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By DAVID RUTHERFORD
March 3, 2026
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Tuesday, January 20, the Plainfield Board of Education voted to suspend Superintendent Rashon Hasan indefinitely, with pay. Six weeks later, the Plainfield Board of Education continues what it has described as a process.Hasan's January 20 suspension came only hours after a ...
WAYNE, NJ - For nearly 30 minutes Monday eighth-seeded Wayne Valley controlled the tempo, the glass and the scoreboard. The Indians led top-seeded Tenafly from the early stages through the final minutes, only to see the Tigers surge late for a 43-39 victory in the Section 1, Group 3 State ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ — In a significant political maneuver, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) New Jersey Council 63 has thrown its weight behind Democratic congressional nominee Analilia Mejia in the high-stakes race for New Jersey’s 11th District.The endorsement ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The story of a young girl forced into hiding during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands takes the stage as Westfield Community Players presents their latest production for 2026. On March 7, they will offer the first of six performances of “The Diary of Anne Frank.” Directed by ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—If you want to bring the kids to this year’s Easter egg hunt in Doylestown, you might want to put the following date in your calendar: March 12.The date is important because at 9 a.m. on that Thursday, the borough will begin accepting registrations for its April 4 Easter egg hunt. On ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - Complimenting the council on their recent tone during meetings, Mayor Paul Vagianos, reviewed the work of local government during 2025.In a State of the Village speech on February 25, 2026, the mayor spoke about the Warner Theatre, the Schedler Property, seniors, the new special ...
PATERSON, NJ - A Paterson man was arrested on March 2, 2026, in connection with a robbery involving a high-value handbag arranged through Facebook Marketplace, Passaic County Sheriff Thomas Adamo announced.The incident occurred on February 17, 2026, near Vernon Avenue and Buffalo Avenue in ...
There were concerns that U.S. tariffs during the Trump presidency would spark similar responses from other nations. This could have greatly reduced global trade, possibly causing an economic recession. That outcome did not happen, but a different development did. While retaliation is still a ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — A piece of local and national history was featured on television during Black History Month, as CBS-2 sports anchor Otis Livingston spotlighted the legacy of John Shippen and the historic Shady Rest Golf and Country Club in Scotch Plains.In a segment that aired Feb. 27 on CBS ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - While celebrating a big-time victory or even suffering through a loss in a tough, hard-fought game, the Hawthorne boys basketball program stuck together as a united front throughout the course of the recently ended 2025-26 season.That team unity helped propel the Bears toward ...
MADISON, N.J. — Madison Public Schools will be in session on Monday, March 30, 2026, to make up for instructional time lost during a stretch of severe winter weather, district officials announced in a notice sent to families.According to the district, the 2025–2026 school calendar included two ...
WEST WINDSOR, NJ – The Robbinsville/Allentown co-op advanced in the semifinal round of the NJSIAA South Public Co-op ice hockey tournament with a 6-4 victory over Manasquan on Monday.Jake LaChance scored three goals and had two assists for Robbinsville (21-5), which scored the first five goals of ...
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, N.J. — The Morris Township Department of Health is continuing its free monthly blood pressure clinic in 2026, providing residents an opportunity to monitor a key indicator of heart health.The clinic is held on the first Wednesday of each month from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Morris ...
PATERSON, NJ - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport appeared Monday evening at the Paterson Police Community Forum at School 6 in the city’s Fourth Ward, where residents gathered to voice concerns directly to state and local law enforcement leaders.Davenport, who assumed office in January, addressed ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Three members of the New Brunswick Board of Education have filed to run in the April 21 election.Incumbents Maria Alvarez, Ashley Caldwell and Patricia Varela, running under the banner A New Beginning, submitted petitions with board secretary Dorenia Villalona containing at least 25 ...
MANVILLE, NJ - The "Golden Age" of Manville distance running reached new heights this past weekend as junior Jayran Rodriguez captured his second state championship of the academic year, leading a historic surge for the Mustangs at the NJSIAA Group 1 Indoor Track State Championships.Rodriguez, who ...
There are moments in history when the air itself seems to tremble, as if the world is holding its breath, waiting to see who will dare to step forward.Toulon, France. Autumn, 1793. The French Revolution was still raw, still bleeding. Europe’s monarchies circled like wolves, eager to tear it apart.
HOBOKEN, NJ — A Hoboken man was arrested and charged in connection with separate dog-related incidents earlier this month in Hoboken and Secaucus, authorities announced.In a joint statement, Hoboken Police Chief Steven Aguiar and Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller said Robert Braxton, 42, was ...
MANVILLE, NJ - The "Golden Age" of Manville distance running reached new heights this past weekend as junior Jayran Rodriguez captured his second state championship of the academic year, leading a historic surge for the Mustangs at the NJSIAA Group 1 Indoor Track State Championships.Rodriguez, who ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Senior 175-pounder Gavin Geleta won his 100th career bout and along with junior Owen Garriques at 150 each won their third consecutive district title to highlight host Phillipsburg High School’s participation in the District 3 wrestling tournament on Saturday.Phillipsburg took ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Kenilworth's signature boutique yoga studio, Fearvana Yoga, recently made the following announcement on their social media page about the 2026 March schedule and upcoming events. Check it out!Here's what's happening in March! SPRING INTO YOGA SALE - From March 1-31, get a 10-class ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ — A five-year-old girl was safely rescued and a Newark man was arrested Sunday following a violent domestic incident that led to a three-hour barricade on Claremont Avenue, authorities said.Jersey City police responded to a report of a domestic disturbance on March 1 and found a ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Today marks our final day as the owners of TAPinto Ridgewood. Before we pass the torch, I want to thank our readers and the community for their continued engagement over the past five years.Long before I ever published a story about this town, I experienced it as so many community ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - No pain, no symptoms: that was part of Nick Magarelli's colon cancer story.The Municipal Clerk shared his story of colon cancer at the February 24, 2026, council meeting when he accepted the council proclamation recognizing March as Colorectal Cancer Month.His story begins in April ...
CEDAR KNOLLS, NJ – Official results from the Feb. 21 special election for Hanover Township Fire District #3 in Cedar Knolls were certified over the weekend.Credit, CKFDOn the ballot were three items: one commissioner seat for a three-year term, the proposed 2026 Fire District budget, and a separate ...
KENILWORTH, NJ – Joel Aguirre & Olivia Levy have been named this week’s Athletes of the Week.Joel is a senior at David Brearley and has played football since the eighth grade and wrestled for one-year. “I never knew I was going to make it so far at wrestling, and I wish I had done it all four ...
ROXBURY, NJ - Three Roxbury High School students were recently accepted into prestigious New Jersey Music Educators Association (NJMEA) ensembles, and one of them received the coveted Governor's Award for Band, said the Roxbury school district.The students, Alexander Fullam (trombone, wind ...
MILLBURN, NJ — The kind of run that South Plainfield endured, when Millburn reeled off 15 points in a row in the first half, might well have buried the Tigers about seven weeks ago.But sixth-seeded South Plainfield rallied from a nine-point second-quarter deficit, matched the brilliance of ...
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Attorney General (AG) Jennifer Davenport announced on Tuesday that 15 alleged members of a violent street gang based in Trenton, Mercer County have been indicted. The AG said that alleged gang, which was led by Justice Chambers, 25, of Trenton, is responsible for murders, ...
SUMMIT — Summit Public Schools Superintendent Scott Hough on Thursday presented a draft Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget to the Board of Education, outlining early spending projections and financial assumptions as the district prepares for the next budget cycle. District officials advised the ...