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By MISSY DIAZ
March 26, 2026
BOCA RATON, FL — A Boca Raton woman is facing multiple felony charges after police say she threatened two women with a gun while attempting to sell them drugs at a local hotel.Teri Christa Odea, 49, was charged with aggravated assault with a firearm and possession of a firearm by a felon following ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs residents who want to have their children participate in Saturday's Hoppin into Spring Egg Hunt have until Friday to register. Organizers will not accept walk-ups, according to city officials. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. , at Sportsplex Park, ...
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MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — A sure sign of warmer weather: the kick-off to the 2026 outdoor season at Rancocas Woods. The first-of-the-year Craft & Antique Show will be taking place on Saturday, March 28 from 10AM to 3PM at 118 Creek Road. The 2026 season kicks off with a pop-up beer garden, food trucks ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Cadet Lt. Col. Erin Feeney, a senior at West Orange High School, recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to represent the State of New Jersey at the CAP National Legislative Day.This marks the third legislative delegation mission for Cadet Feeney and her ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — Gov. Livingston's baseball team will carry a 34-game winning streak into its 2026 season opener at home against New Providence at noon on Saturday.The game is currently scheduled to be played up the hill at GL, but could be relocated to the turf at Snyder Avenue across town ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The Borough Council introduced the 2026 municipal budget at the Tuesday, Mar. 24 meeting. The proposed $28.1 million budget is under state cap requirements for appropriations and a tax levy. The increase in the municipal tax rate is 3.42% which translates to $131.00 property ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — Learn about Bordentown's rich railroad history while enjoying the outdoors at a special event this weekend.Bordentown Historical Society Director Pierre Lacombe will be leading a Geology Walk on Saturday, March 28 beginning at 10AM at the Light Rail Station on Park Street.In ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Hightstown Borough wants input from residents and local businesses about ways that they would like to see the Downtown ares to be improved. That's why they have launched a community survey for the public to complete online. The Borough is asking residents, employees of local ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ – Fairfield police arrested a Kentucky woman on narcotics charges after pulling over the vehicle in which she was a passenger on Monday.Kayla Casterline, 33, of Elsmere, Ky. was apprehended after a vehicle stop early Monday morning. At about 1:30 am, Officer Carmelo Caramanna was ...
MILLBURN, NJ – Millburn Township will now use Everbridge as the community’s official mass notification communication system, known as Millburn Alert. Everbridge is an app available for all smartphones and devices. The Township has transitioned from using Rave Mobile Safety to Everbridge for ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — A slice of pizza and a plan for safety will bring Coconut Creek residents together next month.Coconut Creek city officials plan to lead a free crime prevention session from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, at the Coconut Creek City Hall Commission Chambers, 4800 West Copans ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Parker Health Group, Inc., which has been providing aging services in the city since 1907, is being recognized by the Age‑Friendly Institute as a Certified Age‑Friendly Employer™ (CAFE).Parker is being honored for its commitment to employing professionals age 50 and older as they ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Family and friends of late 7-year-old Kyle R. Mumford are raising money to create a new playground in Colonia that his mother says would honor his memory and give other youngsters years of enjoyment.Kyle died unexpectedly in 2022 while a student at Colonia’s St. John Vianney ...
NEW JERSEY — Several Middlesex County communities were featured in Niche’s latest “Best Places to Live in New Jersey” rankings, which evaluated 637 municipalities across the state using a mix of data and resident feedback.Among local towns, Sayreville was listed at No. 313, and South Amboy came in ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ — New rankings released by Niche.com place Fanwood among the very best communities in the state, coming in at No. 5 out of 637 municipalities across New Jersey and No. 1 in Union County. The borough was given an A+ grade. Scotch Plains also received an A+ grade, a NO. 8 ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ – The Dayton High School golf team played its first match of the season on Tuesday, losing to St. Peter's Prep, 188-170, at Skyway Golf Course.David Penna was the low scorer for Dayton with a 44 on the par-36 layout. Zach Weinberger shot a 47 for the Bulldogs.The rest of the Dayton ...
ELIZABETH, NJ — The One Community One Family Coalition will host a “Day of Conversation” discussion focused on critical community issues, including human trafficking, substance use, and mental health.The event is scheduled for Thursday, March 26, from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Elizabethport ...
TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey Legislature voted Monday on three bills aimed at regulating and monitoring the state’s growing number of data centers.The Senate passed S3379, which would require data center owners and operators to submit semi-annual reports on water and energy use to the Board of ...
GREEN BROOK, NJ — After initially reporting no candidates by the March 23 filing deadline, an update from the Somerset County website on Wednesday shows that candidates have filed in Green Brook.On the Democratic side, Jennifer Dawson and Arthur L. Goodman are running, while Republicans James ...
NEPTUNE CITY - The Neptune City Police Department will be participating in National Take-Back Day on Saturday April 25, 2026 from 10:00am - 2:00pm, at Neptune City Police Headquarters; 106 W Sylvania Ave, Neptune City, NJ. This event is a day to dispose of your unused, unwanted, and expired ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Borough of Red Bank has been awarded its first Healthy Town designation for 2025 through the Mayors Wellness Campaign, a program of the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute in partnership with the New Jersey State League of Municipalities. The statewide honor recognizes ...
UNION, NJ — Jake Fernandez, a decorated Special Forces sergeant and Union firefighter and EMT, has been named Grand Marshal of the town's 2026 Memorial Day Parade.“As we gather to celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation, there is no one who better represents the spirit of American service ...
Welcome to dynamic in-person networking at ChamberCast at Bell Works, Holmdel. You can learn from our great speakers and join the talk!! TAPplay button below for quick ChamberCast video promo from Gary Gellman Images. HOLMDEL, NJ: Let's talk Heart Health! Monmouth Regional Chamber of Commerce ...
TETERBORO, NJ — The Teterboro Airport Noise Office announced the launch of the Teterboro Airport Open Forum. These sessions will be held in a virtual format on a quarterly basis, making them easily accessible to residents across all surrounding communities.The Open Forum series will offer ...
Welcome to dynamic in-person networking at ChamberCast at Bell Works, Holmdel. You can learn from our great speakers and join the talk!! TAPplay button below for quick ChamberCast video promo from Gary Gellman Images. HOLMDEL, NJ: Let's talk Heart Health! Monmouth Regional Chamber of Commerce ...
Welcome to dynamic in-person networking at ChamberCast at Bell Works, Holmdel. You can learn from our great speakers and join the talk!! TAPplay button below for quick ChamberCast video promo from Gary Gellman Images. HOLMDEL, NJ: Let's talk Heart Health! Monmouth Regional Chamber of Commerce ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ — On March 6, regional business and community leaders visited Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst as part of an engagement organized by the Monmouth-Ocean Development Council (MODC), bringing together military, business, and civic leaders to better understand the mission of the ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ — On March 6, regional business and community leaders visited Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst as part of an engagement organized by the Monmouth-Ocean Development Council (MODC), bringing together military, business, and civic leaders to better understand the mission of the ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ — On March 6, regional business and community leaders visited Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst as part of an engagement organized by the Monmouth-Ocean Development Council (MODC), bringing together military, business, and civic leaders to better understand the mission of the ...