TOP LOCAL News
By TAPINTO STAFF
July 29, 2025
FLORHAM PARK, NJ – The Florham Park Police Department is actively investigating a residential burglary that occurred in the early morning hours of Saturday, July 26, in the neighborhood near Woodbine Road and Puddingstone Way.According to police, the incident took place at approximately 4:53 a.m.
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Frank J. Blair, age 61, of Hamburg NJ, the school bus driver, has been charged in connection with leaving a four-year-old child on a school bus in Montville, announced Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Montville Police Chief Andrew ...
NEW JERSEY – The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) is warning the public about on-going texting scams warning recipients that they will incur enforcement penalties stemming from an outstanding traffic ticket. The text scam threatens prosecution, license suspension, and even impacts to the ...
NEW JERSEY- Get ready for three more days of very uncomfortable weather. The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for our area from 11 a.m. Monday, July 28 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 30.The heat advisory is for Morris, Bergen, Passaic, Union, and Hudson Counties.Expect heat index values ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - Hanover Storm Hockey has a home for up-and-coming hockey players who are 5-8 years old.The program is perfect for beginners as there are no tryouts or evaluations. Prior hockey experience is not required. Skating experience is preferred. There is a team of dedicated coaches ...
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - Sunday night's concert scheduled to take place at the Gazebo has been canceled due to the weather.
WESTFIELD, NJ — Smoke from wildfires in Canada is the cause of poor air quality in our local area this weekend, according to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. On Sunday, “Levels of fine particulate will remain in the upper moderate category statewide as diffuse Canadian ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ – Did you know that the blockbuster movie Jaws was inspired by a sequence of real-life shark attacks on the Jersey Shore in 1916? The City of Long Branch welcomed Dr. Richard Fernicola, author of Twelve Days of Terror, to dive deeper into the tragic events 50 years later.Jaws was a ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Dr. Dale Caldwell, whose service to the city includes long stints on the New Brunswick Board of Education and New Brunswick Housing Authority, has been selected as running mate for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill.Sherrill, who will take on Republican Jack ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Let's celebrate weekend vibes with some fun events happening in and around town! Have a great weekend everyone! FRIDAY JULY 25The Complete Works of William Shakespeare; 36 Madison Avenue in Madison; 7:30pmThe Troubadour's 50th Birthday Show; Morristown Unitarian Fellowship; ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - Gabriella Conte has earned national recognition as the 2025 U.S. Marine Corps Junior National Champion in 16U Women’s Freestyle wrestling.Competing against the nation’s top athletes, Conte emerged victorious on the national stage, showcasing determination, strength, and elite ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ -- A Heat Advisory will be in effect on Friday, July 25th from 10am through 9pm, announced the National Weather Service. Temperatures will rise to 94 degrees with possible showers and thunderstorms. Heat index values will be in the 100's, said the National Weather Service. As ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Table of Hope is currently collecting for their annual backpack giveaway scheduled for August 15th at the County College of Morris. Last year they gave away over 1000 backpacks to local Morris County students in need. Anyone wishing to donate to this exceptional cause can shop ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ – A series of six earthquakes with magnitudes between 0.3 and 2.0 gently shook Morris County in and around Randolph Monday, July 21 all day.The US Geological Survey reported the quakes began at 5:40 in the morning with a quake just under two miles south-southeast of Randolph by ...
FLORHAM PARK, NJ — A Florham Park woman has been charged with murder and child endangerment following the death of a three-year-old girl found unresponsive in a bathtub earlier this month, authorities announced.Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Sheriff James Gannon, Chief of Detectives ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Morris County Sheriff Jim Gannon has been selected by Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli as his running mate. Sheriff Gannon will run for the Lieutenant Governor position in the upcoming November general election, bringing decades of law enforcement experience ...
NEW JERSEY - This week is going to start out warm, with pleasant summer weather, then finish with a scorcher. For Monday, expect mostly sunny and breezy; a nice day for outdoor activities.Tuesday will be another day that is a nice day for outdoor activities. On Wednesday, expect sunshine and some ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ – Motorists are being alerted to lane closures in both directions on I-280 this week on the Bridge over the Passaic River between East Hanover and Roseland.Beginning at 10 p.m. Monday, July 21 until 6 a.m. Tuesday, July 22, and continuing each night through Thursday, July 24, a ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - East Hanover's Summer Concert Series is hosting ‘Big Hix’ on Tuesday, July 22nd at Lurker Park.The event kicks off at 7pm and concert goers are encouraged to bring their own chair and blanket.
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - Look no further for fun things to do this weekend!Saturday July 19Summer Yoga sponsored by The Dougherty Group at Urban Farm- 31 Hazel Street in Morristown; 9am Morris Plains Farmers Market; Merchant Block in Morris Plains; 9am - 1pmMadison Farm and Artisan Market; Prospect ...
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - Registration is open for Florham Park's Cornhole League.See information below and register via community pass.
The Madison Area YMCA Rosettes Gymnastics Team made an outstanding mark at the 87th YMCA National Gymnastics Championship and Invitational, themed “Leap to Legendary Heights,” held last month at the Resch Complex in Green Bay, Wisconsin.With 38 gymnasts representing the Madison Area YMCA, the ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - The community is rallying one of its local heroes. Firefighter Jim Danus, an active volunteer member of Whippany Fire Department since April 2021, an active volunteer member of Florham Park First Aid Squad, and a prior member of Morris Township Fire Department, was critically ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - Save the date for East Hanover's Knights of Columbus's big Fall event. They are hosting an Italian Feast and Arts & Craft fair on Saturday, September 20th at Lurker Park.See details below.
PLAINFIELD, NJ — After making out with relatively minor damage during the July 3rd storm—a destroyed dog park—Plainfield's Hope 4 Paws Humane Society was dealt a much stronger blow only 11 days later when floods devastated low-lying areas of the Queen City.The floods caused two fatalities near the ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - East Hanover's Summer Concert Series is hosting ‘Suite & Mai Tai’ on Tuesday, July 15th at Lurker Park.The event kicks off at 7pm and concert goers are encouraged to bring their own chair and blanket.
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - This year's National Night Out is now scheduled for August 5th, 2025. Florham Park will be hosting their event at Volunteers Memorial Park located at 37 Elm Street between 6pm and 9pm.See details below:
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - The Florham Park Police are hosting another Women's Self-Defense Program and registration is now open.The sign-up for the next session of the Women's Self-Defense program can be accessed by the link below.Should the class fill up and you wish to be placed on a waiting list, email ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — The Morris County Board of County Commissioners has approved $2.6 million in Preservation Trust Fund grants to support the restoration and protection of 24 historic sites across 15 municipalities — including significant projects in Parsippany-Troy Hills and Florham Park.Among ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ – The Morris County Mosquito Commission will be sprayed for mosquitoes in both Florham Park and East Hanover on July 13th.The commission will be using Anvil 2+2, active ingredient Sumithrin, EPA#1021-1687-8329 or Zenivex E4, active ingredient Etofenprox, EPA#2724-807 between the ...