TOP LOCAL News
By HOLDEN BERGAM
March 3, 2024
MILLBURN, NJ -- The recent Board of Education (BOE) meeting continued the ongoing discussion regarding access to Advanced Placement (AP) courses. However, at this meeting, community input was not limited to concerned parents saying that students are being robbed of AP experience. Millburn High ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The American-Irish Association will proudly present its 50th annual St. Patrick's Day parade on Sunday, March 10th, coming through downtown to thrill scores of spectators. Woodbridge’s parade, known as one of New Jersey’s best and biggest, runs from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. It ...
FANWOOD, NJ -- Glenn Stuart, the lead singer of Bruce Springsteen tribute band, B Street Band, lost his long battle with lung cancer on Wednesday, Feb. 28. Stuart had been battling cancer since 2020 and was surrounded by his wife, Grace, his daughter, Annie, and his son, Sean, at the time of his ...
CARMEL, N.Y. -- Putnam County's Annual Tree and Shrub Seedling Sale launched last month and remains open through Sunday, March 24. Orders are online only and are pickup only. Pickup dates are Friday and Saturday, April 19 and 20 at Tilly Foster Farm in Brewster. You can order at the Putnam ...
WAYNE, NJ - Add unexpected beauty to your patio, deck, or balcony with summer-blooming bulbs. You may have grown elephant ears, lilies, dahlias, gladiolus, and caladiums in your garden, but did you know they also thrive in containers? Some summer bulbs grow even better in pots than they do in the ...
RANDOLPH, NJ- In the face of tough competition, RHS Speech & Debate brought home five new trophies from the Freehold Township tournament, held on Saturday, Feb. 3. The wins mark an impressive comeback and a remarkable display of talent for the team. “I really enjoyed the tournament,” said ...
SUMMIT, NJ - The Summit Foundation awarded the City of Summit an $85,000 grant for the Mabie Playground Transformation Project. This project intends to create the city’s first inter-generational park and a fully ADA-accessible and sensory-friendly play space on the Village Green. “We are very ...
MANVILLE, NJ - In a recent announcement, Valairco Heating & Cooling joyfully shared the news of achieving a significant milestone – their 56th Anniversary in business! "We're thrilled to have you with us on this incredible journey, as we remain dedicated to providing top-notch heating and ...
NUTLEY, NJ - TAPinto Nutley is proud to sponsor the 2024 Garden Party benefiting Nutley Family Service Bureau. Mark your calendars for the afternoon of Sunday, September 15, 2024. The event features food from top local restaurants, an eclectic mix of jazz, classical, and contemporary music ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - A portrait of WWII aviator Joseph Wing, painted by Central New Jersey's noted artist James Fiorentino, was unveiled by The Somerville Elks on Saturday as his widow Theresa and daughter Stephanie Husted and other relatives and friends looked on during a brief ceremony at the lodge ...
SMITHFIELD, RI - Scotch Plains and Fanwood students from Bryant University were named to the school's Fall 2023 Deans' List. To earn a place on the Deans' List, students must have a GPA of 3.4 or better for at least 12 semester hours of work. Congratulations on this outstanding ...
NEW JERSEY - The State of New Jersey was ranked as the 9th best state for women in 2024, according to a study done by WalletHub. The personal finance website ranked all 50 US states, and the District of Columbia, as the best and worst states for women in 2024, ranking them by a total based on each ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The 2024 annual Bridgewater Sing-Off is returning to the Bridgewater-Raritan High School auditorium March 22 at 7:30 p.m. to showcase the talents of local students and raise money for the Kimberly A. Nelson Foundation. Nelson was a beloved member of the BRHS class of 2010, and ...
CLINTON TOWN, NJ - The Open Cupboard Food Pantry has announced two centralized drop off locations for gift cards and money as well as non-perishable items after a devastating fire gutted the Town of Clinton location on February 25th. Rich Reiner, the Cupboard’s Board of Directors President, has ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - Flemington residents were recognized recently for achievements at college. Several Flemington residents were named to the dean’s list for the fall 2023 semester at Muhlenberg College. They were Alexandra Dzhanibekova, Declan Kelsey and Lexi Sipos. Jake Stollar, of ...
