TOP LOCAL News
By DONNA ELEAZER
May 28, 2026
Linden, NJ-On Monday, May 25, 2026, Linden Police Officers were assisting Roselle Police Officers investigating a report of shots fired near the 500 block of East St. George Ave. During the investigation, Officers observed two men dressed in black clothing and wearing ski masks walking north on ...
BAYONNE, NJ — Mayor-Elect Sharon Ashe-Nadrowski on Thursday announced two key appointments to her transition team as preparations continue for her incoming administration.Named to lead the transition effort are John Minella, who will serve as chairman, and Maria Valado, who was appointed vice ...
NEWARK - Barringer High School's Blue Bears have a new home at 450 Bloomfield Ave. in Newark. Newark Public Schools officials cut the ribbon on the reopened Newark Schools Stadium on Friday, May 22, following renovations that transformed the historic North Ward athletic complex into a ...
Bloomfield, NJ – Bloomfield resident Matthew Patrick will make his television debut on the beloved quiz show “Jeopardy!” this Friday, May 29th. Patrick, who has lived in Bloomfield since 2018, is excited about the opportunity to showcase his knowledge on a national platform.A program manager 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 ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - An uncharacteristically rainy, dank May day did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm of Whippany resident and domestic violence survivor Kelly Sutliff, who was hosting a training session at her home as part of Kelly’s K9s: Tails of Courage, the nonprofit she created following her ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - Susan Sarandon and William H. Macy were spotted in Little Falls on Tuesday filming scenes for their upcoming film Exit Right, drawing attention from residents who noticed the production crew near Jackie's Grillette on Main Street. Community members said filming activity brought ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Not all superheroes wear capes and that message rang loud and clear last week when the John F. Kennedy Elementary School community gathered to honor third-grader Nora Klimchak.Nora was just six years old when, in November 2024, she was diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — The Law Enforcement Against Drugs and Violence (L.E.A.D.) Fest Carnival is rolling into Hackensack!The event will run from June 4–14 at University Plaza Drive (behind QuickChek on Hackensack Ave).Here are the hours:Monday–Friday: 5–11 p.m.Saturday–Sunday: 3–11 p.m.Admission is $5, ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — First Presbyterian Church of Bordentown will be hosting its annual Strawberry Festival this weekend.The event is taking place on Saturday, May 30 from 6PM to 8:30PM at the Church, located at 420 Farnsworth Avenue in Bordentown City. Celebrate the season of strawberries with an ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – East Windsor Township's Fiscal Year 2026 Budget has officially been introduced to the public. The total general appropriations in the proposed municipal budget add up to $26,717,108, roughly $1.4 million more than the budget the council approved last year. The Township had ...
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ – Five outstanding young scholars, including a Burlington County Institute of Technology (BCIT) senior, were celebrated for their achievements, public service and aspirations during this year’s Burlington County Commissioners and Burlington County Women’s Advisory Council’s ...
To the Editor:I applaud Congressman Riley’s efforts to eliminate taxes on the electric energy we buy. Foreign owned utilities, like NYSEG take advantage of New Yorkers who are a captive market. But if you try to avoid them, they still have some tricks up their sleeves.In 2024 we moved to a ranch ...
HOLMDEL, NJ: Route 35, Laurel and a truck, typically means a truck hit the train bridge. Today it is a different scenario…TAPinto received a report around 11:30am of a semi-truck vs. a pole, entangled in wires on Route 35, North, near Laurel Avenue. There is a traffic advisory in place. Avoid the ...
HOLMDEL, NJ: Route 35, Laurel and a truck, typically means a truck hit the train bridge. Today it is a different scenario…TAPinto received a report around 11:30am of a semi-truck vs. a pole, entangled in wires on Route 35, North, near Laurel Avenue. There is a traffic advisory in place. Avoid the ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - Susan Sarandon and William H. Macy were spotted in Little Falls on Tuesday filming scenes for their upcoming film Exit Right, drawing attention from residents who noticed the production crew near Jackie's Grillette on Main Street. Community members said filming activity brought ...
HOLMDEL, NJ: Route 35, Laurel and a truck, typically means a truck hit the train bridge. Today it is a different scenario…TAPinto received a report around 11:30am of a semi-truck vs. a pole, entangled in wires on Route 35, North, near Laurel Avenue. There is a traffic advisory in place. Avoid the ...
HOLMDEL, NJ: Route 35, Laurel and a truck, typically means a truck hit the train bridge. Today it is a different scenario…TAPinto received a report around 11:30am of a semi-truck vs. a pole, entangled in wires on Route 35, North, near Laurel Avenue. There is a traffic advisory in place. Avoid the ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs police were recently on the lookout for a blue and white Ford F150 with a logo on the passenger side door that had been involved in an early burglary when an officer spotted it parked behind a martial arts school. Soon after, they caught Jeremiah James Copeland, ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Kyle Wickham knew it was going to be his final track competition for Chatham High, so he went into the Morris County Championships last week with the attitude that he had “Nothing to lose.”Turns out, he had a lot to win, too, as he closed out his CHS career by placing in four events ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Plainfield will host three big events on May 30 and 31, expected to be the first dry weekend of summer season following a Memorial Day weekend washout.On both Saturday and Sunday, the Jam N' Skate Arts Festival will take place at Library Park, located at West Eighth Street and ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - Pleasure Caribbean Cuisine, the new Haitian restaurant in the Publix plaza at 8242 Wiles Road in Coral Springs, is doing some of the most interesting cooking in town right now. It’s also still learning how to be a restaurant.The cooking is deeply savory, assertively seasoned, ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ — Jersey City Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health hospital, honored 300 long-serving colleagues and eight retirees during its Longevity Gala on May 13, 2026, at Maritime Parc, recognizing the people whose years of service have helped strengthen the hospital’s care, culture and ...
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - The sounds of summer will once again fill the air in Florham Park as the Florham Park Gazebo Concert Series returns for its 46th season of live music and community entertainment.The 2026 concert lineup features a variety of musical acts performing Sunday evenings throughout the ...
RAVENA-COEYMANS-SELKIRK — This season the RCS Ravens baseball team was the most successful in several years. This team has been playing with and against each other since they were 5 years old. The team captured second place in the Colonial Council and the second seed in the sectional tournament, ...
SPARTA, NJ – An Alpine Elementary School student has been accepted into American Mensa BrightKids program and Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth where he can attend actual classes geared for children, on campus or online. Six-year-old Marcus Liss has also broken records for physical fitness ...
PATERSON, NJ - Performed in Spanish with English overtitles, La caída de Rafael Trujillo (The Downfall of Rafael Trujillo) will be presented at noon on Saturday, May 30, at the Paterson Free Public Library’s Danforth Branch, located at 250 Broadway.The production, written by Carmen Rivera and ...
PATERSON, NJ - Paterson will install 125 solar-powered LED stop signs throughout key commercial corridors and intersections across the city as part of a new public safety and infrastructure initiative aimed at improving pedestrian and driver safety.The project, funded through the Paterson Urban ...
SPARTA, NJ – White Deer Plaza was packed and energized with approximately 1000 runners for the 39th Girls on the Run 5K. The spring 2026 event had 456 GOTR girls and 533 registered runners for a total of 989 participants, according to GOTR NJ North Executive Director Maureen DykstraWeather ...
The Paul Robeson High School All-Star Football Classic will renew at Robeson Stadium, in East Orange, on Tuesday, June 9.Among those coaches on the sidelines of the popular game will be a bunch of familiar faces. There's Mike Carter, one of the original founders of the Robeson Classic and, of ...