MONTVILLE, NJ – Although approximately 50 people attended the May 8 Montville Township Committee meeting, only two speakers came to the microphone during the public portion to address Committee Member June Witty regarding her recent Facebook post, whereas at past meetings, dozens did so.

In the two committee meetings since the incident, Mayor Richard Conklin had made a statement ...

MONTVILLE, NJ – The Montville Township Board of Education had an extremely short meeting on May 15 and discussed various topics.

Member Karen Cortellino said the Finance Committee met and there will be a slight increase in MEDLC and food service charges.

Member Michael Palma said that the Drug Awareness Council sponsored a dance at Lazar with a decent turnout, and that Project ...

MONTVILLE, NJ – Superintendent of Schools René Rovtar made her recommendation to the Montville Township Board of Education at the May 1 meeting regarding changing the start time of the high school.

A committee had examined all the working parts involved in changing the time, currently 7:25 a.m., and presented their findings at the April 10 board of education meeting. That ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ – Towaco resident Dilly Duka made a splash at his first FC Motown game, scoring the two goals that gave his team the win, 2-1 against the Red Bulls’ U23 team in the opening round of the US Open Cup played at Drew University.

Twenty-one minutes into the game on May 9, Red Bulls player Brian Samarago scored a goal with a point-blank header.

But then the ...

MONTVILLE, NJ – The sun shone bright for the Montville Baseball and Softball Association’s annual parade and opening day ceremonies on Saturday, April 21.

The players gathered at Lazar Middle School for the 10 a.m. parade start and walked along Church Lane. The players were brought onto the field team by team and then Annalise Freda sang the National Anthem.

George McGovern, ...

MONTVILLE, NJ – A box truck rear-ended a flatbed truck on Route 287 north Thursday, May 25, causing serious injuries to the box truck driver and backing up traffic in both directions for miles.

The accident occurred just before 4:30 p.m., according to NJ State Trooper Alejandro Goez, at mile marker 50.2, just north of the Brook Valley Road underpass. The box truck driver collided with a ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - The driver of a school bus involved in a crash on Route 80 last week that killed two people faces two counts of second-degree vehicular homicide/death by auto, it was announced today.

The driver, Hudy Muldrow, 77, of Woodland Park, attempted to make an illegal U-Turn on the highway in an attempt to find his way to Waterloo Village, the planned destination of the bus that was ...

MONTVILLE, NJ - On Sunday night, students from Robert R. Lazar Middle School, alongside Spanish teachers Jaime Novak and Maria D’Apolito, held a bowling fundraiser at Boonton Lanes to support victims of Hurricane Maria. 

The idea of aiding Puerto Rico arose during Hispanic Heritage Month, which took place from September 15 to October 15, 2017—the same time frame as ...

MONTVILLE, NJ – The Leonidas Foundation held its second annual Kickoff Event cocktail party fundraiser on April 19, at which approximately 700 people gathered.

The Leonidas Foundation was formed following the tragic death of Towaco resident Leonidas Vagias in 2016. The foundation board is composed of family and friends of Vagias, who was 19 years old when he died in a car accident with ...

LONG BEACH ISLAND, NJ - With much anticipation for warmer weather, longer days and salty seas, visitors flock back each year to the Long Beach Island Region to enjoy the many pleasures this resort area brings.

The Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce operates a fully staffed visitor center, who always sees demand for customer inquiries rise either through their digital platforms, ...

Olean, NY - For those interested in the Royal Wedding. Here is a TAPinto special. In their May 18 podcast, Giles Bootheway, a British citizen who teaches at St. Bonaventure University, shares his thoughts on the Royal Wedding with TAPinto Greater Olean Co-editor Richard Lee.

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FLEMINGTON, NJ - Interested in original art by area artists?

"Come to the Small Works Art Show, and support local history at the same time,” says Catherine Langley, co-chair of the event, which will benefit Friends of Historic Flemington.

The show and sale will be Saturday, May 19 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, May 20 from noon to 6 p.m., at 123 Main St. here.

MONTVILLE, NJ- Entering the Dr. Robert O. Stafford Auditorium at Montville Township High School, one can witness the curtains sliding to make way for the collection of talented musicians, singing perfectly in sync with the group of instrumental musicians in the pit.

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee was the spring workshop-production by the Montville Township High School Drama Club.

PARSIPPANY, NJ - With Lyme Disease cases rising at alarming rates across New Jersey, U.S. Senator Bob Menendez and State Health Commissioner Dr. Shereef Elnahal visited Mountain Way Park in Parsippany today to discuss efforts to stem the tide, and to raise awareness.  New N.J. Department of Health (DOH) data show the highest number of reported Lyme diseases cases in the state in nearly ...

MONTVILLE, NJ – If the township seems a little cleaner, it’s because of the hard work of almost 300 residents who participated in the annual Earth Day celebration cleanup April 28 and dates surrounding that day to pick up debris around town.

Recreation Director Lori Dent told TAPinto Montville that the residents who participated were individuals and about 15 different organizations ...

MONTVILLE, NJ - This afternoon's thunderstorms left a trail of downed trees and wires across Montville. Some residents are experiencing power outages. 

Montville Township police issued the following alert just before 6 p.m.: "There are multiple trees and power lines down throughout the town. Do not touch downed lines. Crews are responding to multiple requests ...

MONTVILLE, NJ - There is no garbage or vegetative waste pickup on Monday, May 28 due to the Memorial Day holiday, according to Montville Township Administration. 

The Township said, “If you normally have garbage and vegetative waste pickup on Monday, your next garbage collection is Thursday, May 31, and your next vegetative waste pickup ...

NEWARK, NJ – The former CEO, CFO and an executive director of a publicly traded health care services company were charged today with allegedly orchestrating a widespread scheme to defraud investors and others out of hundreds of millions of dollars in connection with a merger transaction designed to convert the company into a private entity, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito and Acting Assistant ...

OCEANPORT, N.J. — The New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association, which operates Monmouth Park is seeking damages for lost revenues it claims was the result of a long legal battle over sports betting.

The association filed a motion seeking damages in the New Jersey District Court in Trenton on May 24.

The Supreme Court recently ruled that a federal law banning sports betting ...

STOCKTON, NJ — New Jersey Equine Artists’ Association’s eighth biennial national juried show and sale, “NJEAA Art of the Horse,” opened with a public reception on May 20 in an historic saw mill in Prallsville Mills.

The historic site, that now serves the arts community and cultural events is located at 33 Risler Street, (Route 29) ...

ELMONT, NY — Long Branch, New Jersey's Joe Bravo has been voted the recipient of the Mike Venezia Memorial Award that is presented to jockeys who exemplify extraordinary sportsmanship and citizenship — on and off the track.

Bravo, who is known to his legion of fans as “Jersey Joe,” will receive the award at ceremonies after the third race at Belmont Park on ...