TOP LOCAL News
By ELIZABETH A MEYERS
August 21, 2025
14the Legislative District - Assemblywoman Tennille McCoy is honoring members of the military with an upcoming brunch to serve those who have bravely served our country in the Armed Forces. The Military Appreciation Brunch will be held on Saturday, August 23, between 10:00 a.m. and 12:30 a.m. It ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – U.S. News and World Report has issued its annual report ranking the best high schools in each state and across the nation, including Hightstown High School, which educates students within the East Windsor Regional School District. So where does Hightstown High School ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Help your child practice their reading before school starts with an upcoming program at the Hightstown Library that will combine the love of reading and pets. The Library is hosting “Read with a Therapy Pet” for children over the age of 5 to practice reading aloud independently.
HIGHTSTOWN– In considering a local ordinance during a recent meeting, the Hightstown Borough Council meeting laid out salary band increases for various officers and employees of the Borough by increasing the amount that salaries could go up to but leaving the “floor” of the bands untouched. The set ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – Representative Herb Conaway (NJ-3)is holding an in-person town hall to listen to constituents and provide updates on action that is happening in congress. Conaway represents the 3rd Congressional District, which includes parts of Mercer and Burlington counties. The town hall ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Families will have two more opportunities to help their children improve their reading out loud and public speaking skills before school starts. The Hightstown Library is holding two final dates for the Performing Arts + Public Speaking Classes for children ages 9 to 11. A ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — Hilltop Park in Bordentown City will once again transform into an outdoor classical music venue this weekend with the return of a free popular summer concert. The next Bach on Hilltop Park performance is taking place on Sunday, August 24 from 6:30PM to 8:00PM at Hilltop ...
TRENTON, NJ – A Morris County resident who never traveled internationally has been infected with malaria, according to state officials.In a statement, the state Department of Health (DOH) and the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) said they are investigating the matter and working ...
HIGHTSTOWN- A new municipal resolution was adopted into Hightstown's Borough code to facilitate and regulate motion picture filming, establishing official “Film Ready” standards.The Film Ready New Jersey Program is a state certification program aimed at educating counties on the basics of film ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ - Monday night’s Hightstown Borough Council meeting had the town welcoming in new changes for both the borough administration and the Housing Authority.As Borough Administrator Dimitri Musing’s contract nears its end this month, he announced he will not be renewing his contract for ...
Editor's Note: since this article published additional NJ shore towns have closed their beaches or stopped swimming in the ocean until Hurricane Erin passes by. Be sure not to swim where it is barred.BELMAR, NJ – The ocean in Belmar is off-limits for potentially the entire week, with red flags now ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – Improvements are coming to another park in East Windsor. This time, a new pedestrian bridge will be constructed in Wiltshire Park, according to East Windsor Township Mayor Janice Mironov. The Township said that work was slated to begin on or about Monday, August 18.The current ...
NEW JERSEY – As college students head back to campus for the Fall semester, the Philadelphia Field Office of the FBI has issued a warning for students to be aware of scams involving foreign government impersonators. The FBI said that since 2022 they have seen an increase of criminal actors ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – An East Windsor liquor store sold a customer much more than a bottle of wine or sick-pack of beer. They sold a $50,000 scratch-off lottery ticket to a big winner. The winning Super Crossword game ticket was drawn on Saturday, August 16 at the Windsor Liquors located at 680 Route ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – A lot of focus regarding the upcoming fall high school athletic season may be on the great sports played at outdoor venues such as football, soccer, field hockey and tennis.But, an action-packed, fan-friendly fall sport actually takes place inside the gymnasium-and that’s ...
TRENTON, NJ – Acting U.S. Attorney General Alina Habba and the FBI are touting the sentencing of a Mercer County man who will now spend more than a decade and a half behind bars for intending to distribute Fentayl in Mercer and Ocean counties and possessing ammunition as a felon. Jaquan Picott, 30, ...
TRENTON, NJ - Governor Phil Murphy, Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way, and the Oliver family unveiled the official portrait of late Lieutenant Governor Sheila Y. Oliver on Thursday, which will be displayed permanently in the New Jersey State House. Oliver served as New Jersey’s second Lieutenant ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ – The Long Branch Free Public Library is holding a comprehensive collection of documents and books signed by our nation’s presidents and vice presidents from the late 18th century all the way to present day. The exhibit is on display through Saturday, August 30.This is a unique ...
BELMAR, NJ – A tragic scene unfolded on the Belmar beachfront Friday evening when a 13-year-old swimmer lost their life after being pulled from the ocean.Just after 6:30 p.m., police received several 911 calls about a swimmer in distress off 8th Avenue. By the time officers arrived, one swimmer had ...
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ – A Burlington County woman is taking on the challenging national political climate as the president of the National Young Democrats of America (YDA) in the hope of raising the voices and engagement of young voters in every election. Fatima Heyward, a resident of Marlton, was ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ — The East Windsor Regional School District (EWRSD) will soon be welcoming a new mode of transporting students to elementary school.Four electric school buses — the first of their kind in Mercer County — will be coming to the EWRSD “as part of the district's commitment to cleaner ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – The giving spirit of area residents who participated in a blood drive held on Monday, August 4 in East Windsor will help save almost three dozen lives. The New Jersey Blood Services told TAPinto East Windsor/Hightstown that the donated pints of blood will be able to save nearly ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - The 50th annual New Jersey Folk Festival will be held at Davidson's Mill Pond Road in South Brunswick Township on Saturday, August 23, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. This event is free and open to the public.“This annual event brings together performers, artists, communities, ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – Are you a parent who has considered homeschooling your children but don't know where to start or what it would include? The Mercer County Library system is holding a virtual program called “New Jersey Homeschooling Basics” to provide information through a panel of experts. They ...
SPRING LAKE, NJ — Have you ever gone to make a right-hand turn, only to have an e-bike zoom past at 25 MPH — from a bike lane, or no lane at all? You’re not alone. The surge in electric bicycle use — especially among teens — is outpacing the laws meant to keep riders and pedestrians safe. Now, in ...
EAST WINDSOR - HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Enjoy another summer weekend around East Windsor and Hightstown. This weekend, in particular, is packed with music and culture at outside events and concerts. Here are 5 fun things to do this weekend: Fun Fridays: The Hightstown Cultural Arts Commission will host ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – An East Windsor man is now facing criminal charges related to stolen property and fleeing on foot following an incident that started as an altercation, according to the East Windsor Township Police Department (EWTD.) The Department says that on Sunday, August 10 at 12:53 a.m.
Princeton, NJ – If immigration law were in the hands of the Princeton municipal government, there would be fewer problems for immigrants – certainly not for immigrants living or working in Princeton. Whether they are documented or undocumented, whether they have financial means or not, immigrants ...
WESTAMPTON, NJ — Take a trip back to the 90s with a free performance by one of the country's premier boyband tributes this weekend. Larger Than Life will be coming to Burlington County on Friday, August 15 as part of the Burlington County 2025 Summer Concert Series. The show will be taking place at ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ — Enter for a chance to win some great beach items to end the summer — or get ready for the 2026 season — while supporting Hightstown's volunteer firefighters at the same time. Hightstown Engine Co. #1 is currently holding a “Beach Essentials” raffle drawing for beach gear that is ...