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By SKIP HOLLINGER WITH ALLEY SHUBERT CONTRIBUTING
April 18, 2024
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - In his first 100 days as Mayor of Phillipsburg, Randy Piazza, Jr. presented a list of his accomplishments thus far before the town council on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. “Snow, earthquakes, eclipses,” Piazza jokingly said to kickoff his mayor’s report. Personnel – Human ...
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP, NJ — Township officials have recently sent a notification to the owner of a property that hosts a homeless encampment in the 32-acre woods located behind the parking lots of ShopRite and the Zen Leaf dispensary along Route 66 and borders residential homes on Cardinal Road. The ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – The Wood-Ridge Council appointed Richard Wall to the vacant seat on the Council, replacing Edward Marino, who resigned in early April, at the April 17th meeting of the Wood-Ridge Mayor and Council. Wall was joined by his five children, and wife Regina, who held the Bible during ...
HOLMDEL, NJ: Did you know FDU is now at the #metroburb?!! Bell Works, the reimagination of the historic former Bell Labs is today, a one-of-a kind destination for business and culture, complete with a blossoming ecosystem of technology, traditional offices, retail, dining, hospitality, the arts, ...
HOLMDEL, NJ: Did you know FDU is now at the #metroburb?!! Bell Works, the reimagination of the historic former Bell Labs is today, a one-of-a kind destination for business and culture, complete with a blossoming ecosystem of technology, traditional offices, retail, dining, hospitality, the arts, ...
HOLMDEL, NJ: Did you know FDU is now at the #metroburb?!! Bell Works, the reimagination of the historic former Bell Labs is today, a one-of-a kind destination for business and culture, complete with a blossoming ecosystem of technology, traditional offices, retail, dining, hospitality, the arts, ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Attention Hasbrouck Heights High School graduates from the Class of 1974. There will be a 50th reunion held on Saturday, October 12, 2024, from 6 pm to 10 pm at the Elks Clubs in Hasbrouck Heights. On Friday evening, there will be a Hasbrouck Heights home football game at ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — For the first time in a public meeting session, the Livingston Board of Education (LBOE) was able to reflect on the progress made under Superintendent Dr. Matthew Block’s leadership following his recent resignation announcement and provided an update on the district’s next steps in ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ - The community is invited to the Wood-Ridge Memorial Library's Pollinator Palooza fundraiser ahead of Earth Day to help raise funds for the museum pass program. The event is on Sunday, April 21, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Wood-Ridge Senior Center, 495 Highland Ave., Wood-Ridge.
RED BANK, NJ: TAPinto Red Bank wants to get the word out, so make a note on your refrigerator and phone calendars! There's a critical shortage of blood in the county and your help is needed to save lives! .Where: St. James Church - Eck Center (behind Church), 20 Peters Place When: Sunday, ...
UNION, NJ - The Township of Union Veterans' Alliance Memorial Day Parade is scheduled for Monday, May 27. The parade will feature music by the Uptown String Band, floats, show cars, military units and vehicles, Clydesdale horses, civic and youth organizations. After the parade, a ...
NEWARK — City police won’t have a reason to stop anyone during nighttime hours because they appear under the age of 18 — for now. Enforcement of the city’s curfew for youths under 18 — originally set to be enforced starting Friday, April 12 — has been postponed, authorities announced. The ...
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 ...
WAYNE, NJ – As a way to help educate the Wayne community on the dangers of substance abuse and the connection with mental health, a free community forum - for Wayne parents, adult community members, caregivers and educators working with youth* - has been held each year at the Cosmopolitan in Wayne.
MONTCLAIR, NJ -- Everyone at Watchung Field who witnessed J.P. Lagunowich's remarkable backhanded shot that gave Chatham the lead early in the fourth quarter, will certainly remember it. The University of Virginia commit dodged a defender and made a downhill run that he finished by threading a ...
Princeton, NJ – There is light at the end of the construction tunnel at the corner of Nassau and Chambers streets. The new 180-room Graduate Princeton Hotel has announced that it expects to open in early June and that it is now accepting reservations on its website. Groundwork for the new hotel ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School baseball team played away against Hopatcong on Tuesday and won 9-8, then took on Mount Olive away on Wednesday and lost 11-0. Mount Olive came out strong, scoring six runs in the first inning, another two in the third, one in the fourth, and their final two in ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School softball team won 4-2 when they hosted Sussex Tech on Wednesday, April 17. Catherine Vena went 2-for-4 at bat with two singles and an RBI. Jordyn Young went 1-for-4 with a double, an RBI and one run scored. Riley Mills went 1-for-3 at bat with a single and an ...
SPARTA, NJ – For the eighth consecutive year Sparta Township Council has proclaimed April “Donate Life Month.” At each meeting where the proclamation has been delivered, Kelly Bonventre, Assistant Director of Community Services has been there to accept on behalf of NJ Sharing Network. “It takes ...
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 ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Shoppers and sales associates might notice some familiar faces staring back at them from boxes of Cheerios as they walk down the cereal aisle at the ShopRite Village Supermarket. ShopRite Associates Dina Sandford, customer services manager, and Linda Shemeley earned their spot ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Shoppers and sales associates might notice some familiar faces staring back at them from boxes of Cheerios as they walk down the cereal aisle at the ShopRite Village Supermarket. ShopRite Associates Dina Sandford, customer services manager, and Linda Shemeley earned their spot ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The South Plainfield Police Department (SPPD) will soon welcome two new officers to the borough force. At a council meeting April 15, William Betines, a native of Old Bridge, and Natalie Devine, a lifelong resident of Middlesex, were officially sworn in. They are both ...
MONTVILLE, NJ - Despite a hitless slump that spanned 10 at-bats and three games, Lauren Kideckel knew she was on the verge of breaking out. It began with a 3-for-4 performance in a win over Parsippany Hills on Sunday, before going 1-for-2 in a loss to Morris Knolls on Monday. She had a major ...
ROXBURY, NJ - In a rematch of last year’s State Sectional Semi-Final baseball game, Roxbury and Montville picked up right where they left off last May with another nail biter. In last year’s sectional tournament, Montville added a few runs early and held a 3-0 lead going into the seventh inning ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Last month, Mayor Adrian Mapp congratulated the Plainfield High School boys and girls basketball teams in person, hosting a pizza party in honor of their historic seasons. At last week's Plainfield City Council meeting, the City of Plainfield made it official, unanimously passing a ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ __ Leaders at South Orange Middle School will meet with students this week about recent incidents relating to the “blackout challenge” that sent one student to the hospital. The meetings come following incidents on Tuesday involving two students undertaking the challenge, which ...
MAHOPAC, N.Y. — On Saturday, April 6, Kevin Heinzinger and his family gathered at the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department for a very special birthday party. Kevin—a much-loved altar server at Mahopac’s Saint John the Evangelist Church—turned 35 on March 28. Doubling the fun, his brother Michael ...
YORKTOWN, N.Y. — Yorktown's third annual Fam Jam is less than 10 days away and its organizers have huge fundraising goals. This year’s event will be on Saturday, April 27, from noon to 8 p.m. on Commerce Street and in front of Railroad Park. Organizers say this year’s goal is to raise $30,000, ...
LAWRENCE, NJ -- Undefeated Lawrence overcame an early three-run deficit for a 12-4 baseball victory over Franklin on Wednesday. Franklin (2-4) scored two runs in the first inning and another in the second to take a 3-0 lead before Lawrence (8-0) scored four in the bottom of the second. Mike ...