News
By JAMES OLIVOLA
March 28, 2026
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Curt Weaver is used to winning at the Green Knoll Tennis Center.As Bridgewater-Raritan High School’s longtime tennis coach, he collected numerous victories here over his successful stint on the Panthers’ campus, which lasted just over two decades.On Thursday evening, Weaver ...
NEW LEBANON—American Legion Post #1236, 7 Mill Road, behind the firehouse, sponsors a Breakfast Buffet, Sunday, March 29 from 8 to 11 a.m.On the menu are: pancakes, French toast, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, hash, home fries, coffee, tea and orange juice. The cost is $12 for adults, $6 for 12 ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald has replaced Chief of Detectives Francisco Roman with Deputy Chief Meredith McKay following Roman's arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and careless driving on East Main Street early Saturday morning, March ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - A protest rally organized by Somerset County Indivisible in opposition of President Trump will be held at the Historic Somerset County Courthouse Saturday, followed by a march through downtown Somerville.The “No Kings” event will be one of 50 in New Jersey, and 3,000 nationwide.The ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - A protest rally organized by Somerset County Indivisible in opposition of President Trump will be held at the Historic Somerset County Courthouse Saturday, followed by a march through downtown Somerville.The “No Kings” event will be one of 50 in New Jersey, and 3,000 nationwide.The ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald has replaced Chief of Detectives Francisco Roman with Deputy Chief Meredith McKay following Roman's arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and careless driving on East Main Street early Saturday morning, March ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Piscataway High School boys golf team is off to a dominant start in the 2026 season, improving to 2-0 overall and 2-0 in the GMC White Division with decisive wins over Old Bridge and North Brunswick.The Chiefs opened their season on March 24 with a strong 139-156 victory over ...
High Bridge, NJ – The Borough Council held its second meeting of March at 7:30 pm on Friday night, March 27th, with an audience of about 15 residents – a dramatic drop from the "new norm" of packed Council meetings, especially since the second meeting of February featured an audience of over 120 ...
ELIZABETH, NJ — The City of Elizabeth invites residents to recognize autism awareness and celebrate inclusion during the city’s 4th Annual Autism Flag Raising ceremony.Hosted by J. Christian Bollwage and Councilwoman-at-Large Patricia Perkins-Auguste, the event will take place on Thursday, April 2, ...
FAR HILLS BOROUGH, NJ — Families across the Somerset Hills region are invited to celebrate a long-standing spring tradition as the 75th Annual Easter Egg Hunt returns on Saturday, April 4, 2026. The event will begin at 1 PM at the Far Hills Fairgrounds and is open to children from Pre-K through ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ — The Wood-Ridge Board of Education honored its February Students of the Month at the March 23 meeting, held in the Wood-Ridge Intermediate School cafeteria.Each school administrator announced the student honorees from their building and posed for photos with the children for their ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – Featuring a team with a plethora of returning players, Wood-Ridge baseball may still reside in the same division, but realignment has made for a very different look in the standings.“The new conference is definitely going to be a grind and I still think we have a chance to be ...
TOMS RIVER, NJ — Jordyn Hansel scored four goals to lead Colts Neck to a 10–7 girls lacrosse victory over Toms River South on Friday.Hansel also passed for an assist, and Julia Tormey scored three goals for Colts Neck (2-0), which led, 7-3, after a five-goal second quarter.Fiona Reinson, Amanda ...
PERTH AMBOY, NJ — The Keyport baseball team opened its season with a 9-1 victory over Perth Amboy Magnet on Friday.In the top of the first inning, Byrne singled in a run, and Perth Amboy Magnet dropped a third strike, leading to another run.Winning pitcher Jacob Pinto allowed one run in four ...
BELMAR, NJ – Let’s try this again.After a powerful late-February snowstorm blanketed the Jersey Shore in more than two feet of snow—just days before the originally scheduled March 1 parade—the Belmar-Lake Como St. Patrick’s Day Parade is officially back on. The storm forced the first ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ — The Middletown South baseball team will open its regular season on Tuesday at home against Hunterdon Central.Graduation hit the Eagles hard after their 15-11 season in 2025. Head coach Jeff Karpell has three position players back in the starting lineup and one pitcher who threw ...
