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By GABRIELLA DRAGONE
February 28, 2026
PATERSON, NJ - Mayor Andre Sayegh joined city officials, community leaders and residents Friday morning at City Hall to celebrate Dominican Independence Day, marking what he described as both a historic milestone for the Dominican Republic and a defining part of Paterson’s identity.The event ...
PATERSON, NJ - Third Ward Councilman, and mayoral candidate, Alex Méndez hosted a Dominican Independence Day celebration at City Hall, honoring 20 residents for their contributions to the city while highlighting the pride and influence of Paterson’s Dominican community.“Standing up high, waving the ...
Add a bit of greenery to your home’s décor with a few new plants. Match the plants to your style and the growing conditions in each room to create the desired results.Consider the time you have and want to invest in caring for plants when selecting and placing them throughout your home. If you ...
TRENTON - The New Jersey Clean Communities Council (NJCCC) is once again partnering with the state Department of Environmental Protection to coordinate a youth video contest, with the theme to “Reduce Single Use.” The contest is designed to inspire the next generation to share the importance of ...
Add a bit of greenery to your home’s décor with a few new plants. Match the plants to your style and the growing conditions in each room to create the desired results.Consider the time you have and want to invest in caring for plants when selecting and placing them throughout your home. If you ...
TRENTON - The New Jersey Clean Communities Council (NJCCC) is once again partnering with the state Department of Environmental Protection to coordinate a youth video contest, with the theme to “Reduce Single Use.” The contest is designed to inspire the next generation to share the importance of ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ — Hudson County Executive Craig Guy delivered his third State of the County Address recently, highlighting what he said are two years of accomplishments that have improved the lives of residents across the county. Over this period, a statement released after the speech said, his ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ — Hudson County Executive Craig Guy delivered his third State of the County Address recently, highlighting what he said are two years of accomplishments that have improved the lives of residents across the county. Over this period, a statement released after the speech said, his ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — The South Brunswick Police Department recently hosted the 5th annual Pizza with Police.The event was held on February 21 at Giuseppe's Pizzeria in Dayton.The tradition was started by Sgt. Sal Farma to strengthen relationships in the community.“In 2020, we launched Pizza with ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ — Hudson County Executive Craig Guy delivered his third State of the County Address recently, highlighting what he said are two years of accomplishments that have improved the lives of residents across the county. Over this period, a statement released after the speech said, his ...
Add a bit of greenery to your home’s décor with a few new plants. Match the plants to your style and the growing conditions in each room to create the desired results.Consider the time you have and want to invest in caring for plants when selecting and placing them throughout your home. If you ...
RANDOLPH, NJ — The Randolph Township Schools Board of Education held a meeting on Thursday, February 26.During the Public Statement portion of the meeting, eight members of the public spoke.Three residents urged the district to ‘cut ties’ with the district’s school photography company Lifetouch, ...
NUTLEY, NJ - The Nutley High boys bowling team was up against a state powerhouse on Friday afternoon but asserted itself well in absorbing a 2-0 loss to St. Joseph of Metuchen in the overall NJSIAA Group 3 championship match at Lucky Strike Lanes in North Brunswick. St. Joseph (Met.), the No. 1 ...
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ - On February 10, 2026, the entire eighth grade class at Bernardsville Middle School hosted a Research Symposium. The event was the culmination of a literacy initiative run by Brett Cox, Pilar Medina, Dawn Russo, Jessica Tynan and Danielle McGovern who were recognized at the ...
MEDFORD, MA — Six students from Scotch Plains were named to Tufts University's Dean's List for the fall 2025 semester. Dean's list honors at Tufts require a semester grade point average of 3.4 or greater.Marin Brace, Class of 2026Eamonn McGovern, Class of 2026Rebecca Lee, Class of 2027Belen ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The classic musical Anything Goes sets sail from Somerville High School’s auditorium on March 5th, 6th, and 7th at 7 p.m.Step on deck for a whirlwind voyage of romance, mistaken identities, and toe-tapping Cole Porter classics in Anything Goes (1962 version). Set on a glamorous ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Tonight at 5 pm, the congregation at Grace Church Nutley will gather for a special vigil mass featuring the music from the Broadway show “Godspell.”Grace Church shared that, "Intertwined among the liturgy from The Book of Common Prayer this music offers an opportunity to reflect on ...
