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By MIDDLESEX COUNTY OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
April 14, 2026
The Middlesex County Department of Community Services is seeking residents’ input regarding how its services and programs meet the community's needs. Community input is vital for identifying community strengths, service gaps, and areas for improvement, ensuring all residents have access to the ...
The RCS Ravens baseball team played their second Colonial Council contest Friday against the Troy Flying Horses.It was a delightfully warm spring day with a stiff breeze. Pieter B. Coeymans Field was mowed for the first time of the season and was looking amazing for the first pitch. Troy’s season ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - April was recognized as National Donate Life Month in the Township of Little Falls, highlighting the importance of organ and tissue donation and raising awareness about the need for registered donors.“Realizing the urgent need for organ and tissue donors across the country, ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - The Robbinsville Township Police Department is now accepting applications for its 2026 Youth Police Academy, a weeklong summer program designed to give middle school students hands-on experience with law enforcement training and operations.The program, scheduled for Aug. 24–28, ...
TOTOWA, NJ - The Totowa Community Pool will open for the 2026 season on June 20, 2026, the Borough of Totowa announced.“We are looking forward to a great summer!” the borough said.The community pool is open exclusively to Totowa residents, continuing its membership-based access policy.Guest passes ...
UNION, N.J. — Police are investigating a serious motor vehicle crash Tuesday morning at the intersection of Morris Avenue and Kean Drive that left three children injured, one with life-threatening injuries.According to the Union Police Department, the crash occurred at approximately 8:58 a.m. when ...
PATERSON, NJ - City officials, community leaders and advocates gathered Tuesday in Paterson to mark Gun Violence Awareness Day and launch the city’s participation in the national Wear Orange movement.Mayor Andre Sayegh joined members of Moms Demand Action and local organizations for a proclamation ...
CEDAR GROVE, NJ - The Cedar Grove Softball Team snapped its seven-game losing streak on Monday, defeating St. Mary (Ruth.) 5-4 for their first victory of the season. Resilience was the name of the game for the Panthers in this contest. Facing a 4-1 deficit following the third inning, Cedar Grove ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — During the early morning hours of Monday, April 13, 2026, the South OrangePolice Department interrupted an attempted residential burglary on Montrose Avenue, resulting in thearrest of an 18-year-old Newark resident.At approximately 4:55 a.m., an officer conducting patrol in the ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The Hightstown Borough recently approved a pair of resolutions that would extend shared services agreements for municipal court and emergency first aid services with Robbinsville Township. Under the first resolution, Hightstown and Robbinsville Municipal courts will share ...
PATERSON, NJ - Eastside's baseball team defeated Kennedy, 16-6, on April 13.Eastside (4-3) broke open the game with consistent run production throughout the lineup, finishing with 15 hits and 16 runs. Angel Liranzo led the offensive effort, scoring four runs and collecting three hits, while ...
PATERSON, NJ - The New York Cosmos have unveiled a limited-edition Pride Warm-Up Top, a bold expression of identity, creativity, and community that will be worn by the team on June 6 in celebration of Pride Night at Hinchliffe Stadium. Designed by award-winning New York City artist Rich Tu, the ...
CONESVILLE – On Friday, April 10, the Times Journal received a letter to the editor from a resident of Conesville alleging that Conesville Town Court had taken place on Wednesday, April 1, in “a building owned by the municipality that is currently being renovated.“Due to the renovations,” the ...
WARRINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA—Swig Nightclub may have closed in March, but it’s coming back with one last dance on Saturday night.The club, which is in the Warrington Pavillion Shopping Center on Easton Road south of Bristol Road, will hold its last event on April 18, 2026. The club was opened in 2018 by ...
