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By SARAH SHOCKEY - NJ STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE
April 28, 2026
TRENTON, NJ — From betting on elections to controversial wagers on life-and-death events, prediction markets have exploded in popularity. Now, New Jersey lawmakers want to shut some of them down.Lawmakers have introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at regulating prediction markets, platforms ...
HAMILTON, NJ – Steinert scored two runs apiece in the fifth and sixth innings and went on to a 7-3 baseball victory over Hamilton West on Monday.Matt Morris' RBI single in the fifth inning gave Steinert (8-6) a 4-3 lead. Nick Lepore followed with an RBI single to make it 5-3.Frank Mazzella pitched ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ – Ben Deane pitched seven strong innings and Robbinsville defeated West Windsor-Plainsboro South, 7-2, in baseball on Monday.Deane struck out four batters and issued no walks in seven innings. He scattered seven hits and was charged with one earned run.Johnny Fowler doubled and ...
TRENTON, NJ — Governor Mikie Sherrill has signed a new executive order designed to accelerate housing production and expand access to affordable housing across New Jersey, marking a significant early action by her administration to address the state’s housing shortage.Executive Order No. 17 ...
BAYONNE, NJ — When Thomas “Jake” Jacobson was inducted into the Bayonne High School Hall of Fame earlier this month, he struck a characteristically humble tone.Standing before an audience that included area sports legends such as Bob Hurley, Jacobson reflected not on personal accolades, but on the ...
ORADELL, NJ - First responders from Oradell and surrounding communities, including Paramus, reacted to a report of a burning building at 8:40 a.m. at 705 Kinderkamack Road on April 28, 2026.Fire Chief Terrance Moran said firefighters from Oradell, River Edge and Paramus responded to the scene and ...
MADISON, NJ — The Madison Borough Council is scheduled to hold its next meeting on Monday, April 13, 2026, at 8 p.m. The meeting will take place in the Council Chamber on the second floor of the Hartley Dodge Memorial building.As of Tuesday afternoon, 3:49pm , the meeting agenda has not yet been ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Union County says it hit its goal for the 2025-26 deer management program, which resulted in providing more than 11,000 meals for families in need with the venison that resulted.One hundred and eighty-five deer were killed during the 2025-2026 deer management program, according to ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Maricel's Kitchen on Main Street has been offering area residents something different in East Brunswick since 2024, providing catering, cooking lessons, corporate dining and special events featuring Filipino and Asian cuisines. It's a popular spot for foodies with a focus on ...
WARREN, NJ — The Mayor’s Wellness Committee is building on early success this spring, expanding its community walking program with additional dates and opportunities for residents to get active and connect with neighbors.After organizing its first walk in March, the initiative has quickly grown in ...
ELIZABETH, NJ — Elizabeth Public Schools invites parents and guardians to expand their understanding of technology at an upcoming virtual workshop on the basics of artificial intelligence.Part of the district’s Parent Development Workshop Series for the 2025–2026 school year, the session titled ...
WARREN, NJ — The Mayor’s Wellness Committee is building on early success this spring, expanding its community walking program with additional dates and opportunities for residents to get active and connect with neighbors.After organizing its first walk in March, the initiative has quickly grown in ...
ROSELLE, NJ – The Borough Council is scheduled to introduce and vote to approve the 2026 calendar year budget for 2026 at the body’s meeting on Wednesday, April 29. After the borough council meeting was postponed last week due to an unannounced reason, the budget discussion is expected to take up ...
NEW JERSEY – The State of New Jersey ranks 8th overall in the nation for gambling addiction, according to a new 2026 report from personal finance website WalletHub, placing it among the top 10 states where gambling-related issues are most prevalent.The study comes as the U.S. gambling industry ...
WARWICK TOWNSHIP, PA—A Vietnam veteran who was killed in action in 1968 just three days after his first wedding anniversary was remembered last week with a bridge dedicated in his honor.U.S. Army Sgt. George W. Hamilton Jr. was killed while serving in Vietnam on July 11, 1968. On April 21, 2026, ...
