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By KATHY CRYAN
April 13, 2026
UNION, N.J. — The Union High School gymnasium was transformed into a hands-on workshop Saturday as families gathered to build LEGO models of local landmarks, celebrating the township’s rich history and its role in the nation’s 250th anniversary.Participants worked in groups alongside architect ...
RED BANK, NJ: Got something to say to an elected official?Praise, disapproval, suggestion?Well. Here’s your chance to let them know what’s on your mind.The following are the weekly public office hours of Mayor and Council: Monday Afternoons - Mayor Billy Portman (call 732-530-2740 to schedule an ...
Princeton, NJ – When you think of areas susceptible to change in Princeton, one of the biggest and most prominent is the former campus of Westminster Choir College. The 23-acre site on Hamilton Avenue, bordered by Walnut and Linden lanes and Franklin Avenue, was vacated by the Choir College in ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – Sayreville Cultural Arts Committee's first Teen Night of 2026 was a huge success, with 400–500 teens coming out to laugh, dance, and just enjoy being together at the Mickey Sedlak Center in Sayreville on Friday, April 10."It was an event at which teens focused more on having fun ...
Admitting in court that they each collected child porn of different genders will send a former Tenafly councilman to state prison for four years and his son for three.Jeffrey Grossman, 67, and Steven Grossman, 24, were first jailed in October 2023.Investigators charged the elder Grossman with ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Tuesday, Plainfield Board of Education will hold its monthly business meeting at 6:30pm at the Charles and Anna Booker Elementary School. The lengthy agenda includes a reduction of force as previously discussed at the tentative budget meeting.In that meeting, Acting ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Last month, the Borough turned a century old and members of the South Plainfield High School Environmental Science Club joined in the celebration with a research project that focused on how use and dependency of plastic has increased over the past 100 years. Working with a ...
WESTFIELD, NJ – Sarah Nacinovich won the 400-meter dash with a late kick down the stretch and the pole vault and intermediate hurdles teams earned second places for the Chatham girls track & field team at the Blue Devil Classic held Saturday at Westfield High.“Senior Sarah Nacinovich, already ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Residents are invited to participate in an update of the township's Master Plan. The Master Plan creates a “roadmap” for the Township to create a vibrant and thriving community, and includes elements such as transportation, land use, farmland, open space, and more. We have ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ — As warmer weather brings more people outdoors, city officials are reminding residents and visitors about the rules for bringing dogs to the beach.Under the current municipal ordinance, dogs are permitted on Long Branch’s public beaches from October 1 through April 30, specifically ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The Kenneth Cornell Pickleball Courts at Henry P. Vander Veer Memorial Park at 122 Veterans Memorial Drive are back open following several months of construction and upgrades The Borough Council authorized $181,340 in improvements to the three courts, funded through a combination ...
Town of Clinton, NJ – After a long and harsh winter, Sunday, April 12th brought the sunshine despite the cooler temperature. Thousands of folks from across New Jersey and the tri-state area visited downtown today to enjoy the street fair atmosphere of the town's 3rd annual Art in Bloom fine arts ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ = Bagpipes, marching bands, first responders, and the unmistakable energy of a new season — Stephen O'Keefe of Peak Reaction Photography was on hand to capture every moment of Mountainside's 2026 Opening Day parade.Under bright blue skies and warm spring sunshine, players, coaches, ...
SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ - An ex-con from North Carolina who was once the prime suspect in his wife’s disappearance has been charged with the cold-case killing of West Milford native Lisa Marie McBride 35 years ago.Robert William McCaffrey Jr., 54, was taken into custody near his home in the Outer Banks ...
SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ - An ex-con from North Carolina who was once the prime suspect in his wife’s disappearance has been charged with the cold-case killing of West Milford native Lisa Marie McBride 35 years ago.Robert William McCaffrey Jr., 54, was taken into custody near his home in the Outer Banks ...
