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March 3, 2026

WAYNE, NJ — Wayne Hills is sending five wrestlers to regionals tournaments this weekend, after a long, difficult day in Phillipsburg, during the district tournament. Four boys - all juniors - finished in the top three for their respective weight classes, with one of them claiming gold. Ava ...

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TRENTON, NJ —Mercer residents in search of exercise, education and adventure may be interested in a series of upcoming walks hosted by Trenton Walks!, a community engagement program offering guided walks through Trenton.The first walk takes place at 12 p.m. on Thursday, March 5. It will focus on ...

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TRENTON, NJ —Residents in search of exercise, education and adventure may be interested in a series of upcoming walks hosted by Trenton Walks!, a community engagement program offering guided walks through Trenton.The first walk takes place at 12 p.m. on Thursday, March 5. It will focus on downtown ...

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RAHWAY, NJ — Fifth grade students in Ms. Danielle DeFonte's class at Roosevelt Elementary School recently took a deep dive into the lives of influential figures and pivotal moments in history through a multidisciplinary Black History Month project. The initiative successfully merged reading ...

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Calling all #MonmouthCounty 4th-graders! You’re invited to enter the annual “My County” poster contest sponsored by our Constitutional Officers! Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon, County Sheriff Shaun Golden and Surrogate Maureen T. Raisch are challenging each student to create a ...

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CLARK, NJ — There will be recycling pickup in the Township of Clark's Zone 2 this week.Pickup will take place on Wednesday, March 4.The Township of Clark informs Zone 2 residents, "Clark Township provides recycling bins to each household. Glass, aluminum, tin, plastic containers, juice, paper, ...

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ALBANY—State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. has announced additional services to increase support for adult learners at SUNY’s community colleges. Through a partnership with the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL), 10 SUNY community college campuses were chosen to ...

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HOLMDEL, NJ: Exciting news! Today is the official grand opening of Allure Jewelry and Watches in Bell Works and YOU are invited to join in the festivities!  @allurejewelryandwatches is a family-owned business by Mike & Gigi Sultan, seasoned jewelers renowned for their talent and expertise, ...

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HOLMDEL, NJ: Exciting news! Today is the official grand opening of Allure Jewelry and Watches in Bell Works and YOU are invited to join in the festivities!  @allurejewelryandwatches is a family-owned business by Mike & Gigi Sultan, seasoned jewelers renowned for their talent and expertise, ...

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ALBANY - A bittersweet weekend competing at the New York State Tournament for two Hoosick Falls wrestlers.Senior Luke Gillis came up short of the podium going 0-2 after battling an illness early in the week. Luke went down swinging in one of the toughest weight classes of the tournament. Luke has ...

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HOLMDEL, NJ: Exciting news! Today is the official grand opening of Allure Jewelry and Watches in Bell Works and YOU are invited to join in the festivities!  @allurejewelryandwatches is a family-owned business by Mike & Gigi Sultan, seasoned jewelers renowned for their talent and expertise, ...

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LITTLE FALLS, NJ - Residents and commuters in Little Falls should prepare for a temporary road closure on Jacobus Avenue scheduled for March 3, 2026.According to Mayor James Damiano, Jacobus Avenue will be closed to through traffic, with access limited to local residents only. Officials did not ...

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Drug arrest & animal cruelty investigation in HoosickHOOSICK – Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Deputies executed a search warrant on Feb. 18 at approximately 6 p.m. at 5 Depot Road in the Town of Hoosick. During the search deputies located suspected narcotics that field tested positive for cocaine, ...

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — The Ridgewood Health Department, Ridgewood Public Library and The Valley Hospital are inviting residents to its upcoming health series event.Joined by Orthopedic Surgeon Alejandro Morales-Restrepo, attendees will learn the following:How hands functionCommon hand injuries and ...

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SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — Residents interested in learning more about the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) are invited to an informational coffee hosted by the organizing Washington-Rochambeau Trail Chapter on Saturday, March 7, from 2 to 3 p.m. at Godwit Coffee (2015 Westfield Ave., Scotch ...

