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By LEON FOOKSMAN
April 6, 2026
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton–based pickleball standout Sofia Sewing has been named the first player signed by the Palm Beach Royals, a new franchise in Major League Pickleball, according to a news release from the team.Sewing, currently the top-ranked women’s singles player on the APP Tour, is ...
KENILWORTH – On Wednesday, April 1, at approximately 5:06 p.m., police and firefighters responded to a reported two-alarm structure fire at popular seafoood restaurant Crabbae located at 303 South Michigan Avenue.Kenilworth fire department crews which included Car 1, Car 4, Car 5, Engine 63, Squad ...
NUTLEY, NJ -The Easter Bunny was busy this past weekend - after spending the morning at Glotzbach Park and Nutley Parks and Recreation, he dropped off scores of candy filled eggs at Rhineheiner Park for the annual Flashlight Egg Hunt. Dozens of Nutley children waiting for the sun to set before ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ – A longtime staple of Long Branch’s West End has officially closed its doors after 25 years, marking the end of an era for one of the neighborhood’s most recognizable nightlife and dining destinations.Mix Lounge Food Bar announced in a heartfelt message shared on social media that ...
GREENVILLE — As the Greenville school district launches the search for a new superintendent, the board of education appointed Todd Hilgendorff as the interim superintendent.Hilgendorff is the assistant superintendent for business in the district.The appointment comes as District Superintendent ...
SPENCERTOWN–Spencertown Academy Arts Center and Town of Austerlitz present the Town of Austerlitz 2026 Earth Day Festival on Saturday, April 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Spencertown Park, 786 NY-203, and Spencertown Academy, 790 State Route 203. If weather is inclement, the park activities will ...
TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Mikie Sherrill and her family are moving from Montclair to Drumthwacket, the New Jersey governor’s official Princeton residence, according to a statement from her office.Sherrill, 54, will be the state’s first governor in two decades to live full-time at Drumthwacket, and only ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Shopping for a college student's first off-campus apartment? There are plenty of reasons to love a good yard sale, which is why residents will want to put Saturday, April 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center on the calendar. The East Brunswick ...
NEW JERSEY — The New Jersey State Police (NJSP), along with other law enforcement agencies, is currently targeting aggressive driving across the region as part of a coordinated initiative. Now through April 26, the NJSP, in partnership with the Pennsylvania State Police, the New Jersey Division of ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston Advisory Committee for Disabilities (LACD) has teamed up with the Livingston Recreation Department to host its annual Spring Party and Talent Show for children and adults with special needs and their families on Saturday, May 2, and Thursday, May 7, respectively, at ...
MADISON, NJ — Tickets are now available for Taste of Madison, one of the borough’s signature community events, offering residents and visitors an evening of food, drink and local connection while supporting causes close to home.Described as “an evening of forks, corks, and conversation,” Taste of ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ — Early voting for New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District Special General Election begins April 6, giving eligible Hanover Township residents the opportunity to vote in person ahead of Election Day.Residents who live within the 11th District can vote early through April 14 at ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Coming off a strong 2025 season which saw the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Raiders post their winningest season in school history (20-7) and capture their first Union County Title in almost a century, the Raiders opened up the 2026 season posting a 2-1 record and taking down a ...
MADISON, N.J. — Residents will have an opportunity to have household consumer products checked for lead during a special testing event at the Madison Public Library on Wednesday, April 8.Hosted by the Westfield Regional Health Department, the event, titled “Know Before You Use It: Test For Lead,” ...
BYRAM, NJ – Beginning April 13 Lackawanna Drive a/k/a CR 607 from Route 206 to Old Wolf Lake Road will be closed daily through September for the installation of gas lines, according to township officials.Drivers will find alternating lanes of traffic around the construction areas from 8 p.m. to 6 ...
WOODLAND PARK, NJ - The Passaic County Board of County Commissioners will host its third annual Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 25, at Rifle Camp Park, inviting residents to spend the day outdoors with nature-themed activities, environmental education and hands-on community events.The free ...
Princeton, NJ – For some vocal residents in Princeton’s western section, the idea of new housing, with its attendant increases in traffic and schoolchildren, has been a fraught subject. Those orange lawn signs, “Defend Historic Princeton,” are intended to say it all, in the simplest way.But the new ...
Princeton, NJ – For some vocal residents in Princeton’s western section, the idea of new housing, with its attendant increases in traffic and schoolchildren, has been a fraught subject. Those orange lawn signs, “Defend Historic Princeton,” are intended to say it all, in the simplest way.But the new ...
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — Ace Pickleball Club has opened its newest, state-of-the-art facility at Brunswick Shopping Center on Milltown Road, according to Levin Management Corp. (LMC), the center’s managing agent.The new Ace Pickleball Club 26,500-square-foot facility is billed as a year-round ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – Sayreville residents are advised that the borough’s annual hydrant flushing program will begin on Monday, April 13, 2026.The project is expected to take approximately four weeks to complete, and crews will work Monday through Thursday evenings from 5 p.m. to midnight. This annual ...
This American classic by Sam Shepard was nominated for the 1983 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The show follows a sibling rivalry between two brothers who are housesitting their mother’s home on the outskirts of the California desert. Austin, the achiever, is working on a script he has sold to a ...
East Hanover, NJ — An inspiring evening of celebration, connection, and impact is just around the corner. The Calais Foundation 14th Annual Gala is on April 23, 2026, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at The Hanover Manor in East Hanover. Guests will enjoy a cocktail hour with passed hors d’oeuvres, a ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Opening week for the Westfield High School softball team yielded a mixed bag of results.Senior Leah Abrams went 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs scored and six RBI and freshman Angelina Tessitore added two hits with a double, one run scored and six RBI to power Westfield to a ...
For most families, laundry is simply part of the weekly routine. But as schedules get busier, more families are reconsidering whether doing it all at home all the time is still the most practical option. With professional drop-off wash, dry & fold, and pickup and delivery laundry ...
Editor’s note: A charge is not a conviction. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed.STATE POLICEJacob Vermilyea, 27, of Catskill, was arrested March 27 at 8:28 p.m. in New Baltimore and charged with second-degree criminal ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – The East Windsor Township Police Department (EWTPD) is looking for the public's assistance identifying a person who entered a residence and subsequently stole valuable personal items. According to EWTPD, between 3:00 p.m. and 10:20 p.m. on Friday, April 3, 2026, the woman was ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Residents planning to vote in New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District Special General Election on April 16 are being reminded that early voting will run from Monday, April 6th through Tuesday, April 14th. The Special General Election will take place on Thursday, April 16th. The ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Residents planning to vote in New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District Special General Election on April 16 are being reminded that early voting will run from Monday, April 6th through Tuesday, April 14th. The Special General Election will take place on Thursday, April 16th. The ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A former hostage held in Gaza for more than two years will share his story during an upcoming event at the Chabad Jewish Center in Coral Springs.Bar Kupershtein is scheduled to speak at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 19, at the center, 11325 W. Atlantic Blvd., recounting his experience ...
RAVENA — The annual Easter Egg Hunt hosted by VFW Post 9594 and its auxiliary drew a record crowd to the field outside the post on Saturday, with thousands of eggs scooped up in minutes and around 130 raffle prizes awarded to local families.Under sunny skies, children dashed across the field to ...