News
By GRACE MCCULLUM
April 26, 2024
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - - It's going to be a gorgeous weekend! How will you be spending it? Friday April 26 Mount Tabor Annual Tag Sale; Trinity Park in Mount Tabor; 9am - 4pm Arbor Day Celebration in Florham Park; Florham Park Public Library; 10am - 1pm Drew Orchestra Concert; The Concert ...
RARITAN, NJ - The Raritan Borough Council passed the first reading and introduction of an ordinance seeking to abolish the Economic Development Committee (EDC). The council will have a second reading and public hearing to vote on whether to adopt the ordinance, possibly May 7. Councilmen ...
HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ - The Hunterdon County Commissioners on April 16 renewed their opposition to two bills in the U.S. House of Representatives that would, if signed into law, allow heavier and longer trucks on U.S. interstate highways and potentially local roads. The two bills, HR 3372 and HR ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - At the April 16th meeting, County Commissioners received a detailed update from Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator, Andrew Camp, about the Hunterdon County Hazardous Materials Response Unit (HMRU), a program that provides emergency response to hazardous materials and toxic ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - The Hackensack Green was the site of more than 2,200 t-shirts in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month and National Crime Victims' Rights Week, hosted by the YWCA Northern New Jersey’s (YWCANNJ) healingSPACE, along with community partners. The event, held yesterday, ...
PATERSON, NJ - TAPinto is excited to announce the addition of AccuWeather on all of its local news platforms. Readers will now be able to get the local weather forecast at the same place they trust for original local news. "You asked and we listened. According to our annual reader survey, our ...
WARREN, NJ -- Green Brook artist Theresa Carson will be exhibiting her artwork of varying mediums at the Somerset County Library System of New Jersey's (SCLSNJ) Warren Twp. branch in a show titled, "Seeing With Your Heart," through May 31, 2024. Carson's art is created using watercolor, acrylic, ...
WARREN, NJ -- Green Brook artist Theresa Carson will be exhibiting her artwork of varying mediums at the Somerset County Library System of New Jersey's (SCLSNJ) Warren Twp. branch in a show titled, "Seeing With Your Heart," through May 31, 2024. Carson's art is created using watercolor, acrylic, ...
Grab a friend BY THE ARMS for Nutley Little Theatre's FIGARO! Final Weekend! FRIDAY, April 26 8pm SATURDAY, April 27 2pm and 8pm Tickets: Figaro at Nutley Little Theatre
PHILLIPSBURG, N.J.---Despite only a handful of local pleas calling for a reduction in the proposed 2024 municipal property tax increase, the town council on Wednesday passed by a 3-2 favorable vote. An unprecedented 11% tax hike following a lackluster public hearing on the matter. Councilman ...
PARAMUS, NJ — As the ambulance pulls into the emergency driveway, it waits a moment for the neighboring town’s rescue squad to pull out. Once inside, the EMT is unsure where to park the stretcher with all the rooms filled and patients overflowing into the hallways. This has been the scene at local ...
LEWISBORO, N.Y. - The 15 years between 2009 and 2024 were a bit of a “safe honeymoon” period for Jay and Michael, the father-and-son team that own and operate Salem Liquor on Route 35 in Cross River. That came to an end in the wee hours of the morning on April 5, when their spirits shop was ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – There never seems to be a dull moment in the rivalry between Bridgewater-Raritan High School and Hunterdon Central Regional High School boys lacrosse. While the visiting Red Devils struck first in the 2024 edition of this showdown Wednesday evening, it was all Panthers the rest ...
ROSELAND, NJ -- The Roseland Borough Council unanimously passed the 2024 municipal budget during Tuesday’s council meeting. The budget will realize a total tax increase of .97%, which will be an additional $28.23 annually for the average assessed home value of $639,634. The total appropriations ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway Police Department announced a road closure Friday morning, at approximately 7:15 a.m., on East Inman Ave., between Mill St. and New Brunswick Ave. The reason for the road closure is a motor vehicle accident. Please plan alternate routes of travel. [Don’t miss any ...
