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By TAPINTO CHATHAM STAFF
March 24, 2026
CHATHAM, NJ – Senior Davis Zhang won his match at first singles in a third-set tiebreaker for Chatham as the Cougars' boys tennis team opened the season with a 4-1 setback to Delbarton on Tuesday at the Colony Courts.Zhang topped Delbarton's Aaron Paul by winning the first set, 6-4, dropping a ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Chatham Superintendent Emily Sortino presented the preliminary budget for the 2026-2027 school year, which represented a 5.99% increase over the current budget at Monday's regular Chatham Board of Education meeting.Despite cutting $1.5 million from the budget by reducing the ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – Senior outside Ryan Klepper knocked down eight kills and turned in six digs and senior setter Spencer Mathews collected 18 assists and two service aces as the Chatham boys volleyball team opened the season with a 2-0 win vs. Morristown on Monday.Junior libero Emmet Stitely ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Chatham Borough Council member Justin Strickland has announced Monday that he has filed to run for New Jersey's NJ-11 District for Congress - Again, and will not seek re-election to the Borough Council.Democrat Analilia Mejia and Republican Joe Hathaway are on the ballot for the April ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The approval of a preliminary budget that will raise the tax levy by 5.99% is on the agenda for Monday night's 7:30 p.m. meeting of the Chatham Board of Education.The $99.7 million budget calls for $82,734,722 to be raised through a tax levy, which represents a 5.99% increase of ...
FLORHAM PARK, NJ – Evan Skinner was presented with the Chatham Emergency Squad's Dick Richards Award for Excellence at the squad's annual social event held last week at the Brookdale Country Club.The award is named in honor of Richards, a former CES member, and is considered to be the highest ...
UNION, NJ — Chatham High School students Sydney Leung and Nina Belford have recently received awards at the Art Administrators of New Jersey (AANJ) Emerging Artists Exhibition held at Kean University’s Vaughn Eames Hall at the James Howe Gallery.The prestigious program showcases the state’s most ...
CHATHAM, NJ – It's no secret that the Chatham boys lacrosse team has a lot of talent returning from last season, accentuated by two high school All-Americans in Shep Boyd and Nick Lagunowich and decorated coach Christian Scarpello - all of whom earned accolades from USA Lacrosse.Chatham got its ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Chatham boys volleyball team has only been on the court together for one scrimmage, but senior middle Braden Faust has already noticed a difference.“There were moments and glimpses in the first scrimmage when we looked great and played like a team that could make a good run this ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Chatham girls lacrosse team didn't offer up any blarney about its prospects for the 2026 season. The Cougars simply went out and opened the preseason with a 13-4 scrimmage win vs. Hunterdon Central at wind-chilled Haas Field on Tuesday.Chatham's senior tri-captains, Lilly Arps, ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Chatham High students received many awards in the 2026 Scholastic Writing Awards regional competition, with Lara Paglinawan earning a gold key and two silvers and Ishar Swamy receiving a gold key in the poetry category.Eight CHS students were recognized for their writing, with Ecrin ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Jack D'Antoni has always been attracted to the bigger, deeper sounds that can be heard in a band. That's why the Chatham High senior band member made his way to the baritone saxophone in seventh grade and has stuck with it ever since.“When I was in fourth grade, I always thought the ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Chatham High School gymnasium was packed this past Friday, as parents, students, siblings, and community members gathered for the annual CHS PTO senior fashion show. Seniors walked the runway modeling clothing from local businesses in a grade-wide event that celebrated both the ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — The Morris County St. Patrick’s Day Parade will return to downtown Morristown on Saturday, March 14, with the line of march featuring pipe bands, Irish dance schools, first responders, veterans groups, community organizations, local businesses and youth sports teams.The parade is ...
