News
By JAKE NEMCEK
April 22, 2026
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — Emergency crews responded early this morning to a serious motor vehicle crash on Route 22 that involved a trapped occupant, according to local officials.The North Plainfield Fire Department arrived on scene to find a vehicle with one individual entrapped inside. Firefighters ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston Health Department (LHD) is offering a free blood pressure screening event on Wednesday, April 29, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., followed by a free stroke risk assessment screening on Thursday, May 7, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for Livingston residents. Both events will ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Chatham's Lafayette School third and fourth graders probably couldn't imagine what was happening at their school in 1976, but they'll get a glimpse into the past on June 11th when an assembly will be held to reveal the contents of its recently excavated time capsule.Cheryl Russo, the ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Police at Rutgers University are investigating an early morning sexual assault on Saturday, April 18th, in a college parking area.The assault reportedly happened between 5 am and 5:30 am in a university parking lot at 21 Bartlett St., the Rutgers University Police Dept. said.A ...
Flemington, NJ – The Board of County Commissioners, at their meeting on Tuesday, April 21st, unanimously voted in favor of introducing the 2026 county budget with general appropriations totaling $132,398,215, with a countywide tax levy (amount to be raised by taxes for Hunterdon County’s purposes) ...
HOBOKEN, NJ — With a proposed municipal budget set to be introduced at Wednesday's meeting of the Hoboken City Council, Mayor Emily Jabbour announced that her Administration will implement a targeted hiring freeze as part of ongoing efforts to reduce a deficit and ease the burden on taxpayers.The ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Coming soon to The Plaza at Woodbridge is a new Indian eatery and sports-themed bar that will replace the former TGI Fridays at this popular Route 1 Iselin shopping center. Urban Edge Properties, owners of The Plaza at Woodbridge, has announced The Mango People Collective (formerly ...
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SCHOHARIE – Schoharie Village’s regular meeting was brought to order on April 14 with a reversal in schedule to allow starting with privilege of the floor. Assessor Erin Smith requested an increase in the maximum income level for tax exemptions for Schoharie citizens. The current maximum is ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Franklin Elementary School turned up the volume on student success this past Friday, April 17, hosting the highly anticipated Popcorn Palooza. The event served as a high-energy reward for every student who achieved the impressive milestone of perfect attendance throughout the preceding ...
ROXBURY, NJ - Competing in Virginia recently, choirs from Roxbury High School took home six first-place trophies and one for second-place, achieved six superior ratings and won the Best Overall Choir Award for Classic Sounds Honors.Seven choirs from Roxbury High traveled to Williamsburg last ...
LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – Steinert scored all its runs in the fourth inning of an 8-7 softball victory over Notre Dame on Tuesday.Steinert (7-3) collected 13 base hits, all of them singles. Bianca Walsh went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and one run batted in for the Spartans.Madison Milton was 2-for-4 ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ: Join the talk, Tuesday, April 28, 8:30am. ChamberCast at Bell Works, with the Monmouth Regional Chamber of Commerce, will feature fantastic guests who are making positive changes in our local landscape through neurodiversity appreciation and understanding, job training, and ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Planning on attending or taking part in the borough garage sale this weekend? While the weather is looking dicey for Saturday (rain), Sunday looks better (partly sunny).The borough is allowing the garage sale for either or both days. They are also allowing the garage sale for ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ: Join the talk, Tuesday, April 28, 8:30am. ChamberCast at Bell Works, with the Monmouth Regional Chamber of Commerce, will feature fantastic guests who are making positive changes in our local landscape through neurodiversity appreciation and understanding, job training, and ...
NEW BALTIMORE — A two-car crash on Route 144 in New Baltimore on Tuesday led to the death of a Hannacroix woman, according to the Greene County Sheriff’s Office.The accident took place at around 1:56 p.m. on Route 144.Jenna Mohr, 26, of Hannacroix, was driving a 2019 Honda Civic westbound on Route ...
COLONIA, NJ - Spotswood High School's varsity baseball team was back on the field on Tuesday for the second game of the series with Colonia High School. The Chargers came out on top of a big fourth inning with the Patriots. After a scoreless three innings, the two teams traded runs in the fourth ...
NEW BALTIMORE — A two-car crash on Route 144 in New Baltimore on Tuesday led to the death of a Hannacroix woman, according to the Greene County Sheriff’s Office.The accident took place at around 1:56 p.m. on Route 144.Jenna Mohr, 26, of Hannacroix, was driving a 2019 Honda Civic westbound on Route ...
STAFFORD – The page is turning for library lovers in Stafford Township. The Ocean County Library has officially announced that the current Stafford Branch at 129 North Main Street will close its doors on May 1, 2026, marking the final countdown toward the opening of a highly anticipated, ...
After getting off to a slow start to the regular season against some considerably tough opposition, the Bloomfield High School boys volleyball program appears to be steering the ship in the right direction as we enter the all-important month of May (tournament time).Helping to lead the way in terms ...
WESTAMPTON, NJ – Burlington County’s Housing Hub and its housing stabilization programs are getting a lift from a $2 million grant secured by State Senator Troy Singleton.The state grant will go to the Burlington County Department of Human Services and will support housing stabilization programs to ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The First Presbyterian Church of Hightstown will hold the Annual Autism Celebration service on Sunday, April 26 as a vibrant and meaningful worship service honoring the gifts, talents, and faith of people on the autism spectrum.This special worship service will be led by members of ...
WESTAMPTON, NJ – Burlington County’s Housing Hub and its housing stabilization programs are getting a lift from a $2 million grant secured by State Senator Troy Singleton.The state grant will go to the Burlington County Department of Human Services and will support housing stabilization programs to ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A Boca Raton grandmother is facing charges of robbery by sudden snatching and criminal mischief after an altercation at Mizner Park involving her grandson, who accidentally hit a golf ball that struck a girl in the head.According to a Boca Raton police report, a family was dining ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — Mayor Brad Cohen shared the latest progress report from the New Jersey Department of Transportation with residents and commuters traveling through East Brunswick in a Facebook post, as major improvements continue along the Route 18 corridor.Cohen shared that the township ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — After nearly three months of requests from Berkeley Heights school officials seeking financial relief tied to residential developments operating under PILOT agreements, township officials delivered a formal response: the township cannot share the revenue — at least not at ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Coming soon to The Plaza at Woodbridge is a new Indian eatery and sports-themed bar that will replace the former TGI Fridays at this popular Route 1 Iselin shopping center.Urban Edge Properties – owners of The Plaza at Woodbridge – has announced The Mango People Collective ...
Good Morning! With the Border Country Sports Report, I’m Keith Harrington. North Warren Rolls Over RailroadersDefending Class D champion North Warren bounced back from a loss to Hartford by rolling over Whitehall 12-1 in a game played at the Ken Burch Complex in Granville on Tuesday. Owen ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — The Scotch Plains Township Council has proclaimed April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month, reaffirming its commitment to the safety, health, and well-being of every child in the community.The Township Council recognized that childhood trauma — including abuse and neglect ...
ST. BONAVENTURE, NY — Payments to college athletes and the increasing influence of NIL (Name, Image and Likeness) are having a minimal impact on sports fans, according to a poll recently released by the Siena Research Institute and St. Bonaventure University’s Jandoli School of Communication.A ...