WESTFIELD, NJ -- The Union High School flag football team played to a 14-14 tie with Westfield on the road on Thursday. Amiyah Louis-Jiles had one touchdown for the Farmers (1-1-2) and Candice Otoo scored a TD. Keira Miller-People scored on a two-point conversion in the first half. Brielle ...
KENILWORTH, NJ — The Brearley Varsity Softball team is on a fantastic streak, having successfully won the last two games, bringing the Bears current record to 7-6. The team defeated Summit 6-2 on Tuesday and yesterday the team secured another win conquering Union Catholic 11-1. Tuesday's game ...
VERONA, NJ -- The Verona Board of Education at its April 16 meeting approved a new two-year agreement betwen the school district and Glen Ridge's school district to continue their co-op ice hockey program. Verona has insufficient student participation for an independent varsity ice hockey ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – A Somerset County Grand Jury has indicted Somerville resident David C. Shroitman, 27 for the Jan. 30 murder of Mary Rose Fealey, 27, of North Bridge Street, who lived one mile from the suspect's apartment in Brookside Gardens, according to Somerset County Prosecutor John P.
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ -- J.R. Rosado hit a three-run home run and three pitchers combined on a four-hitter to lead Bridgewater-Raritan to an 8-1 baseball victory over Hillsborough on Thursday. Jack Lanum pitched four innings, allowed four hits, no earned runs and one walk and struck out four to earn ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – In the past 12 months, Claudio Mir has strummed his guitar at a Puerto Rican flag-raising event, played DJ at a Christmas toy giveaway event for kids and led a group of students on a tour of the city’s murals. The artist and activist who has been a warm, supporting presence at so ...
WARREN, NJ -- Hunterdon Central scored seven goals in the second quarter and went on to a 16-3 girls lacrosse victory over Watchung Hills on Thursday. Kadyn Brandt scored three goals and assisted on another for Hunterdon Central (8-2), which had an 11-1 lead at the half. Maggie Scally had two ...
CALDWELL, NJ -- Tom Cherry, a Verona resident and creator of the Remyndr app, at last week's Caldwell Borough Council meeting provided an explanation of the application he had developed that provides information about municipal curbside recycling, trash, and other collections. Caldwell ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Wondering what's happening in and around Bordentown this weekend? TAPinto Bordentown has you covered! Award-Winning BRHS Theatre Club to Perform One Act Play Festival: Treat yourself out to a night at the theater this weekend while supporting the award-winning Bordentown ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ -- Robbinsville scored four runs in the third inning and four in the fourth and went on to an 8-4 softball victory over Hunterdon Central on Wednesday. Tuleen Ali went 3-for-4 with two doubles and three runs batted in and Sorella Gallucci was 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Wondering what's happening in and around Mount Laurel this weekend? TAPinto Mount Laurel has you covered! Spring Cleaning? Mount Laurel Township Holding Shred Event This Weekend: Doing some Spring cleaning and need to dispose of unwanted papers? You're in luck. Mount Laurel ...
Linden, NJ-Linden Public School’s Math and Multilingual Learners Departments, along with School #6, collaborated in hosting a successful Multilingual Math Extravaganza. Dani Orelein ( LPS Director of Multilingual Learners) said," This event is centered around the exciting theme of the Math ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ -- The Woodbridge Board of Education has approved the hiring of Joe Goerge as the new varsity football coach at Woodbridge High School. The 69-year-old Goerge has had a long and storied career coaching several programs in central New Jersey, most recently at South Brunswick High ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The Board of Education has hired Joe Goerge as the new varsity football coach at Woodbridge High School. The 69-year-old Goerge has a long and storied career coaching several programs in central New Jersey, most recently at South Brunswick High School, where Goerge coached in ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ -- South Brunswick scored eight runs in the fifth inning to break open a close game on its way to a 17-8 baseball victory over St. Joseph of Metuchen on Thursday. Joey Sanchez went 3-for-4 with three runs batted in for the Vikings (5-8), who took a 15-6 lead with its ...