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By JAKE NEMCEK
April 13, 2026
ROXBURY, NJ – A big day at the plate and a solid effort on the mound lifted Watchung Hills to a 12-2 win over Roxbury, improving the Warriors to 4-1 on the season. Sophomore Lucas Sheehan earned his second win of the year, allowing two runs over four innings on four hits while walking two and ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ — The borough's Historic Advisory Committee is urging residents to attend the April 15 Zoning Board meeting to oppose a proposal to demolish a two-story brick office building at 20 West End Ave.and replace it with a multi-story self-storage facility across the street from the ...
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BOCA RATON, FL — A Boca-based nonprofit is set to grow its reading program after a new grant aimed at helping students who struggle in school.Roots and Wings received a 2026 grant from the Admirals Cove Foundation to support its Project UpLift program across Palm Beach County, the organization ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ — The borough's Historic Advisory Committee is urging residents to attend the April 15 Zoning Board meeting to oppose a proposal to demolish a two-story brick office building at 20 West End Ave.and replace it with a multi-story self-storage facility across the street from the ...
MORRIS PLAINS, NJ — The Morris Plains Police Department is asking residents to help shape the department’s mission statement and core values through a new community survey.According to the announcement, the department is in the process of updating its mission statement and guiding principles and is ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ - Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced that his office has submitted 20 Community Project Funding requests to the House Appropriations Committee for consideration ahead of the Fiscal Year 2027 congressional appropriations process, including a project in Bernards ...
WESTAMPTON, NJ — Jobseekers looking to sharpen their interview skills will have the opportunity to do just that at an upcoming workshop hosted at the Burlington County Library.The session, scheduled for Thursday, April 16, 2026, from 11:00AM to 12:30PM, is the second in a three-part series designed ...
HUDSON—Partners for Climate Action presents a free virtual Morning Coffee Series: Invasive Plants as Agents of Change or Symptoms of Other Stressors? with invasive plant expert Bernd Blossey, April 14, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.Invasive plants are often a major concern for land stewards across the Hudson ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — The Bordentown City Shade Tree Committee is calling on residents to roll up their sleeves and take part in a community-wide tree planting event in celebration of Arbor Day.The event will take place on Saturday, April 18 at 9:00 AM with volunteers asked to meet at 324 ...
CEDAR GROVE, NJ — Residents of Cedar Grove and surrounding communities will have the opportunity to safely dispose of hazardous household materials during Essex County’s upcoming Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Day.The event is scheduled for Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at ...
EDISON, NJ - Hands of Hope for the Community’s fifth annual Tee Off Against Hunger conducted at TopGolf in Edison on April 12 generated a single-year record of more $63,000 for the nonprofit. Middlesex County Commissioner Charles E. Tomaro, who serves as Hands of Hope for the Community’s president, ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy School Counselor Dayna Ferreira was honored by the New Jersey School Counselor Association as 2026 Counselor of the County at the 40th Annual NJSCA Professional Recognition Awards Program at the College of New Jersey in Ewing.The NJSCA ...
OCEANPORT, NJ - A major redevelopment plan for Monmouth Park that includes a hotel, sports complex, and nearly 500 residential units is drawing growing opposition from local residents, who say the housing expansion would worsen traffic and move forward with little public input.The New Jersey Sports ...
POMPANO BEACH — The American Red Cross is seeking to provide emergency assistance to a resident after an intense fire tore through a home Sunday night, leaving the back part of the property with extensive damage.Volunteers from the Red Cross Broward County Chapter’s Disaster Action Team responded ...
BOCA RATON, FL — The clock starts ticking for Boca Raton-area parents when Monday night arrives with the School District of Palm Beach County opening its after-school registration portal and thousands of spots on the line.Registration opens Monday, April 13 at 6 p.m. for the 2026–2027 school year, ...
NEWARK - Applications are now open for Newark Film Works, a workforce development program that prepares residents for careers in the growing film and digital media industry. The program will connect participants to hands-on technical training, industry exposure, wraparound support services and ...
PATERSON, NJ - Paterson officials say a proposed contract for lead and healthy homes inspections would allow the city to assess more housing units for environmental hazards at no cost to residents, as council members raised broader concerns about mold, rats and unsafe living conditions across the ...
CLARK, NJ — The Arthur L. Johnson (ALJ) softball team, under the direction of Head Coach Chris DiNucci, is currently 6-1 and in second place in the Union County Conference, behind Union Catholic. The strong season thus far has been highlighted by several milestones, including Cassie Conforti ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — After a one-year break, the Roselle Park Arts Festival returns later this month.The event will be held Saturday, April 25, from noon to 7 p.m.It features many different kinds of art, including an Art Walk, live music on three stages and various family activities.For a list of ...
PARAMUS, NJ — In celebration of Local Government Week, the Paramus Department of Public Works (DPW) has shared a breakdown of its divisions and their functions.“Every division within our department plays an integral part in keeping the town running smoothly,” the DPW cheered.Road Division:Handles ...
WAYNE, NJ - This month's Where in Wayne contest showed a picture of Ellen & Roseanne celebrating winter fun. The game is simple; just tell us where the picture was taken, and you have a chance to win a $50.00 Visa gift card from the Ellen & Roseanne Real Estate Team from Coldwell Banker.Do ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — In Friday's 13-9 loss to Morristown-Beard, Governor Livingston senior attackman Scott McRae quietly made history. With six goals and two assists on the night, McRae reached 100 career points — a milestone that speaks to years of consistent production and a relentless work ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield Police Department will host its fourth annual Autism Family Day on Saturday, April 25 featuring live music, therapy dogs, activities, giveaways and emergency vehicles for kids to explore.“The event is open to everyone,” said Officer Michael DiBella, a school resource ...
CAMDEN – A derelict and polluted RCA Victor radio factory building, once seen by a developer as potential residential apartments, will be demolished by Camden County.The Radio Lofts building on Cooper Street across from Johnson Park was turned over to the city of Camden as part of a lawsuit ...
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MANASQUAN/MOORESTOWN NJ — A hard-fought, back-and-forth battle ended in heartbreak for the Manasquan boys lacrosse team earlier this week, as the Warriors fell just one goal short in a 10-9 loss to undefeated Southern Regional. But the Warriors quickly responded, bouncing back with a disciplined ...
ROSELLE, NJ — Roselle has started an improvement project on Chestnut Street.A newsletter from the borough calls it a “major step forward in Roselle's downtown revitalization.”The project will replace old sidewalks and installing new curb ramps, which are ADA compliant.“These improvements are ...
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ — Local environmental advocates are calling on residents to roll up their sleeves this weekend for a community-wide effort to preserve the natural beauty of Stafford Township.The Stafford Township Green Team, in partnership with Save Barnegat Bay, has announced the official ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Visitors will have a chance to step back into the 18th century during a Revolutionary War encampment event scheduled for Sunday, April 19.The day’s activities will begin at 9:15 a.m. with an 18th-century divine service. The schedule of events is as follows: Saturday April 1810:00 ...