TOP LOCAL News
By FRED J. AUN
March 22, 2025
ROXBURY, NJ – The emergence of another sinkhole along Route 80 forced the state on Wednesday to close both lanes of the highway in Wharton, prompted it to hit the brakes on other road projects statewide and sidelined its plan to build a “crossover” lane that could have lightened traffic through ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - The Hasbrouck Heights Middle School/High School PTSA annual scholarship fundraiser has returned to support the seniors of the graduating Class of 2025. Residents can purchase prefilled Eater eggs in the “Egg My Yard” fundraiser. Choose from two egg sizes, which will be ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Seven Hasbrouck Heights student-athletes signed to continue their athletic careers next year at a ceremony held Wednesday morning in the Hasbrouck Heights High School Old Gym.Athletic Director Mike Scuilla was the emcee and introduced each of the athletes. Coaches, parents, ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ - A memorial in Wood-Ridge seeks to acknowledge and remind people of the contributions of women to the war effort over 80 years ago. Friday, March 21, is "National Rosie the Riveter Day," honoring the vital contributions that were made by countless American women of all backgrounds ...
NEWARK, NJ — The New Jersey Hall of Fame (NJHOF) has released its list of 60 nominees for the 2025 public vote, which is open through April 15.The inductees will be announced at the end of June, with the induction ceremony scheduled for the fall.TAPinto is proud to be a media sponsor of the New ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - The Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education approved a preliminary budget for the 2025-26 school year at a special meeting held on Tuesday, March 18 at 6:15 p.m. in Kiefer Auditorium.The total budget, including General Fund, Special Revenue, and Debt Service, is $39,255,666.
WAYNE, NJ - Hasbrouck Heights girls recreation basketball players joined with other young athletes from all over the league to play with and against each other in a weekend of All-Star games hosted on February 22 at the Wayne PAL Center. Sixteen Little Lady Aviators represented five Hasbrouck ...
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Hasbrouck Heights’ Mickey O’Malley will be competing in his fifth NCAA tournament when he hits the mats on Thursday at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. O’Malley, a graduate student at Drexel, who missed last year with an injury, will move up in weight to 197 pounds (from ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ - Church of the Assumption of Our Blessed Lady in Wood-Ridge will hold its ninth annual Blue Mass on Sunday, May 4, 2025, 11:00 AM. A Blue Mass is a Catholic Mass that honors public safety professionals, including police, firefighters, and paramedics and those employed in the ...
Saturday, March 29 • 9am–5pmThe Unitarian Society of Ridgewood 113 Cottage Place, #3213Ridgewood, NJ 07450Breakfast and lunch provided • 8 NJOEMS CEURegisterPresented by the New Jersey Hospital Association and the Mental Health Association in New Jersey, this course will equip advocates, educators, ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - Hasbrouck Heights High School announced the top three students of the Class of 2025, recognizing their outstanding academic achievements, dedication, and leadership.Valedictorian Michelle Barsoum, Salutatorian Nathalie DeGuzman, and Third Honors Brandyn Rodrigues have ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - Check out what's going on in Hasbrouck Heights and Wood-Ridge this week.Note: The originally scheduled Wood-Ridge Board of Education Meetings for March 10 and March 24 have been canceled. Tuesday, March 18:Special Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education meeting, 6:15 p.m., ...
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ - Three cases of measles have been confirmed in Bergen County, as of March 7, amid the recent outbreak across the United States, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.A total of seven measles cases were reported in New Jersey in 2024. There is no ongoing community ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ - It was the annual Youth Government Night during the Wood-Ridge Mayor and Council meeting on Wednesday, March 5. Wood-Ridge seniors were chosen to sit in the role of Mayor, Council, Borough Administrators and Department Heads. They read statements explaining the job ...
