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By LISA ALLEN
April 28, 2026
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — For many people, clutter can feel overwhelming—but knowing where to begin is often the hardest part.The Mountainside Public Library is offering residents a chance to tackle that challenge with confidence through an upcoming workshop designed to help simplify spaces and create ...
BOCA RATON — On summer Friday nights, the stage at Mizner Park Amphitheater comes to life.The city of Boca Raton will host its Summer in the City concert series beginning June 12 at Mizner Park Amphitheater, 590 Plaza Real. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the shows begin at 8 p.m.The lineup features ...
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ — The tradition of excellence in student journalism continues at Willow Grove. This year, the 4th-grade after-school club is once again hard at work on The Paw Post, a student-run publication that captures the heart of the school community.Advised by Ms. Lisa Perone and Ms. Robin ...
WARREN, NJ — The Watchung Hills Regional High School community gathered on Thursday to honor the lasting legacy of beloved educator and administrator Dr. Thomas F. DiGanci with a special dedication ceremony at the school.Held at five pm, with a sunbeam shining into the atrium, the event recognized ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — The city of Coral Springs on Monday announced the opening of a community center at Kiwanis Park, converting a former fire station into a space for recreation and programs, according to a city press release.City officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony took place Saturday at 500 ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — The New Providence softball team has become a dangerous offensive force this season, and senior Carys Lee has been at the forefront of the team's hitting exploits.Lee, a senior who plays left field and third base, has 11 runs batted in seven games dating back to April 14.New ...
WARREN, NJ — The Watchung Hills Regional High School community gathered on Thursday to honor the lasting legacy of beloved educator and administrator Dr. Thomas F. DiGanci with a special dedication ceremony at the school.Held at five pm, with a sunbeam shining into the atrium, the event recognized ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ – A Morris County resident is set to begin reading his recently released children’s book at local elementary schools in May, bringing a years-in-the-making project into the community.Beck, who leads a neuroscience service line for Atlantic Health System, published “Happy Birthday ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – As the head of Saint Peter’s Children’s Hospital’s new Division of Pediatric Cardiology-Fetal and Adult Congenital Heart Center, Dr. Rajiv Verma will care for patients at all stages of their lives who have placed their lives in his hands.For the parents of newborns – with their ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Mothers and their newborn babies appear to be in good hands at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and Saint Peter's University Hospital, where maternity care got high marks in Newsweek’s latest 2026 study.Robert Wood Johnson is one of four RWJBarnabas Health named to ...
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ — If you’ve recently spotted a teenager lurking behind a mailbox with a neon plastic squirt gun or noticed a student wearing swimming goggles at a local restaurant, there is no need to panic. You aren't witnessing a neighborhood security concern; you’re witnessing a long-standing, ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ — Brooke Gillen pitched a no-hitter to lead West Essex to a 7–1 softball victory over Bloomfield on Monday.Gillen finished with 12 strikeouts and no walks in a seven‑inning complete game. Bloomfield’s lone run came in the sixth, but West Essex had already built a comfortable ...
BERNARDS TOWNSHIP, NJ - The Bernards Township Municipal Alliance and Bernards Township Health Department recently launched “Mind Matters: Exploring Mental Health, Connection, and Conversation Through Film”, a series of documentary screenings and facilitated discussions to spark conversation about ...