MILLBURN, NJ – The Millburn girls basketball team advanced in the first round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 3 tournament with a 72-36 victory over Orange on Friday.Freshman guard Nola Lewis scored 30 points for Millburn (18-9), which outscored Orange, 19-10, in the second quarter to take a 31-18 ...
MELBOURNE, FL – Melbourne officials closed out the city’s federal COVID-19 relief funding Tuesday with a unanimous vote to reallocate the final $14,581.23 in remaining grant money.The Melbourne City Council approved amendments to the fiscal years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 Community Development Block ...
CHATHAM—The Crandell Theatre, 48 Main Street, in partnership with the Chatham Bookstore and the Chatham Public Library, announces a new program, the Crandell Book-to-Film Club, which culminates with a community discussion about books and their film adaptations. The book club is the latest Crandell ...
COLONIA, NJ – The Colonia girls basketball team advanced in the first round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 3 tournament with a 73-36 victory over Cliffside Park on Friday.Hailey Conklin scored 18 points, made four steals and handed out three assists;and Ariana Sosa collected 18 points, 10 rebounds, ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ — The political scramble to replace outgoing Essex County Commissioner Brendan Gill is already in full swing — and some of Montclair’s biggest names are wasting no time jumping into the fray.In the immediate aftermath of Gill’s surprise decision not to seek a sixth term, a crowded ...
TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Mikie Sherrill has called out of retirement former New State Police Lt. Col. Jeanne Hengemuhle to become that law enforcement agency’s new superintendent, in charge of 3,400 troopers and its investigative bureaus.Hengemuhle, 55, who lives in Monroe Township, retired from the NJ ...
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — Bergen Tech finally got its state group title. After being a dominant power in bowling post-COVID, the Bergen Tech girls team captured the NJSIAA Group 4 State Championship on Friday in North Brunswick.After defeating Passaic Tech 2-0 on Friday morning in the North Group 4 ...
TOTOWA, NJ – If adopted and certified by the court, Totowa’s affordable housing ordinance would protect the borough from costly builder’s remedy lawsuits for the next decade, establish compliance with state housing mandates, and define where and how future affordable housing may be developed.The ...
HUDSON--At Hudson Mayor Joe Ferris’ appointment, Nick Fox was sworn in as the city's new Code Enforcement Officer. Mr. Fox is a seasoned facilities professional with over 20 years experience building, maintaining, and managing residential and commercial properties. He is skilled in electrical, ...
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — Bergen Tech finally got its state group title. After being a dominant power in bowling post-COVID, the Bergen Tech girls team captured the NJSIAA Group 4 State Championship on Friday in North Brunswick.After defeating Passaic Tech 2-0 on Friday morning in the North Group 4 ...
NEW YORK–At the annual New York Association of Towns conference, a Columbia County town and a town supervisor were both recognized for outstanding achievements on February 16.Canaan Supervisor Brenda Adams, along with New Windsor (Orange County) Supervisor Stephen Bedetti, were award the 2025–2026 ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — The Bergen County Office of Emergency Management has issued a Code Blue Alert for its residents. The National Weather Service reported:The temperature will reach 32 degrees Fahrenheit or lower; orA windfall temperature of zero degrees Fahrenheit or less for a period of two hours or ...
EAST ORANGE, NJ — The East Orange Board of Education meeting held on February 17 highlighted student leadership, community recognition, district initiatives, and key updates affecting school facilities, programming, and family engagement.The meeting opened with a Black History Month reflection led ...