TRENTON, NJ — Potholes around the state could soon be on the road to recovery. The New Jersey Department of Transportation's (NJDOT) annual statewide pothole repair campaign starts Monday."Over the next couple of months, our priority will be repairing the most significant potholes from this ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights CFO David Sireci gave the Finance Report for February at the March 11th meeting of Hasbrouck Heights Mayor and Council. The Current Fund Cash balance on February 28th was $6,396,890, which represented an increase of $4,187,140, and has been invested and ...
TRENTON, NJ — A legislative committee signed off on a bill to require New Jersey schools to teach elementary school students cursive handwriting.The legislation is the first step toward reinstituting a statewide policy to teach cursive handwriting to all students by third grade, a move that ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - Mark your calendar for the 2025 Hasbrouck Heights Easter Egg Hunt.The annual event is hosted by the Mayor's Committee on Community Celebrations and is scheduled for Saturday, April 12, 2025, at 10:00am at Depken Field. The gates will open to the public at 9:30am. A rain ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – The Hasbrouck Heights council approved the following items as part of the March 11 meeting of the Mayor and Council in Council Chambers at Borough Hall.The Bills resolution which approved the payment fo $3,466,542.97 to cover claims and accounts.The Consent Agenda which ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – The Hasbrouck Heights Council approved the appointment of Christopher E. Condon as a volunteer in the Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department at the March 11 meeting of the Hasbrouck Heights Mayor and Council at Borough Hall.Mayor Ron Kistner administered the oath as Condon was ...
PARAMUS, NJ – Bergen New Bridge Medical Center hosted its fourth annual Black Balloon Day event recognizing a national observance established to remember those lost to substance-use disorder while raising awareness of opioid overdose deaths. Black Balloon Day, on March 5 this year, also continues ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - The Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education welcomed new Business Administrator and Board Secretary Jenine Murray who oversaw the February meeting in Kiefer Auditorium.She came from the Hawthorne School District. Previously, Murray was the business administrator/board secretary ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – The Hasbrouck Heights Land Use Board approved two applications at their March 5th meeting in Council Chambers at Borough Hall.The first application was for a hardship variance (N.J.S. 40:55D-70c(1)) granting approval for a front porch to be added at 210 Bell Avenue. The ...
BELMAR, NJ – In a show of appreciation for those who have served in the armed forces, the Borough of Belmar is offering free season beach badges to military veterans for the 2025 summer season. This new initiative aims to provide veterans with easier and more convenient access to Belmar’s scenic ...
SECAUCUS, NJ – Seven Hasbrouck Heights players were named to the NJIC Meadowlands Girls Basketball All-Division team, which was announced Saturday by the conference. Three girls made the First Team, three made the Second Team, and one was granted Honorable Mention status. Wood-Ridge had one player ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - Check out what's going on in Hasbrouck Heights and Teterboro this week.Note: The originally scheduled Wood-Ridge Board of Education Meetings for March 10 and March 24 have been canceled. Tuesday, March 11:Teterboro Mayor and Council, 5:30 p.m. Borough HallHasbrouck Heights ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - Residents are invited to get out of the house, go for a walk, and meet some new friends this spring.The Hasbrouck Heights Board of Health is sponsoring a Walking Group at Depken Field. The dates are every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. from April 22 to May 22.
SECAUCUS, NJ – Two Hasbrouck Heights and one Wood-Ridge player were named to the NJIC Meadowlands Boys Basketball First Team announced on Saturday. Hasbrouck Heights’s seniors Damon Rivera and Joe Russo were named to the First Team along with Wood-Ridge’junior Christian Narion.Rivera led the ...
Grow milkweed (Asclepias) to support monarch butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees while adding color, fragrance, and beauty to your landscape. You’ll find native milkweeds throughout North and South America. In recognition of this garden star’s attributes, 2025 has been deemed the Year of the ...
PARAMUS, NJ – Three Hasbrouck Heights athletes have been named to the Bergen County Coaches boys All-County Track Team that was announced earlier this week.Matt Murillo was named First Team in the Triple Jump, with Aidan Morrow being selected Second Team in the 1600 Meters, and Michael Napolitano ...