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By JEANNE WALL
March 26, 2026
 Tickets and sponsorship opportunities for the 21st Annual Monmouth Park Charity Fund Kentucky Derby Party, May 2, are selling quickly âsecure yours today! TAP link:  https://givebutter.com/c/KentuckyDerbyCelebration TAP play button belowâŹïž to see quick highlights from last year's Kentucky Derby ...
NEWTON, NJ â The Newton High School chapter of Future Business Leaders of America or FBLA sent 65 students to the NJ FBLA State Leadership Conference, where 31 students earned recognition for their performance. Six of those students are now advancing to the national competition in San Antonio, ...
SPARTA, NJ â The Sparta girls track and field team has six returning athletes and nine incoming freshmen. Coach Elizabeth Shaffer sees strength in that roster.âOur greatest strength is the dedication from our returning athletes and an abundance of newcomers,â Shaffer said. âWe have many ...
SPARTA, NJ â The 2026 boys track team is rebuilding after having six athletes graduate last June, according to Coach Patrick McCarney.âOur strength is our sprinters,â McCarney said.Their key returning athletes Le-Shem Little â senior, sprintsHayden Kopco â senior, hurdles and sprintsJacob Weinstock ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank Rent Leveling Board meeting is scheduled for tonight, Thursday, March 26. The meeting will be held virtually unless an in-person meeting is necessary. In-person meetings to be held at the Senior Center located at 80 Shrewsbury Avenue.Â
WAYNE, NJ â The race for Wayneâs Fifth Ward council seat has taken shape as the deadline for filing petitions to run for council this year has come and gone. Â But before voters have their say on who their council representative is in 2027, the township council still has to fill the seat for the ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank Rent Leveling Board has canceled their Thursday, March 26 meeting, according to the borough's website. Â
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ â Junior Gina Minichiello was named to the Bergen County Womenâs Coaches Association Second Team announced over the weekend. Minichiello led Hasbrouck Heights in almost every category there was last season.Led Hasbrouck Heights with 22.1 points per game. She was second in the ...
POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ â The Colts Neck girls lacrosse team opened its season with a 12-3 victory over Point Pleasant Beach on Wednesday.Fiona Reinson scored five goals and passed for three assists for Colts Neck, which outscored Point Pleasant Beach, 4-0, in the second quarter to take a 7-1 ...
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OLEAN, NY â If someone were to come to Olean today, they may not look twice at the Olean Center Mall. With nothing but Kohls visible from North Union Street, they may not even know it was once home to a thriving mall. What was once a center of commerce for Olean and surrounding areas has fallen ...
In celebration of Womenâs History Month, Mayor John V. Kelly III and the Department of Public Affairs and Health, in partnership with the Nutley Womenâs Networking Group, invite local women musicians, singers, poets, comedians and storytellers to share their talents at Nutleyâs first-ever Womenâs ...
CHATHAM, NJ â Senior setter Spencer Mathews went into the Chatham boys volleyball team's home opener vs. Mount Olive looking for the Cougars to score high marks.âWe went in knowing that we'd be tested, but I think overall we know our ability now going into the season and we know what we can ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - In keeping with its mission to give back to the community, the South Plainfield Elks Motorcycle Committee this week presented a monetary donation to the boroughâs fire department. On the evening of March 24, committee members gathered at the South Plainfield Volunteer Fire ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The NJ Mobile Inspection Unit will visit Somerville for a community event hosted by the Somerville Police Traffic Safety Unit on Friday, March 27.Free vehicle inspections will be available to anyone whose inspection sticker expires within the next two months or has already ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ â The Township Committee voted unanimously at its March 24 meeting to approve an ordinance that will permanently protect approximately 430 acres of land near Hamilton and Amwell Roads. By authorizing the sale of a farmland preservation development easement to the New Jersey State ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ â This was an exciting afternoon at the movie operation located at SOPAC South Orange.What made this an exciting day is the opening of Box Office Cinemas and the Ribbon Cutting ceremony marking the Day. In addition to the Ribbon Cutting, FREE popcorn and beverages, both Wednesday ...
MELBOURNE, FL â Melbourne Mayor Paul Alfrey on Tuesday proclaimed April 2026 as âWater Conservation Monthâ during a City Council meeting.Alfrey said the designation highlights the importance of protecting water resources and increasing public awareness during April, which the state identifies as a ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ â Under the bright afternoon sky, Scotch Plains-Fanwood boys Lacrosse season hosted Cranford in the annual Coles Cup game and defeated the Cougars, 14-6, to retain the cup for the sixth consecutive year. Scotch Plains-Fanwood came out blazing, striking early and often to ...
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ â A Hackettstown resident has been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged bank robbery that took place Monday afternoon in Denville, according to a joint announcement from county and local law enforcement officials.Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of ...
Nutley Little Theatre presentsï»żâWith A Capital CâWritten by Lawrence Paonedirected by Mead Winters Sunday March 29that 7:00pm WITH A CAPITAL C - "While pursuing the American Dream, a man loses his mind."   The year is 1992 and Hank Decker, an average, single man, lives in the big city. He is having ...
SOMERSET, NJ - Â Franklin Township Police responded to a mix of vehicle-related crimes, thefts, scams, and shoplifting incidents between Feb. 15 and Feb. 21, according to the Franklin Township Police Departmentâs latest blotter, with the weekâs most significant reported loss tied to a long-running ...
MONTVILLE, NJ â The Delta gas station on Route 202 in Towaco could soon see a major face-lift, as NCK Distributors presented a comprehensive renovation plan to the Montville Township Zoning Board on March 4. The proposal would transform what was described during testimony as a "creepy" and ...
TRENTON, NJ â The New Jersey Legislature voted Monday on three bills aimed at regulating and monitoring the stateâs 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 ...
JEFFERSON, NJ - The Jefferson Township Police Department held a âPizza with the Policeâ community event on March 24 at Frankâs Pizza in Oak Ridge. The event was organized by the Community Service Bureau, overseen by Sgt. Bryan McCarthy.The Department hosts nearly 10 events a year to get children ...
ROXBURY â The alleged bank robber behind a March 23 robbery at the Bank of America in Denville was arrested within an hour, according to county officials.The Bank of America, located on East Main Street, was robbed just before 4 p.m., according a statement from the county prosecutorâs office. They ...
In Chatham, the Arrow of Light Crossover Ceremony marks an important milestone for local Cub Scouts, symbolizing the end of their Cub Scout experience and the transition into the next phase of scouting. For many families, the moment is a chance for celebration, and to reflect on years of growth ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ â On Tuesday evening, the Plainfield Board of Education met at Maxson Middle School for its monthly business meeting and its yearly tentative budget meeting. At the end, 7 of the 9 members present voted to approve a tentative budget that keeps taxes flat while reducing spending, ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ â Organizers of the Sea.Hear.Now Festival announced the full 2026 lineup today, confirming that the popular beachfront event will return to Asbury Park on September 19 and 20 with another high-profile mix of artists and experiences.Leading this yearâs bill will be Mumford & Sons ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ â Mayor Al Morgan and the Borough Council recognized New Providence High School (NPHS) Boys Basketball Coach Art Cattano on his 600th win. Morgan read a proclamation in Cattanoâs honor at the Tuesday, March 24 council meeting.Art Cattano is a life-long resident of New Providence.