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By TAPINTO STAFF
February 28, 2026
EAST HANOVER, NJ - The East Hanover Volunteer Fire Department is hosting a t-shirt and sweatshirt fundraiser to show support for the one and only Cory -James Rivera and raise money for Ariana’s Angels.T-shirts are being sold for $25 while sweatshirts are being sold for $40. See details below:
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - The Borough of Florham Park is looking for Veterans to Honor in two distinct upcoming ways. First, the community will be honoring all veterans at the new Veterans' Memorial. Second, the Borough will be honoring veterans in the annual 4th of July parade. Please send all ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - Tonight (Thursday) is Opening Night for Hanover Park High School’s production of Little Shop of Horrors. Audiences are invited to enjoy the hit musical comedy packed with unforgettable songs, big laughs, and larger-than-life stage magic.Performance Dates & Times:Thursday, ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - The Hanover Park Girls Basketball team will be the No. 7 seed in the 2026 NJSIAA Girls Basketball North Jersey, Section 2, Group 2 Tournament. The matchups and brackets are as follows: No. 1 seed Caldwell vs No. 16 seed HarrisonNo. 2 seed Bernards vs No. 15 seed LyndhurstNo. 3 ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - The Hanover Park Boys Basketball team will be the No. 12 seed in the 2026 NJSIAA Boys Basketball North Jersey, Section 2, Group 2 Tournament. The matchups and brackets are as follows: No. 1 Newark Collegiate seed vs No. 16 seed West SideNo. 2 seed Lyndhurst vs No. 15 seed ...
When your head hits the pillow at bedtime, does it race anxiously about unfinished business or tomorrow’s to-dos? You’re not alone—anxiety and sleep have a complicated relationship. That’s because an anxious brain makes it hard to fall and stay asleep, and a lack of sleep heightens anxiety. So how ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Mac & cheese lovers across Morris County can rejoice as Mac & Cheese Mayhem, New Jersey’s largest mac & cheese festival, returns on Saturday, February 28, 2026, bringing a full day of comfort food, entertainment, and family-friendly activities to the Morristown ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — As snow tapers off, local fire officials are urging residents to take a simple but critical safety step: clear snow and ice from fire hydrants near their homes.Fire hydrants must remain fully accessible during winter storms, when fire and medical emergencies can still occur ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - All local schools are closed on Monday due to the inclement weather and current snow storm. The Hanover Park Regional High School District will be closed and utilize one (1) emergency closing day for tomorrow, Monday, February 23, 2026. All after school and evening activities ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — The New Jersey Office of Emergency Management (NJOEM), operating under the New Jersey State Police, has issued a mandatory travel restriction as the ongoing winter storm continues to impact the region, limiting roadways to essential travel only overnight.The restriction takes ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — NJ TRANSIT has suspended bus, light rail, and Access Link services across the state due to the ongoing snowstorm, with rail service set to be suspended by 9 p.m., officials announced.Transit officials said the decision was made as conditions deteriorated, with heavy snow and ...
TRENTON, NJ – Governor Mikie Sherrill has declared a State of Emergency in New Jersey effective at noon on Sunday, Feb. 22 as a severe winter Nor'easter is expected to cause hazardous blizzard conditions across the state, with wind gusts up to 55 miles per hour, heavy and widespread snow, ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - Park Regional’s run in the MCSSIHL Halvorsen Cup ended Wednesday night with a 3–2 loss to West Morris at Mennen Arena.Photo credit, Tom JollyPark Regional (13-6-1, 8-4 MCSSIHL Halvorsen) ice hockey scored once in the first and second periods but was held off the board in the ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for portions of central, northern, and northwest New Jersey, with forecasters calling for heavy snow, dangerous travel conditions, and strong winds from early Sunday through Monday evening.The warning is in effect from 4 a.m. Sunday, Feb.
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - From championship matchups and live theater to museum programs, concerts, and community celebrations, our area is packed with things to do this weekend. Residents can catch everything from high-stakes high school sports and Lenten organ recitals to book sales, winter markets, ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Three Morris County municipal leaders who regularly collaborate on countywide and local initiatives were nominated and elected to the top three executive positions within the Morris County League of Municipalities during the organization’s Feb. 18 meeting at Birchwood Manor.The ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Friday and lasting until Monday.Beginning around 2pm on February 20th until 6pm on February 23rd there is a chance of snow which could get heavy at times. There is a possibility of up to 6 inches depending on the ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - Registration is now open for the Spring 2026 Over 30 Adult Soccer League, hosted by the East Hanover Soccer Club, following two successful inaugural seasons in the summer and fall of 2025.The league is open to players ages 30 and older and is designed for participants of all ...
NEW JERSEY — Muslims across New Jersey and around the world are welcoming the start of Ramadan 2026, a sacred month in Islam centered on fasting, worship, reflection and charitable giving.In the United States, Ramadan is expected to begin at sunset Tuesday, Feb. 17, with the first full day of ...
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - Erol Yuksel of Florham Park has made both the Dean's and President's Lists at The University of Hartford for the Spring 2025 semester. The Dean's List recognizes students achieving superior academic standing. The requirement, with some exceptions, is a grade point average of at ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – For the third straight year, Hanover Park has eliminated Hasbrouck Heights from the NJSIAA North 2, Group 1 team wrestling championships on Monday night in the New Gym. The Hornets won, 40-34, using a pinfall victory in the final match to score the victory.Hasbrouck Heights ...
Whippany, NJ — The Calais Method, a first-of-its-kind framework for bringing animal assisted interventions into educational environments, is now available as a self-paced eLearning course designed for educators, administrators, clinicians, and certified therapy dog handlers. Developed by The Calais ...
ROXBURY, NJ - Following a day filled with scrambling for facts by Roxbury officials, reporters and concerned people, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Wednesday evening said it has not struck a deal with the owners of a Roxbury warehouse. It said an article that claimed it had ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Today, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, is Ash Wednesday, the day that begins Lent for millions of Christians around the world.Marked by a simple cross of ashes on the forehead, Ash Wednesday is both a public sign of faith and a deeply personal invitation: to pause, reflect, and reset ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - The Hanover Park boys basketball team was defeated by Madison on Tuesday afternoon with a score of 76-45. Madison (16-8, 4-3) set the tone immediately, jumping out to a 23-12 lead after the first quarter and never looking back. After a brief lull in the second, the Dodgers ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — For thousands of commuters across Morris County, the daily trip into New York City has entered one of its most difficult stretches in years as major rail service changes remain in effect through March 15 while construction advances on the new Portal North Bridge.Gov. Sherrill ...
NEW JERSEY — Communities across New Jersey and around the world are celebrating Lunar New Year today, February 17, 2026, marking the beginning of the Year of the Fire Horse on the traditional lunisolar calendar.Lunar New Year, sometimes referred to as Chinese New Year and observed in several Asian ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - Hanover Park delivered a statement win on the road Monday night, edging Hasbrouck Heights, 40–34, in the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Group 1 team tournament semifinal. With the win, the team is headed to Cedar Grove on Wednesdays for the Finals.Wrestling in a hostile ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — A Morristown family is asking the community for help as they search for a living kidney donor for their 14-year-old son, Thaddeus Giansanti, whose remaining kidney is now failing.The Giansanti family is specifically seeking a Type O blood living donor for Thaddeus, an eighth grader ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — Residents will get a brief taste of calm winter weather on Washington’s Birthday before a stretch of unsettled conditions brings multiple chances for rain and snow through the end of the week and into the weekend.Monday and Tuesday (Feb. 16–17) are expected to begin with mostly ...