Hawthorne Top Stories
By TAPINTO STAFF
May 21, 2025
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - The New Jersey Conference of Mayors (NJCM) marked a major milestone Tuesday with a celebratory ribbon-cutting to open its 60th Annual Spring Conference at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City.The Spring Conference is NJCM’s premier event, bringing together local ...
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ - Members of the Activities Club hiking group, Henry Baker, John Moran, Rich Burns, ChrisMegalos, Alan Jacobs (with dog), and Lee Cunningham (group leader) had an arduous trek through the trails of the Campgaw reservation, and are pictured at the top of Campgaw Mountain. The ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The Volunteer Ambulance Corps is hosting a blood drive on Thursday, May 22 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.To make an appointment, please see the attached flyer and scan the printed QR code. While you are encouraged to make an appointment, walk-ins will be accepted.
NEW BRUNSWICK – William Tate IV rolled into New Iberia, La., population 28,555 by last count, in a giant purple bus last year to check out the country’s oldest rice mill that’s so revered it stands out even in sugarcane country.Tate, the then-president of Louisiana State University who was on a ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - John Manke began golfing at a very young age, and his family seemed to be setting him up to compete in a very challenging sport.“John is a four-year golfer with the program and has displayed quality leadership in my two seasons as the head coach,’’ Hawthorne head coach Chris Warner ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The borough celebrated National Public Works Week (May 18-24) on Monday by raising a flag in their honor, according to Mayor John Lane.“Our Director, Bill Haffler, and the entire DPW do an outstanding job every day for the Borough,” Mayor Lane said. “They are vital to our community, ...
PISCATAWAY – Tom Maniscalco, an 85-year-old engineering student who on Sunday became the oldest graduate in Rutgers’ 258-year history, had just given the traditional Red Lion Bell a mighty ring when he paused to offer some advice to his younger classmates.You – yes, each one of you! - can change ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Never one to shrink from a challenge, Mayor Brian Gallagher didn't hesitate when it came time Thursday night to confront a mechanical bull camped out in the middle of Division Street, daring everyone to climb on its back to be tossed around and around before inevitably sliding off ...
Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka appeared in federal court for a status conference on Thursday morning following his arrest last week when he was handcuffed and charged with federal trespassing at an immigrant detention center. A status conference is a court-ordered meeting, often held before a trial, at ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ — The Borough of Hawthorne has approved a $28.16 million budget for 2025 that focuses on road repairs, emergency services, and upgrades to the town’s sewer systems.The proposed tax levy increase for 2025 is $1,525,062, which represents a 5.4% increase over the previous year.For the ...
NEW JERSEY - NJ Transit has an alternate service plan in place, should the rail strike continue.The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET), which represents roughly 460 engineers, went on strike at 12:01 a.m. Friday, which was the deadline for a contract renewal between NJ Transit ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - In a town with a train line, you better believe all eyes are on the tracks.As of midnight, Friday, May 16, NJ Transit workers are on strike. This means commuters will have to figure a way to get to work or do it from home.NJ Transit UpdateThe Borough would like to share helpful ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - In addition to opening the new hospital in 2024, Valley Health System (Valley) also introduced a Graduate Medical Education (GME) Program in partnership with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York. The GME Program consisted of two residency programs in the ...
SPARTA, NJ – White Deer Plaza was overrun with girls on Saturday morning. More than 500 girls and their coaches and supporters turned out for the Girls on the Run’s 27th 5K.According to organizer Maureen Dykstra, over the 14 years that the program has been in Sparta, 8500 girls have participated ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Police are investigating after money was taken from a donation box at the Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum by unidentified perpetrators who entered through an unsecured door.The burglary was reported to have occurred on Tuesday between 8:24 and 8:42 p.m., according to a safety ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Willie Wilson, a Hawthorne resident since 2017, received his second TONY AWARD Honorable Mention for Excellence in Theatre Education, according to Lynn Wilson, Executive Producer. The TONY Awards are scheduled for Sunday, June 8, 2025, 8 - 11 p.m.The TONY application was submitted ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ – Borough officials provided updates on a range of infrastructure projects at their latest council meeting, including progress on roadwork, recreation upgrades, and water system improvements.The May 7 meeting featured detailed reports from Borough Engineer Joe Burn and Borough ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ – Borough officials say legal restrictions are limiting their ability to address a longstanding issue involving a cluttered property that has sparked concern for years.The matter was discussed during the May 7 Borough Council meeting when Councilwoman Ann Marie Sasso asked Borough ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ – Residents in Hawthorne now have a new way to reduce waste and recycle more materials with the introduction of a plastic film recycling program at the borough’s recycling center.The announcement came during the May 7 Borough Council meeting, where Councilwoman Rayna Laiosa shared ...
PATERSON, NJ - Two major landmarks at the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park will soon bear the name of the late U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., under legislation that passed the House this week with bipartisan support.Rep. Nellie Pou, who now represents Pascrell’s former district, led the ...
MONTVILLE, NJ – Montville Township High School junior Alexa Landau was named top fundraiser in the northern NJ area for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) of New Jersey for 2025. The student raised a record-breaking $504,000 for the blood cancer charity in just seven weeks, tapping corporate ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Joey Stauss is swimming his way through college after competing in high school and attending Passaic County Technical Institute (PCTI) and graduating in 2024.Stauss, a Hawthorne resident, has just completed his freshman year at the University of Maine, his first season as a member ...
NEW JERSEY — Gov. Phil Murphy cannot run for a third term and the field to replace him is wide open and crowded as 11 candidates vie for their party’s nominations in the June 10 primary election.That has left voters across the state with a number of questions on their minds, including some of the ...
Sharpe James, a controversial Democratic New Jersey politician who led Newark for 20 years as mayor, died today at 89 after a series of illnesses.James served as the city's 37th mayor from 1986 to 2006 after succeeding former Newark mayor Kenneth Gibson. He went on to fill the unexpired senatorial ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - The Main Street Business Expo is back!Back by popular demand, the BusinessExpo will feature expert insights in law, finance, banking, marketing, and real estate through free workshops and seminars, alongside exhibitors offering services, products, and solutions for small and ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - It's Mother's Day weekend, not just for us humans, but for the animal kingdom, as well.The Hawthorne Green Team/ Environmental Commission held a bird walk on May 7 at Goffle Brook Park, and on Sunday, May 4, they walked at 8 Acres. These are some of the birdies and other creatures ...
NEWARK - The controversial $6 billion Newark Bay Bridge replacement has received a permit and “finding of no significant impact” from the U.S. Coast Guard, clearing the way for the New Jersey Turnpike Authority to proceed with the construction of an extension between Interchanges 14 in Newark and ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Louis “Bobby” Manna, the alleged mastermind behind a plot to murder mafia boss John Gotti, has been released from federal prison after 36 years.Manna, originally from Jersey City, held court at a tavern located in Hoboken (recently demolished) where he is said to have plotted the ...
NEWARK - Cleanup of the Diamond Alkali Superfund Site in Newark continues to be slow moving, as the building of a processing facility – something needed before the Lower Passaic River can be dredged – is tied up in legal negotiations. Water and sediment samples have been taken by the U.S.
BAYONNE, NJ - Players, fans, and supporters began to gather in front of the Bayonne Community Museum at Broadway and 9th Street nearly two hours before the Buddy Baseball parade and first pitch of the season was set to kick off on Saturday. Many were players involved in the program, as well as ...