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By NEILL BOROWSKI
April 15, 2026
CAMDEN – Broccoli. Brussels sprouts. Beer. Shoppers at city-sponsored or co-sponsored farmers markets in the future may be able to drink some types of alcoholic beverages as they fill their bags with produce, according to a proposed city ordinance."We've got to change with the times," the ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Mayor Tim Dougherty has proclaimed April 26, 2026 as Arbor Day in the Town of Morristown, recognizing the importance of trees and the ongoing work to protect and expand the town’s canopy.In issuing the proclamation, Dougherty reflected on the origins of Arbor Day, noting that the ...
GRANVILLE — Registration for the next Washington County Public Health rabies clinic will open Wednesday, April 15 for a clinic scheduled Saturday, April 25 in Granville.The clinic will be held at the Granville Town Highway Garage, 1300 County Route 24, and is open to the public by appointment only.
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – Phillipsburg students can officially start their summer countdown a little sooner. At the April 13 regular meeting, the Phillipsburg Board of Education approved a calendar revision that shifts the final day of the 2025–2026 school year.The last day of classes is now set for ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – While the chaotic siblings of Netflix’s new hit series Big Mistakes can’t seem to do anything right, the production team certainly did when they chose the Springfield Municipal Building as a cornerstone for the show’s fictional setting.Created by Daniel Levy and Rachel Sennott, ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – Daniel Gorab struck out 13 batters to help West Essex complete a series sweep of Livingston with a 6-4 baseball victory on Wednesday.Gorab went 6 ⅔ innings, allowed three hits and walked one. None of the three runs against him were earned.CJ Fogg went 3-for-4 with a triple, ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - The Elizabeth High School Marching Band Parents Association is inviting the community to an evening of music, dancing, and fundraising at its upcoming Salsa Night.The event will take place on Saturday from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Frank J. Cicarell Academy, located at 40 Morrell ...
The Granville Town Board appointed Justin Aldous as interim highway superintendent and approved a series of highway-related expenditures and discussions at its regular meeting Thursday, as the town continues operating without a permanent superintendent following the death of Scott Taylor in ...
Linden, NJ -Linden Police Department has partnered with Walmart to dispose of your expired or unused prescription medications as part of National Drug Take-Back Day on April 25, 2026. Safely disposing of unnecessary medications in the home is a safe and effective way to prevent prescription drug ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Pickleball access, pedestrian safety on Speedwell Avenue and invasive plant management were among the issues raised during a recent Morristown Town Council meeting, where Mayor Tim Dougherty also proclaimed April 26 as Arbor Day in the town.During public comment, one resident ...
HOBOKEN, NJ — The Hoboken Police Department is now accepting applications for its 2026 Junior Police Academy, a free, week-long summer program designed to give local youth an inside look at law enforcement while building leadership skills and strengthening community connections.The academy will ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The Borough of New Providence is proud to announce that it has been awarded a $10,000 “No Accident Today” safety incentive through the Garden State Municipal Joint Insurance Fund (GSMJIF), recognizing the Borough’s ongoing commitment to proactive safety practices and effective ...
BAYONNE, NJ — Street paving will resume on Broadway on or about April 20th, Mayor Robert Kubert announced. Last year, Broadway was paved from the City Line down to 41st Street. The upcoming round of paving on Broadway will resurface the roadway from 41st Street south to 19th Street.
