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By LINDSEY KELLEHER
April 28, 2026
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 ...
ELMWOOD PARK – Alexa Celentano had three hits and scored twice as Wood-Ridge defeated Elmwood Park, 7-2, in a NJIC non-divisional softball game on Monday in Elmwood Park. Wood-Ridge improved to 11-3 on the season, while Elmwood Park falls to 5-8 with the loss.Wood-Ridge scored four runs in the ...
NEW JERSEY – With summer recess just around the corner, it is a good time to know how to get your legal working papers when an underage worker secures that job. Working papers continue to be processed through the state Department of Labor and Workforce Development's website - MyWorkingPapers.nj.gov ...
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 ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Mothers and their newborn babies appear to be in good hands at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and Saint Peter's University Hospital, where maternity care got high marks in Newsweek’s latest 2026 study.Robert Wood Johnson is one of four RWJBarnabas Health named to ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — All information is provided by the Hillsborough Police Department; any charges are merely an accusation and those mentioned are presumed innocent unless proven guilty. Several abbreviations are used - HTPD, Hillsborough Township Police Department; HTMC, Hillsborough Township ...
April 179:55 a.m. - Lukas M. Ross, 20, of Clemons, was arrested April 17 at 9:55 a.m. in the town of Dresden, according to State Police. Ross was charged with third-degree assault (attempted), a class B misdemeanor; third-degree criminal mischief (attempted), a class A misdemeanor, for allegedly ...
WOODLAND PARK, NJ - A 78-year-old woman remains in critical condition after she was struck by a passenger van while crossing a roadway in Woodland Park on April 23, according to police.According to Deputy Chief Michael Brady, police responded at approximately 9:17 a.m. to the intersection of ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Locals were scratching their heads after seeing police cars block off a section of Diamond Bridge Avenue last Wednesday. When all was said and done, the owner of Luvs Vapes was arrested for selling unregulated marijuana, steroids and other drugs, all with an unauthorized gun on the ...
There is a part of the Town of Coeymans that is as old as the oldest part of Coeymans Landing. It stretches from the bottom of Church Street, through Main Street in Ravena, up Martin’s Hill and out into an area that locals call “The Hollow.”In the 19th and early 20th century, it was the lifeline ...
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 ...
When the phone rings before the sun comes up, I have learned not to brace for good news. In 22 years of this work, it is the calls that arrive in the dark that change everything. They come when the world is still silent, when the distance between life and death is measured in minutes and in who ...
When the phone rings before the sun comes up, I have learned not to brace for good news. In 22 years of this work, it is the calls that arrive in the dark that change everything. They come when the world is still silent, when the distance between life and death is measured in minutes and in who ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Questions surrounding the Tatlock Field lights resurfaced again Monday night, as the issue briefly came before the Planning Board following a recent update outlining installation progress and remaining legal steps.During the closing portion of the Planning Board meeting, Vice Chair ...
BETHLEHEM — The Big Bethlehem Yard Sale will be held on May 2, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Clean your clutter for a good cause.What if there was a way you could get your spring cleaning done, connect with your neighbors and support a good cause? Now there is!On Saturday, May 2, get ready for the Big ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The defending champion Seton Hall Prep baseball team has been awarded the No. 1 seed in the Greater Newark Tournament, which begins this week.West Orange (10-5) has drawn the fifth seed.Caldwell was seeded second, West Essex third and Columbia fourth.West Orange will play a ...
BETHLEHEM — The Big Bethlehem Yard Sale will be held on May 2, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Clean your clutter for a good cause.What if there was a way you could get your spring cleaning done, connect with your neighbors and support a good cause? Now there is!On Saturday, May 2, get ready for the Big ...
ROXBURY, NJ — Federal officials say a proposed immigration detention center in Roxbury would house about 542 detainees, far below estimates cited by opponents, pushing back on claims of large-scale environmental and community impacts.In a legal brief filed April 23, attorneys for U.S. Immigration ...
BEACH HAVEN, NJ– As the mercury begins to rise on Long Beach Island, Bird & Betty’s is ready to kick off the 2026 season with a packed schedule of live music and late-night entertainment. The iconic Beach Haven venue recently released its "Early Season Night Club Schedule," featuring a ...
BEACH HAVEN, NJ– As the mercury begins to rise on Long Beach Island, Bird & Betty’s is ready to kick off the 2026 season with a packed schedule of live music and late-night entertainment. The iconic Beach Haven venue recently released its "Early Season Night Club Schedule," featuring a ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – The Caldwell baseball team, off to a 13-1 start, has drawn the second seed in the Greater Newark Tournament, which begins this week.Seton Hall Prep, which has won the last two GNTs, is the No. 1 seed. Caldwell, whose only loss this season is to Verona, is second.West Essex ...
RANDOLPH, NJ- RHS Theater has earned an impressive eight Foxy Award nominations, recognizing excellence across both its recent productions: three nominations for last spring’s musical, “Mean Girls: High School Version,” and five for this fall’s play, “Clue: High School Edition.”The Foxy Awards ...
BARNEGAT – The Barnegat High School Girls Track and Field team turned in a historic performance at the Lions Invitational this past Friday, headlined by a flurry of personal bests (PRs).Night of the 3200'sAt a different meet, The Night of the 3200's, distance standout Angelina Colavita took to the ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ — Borough officials are moving into the final stage of a multi-year effort to revitalize the downtown district, with plans shifting toward larger community-focused improvements.The update was presented during the April 15 council meeting, where officials formally accepted the ...
SCHOHARIE – On Wednesday, April 15, members of the Schoharie Central High School Student Government dedicated a Peace Pole in the lawn outside of the Main Office. In the words of Student Government President Maddy Bruno: "There are now over 200,000 peace poles in the world, and we are incredibly ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - A suspect in the vehicle pursuit and aggravated assault on Milltown Police officers has been apprehended, according to a press release from Milltown Police Chief Christopher Johnson. The April 21 arrest stemmed from an incident that occurred in the parking lot of Home Dept on April ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Borough of Chatham Council presented its $19 million 2026 municipal budget and unanimously voted to pass it on introduction on Monday night.The budget represents a 1.92% increase over 2025 and will cost residents with a home assessed at $1 million an additional $60.86 in property ...
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 ...