TOP LOCAL News
By CHARLIE DELUCA
June 3, 2026
CHATHAM, NJ – Chatham continued to run roughshod over their postseason opponents, capturing a commanding 16-4 boys lacrosse victory over Randolph in the NJSIAA North Jersey, Group 3 semifinal on Wednesday at Cougar Field.The win ensures the program will make its seventh straight trip to the ...
TRENTON, NJ — A plan to test driverless cars in New Jersey received another green light Monday, after the measure unanimously passed the Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee.The bill, A3968, will introduce a pilot program in New Jersey to allow autonomous vehicle (AV) tests at ...
LONG BRANCH, N.J. — Residents will have an opportunity to step back in time and experience the music of America’s founding era during a special performance celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary.The City of Long Branch is inviting the public to attend “The Birth of Liberty: Music of the ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Top-seeded Caldwell jumped out to a four-run lead in the first inning, but fourth-seeded Madison rallied and went on to a 9-7 victory in the semifinal round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 2 baseball tournament on Wednesday.Richie Musser and Chris Carollo each went 3-for-4 for ...
NEWTON, NJ - The Newton Town Council approved a supplemental bond ordinance for improvements to the Sparta Avenue pump station and highlighted a variety of community events, public safety achievements and upcoming summer activities during its May 27 meeting.The council unanimously introduced ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ — New Jersey's public television network will stay on the air and locally focused after Montclair State University (MSU) was selected to operate the state’s four FCC-licensed public television stations, marking a major shift in the future of public broadcasting in the Garden ...
RANDOLPH, NJ- The Randolph boys volleyball team took down Garfield by the score of 3-0 in the state playoff semifinals on Tuesday, June 2. ( Photo link at end of story )After a relatively easy first set win of 25-11, Garfield put up more of a fight in the second set. But a flurry of kills from Jan ...
SPARTA, NJ – The second seed boys lacrosse team’s season continues after they defeated number seven seed Mendham on Monday 10-6 in the NJSIAA North Group 2 quarterfinal round.The boys came out to win netting three in the first period while the defense held the Minutemen to one. In the second frame ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rutgers Future Scholars (RFS) program in Rahway has just published its end-of-year newsletter!Click here to see RFS's final newsletter of the yearFor more on the Rutgers Future Scholars program, visit its website here.[Don’t miss any TAPinto Rahway news. Go to tapinto.net/enews to ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — Matt DiRado hit a grand slam and second-seeded Gov. Livingston advanced in the semifinal round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 2 baseball tournament with a 9-2 victory over Robbinsville.Gov. Livingston (26-4) defeated Robbinsville in last year's sectional championship ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – A two-car crash blocked a section of Stelton Road during the afternoon commute on Wednesday. The collision between a late model Mercedes SUV and a sedan happened in front of the Parkway Plastics company just after 5 pm, the height of rush hour. Piscataway police responded to ...
WOODLAND PARK, NJ - Police Chief Lou DeLuca will retire after more than three decades in law enforcement, concluding a career that began in the borough where he was raised and culminated in leading the department he joined as a young officer.A formal clap-out ceremony honoring DeLuca is scheduled ...
CLARK, NJ — Carl H. Kumpf Middle School teacher Stephen Hopkins participated in a unique fundraiser run by the school’s Student Council to support Special Olympics, an organization that holds a special place in his heart. As part of the fundraiser, Mr. Hopkins pledged not to shave his head or ...
COLUMBUS, N.J. — Governor Livingston track and field athletes rose to the moment at the NJSIAA Group 2 State Championships, held May 29-30 at Northern Burlington Regional High School, with several Highlanders earning top finishes — highlighted by a podium performance in the boys high jump and a ...
RALEIGH, N.C. – The basketball journey that began on the local courts of Ocean County has reached a new peak. Riley Collins, once known throughout regional gyms as a relentless "basketball junkie," has officially been named an assistant coach for the North Carolina State University men’s basketball ...