HILLSDALE—Janet Kathleen Andrews Piwowarski and John Edward Joseph Piwowarski were called home to the Lord, April 16, 2026 following a tragic vehicular accident on Route 23 in Craryville.Janet Piwowarski was woman of tremendous faith and lived a life of service and love to all those around her.Born ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The East Brunswick Board of Education formally recognized the East Brunswick Education Foundation for more than three decades of financial support to the district, highlighting its continued role in enhancing classroom learning and student experiences.Through a Resolution of ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — Christ Church Bordentown will be holding a “Fill Father Matt's Truck” donation drive this week to benefit mothers and babies in need for Mother's Day.The annual Spring event will be held on Wednesday, April 29 from 5PM to 8PM at Old Town Pub, located at 135 Farnsworth Avenue ...
LONG HILL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — The Goddard School of Long Hill Township has earned a 4-star rating from Grow NJ Kids, the state-sponsored initiative designed to raise the quality of child care and early learning programs across New Jersey.The rating places the school among a select group of early ...
IT’S A BEAUTIFUL and sunny month of April, and those small spring savages are out in force. Gnats are creating small funnel clouds, engorged ticks are falling off our feline and canine friends (equines too), and as a footnote, I killed my first mosquito of 2026 in March. I also killed two engorged ...
Princeton, NJ – The serious crash between a sixth-grade student on an e-bike and a motorist that occurred on Sunday, April 26, has become a fatal crash.Just before 6 a.m. on Tuesday, April 28, Princeton Public Schools Superintendent Mike LaSusa sent an e-mail to the school community:“I am sorry ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Township residents and drivers will want to take note of a Middlesex County paving project taking place along River Road between Millman Drive and Charter Drive from Tuesday, April 28 through Friday, May 1. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. River Road will be open in both ...
MONTVILLE, NJ — As America marks its 250th anniversary, the Montville Township Historical Society, in partnership with the Township, is opening one of its most historic doors—inviting residents to step directly into the Revolutionary era.Now in its 17th year, the Pathways of History tour returns, ...
VERONA, NJ — The Verona Public Library is inviting residents to roll up their sleeves and reconnect with nature as its popular “Roots & Reads” program returns this spring in partnership with the local Community Garden.Designed for gardeners of all experience levels, the hands-on program ...
CAMBRIDGE, NY — Agricultural Stewardship Association (ASA) invites the community to explore the rich natural and cultural history embedded in our landscape at the Stories in the Stones: Guided Geology Walk on Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Cambridge Community Forest (15 ...
What Are Seller Concessions?Seller concessions’ meaning is straightforward but detailed. At their core, concessions are agreements made during the negotiation process in which the seller agrees to cover certain costs of the home purchase. They are primarily expenses the buyer would otherwise have ...
LONG HILL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — The Goddard School of Long Hill Township has earned a 4-star rating from Grow NJ Kids, the state-sponsored initiative designed to raise the quality of child care and early learning programs across New Jersey.The rating places the school among a select group of early ...
The White House Correspondents’ Dinner is always a memorable event, never more so than this year. There is a lot of finger-pointing in the wake of a third attempt on the life of the President of the United States. 31-year-old Cole Allen exchanged gunfire with secret service agents, who he managed ...
CARTERET, NJ - Spotswood Troupers' spring musical run of Frozen was a huge hit and, once again, the Spotswood High School Drama Club is bringing in the nominations at the fourth annual Carteret Marquee Awards. This year's awards ceremony, spotlighting high school theatrical productions in Middlesex ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Dogs will take over Windmill Park in Coconut Creek on Saturday as the city hosts its Annual Dog Expo.The event runs from 9 a.m. to noon on May 2 at 700 Lyons Road. Vendors will offer pet products and services at no cost to attendees. No preregistration is required.Dogs must have ...