TRENTON, NJ — From betting on elections to controversial wagers on life-and-death events, prediction markets have exploded in popularity. Now, New Jersey lawmakers want to shut some of them down.Lawmakers have introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at regulating prediction markets, platforms ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – West Essex rallied from a four-run deficit after one inning for a 6-5 baseball victory over West Orange on Monday.Caden Lozito went 3-for-4 with two doubles and four runs batted in for West Essex (9-5), which trailed, 5-1, after one inning before picking up four runs in the second ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Students, staff, and alumni of Berkeley Heights Public School will take the stage once again at the Berkeley Heights Education Association's “BHEA’s Got Talent” talent show on Wednesday, April 29 at 7 p.m. in the Kenneth Stiefel Theater at Governor Livingston High ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Piscataway’s softball team delivered one of its most complete performances of the season Monday, exploding offensively and locking down defensively in a 12-0 shutout over Woodbridge Magnet, while the Chiefs baseball team faced a tough 12-2 loss on the road at South River.On a day ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ - The May 6th meeting of the Wood-Ridge Mayor and Council has been canceled, per an announcement from Borough Clerk Gina Affuso. The next meeting will be May 20th.BOROUGH OF WOOD-RIDGECOUNTY OF BERGEN, N.J.NOTICE OF MEETING CANCELLATIONNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that:BOROUGH OF ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – Lucas Mendoza threw a two-hit, complete-game shutout as Wood-Ridge defeated Garfield, 6-0, in a NJIC non-divisional baseball game on Monday afternoon at the Wood-Ridge Athletic Complex. The Blue Devils improved to 9-6 on the season. Garfield falls to 3-10.Wood-Ridge broke open a ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank Parks and Recreation Committee will hold their monthly meeting tonight, Tuesday, April 28, 7:00pm at Borough Hall, 90 Monmouth Street.
UNION, NJ - Union planning officials took a key step this week toward potential revitalization along a stretch of Stuyvesant Avenue, endorsing a study that found the corridor meets criteria for designation as an area in need of rehabilitation.During a presentation to the Planning Board, Christopher ...
WAYNE, NJ — You may have noticed that the Quality Inn on Route 46 in Wayne remains open despite the township denying its license four months ago. The issue went to court and, with some new restrictions, the hotel, labeled multiple times by Mayor Chris Vergano, as one of the four “problematic” ...
CARTERET, NJ — The family of a local woman, who drowned in a freakish 2025 sinkhole accident, has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit that names Carteret, Middlesex County, Woodbridge, and the Middlesex Water Co. as defendants.The victim, 36-year-old Shelly Malbranche, died on July 26, 2025, in an ...
NEWTON, NJ – The Newton boys golf team defeated Hackettstown 165-181 on Monday on their home course.Newton Results:2nd Nick Deiorio tied with 412nd JT Kurilko tied with 412nd Jack Youngs tied with 415th Caden Armstrong with a 426th Tommy Phillips with a 4310th Nick Kurilko with a 47The boys’ ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY– Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon is advising voters that mail-in ballots for the 2026 Democratic and Republican Primary Elections are available.NOTE: The deadline for completed applications submitted by regular mail is seven days before the election, which is ...
NEW JERSEY — The family of a NJ woman, who drowned in a tragic 2025 sinkhole accident, has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit that names Carteret, Middlesex County, Woodbridge, and the Middlesex Water Co. as defendants.The victim, 36-year-old Shelly Malbranche, died on July 26, 2025, in an accident on ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ - Spring is here, and many people feel ready to shake off winter and get moving again. Whether it’s exercising outdoors, returning to sports, or tackling yard work, this seasonal shift brings renewed energy—and, for many, unexpected aches and injuries. At Genesis Orthopaedics, the ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY– Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon is advising voters that mail-in ballots for the 2026 Democratic and Republican Primary Elections are available.NOTE: The deadline for completed applications submitted by regular mail is seven days before the election, which is ...
SPARTA, NJ – A small crowd gathered at town hall on Sunday evening to usher in Light the Night week. Several members of the Sparta Township Fire Department attended with two fire trucks.Mayor Dean Blumetti, Deputy Mayor Mike Slyvester, Councilwoman Marjy Murphy and Councilman Mark Scott attended. ...
Princeton, NJ – The battle of the budget between the municipality of Princeton and the Princeton Public Library was over before it was scheduled to begin at Council’s public hearing on its 2026 budget at its April 27 meeting. But even after the joint statement from the municipality and the Public ...