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By REBECCA GREENE
April 10, 2026
GLEN ROCK, NJ - The 8th Annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Day is scheduled for this Sunday, April 12, 2026, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.The public is invited to the event, organized by Linda Scarpa.Police, wearing uniforms from eight towns, are expected to be in attendance. Blessings ...
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP – Residents and commuters should prepare for upcoming construction activity as the Ocean County Utilities Authority (OCUA) launches an emergency rehabilitation project for a critical sewer interceptor starting next week.Arold Construction Company, Inc. is scheduled to mobilize on ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — What started as a $250 Facebook Marketplace deal for a hair dryer ended with a gun in a man's face, $450 in cash gone, and the arrest of a 22-year-old Plantation man.On April 4, at about 12:15 p.m., Anthony James Ackerman pulled a firearm on a buyer at a Shell gas station at ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — In February, Corey Collins planned a fundraiser to make money for animal shelters across South Florida — an effort that reflected both his business mission and his commitment to the community he called home.Collins, 47, died March 16, in Coconut Creek, leaving behind a legacy ...
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 ...
EDISON, NJ - In preparation for an influx of tourists due to the World Cup, the township will distribute Restaurant Passports to encourage visitors to try the variety of food in Edison. The township says they will print at least 10,000 copies, and they will be available sometime in May.The ...
PATERSON, NJ - Eastside's boys volleyball team continued its strong start to the season with a straight-sets victory over Wayne Hills, winning 25-16, 25-19, on Thursday.Eastside (4-1) jumped out early in the first set and never trailed, then carried that momentum into the second to complete the ...
SPENCERTOWN—April is Earth Month, and the Columbia NE Repair Café can think of no better way to show gratitude to the planet than by keeping perfectly good things out of the trash. Saturday, April 11, the Repair Café holds its next free event at Austerlitz Town Hall, 816 NY-203, from 10 a.m. to 2 ...
POMPANO BEACH — A local manufacturer of CBD products has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, reporting more than $1 million in debt.Pure Science Lab, a wellness brand founded more than a decade ago, submitted the petition April 3 in Miami federal court. According to court documents, the ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Before celebrating his graduation this spring, Nico Cosereanu has one other life-changing experience he will check off his bucket list.On April 15, the School of Engineering student will appear in season 16 of “MasterChef,” Gordon Ramsay’s competition show featuring amateur cooks, ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – Students at Grace N. Rogers Elementary School will have the opportunity to meet renowned author and illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh when he visits the school. Duncan Tonatiuh is a well-known children's author whose books carry a theme of the Latino experience. Some of his books ...
SCHOHARIE – The Old Stone Fort Museum will be offering a Junior Explorers program focused on the wonders of farms and gardens on April 10 and 11, 2026. Designed for young learners, this hands-on experience will give children the opportunity to explore where food comes from and how plants grow while ...
Maplewood, NJ — In celebration of Earth Day and Garden State Art Weekend, the Maplewood Division of Arts & Culture invites the community to experience Art From The Earth, a vibrant, family-friendly exhibition that explores the beauty and creative potential of natural materials. Featuring ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - A downed traffic signal is making the Friday drive home more difficult. The South Brunswick Police Department is advising residents to avoid the area of Academy Street between Route 27 and Euclid Avenue for the next four to six hours on Friday, April 10 because of a downed ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Five West Orange High School Chess Team members competed in the K-12 High School Scholastic Chess Championships in Chicago from March 26-30, placing 25th in the country.Five students: David Milstein, Zander Venutolo, Sadiq Sekou, David Dedy, and sophomore Delmari Ferguson ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek sits at the top of a new list that tracks where people can live in retirement with steady costs and access to daily needs.The report, cited by Yahoo Finance, draws from a study by GOBankingRates that reviewed data on costs, home values, and population age. City ...
NEWARK - The state Department of Human Services announced Thursday that it is fully reopening its New Jersey Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), but it may be too soon to celebrate. Gov. Mikie Sherrill has allocated $18 million to CCAP in her proposed state budget. The Department of Human ...
NEWARK — One in four city residents experience food insecurity, according to the Greater Newark Conservancy, with barriers to fresh, affordable food access still persisting far after the COVID pandemic. To reach residents in high-traffic areas who are struggling with food insecurity, United ...
CAMDEN – Instructor Cornelius “Con” Duffy doesn’t miss a beat when asked how many of his carpentry students have never touched a power tool before showing up to his class.“Mostly all of them,” Duffy, a retired 43-year member of the carpenters union and the lead, full-time instructor at the Henson ...
ROXBURY — Any work by the federal government to convert a massive warehouse into a 1,500-person immigration processing center must stop immediately because even preparing the building for use by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) could harm the Roxbury environment, the township and the ...
Every week I sit down and write to you about a horse. A donkey. A mule. I tell you their names: Joyfull, River Barrow, Halo, Coconut. And, I try to tell you the truth of them. What it is to live alongside a soul who has been used until there was nothing left to take, and who, against all reason, ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Before celebrating his graduation this spring, Nico Cosereanu has one other life-changing experience he will check off his bucket list.On April 15, the School of Engineering student will appear in season 16 of “MasterChef,” Gordon Ramsay’s competition show featuring amateur cooks, ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — After losing its third game in a row to Edison on Tuesday, South Plainfield was a baseball team in need of a turnaround.The Tigers turned their game Friday against Woodbridge around in much the same manner that they have reversed the fortunes of their busy week.And now Woodbridge ...
MONTVILLE, NJ — The countdown is on! Canal Day returns to Montville in just one week, Saturday, April 18 (rain date: April 19), inviting residents to step back in time and experience the township’s historic Morris Canal firsthand. Presented by the Montville Township Historical Society in ...
NEW BRITAIN TOWNSHIP, PA—Route 152 in New Britain and Hilltown townships is scheduled to be closed during the day for three days next week for a pipe replacement, directing motorists who need to get around the work to take a nine-mile detour.Route 152, which is also known as Main Street and ...
CAMDEN – Instructor Cornelius “Con” Duffy doesn’t miss a beat when asked how many of his carpentry students have never touched a power tool before showing up to his class.“Mostly all of them,” Duffy, a retired 43-year member of the carpenters union and the lead, full-time instructor at the Henson ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ — Behind a dominant performance from Nick Homer, Scotch Plains-Fanwood continued its unbeaten start with a decisive 13-5 victory over Caldwell on Thursday.The junior powered the Raiders’ offense with four goals and three assists, accounting for more than half of the team’s ...
ROXBURY — Any work by the federal government to convert a massive warehouse into a 1,500-person immigration processing center must stop immediately because even preparing the building for use by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) could harm the Roxbury environment, the township and the ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Before celebrating his graduation this spring, Nico Cosereanu has one other life-changing experience he will check off his bucket list.On April 15, the School of Engineering student will appear in season 16 of “MasterChef,” Gordon Ramsay’s competition show featuring amateur cooks, ...
MANASQUAN, NJ - Having come off a tough 7-6 loss to Mid-South last week, and having time with school being off to work out some of the kinks, The Lady laxer's seemed ready to roll from the first whistle to the last to soundly beat Holy Spirit 15-3 to move to 3-1 on the season.Junior's Sarah Sharpe ...