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By RWJBARNABAS HEALTH
March 17, 2026
The fight against heart disease, the leading cause of death among women in the United States, demands immediate action and a shift in public perception. Despite its prevalence, there is a lingering misconception that heart disease is predominantly a concern for men. Spearheading efforts to bring ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Hudson County officials are seeking a $384,000 grant from the NJBPU Clean Fleet and EV Charging Program.According to officials, the grant dollars would allow for the purchase of a total of 18 changing stations, nine of them to be used by the county’s vehicle fleet and nine of ...
COLONIE – On Saturday at the Colonie Mall, we met many racing friends among the race cars, go karts, and vintage racers. One of the first racers we encountered was multi-time Lebanon Valley champion Andy Bachetti of Sheffield, Massachusetts, who was showcased in the center of the event where all ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ - The Borough of Roselle Park invites residents to join them in making the community greener this Spring. A borough-wide cleanup will take place on April 18 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Casano Community Center. In the event of inclement weather, a rain date of April 19 has been ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Town of Phillipsburg marked a more than 30-year tradition Tuesday by raising the Irish flag in honor of St. Patrick’s Day at Shappell Park, the heart of the town’s downtown district. Local leaders, elected officials and community members gathered for the ceremony, which ...
CHARLOTTEVILLE – The Charlotteville Fire Department held its last pancake breakfast of the season on Sunday, March 15. “People come from near and far,” for the firehouse breakfast, said Chief Georgia VanValkenburgh. The breakfasts at the FD have been held for about 15 years, she said. On the menu ...
PATERSON, NJ - Leqaa Kordia, a 33-year-old Paterson resident, has been released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody after being detained for over a year, city officials and advocacy groups confirmed Monday. An immigration judge had set bond at $100,000 during a Friday ...
ROSELLE, NJ — The Borough of Roselle and Roselle Women on the Move will host the annual “Trailblazing Women” celebration on Friday.The event will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Amalfe Community Center, honoring women who have made significant contributions to the community.The event is free.
ONEONTA – Chris DeCesare, the board director of the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society (DOAS), will be leading a birding field trip on Saturday, March 21 (rain date: March 28). The trip will guide participants through Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and the adjacent Wetlands Complex to view ...
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ — Burlington County has declared a Code Blue Weather Emergency based on projected weather forecasts, the County announced. A Code Blue declaration is made in Burlington County when frigid weather conditions pose a threat of serious harm or death to individuals or families ...
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ — Burlington County has declared a Code Blue Weather Emergency based on projected weather forecasts, the County announced. A Code Blue declaration is made in Burlington County when frigid weather conditions pose a threat of serious harm or death to individuals or families ...
TRENTON, NJ – Members of the New Jersey State Legislature – Senator Bob Smith (D-Middlesex), Senator Linda Greenstein (D-Middlesex/Mercer) and Senator John McKeon (D-Essex/Passaic) – are pushing a pair of bills aimed at tackling the rising energy demand from data centers across the state.
TOTOWA, NJ - Students in the Totowa School District will have a half day on Good Friday, April 3, with early dismissal scheduled for 1:20 p.m., the Totowa Board of Education announced.Superintendent of Schools Patricia Capitelli said the early dismissal is intended to make up for a snow day earlier ...
CEDAR GROVE, NJ — The Cedar Grove Historical Society is inviting residents to step back in time for a charming afternoon during its upcoming Spring Tea event on April 25 at 12 p.m.The gathering will take place inside the society’s historic 1845 farmhouse in Cedar Grove, offering guests a unique ...
Washington County Public Health has released the schedule for its free rabies vaccination clinics for 2026, offering residents multiple opportunities throughout the year to protect their pets and comply with New York State vaccination requirements.The drive-through clinics will be held in several ...