TEANECK, NJ – Wood-Ridge kicked off its inaugural season in decades with a 250-260 victory over Ridgefield in a NJIC Meadowlands golf match Thursday at the Overpeck Golf Course.Dominick DeCandia shot a 50 to lead the Blue Devils, with Adbul Elkeshk recording a 62. Stephen Hitchner posted a 69 with ...
RED BANK, NJ: Red Bank is uniting its spring festivities into one expanded community celebration on Saturday, April 4, bringing together the annual downtown treasure hunt for a full day of family fun. This event is presented by A Time to Kiln & Teak RestaurantEvent Highlights:• Meet the bunny ...
UNION, N.J. — A new art exhibit showcasing the work of Union High School alumni and legacy students has opened at the Union Arts Center’s Art Gallery Curated by Les Malamut.The Union High School Exhibition debuted Thursday afternoon, drawing local officials, students and community members to ...
Princeton, NJ – On Monday of this week, March 23, a resident expressed his concerns to Princeton Council about the safety of the intersection of Hamilton Avenue and Linden Lane. George Cohen, who lives nearby on Hawthorne Avenue, said that he had had extensive conversations with town officials ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Coming off a 9-14 season, the members of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood baseball team will be defined by their grit and hard work. Coach J.R. Luccarelli lost seven players from last season: Jackson Lorenzetti, Sam Beirne, Mike Cantwell, Jack Sponheimer, Jack Bryne, CJ Bates, ...
SPARTA, NJ – Sparta Middle School social studies teacher Catherine Jennings was honored by the Chinkchewunska Chapter of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution, at a ceremony on April 23. “Having spent 29 years teaching in Sparta, this recognition is especially meaningful to ...
SPARTA, NJ - Sparta girls lacrosse team got off on the right foot Friday evening by taking down NJIGLL – Stars & Stripes Blue rival Mountain Lakes by the score of 9-5. This game was important on many fronts, and both coaches know each other very well.Sparta scored in every frame of the game, ...
RANDOLPH, NJ- After their inaugural varsity season in the Spring of 2021 produced a winning record at 9-8, the Randolph boys’ volleyball program ran off winning records over the next four years. Now entering their sixth year as a program, the boys are looking to keep that streak alive by putting ...
NEWTON, NJ — The Newton Police Department has undergone a leadership transition, with three veteran officers promoted to key roles that officials said will shape the department’s future.The Newton Town Council approved the appointments during its March 23 meeting, formalizing a new command ...
CHATHAM, NJ – A casual observer of Chatham’s baseball program last season would have a very hard time recognizing the team this year. After graduating 13 seniors, most of whom were starters, the team has several fresh faces. Many expect this to be a rebuilding year, but people close to the program ...
Sea Girt, NJ — What began as a story of community generosity has ended in a stark reminder of accountability.Last fall, when a Florida sailor’s boat ran aground along the Sea Girt shoreline, residents didn’t hesitate. They showed up. They brought food, tools, and time. They opened their homes. What ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Halsted Middle School Players will be performing Disney Pixar’s “Finding Nemo Jr.” as their spring musical, with four shows. Opening night is Friday, March 27, at 7:30 p.m.On Saturday, March 28, there will be a 2 p.m. matinée and a 7:30 p.m. evening show. On Sunday, March 29, there ...
JEFFERSON, NJ - The Jefferson Township High School Lacrosse team has had perpetual success over the last decade. After a run to the state semifinals a year ago, the Falcons, led by longtime coach Scott Reid, have lofty hopes for this coming season despite losing key contributors from last year's ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ — Have you ever thought about helping others by becoming a firefighter? The Sayreville Fire Department is calling on community members to step up and serve. The department is currently seeking motivated individuals to join its volunteer ranks and help protect the borough.Volunteers ...