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By ZAHRA HUBER
April 3, 2026
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue lieutenant and his wife were arrested Tuesday after authorities said they abused and confined their 12-year-old adopted daughter for years inside their Coral Springs home.Joel Kohnert, 44, and Jennifer Kohnert, 45, are accused of subjecting the ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek police recently investigated a report of $20,000 that went missing after an open house was held in a home co-owned by a recently divorced couple. A 41-year-old man told police that between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on March 28 the money went missing, while an open house ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Local elected officials and community leaders across South Florida are speaking out following the murder of Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen, remembering her as a rising leader, a fierce advocate, and a deeply respected voice in the community — one who was also ...
STAFFORD — Wednesday, April 1, was already a milestone day for Mackenzie Sininsky, but the Southern Regional High School sophomore added a memory that will last a lifetime. On her 16th birthday, Sininsky netted the game-winning goal in the final minute of regulation to lead the Rams to a thrilling ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School lacrosse team took on Mahwah on Tuesday, March 31 and won a close game 9-8. Max Faye hit a Braves milestone, breaking the 100 point mark.The Braves scored three goals in the first quarter. The Thunderbirds netted two in the first and two in the second to take the ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School boys tennis team hosted the Kittatinny Cougars on Tuesday, March 31 and lost 3-2.The results of the matches are as follows:Singles: 1st: Luke Sills (K) won over Jack Boffa (N) 6-3, 6-42nd: Diego Pena (N) won over Gabe Davis (K) 7-5, 6-33rd: Chase Freeman (K) won ...
SPARTA, NJ – Sparta resident Bobby Meara, playing on the Veritas baseball team, broke a school and county record and is leading the state with 17 strikeouts in their game against Warren Tech. Meara also had three hits and five RBIs for a 13-0 win. Meara plays all sides of the plate; pitcher and ...
SPARTA, NJ – An employee of Sparta Dairy was arrested for theft. On March 13, 2026, Branchville resident Maria Rizzo, 36 was taken into custody by Sparta Police, they said.According to Sparta Police Captain Tom Snyder, over the course of approximately one year, “Rizzo stole approximately $18,589 ...
MADISON, NJ — The Madison Rotary Club, in partnership with the Madison Area YMCA and the American Red Cross, is inviting residents to roll up their sleeves and help save lives at an upcoming community blood drive.The event is scheduled for Thursday, April 16, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Madison ...
SPARTA, NJ – Sparta resident Bobby Meara, playing on the Veritas baseball team, broke a school and county record and is leading the state with 17 strikeouts in their game against Warren Tech. Meara also had three hits and five RBIs for a 13-0 win. Meara plays all sides of the plate; pitcher and ...
CLARK, NJ — Our preschoolers are doctors again! Only this time it is for our animal friends. Several weeks ago, the Pre-K students in Miss Caitlin Yergalonis’ class became doctors. They learned all about the different types of doctors and the jobs that they perform. Related Article: Future ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – Families and community members are invited to share coffee and conversation with Superintendent Dr. Mucci at the next Coffee with the Superintendent on April 9, at 7:00 p.m.The informal gathering will take place in the Morristown High School Media Center, located at 50 Early ...
NEW JERSEY — In response to a growing number of serious and fatal accidents involving electric bicycles, the State of New Jersey has enacted a comprehensive new law regulating e-bikes. The new law, now in effect, applies to all classes of e-bikes, including pedal-assist, throttle-operated, and ...
NUTLEY, NJ — Creativity was in full bloom as children gathered on the lawn of the Nutley Public Library for a cheerful morning of painting, planting, and imagination during the “Paint-A-Pot/Plant-A-Flower event.Sponsored by the Friends of the Nutley Public Library, the program invited young ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ — “The debates I went through actually helped me to be a better president,” former U.S. President Bill Clinton once said — a reflection of a long-standing belief that such exchanges of views are not merely campaign rituals, but essential tests of leadership.Indeed, debates have become ...
NEW JERSEY - Great Value fully cooked Dino Shaped Chicken Breast Nuggets have been recalled due to unsafe level of lead, announced The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). FSIS is concerned that some product may still be in consumers’ freezers. These items ...
NEW JERSEY — As you shop for your Easter and Spring flowers, keep the safety of your furry family members in mind, especially if you have cats in the house.Although beautiful, especially during the Easter and Spring seasons, lilies are poisonous and potentially deadly to cats. All parts of the ...
MONTVILLE, NJ – Blustery temps and sunshine met Montville residents for the annual Easter egg hunt on Saturday, March 28, sponsored by Recreation at the Community Park turf field. About 150 parents and kids braved the cold to run onto the field in groups and grab the plastic eggs which Rec ...
NEW JERSEY — New Jersey ranks among the top 10 states in the nation for online searches related to GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, as interest in medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro continues to surge—often outside traditional medical channels.According to new data released by Tmrw, New Jersey ...
For Saharia Quamina, the focus and desire were never a question.The Bloomfield High senior had become the fourth wrestler in school history to win a NJSIAA championship, on March 14, at Boardwalk Hall, in Atlantic City.Saharia then made one more trip, to affirm her greatness.The 2026 NHSCA High ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Standing near a makeshift memorial of rain-soaked candles that mark the spot in Recreation Park where a young man was shot and killed in October, Pastor Myungsun Han began to pray.“Relieve the pain of all who have suffered from gun violence, especially the family and friends of ...
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — Borough officials joined business owner Divya Patel on Friday, April 3, to celebrate the official ribbon cutting of Good Karma Dispensary, a woman-owned cannabis retail shop that recently opened following a soft launch in February.Mayor Larry LaRonde, along with council ...
GREENVILLE — Young children dashed across the floor of the North Barn at Vanderbilt Park, scooping up brightly colored plastic eggs in the second annual Easter Egg Hunt hosted by Community Partners of Greenville.“We’re having a kind of egg scramble instead of a hunt because it is indoors, inside ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of Commissioners is set to approve its $559 million budget later this month, which includes a 2 percent increase in the tax levy (the amount of money that’s raised in property taxes) from 2025.With the revenue and appropriations, the budget is ...
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — Borough officials joined business owner Divya Patel on Friday, April 3, to celebrate the official ribbon cutting of Good Karma Dispensary, a woman-owned cannabis retail shop that recently opened following a soft launch in February.Mayor Larry LaRonde, along with council ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rutgers Future Scholars (RFS) program in Rahway has just published its latest newsletter!Click here to see RFS's March newsletter and stay tuned for more coverage of the Rutgers Future Scholars program in Rahway throughout the year.For more on the Rutgers Future Scholars program, ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - Celebrate spring at the Daffodil Festival and Earth Day Fair at Van Neste Square where the theme will be “Sustainable Yards”.The public is invited on Sunday, April 26, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to downtown Ridgewood, Van Neste Square which is bordered by South Walnut Street, ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Motorists are being advised to avoid parts of Piscataway Friday afternoon due to road closures tied to active fire department operations, according to a township alert.Pleasant Avenue is currently closed between West Fourth Street and West Seventh Street, while Division Avenue is ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The Park Regional boys lacrosse team battled throughout but came up short in a 14-11 loss to Gov. Livingston on Wednesday afternoon.Chase Olszweski led the way for Park Regional with a standout performance, scoring four goals and adding two assists for a team-high six points.
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Authorities have identified the man found near the Plainfield train tracks almost a month ago as Marvin Annariba, 35, of Plainfield.On the night of March 4 at around 9:16pm, New Jersey Transit Police responded to a report of a body near the tracks west of Plainfield Train Station, ...