Hawthorne Top Stories
By TAPINTO HAWTHORNE
March 13, 2026
PROSPECT PARK, NJ - Gov. Mikie Sherrill unveiled her budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2027 on Tuesday, and it includes a funding increase for Prospect Park schools. According to the New Jersey Department of Education, Prospect Park's School District was awarded $13,555,098 in the Fiscal Year 2026 ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Gov. Mikie Sherrill unveiled her budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2027 on Tuesday, and it includes a funding increase for Hawthorne schools. According to the New Jersey Department of Education, Hawthorne School District was awarded $4,127,430 in the Fiscal Year 2026 state budget, and ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The weather has certainly been wild, with close to three feet of snow this winter and the recent warm days, with one of the warmest March days recorded! Photographer Judy Kopitar was out catching local budding, which hopefully won't pull back in the few colder days we have left this ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Film crews returned to Downtown Cranford today as production began on a new feature film starring Marisa Tomei and Rachel Zegler. The movie, She Gets It from Me, was first announced by Variety last year and officially began production on February 26. Portions of the comedy-drama are ...
TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Mikie Sherrill laid out a record $60.7 billion budget on Tuesday that would provide modest increases in a few key areas balanced by more than $2 billion in cuts to other programs, including property tax relief.“Today, I’m submitting to this legislature the most fiscally ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ — Borough officials said they are going to continue to pursue poor conditions in the front yard of a Diamond Bridge Avenue property in which they requested being able to remove items but were denied by the court.Legal options are still on the table, according to the Borough Attorney ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ — Seems as though we could be quite done with significant snow this year, according to The Old Farmer's Almanac. But Hawthorne learned its lesson about trusting individuals who, they believe, should automatically clear around hydrants and not throw snow into the public roadways.The ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ – The George Lodder Blood Drive is scheduled for Wednesday, March 11, 2026. This is a snow date, as a blizzard postponed the first scheduled event.New Jersey Blood Services will host the blood drive on March 11 from 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Hawthorne Fire Department Company #2, ...
Spring Ahead! Daylight Saving time begins this Sunday, March 8, at 2am. Please put your clocks ahead an hour.The Hawthorne Police Department Traffic Bureau is seeking your support for our application to the AARP Community Challenge Grant for a Pedestrian Safety Project in Hawthorne; I call your ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ — Borough officials discussed the completion of Hawthorne’s affordable housing plan, outlining how the community will meet state-mandated obligations while maintaining some control over development.During the Borough Council meeting on March 4, Borough Attorney Michael Pasquale ...
PASSAIC COUNTY, NJ - Passaic County is cooperating with state and federal officials following a malware attack on its systems earlier this week.On March 4, county officials announced that a malware attack affected the Information Technology (IT) systems and disrupted phone lines. The county ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ — What began in a Jersey City bedroom nearly a decade ago has now earned formal recognition from the New Jersey Legislature.Rishi Vamdatt, 16, recently received a Joint Legislative Resolution from the New Jersey State Senate and General Assembly honoring his work through Easy Peasy ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The Hawthorne Environmental Commission and Hawthorne Green Team will be hostingSpring Bird Walks. If you like birds and are interested in learning about them, then our walks are for you. We will identify local birds andshow you how to get started, and more.Our walks begin at 9 a.m.
HAWTHORNE, NJ - If you happen to glance at a television in the early '90s, you would have noticed Karyn Parsons who played the character Hilary Banks on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.Parsons, who played actor Will Smith's pretentious cousin on the show that aired from 1990-1996, has parlayed her ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Town of Phillipsburg continues to prioritize resident safety following a roadway collapse and multiple sinkholes at the intersection of Summit Avenue and Lewis Street.On Tuesday, Feb. 17, the Town declared a State of Local Emergency in response to several sinkholes that have ...
Bergen County prosecutor’s detectives charged the former controller of a local corporation with embezzling $878,675.80 from his employer by giving himself raises and bonuses, among other wrongdoing.Steven C. Berger, 65, of North Haledon also misused a company-issued credit card for personal ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - While celebrating a big-time victory or even suffering through a loss in a tough, hard-fought game, the Hawthorne boys basketball program stuck together as a united front throughout the course of the recently ended 2025-26 season.That team unity helped propel the Bears toward ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Senior 175-pounder Gavin Geleta won his 100th career bout and along with junior Owen Garriques at 150 each won their third consecutive district title to highlight host Phillipsburg High School’s participation in the District 3 wrestling tournament on Saturday.Phillipsburg took ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Today marks our final day as the owners of TAPinto Ridgewood. Before we pass the torch, I want to thank our readers and the community for their continued engagement over the past five years.Long before I ever published a story about this town, I experienced it as so many community ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ — Whether through dance, conversation or food, students, families, and community partners came together February 25, 2026, for a multicultural night at Hawthorne High School.“Tonight, we’re hosting our second annual multicultural event. We’re doing an Epcot-style showcase. We have 45 ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - While it was 52 degrees today, winter is still giving it a go with snow forecasted for tomorrow; no worries, less than an inch.These iris and daffodils are very determined to end winter!
Many thanks to our exceptional Department of Public Works, Office of Emergency Management, Police Department, Fire Department, and Volunteer Ambulance Corps for all that you did during the snow event last Sunday into Monday. Our DPW worked tirelessly throughout the night to remove the snow from our ...
GLEN ROCK, NJ - Scams happen everyday, but police are on the cutting edge of what's likely to trip any of us, including scams that are targeting seniors.At the February meeting of the Activities Club at the Community Church in Glen Rock, Detective/ Sergeant James Calarski of the Glen Rock Police ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ — Borough officials are advancing redevelopment plans aimed at addressing long-standing affordable housing obligations through the transformation of vacant industrial and commercial properties into residential developments.The proposals were introduced during the Borough Council’s ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ — Passaic County is moving forward with plans for a $1.5 million improvement project at Goffle Brook Park’s North Corridor, designed to expand public access and modernize infrastructure at the site.Grant applications for the project are due February 27, 2026, and if funding is ...
STAFFORD — The road to a state championship once again runs through Manahawkin. On Friday night, the top-seeded Southern Regional wrestling team continued its march toward history, dismantling fourth-seeded Passaic Tech 45-20 in the NJSIAA Group V state semifinals.The victory marks the fourth ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The Zoning Board meeting scheduled for tonight, Feb. 23, 2026, is canceled. Everyone is likely too busy shoveling snow.
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Please get your vehicles off the street. That's the message from the Police Department Traffic Bureau, noting a potential winter weather event is forecast for Sunday, February 22, 2026, into Monday, February 23, 2026.Forecast from National Weather Service: Winter Storm Warning in ...
On Wednesday afternoon, I spoke with Kelly Ruffel, the Director of Cultural & Historic Affairs at the County. She was able to provide me with an update on the improvements to Goffle Brook Park between Goffle Hill Road and Lafayette Avenue. The parking lot across from our DPW will be improved ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ — The Borough of Hawthorne is moving to formalize a new winter safety requirement that would mandate property owners clear snow and ice from fire hydrants located on or adjacent to their property. Officials said the goal is to ensure emergency responders have immediate access to water ...