SALEM - Music from Salem will celebrate its 40th anniversary season with a spring concert featuring the Grammy Award-winning Cuarteto Latinoamericano on Sunday, March 22 at 4 p.m. at Hubbard Hall. Suggested admission is $30, although Music from Salem has a “pay-what-you-can” policy.Touring the ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - An Elizabeth man was sentenced to 28 years in state prison for fatally stabbing his girlfriend in their Elizabeth home, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel, Elizabeth Police Chief Giacomo Sacca, and Elizabeth Police Director Earl Graves announced Tuesday. 53-year-old Jose Melo ...
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ — A Saturday 5K turned into a medical emergency when a runner suffered a medical emergency and collapsed about halfway through the Morris Township's St. Paddy's Day 5K race, prompting a swift response from first responders that organizers say saved the runner’s life.Members of ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Governor Mikie Sherrill’s proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget includes a record $12.4 billion investment in K-12 education statewide, but newly released aid figures show a mixed picture for school districts across Morris County, including the Morris School District.The state’s ...
Kuzmich’s Hot Hand Leads Greenwich to State Semifinals There is an old adage among coaches of a team that is heavily favored to win a game that goes something like this. “The longer you let the opponent hang around, the more they believe they can beat you."For a little over a quarter, the Lisbon ...
MADISON, NJ — Governor Mikie Sherrill’s proposed Fiscal Year 2027 state budget includes a record $12.4 billion investment in K-12 education, and newly released figures show the Madison School District would receive a modest increase in state aid under the proposal.According to state data, Madison ...
Elinor Nark, 96, of Mineral Springs Road, Cobleskill, died Thursday, March 12, 2026, peacefully in her sleep, at her home, with her family by her side.Born on August 14, 1929, in Trenton, NJ, she was the daughter of John L. Robson and Inez H. Hodgkins Robson, the middle child of seven. She was a ...
My husband and I have a lot of lore that we’ve accumulated over the years for our family.The great tale of our date night in Rome, when we got a couples Thai massage, and the poor woman trying to stretch out Dave’s muscles struggled against his inflexibility and sighed and finally said, “I sleep ...
RAHWAY, NJ — On Saturday, March 21, at 2 p.m., the Rahway Public Library invites you to an “Afternoon of Jazz.”The library announced, “Join us in the Library Cafe [on] Saturday, March 21, at 2:00 p.m. for a solo performance by Reut Regev. Open to the public and free to attend. No registration is ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — The Plainfield High School boys basketball team is again heading to The Throne, a tournament run by the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) and Gold Level Sports and Entertainment that showcases the best basketball teams in the entire country. TAPinto Plainfield and ...
MIDDLEBURGH – Middleburgh Central School District is proud to announce the Class of 2026 Top 5. The five highest grade point averages belong to Valedictorian Delilah Shultes; Salutatorian Brooke Devlin; Honor Graduate Matthew Quinn; fourth highest average, Ev Kelley; and fifth highest ...
Clinton, NJ – Happy St. Patrick's Day, Hunterdon County! Sláinte!Above, Check out the many photos of the wonderful Irish Spring event, hosted by the Rotary Club of North Hunterdon and the Clinton Sunrise Rotary Club. The Saturday program was a big part of this weekend's successful Hunterdon County ...
LINDEN, NJ — Families, students, and community leaders gathered at Joseph E. Soehl Middle School on February 20 for the school’s first-ever Reading and Games Night, an evening dedicated to celebrating literacy, learning, and family engagement.Held from 6 to 8 p.m., the free event brought together ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Governor Livingston High School’s newest musical “Urinetown” is set to hit the stage for opening night on March 19. The funny yet thought provoking musical uses bathroom humor, slapstick comedy and exaggerated situations to navigate a dystopian society where private bathrooms ...
When Michael B. Jordan stepped onto the Academy Awards stage Sunday night to accept the Oscar for Best Actor, it was not only a milestone in his celebrated acting career. For many in Newark, it was a hometown victory. The Newark native won his first Oscar for his performance portraying twin ...