BRIELLE, NJ — Borough officials moved to rescind a previously approved $15 million bond ordinance that would have funded the construction of a new municipal building, police headquarters and a few other projects, marking a significant shift in the borough’s long-term capital planning.The ordinance, ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - All South Brunswick residents are being advised to boil their water before using it because of a morning water main break on Tuesday, April 14 at 4300 Route 1 and Dow Jones and an additional one. The boil water advisory was issued by the South Brunswick Police Department on ...
ELIZABETH, NJ — A spine-tingling experience is set to arrive in Elizabeth as Paranormal Cirque Specter prepares to raise its Big Top at The Mills at Jersey Gardens from May 1 through May 4, 2026.Blending elements of theater, circus performance, and horror, the show promises a dark and immersive ...
HILLSBOROUGH , NJ— Riley Bobrowski delivered a dominant performance in the circle, including her 500th career strikeout, and Hailey Seubert provided the offensive fireworks as Watchung Hills defeated Hillsborough, 5-0, on Monday to improve to 6-1 on the season.“That was probably our most complete ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - Following the tremendous success and strong turnout of its first-ever Main Street Bar Crawl, the Downtown Hackensack Main Street Business Alliance is keeping the momentum going with its next can’t-miss event.Introducing the “Tacos and Tequila – Cinco de Mayo Bar Crawl,” set to take ...
Airlines and passengers alike are buffeted by everything from weather to war. Long lines at the security gates, cancelled or delayed flights, war, weather, and the stock market have hurt both commercial carriers and their human cargo.March had not been good for either airline or its passengers.
Airlines and passengers alike are buffeted by everything from weather to war. Long lines at the security gates, cancelled or delayed flights, war, weather, and the stock market have hurt both commercial carriers and their human cargo.March had not been good for either airline or its passengers.
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ = Bagpipes, marching bands, first responders, and the unmistakable energy of a new season — Stephen O'Keefe of Peak Reaction Photography was on hand to capture every moment of Mountainside's 2026 Opening Day parade.Under bright blue skies and warm spring sunshine, players, coaches, ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - Following the tremendous success and strong turnout of its first-ever Main Street Bar Crawl, the Downtown Hackensack Main Street Business Alliance is keeping the momentum going with its next can’t-miss event.Introducing the “Tacos and Tequila – Cinco de Mayo Bar Crawl,” set to take ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — The Morristown Shade Tree Commission will mark its 13th annual Arbor Day celebration on Saturday, April 25, with a tree planting and update on restoration work at Jacob Ford Park.The event is scheduled for 9 a.m. at the Jacob Ford Park basketball court.According to the commission, ...
When the headlines are heavy, a lot of people quietly make the same deal with themselves: I will go after my dream later. Later, when the world settles down. Later, when things feel safer. Later, when the noise dies down. It sounds responsible. It sounds mature. It can also become a slow, ...
CLINTON TOWN, NJ - The Scouting America, Washington Crossing Council will host its annual Hunterdon Leadership Award event on Thursday, May 21, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Unity Bank Headquarters in Clinton, New Jersey. The event recognizes outstanding leadership in the community while raising ...
CAMBRIDGE — Washington County Public Health, in partnership with the Cambridge Volunteer Fire Department, will host a free car seat safety check later this month to help ensure children are traveling safely.The event is scheduled for Wednesday, April 29, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Cambridge Volunteer ...
EAST ORANGE, NJ — The Dionne Warwick Institute of Economics and Entrepreneurship marked a historic milestone on March 31, as students, staff, city officials, and community members gathered for a special ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the school’s newly renovated auditorium, a ...
PERTH AMBOY - At first, the numbers seem eye-popping, but when you break down all the redevelopment projects both completed and currently underway in Perth Amboy, Mayor Helmin Caba’s Administration is coordinating more than $1 billion in private investment to improve blighted parcels throughout the ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Construction is underway on Petersen Commons in Woodbridge Township on 60 new affordable apartments for veterans and tenants who are 55 or older.Gov. Mikie Sherrill joined Mayor John E. McCormac for the groundbreaking on Friday, April 10th, to underscore her administration’s ...