RALEIGH, N.C. – The basketball journey that began on the local courts of Ocean County has reached a new peak. Riley Collins, once known throughout regional gyms as a relentless "basketball junkie," has officially been named an assistant coach for the North Carolina State University men’s basketball ...
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ — Franklin Township Police investigated a mix of fraud schemes, package thefts, vehicle crimes and shoplifting incidents between May 10 and May 16, according to the Franklin Township Police Department’s latest police blotter. The reporting period included a cyber extortion ...
MONTVILLE, NJ — Beautiful, sunny weather set the perfect stage for togetherness on Saturday, May 16, as the Montville Muslim Community hosted its second annual Celebration Day. Held in the Montville Township High School parking lot, the well-attended, free event welcomed residents of all ...
HARRISBURG, PA - The Somerset Patriots beat the Harrisburg Senators 4-2 at FNB Field on Wednesday night. With the win, Somerset advanced to three games over .500 for the first time this season. With 16 games in the first half remaining, the Patriots are 0.5 games out of first place in the ...
HARRISBURG, PA - The Somerset Patriots beat the Harrisburg Senators 4-2 at FNB Field on Wednesday night. With the win, Somerset advanced to three games over .500 for the first time this season. With 16 games in the first half remaining, the Patriots are 0.5 games out of first place in the ...
To the sounds of Bruno Mars, Drake and Selena Gomez, graduating seniors at North Star Academy's Washington Park and Lincoln Park high schools took the stage to announce their college choices before cheering classmates, family members and teachers. Senior Signing Day took place June 2 at NJIT's ...
HAZLET, NJ: Hazlet Township is proud to join the nationwide celebration of America’s 250th anniversary with a series of exciting events honoring our country’s history and community spirit.HazletAmerica250 will have fun for all ages! Mark your calendars, this is not an event to miss! Hazlet ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — Voters in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District selected their nominees for the U.S. House of Representatives during Tuesday's Primary Election, setting the stage for a November matchup between Democrat Analilia Mejia and Republican Joe Hathaway.According to unofficial ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - The Parsippany Food Pantry is asking for the community’s help as it works to meet the needs of local individuals and families facing food insecurity.Several staple items are currently in high demand, including peanut butter and jelly, rice, pasta, canned vegetables, oatmeal, ...
This past week saw the Section 2 Championships decided in Baseball and Softball along with Indoor Track and Field. For the Averill Park Golden Knights, it was quite a time. The girls’ Indoor Track and Field teams claimed the sectional Division III title. The girls’ softball team won the sectional ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ — One team experienced a six-game losing streak and a five-game losing streak this season.The other one hit the skids with a five-game losing streak after a torrid start to this season.Those might not sound like typical resume-enhancers for a pair of baseball teams on a path to ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP - Tree preservation, ecological restoration, environmental education and community cleanups are among the topics featured in the latest Hanover Green newsletter as the Hanover Township Green Team shares updates on local projects and initiatives."The newsletter was written to share ...
Hanover Park Powers Past Rutherford, 12-0, to Advance in State TournamentEAST HANOVER, NJ - The Hanover Park girls softball team continued its postseason surge Tuesday afternoon, overwhelming Rutherford 12-0 in a five-inning mercy-rule victory behind a powerful offensive performance and dominant ...
WILLIAMSTOWN — The historic season for the Southern Regional boys volleyball team came to an end in a thrilling, five-set battle against Williamstown in the NJSIAA State Tournament. In a match that came down to the absolute wire, the Braves outlasted the Rams in a tiebreaking fifth set, taking the ...
SPARTA, NJ – Sparta High School’s Top 10 academic students shared some thoughts as they prepare to graduate in June. Zainab Mashal will be pursuing a degree in biology at Rutgers University in New Brunswick this fall. She said choosing which college to attend “was definitely a difficult ...