News
By STEVE PHILIP
April 2, 2026
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – To kick off Spring, a group of dedicated Agricultural Science students and staff at Somerset County Vocational and Technical High School (SCVTHS) took some time to clean up around the school’s Bridgewater campus.Students joined Agricultural Science instructor Erik Fargo and ...
Commerce Magazine and the Commerce & Industry Association of NJ (CIANJ) will host the 6th annual Enterprising Women in Commerce awards at the Glen Ridge Country Club in Glen Ridge, NJ, on August 12th. The business association is now accepting nominations to honor enterprising women across New ...
SUMMIT, NJ — As alcohol use trends continue to raise concern nationwide and across New Jersey, Union County officials are launching a free public webinar aimed at prevention and education for both adults and teens.April marks National Alcohol Awareness Month, and county leaders, in partnership with ...
POMPANO BEACH, FL - A Pompano Beach leader is speaking out in remembrance of Coral Springs’ vice mayor, whose death has sent shockwaves through the region.“Yesterday, we lost a truly radiant woman,” Pompano Beach Vice Mayor Allison Fournier said in a statement. “Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy ...
Maplewood, NJ — The Maplewood Division of Arts & Culture invites the community to a special evening celebrating the lives and artistic legacies of Ugo and Maxine Giannini. Taking place on April 18 at The Woodland, the program features a compelling art exhibition followed by a film screening and ...
A 19-year-old repeat offender awaiting trial for cold-cocking a female aide at a school for troubled youth and more recently threatening two people with a knife was charged with attempted murder in a shooting in Englewood yesterday.Joshua Mohamed Khan of Englewood was captured by detectives from ...
EAST WINDSOR – HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – With the State Holiday on April 3, 2026, in observance of Good Friday, many government agencies and local facilities will be closed for the day. All Hightstown Borough offices will be closed on Friday, April 3 with garbage pick-up being moved to Monday, April 6. East ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Good Friday, observed during Holy Week ahead of Easter Sunday, is recognized by many public agencies as a holiday, prompting office closures across the region. Municipal offices in East Hanover, Florham Park, Parsippany along with New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission locations, ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Good Friday, observed during Holy Week ahead of Easter Sunday, is recognized by many public agencies as a holiday, prompting office closures across the region. Municipal offices in East Hanover, Florham Park, Parsippany along with New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission locations, ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Morristown’s boys lacrosse team stayed within striking distance throughout Thursday’s matchup but came up short in a 10-8 loss to Jefferson.The Colonials fell to 0-5 on the season, while Jefferson improved to 2-0.Morristown matched Jefferson early, with both teams scoring three ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - From Easter celebrations and family-friendly festivals to packed schedules of high school sports and live performances, there’s no shortage of things to do in and around town this weekend, April 3–5.Good Friday kicks things off with a mix of community observances, including a ...
RARITAN, NJ - Former councilman Adam Armahizer has announced his candidacy for mayor of Raritan Borough on the Democratic ticket.There will be a mayoral election in November in Raritan following former Mayor Nicolas Carra's resignation from the office in December. Former council president Don Tozzi ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - From Easter celebrations and family-friendly festivals to packed schedules of high school sports and live performances, there’s no shortage of things to do in and around town this weekend, April 3–5.Good Friday kicks things off with a mix of community observances, including a ...
EDISON, NJ - An Edison man was killed in a car accident on Interstate 78 while driving through Newark on Wednesday, according to State Police. The victim has been identified as Chad Hill, age 35.At approximately 6:27 PM, State Police say they responded to reports of a crash on I-78 in Newark near ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – The Sayreville girls golf team finished the 2025 season with a 5-8 overall record and a solid 5-3 showing in the GMC White Conference. The Bombers finished 6th at the Greater Middlesex Conference Championships.As the new season approaches, the team will look to build on that ...
RANDOLPH, NJ: As the nation commemorates the Semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, County College of Morris (CCM) invites theatergoers to be entertained and experience the life of American composer, playwright, actor, producer and showman ...
TROY - Rensselaer County District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly announced Wednesday, April 1, that Michael L. Broadie, 41, of Albany, plead guilty to attempted murder in the 2nd Degree, a class “B” violent felony, for an incident where he shot at members of the Troy Police Department.On December 2, ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Maud Dahme had just turned six years old when authorities told her she would have to wear a gold star in 1942.Dahme, a Holocaust survivor and former President of the New Jersey State Board of Education, is now in her 90s, a small woman with all white hair, but a powerful voice that ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — The husband of Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen allegedly shot her three times in their home, investigators say.Stephen Bowen then went to sleep downstairs after the shooting, later telling a friend he “couldn’t take it anymore.”Police found him a short time later ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - Looking for flowers to give as gifts for the upcoming Easter holiday or need flowers to decorate the house inside and out for spring? Then head to the Milltown Fire Department Headquarters at 50 Washington Avenue. The department is hosting a flower sale with spring favorites, ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - Wayne Hills and Passaic Valley played to a 7-7 tie Wednesday in a back-and-forth baseball matchup at Passaic Valley High School.Both teams finished with 11 hits or fewer but made the most of scoring chances, as Wayne Hills moved to 1-0-1 and Passaic Valley to 0-1-1 on the young ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The Hightstown VFW Post is hosting a pair of events on the Saturday before Easter for area children and adults. VFW Post 5700 is holding breakfast with the Easter Bunny on Saturday, April 4, 2026 between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. All are welcome to attend the breakfast, which will ...
CHATHAM--If you’ve driven on Route 295 outside the Village of Chatham lately, you may have noticed that the new State Police Barracks looks pretty spiffy and quite complete. The building sits next to the Chatham Town Hall and is spitting distance from the Taconic Parkway entrance. As of this past ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway High School (RHS) boys tennis team won its home opener against Linden on Tuesday, March 31.The final score was 3-2, a result of what Head Coach Richard Mat'e called “a spectacular 3rd singles finish.”Jeremie PointDuJour secured the win for Rahway in a 3rd set tie-break, ...
GLEN ROCK, NJ - Prepare to go back in time with Heard's Brigade, a group of individuals who will display a Revolutionary War encampment at Veterans Memorial Park on April 25, 2026.Located on Main Street near the Museum at the Train Station, the event will take place between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.What ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Jamileth Cruz Juárez said getting his name changed on his birth certificate through the Mexican Consulate in New Brunswick two years ago was a deeply transformative experience.“This process did not only change a piece of paper, it changed the way I see myself and the way the world ...
WARREN, NJ — New Jersey American Water has announced that routine fire hydrant inspections will take place throughout Warren Township beginning April 6 and continuing through May 8.According to the utility company, inspections will occur daily between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. as crews work ...
NEWARK — Adults facing suicidal, mental health or substance abuse crises will now have 24/7 access to professional and peer support specialists, medication and a home-like place to recover through the state’s first Crisis Receiving Stabilization Center (CRSC) in Essex County. On Tuesday morning, ...
RED BANK, NJ: Now in its third year, Project Citizen Gardener — the grassroots initiative co‑founded in 2023 by Garden Manager Gabbie Tanella and Lunch Break Advisory Board Member Bonnie Featherstone‑Johnson — harvested an extraordinary 32,500 pounds of fresh produce for local families in ...
WOODLAND PARK, NJ - A stretch of Taft Avenue in Woodland Park is set to be resurfaced as part of a $450,000 borough improvement project that will also include sidewalk upgrades, drainage work and new ADA-compliant curb ramps.The project covers Taft Avenue from Maple Avenue to Garden Avenue and is ...