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By TAPINTO MILLBURN/SHORT HILLS STAFF
March 1, 2026
MILLBURN, NJ – MIllburn placed sixth as a team in the NJSIAA District 13 wrestling tournament on Saturday.The Millers had two second-place finishers and one third-place finisher.Final Round Results1201-Robert Rodriguez, St. Peter's Prep d. 3-Riley Burke, Millburn, 18-3 (TF 3:08).2156-Josiah ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - It's playoff time, and Hillsborough had no trouble coming through when it counted. They put the hurt on the Freehold Township Patriots with a sharp 79-58 win on Saturday. The victory was familiar territory for the Raiders, who have now won three matchups in a row.Multiple players ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The Spotswood Youth Baseball and Softball League's season is just around the corner and the league is in need of adult umpires and teen cadets interested in getting behind the plate, as are other area recreational baseball and softball leagues. Teens 13 years of age and older as ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ– A former Middletown Township teacher and high school coach has been sentenced to 5½ years in state prison for engaging in a sexual relationship with a student. Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced the sentencing on Tuesday. The case was prosecuted by Monmouth ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - On Sunday, March 22, the East Brunswick Ice Arena is officially opening its doors. As a part of the special grand opening, the Chargers-Bears-Rams ice hockey team plays its first-ever alumni game. The new arena is now the practice and home rink for CBR. The team, which brings ...
MADISON, N.J. — Madison’s girls wrestling program was highlighted by a standout postseason performance from Marianna Zegel at 114 pounds during the 2026 NJSIAA District 4 tournament, as the junior powered her way into the semifinal round with two quick pins.Zegel wasted little time in the ...
MATAWAN, NJ - The road to the NJSIAA Wrestling Tournament began this weekend with district tournaments throughout the state for boys and girls wrestling. Spotswood High School's boys' wrestling team competed at Matawan Regional High School in the District 20 tournament on Saturday while the girls' ...
MORRISTOWN, N.J. — Morristown came away with a championship performance and several deep runs at the 2026 NJSIAA District 4 girls wrestling tournament, led by Scarlet Caragan, who captured the 126-pound district title, and Gyssell Andrade, who battled to the finals at 185 and finished as the ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Four goals in the first period propelled Bridgewater-Raritan to a 6-0 ice hockey victory over Hunterdon Central in the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA South Public Tournament on Saturday night.Alex Kotelnikov scored three goals and assisted on one for Bridgewater-Raritan ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Four goals in the first period propelled Bridgewater-Raritan to a 6-0 ice hockey victory over Hunterdon Central in the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA South Public Tournament on Saturday night.Alex Kotelnikov scored three goals and assisted on one for Bridgewater-Raritan ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - More than 30 Somerville Borough residents have filed a formal challenge with Gov. Mikie Sherrill and several state agencies regarding a grant awarded to a developer who has proposed building 15 units of affordable housing in two buildings along Route 202/206 in Bridgewater, on a ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Nawel Ibazatene Lefebvre poured in a game-high 31 points and Morristown outlasted Parsippany Regional, 60-53, in overtime Saturday night, February 28th, in the 2026 NJSIAA Girls Basketball North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4 Tournament.Morristown (21-7) leaned on Ibazatene Lefebvre ...
RANDOLPH, NJ- The Randolph boys basketball team earned the No. 8 seed in the NJSIAA North 2 Group 3 state playoffs. They played host to No. 9 seed Sommerville on Friday, Feb 27, but came up short by the score of 43-30. The game was a scrappy defensive battle through the first three quarters, with ...
MILLBURN, NJ – New Providence wrestler Braeden Valley highlighted a remarkable season by claiming the District 13 championship at 150 pounds on Saturday at Millburn High School and advancing to the NJSIAA Region 4 Championship Tournament. Now, he’s just one step away from punching his ticket to ...
EDISON, NJ - The Township will host its annual East Egg hunt on Saturday, March 28, at the Edison Youth Sports Training Complex Field, located at 370 Central Avenue. This event is free and for children between kindergarten and fifth grade.The time slots for the Easter Egg hunt are as follows:10:15 ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – Caldwell took first place in the NJSIAA District 11 wrestling tournament with 223.5 team points on Saturday.Below are all the Caldwell wrestlers who had top three finishes in the tournament at Morristown High School.Final Round Results1061-Michael Rankin, Caldwell p. 2-Grayson ...
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 ...
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 ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — No matter your garden style you are likely to find a place for this year’s Perennial Plant of the Year, Blackhawks big bluestem (Andropogon gerardii ‘Blackhawks’). You’ll enjoy the beauty it adds to your gardens and low maintenance it requires to thrive.This cultivar of our ...
MANASQUAN, NJ – The Manasquan boys basketball team opened its NJSIAA tournament run as the No. 5 seed, hosting No. 12 Roselle (13-11), a fast-paced, run-and-gun squad looking to push tempo.But from the opening quarter on, it was the Warriors who dictated the pace.Behind a dominant first period, ...
PARAMUS, NJ — The Paramus Police Department congratulates one of their traffic officers on his retirement. Officer Christopher Esposito concluded his honorable public service career on March 1. “We thank Traffic Officer Christopher Esposito for his years of dedicated service and wish him and his ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — No matter your garden style, you are likely to find a place for this year’s Perennial Plant of the Year, Blackhawks big bluestem (Andropogon gerardii ‘Blackhawks’). You’ll enjoy the beauty it adds to your gardens and low maintenance it requires to thrive.This cultivar of our native ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — Shaking off the rust from a 13-day layoff since its last game, the South Plainfield boys basketball team erupted for a huge second quarter and went on to defeat Cliffside Park, 70-55, in the opening round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 3 tournament on Friday night.Sophomore ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - On Sunday, March 22, the East Brunswick Ice Arena is officially opening its doors. As a part of the special grand opening, the Chargers-Bears-Rams ice hockey team plays its first-ever alumni game. The new arena is now the practice and home rink for CBR. The team, which brings ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Franklin Elementary School PTA presents Tricky Tray Night on Friday, March 20! The doors open at 5:30 p.m.Admission is $25 and includes a sheet of raffle tickets and a door prize entry. This is a fun night with amazing prizes, baskets, and raffles, all while supporting Franklin ...
CLARK, NJ — The Arthur L. Johnson (ALJ) High School boys varsity basketball team's (18-8) season came to an end on Saturday, February 28, as the Crusaders fell to Ocean Township, 52-48, in the second round of the NJSIAA Tournament. The girls, meanwhile, kept their season alive, defeating Governor ...
UNION, NJ – The Union boys basketball team stifled another opponent with its in-game switch to a zone defense.Third-seeded Union advanced in the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 4 tournament with a 69-30 victory over sixth-seeded Perth Amboy on Saturday.Union (22-4) will head to the ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Gov. Livingston wrestling turned in an impressive showing at the 2026 NJSIAA District 16 Championships on Saturday at Cranford High School. Eduardo Ribeiro (132 pounds), Cyr Ryan (138 pounds), Tucker Gilsenan (165 pounds), and Christopher Haddad (190 pounds) all earned top finishes ...
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — A section of Route 22 is scheduled for left lane closures in both directions for two weeks beginning Monday, March 2 for median concrete barrier repairs by the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Beginning at 9 a.m. Monday, March 2 until 5:30 a.m. Saturday, March 14, the ...
PATERSON, NJ - A Paterson resident was among two people criminally charged following a coordinated narcotics investigation by the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Narcotics (BON) and the New York Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Passaic County Sheriff Thomas Adamo announced. Carlos ...