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By TOM MUGAVERO
April 12, 2026
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Junior hurler Hannah Wodtke tossed the second complete game shutout of her career and teammate Olivia Buthmann-Sinoy doubled and scored twice to help lift Phillipsburg High School to a 3-0 victory over Voorhees in a Skyland Conference cross-division girls’ softball game on a cool ...
UNION, NJ - Mikie Sherrill issued a statement following a shooting Saturday night at a Chick-fil-A on Route 22 in Union.In a statement, Sherrill said, “I have been briefed on the shooting last night in Union Township. As local law enforcement continues their investigation, we remain in close ...
RANDOLPH, NJ: County College of Morris (CCM) invites prospective students, working adults and Veterans to enroll in career-focused programs designed to build in-demand skills and create opportunities for a successful future, as registration for the Fall 2026 Semester opens today. More than 100 ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – The Dayton softball team split two games this weekend, beating Westfield on Friday and losing on the road to Watchung Hills on Saturday.Madison Tarrant collected four hits in Dayton's 9-1 victory over Westfield to lead a 17-hit attack. Winning pitcher Lila Carroll drove in three ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Morristown softball saw its unbeaten start come to an end Friday afternoon, falling to Morris Knolls, 9-0, at home.The Colonials entered the matchup at 4-0, but Morris Knolls used a four-run third inning to take control and never looked back. Morris Knolls added one run in the ...
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — North Plainfield put together a complete team effort to secure a two-game sweep over East Brunswick Magnet in GMC Blue Division play, powered by dominant pitching performances and timely hitting. In the opener, North Plainfield erupted for a 13-5 win behind a strong ...
CAMDEN – Instructor Cornelius “Con” Duffy doesn’t miss a beat when asked how many of his carpentry students have never touched a power tool before showing up to his class.“Mostly all of them,” Duffy, a retired 43-year member of the carpenters union and the lead, full-time instructor at the Henson ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Cranford’s 250th anniversary commemoration of the United States is underway, with a slate of spring programs launching what officials describe as the first events in a year-long celebration.One of the opening programs will take place Tuesday, April 21, at 7:00 p.m. at the Cranford ...
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 ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ — Montclair’s nights just got sweeter with the arrival of Insomnia Cookies, the popular late-night bakery chain known for delivering warm, freshly made treats into the early hours.Launching its first Montclair location at 332 Bloomfield Avenue, the new outpost is the brand’s sixth ...
EDISON, NJ - The Council approved a resolution to award $224,975.50 in League Recreational Services Funding to non-profit sports organizations in Edison Township. The resolution was unanimously approved at the combined meeting on Monday.The awarded amounts are as follows:Buddy Ball of Edison - $ ...
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 ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Show off your inner-Rams pride, but on the outside, by stacking up on school spirit gear at the newly open Ram Shack at Hightstown High School. The Ram Shack is a one-stop place “Where the Rams Get Their Gear” that is full of spirit wear, including t-shirts, pajama pants, and ...
ROXBURY — Any work by the federal government to convert a massive warehouse into a 1,500-person immigration processing center must stop immediately because even preparing the building for use by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) could harm the Roxbury environment, the township and the ...
SOMERSET, NJ - Franklin Township issued an alert Sunday morning advising residents that the New Jersey Forest Fire Service will conduct a prescribed burn in the Griggstown Grasslands beginning at 10 a.m.According to the township alert, residents in and around the area may see and smell smoke during ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Before celebrating his graduation this spring, Nico Cosereanu has one other life-changing experience he will check off his bucket list.On April 15, the School of Engineering student will appear in season 16 of “MasterChef,” Gordon Ramsay’s competition show featuring amateur cooks, ...
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 ...
UNION, N.J. — Union police and the Union County Prosecutor's Office are investigating a shooting at a Chick-fil-A location on Route 22, where early, unconfirmed reports indicate one person has been killed and several others were struck.Although unconfirmed, it was reported that the shooting ...
UNION, N.J. — Union police and the Union County Prosecutor's Office are investigating a shooting at a Chick-fil-A location on Route 22, where early, unconfirmed reports indicate one person has been killed and several others were struck.Although unconfirmed, it was reported that the shooting ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - East Brunswick Recreation Department Program Coordinator Marissa Kosko was excited to bring back the community-wide yard sale. Since becoming program coordinator, Kosko said residents have been asking. “So, I've been here for almost five years now and, from what I'm told,” ...
ROSELLE, NJ — Roselle wants you to be a part of the annual Memorial Day parade.The borough is asking local community organizations, sports clubs, car clubs, bands and dance groups, for example, to reach out to the Roselle Department of Recreation.The parade is Monday, May 25, 2026, beginning at 10 ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — Roselle Park is inviting the community to be part of the annual Memorial Day Parade. The parade is scheduled for Monday, May 25. Parade participants will line up at 9 a.m. outside Sherman Elementary School. The parade steps off an hour later. It proceeds west on East Grant ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Spring break may be over, but that doesn't mean the fun has to stop. The South Brunswick Public Library has a lot going on this week. Kids can make some slime in honor of Earth Day, which is coming up on April 22. April is stress awareness month and the library has a virtual ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ —The township police union – PBA Local 38 – is leading community efforts to raise money for a 29-year-old police officer diagnosed with advanced lymphoma and sidelined as he undergoes medical treatment.Officer Christopher M. Handville was diagnosed with advanced Stage 4 Lymphom and ...
EAST ORANGE, NJ — The Dionne Warwick Institute of Economics and Entrepreneurship marked a historic milestone on March 31, as students, staff, city officials, and community members gathered for a special ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the school’s newly renovated auditorium — a ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The gridiron spotlight is shifting to The College of New Jersey this summer. On Saturday, June 20th, the Phil Simms New Jersey North-South Football Classic, presented by the Army National Guard, will showcase the premier high school talent in the state.We know Phillipsburg will ...
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ — The adrenaline of yesterday’s official opening day may have settled into a steady rhythm, but for New Jersey anglers, the excitement is only growing. Today, Sunday, April 12, marks the first full Sunday of the 2026 trout season, and the banks of the Musconetcong River remain ...
PATERSON, NJ - Bishop Luis E. Paniagua is being recognized for his longstanding work in community development, faith-based leadership and public safety initiatives.Originally from the Dominican Republic, Paniagua was born in Santo Domingo and later immigrated to the United States in 1992. Since ...
Basking Ridge, NJ — The Bernards Township Municipal Alliance and the Bernards Township Health Department are partnering with EmPoWER Somerset to offer a free virtual suicide prevention training later this month.The training will focus on QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer)—a nationally recognized ...
HANOVER, NJ - The Whippany Park Softball Team played two games on Saturday, resulting in a split decision. Overall, the Wildcats now sit at 5-2 on the season. The first matchup of the day resulted in a 11-4 loss to Vernon. Jaeden Antonelli provided the bulk of the offense for the Wildcats with a ...