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EAST ORANGE, NJ — Mayor Ted R. Green used his weekly virtual Town Talk to give residents an update following what he described as one of the most severe snow events the city has faced in decades, noting East Orange received roughly 26 to 27 inches during a blizzard that stretched from the weekend ...

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HACKENSACK, NJ — Residents have the opportunity to honor a veteran through the City of Hackensack's Hometown Heroes Veterans Banner Display Program. Register online or in person, and submit their name and image. There is a banner fee of $125.Banners will be featured along Main Street.For more ...

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BERNARDSVILLE, NJ — On February 25, 2026, at approximately 3:29 a.m., the Bernardsville Police Department responded to a report of a structure fire on Hardscrabble Road.While on patrol checking back roads, Officer Jenisch observed a structure fire just over the township border in Bernardsville on ...

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BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The Berkeley Heights Board of Education recognized two students as Unsung Heroes and participated in an in-depth ethics and governance training session during its Feb. 26 meeting.Students Recognized as Unsung HeroesSuperintendent Dr. Kim Feltre honored Michael Healy and ...

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An excellent season came to a tough ending, as the Bloomfield High boys' basketball team was defeated by Union City, 65-62, in overtime, on Feb. 28, in the North 1, Group 4 quarterfinal contest, at Union City High.The loss ended an excellent year for the Bengals, coached by Mike Passero, which ...

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Basking Ridge, NJ - The Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church will host its annual Lenten Music & Meditation Services on three Wednesdays in March — March 4, March 11, and March 18 — with each service beginning at noon.The midday series blends live music with interactive readings and prayer, ...

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WESTFIELD, NJ — The deadline to submit completed petitions for candidacy in the April 2026 Westfield School Board election was March 2. Three candidates are running for three 3-year terms.The three current board members whose terms are expiring are Charles Gelinas, Brendan Galligan and Kent ...

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MONMOUTH COUNTY — In a landmark collaboration designed to expand healthcare access while strengthening workforce development, Brookdale Community College and Parker Family Health Center have formalized an agreement to establish what organizers say will be New Jersey’s first free dental clinic. The ...

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MORRIS PLAINS, N.J. — The Morris Plains Planning Board will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, March 3 at 7:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at 531 Speedwell Ave., with affordable housing and Master Plan amendments at the center of the agenda.Master Plan Amendment and Housing Element ReviewThe primary ...

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Somerset County, NJ - Drivers traveling along U.S. Route 22 in Somerset County should prepare for lane restrictions expected to last nearly two weeks as crews complete infrastructure repairs in the area.According to the New Jersey Department of Transportation, the work will focus on repairing ...

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CLARK, NJ — Join the Clark Public Schools on Tuesday, March 24, at 6 p.m., for a Parent Academy session entitled “The Anxious Generation." It will address social media and its impact on childhood anxiety.School counselors will lead the interactive discussion in the Arthur L. Johnson (ALJ) High ...

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ROXBURY, NJ – Citing the federal government’s “lack of communication and transparency with Roxbury” about its plan to open an immigration processing facility in the township, Gov. Mikie Sherrill today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem opposing the ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ — A “No Kings” rally is scheduled for Friday, March 28, with organizers calling on residents to gather at 11 a.m. outside Morristown Town Hall, 200 South Street, as part of a broader national series of demonstrations.Organizers describe the event as a peaceful show of opposition to ...

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ROXBURY, NJ – In the biggest protest to take place so far in Roxbury against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), about 1,500 people gathered today (Feb. 28) at Roxbury Town Hall, a site very close to the warehouse ICE plans to use to process detainees.So many anti-ICE activists showed ...

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DENVILLE, NJ - Park Regional’s postseason run came to an end Thursday night with a 3–1 loss to Morris Knolls in the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA North, Public Co-Op Sectional Hockey Tournament.Despite a strong effort in net from junior goaltender Milan Gelman, who made 30 saves on 33 shots, ...

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