TOP LOCAL News
By TAPINTO CHATHAM STAFF
June 25, 2025
CHATHAM, NJ – Chatham Borough Police Chief Brian Gibbons announced on Wednesday the positive conclusion of a wide-ranging investigation into a 2024 residential burglary, resulting in the recovery of a stolen Porsche and Range Rover, as well as the apprehension of four suspects.According to Gibbons, ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Chatham High ice hockey player Isaac Suh has announced that he is headed to the United States Air Force Academy.“I’m honored and excited to announce my commitment to play hockey at the Air Force Academy,” Suh said in his social media post. “Thank you, God, and everyone who has helped ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Jase Catullo, a two-way lineman for the Chatham football team, has announced his commitment to the University of Pennsylvania. The 6-3, 250-pounder will be starting his third varsity season for CHS this fall.Catullo announced his decision with a social media post:After a great ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Chatham Borough Council member Justin Strickland said he heard the public and explained why he was voting “No” on the resolution to endorse the affordable housing plan at Monday night's Borough of Chatham Council meeting. The resolution passed, 5-1.On June 18th, the Chatham Borough ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Chatham Borough Mayor Carolyn Dempsey announced Monday night that residents who have not signed up for a membership can now purchase a “Day Pass” for the Memorial Park Pool.Senior Citizens can gain free access to the Memorial Park Pool when the temperature reaches 90 degrees.Leslie ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Asher Kober, a nine-year-old from Milton Avenue School, served as “Mayor for a Day” in Chatham Borough on Monday and proclaimed the official start of summer in Chatham.Kober was the winner of a Milton Family Fun Day fundraiser and reported to Borough Hall, where he was sworn in as ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Borough of Chatham Council has a resolution to endorse Chatham's plan for its fourth round obligation of affordable housing on its agenda for Monday night's meeting.The Chatham Borough Planning Board unanimously passed the affordable housing plan last Wednesday before a packed ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Chatham residents came out early to beat the heat on opening day of the 2025 Farmers' Market at the Chatham Train Station.There were 27 vendors to choose from, including Arte by Wanda, the French Press Flower Farm, Rabble & Lion Coffee, Silver Lake Farms, Macks Snacks, Hot Graham ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Chatham Borough's concerted effort to invigorate its Farmers' Market will be on display Saturday with a new time slot of 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 27 vendors and live entertainment for its 2025 opening at the Chatham Train Station.In addition to the Chatham Community Band Flutes and the ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Chatham Borough Planning Board unanimously approved the Borough's fourth round affordable housing plan after hearing from more than 30 citizens at its special meeting held before an overflow crowd on Wednesday night.Kendra Lelie, the Borough's planner, spoke for 72 minutes in ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – Atlantic Health System was one of only 15 health systems in the United States to recently receive Practice Greenhealth’s prestigious System for Change award, recognizing the health care organization’s accomplishments in environmental sustainability. Each of Atlantic Health System’s ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Chatham High Heart Club recently donated an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to the ECLC School with funds it raised throughout the school year. The Heart Club has joined with the goals of the John Taylor Babbitt Foundation. a 501c-3 nonprofit organization dedicated to ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Chatham Borough Planning Board will be voting on Chatham's Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan at its Special Meeting set for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 18 at Borough Hall.Chatham residents have been advocating for a change in the plans and have collected more than 480 ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Julia Ulrich is one of four high school students to receive a scholarship from the Lewis R. Sheats Memorial Fund this year.For the past 32 years, the Chatham Borough Volunteer Fire Department Association has given scholarships to high school seniors who are first responders or whose ...
CHATHAM, NJ — Chatham High School’s auditorium was alive with inspiring stories last Tuesday during its highly anticipated TEDx Chatham event. The theme was “Reach,” and all the speeches centered around the idea of reaching out or reaching inward to self-reflect. The auditorium buzzed with energy ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Volunteers are what make Chatham tick and on Saturday the Borough of Chatham took time to honor its volunteers after a Flag Day Ceremony held in Boro Hall.Chatham Borough Mayor Carolyn leads the singing of the Star-Spangled Banner during Flag Day CeremonyMayor Dempsey with honored ...
GUILHERAND-GRANCES, FRANCE – He loves to come home to New Jersey and tell stories about the people he met from around the world who share his passion for homemade sausage.For the third time in six years, Chatham resident Jean-Eudes Haeringer is in France for the week-long World Sausage Rabelais, ...
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MORRISTOWN, NJ – It all came full circle for Chatham Superintendent Michael LaSusa, so it seemed appropriate for him to reminisce with the Chatham High Class of 2025 about how he started and ended with their journey through the school system at Friday's Commencement Exercises held at Mennen ...
CHATHAM, NJ — Bill Heap opened the Chatham Jaycees annual gathering by quoting one of the country's founding fathers, Ben Franklin, and his philosophy on paying it forward.The Chatham Jaycees returned nearly $50,000 to the community by writing 32 grant checks to local organizations and handing out ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Outgoing Chatham Superintendent Michael LaSusa received a tearful goodbye from board members and the public on Monday night at his final Chatham Board of Education meeting.LaSusa announced that he was taking the superintendent's position for Princeton Public Schools in January. He ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Twenty-seven Chatham High juniors have been selected to receive “Book Awards” that are sponsored by select colleges.Juniors are recognized for demonstrating some combination of academic achievement, leadership service and character. The students are nominated, and a faculty committee ...
NEW JERSEY — In surprisingly quick order, Republican Jack Ciattarelli and Democrat Mikie Sherrill snagged their parties’ nominations to run for New Jersey governor in November. The primary races, with six Democrats and five Republicans, were called by The Associated Press less than 40 minutes after ...
SUMMIT, NJ – With Summit back in Group 3 this season, the Cougar boys lacrosse team knew that their road to the NJSIAA Group 3 final would eventually take a turn through Summit.Early on, it looked like Chatham was prepared to solve Summit coach Jim Davidson's renowned defensive scheme, but there ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The No. 1-ranked Chatham girls lacrosse team was tagged with a 9-8 heartbreaking overtime loss in the NJSIAA North Jersey, Group 3 state final vs. No. 2 Summit at Haas Field on Tuesday to end a historic season. Chatham's three-year reign as the NJSIAA Group 3 state champion ended when ...
CHATHAM, NJ — The School District of the Chathams has once again been named one of the Best Communities for Music Education by the NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) Foundation, recognizing its deep commitment to music instruction across all grade levels. This is the second year in a ...
NEW JERSEY — New Jersey voters will visit the polls on Tuesday, for a gubernatorial primary election that’s drawing the highest campaign spending in Garden State history, exceeding $122 million. Voters will choose from a field of six Democrats and five Republicans. Each party’s winner will face off ...
CHATHAM, NJ — Chatham Borough’s beloved tradition, the Fishawack Festival, is set to make a festive return on Saturday, June 14, offering a full day of community celebration, music, food, and family fun in the heart of downtown Chatham. The Community Services Department of Chatham Borough takes the ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Less than 10 hours after he was recognized for his service to the Senior Center of the Chathams, Jim Connelly was back at work helping others and getting things done on Saturday morning.While the awards ceremony was being held for the James A. Pinaire 5K run, Connelly was out on the ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The first Saturday in June brings everyone closer to the end of the school year, but with the funds raised by the James A. Pinaire III Foundation, it's a new beginning for students seeking a better future.The 9th Annual Pinaire Foundation 5K race and Fun Run held Saturday at Chatham ...