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April 22, 2024

WESTFIELD, NJ — On Thursday, Westfield’s municipal judge essentially threw out the ticket that made headlines in August, when a video posted on YouTube appeared to show a Westfield police officer giving a driver a false ticket in retaliation for flipping him the middle finger. Westfield ...

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SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Dave Portnoy of Barstool Sports is widely recognized as the country's premier pizza reviewer. His reviews can transform a local pizzeria into a destination.  Portnoy, who does "One Bite Reviews," stopped at a number of places in New Jersey on Sunday, including Scotch ...

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SUMMIT, NJ -- On a sunny spring Saturday morning at Tatlock field, the Summit Boys Lacrosse Team faced another division rival and defeated Montclair, 12-6.  The team was led by the outstanding faceoff work of Senior Jay Welkis, who won 17 out of 20 faceoffs on the day. Senior Captain Daniel ...

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BAYONNE, NJ -- Bayonne scored in the bottom of the 10th inning for a 1-0 softball victory over Summit on Saturday. Lilah Gomez came in to score on Sophia Diaz' single with two outs. Diaz was 2-for-5 for Bayonne (12-0). Annie O'Neill went 2-for-4 for Bayonne. Caitlin Gaetani pitched all 10 ...

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — On a gorgeous spring morning, the Maroons ran into a juggernaut Summit team that has now won six of their last seven games. After falling behind, Ridgewood was able to make a game of it late, but ultimately fell 12-9.  It was a defensive struggle early, with both teams scoring ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ --  After losing its first set, the Summit High School Boys’ Varsity Volleyball team went 7-0 to win the West Orange High School tournament on Saturday.   Jonathan Liang was team MVP in what proved to be an amazing day for the team.  Coach John Ross knew this week was going to ...

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SUMMIT, NJ -- Summit Baseball overcame a three-run deficit to beat Jonathan Dayton on Friday, 6-4. Hilltopper Matt Kurek’s three-run double in the fifth inning gave the team the lead for good.  TJ Flack threw four innings in relief for the win.   Going into the week, Coach Kevin Zaleski knew ...

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SUMMIT, NJ -- In a battle between longtime rivals, Summit Boys lacrosse saw the return of Senior Captain Sean McCeney to the lineup, and defeated Seton Hall Prep, 4-1, on Thursday at Tatlock Field.  McCeney contributed two goals and Senior Captain Daniel Flaim tallied an additional ...

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SUMMIT, NJ -- Summit Public Schools is hosting the Summit Educator Recruitment Expo on Wednesday, May 1, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School. All talented and passionate educators are invited to the Expo, where candidates will have the opportunity to hear directly ...

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SUMMIT, NJ -- The City of Summit and the Summit Environmental Commission send a big thank you to volunteers at the annual Earth Day clean-up on Saturday, April 13. 242 residents and members of different community groups and clubs came together to help clean up 10 public sites around the city.

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METUCHEN, NJ — Most folks around here already know downtown Metuchen is a terrific place to visit, dine, shop, and enjoy the arts. Now, the rest of America will realize that too. Money Magazine has named Middlesex County’s “Brainy Boro” as New Jersey’s 2024 Best Place to Live. In fact, Metuchen ...

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NEWARK — The soil and groundwater of a 7.6-acre industrial park on the banks of the Passaic River in the North Ward remain contaminated — the result of “historic site operations,” accidental spills, illegal dumping, and improper waste disposal, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. A ...

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SUMMIT, NJ - The Morristown girls lacrosse team has defeated Oak Knoll; 13-7 continuing their undefeated streak. The Colonials are now 7-0 on the season. Morristown was leading Oak Knoll by three heading into the half. The Colonials scored  another six goals in the second half to clinch the ...

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PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Award-winning country artist Leah Marie Fuls is thrilled to announce the upcoming release of her new single, "Sinning on Sunday." The song, recorded in the heart of Music City, Nashville, is set to be released on April 21, 2024. "Sinning on Sunday" is described as “a soulful ...

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Newark is renowned at this time of year for the annual burst of color in the North Ward at Branch Brook Park, where its cherry trees erupt in shades of pink and white, purple and red, magenta and mauve. But only two miles away in Newark's downtown, the tourist agency that works to promote the city ...

