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By JEANNE WALL
April 3, 2026
NEW JERSEY: Observed during Holy Week, Good Friday stands as one of the most solemn and significant days in Christianity. It commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ, an event that forms the foundation of Christian belief and faith.Despite the somber nature of the day, the name “Good ...
NEWARK, NJ — An Elizabeth man involved in a fiery Sunday morning car accident that claimed the life of beloved Ironbound legend and former Assemblyman Alberto “Al” Coutinho has been charged with manslaughter and vehicular homicide, according to the Essex County Prosecutor's Office. Coutinho, 56, of ...
WARREN, NJ —Watchung Hills improved to 3-0 with a thrilling 12-11 overtime victory over Verona, rallying late and finishing strong on their home turf. After a back-and-forth battle that saw both teams tied 11-11 at the end of regulation, the Warriors found the decisive goal in overtime to secure ...
EDISON, NJ - The Edison Public Library officially kicked off its 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program in February 2025 and, last month, 3-year-old Atlas Lam-Fortes became the third young patron to successfully complete the task. “The 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program, in particular, has ...
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP, NJ — Bordentown Township residents will have a chance to speak with their Deputy Mayor at a monthly informal series of meetings, the next of which is taking place next week.“Let's Talk, Bordentown!” with Deputy Mayor Eugene Fuzy is happening on Monday, April 6 at 7PM at the ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ – Dalton Klaus scored five goals and assisted on four others to lead Hunterdon Central to a 15-6 girls lacrosse victory over Delaware Valley on Thursday.Olivia Duran and Phoebe Soltis each connected for three goals for Hunterdon Central (2-0).Leighton Gee had two goals and one ...
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 ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – Dayton hung on for a 6-5 softball victory over Gov. Livingston on Thursday.Avital Kandel went 2-for-4 with a grand slam for Dayton (1-1), which scored four runs in the bottom of the second inning to take a 6-4 lead. Abigail Trenk collected three hits for the Bulldogs. She had a ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A Boca Raton man is hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a car crash in West Palm Beach Thursday morning.The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office reported that 59-year-old Janusz Biskupek was traveling south on Avocado Avenue at around 9:50 a.m., approaching Southern ...
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, ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – State veterans affairs leaders and Mercer County officials paused for separate events to honor the men and women of the Armed Forces who served in the Vietnam War. Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day in the state and nation is on Sunday, March 29, to commemorate the date in 1973 ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ – Skye Cabatu scored seven goals to lead Bridgewater-Raritan to a 12-6 girls lacrosse victory over Hillsborough on Thursday.Giada Catanzaro collected three goals and seven assists for Bridgewater-Raritan, which shut out Hillsborough, 4-0, in the second quarter to take a 7-2 ...
Basking Ridge, NJ — The Bernards Township Police Department responded to 27 motor vehicle crashes during the reporting period in March, with three injuries reported and seven summonses issued, according to the latest police blotter.Police also reported a series of arrests and investigations ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - Nearly 180 Washington Elementary School families took part in a Family Math Night hosted by New Jersey Education Association’s F.A.S.T. program, the West Orange Education Association (WOEA) and the West Orange School district on March 18.NJEA’s Families and Schools Together Work ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – The run began in February, as captains Christian Bastante, Dante D’Achille, Kole Corcoran, and Reid Clausi led the Knights to a second-place finish at the Essex County Tournament, where four champions were crowned and Bastante earned Most Outstanding Wrestler honors.West Essex ...
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 ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — Near perfection is the only way to describe the opening week of the season for Michael Basile, the senior catcher at Gov. Livingston High School, who has been named the Valairco Heating & Cooling Highlander Athlete of the Week after powering the Highlanders’ 5-0 start ...
AUSTERLITZ—The Columbia Land Conservancy hosts a Woodland Pools Walk at the Harris Public Conservation Area, 105 Bloody Hollow Road West, April 4, 10 a.m. to noon.This exploration walk is perfect for nature lovers of all ages. Participants can learn about woodland pools and the animals who call ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — With flashing lights, sirens, and cheers welcoming a special guest, dozens of local families gathered Saturday morning at Applebee’s on Centennial Avenue for the annual “Breakfast with the Easter Bunny,” a heartfelt fundraiser honoring the memory of a young township resident while ...
FAR HILLS BOROUGH, NJ - The Atlantic Visiting Nurse Rummage Sale will begin accepting donations this weekend, starting Saturday, April 4 at 10:00 a.m.Donations will be accepted at the Far Hills Fairgrounds Monday through Saturday from April 4 through April 21, between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
LIVINGSTON, NJ – Livingston scored 12 unanswered goals in the second half to pull away for a 16-2 boys lacrosse victory over Columbia on Thursday.Will Davis scored seven goals for Livingston (2-1), which led, 4-2, at halftime.Noah Shin finished with four goals and Reid Snow had two goals and three ...
RED BANK, NJ: You have to appreciate someone who brings real passion to their profession — and that’s exactly what Red Bank Chief Financial Officer Tom Seaman delivered at last night’s municipal budget review meeting. Through a detailed PowerPoint presentation, Seaman walked residents through the ...
FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ – Every Chatham boys lacrosse opponent knows that the Cougars to stop are NCAA Division 1 commits Nick Lagunowich, Kyle Gibney and Shep Boyd. On Thursday, Ramapo added Hunter Bigham to that scouting report.While the Raiders were putting their heads on a swivel to keep track of ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ — Wood-Ridge High School senior Maya Cruz was selected as the school’s nominee for the Unsung Hero Award, sponsored by the Bergen County School Boards Association. She was honored during the March BOE meeting.The Unsung Hero Award recognizes graduating seniors who quietly and ...
April arrives with warmer weather (not counting today), new business openings, and a number of great downtown Red Bank happenings on the way! We're excited to announce 2 brand-new events in this week's Red Bank Beat. Before we get to them we want to remind you that a downtown Red Bank tradition ...
PARAMUS, NJ -Harris Krommenhoek had two pars while shooting a match-low 51 as Hasbrouck Heights defeated Wood-Ridge, 231-243 in a NJIC Meadowlands golf match on Tuesday at Orchard Hills Golf Course in Paramus. Hasbrouck Heights is now 2-1 on the season, Wood-Ridge 1-2.Krommenhoek parred the ...
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Redevelopment initiatives, housing concerns, key appointments, and community updates were among the major topics discussed during the East Orange City Council meeting on March 23.The meeting opened with a moment of silence honoring Theresa Crombs, known as “Miss Terry,” a longtime ...
RED BANK, NJ: All borough offices will be closed today, Friday, April 3, in observance of Good Friday.
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights defeated Becton, 4-1, in a NJIC Meadowlands Division boys tennis match on Thursday. Hasbrouck Heights improves to 2-1 on the season. Becton is now 1-2Becton’s Connor Xie recorded the Wildcats' sole match win of the day, defeating Ethan Tran, 6-3, 6-2 in First ...