsor residents are invited to walk and talk with Mayor Janice Mironov as part of the Mayor's Wellness Campaign kick-off. The Wellness Walk tagged as – “Take a walk. Meet your neighbors. Feel better together" – is an initiative sponsored by the New Jersey Health Care ...
SOUTH ORANGE/MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Softball: Scotch Plains-Fanwood Advances to Semifinal in State Sectional TournamentJunior Maddie Bogart tossed a complete-game gem for Scotch Plains-Fanwood as the 7th-seeded Raiders upset No. 2 seed Columbia High School, 2-1, in a quarterfinal match-up of the North 2, ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — What's on the bottom of your shoe could be a bigger problem than you think, and Alex Fu, a junior at the Union County Magnet School and member of Scouting America's Westfield Troop 273, is on a mission to fix that.Fu is installing five boot scrubbing stations at several public parks ...
DELRAN, NJ —Families of our nation’s veterans are invited to attend an upcoming information session next month focused on survivor benefits and available support services through the New Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs.The Survivor Benefits Information Brief will take place on Monday, June ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – With voters across New Jersey heading to the polls on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, for the Primary Election, Mercer County Clerk Paula Sollami Covello is reminding voters of the three ways to cast their ballot. As previously reported by TAPinto East Windsor/Hightstown, in-person early ...
BOCA RATON, FL — When workers at a Boca Raton resale shop found a cardboard box sitting outside the store, they had no idea it contained what may be decades-old Japanese ceremonial garments with possible historical significance.No note was attached. No donor came forward. And no one knows exactly ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – Vanessa Gunawan of Branchburg, who will pursue a Finance degree at the prestigious Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, has been named valedictorian of Immaculata High School’s Class of 2026. Toby Moreno of Somerset, who will pursue a Joint Bachelor/MD in medicine at ...
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 ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — Just hours before students at New Providence High School prepare to celebrate prom on Friday night, a powerful two-day program unfolded this week that no student in attendance is likely to forget.The "Every 15 Minutes" program — a nationally recognized drunk and distracted ...
NEWARK - Philip’s Academy Charter School broke ground on a new middle school campus Thursday at 359 Central Ave., marking a major milestone for the growing Newark charter school community and its nearly 800 students.School leaders, students, architects, city officials and supporters celebrated the ...
FLORENCE, NJ — An Emergency Town Hall regarding a data center project in Falls Township, PA scheduled for this weekend has been canceled due to crowd size concerns.The event hosted by Assemblyman Balvir Singh (D-Burlington) was originally slated for Sunday, May 31 at 1PM at Roebling Park in ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — Just hours before students at New Providence High School prepare to celebrate prom on Friday night, a powerful two-day program unfolded this week that no student in attendance is likely to forget.The "Every 15 Minutes" program — a nationally recognized drunk and distracted ...