News
By BOBBIE PEER
May 3, 2026
SUMMIT, NJ — The sun was out, the coffee was hot, and the Summit Green was buzzing with energy Sunday morning as more than 500 runners, walkers, stroller-pushers and four-legged participants turned out for the Summit Area YMCA's annual Love and Legacy 5K — a record-breaking turnout for a race that ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Police Officer Ryan Miller, with the help of a few other officers, set up shop in the Borough's Emergency Services center on Gaston Avenue Saturday, rolled up their sleeves and got to work building tool boxes during the third annual “Carpentry with a Cop” workshop.About 20 young ...
A Texas resident was identified and charged with fleecing an Emerson woman of more than $5,000 in a jury duty scam, according to a published report.A caller claiming to be with the Bergen County Sheriff's Office told the victim that she'd be arrested for failing to appear for jury duty unless she ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The pressure was building on the tennis courts, the kind of late-match tension that usually decides a season’s turning point.Instead, it may have defined oneSummit boys tennis continued its dominant run with a 4-1 win over Westfield in the Union County Tournament final, a match that ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Helping Hands has hired four new staff members as the nonprofit looks to strengthen its outreach, communications and day-to-day operations serving residents in need.The organization announced the additions last month, naming Kori Ernst as development and marketing associate, ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - A vintage kerosene lamp from the 1860s and a thick crystal candy dish from the 1980s sits on an old brown wooden armoire. Nearby, there’s a shelf full of classic movies like West Side Story and Scarlet Pimpernel on VHS tape. You also notice a stack of vinyl records, 45s and ...
Authorities are investigating whether decomposed remains found behind a South Carolina hotel last month are connected to an ex-con charged with the cold-case killing of a North Jersey woman 35 years ago, according to a published report.New Jersey State Police detectives alerted their Southern ...
NATIONWIDE - Thermos has recalled approximately 8.2 million Stainless King food jars and Sportsman food and beverage bottles due to serious impact and laceration hazards, announced the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.The recall includes Thermos Stainless King Food Jars with model ...
This Week at #lindenpubliclibrary | May 4th-9thMon, 5/4: ** Double Dutch Jump Rope Workshop @ 4 PMMon, 5/4: ** Intro to Tarot Teen Program @ 4 PMTues, 5/5: Chair Yoga @ 10 AMTues, 5/5: Movie: Oscar Film Series: Blue Moon (2025, R, 1:40) @ 1 PMTues, 5/5: ** Chinese Dragon Shadow Puppets @ 4 PMTues, ...
NATIONWIDE - Thermos has recalled approximately 8.2 million Stainless King food jars and Sportsman food and beverage bottles due to serious impact and laceration hazards, announced the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.The recall includes Thermos Stainless King Food Jars with model ...
A tax specialist from Carlstadt who began his professional career working for the IRS before going private embezzled $12 million from a local fuel company, then was caught on video trying to destroy the evidence, federal authorities charged.Officials at Prospect Transportation had gotten wise to ...
NATIONWIDE - Thermos has recalled approximately 8.2 million Stainless King food jars and Sportsman food and beverage bottles due to serious impact and laceration hazards, announced the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.The recall includes Thermos Stainless King Food Jars with model ...
Away from the public focus on a controversial plan to outsource police dispatcher services in Rochelle Park, a life-and-death battle is being fought.An aggressive form of breast cancer is debilitating Jennifer Murphy, a mother of two whose husband, Special Rochelle Park Law Enforcement Officer II ...
A man with a disability died in a house fire in Elmwood Park, multiple sources said.Flames quickly engulfed the Market Street home after igniting in a front bedroom around 2 p.m. Friday (May 1), responders said.Elmwood Park police and firefighters found the body on the floor next to a bed in ...
MONTVILLE, NJ - Local area travelers with upcoming Spirit Airlines flights may be impacted after the airline announced it has canceled all flights effective immediately.Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Spirit Airlines, made the announcement May 2, citing financial challenges ...
