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By GRACE MCCULLUM
April 2, 2026
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - From Easter celebrations and family-friendly festivals to packed schedules of high school sports and live performances, there’s no shortage of things to do in and around town this weekend, April 3–5.Good Friday kicks things off with a mix of community observances, including a ...
RARITAN, NJ - Former councilman Adam Armahizer has announced his candidacy for mayor of Raritan Borough on the Democratic ticket.There will be a mayoral election in November in Raritan following former Mayor Nicolas Carra's resignation from the office in December. Former council president Don Tozzi ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - From Easter celebrations and family-friendly festivals to packed schedules of high school sports and live performances, there’s no shortage of things to do in and around town this weekend, April 3–5.Good Friday kicks things off with a mix of community observances, including a ...
EDISON, NJ - An Edison man was killed in a car accident on Interstate 78 while driving through Newark on Wednesday, according to State Police. The victim has been identified as Chad Hill, age 35.At approximately 6:27 PM, State Police say they responded to reports of a crash on I-78 in Newark near ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – The Sayreville girls golf team finished the 2025 season with a 5-8 overall record and a solid 5-3 showing in the GMC White Conference. The Bombers finished 6th at the Greater Middlesex Conference Championships.As the new season approaches, the team will look to build on that ...
RANDOLPH, NJ: As the nation commemorates the Semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, County College of Morris (CCM) invites theatergoers to be entertained and experience the life of American composer, playwright, actor, producer and showman ...
TROY - Rensselaer County District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly announced Wednesday, April 1, that Michael L. Broadie, 41, of Albany, plead guilty to attempted murder in the 2nd Degree, a class “B” violent felony, for an incident where he shot at members of the Troy Police Department.On December 2, ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Maud Dahme had just turned six years old when authorities told her she would have to wear a gold star in 1942.Dahme, a Holocaust survivor and former President of the New Jersey State Board of Education, is now in her 90s, a small woman with all white hair, but a powerful voice that ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — The husband of Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen allegedly shot her three times in their home, investigators say.Stephen Bowen then went to sleep downstairs after the shooting, later telling a friend he “couldn’t take it anymore.”Police found him a short time later ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - Wayne Hills and Passaic Valley played to a 7-7 tie Wednesday in a back-and-forth baseball matchup at Passaic Valley High School.Both teams finished with 11 hits or fewer but made the most of scoring chances, as Wayne Hills moved to 1-0-1 and Passaic Valley to 0-1-1 on the young ...
CHATHAM--If you’ve driven on Route 295 outside the Village of Chatham lately, you may have noticed that the new State Police Barracks looks pretty spiffy and quite complete. The building sits next to the Chatham Town Hall and is spitting distance from the Taconic Parkway entrance. As of this past ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The Hightstown VFW Post is hosting a pair of events on the Saturday before Easter for area children and adults. VFW Post 5700 is holding breakfast with the Easter Bunny on Saturday, April 4, 2026 between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. All are welcome to attend the breakfast, which will ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - Looking for flowers to give as gifts for the upcoming Easter holiday or need flowers to decorate the house inside and out for spring? Then head to the Milltown Fire Department Headquarters at 50 Washington Avenue. The department is hosting a flower sale with spring favorites, ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway High School (RHS) boys tennis team won its home opener against Linden on Tuesday, March 31.The final score was 3-2, a result of what Head Coach Richard Mat'e called “a spectacular 3rd singles finish.”Jeremie PointDuJour secured the win for Rahway in a 3rd set tie-break, ...
GLEN ROCK, NJ - Prepare to go back in time with Heard's Brigade, a group of individuals who will display a Revolutionary War encampment at Veterans Memorial Park on April 25, 2026.Located on Main Street near the Museum at the Train Station, the event will take place between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.What ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Jamileth Cruz Juárez said getting his name changed on his birth certificate through the Mexican Consulate in New Brunswick two years ago was a deeply transformative experience.“This process did not only change a piece of paper, it changed the way I see myself and the way the world ...
WARREN, NJ — New Jersey American Water has announced that routine fire hydrant inspections will take place throughout Warren Township beginning April 6 and continuing through May 8.According to the utility company, inspections will occur daily between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. as crews work ...
NEWARK — Adults facing suicidal, mental health or substance abuse crises will now have 24/7 access to professional and peer support specialists, medication and a home-like place to recover through the state’s first Crisis Receiving Stabilization Center (CRSC) in Essex County. On Tuesday morning, ...
RED BANK, NJ: Now in its third year, Project Citizen Gardener — the grassroots initiative co‑founded in 2023 by Garden Manager Gabbie Tanella and Lunch Break Advisory Board Member Bonnie Featherstone‑Johnson — harvested an extraordinary 32,500 pounds of fresh produce for local families in ...
WOODLAND PARK, NJ - A stretch of Taft Avenue in Woodland Park is set to be resurfaced as part of a $450,000 borough improvement project that will also include sidewalk upgrades, drainage work and new ADA-compliant curb ramps.The project covers Taft Avenue from Maple Avenue to Garden Avenue and is ...
MELBOURNE BEACH, FL- Viewers gathered on the beach Wednesday to watch the launch of Artemis II, NASA’s first crewed Artemis mission to orbit the moon.The rocket launched at 6:35 p.m. from Kennedy Space Center, sending astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency ...
PATERSON, NJ - School 2 opened Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month with an Autism Acceptance Flag Raising Ceremony on April 1, bringing together students, staff and families in a public show of support and inclusion.The event highlighted the school’s broader effort to create an environment where ...
ROXBURY, NJ - An online fundraiser has been created to help Stephen Wallace, a man whose Succasunna home was destroyed this week by a fire.The GoFundMe page, available here, was launched by Shannon Duque shortly after the April 1 fire. She set a goal of $9,000; the page exceeded $7,000 in donations ...
ROSELLE, NJ — Families across the borough will have the opportunity to connect with educators and prepare for the upcoming school year as Roselle Public Schools hosts its Spring Open House events throughout April.The district’s annual open house series invites parents and guardians to visit their ...
WOODLAND PARK, NJ - Borough officials marked the start of Autism Acceptance Month on April 1 with a flag raising, blue lights along McBride Avenue and a proclamation recognizing individuals with autism and the families who support them.Mayor Tracy Kallert said the borough’s annual observance is ...
SPRING LAKE, NJ — What began late last year as a long-awaited vision for Divine Park is now becoming reality.After securing a major state grant under Jake’s Law in December 2025, Spring Lake has officially begun work on the transformation of its aging playground into a fully inclusive space—one ...
PATERSON, NJ - The Paterson Board of Education approved Phase 3 of the district’s long-planned school reorganization Wednesday night, advancing a sweeping set of changes that will reshape school configurations, reassign students and discontinue several programs beginning in the 2026–27 school ...
MADISON, NJ — The Madison PBA is marking Autism Acceptance Month with a new fundraiser aimed at supporting a local organization making a difference for families in the community.Madison NJ PBA 92 announced it is selling Autism Awareness patches for $10 each, with all proceeds going directly to ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - The Mercy House in Elizabeth distributed over 150 gift baskets and bags to families in need during its annual Easter Giveaway on April 1.Each family received a colorful basket or bag filled with treats, toys, and other items. Several raffle winners took home larger Easter baskets ...
WESTAMPTON, NJ – Have you ever wondered about the inspiration for some of your favorite books or the next project from a beloved novelist or nonfiction author?The Burlington County Library System (BCLS) is giving library cardholders insider access to dozens of acclaimed writers through its new ...