Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By MATT DOHERTY
November 23, 2025
ASBURY PARK, NJ – Just a few blocks over in neighboring Avon-by-the-Sea, 14-year-old singer-songwriter Lily LiCausi is emerging as one of the Shore’s promising young talents. Her new single, “Stuck in the Mud,” was recorded right here in Asbury Park at the iconic Lakehouse Recording Studios—an ...
BELMAR, NJ – Just across the bridge in Avon-by-the-Sea, 14-year-old singer-songwriter Lily LiCausi is making waves with the release of her second original single, “Stuck in the Mud,” a heartfelt track about feeling unseen and working through the emotions that come with it.For many Belmar families ...
NUTLEY, NJ — The Nutley Hall of Fame Class of 2025 induction ceremony took place on Sunday at the Nutley Public Library.TAPinto Nutley was there for the ceremony and will have a full report later this week.In the meantime, here's a sneak peek at photos from the event.
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ -Manahawkin-based local businessman and long-time Joey’s Pizza owner, Joe Rulli, is bringing the amazing life and tragic, unsolved disappearance of his father, famous fighter Joey "Lupo" Rulli, to the screen. After years of meticulous research, Joe Rulli—with the strong ...
RANDOLPH, NJ- POPtoberfest hit the stage for its 16th annual show with yet another lineup of talented musicians in the RHS auditorium on Wednesday, Oct. 15.Hosted by the RHS music department, this year’s dazzling show included more performances of beautiful ballads than in any other year. “This ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown’s holiday parade and tree-lighting ceremony will return to the borough the day after Thanksgiving with a bigger parade, new characters greeting children, a food drive and the opening night of Santa’s Cottage.Here’s an overview of the kickoff of the holidays in ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — A Hackensack resident is taking her talents back to national television as she competes on Food Network’s newest holiday series. Sweet Empire: Winter Wars premiered Nov. 9.Tatiana Kovalenko, a two-time champion on Cooking Channel and Food Network programs, is one of 14 ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — A Hackensack resident is taking her talents back to national television as she competes on Food Network’s newest holiday series. Sweet Empire: Winter Wars premiered Nov. 9.Tatiana Kovalenko, a two-time champion on Cooking Channel and Food Network programs, is one of 14 ...
SOMERSET, NJ — Families from Franklin Township, Piscataway, and the greater Central Jersey community filled the Cedar Hill Prep School gymnasium this week as the school’s youngest performers took the stage for a heartwarming production of Winnie the Pooh.The show marked a milestone for Cedar Hill ...
PARAMUS, NJ — The library will operate on a special schedule this week. starting Wednesday, Nov. 26.The facility will be open Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 28, the library will be closed.It will remain closed through Black Friday, Nov. 28.Over the weekend, PPL will ...
TRENTON, NJ– The National Park Service’s Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail (WARO) proudly announces the launch of the All-American Road Trip, a signature America 250 initiative inviting the public to retrace the epic Allied march of American and French forces to ...
HAMILTON, NJ - The Hamilton Township Public Library will wrap up its November “Movies of the Month” series with the romantic comedy Something’s Gotta Give, showing on Tuesday, November 25 at 10:00 a.m. and Saturday, November 29 at 1:00 p.m.Rated PG-13 and running 2 hours and 8 minutes, the film ...
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ -Manahawkin-based local businessman and long-time Joey’s Pizza owner, Joe Rulli, is bringing the amazing life and tragic, unsolved disappearance of his father, famous fighter Joey "Lupo" Rulli, to the screen. After years of meticulous research, Joe Rulli—with the strong ...
POMPANO BEACH — A record crowd of more than a thousand people packed Annie Adderly Gillis Park on Saturday evening for the 19th annual Light Up MLK, kicking off the holiday season along the Martin Luther King Jr. corridor with music, lights and a strong sense of community pride.Biggest ‘Light Up ...
