MADISON – The Madison High School football team closed out the regular season Thursday night with a 28-26 win at Newark Central in a regional crossover game in
Newark.

The victory was the first for the Dodgers since Sept. 20, snapping a six-game losing streak.

Madison fought back from a 14-7 halftime deficit for the win. The Dodgers conclude the season with a 2-7 record.

Newark ...

MADISON – The 15th-seeded Madison High School girls volleyball team saw its season come to an end following a 25-16, 25-11 loss to 31st-seeded Barnegat in the second
round of the NJSIAA Group 2 tournament on Thursday, Nov. 7.

Barnegat, now with back-to-back wins over higher-seeded teams, meets 26th-seeded Voorhees in the quarterfinal round. Voorhees has also beaten higher-seeded teams ...

MADISON, NJ – It began as an idea. Fast forward four years later, Morris Elite Soccer Club is one of the fastest growing youth soccer organizations in New Jersey. 

“We believe in having a professional coaching staff who share our values and philosophical commitment to grow and develop in the community and the sport,” said Vincenzo Bernardo President of Morris Elite ...

MEDFORD, MA -- Madison Residents, Maya Sze and Madeline Yost have joined more than 1,600 undergraduate students from around the world as they begin their academic careers at Tufts University, located in Medford/Somerville, Massachusetts.

The incoming undergraduates continue to reflect Tufts selective admissions trend, with only 3,404, or 15%, of 22,766 applicants admitted.

The Class of ...

OXFORD, OH - Nolan Collier of Madison has received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Miami University. Collier received a degree in Economics.

Considered one of eight original "Public Ivies" in the country, Miami University is located in Oxford, Ohio. The university is consistently ranked by U.S. News and World Report for its commitment to undergraduate teaching and is the number one ...

DELAWARE, OH - Madison resident Billy Lewis, a member of Ohio Wesleyan University's Theta Deuteron chapter of the Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI) fraternity, is among the brothers recently earning the 2018 Jordan Bowl for having highest comparative scholarship among the nation's 147 FIJI chapters.

This marks the Ohio Wesleyan chapter's second national award in two years. The men also earned ...

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - Further information has become available from New Jersey Transit regarding the train that hit a pedestrian earlier this afternoon.

A New Jersey Transit spokesperson advised that at approximately 12:30 p.m., a Morris and Essex NJ Transit Train #6625 which had departed Penn Station New York at 11:46 a.m. and was due to arrive in Dover at 1:15 p.m. struck and fatally injured a ...

MADISON, NJ - It's possible that residents may hear gun shots this week. Borough officials have announced that the Madison Police Department will be at the John Avenue Firearms Range for their 4th Quarter Fall Firearms Qualifications. This is a requirement from the New Jersey Attorney General, stated officials.

Gun shots may be heard between 11am and 7pm on November 12 - 15 and on November ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - Two puppies have been donated to the Morris County Sheriff's Office K9 Section and they need names. The Morris County Sheriff's Office is asking residents to help name a 10 week old Labrador Retriever and a 5 month Belgian Malinois.

The naming contest ends on Wednesday Novembr 13 at 5pm

At their first vet visit, the male Labrador Retriever weighed 13.1 ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - Vantwuan D. Williams and Earl Haggens have pleaded guilty to trafficking and the seizure of approximately ten kilograms of heroin, ten kilograms of fentanyl and $100,000, announced Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp, Chief of Investigations Chris Kimker, and Netcong Borough Chief of Police James Blesson.

Williams (age 45) with a last known address of Victorville ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Morris County Board of Freeholders has unanimously approved the hiring of a major Clifton-based infrastructure firm, AECOM, to design an estimated $62 million Morris County Courthouse expansion.

Representatives of the firm will meet with the county governing board to discuss the project at an open-to-the-public work session on Nov. 13, at 4:30 p.m., at the ...

Parsippany, NJ – Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) reflected today on the importance of honoring our nation’s heroes by making sure that we keep faith with our veterans. Representative Sherrill, a former U.S. Navy pilot, has been highly involved in supporting the military community and their families in the 11th District since taking her seat in January 2019. In observance of ...

MADISON, NJ - More than 160 community donors this fall helped the Madison Area YMCA to meet a $250,000 matching challenge to support its Family Center Expansion. “We were thrilled to receive the matching challenge, and we’re even more thrilled by how our community responded,” said Madison Area YMCA CEO Diane Mann of the outcome of the challenge, which ended on Monday, Nov.

MADISON, NJ – It’s been many years since a draft was in place in the United States.  At TAPinto Madison, we’d like to express our thanks to those who served because the law required it. And, of course, our gratitude is immeasurable for anyone who signed up on a voluntary basis to keep America safe. Each and every one of you risked the ultimate sacrifice.

