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By TAPINTO MILLBURN/SHORT HILLS STAFF
April 25, 2026
MILLBURN, NJ – The Millburn High School debate team of four made it to the International Public Policy Forum final round in New York at the NYU law school and took second place.Only eight teams earned the all-expense paid trip to compete in-person for the finals in New York.The Millburn team is ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ — The City Council unanimously approved a measure Wednesday backing efforts to bring a former community garden in McGinley Square back into public use.The 9–0 vote supports Jersey City’s participation in a Hudson County grant application to acquire the property at 128 Glenwood ...
POMPANO BEACH — Sand accumulation in the navigational channel at the Hillsboro Inlet has reached a critical point, creating what longtime boat captains describe as the most challenging navigational conditions in the last 40 to 50 years. While boats could still be seen coming and going from the ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Peter Kleinschmidt, a longtime Summit photographer known for capturing generations of families and community milestones, has died unexpectedly, leaving behind a legacy framed in thousands of images across the Hilltop City.Kleinschmidt passed away on March 20, 2026, his family announced ...
SUMMIT, NJ — A fire bell will ring in Summit as part of a nationwide tribute to fallen firefighters — and this time, it carries the weight of 204 lives lost in the line of duty.The Summit Fire Department will participate in events organized by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, ...
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Traffic safety, redevelopment projects, and persistent quality-of-life concerns took center stage at the East Orange City Council’s April 13 meeting, where officials advanced key initiatives while residents pushed for answers on housing conditions, infrastructure issues, and ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives has passed bipartisan legislation to reauthorize and expand the Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health (BEACH) Act, a federal law that supports water quality monitoring at public beaches.The measure, led in part by Congressman Frank ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy senior Yusrah Lawal has been awarded a full scholarship to the University of Pennsylvania through the 2025 QuestBridge National College Match, a national program that connects high-achieving high school seniors from low-income backgrounds with ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — For its last show of the season, Westfield Community Players is preparing to put on “The Nerd,” a comedy by Larry Shue that offers lots of laughs with a good dose of 1980s nostalgia.The plot goes like this, says Director Chris Peterson: Aspiring architect Willum Cubbert has often ...
WAYNE, NJ — An off-duty firefighter from Belleville rescued one of his neighbors who was trapped inside a burning Brookwood Drive home before volunteers from Wayne's fire companies arrived to put out the Thursday evening fire.When the fire call came in at 5:45 pm on April 21, volunteer fire company ...
BAYONNE, NJ — The Chief John T. Brennan Fire Museum will officially reopen with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, April 30, at 4:30 p.m., marking the start of regular public hours at the historic site.Beginning May 2, the museum, located at 10 W. 47th St., will be open to the public on ...
Union County, NJ – The Union County Board of County Commissioners invites residents and visitors of all ages to celebrate wildlife and learn about environmental conservation at this year’s Wild Earth Fest, hosted by the Trailside Nature and Science Center on Sunday, April 26, 2026, from 11:00 a.m.
Union County, NJ – The Union County Board of County Commissioners is pleased to announce that the 2026 seasonal recycling events will continue this May, featuring a variety of programs designed to help residents recycle unwanted, expired, or hazardous items and to promote sustainable waste ...
WESTFIELD/SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — Author and family therapist Maria Sikoutris-Di Iorio, MA, Ed.S., MFT, LPC, announces the release of her inspiring new children’s book, Jayce Never Gives Up, available in hardcover on May 6, 2026 (with pre-orders taken on Amazon).Inspired by real-life moments with her ...
CARTERET, NJ — The NJ Department of Transportation has awarded the borough a $466,000 competitive grant to help pay for improvements to three busy roads that serve West Carteret’s industrial neighborhood.The grant, from the state DOT’s Local Freight Impact Fund Program, will help the borough pay to ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Ryan Keenan and Santino Russo pounded out three hits apiece to help Caldwell to a 14-4 baseball victory over Oratory in five innings on Friday.Keenan had a double and two singles, scored two runs and drove in two runs. Russo scored three times and finished 3-for-3 for Caldwell ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — Some residents leave their mark through a single accomplishment. Others help shape the identity of a town through decades of leadership, generosity, and steady commitment to others.This week, the Borough of Mountainside Mayor and Council honored two such individuals — Dr. Marilyn ...
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ - The 15th Annual Bernards High School Intergenerational Prom will be held on Friday, May 1, 2026 at 6:00 pm in the Bernards High School cafeteria. Since 2008, the students at BHS have hosted a dinner dance for senior citizens who live in the Somerset Hills School District ...
VERONA, NJ — Residents are invited to roll up their sleeves and give back to the community during an upcoming Earth Day cleanup hosted by the Verona Environmental Commission.The event will take place on Saturday, April 25, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Verona Community Center.Organizers say the ...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The Holmdel School District is considering removing Dance from the curriculum. Eliminating an entire program goes far beyond letting one teacher go. Cutting Dance has implications that decision makers have not considered. Members of the Holmdel Community articulated these ...
COLTS NECK, NJ – Colts Neck blasted six extra-base hits and RJ Conover drove in three runs in an 18-8 baseball victory over Ocean Township on Friday.Ryan Rude hit a triple and a double, scored two runs and drove in a run for Colts Neck (8-4), which scored seven runs in the fourth inning to open a ...
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 ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – The Wood-Ridge Police Department rolled out their new Body Worn Camera System by Axon during the month of March, according to the March report of Wood-Ridge Councilman Ezio Altamura that was submitted at April 15th meeting of the Wood-Ridge Mayor and Council.Wood-Ridge Police Chief ...
LYNDHURST, NJ – Lyndhurst edged Wood-Ridge, 2-1, in a NJIC non-divisional baseball game Friday afternoon in Lyndhurst. Wood-Ridge falls to 8-6 with the loss. Lyndhurst improves to 7-6 with the win.Lyndhurst opened the scoring in the bottom of the first, as Ryan Lemonowicz hit a sacrifice fly, ...
WAYNE, NJ — The Wayne Board of Education opened their April 23 meeting with the annual Music Honors Recognition, as dozens of secondary student musicians and vocalists were recognized for achievements that were earned at regional, state and international levels.The council chambers at Wayne Town ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver recognized Union Mayor Patricia Guerra-Frazier on the House floor, congratulating her on her recent appointment and highlighting her historic achievement.“Mayor Guerra-Frazier has made history, becoming the first Latina woman to hold this role,” McIver ...
RED BANK, NJ: Impact 100 Jersey Coast is closing out its 10th anniversary year with 346 members, generating $346,000 in grant funding for 2026 and pushing the organization’s total support for Monmouth and Ocean County nonprofits to $4 million.“Our 2026 membership brings together new and returning ...
FLANDERS, NJ – Chatham and Mount Olive got together for a regular-season baseball game on Friday afternoon and the two teams went at it like it was a do-or-die playoff game.Senior right fielder Luke Leskauskas made for a memorable ending with a diving catch of a bloop hit to right, securing the ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - During a recent fall evening, hundreds of residents packed TD Bank Ballpark for an annual tradition that dates back to 2007. On April 17, music students from South Plainfield Middle School had the opportunity to perform before the first pitch of the Somerset Patriots game. As ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School (SCVTHS) students recently competed against other Career and Technical Education (CTE) students from around the State as part of the 2026 SkillsUSA New Jersey State Championships. Of the 169 students from SCVTHS who competed, ...