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By JON "FERRIS" MEREDITH
April 8, 2026
WAYNE, NJ - It's time, once again, to see how well you know Wayne Township through our monthly Where in Wayne contest. 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 ...
The sounds of original, contemporary folk music will fill Fanwood’s Carriage House on Saturday, May 9, as the Fanwood Performance Series presents The Whispering Tree and Max Bartos.Hudson Valley duo The Whispering Tree will be making their return to the series with plenty of fresh material.
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The Spotswood and Metuchen High School varsity baseball teams returned to the field on Tuesday for the second game of a home-at-home series that began last week. Metuchen completed the sweep, shutting out the Chargers 4-0 at the Spotwood High School Varsity Baseball Field. Jack ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ – Burlington County is continuing to take steps to boost community health with the launch of a new Mobile Health Vehicle to bring important health screenings, outreach and other services directly to local communities.The Burlington County Commissioners and Burlington County Health ...
NEW JERSEY – Law enforcement agencies across the state are cracking down on distracted driving as part of the “Put the Phone Away or Pay” campaign announced by Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Highway Traffic Safety (HTS).The state agencies reported that, in April 2025, New ...
SALEM, NY — Fort Salem Theater will bring romance to the stage this spring with its production of The Bridges of Madison County, running April 24 through May 3, 2026.Based on the beloved novel and film, the story follows Francesca, an Italian immigrant living a quiet, routine life on an Iowa farm.
POULTNEY, Vt. — The Poultney Historical Society is seeking vendors for its 91st Annual East Poultney Day, scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 8, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.This year’s event will commemorate America’s 250th anniversary, also known as the Semiquincentennial. Organizers note that Vermont and ...
HOOSICK – Multiple first responders were summoned to the Hoosic River by Mechanic Street in the Village of Hoosick Falls Saturday, April 4, for a report of a teenager who jumped from a bridge into the cold water. Those who were first on the scene reported the girl standing in the river. Hazardous ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — Sophomore Maggie Quinn reached a milestone in the circle as Governor Livingston rolled to a 16-7 softball victory over Westfield on Tuesday.Quinn recorded her 100th career strikeout and fanned 10 batters over five innings of relief to earn the win. She allowed nine hits and ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Bella Palermo Pastry Shop recently announced that they are offering today, Wednesday, April 8, 12 different empanadas in celebration of National Empanada Day.This annual food holiday recognized on April 8, is a flavorful tribute to the versatile stuffed pastry that has become a ...
RAHWAY, NJ — On Tuesday, April 7, around 3:30 p.m., Governor Mikie Sherrill was found far from the chambers of state government in Trenton or the stately residence of Drumthwacket in Princeton. Instead, a few random (and surprised!) shoppers turned their heads to find Sherrill browsing right ...
Granville Police DepartmentMarch 2810:40 p.m. – Officers stopped a vehicle on North Street after radar confirmed it was traveling 47 miles per hour in a posted 30 mile per hour zone. The driver acknowledged knowing the speed limit and estimated his own speed at 40 miles per hour. He was issued a ...
The New York State Police will participate in a national distracted driving enforcement campaign as part of April’s National Distracted Driving Awareness Month.The enforcement effort, known as “Put the Phone Away or Pay,” will run from Monday, April 6, through Monday, April 13.During the campaign, ...
EDISON, NJ — A student team from the Edison Academy Magnet School are New Jersey’s only finalists in the highly-prized MathWorks Math Modeling Challenge, among only nine US and international competing teams. The Edison Academy Magnet School students – Ashwath Ram, Vedaswaroop Kunamneni, Sreethan ...
DORSET, Vt. — The Dorset Players will present Clue: On Stage at the Dorset Playhouse for two weekends, April 10–12 and April 17–19.Based on the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn and written by Sandy Rustin, with additional material by Hunter Foster and Eric Price, the production is inspired by the ...
Flemington, NJ – At their meeting on Tuesday, April 7th, the Hunterdon County Board of County Commissioners approved a resolution and presented an official County Proclamation honoring the Woman's Club of Tewksbury Township (WCTT) on the occasion of their 50th anniversary. Longtime Tewksbury ...
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, ...
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, ...
TRENTON — A state grand jury has indicted a Woodbridge police sergeant in a 2025 on-duty fatal shooting of a Carteret man, NJ Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced in this statement. The grand jury formally charged Woodbridge police Sgt. Marco Bruno with aggravated manslaughter in ...
RAHWAY, NJ — On Tuesday, April 7, around 3:30 p.m., Governor Mikie Sherrill was found far from the chambers of state government in Trenton or the stately residence of Drumthwacket in Princeton. Instead, a few random (and surprised!) shoppers turned their heads to find Sherrill browsing right ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Scotch Plains-Fanwood scored two runs in the bottom of the first inning and that lead held up for a 2-0 softball victory over Dayton on Tuesday.Julianna Santangelo pitched a gem in a losing cause for Dayton (2-2). She spun a two-hitter with a career-high 15 strikeouts and two ...
Good Morning! With the Border Country Sports Report, I’m Keith Harrington. SUNY Adirondack Baseball Defeats Nationally Ranked Team I’m a little late to the party on this one, but a shoutout to the SUNY Adirondack baseball team. The Timberwolves defeated nationally ranked Cayuga 8-5 Saturday in ...
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, ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Senator Patrick Diegnan announced today that South Plainfield has been awarded a $1.99 million grant from the New Jersey Department of Transportation’s (NJDOT) FY26 Local Freight Impact Fund for improvement to the Borough’s Ryan Street industrial area.The funding will support ...
TRENTON, NJ — A state grand jury has indicted a Woodbridge police sergeant in a 2025 on-duty fatal shooting of a Carteret man, NJ Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced in this statement. The grand jury formally charged Woodbridge police Sgt. Marco Bruno with aggravated manslaughter in ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ – Will Davis scored four goals to lead Livingston to a 16-3 boys lacrosse victory over Newton on Monday.Sam Kanchik had two goals and one assist and was 7-for-7 on faceoffs for Livingston (3-1), which bolted out to a 9-1 lead after one quarter.Reid Snow totaled three goals and three ...
STAFFORD – Backed by a strong showing from their senior core, the Central Regional softball team secured a 5-3 victory over Southern Regional on Tuesday. The win moves the Golden Eagles to 3-1 overall and 1-1 in divisional play, while the Rams fall to 1-4.The Golden Eagles' veterans provided the ...
GRANVILLE, N.Y. — An evening of live music and community fellowship is planned for Friday, April 17, at the North Granville United Methodist Church.The concert will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the church, located at 10344 State Route 22, and will feature a performance by The Bluebillies.Organized by ...
For the Renss LensDear Rusty: I was born on Jan. 1, 1958, so I believe Social Security considers me to be 70 as of December 2027. I’m planning on filing when I turn 70 to maximize the payment. I’m not sure if I should start in December, with the first payment in January 2028. Or should I start in ...
UNION TOWNSHIP, NJ — NJ State Police troopers rescued a cute black bear cub from a roadside ditch off I-78 in this Hunterdon County town, triggering media attention throughout the Tri-State area.A driver called 911 on Wednesday, April 1st, after they saw a baby bear wandering the roadside. Troopers ...