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By DAWN MILLER
March 1, 2026
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 ...
WARREN, NJ — Nine grapplers from Watchung Hills are advancing to the Regions, with three Warriors earning District champion titles! The team secured second place overall in District 15, and Anthony DiAndrea was honored as the Outstanding Wrestler of the Tournament. Watchung Hills hosted the ...
MADISON, N.J. —.Madison turned in a grind-it-out day at the NJSIAA District 12 wrestling tournament, highlighted by a district championship from Joshua Ortiz at 150 pounds and a fourth-place finish by Xavier Helmer at 215, as the Dodgers advanced several wrestlers into the late rounds across the ...
HOBOKEN, NJ — The Hoboken Public Library invites the community to a special evening with trailblazer, Hoboken resident, and children’s book author Maria Pepe on Thursday, March 5 from 6:30 to 8:00 PM at the Main Library, Story Time Room.In this inspiring program, “A Conversation with Maria Pepe,” ...
MORRISTOWN, N.J. — Morristown walked out of the district tournament with two champions at the top of the lineup and a deep list of placers behind them, led by Gavin Rivera (157) and Evan Curnow (165), who both won titles in emphatic fashion. Morristown also had a finalist at 132, where Collin ...
CARTERET, NJ — Firefighters here will soon be equipped with new battery-operated tools to help them rescue accident victims or other people from potential emergencies, Mayor Daniel J. Reiman said in a prepared statement.The new equipment, bought with a $114,000 grant from the Carteret Business ...
Basking Ridge, NJ - A new approach to movement and mindfulness has arrived in the community with The Daily Pilates, a boutique Pilates studio located at 413 King George Road, Unit 8, in Basking Ridge.Founded by Pilates expert Lily Collins-Sak, the studio is grounded in her academic background in ...
MADISON, NJ -- Six students from Union at Fairleigh Dickinson University's Florham Campus, located in Madison, NJ have been named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2025 semester.Joseph Bieber Christian Pinheiro Emmanuel Onogwu Lena Ramos Michelle Goldberg Isabell Domingo Devoted to the preparation of ...
LINDEN, NJ — In a win-or-go-home atmosphere Saturday night (Feb. 28), the Linden boys varsity basketball team didn’t blink. The Tigers powered past Ridge, 55-45, in the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 quarterfinal round, advancing to Tuesday’s sectional semifinal (March 3) against Union ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Nawel Ibazatene Lefebvre poured in a game-high 31 points and Morristown outlasted Parsippany Hills, 60-53, in overtime Saturday night, Feb. 28, in the 2026 NJSIAA Girls Basketball North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4 Tournament.Morristown (21-7) leaned on Ibazatene Lefebvre when the ...
PARKLAND, FL- March is here, and Broward County has all the options you need for a relaxing and fun spring break. Whether you are hitting the high seas, flying the friendly skies, or enjoying the perfect weather in South Florida, many great events will be taking place this month for residents and ...
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 ...
MADISON, NJ – Madison came agonizingly close to some big wins earlier in the season. Twice against Morris Catholic and against Millburn, the Dodgers lost tight games in overtime. But on Saturday, the Dodgers would not be denied. It may have taken 40 minutes, but Madison finally overcame their ...
HOBOKEN, NJ — The Hoboken Community Center (HCC) is seeking volunteers to assist with food pantry operations, donation unloading, and translation services throughout March.According to the organization’s newly released volunteer schedule, multiple shifts are available at locations including 1301 ...
PATERSON, NJ - A homeless man struck another in the back of the head with a hammer, police charge, causing the death of the victim who was found deceased inside a tent on Friday.According to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In Charge Patrick Murray ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Black History Month and its connection to Bridgewater were celebrated at the most recent meeting of the town council Feb. 19.During the public speaking session of the meeting, Rev. David D. Hobbs, of the Macedonia Baptist Church, took the podium to address the municipal governing ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging consumers to immediately stop using and dispose of certain Gourmia digital pressure cookers after multiple reports of hot contents being expelled under pressure, including cases involving severe second-degree ...
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – Beginning Monday, March 2, left lane closures in both directions of Route 22 are set to commence as crews undertake necessary repairs to the median concrete barrier. This maintenance project, which is expected to last approximately two weeks, aims to enhance safety and ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ — Wood-Ridge Police arrested a tractor trailer driver in a road rage incident on February 26th at 1 Passaic Street in Wood-Ridge. A call came into the Wood-Ridge Police Department reporting that the driver of a tractor trailer pointed a black handgun while engaged in the road rage ...
CHATHAM--Chatham Middle School announces its honor roll for the second quarter of the 2025-26 school year. After each marking period, special recognition is given to those students who meet the criteria for the honor roll. Scholarship is determined by averaging academic grades received in each ...
NOTICE that the Millburn Township Committee will hold a Special Meeting on March 9, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the Millburn Town Hall conference room, 22 East Willow Street, Millburn, NJ. A quorum of the Millburn Township Committee is expected to be present at this special meeting for the purpose of ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging consumers to immediately stop using and dispose of certain Gourmia digital pressure cookers after multiple reports of hot contents being expelled under pressure, including cases involving severe second-degree ...
OLEAN, NY — The Olean Elks Lodge will offer fresh haddock dinner options on Wednesday. Meals will be $15.Haddock choices are fried with beer batter or breading, or baked/broiled with a choice of lemon pepper, Cajun seasoning or hollandaise sauce. Each dinner includes a choice of smashed garlic ...
During the execution of a search warrant, troopers seized crack cocaine, fentanyl, and a mixture of the two drugs. State Police photoHUDSON—Troop K Violent Gang Narcotics Enforcement Team (VGNET) arrested a Bronx man twice, according to a February 19 press release from State Police.Members of the ...
CLARK, NJ - The Gov. Livingston Girls Basketball season came to an end on Saturday afternoon with a 41-31 loss on the road to No. 3 seeded Johnson in the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA Central Group 2 Tournament.Gov. Livingston (11-15) seeded No. 11, kept the game tight early, trailing just 14-11 ...
Brandon Schrenkeisen of New Lebanon pulled out a nice rainbow trout. Photo by David LeeJames Meade Jr. and James Meade, III hold a 23" pickerel which was not entered in the contest. Photo by David LeeCANAAN—The Canaan Conservation Club annual Hard Water Fishing Derby February 14 was a huge success! ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The February meeting of the Spotswood Borough Council was held on Thursday because of the snowstorm that hit the area early this week. Thursday's meeting was originally scheduled for Monday and was held in-person as well as via Zoom. The caucus meeting was held first with proposed ...
Nutley Little Theatre presents the cast of TRUE WEST, written by Sam Shepard and directed by John Fraissinet. This American classic explores alternatives that might spring from the demented terrain of the California landscape. Sons of a desert-dwelling alcoholic and a suburban wanderer clash over a ...
The Nutley High boys wrestling team asserted itself masterfully throughout the NJSIAA District 10 Tournament, boasting seven finalists and six individual champions en route to a second place team finish on Saturday noon in Nutley. The Raiders placed second among 10 competing teams with Ridge, which ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS — Hasbrouck Heights Middle School announced the Honor Roll students for the second marking period of the 2025-26 school year.High Honor Roll 2025-26 Marking Period 2Eighth ...