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April 15, 2024

SUMMIT, NJ -- While it's not the start the team was looking for, Summit Baseball Head Coach Kevin Zaleski sees some positive areas to build upon. He sat down with Tapinto Summit to provide his thoughts. 1. You had a very busy week, Coach, how do you feel the team is progressing? We had a ...

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SUMMIT, NJ - Gavin Smith has been named the 'Salerno Duane Summit High School Baseball Player of The Week' for his performance during the week ending April 13.  Gavin started the week off with a strong performance on the mound against Bernards High School.  He pitched 7 innings allowing only 3 ...

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UNION COUNTY, NJ — The county Board of Commissioners last week introduced a $543.4 million budget for 2024 that increases county-wide taxes by 1.75%. Introducing the budget, fiscal committee chairperson Rebecca Williams said the tax levy increase comes to $373,722,967.17. William said the ...

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SUMMIT, NJ – Summit’s Anya Wardle broke the school record on Saturday as she tallied nine assists in leading her team over Lawrenceville, 15-11.  The senior’s career assist total moved to 153, breaking the previous record of 149, held by Maggie Moriarty (SHS class of '16).   Nine players ...

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CARTERET, NJ — The N.J. Economic Development Authority is giving the borough a $4.7 million grant that Mayor Daniel J. Reiman says will help provide better traffic access to a host of waterfront redevelopment projects, especially a major movie production studio complex. The state Economic ...

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SUMMIT, NJ -- In battling a legendary lacrosse program that traveled across the country for Saturday's game, the Summit Lacrosse team moved quickly to take control and walked off the field with a 9-6 victory against Mercer Island, WA. Summit’s offense clicked early on, scoring four goals in the ...

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SUMMIT, NJ – Get set for the beauty of Daffodil Day. Reeves-Reed Arboretum invites the community to join in the festivities of its annual Daffodil Day Festival on Sunday, April 14, from 11 a.m to 3 p.m., a vibrant celebration of spring’s arrival and the resplendent daffodil flower. Daffodil ...

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SUMMIT, NJ – On Sunday, April 21 at 6 p.m., the Film Society of Summit will host a screening and discussion of the new documentary VESELKA: THE RAINBOW ON THE CORNER AT THE CENTER OF THE WORLD.  A discussion will follow with director Michael Fiore of Fall Hills. VESELKA: THE RAINBOW ON THE ...

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ROXBURY, NJ – Three young sisters from Roxbury are making names for themselves in snowboarding across the nation. The girls, Harper Beach, 13, Piper Beach, 12 and Keller Beach 10, compete in United States of America Snowboard and Freeski Association (USASA) events. The USASA is a ...

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WAYNE, NJ – The Ice Vault in Wayne is hosting the inaugural USA Hockey Warrior National Championships, where 34 teams from states all over the U.S. will compete for a national championship. The New Jersey Warriors, co-founded and coached by Wayne’s own Ted Curtin, won their first-round game on ...

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SUMMIT, NJ – What a difference a year makes.  Or does it? One year ago, this month, Union County engineers said they had begun “Phase One” work on Summit’s Briant Park, with the goal of improving the water quality and overall health of the park’s massive pond. The project, which had been ...

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WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Construction of a 215-seat “Tiki Bar,” the centerpiece of the Sewaren municipal marina’s revitalization, is zinging along, a good sign this project will be ready to open as the weather warms up later this spring. Woodbridge's officials envision the town-owned Sewaren Marina ...

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SUMMIT, NJ -- The SHS Sailing Team was in action on Wednesday in the first NJISA North Regatta of the season.   In a field of 16 boats, Summit sailors claimed two of the top four spots in the regatta.  Lauren Murray and Grace Penque grabbed third overall, and Brady Parkes and Elodie Hellmuth ...

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SUMMIT, NJ – Get ready to fish.  The 2024 Police Athletic League (PAL) Fishing Derby will be held on Saturday, April 27, and Sunday, April 28, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Summit Municipal Golf Course, located at 189 River Road. The pond at the golf course will be fully stocked with more than ...

