News
By EVA REID
April 21, 2026
WOODLAND PARK, NJ - Engineering work for the Taft Avenue Improvements project in Woodland Park will be handled by Boswell Engineering of South Hackensack under a contract valued at up to $66,000.The Woodland Park Borough Council approved the contract at their April 15 meeting. The agreement covers ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — Registration is now open for Roselle Park's annual borough-wide spring garage sale.The two-day event is scheduled for June 13 and 14, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on both days, rain or shine.“This event encourages our community to visit their neighbors and discover unique items they ...
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.
WOODLAND PARK, NJ - Borough officials approved a routine temporary budget adjustment to ensure continued municipal operations until the final 2026 budget is formally adopted, in accordance with state municipal budgeting requirements.The action allows municipalities to authorize temporary spending ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — Family therapist and writer Maria Sikoutris-Di Iorio is about to release an inspiring new children’s book, “Jayce Never Gives Up,” available in hardcover on May 6th, with pre-orders from Amazon.Inspired by real-life moments with her granddaughter, Jayce, Sikoutris-Di Iorio’s ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ – Communities across Morris County are marking Earth Day on Wednesday, April 22, with a range of events and initiatives focused on sustainability, conservation and community engagement.Observed annually on April 22, Earth Day highlights the importance of protecting natural ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ – Communities across Morris County are marking Earth Day on Wednesday, April 22, with a range of events and initiatives focused on sustainability, conservation and community engagement.Observed annually on April 22, Earth Day highlights the importance of protecting natural ...
CLARK, NJ — The Diamondettes Team Little Gems won its very first competition in the 4-5 age level group this past weekend at the NJ Open State competition in Rahway. Several of the team members are Clark residents.The girls won 1st place in dance twirl! This was their very first year learning how ...
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ – Registration is now open for the Morris Township Annual Garage Sale, set to take place Saturday and Sunday, May 16 and May 17, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.Hosted by Morris Township Parks & Recreation, the annual event invites residents to take part in a community-wide ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ – The Morris County Sheriff’s Office is encouraging residents to attend an upcoming Resource Fair for Neurodivergent Children and Their Families, aimed at connecting families with local support services and organizations.The event is scheduled for Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m.
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — An arts festival that drew crowds of 30,000 people to Coral Springs ended last year. The city wants to bring one back, and it’s taking bids.The city issued a request for proposals on Monday, seeking a firm to manage a two-day arts and crafts festival each year. Proposals are due ...
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ – Morris Township is seeking applicants for a full-time Firefighter/EMT position, with officials calling on qualified volunteer firefighters within the township to apply.According to the announcement, the Morris Township Fire Department is looking for “motivated, dedicated, and ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Celebrate 250 years of American history while staying close to home with A Tour of Notable Homes, a one-of-a-kind, self-guided experience on May 9 that will feature stunning Westfield residences, live music by the Garden State Musical Arts Club, refreshments and door prizes along ...
Linden, NJ - TEENS! Are you looking to earn some service hours? Try Cards for Hospitalized Kids — a volunteer opportunity for #lindennj teens 13-18 years of age. This volunteer opportunity will start on April 17th and run every Friday afternoon indefinitely unless otherwise stated.Students will ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Public Schools has opened registration for preschool, kindergarten and first grade for the 2026-27 school year. Preschool Registration Online preschool applications are now open. All preschool classes will be held at LaGrande Elementary ...
NEW JERSEY — Most New Jerseyans apparently think Gov. Mikie Sherrill has done a good job during her first few months in office, according to two independent university polls.A Fairleigh Dickinson University poll gives Sherrill a 58% approval rating, while a Rutgers-Eagleton survey puts her job ...
MADISON, NJ – Residents in Madison and the Chathams are invited to take part in a town-wide yard sale on Saturday, May 2, bringing neighborhoods together for a day of community shopping and sustainability.The event will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a rain date scheduled for Sunday, May ...
MADISON, NJ – Madison boy lacrosse came up just short Monday afternoon, falling 5-4 to New Providence in a tightly contested boys lacrosse matchup.Jacob Deutsch led Madison with two goals and also collected four ground balls. Finn Dwyer and Justin Goldberg each added a goal, while Matt Lutz ...
POMPANO BEACH — Broward Sheriff’s Office detectives have revealed a major breakthrough in the 2020 cold case murder of Bree Black, identifying a person of interest they believe was motivated by a physical altercation just days before the shooting.While the individual’s name is being withheld to ...
MADISON, NJ – Madison girls lacrosse was defeated by undefeated Kent Place, 16-1, on Monday, April 20.Devin Regan scored Madison’s lone goal. The Dodgers also got three ground balls each from Lily Aromando, Ella Allocca and Bryn DeLuca. Cece Mariani added two ground balls and a draw control, while ...
MADISON, NJ – Madison baseball let a three-run lead slip away Monday afternoon as Whippany Park rallied for a 4-3 victory.Madison, now 4-6-1, broke a scoreless tie with three runs in the top of the fourth inning and carried that advantage into the fifth. Whippany Park answered with one run in the ...
MORRIS PLAINS, NJ – The Morris Plains Planning Board used its April 20 meeting to continue a detailed review of proposed updates to the borough’s application process, focusing on improving clarity, accessibility and efficiency for applicants.Board members spent the majority of the meeting ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ – A bunch of residents, many of whom attend Hunterdon Central Regional High School, put the finishing touches on their recommendations for the school for the next three to five years.Residents of the school’s five sending districts put together recommendations for the sprawling ...
MILLBURN, NJ – Dr. Anne Richardson has been appointed principal of Millburn Middle School, effective July 1.Dr. Richardson holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Seton Hall University and has served as Principal of Washington School this year, following several years as an Assistant ...
WAYNE, NJ — Monday night’s Wayne Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting was filled to beyond capacity. Residents came out in droves to question or support the building of a new mosque on Colfax Road. This was the first of several scheduled hearings on the subject, and it began chaotically. Officials ...
EDISON, NJ - Sportsmanship was on display at the Greater Middlesex Conference Sportsmanship Awards on Wednesday, April 15 at the Pines Manor in Edison. More than 60 student-athletes were recognized for the positive way they conduct themselves on and off the field at the 2026 Dan Hayston Memorial ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Route 1 North at the intersection of Ridge Road was shut during the early morning hours of Sunday, April 19. The Nixle advisory from the South Brunswick Police Department didn't give a reason for the lengthy closure at the time. On Monday though, the crash was announced in a ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater-Raritan High School Theatre Arts presented “Little Shop of Horrors" April 16 through April 18.Performing in the cast were Evan Andrews, Aditi Dhara, Amalia Marquardt, Max Dvorkin, Aaron Weinstein, Sam Dewacker, Maddie Mattis, Maya Little, Jamie Byun, Ava Castillo, ...
READINGTON, NJ – The president of Whitehouse Preparatory School (WPS) warned the Readington Township Board of Education that his school “will do what is necessary to protect its interests and contractual rights” if the board moves forward with a plan to reduce the school’s participation in the ...
Basking Ridge, NJ — An evening of laughs, drinks and community support is coming to Bernards Township later this month as the Liberty Corner Fire Company hosts its annual Comedy Night fundraiser on Saturday, April 25.The event will feature a lineup of professional comedians, including Kyle Mara, ...