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By ED BARMAKIAN
March 25, 2026
CHATHAM, NJ – As the fourth brother to play lacrosse for Chatham, this was senior Shep Boyd's last chance to get one for the family against nemesis Westfield. That opportunity came when the University of Michigan commit picked up a ground ball out of a crowd, made a run on goal and scored with 2:55 ...
UNION, N.J. — Township of Union Public Schools officials announced plans to repurpose Franklin Elementary School into a district-wide Pre-K Center beginning in the 2026–2027 school year, citing a projected $9 million budget shortfall.The repurposing is part of a broader financial challenge facing ...
RED BANK, NJ: The borough announced on their website that the Planning Board meeting scheduled for tonight, Wednesday, March 25, has been canceled.
WAYNE, NJ — Live jazz concerts aren’t typically associated with public libraries. In Wayne, however, they are — and the program behind them has now earned statewide recognition, in an award given by the New Jersey Library Association for innovative programming.“This is an award for the Wayne Public ...
Princeton, NJ – Given that even the deep-pocketed Princeton University has taken steps to shift its direction from “growth to focus” in light of gathering economic clouds, this was no time to be bullish about the town’s annual budgeting process.In advance of Princeton Council’s annual budget ...
SPARTA, NJ – Sparta High School robotics will be represented at the World Championships by team 5249 V “Velocity.”The five-member team “committed five days per week and many long hours of mechanical design and programming” and their hard work paid off. The boys “produced a world-class robot,” ...
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 ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ – 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 year’s bill will be Mumford & Sons ...
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 ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ — Two members of the Middletown South boys basketball team and one from Middletown North received year-end recognition from the Shore Conference.Freshman Ryan Gannon was named to the All-Shore Conference Second Team. Gannon averaged 17 points a game and led Middletown South in ...
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 ...
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 ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ – 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 year’s bill will be Mumford & Sons ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ – 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 year’s bill will be Mumford & Sons ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - 2026 marks 80 years of scouting for longtime borough resident Tony Sarao. Sarao first became a Boy Scout when he was 12 years old after reading about the organization in a magazine in the library.“I saw it in Boy's Life,” Sarao said. “It looked like a good thing to join, so I ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - General George Washington, portrayed by re-enactor Dave Emerson of Visitors on the Hoof — will visit Mannion's Pub, 150 West Main St. Sunday, March 29 from noon-1 p.m.“George Washington: In High Spirits” is the first of several presentations in downtown Somerville featuring ...
COLTS NECK, NJ — Two members of the Colts Neck boys basketball team received post-season recognition from the Shore Conference.Nate Sloane, a sophomore guard, was named to the B North All-Division First Team in a vote of the conference's coaches. Sloane averaged 17.8 points and 8.5 rebounds. He led ...
JEFFERSON, NJ - The Jefferson School District presented its preliminary 2026-2027 budget at the Board of Education meeting on March 23. The budget will remain unbalanced with an approximately $2.9 million shortfall, despite a planned tax increase and educational cuts.“Unfortunately, due to ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — A 27-year-old woman from Sayreville’s Parlin section has died as the result of injuries sustained in a three-vehicle March 8th collision on Route 18, the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office and police said.Arleen Marmol de Ortiz died at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ — A packed house, powerful storytelling, and a mission-driven message took center stage on March 7 as The Quest Emporium opened its doors for a special Women’s History Month group exhibition — transforming a night of art into a rallying point for community connection and social ...
MELBOURNE, FL – Melbourne City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved an ordinance on second reading allowing Wholeness Ministries/Still Waters Brevard to operate a vocational school on church property.The property sits on the south side of Aurora Road, east and west of Ferndale Avenue, and west ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — A powerful show of community support filled the YMCA at the Piscataway Community Center on Sunday, as residents turned out in large numbers for the township’s first-ever Autism Resource Fair, an event organizers say signals a shift from awareness to acceptance.The inaugural fair, ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - Whippany Park High School seniors took the stage last Thursday at Hanover Manor in East Hanover for their annual fashion show and casino night fundraiser, a tradition that has continued for more than 15 years.Credit: Charles Anthony StudiosThe event drew 166 attendees and ...
SPARTA, NJ – With seven returning varsity players, the Sparta baseball team is looking forward to a successful 2026 season. This will be head coach Justin Matyas’ third season at the helm. “We are excited for the start of the season and competing in the NJAC National division,” Head Coach Justin ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Junior Roger Rice scored two birdies in shooting a two-under-par 34 and junior Brady O'Reilly carded a 39 in leading the Chatham boys golf team to a 154 to 168 season-opening win vs. Morristown on Tuesday at the Fairmount Country Club.Rice posted a birdie on the 536-yard, par-five ...
BUFFALO, NY — Daniel S. Ackerman, 59, of Cuba, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 50 or more marijuana plants, U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo’s announced Tuesday.According to Assistant U.S. Attorney Donna M. Duncan, Ackerman operated and maintained a marijuana grow and ...
NEWARK, N.J. — Bryan Hung had come close before. Last year at the New Jersey VEX Robotics Competition state championship, the New Providence Middle School student nearly qualified for the world competition but fell short. This year, he did not.Hung, an eighth-grader, is a member of Team 4611S — 5 ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton ranked No. 14 in a recent study of smaller U.S. metropolitan areas offering strong job opportunities and high quality of life.The study by CoworkingCafe analyzed 298 cities nationwide with populations under 250,000, scoring them on a 100-point scale. Factors included ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — After issuing a request for proposals to find a single vendor to run Coral Springs soccer programs, receiving seven responses, ranking the top four and having soccer parents speak out with concerns about possible changes, Coral Springs officials now plan to start over. City ...
ROXBURY, NJ – Mayor Shawn Potillo on Tuesday night praised Roxbury police officers for the role they played in the Monday (March 23) arrest of a man accused of robbing a bank in Denville and attempting to flee through Roxbury.Shawn Potillo“I'd like to start off by commending our Roxbury Police ...