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By GABRIELLA DRAGONE
April 28, 2026
PATERSON, NJ - Eastside held off Bergen Tech 8-7 in baseball action Monday in a back-and-forth game decided in the final innings.Eastside (6-8) used a five-run fifth inning to take control after both teams exchanged leads earlier in the game. Bergen Tech (7-9) responded with a late rally, but could ...
PATERSON, NJ - Kennedy secured a 2–0 win over Manchester Regional on Monday behind a pitching performance from Wisin Reinoso, who struck out 17 batters over seven innings.Reinoso allowed just two hits and issued four walks while keeping Manchester Regional off the scoreboard throughout the ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — The Southeast Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority announced that it is upgrading to a new billing system and payment processor designed to provide customers with a more efficient, secure and user-friendly experience.As part of the transition, SMCMUA’s Customer Service ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ – Aaron Bishop collected three hits and drove in three runs to lead Hoboken to a 15-1 baseball victory over Lincoln on Monday.Mason Blaskewicz also went 3-for-3 with three runs scored and two RBI for Hoboken (11-3), which scored five runs in the first inning and nine in the ...
HOBOKEN, NJ — The Hoboken Public School District has launched a new initiative aimed at expanding global learning opportunities for elementary students through a partnership with One To World, a New York City–based nonprofit focused on fostering intercultural understanding.The collaboration, an ...
NEWARK, NJ - World Cup fans will have a dedicated place to eat, drink and watch the games in Newark’s Ironbound, as city officials and community leaders prepare a large-scale fan zone tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. East Ward Councilman Michael Silva announced on social media earlier this month ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — One of Bordentown City's most popular events returns to town this weekend. The 5th annual Bordentown PorchFest is set to take place throughout Bordentown City on Saturday, May 2 from 12PM to 5PM. The event is rain or shine. The annual event features local musicians of all ...
LINDEN, NJ — Union County says it hit its goal for the 2025-2026 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 ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Union County says it hit its goal for the 2025-2026 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 ...
SOMERSET, NJ — Franklin High School is taking center stage this spring.The school’s production of In the Heights earned multiple nominations in the 2026 Central Jersey Marquee Awards, including a nomination for Best Overall Production, as the annual awards ceremony returns to the URSB Carteret ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - A local family is asking for community support as their 8-year-old dachshund, Lulu, continues to fight a life-threatening autoimmune condition that has required months of intensive and costly medical care.Lulu, described by her family as “truly one of us,” has been diagnosed with ...
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 ...
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 — 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 ...