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By KELLY DALEY AND AMY BENGIVENGA
March 30, 2026
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The South Plainfield Public Celebrations Committee announces that there will be no open nominations for Honorary Grand Marshal for the 2026 South Plainfield Labor Day Parade. As South Plainfield proudly celebrates its 100th Anniversary, the committee felt it was important to ...
WATCHUNG, NJ – Lawrence Law is pleased to announce that attorneys Jeralyn L. Lawrence, Amy Wechsler, Rita M. Aquilio, Kristyl M. Berckes, Daniel A. Burton, Emily Urrico, and Ashley E. Edwards have been named to the 2026 New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists. Their recognition reflects the ...
ST. BONAVENTURE, NY — St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball captain Dasonte Bowen will enter the NCAA transfer portal as a graduate transfer, becoming the first Bonnie to do so this offseason. Bowen spent the past two seasons at St. Bonaventure after transferring in ahead of the 2024–25 ...
WAYNE, NJ — A Ringwood man was arrested following an investigation into alleged online activity involving child sexual abuse material, according to the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office.Matthew M. Graney, 31, was taken into custody on March 28 in Jackson Township and later brought to the Sheriff’s ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Coming up soon is the Ridgewood Spring Bike Rodeo!Residents and visitors aged five and older are invited to the event, taking place on May 16 between 9 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. For children to attend, one parent or guardian must be present per child.Learn to Ride — Session 1:Time: 9-10 ...
NEW JERSEY – The New Jersey State Police (NJSP) is now accepting applications to be a part of their elite law enforcement team as part of the upcoming class of recruits. The agency has more than 120 career paths with specialized training opportunities. State Troopers earn a starting salary of ...
FLORENCE, NJ — Rep. Herb Conaway (NJ-3) will be hosting an in-person town hall this week to update constituents on what is happening in Congress.The event will allow residents “to ask questions, share concerns and stay informed about the work we're doing for our community,” said Conaway in the town ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Hundreds of people lined both sides of Main Street in Hightstown on Saturday, March 28, as a local venue for the nationwide “No Kings” rallies that were once again held in coordination to oppose policies by the Trump Administration. The moniker “No Kings” represents the view of ...
RAHWAY, NJ — On Saturday, March 28, Indivisible Rahway collaborated with the nearby group Indivisible Central NJ to plan and host a No Kings rally in Rahway, in and around Veterans Memorial Square. Additionally, attendees lined both sides of St. Georges Avenue to the south and also assembled in ...
The New Jersey Legislature voted Monday on three bills aimed at regulating and monitoring the state’s growing number of data centers.The Senate passed S3379, which would require data center owners and operators to submit semi-annual reports on water and energy use to the Board of Public Utilities, ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — Anthony Porter does not spend much time talking about wins and losses. For the first-year head coach of the Governor Livingston boys lacrosse program, the work done long before the opening faceoff matters far more than what the standings say at season’s end. Porter has ...
Those seeking to pursue employment or small business opportunities are invited to utilize a new nonprofit program.The MarketFoundry Opportunity Program allows users to create their own website using AI tools.“One of our recent participants created a website in minutes and shared it with potential ...
BRUNSWICK – State Police say a man wanted in connection with a January incident at a youth athletic event, was arrested Friday, March 27 at a Cohoes residence. Michael Torturo, age 41 of Malta, was the subject of an arrest warrant issued following the investigation into the January 21 incident in ...
Members of labor unions from around Mercer County have joined together to voice opposition to the use of non-union labor and an out-of-state contractor that is working on construction at the future Sprouts Farmers Market location in East Windsor, NJ. Labor union members and retirees were taking ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Be sure to check out this week's Colonial Corner. This week's show includes the Spring Concerts, Night at the Apollo,a Junior Prom announcement, the Prom Dress sale and Noche de la HispanidadSee the full broadcast below:
MADISON, NJ — PSE&G gas line upgrade work is expected to begin this week, starting March 30, on Prospect Street between Kings Road and Woodland Road, borough officials said.Drivers and residents in the area should expect detours and temporary traffic patterns while the work is underway.
SAYREVILLE, NJ – After finishing the 2025 season with a 10-15 record, including a 4-8 mark in conference play, Sayreville baseball enters the spring looking to take a step forward under head coach Tim Ballard, now in his third season. The Bombers will need to replace several key contributors from ...
Spring Lake Heights, NJ — A local photographer has earned top honors in Monmouth County’s annual tourism competition, with his work set to be showcased nationwide.Gary Gellman, a professional photographer based in Spring Lake Heights, has won the Monmouth County Tourism 2026 Travel Guide cover ...
CHATHAM — Want to serve on Chatham’s school board? Nominating petitions to run for the Board of Education are now available from the Chatham Central School District Clerk. Petitions must be signed by at least 25 qualified voters of the District and returned to the District Clerk no later than 5 ...
Red Bank Public Library Newsletter for the Week of March 30RBPL’s marquee event this week (and all month long) is RBPL’s salute to National Poetry Month. On select days in April, RBPL staff will recite poems from a variety of genres, some in English and some in Spanish. Keep an eye on our YouTube ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Florida Atlantic University Division of Research will open its seventh annual Art of Science exhibit with a reception and awards presentation from 4 to 6 p.m. on March 31 at the Ritter Art Gallery on the Boca Raton campus.The Art of Science photography and video competition is a ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Paying with cash for municipal services in Phillipsburg will soon be a thing of the past. Beginning April 1, the town will officially transition to a cashless system for all municipal payments following the adoption of its first ordinance of 2026. The measure establishes Chapter ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—For the ninth week in a row, PennDOT has released its schedule for repairing potholes in area roads. This round of repairs is scheduled to begin on March 30, 2026, and targets the following roads in Bucks County:Route 413/Durham Road, Buckingham, Wrightstown, and Newtown ...
EAST GREENBUSH – County Executive Steve McLaughlin and the members of the Rensselaer County Legislature found some common ground in time to head off a vote by the lawmakers to change the county charter that would have required department heads to attend legislative committee meetings, when there ...
GLEN ROCK, NJ - The “Lunch Bunch” group under the chairmanship of Chris Megalos of the Activities Club recently enjoyed comaraderie and cuisine at the Glen Rock Inn.
SCRANTON, PA -- Julie Rubino of Nutley was among the University of Scranton students inducted into Mu Kappa Tau, the national honor society for marketing. The national honor society was founded in 1966 to recognize scholarship and high academic accomplishment among marketing students. The ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ – Kindergarten teachers in the Flemington-Raritan School District urged the board of education to prioritize smaller class sizes, saying growing student needs and reduced classroom support are making it increasingly difficult to provide individualized attention.During public comment ...
WATCHUNG, NJ – Lawrence Law is pleased to announce that attorneys Jeralyn L. Lawrence, Amy Wechsler, Rita M. Aquilio, Kristyl M. Berckes, Daniel A. Burton, Emily Urrico, and Ashley E. Edwards have been named to the 2026 New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists. Their recognition reflects the ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see the following message that was recently posted to the Borough of Kenilworth's social media page. The Borough of Kenilworth is pleased to offer FREE untreated wood mulch to our residents this spring!As part of our ongoing commitment to sustainability and community ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ— Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald has replaced Chief of Detectives Francisco Roman with Deputy Chief Meredith McKay after Roman's arrest for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and careless driving in Somerville early Saturday morning, March ...