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By TOM MUGAVERO
April 18, 2026
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Olivia Miles, a Sts. Philip and James elementary school graduate who also played in the Lady Liners AAU program, was picked second overall on Monday by the Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA player draft at The Shed at Hudson Yards in New York City.Born in Summit N.J. before moving to ...
SPARTA, NJ – The Scotch Plains-Fanwood boys' lacrosse game against Sparta on Thursday was about the second half. Both teams battled to a 4-4 tie in the first half. The Spartans fell flat in the second half, netting only two goals while the Raiders scored 10, handing Sparta a 14-6 loss on Cassels ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The Village Green came alive Saturday as Summit marked Revolutionary Trail Day with a community celebration tied to the nation’s 250th anniversary.Families moved between fife and drum performances, student-led historical presentations, colonial-era demonstrations, and interactive craft ...
MOORESTOWN, NJ — Summit continued its unbeaten run Saturday, rolling to a 12-4 victory over Moorestown to improve to 8-0 on the season and 3-0 in NJILL Fitch-Pitt play.The Hilltoppers set the tone early and never let up, building a 5-3 halftime lead before breaking the game open with a dominant ...
Middleburgh Varsity Baseball Falls to Fonda-FultonvilleBy HB Steadham, Executive EditorMIDDLEBURGH – At a home game on April 13, the Fonda-Fultonville Valley Hawks bested the Middleburgh Knights 18–2. Fonda-Fultonville’s Jake Zumbolo pitched four innings while giving up one earned run and striking ...
RED HOOK—The State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) in Rhinebeck was notified April 1 about a past physical domestic incident at a private residence in the town of Red Hook (Dutchess County).An investigation determined that Zackariah J. Jackson, 35, of Hudson allegedly became involved ...
To the Editor:I received Senator Kirsten Gillbrand's online newsletter with the article titled “1. Fighting to end President Trump’s war in Iran.”Senator Gillibrand’s publicity contradicts her April 15, 2026 vote to reject S.J.Res.25 proposed by Senator Bernie Sanders that would have blocked arms ...
SOUTH RIVER, NJ - The Spotswood High School boys tennis team ended a challenging week on the court on Friday with a loss to rival South River High School. Spotswood started the week with a 4-1 victory over New Brunswick High School. It was the Chargers' first victory of the season. Then, Spotswood ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Stephen Pikulin's RBI single in the bottom of the eighth inning gave Bridgewater-Raritan an 8-7 baseball victory over Roxbury on Saturday.Roxbury had rallied from a 6-0 deficit and took a 7-6 lead in the top of the seventh. Bridgewater-Raritan tied it, 7-7, on an error in the ...
CRANFORD, NJ — Another longtime Cranford restaurant has closed its doors, underscoring the continued challenges facing small businesses amid rising costs and a shifting economic landscape.El Paso Tex Mex Grill Restaurant, owned by Adalberto “Paco” Aquino, shut down this past week after more than a ...
Spring is here, which means allergy season is too. In this Q&A, Catherine A. Monteleone, MD, Director of Allergy and Immunology at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and affiliate of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group, shares how this spring’s ...
MANASQUAN, NJ — In a week shortened by school breaks with limited game action, the Manasquan girls lacrosse team made the most of its lone opportunity—delivering a decisive 15-3 win over Holy Spirit to bounce back from a tough 7-6 loss to Middletown-South earlier in the week.Leading the charge was ...
Spring is here, which means allergy season is too. In this Q&A, Catherine A. Monteleone, MD, Director of Allergy and Immunology at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and affiliate of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group, shares how this spring’s ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - A 13-year-old Robbinsville resident is proving that age is no barrier to making a difference.Nicholas Manna, who was diagnosed with autism as a toddler, has spent much of his young life advocating for others—supporting law enforcement, helping underserved families, and working to ...
PRINCETON, NJ – Steinert scored five runs in the second inning and went on to a 6-1 baseball victory over Princeton Day on Friday.Winning pitcher Frank Mazzella allowed four hits and one run in six innings. He walked two and struck out three. Brayden Schaefer pitched a scoreless seventh with no ...
AUSTERLITZ--The North East Columbia County Repair Cafe commenced its 2026 season on Saturday, April 11 with an event at the Austerlitz Town Hall.There were about 20 volunteer fixers of various areas of expertise on hand to take care of repair issues that people brought in from lawn mowers to clocks ...
PARKLAND, FL- The Stoneman Douglas Baseball Team began their pursuit of a 6th consecutive State 7A (Florida's largest class based on school enrollment) baseball title this week with a pair of shutout wins on their way to the District Title.Stoneman Douglas defeated Taravella High School 3-0 behind ...
COBLESKILL – Our country is on the eve of an extraordinary time in its history, the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The Daughters of the American Revolution has been working diligently at the national, state, and chapter levels to commemorate this event. The ...
PATERSON, NJ - Members of the Paterson community are preparing to vote in the municipal election on May 12, when the city will select a mayor alongside three at-large City Council members.A total of four candidates are running for mayor this year: incumbent Mayor Andre Sayegh, First Ward Councilman ...
Please provide a brief summary of your background, including relevant personal, professional, or community experience.I was born and raised in Paterson by a single mother who worked as a bus driver, an experience that grounded me in the values of hard work. I graduated as Valedictorian from Seton ...
PATERSON, NJ - Paterson voters will head to the polls on May 12 for a municipal election that will determine the city’s next mayor as well as three at-large City Council seats.A total of 16 candidates are running for the three at-large City Council seats this year: Mosleh Uddin, Abed Thabatah, ...
MT. ARLINGTON, NJ — The Route 80 eastbound Exit 30 ramp to Howard Boulevard in Mt. Arlington is scheduled to be closed and detoured for about two weeks beginning Monday, April 20, according to the state Department of Transportation (NJDOT).The closure is necessitated by the ongoing “Bridges over ...
Please provide a brief summary of your background, including relevant personal, professional, or community experience.I am the Council President and former Council Vice President of the Paterson City Council and have proudly served the residents of Paterson since first being elected in 2018. My ...
Please provide a brief summary of your background, including relevant personal, professional, or community experience.Raised in the rough streets of Washington Heights by a single immigrant mother who sacrificed everything so I could have a better tomorrow, I’m a Dominican-born New Yorker shaped by ...
Please provide a brief summary of your background, including relevant personal, professional, or community experience.I am a proud, lifelong resident of Paterson, raised in the Alexander Hamilton Development, where I learned firsthand the resilience, strength, and potential of our community. I am a ...
Please provide a brief summary of your background, including relevant personal, professional, or community experience.I got involved in city government because I saw firsthand how decisions made at the local level directly shape people’s everyday lives our streets, our schools, our safety, and our ...
Please provide a brief summary of your background, including relevant personal, professional, or community experience.I'm an educator, administrator, and community leader with nearly two decades of experience in public service, education, and government operations. I have served the Paterson Public ...
Please provide a brief summary of your background, including relevant personal, professional, or community experience.I am a dedicated public servant, higher education leader, and longtime community advocate with deep roots in Paterson. I currently serve as an At Large Councilwoman and Council Vice ...
Please provide a brief summary of your background, including relevant personal, professional, or community experience.I am a life long resident, born and raised in Paterson. Educated in the Paterson Public School district and attended Bergen County Community College one semester in a business ...
Please provide a brief summary of your background, including relevant personal, professional, or community experience.A lifelong resident of Paterson, New Jersey, I am proud to call this city the only home I have ever known. As the child of Bangladeshi immigrants who came to the United States ...