NEWARK — Free classes being offered to Newark women aim to improve their financial literacy in a place where wide economic disparities persist. First Lady Linda J. Baraka announced the “Newark Women Moving Forward” initiative during a news conference with city leaders at the Krueger-Scott ...
BELMAR, NJ - It's a traditional event for thousands of NJ residents! The much-anticipated Belmar Lake Como Saint Patrick's Day Parade is poised to sweep through the streets today, Sunday, March 3, promising a spectacle of Irish culture, vibrant performances, and community camaraderie. Scheduled ...
New Jersey has a rich musical history. The birth home to everyone from Frank Sinatra to Whitney Houston and Red Bank’s very own legendary William “Count” Basie, the Garden State grows musical talent as much as it does cranberries. For all of New Jersey’s musical wealth, Newark earns special ...
RED BANK, NJ: Be a Life Saver and register now to attend the Sandy Hook Summer 2024 Lifeguard Open House. FREE and Open to All Interested Participants. Presented by the National Park Service, Sandy Hook Unit Head Lifeguard, Tom McLoughlin and hosted by the Sandy Hook ...
VERONA, NJ -- Five players from the Verona-Glen Ridge ice hockey team received recognition on the All-Kelly Division team as selected by the league's coaches. First-Team All Kelly-Division: Pyotr Sysak James Benson Second-Team All Kelly Division: Jack ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The American-Irish Association will proudly present its 50th annual St. Patrick's Day parade on Sunday, March 10th, coming through downtown to thrill scores of spectators. Woodbridge’s parade, known as one of New Jersey’s best and biggest, runs from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. It ...
PATERSON, NJ – The Paterson City Council honored Lina Diane Jeter-Taylor, a local educator, on Tuesday. Born July 27, 1953, in Bogalusa, Louisiana, to Billy Andrew and Jean Marie Conley, Jeter-Taylor’s journey was one of unwavering dedication to education and service. Raised in Hattiesburg, ...
BAYONNE, NJ - With funding for the second phase of the improvements scheduled to be made to 16th Street Park tied to applications that include specific work that needs to be done, these cannot be used to build a dog run, scouts from Bayonne Pack 27 learned recently. But, the group that advocated ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Bayonne Energy had a visit from the Bayonne Police Department and its two K9 teams recently, Bayonne Police Chief Robert Geisler announced. The visit by Officer Christopher Lennon with K9 Ranger and Officer Kevin Baranok with K9 Thor was a happy one, however, one that Geisler ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The City of Bayonne is now accepting applications for summer employment, Division of Recreation officials have announced. Available jobs include camp counselors at various recreation summer day camps and pool attendants/lifeguards at the Thomas DiDomenico Municipal Pool at 16th ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Eighth grade students and their parents will get a chance to look over Jersey City high schools during Hola/Hello Week 2025. Hola/Hello Week will take place March 4th through March 8th for students moving up to high school in the fall. The event includes high school visits ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Around twenty members of the Plainfield Democratic City Committee (PDCC) met on Saturday to officially endorse candidates for City Council and US Senate. The PDCC voted to support the only two council candidates who applied to be on the Democratic line as well as Tammy Murphy, who ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - Hoboken residents are invited to learn more about Harborside Park and Rebuild by Design by attending a community meeting at Elysian Charter School, 1460 Garden St., on Thursday, Mar. 7th, at 6 p.m. City officials will discuss the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's ...
SOUTH AMBOY, NJ — This city's St. Patrick’s Day Parade will arrive at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 17th, with Council President Mickey Gross as Grand Marshal and Yolanda Flores, a parade committee volunteer, as Deputy Grand Marshal. South Amboy resident Frank Conley coordinated the first South Amboy ...
MOORESTOWN, NJ — State Senator Troy Singleton is kicking off National Reading Month — and Dr. Seuss' birthday — with a children's book drive aimed at promoting a love of reading from an early age. Singleton's District Office is collecting new and gently-used children's books throughout the month ...