Clinton, NJ - Hundreds of residents gathered at Demott Pond in Clinton on Saturday morning and early afternoon as children ages 16 and younger took part in the 2026 Pete Pender Memorial Fishing Derby, presented by the Clinton Sunrise Rotary Club. Town of Clinton Mayor Janice Kovach was on hand for ...
NEWTON, NJ - - Sussex County Community College (SCCC) formally inaugurated Dr. Cory Homer as its seventh president on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in a celebratory ceremony attended by campus and community leaders, students, faculty, and distinguished guests from across the region.The ceremony ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - East Brunswick's new ice arena is hosting three Girls Try Hockey for Free sessions this week on Tuesday, May 5, Wednesday, May 6 and Thursday, May 7. All three sessions run from 5:15 to 6 p.m. and are for girls aged four to nine. Ice skating or hockey experience is not ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — A titanic blast started the game for Hunterdon Central, but small-ball ended up winning it for the Red Devils.Hunterdon Central rallied to tie the game in the seventh, then scored two runs on just one hit in the eighth inning to come away with a 5-3 baseball victory over Union ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Police Officer Ryan Miller, with the help of a few other officers, set up shop in the Borough's Emergency Services center on Gaston Avenue Saturday, rolled up their sleeves and got to work building tool boxes during the third annual “Carpentry with a Cop” workshop.About 20 young ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Maple Street is headed back to the center of a political fight in Summit, where a proposal to once again allow seasonal pedestrian use and outdoor dining is dividing the Common Council over process, safety, and how far downtown flexibility should go.The ordinance, set for public ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Hightstown Borough has announced the week-long closure of Dawes Park for planned routine maintenance. Dawes Park, which is located at 102 Railroad Avenue in Hightstown, will be closed between Monday, May 4 and Monday, May 11 for scheduled work. The Borough noted that during this ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - It was a day of baseball at the Spotswood High School Varsity Baseball Field on Saturday in honor of Matthew Carlson. Carlson died in a tragic accident over Thanksgiving break in 2022. The 16-year-old was in his sophomore year at Spotswood High School and was a member of the ...
NATIONWIDE - Thermos has recalled approximately 8.2 million Stainless King food jars and Sportsman food and beverage bottles due to serious impact and laceration hazards, announced the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.The recall includes Thermos Stainless King Food Jars with model ...
BROOKLYN, NY – A father-daughter duo from Mercer County have pleaded guilty to federal charges of selling counterfeit art pieces by Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso, Banksy, Fritz Scholder, and others to defraud buyers of almost $2 million. According to the U.S. Department of Interior, Erwin Bankowski, ...
To the Editor:The shadow docket, or emergency docket, is a way the Supreme Court can agree with Trump’s policies without extensive examination. The number of policies decided this way have increased alarmingly since 2024.As a local concerned citizen I am requesting that The Columbia Paper publish a ...
CARTERET, NJ — The 2026 Marquee Awards red-carpet ceremony returns to the URSB Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center (CPAC) on Monday, May 18th, to honor musical theatre achievements from high schools in three Central New Jersey counties.The Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center – at ...
BROOKLYN, NY – A father-daughter duo from Mercer County have pleaded guilty to federal charges of selling counterfeit art pieces by Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso, Banksy, Fritz Scholder, and others to defraud buyers of almost $2 million. According to the U.S. Department of Interior, Erwin Bankowski, ...
GHENT--Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School (HVS) announces that Gail Ann Dorsey has joined the lineup for Light Up the Night, a benefit concert on Saturday, May 30, in collaboration with Basilica Hudson.The evening features performances by Melissa Auf Der Maur (The Smashing Pumpkins and Hole), Joachim ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ — Several leadership changes within the Hawthorne Police Department were recognized during a recent council meeting, as officials promoted veteran officers and welcomed new recruits to the force.The ceremony took place during the April 15 meeting, where the governing body approved ...