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By DINAH DUNN
March 5, 2026
CRANFORD, NJ - When the Cranford St. Patrick’s Parade steps off at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 15, one of the most distinctive sounds along the route will come from the Union County Police and Fire Pipes and Drums, a band marking its 25th anniversary this year.The group will be marching in Cranford ...
William R. Ansel-McCabe, of Pleasant Avenue, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 26, 2026.Bill was born 75 years ago on November 17, 1950 in McKeesport, PA. to Tressa (Osterhoudt) and William J. McCabe. His father worked in construction so the family moved a lot when he was young, finally ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – In a college athletics landscape where winning on the field is increasingly linked to revenue-generating initiatives and name, image and likeness (NIL) opportunities off it, Rutgers announced Tuesday the formation of Scarlet Knight Enterprises.Scarlet Knight Enterprises is a ...
FLEMINGTON – The borough will continue participation in the New Jersey Safe & Secure Communities Grant Program, following a Feb. 26 resolution approval by the borough council.The vote took place during a virtual meeting held in response to the snow emergency that had closed streets, and borough ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - It's been an exciting winter for Memorial Middle School students seventh grader Lonnie Campbell and eighth grader Paige Hogan. The pair have the opportunity to participate in regional musical ensembles sponsored by the Central Jersey Music Educators Association and have been ...
HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ - The Hunterdon County board of commissioners, by resolution, added another farm to the growing list of preserved farmland in the township.At the Feb. 17 meeting, the commissioners approved a development easement for the 32.75-acre Malavasi Farm on Oak Grove Road, a section of ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - With the cold winter and big snowstorms, getting the pups outside for walks, runs and playtime has been challenging for dog owners. Well, with temperatures for the upcoming days rising and giving everyone a peek at spring, it's time to get those dogs outside. South Brunswick's ...
SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ – Last Week, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) hosted a SALT roundtable discussion, bringing together realtors, certified public accountants, mayors, and local elected officials from across Somerset County. The conversation focused on the positive impacts of the restored State ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - When should high school students begin looking at the colleges as well as trade or technical schools they want to apply to? Finding the right college, trade or tech school can be challenging. A lot of different factors go into finding the post-graduation institution that is the ...
THE VERNAL EQUINOX marks the official start of spring and will happen on March 20, 2026. Is official spring just two weeks away? This past week, I finally heard, then found a singing male red-winged blackbird and two companions. They were perched on reeds in a frozen, snow-covered marshy area of a ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School hosted the Big Nick Classic Feb. 26.Each year, 25 eighth graders are chosen to play against faculty, and a faculty cheerleading squad has a chance to cheer, as do the eighth grade cheerleaders.The event is done in memory of Nick Klecz, a ...
BOCA RATON, FL - If you enjoy chili, live entertainment, and a lively community gathering, Boca Raton residents will have plenty to savor this weekend.The Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce is hosting its Community Cookout and Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, March 7, bringing an afternoon of food, ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Drivers across New Jersey and the Northeast are seeing a quick run-up at the pump as crude oil prices surge and global supply concerns intensify amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to an update released by AAA Northeast.AAA Northeast reported that as of March ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Mindy’s Munchies is putting one of its classic sweet treats back in the spotlight, encouraging locals to “snack” their way through a batch of chocolate-covered graham crackers.In a recent social media post, the Morristown-based shop said the chocolate-covered graham crackers are ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Drivers across New Jersey and the Northeast are seeing a quick run-up at the pump as crude oil prices surge and global supply concerns intensify amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to an update released by AAA Northeast.AAA Northeast reported that as of March ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Mindy’s Munchies is putting one of its classic sweet treats back in the spotlight, encouraging locals to “snack” their way through a batch of chocolate-covered graham crackers.In a recent social media post, the Morristown-based shop said the chocolate-covered graham crackers are ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Police are investigating after a dead adult male was discovered on a playing field of Central Bucks West High School on Wednesday night.Details are scarce, but a message to community members from school district officials said that the body was found near Pettine Field, a practice ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Newly released recordings from the NJ Attorney General’s Office shed light on the fatal Jan. 5th police-involved shooting of Jordan Barnes, 29, of Piscataway, after authorities say officers responding to a 911 call discovered three other family members dead inside a River Road ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Mindy’s Munchies is putting one of its classic sweet treats back in the spotlight, encouraging locals to “snack” their way through a batch of chocolate-covered graham crackers.In a recent social media post, the Morristown-based shop said the chocolate-covered graham crackers are ...
ROXBURY, NJ – Irritating some of the anti-ICE activists attending a town council budget meeting on March 3, Roxbury Deputy Mayor Mark Crowley stressed the township’s ability to stop a Ledgewood warehouse from being turned into an immigrant processing site is limited by the U.S. Constitution.Deputy ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — The Morristown Parking Authority (MPA) announced March 6, 2026 that it has implemented a formal Abandoned Vehicle Policy covering all parking facilities managed by the Authority, a move officials say is intended to address vehicles left unattended for extended periods in municipal ...
MADISON, NJ -- Students from Union at Fairleigh Dickinson University's Metropolitan Campus, located in Teaneck, NJ, have been named to the Honors Lists for the Fall 2025 semester.John ThomasMaria SilvaDevoted to the preparation of world citizens through global education, Fairleigh Dickinson ...
Morristown, NJ—Drawing inspiration from the school’s upcoming production of Fiddler on the Roof, Morristown High School Theatre’s Community and Educational Outreach program has created class projects for students from elementary through high school. In addition, the program is encouraging ...
ROXBURY, NJ – Irritating some of the anti-ICE activists attending a town council budget meeting on March 3, Roxbury Deputy Mayor Mark Crowley stressed the township’s ability to stop a Ledgewood warehouse from being turned into an immigrant processing site is limited by the U.S. Constitution.Deputy ...
BOONTON, NJ – The atmosphere was warm and welcoming at the Jam-e-Masjid Islamic Center on March 1 as Montville residents, politicians, and community members gathered to break the fast of Ramadan with Boonton and Parsippany area clergy and the JMIC congregation.The Purpose of the FastRamadan began ...
CEDAR GROVE, NJ - The Temple Sholom of West Essex celebrated Purim on Sunday, March 1, with a creative spin. This year’s Purim spiel, titled “Esther in Oz,” brought a Broadway-inspired flair to the retelling of the Book of Esther. Complete with a “Wicked”-themed set and original music composed by ...
HILLSIDE, NJ - Hillside High School is inviting the community to step into a world of magic and transformation as students present Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Broadway Version). Performances will take place in the Hillside High School Auditorium on:Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 7 ...
BUTLER, NJ - Butler High School will shift its focus from textbooks to total well-being on Friday, as it launches “Bulldog Built: Real Tools, Real Life,” a schoolwide Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and Mental Health Day.Following a standard morning academic schedule, the afternoon will transition ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — When the Coconut Creek High School Cougars take to the football field next season, they’ll be doing it on new artificial turf and under a new video board, if school officials approve additional money for the planned projects. The School Board of Broward County is expected to ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton-based luxury dine-in theater chain iPic Theaters has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in federal court and plans to pursue a court-supervised sale of its assets, the company recently announced.The voluntary petition was filed Feb. 25, and the company said it ...