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By GREG TUFARO
April 24, 2026
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — Senator Patrick Diegnan announced today that the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) will undertake critical rehabilitation work in South Plainfield on two freight railway crossings in dire need of repair.The scheduled improvements will take place at the Clinton ...
MONTVILLE, NJ - Morristown boys lacrosse battled Montville and then fell to the Mustangs 5-3 on Thursday, April 23.Morristown led 1-0 after the first quarter and held a 2-1 advantage at halftime. The Colonials stayed in front through three quarters, leading 3-2, but Montville closed the game with ...
SUMMIT, NJ — In a highly anticipated crosstown rivalry matchup, Oak Knoll pulled away early and held off Summit for a 12-9 victory on Thursday. The No. 9-ranked Royals came out fast against No. 11 Summit, scoring seven of the game’s first nine goals to seize control. Oak Knoll never relinquished ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Each Arbor Day, communities across the country pause to recognize the value of trees. In Cranford, that tradition is rooted in the memory of one of its most storied landmarks, a towering pepperidge tree known as “Old Peppy,” whose legacy still shapes the town’s landscape and ...
PARKLAND, FL- The Stoneman Douglas Eagles Baseball Team began their official pursuit of yet another State Championship with their most dominant win of the season on Thursday, crushing Coral Gables High School 17-0 in a mercy rule-shortened game.Gio Rojas and Drew Bolvin combined on a four inning ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - The South Brunswick High School Gymnasium was alive with expression and creativity on Wednesday evening as the 21st Annual Joanne Kerekes Student Art Gallery took center stage. Every inch of wall space, bleacher space and the majority of the gym floor was utilized to showcase ...
FLEMINGTON – Four veteran volunteer firefighters were honored by proclamation for their service at the April 13 borough council meeting.The total service time for the honored officers was 155 years.The firefighters are Perry Gross, 45 years; Peter Nemec, 40 years; Robert Motzel, 40 years; and Paul ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - At the Monday, April 20 Spotswood Borough Council meeting, Spotswood Borough Councilman Nicholas Legakis invited residents to join the Oross family, friends and members of the Spotswood Volunteer Fire Department for a special bench dedication ceremony in remembrance of Second ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - On Sunday, April 19, at 4:00 PM, the East Brunswick Symphony Orchestra presented “Fantasy, Folklore, & Dance” at Trinity Church, offering an afternoon that blended orchestral performance with storytelling and community connection. Through a thoughtfully structured program ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - It was a big day for 18 East Brunswick High School student-athletes on Friday, April 17. The East Brunswick High School Athletic Department held its annual spring Signing Day in the high school's main gymnasium. Surrounded by the families that have been watching them play and ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Parents are asking the board of education to remove the elimination of the Academically Independent program from the district budget before it is potentially approved April 28 – and have filed a complaint against both the board of education and district administration with that in ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - The brackets for the 2026 Morris County Girls Lacrosse Tournament are set. The Madison girls lacrosse team have secured the No. 10 seed in this year's tournament. The Dodgers have a bye in the First Round. Seed and First Round Match-Ups are as follows: No. 1 seed ChathamNo. 2 ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - The brackets for the 2026 Morris County Girls Lacrosse Tournament are set. The Morristown girls lacrosse team have secured the No. 3 seed in this year's tournament. The Colonials have a bye in the First Round and will face Hanover Park Regional in the Second Round. Seed and ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — Governor Livingston High School celebrated a milestone moment for its softball program Thursday, honoring seniors Abbey Devanney and Lily Sandholm during a signing ceremony following the Highlanders’ 4–3 home victory over Jonathan Dayton.The win improved Governor ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Morristown girls lacrosse used a strong third quarter and a balanced offensive effort to defeat Randolph, 10-7, on Thursday, April 23.Morristown opened with three goals in the first quarter and entered halftime tied at 5-5 before taking control in the third, outscoring Randolph 3-1 ...
HOBOKEN, NJ —Hoboken officials introduced a $152.1 million municipal budget Wednesday, setting up weeks of debate over the city’s fiscal direction and the impact those decisions will have on taxpayers and services.During a detailed presentation to the City Council, the city’s Business ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Morristown boys tennis earned a 3-2 win over Mount Olive on Thursday, April 23.Morristown picked up wins at second singles, third singles and first doubles. Charlie Beyer defeated Bhuvan Varatharajan, 6-1, 6-2, at second singles, while Jackson Starcher won 6-0, 6-0 over Rithish ...
MADISON, NJ - Madison boys lacrosse improved to 9-3 with a 16-3 win over St. Peter’s Prep on Thursday, April 23.The Dodgers took control early, building a 4-1 lead after the first quarter and extending it to 8-2 by halftime. Madison then put the game away with five goals in the third quarter before ...
EDISON, NJ — US Marshals arrested a local woman, allegedly hiding out in Ohio, who was wanted in connection to a stabbing here last year, authorities said.Dawn Burge, 36, was taken into custody in Elyria, Ohio on Wednesday by the US Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force. Burge is ...
MADISON, NJ - Madison boys tennis fell to Morristown-Beard, 5-0, on Thursday, April 23.The Dodgers moved to 2-3 with the loss, while Morristown-Beard improved to 4-2-1.Morristown-Beard won all three singles matches and both doubles matches. At first singles, Liam Hong defeated Madison’s Bryce ...
MADISON, NJ - Madison softball rolled to a 15-0 victory over Boonton on Thursday, April 23, behind a 14-hit offensive effort and a shutout in the circle from Shannon Hagovsky.Madison jumped out early with three runs in the first inning before breaking the game open with six runs in the third and ...
Basking Ridge, NJ — Community members will have the chance to support local students while enjoying a meal during an upcoming fundraiser at Yella's.Yella’s will host a “Dine to Giveback” event on Tuesday, April 28, with 20% of all sales from the day donated to Ridge Dance. The fundraiser will run ...
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ --More than 100 students from North Plainfield High School recently stepped beyond the classroom and into the world of science and medicine, participating in four immersive field trips focused on Health and Pharmaceutical Sciences. During the visits, students engaged in ...
SOMERSET, NJ — A Franklin Township man suffered minor injuries while rescuing dogs from an Irvington Avenue house fire on Saturday, April 18th, as firefighters responded and brought the blaze under control.Police were called to a residence in the 100 block of Irvington Avenue at approximately 12:10 ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Morristown baseball outlasted West Essex in a back-and-forth slugfest, securing a 15–14.The Colonials totaled 14 hits and consistently applied pressure, with Jackson Groenveld leading the charge with a 3-for-4 performance and four RBIs. Shane Policano delivered a clutch extra-base ...
CLAVERACK—A Craft Swap will be held at the Reformed Dutch Church, 88 Route 9H, Saturday, April 25 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.Come to this church fundraiser and select a bag of displayed craft items for $10. Those with craft items they want to swap, would bring their items with them and swap them for ...
LOPATCONG -- The Planning Board voted to accept recommendations to the Township’s ordinance regarding data centers on Wednesday evening. The recommendations would still allow data centers, but would create a structure before they receive approval. The recommendations are to clarify parking ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ- The auditorium echoed with laughter and applause as Robbinsville High School seniors performed their skits in hopes of winning the Mr. RHS title recently.Competing for the coveted title for the 2025/2026 school year were:Vincent Vannozzi (January)Nish Seshadri (February)Giancarlo ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ — The Caldwell High School softball team has opened the 2025–26 season with a 7–4 record and a perfect 5–0 mark in the SEC–Liberty Division, pairing dominant pitching with a steadily improving lineup as the Chiefs move through the heart of their schedule.Under legendary coach Mike ...
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 ...