ELLICOTTVILLE, NY – Jack Schundler, a 13-year-old Chatham Middle School student, won the slalom at the New York U14 Alpine Skiing State Championships held Sunday at Holimont Ski Resort.Competing against top U14 racers from across New York, Schundler posted the fastest combined time, winning by a ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Lucy Arps admits there are times when she's moving so fast that she loses track of where she is on the basketball court.“Sometimes I get ahead of myself, and I'm thinking 'where's the basket?', I can't stop,” the Chatham High sophomore said. “I've gotten better at controlling myself.
ELIZABETH, NJ – The Chatham girls basketball team never shied away from a challenge during a season that earned the Cougars their third straight state sectional crown in what onlookers considered a rebuilding year.The Cougars stayed true to form in their Group 3 state semifinal against Old Tappan ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Chatham Township Committee was able to “Drive the Bus” when it came to successfully negotiating its fourth-round affordable housing obligation, according to committee member Mike Choi, at Tuesday's meeting/workshop session.Choi, the mayor last year when Chatham Township faced ...
NEW YORK – Chatham High senior Sarah Nacinovich closed out her indoor track season by competing in the 200-meter dash at the NJSIAA Meet of Champions over the weekend at Ocean Breeze on Staten Island.“Sarah earned a spot in the highly competitive 200-meter showcase event, where she finished 13th ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Practically every team the Chatham girls basketball team has gone up against this season has put a taller team on the court, and that will be the case again Wednesday at 7 p.m. when the Cougars meet Old Tappan in the NJSIAA Group 3 semifinals at the Dunn Sports Center in Elizabeth.The ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Borough of Chatham Council moved closer to meeting its fourth round of affordable housing obligations by adopting seven ordinances to comply with its settlement agreement at Monday night's regular meeting.The agreement calls for four all-affordable units at 58 N. Passaic Ave. for ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — A local appeal is underway to help Karen Zabriskie find a living kidney donor, as family and supporters ask the community to consider a potentially life-changing act of compassion.In a message shared with the community, Donna Tissot urged residents to think about what becoming a ...
NEW YORK – Marcus Valenzuela continues to make his senior year his best by placing second in the 3200 at the 2026 NJSIAA Meet of Champions Indoor Track & Field event, running a personal-best time of 8:56.14 and breaking a 20-year-old Chatham High record in the process.Valenzuela erased his ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Chatham Borough has put together questions and answers about affordable housing legislation that will be acted upon at Monday's regular meeting of the mayor and council.The agenda for the 7:30 p.m. March 9 meeting at Borough Hall, 54 Fairmount Ave., can be viewed HERE
COLONIA, NJ – At first glance of the boxscore, it might look like Colonia's super sophomore guard Jayce Rodriguez overpowered Chatham with his game-high 25 points in the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Group 3 boys basketball final on Saturday.Sure, Rodriguez was a force to be reckoned with, but ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Chatham girls basketball team came up with the literal example of what it means for a Cougar team to defend their title on Saturday in the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Group 3 final before a packed house at CHS.“Our defense has been amazing this whole tournament, and it showed ...
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ — Seniors in Morris County will have the opportunity to obtain a Morris County Senior Identification Card during a special outreach event hosted by the Morris County Clerk’s Office later this spring.The Senior ID Outreach Program will take place on Thursday, April 23, 2026, from ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The highly anticipated 2026 CHS PTO Fashion Show is fast approaching.Chatham High students will “Make it Count” on Friday, March 13 at 7 p.m. when I82 seniors showcase fashion styles from more than 30 vendors.The entertainment includes six skits performed by CHS seniors related to the ...
This past Monday, the seats at the Chatham Hickory Tree Cinema were completely packed as families, friends, teachers, and community members gathered for an unforgettable night. The CHS Honors Short Films class premiered their original films on the big screen, transforming months of hard work into a ...
COLONIA, NJ — Since Jose Rodriguez became the head coach at Colonia High School in the 2018-19 season, the Patriots have reached the NJSIAA North 2, Group 3 championship game every year that it has been held.When Colonia (19-10), the No. 1 seed, hosts second-seeded Chatham on Saturday at 2 p.m., ...