JEFFERSON, NJ - With April recognized as Autism Acceptance Month, the Jefferson Police Department, with the backing of the Town Council, has implemented updates to give Jefferson residents with Autism better access to services and recreation.“Autism Awareness Month provides an opportunity for all ...
SPARTA, NJ – Local hikers have a new map to guide their experience at the Sparta Glen network of trails. It was the initiative of the members of the Sparta Trails committee together with the Environmental Commission and Sparta Green team members, to “further enhance the outdoor experience for ...
NEWTON, NJ - Residents are invited to a Community Energy Plan Stakeholder meeting on Monday, April 13 at 5:30 p.m. in the town hall court room and on Zoom. According to town officials, a grant from NJ BPU’s Community Energy Plan or CEPG, allows Newton to “complete and adopt a plan” looking at the ...
POMPANO BEACH— Residents gathered at Pompano Beach Fire Station 24 on Saturday for a hands-on open house designed to turn bystanders into lifesavers.The event, which ran from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., offered free training in critical emergency skills, including “Stop the Bleed” techniques, hands-only ...
BELMAR, NJ – The Belmar Public Library will close out its six-part “Living History” series with a powerful tribute to one of America’s most influential literary voices on Saturday, April 18.The program, “Living History: Langston Hughes,” is scheduled for 12 p.m. and will feature performer Keith ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — What started as a $250 Facebook Marketplace deal for a hair dryer ended with a gun in a man's face, $450 in cash gone, and the arrest of a 22-year-old Plantation man.On April 4, at about 12:15 p.m., Anthony James Ackerman pulled a firearm on a buyer at a Shell gas station at ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – The family of the 26-year-old pool tech who drowned in a pool at a home in Coral Springs last month is speaking out about who he was.Josemanuel Peña, lovingly known by his family as “Josemanuelito”, according to his family, was found unresponsive in a backyard pool on March 30 ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ – The Asbury Park Public Library is inviting the community to celebrate National Poetry Month with an afternoon dedicated to the written word on Saturday, April 18.The event, “Poetry at the Library,” will run from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the library’s First Avenue location, bringing ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – The family of the 26-year-old pool tech who drowned in a pool at a home in Coral Springs last month is speaking out about who he was.Josemanuel Peña, lovingly known by his family as “Josemanuelito”, according to his family, was found unresponsive in a backyard pool on March 30 ...
POMPANO BEACH — For Mariella Perez, the dream of owning a spa began more than 15 years ago while working in the treatment rooms of high-end resorts like the Hard Rock and Hilton. For her daughter, Karen Ortiz, the dream started even earlier—around the age of 8, watching her mother work.That ...
BOCA RATON, FL — On the heels of residents overwhelmingly squashing a proposed public-private partnership for downtown at the polls last month, City Manager Mark Sohaney is recommending the creation of a Downtown Civic Engagement Task Force “to facilitate a structured, community-driven process for ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — What started as a $250 Facebook Marketplace deal for a hair dryer ended with a gun in a man's face, $450 in cash gone, and the arrest of a 22-year-old Plantation man.On April 4, at about 12:15 p.m., Anthony James Ackerman pulled a firearm on a buyer at a Shell gas station at ...
BOCA RATON, FL — On the heels of residents overwhelmingly squashing a proposed public-private partnership for downtown at the polls last month, City Manager Mark Sohaney is recommending the creation of a Downtown Civic Engagement Task Force “to facilitate a structured, community-driven process for ...
SPARTA, NJ – Local hikers have a new map to guide their experience at the Sparta Glen network of trails. It was the initiative of the members of the Sparta Trails committee together with the Environmental Commission and Sparta Green team members, to “further enhance the outdoor experience for ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Michigan Deli of Kenilworth has different lunch specials Monday through Friday. Check it out. Cavatelli & Italian Sausage Marinara, served with Garlic Bread $15.50Grilled Chicken &Swiss Cheese Wrap, Lettuce, Tomato, Onions & Chipotle Sauce, served with Tots $15.50“Cobb ...