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By GABRIELLA DRAGONE
April 21, 2026
PATERSON, NJ - The city has formalized an agreement with Paterson Public Schools that will allow designated school buildings to be used as temporary emergency shelters during disasters and other emergency events.The memorandum of understanding (MOU), approved by the City Council, establishes a ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A former Boca Raton Regional Hospital labor and delivery nurse whose nursing license was suspended by the state after publicly wishing the pregnant White House press secretary a fourth-degree tear during childbirth, among other insults, continues her legal battle to overturn the ...
CINNAMINSON, NJ – The Burlington County Regional Chamber of Commerce is holding its annual Voice of Business Awards this month and the Burlington County Agricultural Center along with two Mount Laurel businesses are among the award recipients.The Agricultural Center, The Funplex and Capehart & ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – Edison Place will likely be the site for the township to store its salt.Administrator John Bussiculo announced at the April 14 Township Committee meeting that Springfield officals have identified a municipally owned parcel on Edison Place as the preferred location for a new shared ...
WESTAMPTON, NJ — Families from across South Jersey are invited to attend a special Burlington County event devoted to increasing understanding about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and the many resources that can assist those impacted by the condition.The Autism In My Shoes symposium will take place ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – Voters will now have a more convenient and secure way to obtain vote-by-mail ballots, according to Mercer County Clerk Paula Sollami Covello, who says they can now be applied for online through the New Jersey Division of Elections.The Clerk says that the State of New Jersey’s ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — After a bruising years-long fight over the future of a nearby dump, Coconut Creek city leaders are now looking at how the city handles trash for possibly the next four decades. The city commission is scheduled to meet on Thursday to consider a vote on a revision to an agreement ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Jack Pimm pitched a complete-game shutout to lift West Orange to a 1-0 baseball victory over St. Benedict's Prep on Monday.Pimm scattered seven hits, walked three and struck out three in seven innings. He threw 99 pitches. West Orange (7-4) salvaged a split with St. Benedict's ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ — The Fairfield Township Council moved forward on several bond‑ordinance amendments while engaging in an extended debate over purchasing procedures and transparency at its April 13 meeting.The council unanimously introduced an amendment to a previously adopted bond ordinance.
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Columbia came out on the winning end of a pitchers' duel with a 2-0 baseball victory over Millburn on Monday.Will Iozzio pitched five innings for Columbia, struck out 10 batters, walked none and allowed four hits. Gavin Lubomski got the save, pitching two innings without allowing a ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ — Two standout student-athletes from Sayreville War Memorial High School have been recognized not only for their performance on the field and court, but for the character they displayed throughout their careers.Karina Cardoso and Sam Jones were named Greater Middlesex Conference ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - What began as a way to honor a father’s memory has grown into a lasting tradition of giving—one that continues to impact young lives year after year.On Saturday, June 13, 2026, the Boyle Memorial Foundation will host its 30th Annual James and Doris Boyle Memorial Golf ...
Steeped in Heritage: The Deep Roots of National Tea Day in HackettstownWhile tea is the national drink of the UK, Hackettstown has its own long-standing relationship with the leaf. To celebrate National Tea Day this April 21, we’re looking back at how this beloved beverage evolved from a luxury for ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ -The Rotary Club of Somerville & Bridgewater will host a dinner and reception on Friday, April 24 to honor two pilots who flew 8,800 miles across 11 countries and the Atlantic Ocean in a single-engine Cessna plane on a mission to raise money to eradicate polio.The pilots, Peter ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Robbinsville scored five runs in the first inning and went on to a 12-6 softball victory over Bridgewater-Raritan on Monday.Caroline Kapferer drove in five runs with a home run and a single for Robbinsville (6-3). Juliana Amoroso had two hits and four RBI in the win.Amanda Ciser ...
CAMDEN, NJ – New Jersey American Water recently completed significant upgrades to its water system in the downtown Bernardsville area, delivering on a planned $1.5 million infrastructure investment which began earlier this year to strengthen service reliability and support long-term system ...
COLTS NECK: Friends of Colts Neck Library are hosting their annual book sale on Saturday, May 2, through May 3. See flyer below⬇️⬇️
HAZLET, NJ: For many residents and those in surrounding towns, some of the best summer memories can be made at the Hazlet Township Swim Club! Make plans to enjoy sunny days with kids, poolside laughs with friends, and taking a cool dip — just minutes from home. There’s something for everyone at the ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ – Angela Sasso pitched a four-hitter and drove in two runs in Colts Neck's 3-0 softball victory over Middletown North on Monday.Sasso struck out six batters and walked two in seven innings. She was 2-for-3 with a double and a single for Colts Neck (3-6). The Cougars scored runs in ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - The Hasbrouck Heights Police Department shut out the Hasbrouck Heights Borough Employees, 10-0, in the inaugural Community Softball Tournament title game on Saturday morning at Depken Field.In the opening games, HHPD came from behind in the top of the fourth inning to defeat ...
SECAUCUS, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights defeated Secaucus, 3-2, in a NJIC Meadowlands boys tennis match on Monday afternoon in Secaucus. The Aviators improved to 5-1 on the season with the win, the Patriots fall to 3-2.A three-set win by Meisei Jimbo and Josh Santos was key in the Aviators' win. The duo ...
UNION, N.J. — The Taste of Union Committee has named local resident Marcos Rodriguez as the beneficiary of this year’s community fundraiser, an annual event aimed at supporting residents facing significant personal challenges.Rodriguez became a quadriplegic following a swimming accident two years ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – If you were a fan of runs being scored, Depken Field was the place to be on Monday as St. Mary (Rutherford) defeated Hasbrouck Heights, 16-12, in a NJIC Meadowlands Colonial baseball game in Hasbrouck Heights. The Gaels pounded out 12 hits, walked nine times and ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank Shade Tree Committee will hold a meeting tonight, Tuesday, April 21, 7:00pm, 3rd Floor Conference Room, Borough Hall, 90 Monmouth Street.To see a map of the existing trees and potential planting locations in Red Bank, click HERE.
CHATHAM, NJ – After watching Drew Speace pitch two-hit ball for five innings with 10 strikeouts on April 13 in a win at Morris Hills, Chatham baseball coach Todd Leathers stated that he didn't think he'd seen Speace's best stuff yet.The junior left-hander came with his “A” stuff on Monday vs.
Princeton, NJ – It’s budget time in Princeton and officials at the municipality are looking for ways to rein in expenses — either by cutting budgets or by holding them at the current level. And it’s crunch time – the budget hearing will be next Monday, April 27.One institution already feeling the ...
MONTVILLE, NJ - The Montville softball team continued its unbeaten season with a 2-0 home victory over Morristown on April 16. Sophomore Emily Wolleon was masterful in the pitcher’s circle again for the Mustangs, striking out 10 batters and only allowing one-hit in a complete game performance. “I ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Elm Avenue wends its way through the quiet solitude of the New Cemetery on South Bridge Street, with 19th and 20th-century gravestones and massive concrete monoliths off to each side of the packed dirt pathway.It is just one of many pathways that lead visitors to the final resting ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - At John F. Kennedy Elementary, various fun, educational, and inclusive programs take place throughout the school year and, at the April 15 board of education meeting, fourth graders Stella Booth, Alexis Chin, Tessa Klimchak and Radley Vega had the opportunity to share details ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ — The art of politics blended fittingly with the backdrop of the Montclair Art Museum on Thursday night as Progressive Democrat Analilia Mejia celebrated a decisive victory in the special election to fill the unexpired eight-month term for New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District — a ...