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METUCHEN, NJ — Most folks around here already know downtown Metuchen is a terrific place to visit, dine, shop, and enjoy the arts. Now, the rest of America will realize that too. Money Magazine has named Middlesex County’s “Brainy Boro” as New Jersey’s 2024 Best Place to Live. In fact, Metuchen ...

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SUMMIT, NJ -- As Neutrogena, the skin care company that launched in Los Angeles, CA, in 1930, announced it was closing its operations last week and letting go 84 employees, the move paves the way for parent company, Kenvue, to consolidate operations to a new world headquarters coming to Summit, ...

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WAYNE, NJ – New Jersey’s top-lawyer, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkiin announced that Wayne emergency room physician Shar Kennet has had her medical license revoked “with prejudice, for “alleged conduct that resulted in a patient’s death at Overlook Medical Center in Summit, New Jersey, in ...

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SUMMIT, NJ -- Entering this season, Summit Boys’ Varsity Volleyball Head Coach John Ross knew last year's “team had incredible chemistry, and was looking to repeat that magic with a mostly new group this year.”  Last year, the team made a successful run in which they won the most games ever in ...

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SUMMIT, NJ -- After seeing his team go through a tough few games last week (0-2-1), Summit Baseball Coach Kevin Zaleski said on Sunday, he could “feel the team really starting to come together.” “We are only one month into the spring season (two weeks of the regular season), so there is still a ...

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Linden, NJ  – The parent company of Elizabethtown Gas Co. broke ground Tuesday on a $440 million renewable energy project on the site of the former American Cynamid-Warners plant in Tremley Point. Once completed, the Linden Renewable Energy (LRE) project will become the nation's largest food ...

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RAHWAY, NJ — April is Parkinson's Awareness Month, and April 11 was World Parkinson's Day. Recently, Rahway resident Patty Bentley enjoyed an exceptional opportunity in honor of the day and the month, singing the U.S. national anthem at Yankee Stadium as part of a very special choir group called ...

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SUMMIT, NJ -- The SHS Sailing Team had a busy weekend.   At the team dinner on Friday, the team packed lunches for Bridges, a team spokesperson said.  “Thank you to Coach Kerry Penque for helping our Summit Sailors help our Summit community.”  "Our team loves giving back to our community and ...

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SUMMIT, NJ -- Golf Coach Casey Sink sees experience as a primary strength the team will need to lean on as the season progresses. The coach sat down with Tapinto Summit to provide thoughts. You had a very busy week. How do you feel the team is progressing? Our team played four matches last ...

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SOMERVILLE, NJ - With a little help from his friends and complete strangers, generous families and businesses large and small, US Army veteran Brandon Everhart worked side-by-side with Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity volunteers to build a two-bedroom, 1,200 square-foot "sweat equity:' ranch ...

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MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ - Excitement fills the air in Mountainside as Echo Lake Park transforms into a bustling Hollywood set for the filming of a highly anticipated Bob Dylan biopic movie. Starring Timothée Chalamet, the film promises to captivate audiences with the folk legend's story. Fans eagerly ...

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PARAMUS, NJ — Opening day arrived for The Valley Hospital’s new, state-of-the-art facility in Paramus, as it welcomed its first patients on Sunday morning. At 6 a.m., the hospital’s Ridgewood emergency room shut down and, an hour later, staff began individually transporting over 200 patients to the ...

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CRANFORD, NJ - Opa! Demi Lovato, singer, songwriter and actress, stopped into Ambeli Greek Taverna for a bite to eat on Friday evening. Lovato, who is in town filming scenes for the movie “Tow,” posed for photos with employees outside the popular Cranford restaurant. Residents would surely agree ...

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SUMMIT, NJ -- Summit Tennis Head Coach Vinnie Turturiello knew this year would be a challenge given the team lost both its number one and two singles captains, and second doubles due to graduation. But he was also anticipating the underclassman would step up and fill the void. He sat down ...

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TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy wants to pump nearly $1 billion more into New Jersey schools. The new spending would increase state aid to public schools by 5% over the current level and is meant to “fully fund” K-12 education to ensure that New Jersey children receive a top-notch ...

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