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MADISON, NJ - There are new owners promoting an innovative new brand at Indian Kitchen & Grill, the former site of Begum Palace Authentic Indian Cuisine, which has been in the location of 300 Main Street in Madison for over 25 years. Merian and Jitesh Vaze have assumed ownership at the ...

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SUMMIT, NJ -- Underneath beautiful skies that provided the warmest day of 2024, the Summit Boys Lacrosse Team got off to a great start and kept up the momentum all through the day, defeating Scotch Plains-Fanwood on Tuesday, 11-2. Sophomore Cole Sabol led the Hilltoppers, netting an impressive ...

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SUMMIT, NJ – The Chestnut Street parking lot located at 406 Broad Street will be temporarily closed to the public from 10 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, to 1 p.m. on Friday, April 12, due to a training exercise taking place at Summit City Hall on Friday, April 12, with the City of Summit Office of ...

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WESTFIELD, NJ — Despite having a new home and new name, Teddy the cat is still fighting for another chance at life. Westfield business owner Maria Ferreira, along with Westfield residents Hannah Caicdeo and her daughter, Leah Caicedo, are seeking donations to support Teddy’s medical expenses and ...

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FREEHOLD, NJ - Energized by his narrow defeat in the 2021 gubernatorial election to incumbent Democrat Gov. Phil Murphy, GOP candidate Jack Ciattarelli announced his candidacy in the June, 2025 Primary election on Tuesday night, April 9 at the American Hotel on East Main Street. He becomes the ...

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SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ - Scotch Plains-Fanwood baseball evened its record to 2-2 with a home win over Summit on Tuesday, April 9. Ryan Quinones was the star, pitching a complete game with eight strikeouts and only one run allowed and going 2 for 3 at the plate, including the double he hit in ...

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NEWARK — City youths who do not stay within 100 feet of their homes during certain nighttime hours could face police action starting Friday, April 12. The city announced that officers will enforce Newark's longstanding curfew ordinance, which prohibits people under 18 unaccompanied by an adult ...

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SUMMIT, NJ - Offering fresh, locally sourced goods, the 31st season of the Summit Farmers Market begins on April 28 at Park & Shop Lot #1, located at the corner of Deforest and Woodland Avenues. The market will be open Sundays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. through November 19th, from 8 a.m. to 1 ...

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SUMMIT, NJ -- The City of Summit will host a community forum on public safety and city services on Tuesday, April 9, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Summit Community Center located at 100 Morris Avenue. Residents are invited to view displays and meet staff during the open house from 6 p.m. to 6:30 ...

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HOBOKEN, NJ - A new two-year contract for garbage collection in Hoboken is costing the City over $7.5 million, a 73 percent increase from the previous contract.   Despite the price hike, services provided by Cali Carting will remain the same.  According to officials, Hoboken, where garbage is ...

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NEWARK — Just as 3:24 p.m. approached, the crowd in front of the Newark Museum of Art counted down from 10 to mark the 90% eclipse that was seen from Horizon Plaza on Monday, April 8. Organizers counted over 1,000 people gathered for the eclipse-watching event for which folding chairs were ...

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NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA -- The Summit Girls Lacrosse team (currently nationally ranked at number 18) traveled to Pennsylvania on Saturday to take on Episcopal Academy, the number two team in the country.  This would mark the first time that the team would be playing by collegiate lacrosse rules, as ...

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SUMMIT, NJ – The Summit High School Softball team displayed a balanced approach in its win against Mount Saint Mary on Saturday, 14-3. Summit took control early on and was up 10-3 by the third inning. The team had nine hits and gave up only three runs. 

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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – A 20-something in a hoodie is be-bop-bopping to the music, his head gently nodding to the bounce of the drums.  A few tables over, a gray-haired gentleman polishing off his Pabst Blue Ribbon can’t take his eyes off the band.  Nearby, a woman gives a hearty “Whoa!” at the ...

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SUMMIT/BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Commuters faced significant delays on Interstate 78 on Monday morning, with traffic congestion stretching from Exit 45 in Summit through Exit 43 in Berkeley Heights. The delays were a result of an earlier crash, which led to the closure of the eastbound left and center ...

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