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By DAWN MILLER
April 26, 2026
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Online registration is open for The Education Foundation of South Brunswick's 14th annual Tour de South Brunswick. Three different bike rides through the township are available with the proceeds going to support The Education Foundation of South Brunswick. The Tour de South ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - In the early morning hours on Friday, the Milltown Convenience Store was the victim of a smash-and-grab burglary, according to a press release from Milltown Police Chief Christopher Johnson. The entire theft took only a few minutes to remove the cash machine after breaking the front ...
WOODLAND PARK, NJ - Residents will have the opportunity to vaccinate their pets at a free rabies clinic hosted by the Woodland Park Board of Health next month.The clinic is scheduled for Wednesday, May 13 and will take place at the Department of Public Works garage, 1 Browertown Road, from 7 to 9 ...
To the Editor:In the last year, Democrats have flipped GOP seats, winning 30 out of 30 competitive elections in red, purple and blue states all over the country. Younger voters want candidates with lived experience who understand their challenges, who will bring fresh ideas and bold leadership. The ...
PARKLAND, FL- A Parkland resident suffered a life-threatening medical situation just eight months ago. Today, while her journey towards recovery is not 100% complete, the last eight months have been remarkable.Last September, 58-year-old Parkland resident Mimi Bright suffered a massive hemorrhagic ...
PATERSON, NJ - The City of Paterson is seeking to fill public safety telecommunicator positions at the Paterson OEM Central Dispatch, officials announced, with applications open through April 30.The full-time positions, which carry a salary starting at $45,000, are responsible for answering ...
TRENTON, NJ — From betting on elections to controversial wagers on life-and-death events, prediction markets have exploded in popularity. Now, New Jersey lawmakers want to shut some of them down.Lawmakers have introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at regulating prediction markets, platforms ...
TOTOWA, NJ - The Totowa Police Department is urging residents to verify information before sharing it online after a video circulating on social media falsely claimed to show federal immigration enforcement activity and a criminal arrest within the borough.In a community notice, the department said ...
NEW JERSEY — Most New Jerseyans apparently think Gov. Mikie Sherrill has done a good job during her first few months in office, according to two independent university polls.A Fairleigh Dickinson University poll gives Sherrill a 58% approval rating, while a Rutgers-Eagleton survey puts her job ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - In the early morning hours on Friday, the Milltown Convenience Store was the victim of a smash-and-grab burglary, according to a press release from Milltown Police Chief Christopher Johnson. The entire theft took only a few minutes to remove the cash machine after breaking the front ...
NEW JERSEY — Most New Jerseyans apparently think Gov. Mikie Sherrill has done a good job during her first few months in office, according to two independent university polls.A Fairleigh Dickinson University poll gives Sherrill a 58% approval rating, while a Rutgers-Eagleton survey puts her job ...
ONEONTA--Alexander Loyola, Valatie, was one of 39 SUNY Oneonta students who received firsthand experience for the future by preparing income tax returns for the community, continuing an annual tradition in Alumni Hall.Through the IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, students were ...
PATERSON, NJ - Families from across the city gathered Saturday at the Paterson Fire Department for the annual Autism Awareness Touch-a-Truck event, a community celebration focused on inclusion, education, and support for individuals with autism spectrum disorder.Mayor Andre Sayegh joined the ...
PATERSON, NJ - Paterson will receive an additional $61,250 in Code Blue funding through the Passaic County Department of Human Services to support emergency sheltering and related services for unhoused residents during severe winter weather.The funding covers the period from Jan. 1 through March ...
BUCKINGHAM TOWNSHIP, PA—A New Jersey-based ice cream parlor is moving into Buckingham, answering a question that has been on the minds of many locals: What happened to the Candlewyck Tavern, which has been closed since December.First the ice cream news: Humdoo Ice Cream in Flemington will open its ...
PATERSON, NJ - Kennedy’s baseball team's offense erupted early and never slowed Friday, powering the Knights to a 10-0 shutout victory over Dwight-Morrow.The Knights (3-10) scored in four of the first five innings and finished with 11 hits while holding Dwight-Morrow (2-12) to just two errors and ...
HAMILTON, NJ – Mason Matis and Tristan Ovalle combined on a three-hitter to lift Hunterdon Central to a 7-1 baseball victory over Steinert on Saturday.Matis allowed two hits and an unearned run in six innings. He struck out three and walked three. Ovalle pitched a scoreless seventh inning with one ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The second phase of the Broadway paving project is expected to begin on Tuesday, April 28.According to an alert, paving project work will take place on weekdays only, beginning at 7:00 a.m. and ending at 4:00 p.m. Relocation of parked vehicles in a scheduled work area will begin each ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Residents can expect a mix of sunshine, midweek rain, and mild spring temperatures across Piscataway from Monday, April 27 through Saturday, May 2, according to AccuWeather forecasts.The week begins with dry and pleasant conditions before showers return midweek, followed by ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A $3,000 reward is being offered for information in the fatal shooting of a Plantation man found dead earlier this month in Boca Raton, as police continue investigating the case.Boca Raton police said Arman Motiwalla, 37, was discovered around 1:45 a.m. on April 8 next to his ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Online registration is open for The Education Foundation of South Brunswick's 14th annual Tour de South Brunswick. Three different bike rides through the township are available with the proceeds going to support The Education Foundation of South Brunswick. The Tour de South ...
WOODLAND PARK, NJ - Former Councilman Joseph Spinelli, a lifelong resident and longtime public servant who spent more than two decades shaping the borough’s local government, has died, borough officials announced on Saturday. He was 79. Spinelli served on the Borough Council from Jan. 1, 2002 ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A Coconut Creek man is accused of using someone else’s identity to order a $1,200 iPhone — then taking it from his workplace, according to Coral Springs police.Joel Daniel Nathan Essix, 40, was arrested after investigators linked him to the October 2024 purchase of an iPhone 16 ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — A 29-year-old driver told police, “I plead the fifth,” when asked about marijuana found during an early morning traffic stop in Coconut Creek.Officers pulled the man over around 3:39 a.m. April 14 near Lyons Road after spotting a broken headlight, according to an arrest ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Scotch Plains Township Manager Margaret Heisey presented the township’s budget for the coming year on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. It includes what she described as a “modest” $265 tax increase on the average assessed home.Heisey explained that the main reason for the increase is ...
QUOTE I’m taking this week’s quote from the book, The Ride of Her Life. “Happiness comes only to those who participate in the adventure of life, and that true security is, in essence, a state of mind.” Annie Wilkins had no parents, no children, not much health, no insurance, no bank account, no ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Did you miss this past week's top stories? Catch up on what you missed in the links below. The top ten are posted by the page views of the week, according to Google Analytics.Habitat for Humanity ReStore Opens in KenilworthAn Announcement from Kenilworth Mayor Linda Karlovitch ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ -- Montclair State University congratulates 21 students from Scotch Plains and Fanwood who were named to the school's Fall 2025 Dean's List.The Dean's List, issued after the close of the Fall and Spring semesters by the academic deans, gives recognition to students with a 3.50 or ...
POMPANO BEACH — The Pompano Beach City Commission is set to decide Tuesday whether to endorse a $10 million overhaul of NW 15th Street - an often-overlooked street which extends from Dixie Highway, crossing underneath I-95 with its own underpass to Andrews Avenue and Powerline Road - a project ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A Coconut Creek man is accused of using someone else’s identity to order a $1,200 iPhone — then taking it from his workplace, according to Coral Springs police.Joel Daniel Nathan Essix, 40, was arrested after investigators linked him to the October 2024 purchase of an iPhone 16 ...