TOP LOCAL News
By GREG FALLON
February 5, 2026
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ - Lucas Gero did the finishing and Nick Worthington did everything else. Gero scored in the first period and sealed it with an empty-netter late as Madison held off a steady push from Park Regional to earn a 2-0 win Wednesday, Feb. 4.Madison (14-4) struck first when Gero buried ...
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - There will be a regular monthly meeting held on Thursday evening, February 5th at Frank Patterson American Legion Post 43, and all United States Veterans are invited to attend.The Legion is located at 20 Ridgedale Avenue in Florham Park. The meeting will be a meet and greet for ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - The Parsippany High boys basketball team surged past Hanover Park, 68-38, in the Morris County Tournament play-in round on Saturday evening, using a strong third quarter to pull away and secure the victory.After building a modest 33-16 halftime lead, Parsippany put the game out of ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - The Hanover Park wrestling team delivered another winning performance on the mat Saturday, rolling past Mountain Lakes, 51-17, to remain unbeaten in NJAC Liberty play.The Hornets (12-5, 3-0 NJAC Liberty) set the tone early and piled up points throughout the lineup, earning pins, ...
MORRISTOWN, N.J. — Noah Shaffer, 26, of Paterson, has been charged in connection with an armed robbery reported in Morristown on Feb. 15, 2025, announced the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office officials and the Morristown Bureau of Police .According to authorities, Morristown Bureau of Police ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — A stretch of bright skies will dominate the week across Morris County, but it will come with midwinter bite, including wind chills near zero and overnight lows in the single digits. A potential snowmaker could return by Friday afternoon, according to the latest seven-day ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - The Morris County Heritage Commission recently hosted the Revolutionary Lives traveling exhibit at the Morris County Library, where it was on display from Jan. 9 through Jan. 23, 2026.The traveling exhibit is part of New Jersey’s statewide observance of the 250th anniversary of ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - Residents interested in helping their community during emergencies will soon have an opportunity to get hands-on training as the East Hanover Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) opens registration for its 2026 training program.East Hanover CERT is a volunteer-based program ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - The borough's honorary furry forecaster for Groundhog Day 2026, Paulie the Rabbit, made his first-ever prediction on Monday morning. Paulie hopped into the paws of his former neighbor and buddy, Milltown Mel II, who crossed over the rainbow bridge shortly before Groundhog Day 2022 to ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — It’s almost time for one of winter’s most enduring traditions: Groundhog Day, observed each year on Feb. 2. On Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, the spotlight will once again fall on Punxsutawney Phil — joined by several closer-to-home New Jersey forecasters, including Lady Edwina of Essex, ...
WHIPPANY, NJ - Multiple fire departments responded early Sunday morning to a reported structure fire along Route 10 in Whippany after residents called 911 reporting fire coming from the attic area.Upon arrival, firefighters confirmed an active fire involving the attic space. Both residents were ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - The Hanover Park girls basketball team used a strong all-around effort after the opening quarter to earn a 33–18 girls basketball victory over the Parsippany Regional girls team on Thursday afternoon.After a low-scoring first quarter that ended with Hanover Park clinging to a ...
The Madison Area YMCA’s F.M. Kirby Children’s Center hosted the Grow NJ Kids (GNJK) Annual Networking Expo on Saturday, November 15, welcoming early childhood educators from across the region for a day of professional development and collaboration. The Expo, organized by the Grow NJ Kids Technical ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — The National Weather Service has extended a Cold Weather Advisory for Morris County and much of northern and central New Jersey, warning that dangerously low wind chills will continue through the weekend.Temperatures on Friday night will fall to 3 degrees and Saturday night ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - Hanover Township Mayor Thomas “Ace” Gallagher, along with Morris County Sheriff James Gannon, Tracy Cappiccille, Director of NJ Statewide Student Support Services (NJ4S), and Hope One, will host the Township’s annual Mental Health Symposium on Wednesday, February 5, at 7 p.m.
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - The last weekend of January is packed with ways to get out of the house—whether you’re looking for family-friendly activities, live music, comedy, local theater, or a full slate of high school sports. Morristown Hot Cocoa Week continues all weekend with specials around town, ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - Hanover Park High School students are continuing to lead by example through the school’s Kids Helping Kids initiative, reinforcing the importance of service, leadership, and community.As part of the Chick-fil-A Leader Academy book donation program, students visited younger ...
Navitas Organics has announced a voluntary recall of select lots of its 8-ounce Organic Chia Seeds due to possible Salmonella contamination, according to the company. The recall is described as a precautionary step after Navitas’ chia seed supplier initiated a separate recall, prompting the company ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - The Hanover Park girls basketball team has received the No. 8 seed in the 2026 Morris County Girls Basketball Tournament. The Preliminary Round must be played by January 31st followed by the Second Round, which must be played by February 3rd. The Quarterfinals will be on ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - A Special Primary Election will take place for New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District on Thursday, February 5, 2026.Vote by Mail Ballots begun being mailed out on December 23, 2025 to all those that have already applied or are set to automatically receive ballots for all ...
NEW JERSEY– The NJSIAA met on January 21st, and one of the items that came out of the meeting was that there will be a vote at a later meeting in the spring to determine whether or not the NJSIAA should institute shot-clock rules for lacrosse and boys and girls basketball.While there are pros and ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - The Hanover Park boys basketball team has received the No. 21 seed in the 2026 Morris County Boys Basketball Tournament. The Preliminary Round must be played by January 31st followed by the Second Round which must be played by February 3rd. The Quarterfinals will take place on ...
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - Due to the winter storm, the Florham Park Borough municipal offices will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026, and will reopen for normal business hours on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. All schools are also closed on Monday, January 26th.
PATERSON, NJ - Sunday's winter storm brought snowfall amounts New Jersey hasn't seen in quite a few years, along with wind and freezing temps that made being outside even more unbearable.Most New Jersey residents are heeding the calls to stay inside and hunker down, allowing road crews, emergency ...
PATERSON, NJ - Snow is blanketing the state, giving TAPinto readers a good reason to stay inside, cuddle up under a blanket, and catch up on local news!With more than 90 news sites covering more than 145 municipalities in New Jersey, we want to see how our readers are handling the winter weather ...
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - The Florham Park Police have communicated an important message to residents in advance of Sunday's snow storm. See below: Do not park in the street when roads are snow covered to allow plows to quickly and safely remove snow. Remove objects from roadway such as basketball hoops ...
PATERSON, NJ - Florio “Floyd” Vivino, the Paterson native best known to generations of fans as Uncle Floyd, has died after a lengthy battle with health issues, his family announced early Friday morning. He was 74.Vivino’s brother, Jerry Vivino, shared the news in a Facebook post, saying Floyd died ...
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - The Florham Park Police have advised residents of the possibility of expecting up to fifteen (15) inches of snow with the upcoming storm expected to make landfall Saturday night into Sunday.The storm could last up until Monday morning. The cold minimum temperatures may be in the ...
TRENTON, NJ - Governor Mikie Sherrill has declared a statewide State of Emergency ahead of a severe winter storm expected to bring heavy snow, dangerous cold, and strong winds across New Jersey this weekend.The State of Emergency will take effect at 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, under Executive ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Greater Morristown Area families looking for a safe, active way to spend a winter Friday night can head to Mennen Arena for a series of themed public skating events hosted in partnership with the NJ Coalition for Education and Positive Choices.“Friday Nights at Mennen Arena” ...