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By SANDY PERRY
April 21, 2026
FAR HILLS BOROUGH, NJ - For motorcycle enthusiasts, there’s nothing like finding a “perfect ride” along scenic backroads on a beautiful day. And it’s even better when the ride supports a great cause, like protecting clean water! This Earth Week, motorcyclists are invited to join the 23rd annual ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Big ideas — and the people behind them — are returning to Boca Raton next month as TEDxBocaRaton takes the stage again at the Boca Raton Innovation Campus.The May 2 event, themed “Future in Motion,” will bring together speakers, performers and thought leaders exploring how rapidly ...
MONTVILLE, NJ – The West Essex girls lacrosse team defeated Montville, 12–11, on Monday.Delaney Farrell scored four goals for West Essex (5-3). Kate Colello added three goals, while Alivia Lugo contributed two goals and an assist, as the Knights posted four goals in the third quarter to take a 9-8 ...
OLD BRIDGE, NJ – Livingston scored five runs in the first inning and went on to a 10-4 softball victory over Old Bridge on Tuesday.Alex Altieri drove in five runs for the Lancers. She was 3-for-4 with a home run and two doubles.Valentina DiLanni went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI for ...
KEYPORT, NJ: In the small bayshore community of Keyport—often referred to as the “Pearl of the Bayshore”—concern is growing over what some residents and experts describe as a troubling pattern of cancer diagnoses. Known for its waterfront views, walkable downtown, and tight-knit neighborhoods, ...
WESTFIELD/SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — Author and family therapist Maria Sikoutris-Di Iorio, MA, Ed.S., MFT, LPC, announces the release of her inspiring new children’s book, Jayce Never Gives Up, available in hardcover on May 6, 2026 (with pre-orders taken on Amazon).Inspired by real-life moments with her ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — In recognition of May as Mental Health Awareness Month, the Berkeley Heights Mayor’s Wellness Committee, in partnership with Two Fields Bakeshop and Ekam Yoga, invites residents to take part in One Breath, Two Fields: Synergy on Springfield, a free outdoor yoga event ...
MADISON, NJ — Kent Place continued its undefeated run with a decisive 16-1 victory over Madison on Monday, powered by a dominant all-around performance.The win pushes the team’s record to 7-0 and 3-0 in the Stars & Stripes White division Addison Quinn led the charge with five goals and one ...
For many youth athletes, the dream is to see their names in the headlines. For Jordan Greene, the dream was to write them. A 2021 graduate of Nutley High School and a former Division 1 track athlete, Greene is making strides in the competitive world of sports media, turning early opportunities in ...
PARKLAND, FL- A small fire that started on the roof of Jersey Mike's last Friday temporarily closed the store for about a day, but the popular sandwich shop is up and running again at full strength since Monday morning, according to the Parkland Jersey Mike's Franchise Owner, Jason Rex. “We had a ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Kenilworth Little League celebrated another successful opening day with coaches, players, township family, and friends on Saturday, April 11. The annual event also coincided with parade day and the Little League Princess and Queen were announced.Rec games are played Monday through ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – The East Windsor Council passed a resolution at its April 14, 2026 meeting that approved an agreement with a developer, KFRT, that would create the so-called “Americana Place” on Route 130. The multi-faceted development, which has been in the works since 2023, would include a ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Livingston snapped a three‑game skid on Monday with a 10–8 win over West Essex, using a fast start and a strong finish to overcome a late Knights surge.Livingston (6-4) controlled the first half, building a 5–2 lead, then extended the margin coming out of halftime before West Essex ...
SUMMIT, NJ – There’s a certain magic when passion meets the pavement — or in this case, the powder. This winter, snowboarding siblings Mackenzie and Wyatt Frackoviak hit the mountains not chasing wins, but driven by a love of the ride. What followed was an unforgettable season.Mackenzie: Finding ...
MT. ARLINGTON, NJ - Renata Monteiro of Mount Arlington was among the 29 University of Scranton students inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma, the business honor society, according to the school.To be considered for induction, students must rank in the upper seven percent of the junior class, upper 10 ...
SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ – Clean out the medicine cabinet. Saturday, April 25 is DEA National Take Back Day. From 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. collection sites around the area will be available for disposal.In Sparta a collection box is located in the lobby of Sparta Police Department headquarters. “Take Back ...
CRANFORD, NJ — Cranford High School senior Alexa “Lexi” Ohlson has been named the school’s Performing Artist of the Week, recognized for her dedication to dance and her positive impact on the school community.Ohlson has been a member of the school’s dance program since her freshman year, ...
ST. BONAVENTURE, NY — Former university men's basketball guard Darryl “Buddy” Simmons II has committed to Villanova University, he told 247Sports.Simmons initially announced his decision to enter the portal in a statement posted to social media, citing gratitude for his time in the Brown and ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Chatham Hills Subacute Care Center has formed a partnership with East Orange Campus High, creating a program that helps students work toward becoming a certified nurse's assistant.Nine East Orange Campus students are in the weekly inaugural program, which includes in-class ...
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 ...
BAYONNE, NJ — For the second time in a month, Bayonne residents heard firsthand testimony from a Holocaust survivor, but this time, it nearly didn’t happen.A series of transportation issues threatened to prevent Maud Dahme from appearing at Bayonne’s annual Holocaust Remembrance Day observation.
JERSEY CITY, NJ — Volunteers from Nanak Naam Jahaj Gurdwara prepared and distributed meals to approximately 10,000 individuals across more than 70 shelters in New Jersey and New York under their “Let Share a meal” initiative, in a large-scale community effort rooted in a tradition centered on ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – The Friends of the Hickory Corner Branch Library are hosting their two-day Spring Book Sale to support programs and new materials at the library. Shoppers will be able to choose from thousands of materials, including fiction & nonfiction books, movies and CDs for children, ...
WAYNE, NJ — Wayne Hills and Wayne Valley will be back on the field together Wednesday afternoon, just two days after their first meeting this week. This time, the setting — and the reason — is different.“This is a fundraiser for the Rocco Sivolella Scholarship and all proceeds will be donated in ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ – The Mount Laurel Council unanimously adopted a resolution at its meeting on Monday that awarded Voorhees-based Super Soft a one-year license to sell ice cream and similar frozen treats within many of the municipality’s parks.“Occasionally, parents will say, ‘Oh, it would be so ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — The Bordentown City and Bordentown Township Police Departments are partnering up to hold their Fifth Annual Youth Police Academy this summer. The free program is available to all Bordentown Township and Bordentown City kids and teens between the ages of 11 and 17 years old who are ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – Beginning May 1, fourteen communities across Union, Morris, and Essex Counties will unite to launch the second annual “Paint the Town Green” campaign in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month. Coordinated by the New Jersey Cross-Town Mental Health Coalition, participating ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Spring has sprung, which means the South Plainfield School District's popular Tiger Farms is back. Tiger Farms returned on Wednesday, April 15 and will be open from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on April 22, April 29, May 6, May 13 and May 20 in the student parking lot of South ...
WOODLAND PARK, NJ - DUMOR Contracting was awarded a $689,338 contract for the Cedarhurst Avenue Water Main Improvements Project in Woodland Park.The project will address critical infrastructure needs along Cedarhurst Avenue from Sunset Drive to Mount Pleasant Avenue, according to borough officials.