Today, ...

Our mission at TAPinto is to revive local journalism to provide objective, high-quality coverage of the stories that matter to the communities we serve.  Research has consistently shown that local news coverage is vital to our democracy and our civic lives. That’s why coverage of local elections is so important, particularly as sources of local news become more regionalized or ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - The unofficial results for the 2019 election in Morris County were:

GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR THE 26th LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT

Republicans Jay Webber and BettyLou DeCroce defeated Democrats Laura Fortgang and Christine Clarke.

SURROGATE

Republican Heather Darling defeated Democrat Michael Thompson for Morris ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ -  The Morris County Clerk, Ann Grossi has announced the Annual Morris County Clerk Cover Contest is now accepting submissions. The contest is open to all Morris County high school students.

Prizes for this years contest are; $500 for 1st place, $250 for 2nd place and $100 for 3th place.

Due to the large volume of entries, please be advised that entries that do not ...

MADISON, NJ - It's the weekend! Here's what's happening in Madison. Check out the list below.

Friday November 8

Kirby Drop In Day; F.M. Kirby Children's Center of the Madison Area YMCA; Open to kids in K-5th grade; 7am - 6pm

Senior Events; Pickleball 10am, Discussion Group 10am, Ping Pong 11am, Pinochle 12:30pm, Mah Johgg 12:30pm, Bridge 1pm and Lounge Games ...

MADISON, NJ -  Chabad of SE Morris County, located in Madison will once again be providing free Thanksgiving dinners to individuals in Morris County who are alone or home bound during the holiday.

Catered dinners will be delivered by volunteers to the homes of those in need on Thanksgiving morning, announced the organization.

“We are so proud of our volunteers and supporters who ...

John and Erin Headley operate a small cranberry bog deep in New Jersey’s Pine Barrens. John works with the Philip E. Marucci Center for Blueberry and Cranberry Research and Extension in Washington Township, Burlington County, where researchers from Rutgers University work to combat pest and disease problems and study the many health benefits of cranberries.

Cranberries are a family ...

MADISON, NJ- Due to the freezing temperatures, warming centers in Madison are being opened for residents. 

The following will serve as warming centers:

Madison Public Library located at 39 Keep Street

Monday - Wednesday: 10 A.M. - 9 P.M.
Thursday - Friday: 10 A.M. - 6 P.M.
Saturday: 10 A.M. - 5 P.M.
Sunday (Summer): Closed 

The Madison Civic Center ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - November is national Pancreatic Cancer Awareness month. According to Atlantic Health System, more than 56,000 Americans will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer this year alone. 

Experts believe the second leading cause of all cancer related deaths in 2020 will be from Pancreatic Cancer. To help raise money for pancreatic cancer research, The Jo-Ann ...

MADISON, NJ, -- The Madison Eagle Christmas Fund (MECF) will continue to bring joy to many in town for the holiday season with the tradition of “neighbors helping neighbors.”

 A proud Madison tradition that has assisted thousands of Madison’s families and seniors for 45 years, MECF has begun collecting donations to help brighten the holidays for Madison residents in ...

Members of Impact 100 Garden State voted to award three $110,000 grants to the following recipients and their programs: 

County College of Morris Foundation – Dover College Promise
CUMAC – Beyond Hunger
Union County Economic Development Corp. – Entrepreneurship as a Second Chance

These exceptional organizations will provide services and scholarships to ...

BAYONNE, NJ - It’s time to fall back as Daylight Saving Time comes to an end this weekend. 

TAPinto Bayonne reminds readers to turn their clocks back one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday morning.

This adjustment typically takes place automatically on smartphones, computers, and tablets. Those with non-automated devices will have to manually change the time.

With the end of ...

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TRENTON, NJ – A bill encouraging municipalities to plan for the development of electric vehicle charging infrastructure was signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy. The law goes into effect immediately.

Assemblymen James Kennedy, Gordon Johnson, Andrew Zwicker and Daniel Benson sponsored the legislation.

A report by the New Jersey Energy Master Plan Alternative Fuels Work ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - Madison residents should be on the alert for the Spotted Lanternfly, an invasive species threatening crops and fruit trees.

The invasive species is plant hopper native to China, India and Vietnam, according to the Department of Agriculture. It presents a significant threat to Pennsylvania agriculture, including the grape, tree-fruit, hardwood and nursery industries, ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Fred Rogers, better known as Mister Rogers from "Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood," was famous for his ability to tackle controversial issues of his time and to delicately use his religious convictions to teach children how to be a “good neighbor.”

The film, "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood," starring Tom Hanks as Rogers, is ...