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ -Manahawkin-based local businessman and long-time Joey’s Pizza owner, Joe Rulli, is bringing the amazing life and tragic, unsolved disappearance of his father, famous fighter Joey "Lupo" Rulli, to the screen. After years of meticulous research, Joe Rulli—with the strong ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The Hilltop Players returned to the Kenneth Stiefel Theater this weekend with a lively and atmospheric production of The Hound of the Baskervilles, adapted for the stage by Jon Jory from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic Sherlock Holmes novel. The show opened Thursday evening, ...
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ -Manahawkin-based local businessman and long-time Joey’s Pizza owner, Joe Rulli, is bringing the amazing life and tragic, unsolved disappearance of his father, famous fighter Joey "Lupo" Rulli, to the screen. After years of meticulous research, Joe Rulli—with the strong ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - It's never too late or early to learn a new skill. So, if residents have been watching those TikTok crochet videos and are feeling left out, don't worry, the Milltown Public Library has just the thing. The library is hosting a fall Crochet for Beginners session on Saturday, November ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Thanksgiving Eve is always special at the Oakley in Nutley, and this year it's a little more special - it's bartender Adam's birthday! As part of his birthday celebration, Adam selected the music guests for the evening. The Harrisons will be performing live Wednesday night. So head ...
This charming show takes a funny, heartwarming and often poignant look at the struggle to find the spirit of the holidays amid the avalanche of commercialism, stress and chaos that crashes down every December. The many delightful stories include a small immigrant child who comes trick-or-treating ...
NEW JERSEY -Manahawkin-based local businessman and long-time Joey’s Pizza owner, Joe Rulli, is bringing the amazing life and tragic, unsolved disappearance of his father, famous fighter Joey "Lupo" Rulli, to the screen. After years of meticulous research, Joe Rulli—with the strong encouragement of ...
NEW JERSEY -Manahawkin-based local businessman and long-time Joey’s Pizza owner, Joe Rulli, is bringing the amazing life and tragic, unsolved disappearance of his father, famous fighter Joey "Lupo" Rulli, to the screen. After years of meticulous research, Joe Rulli—with the strong encouragement of ...
NEW JERSEY -Manahawkin-based local businessman and long-time Joey’s Pizza owner, Joe Rulli, is bringing the amazing life and tragic, unsolved disappearance of his father, famous fighter Joey "Lupo" Rulli, to the screen. After years of meticulous research, Joe Rulli—with the strong encouragement of ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange Arts Council (WOAC) presents the “Three Artists, Three Visions” art exhibit, featuring the works of Kathleen Heron, Bismarck Treminio and Zitro on display through November 30, 2025. Kathleen Heron’s “Inner Mindscapes” is a 3D assemblage “thermostat” (see above).
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ -Manahawkin-based local businessman and long-time Joey’s Pizza owner, Joe Rulli, is bringing the amazing life and tragic, unsolved disappearance of his father, famous fighter Joey "Lupo" Rulli, to the screen. After years of meticulous research, Joe Rulli—with the strong ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The Hilltop Players returned to the Kenneth Stiefel Theater this weekend with a lively and atmospheric production of The Hound of the Baskervilles, adapted for the stage by Jon Jory from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic Sherlock Holmes novel. The show opened Thursday evening, ...
Chatham High School held its annual Fall Honors Recital on Monday, filling the CHS choir room with a lively, yet intimate atmosphere. Thirty-seven student musicians performed a wide range of solo and chamber repertoire, many accompanied by student and professional pianists. Among the performers ...
HELMETTA, NJ - This is Santa's busy time of year, but he always makes time to take his annual ride around the borough courtesy of the Helmetta Volunteer Fire Department. He will be making his rounds on Saturday, December 20, starting at 10 a.m. So, be sure to save the date and listen for those ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ — Sayreville War Memorial High School Theatre Society's production of “Puffs (Two Act For Young Wizards)” turned the Jon Bon Jovi Performing Arts Center into a school for magic on Friday, November 21. Directed by Kelsey Rivera-Wu, “Puffs” tells the story of a cohort of students at a ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - The Hanover Township Recreation Department is gearing up for a festive holiday season with two community celebrations scheduled for December: the annual Winter Wonderland and the popular Hanukkah Hoopla. Both events will take place at the Hanover Township Community Center, ...