MADISON, NJ — Madison girls golf dropped its first match of the season Tuesday, falling to unbeaten Morristown-Beard, 198-215, in a nine-hole girls golf match.Madison’s Lily Fee turned in one of the day’s top rounds, carding a 48 to tie for medalist honors with Morristown-Beard’s Quinn Jeffrey and ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Morristown boys lacrosse mounted a fourth-quarter push, but Roxbury’s early lead held up in a 9-6 boys lacrosse loss on Tuesday evening.Roxbury took control early, building a 5-1 halftime lead after outscoring Morristown 4-1 in the second quarter. The Gaels added two more goals in ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Morristown girls lacrosse built a big lead through three quarters and withstood a late push from Mountain Lakes to earn an 11-7 girls lacrosse win Tuesday afternoon.Morristown opened with a 2-0 first quarter lead, then added three more goals in the second and five in the third to ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — If filing your taxes wasn’t already enough to break a sweat, Mother Nature is stepping in to help.Temperatures are expected to climb into the upper 80s Tuesday, delivering a full-on preview of summer right as residents race to meet Tax Day deadlines. Sunshine will dominate much ...
HAMILTON, NJ - Hamilton residents are invited to join their neighbors for a community cleanup on Saturday, April 18.Now in its 14th year hosted by the Bromley Neighborhood Center, the cleanup will begin at 1801 East State Street at 9:00 a.m. and continue until 12:00 p.m.Volunteers can sign up by ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — If filing your taxes wasn’t already enough to break a sweat, Mother Nature is stepping in to help.Temperatures are expected to climb into the upper 80s Tuesday, delivering a full-on preview of summer right as residents race to meet Tax Day deadlines. Sunshine will dominate much of ...
SOMERSET, NJ — Franklin collected 10 hits and scored in every inning but one on its way to an 11-3 baseball victory over Somerville on Tuesday.Stanley Madera went 2-for-3 with three runs scored, a triple and two runs batted in for Franklin (2-2), which had a 5-0 lead after three innings.Shayne ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ – The Bridgewater-Raritan softball team rallied from a two-run deficit to defeat Pingry, 6-4, on Tuesday.Quinn Levash hit a solo home run for the Panthers, who trailed, 4-2, before scoring one run in the sixth inning and three in the seventh.Sydney Votapek went 3-for-3 with an ...
MILLBURN, NJ – The Millburn Township Committee has adopted an ordinance updating the town’s environmental regulations and placing new limits on when gas‑powered leaf blowers may be used. The measure is part of a broader effort to reduce noise and air pollution in residential neighborhoods.Under the ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — The Promenade at Coconut Creek will swap its usual shopping-center hum for the sounds of music and the smell of paint next week as the outdoor mall opens its doors to an Earth Day celebration.The event runs from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, at 4467 Lyons Road in Coconut ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ – Cole Jacobus allowed one earned run in six innings and Hunterdon Central defeated Hillsborough, 5-2, in baseball on Tuesday.Jacobus struck out five, walked two and allowed five hits for the victory. Mason Matis pitched a scoreless seventh inning with no hits for the save.Danny ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – East Windsor Township recently announced that it has received a $12,000 grant from the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety that will be used to provide a series of child car seat safety check programs. Mayor Janice Mironov called the program a pro-active initiative that ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton police say there are no new developments in the investigation into the shooting death of a Plantation man last week, but family and friends are remembering Arman Motiwalla fondly in the wake of his death.“He was more than just a colleague—he was a kind, hardworking, and ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Somerville’s Hannah Lopez was match-medalist with an 11-over par 46 but Phillipsburg High School took the next four places led by McKenna Cooper’s 52 as the Stateliners squeezed by the Pioneers, 220-222, in a Skyland Conference Raritan Division match on Tuesday at Architect’s ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — A stabbing incident at a Piscataway motel and an ongoing legal battle over a recently adopted township ordinance fueled tense exchanges during a recent Township Council meeting, underscoring deep divisions over public safety and the regulation of local lodging establishments.Mayor ...
Basking Ridge, NJ — Parents of incoming sixth graders are reminded that registration is closing soon for Camp Jump Start, a summer program designed to help students transition to middle school.The program will be held at William Annin Middle School and is open to current fifth-grade students ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Township Council has formally approved an emergency contract totaling $78,499.86 to repair a broken sanitary sewer force main on Old Short Hills Road after a leak discovered on March 9 created an immediate public health concern.The township hired Grabowski Construction, Inc., ...