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By SARAH SHOCKEY - NJ STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE
March 26, 2026
TRENTON, NJ — 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 ...
MADISON, NJ - New rankings released by Niche.com place Madison among the very best communities in the state, coming in at No. 45 out of 637 municipalities across New Jersey. Princeton Junction secured the number one spot in this year's rankings. The ranking places Madison among the highest-rated ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - The Little Falls Board of Education recognized students across the district as Hornets of the Month for exemplifying active participation in their learning and school communities.The program honors students who consistently engage in the classroom, contribute positively to their ...
Elevated and raised bed gardens can expand your planting options and make planting and maintenance easier and more convenient. You’ll be able to plant, weed and harvest with minimal bending or even from the luxury of a chair or bench. Elevated gardens are basically containers on legs. You can find ...
Elevated and raised bed gardens can expand your planting options and make planting and maintenance easier and more convenient. You’ll be able to plant, weed and harvest with minimal bending or even from the luxury of a chair or bench. Elevated gardens are basically containers on legs. You can find ...
Elevated and raised bed gardens can expand your planting options and make planting and maintenance easier and more convenient. You’ll be able to plant, weed and harvest with minimal bending or even from the luxury of a chair or bench. Elevated gardens are basically containers on legs. You can find ...
ROXBURY, NJ – Criticized for smiling recently when an anti-ICE activist described the Roxbury Township Council as being “all white” and callous, Mayor Shawn Potillo on Tuesday snapped back by saying laughing it off is his best defense against racism.Roxbury Mayor Shawn Potillo at March 24 Council ...
Basking Ridge, NJ — Bernards Township officials have introduced a proposed 2026 municipal budget that would increase local taxes by approximately 3.44 percent at Tuesday nights Township Committee Meeting.The spending plan reflects ongoing financial pressures facing municipalities across New Jersey, ...
CEDAR GROVE, NJ — The Temple Sholom of West Essex will present an afternoon of music and community with its upcoming “Three Cantor Concert” on Sunday, April 19 at 4 p.m.The concert will feature performances by Danny Mendelson, Stephanie Wright, and Talya Smilowitz, offering an uplifting musical ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — The New Providence baseball team is scheduled to open its season early, with a game Saturday at Gov. Livingston — currently scheduled for up on The Hill, but with a chance it might be moved to Snyder Avenue in Berkeley Heights.The Pioneers are starting right off with what might ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — A local favorite, Penstock Coffee Roasters, will be among the honorees at the upcoming 70th Annual Gala hosted by the Greater Union Township Chamber of Commerce and its affiliate, the Roselle Park Chamber of Commerce.The milestone event is scheduled for Thursday, April 30, at ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The Borough Council held public hearings on two ordinances relating to the borough’s affordable housing plan on Tuesday, March 24. Several residents opposed the ordinance which amends zoning, especially at the St. Andrew’s Church site.The borough filed its Housing Element and ...
MADISON, NJ — The Crescent Lot at the Madison Train Station will be temporarily closed to all vehicles on Saturday, March 28, according to a parking advisory issued by local officials.The closure will be in effect from 2 a.m. to 11 a.m., and motorists are being urged to plan ahead and make ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – As the weather finally begins to warm, the spring track season draws ever closer. For both the boys and girls teams in Morristown, expectations are high for different reasons.On the boys team, the Colonials are suffering from the losses of some of the team’s top performers. Karl ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Morristown volleyball dropped a straight-set decision to Randolph on Wednesday afternoon, falling 25-17, 25-16 in boys volleyball action.The Colonials are now 0-2 on the season, while Randolph improved to 2-0.Morristown stayed within reach in the opening set before Randolph pulled ...
EDISON, NJ — A warehouse at 76 National Road recently sold for a whopping $24.5 million, according to ROI-NJ. The K Group sold the property to a major real estate investment firm that buys warehouses and logistics facilities in the New Jersey and New York area, according to a prepared statement ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ — Members of the Sayreville Bomber Polar Plunge Team made a splash for a great cause, raising a record $5,523 during their participation in the Seaside Polar Bear Plunge.The total marks the team’s highest fundraising effort since beginning the tradition, with proceeds benefiting the ...
ISELIN, NJ — The JFK-Iselin High School baseball team will be the first in all of Middlesex County to open its season when the Mustangs host Dickinson of Jersey City on Friday afternoon.JFK is hoping to improve on its 9-13 record of a year ago, and the presence of two right-handed senior pitchers ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - A resident has proposed amendments to a local ordinance governing yard sales, arguing the changes could benefit both residents and the broader community amid ongoing economic challenges. “I think with today’s financial situation, where everyone’s having a tough time, it would do ...
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ — Women in the Hackettstown community are invited to a special gathering on Sunday, April 12, designed to encourage connection, conversation, and self-care. The event, titled Walk, Talk & Connect, offers participants an opportunity to walk, talk, and reset together in a ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ — Attention art admirers and fashion fans: “Women Who Create: Fashion Exhibit with Sofistafunk,” a dynamic pop-up experience, lands in Montclair this weekend just in time to celebrate Women’s History Month.Located at The Space — a multi-dimensional creative hub that has emerged as a ...
MILLBURN, NJ – Millburn Township will now use Everbridge as the community’s official mass notification communication system, known as Millburn Alert. Everbridge is an app available for all smartphones and devices. The Township has transitioned from using Rave Mobile Safety to Everbridge for ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Cadet Lt. Col. Erin Feeney, a senior at West Orange High School, recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to represent the State of New Jersey at the CAP National Legislative Day.This marks the third legislative delegation mission for Cadet Feeney and her ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ – Fairfield police arrested a Kentucky woman on narcotics charges after pulling over the vehicle in which she was a passenger on Monday.Kayla Casterline, 33, of Elsmere, Ky. was apprehended after a vehicle stop early Monday morning. At about 1:30 am, Officer Carmelo Caramanna was ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — A slice of pizza and a plan for safety will bring Coconut Creek residents together next month.Coconut Creek city officials plan to lead a free crime prevention session from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, at the Coconut Creek City Hall Commission Chambers, 4800 West Copans ...
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BOCA RATON, FL — A Boca Raton woman is facing multiple felony charges after police say she threatened two women with a gun while attempting to sell them drugs at a local hotel.Teri Christa Odea, 49, was charged with aggravated assault with a firearm and possession of a firearm by a felon following ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The Borough Council introduced the 2026 municipal budget at the Tuesday, Mar. 24 meeting. The proposed $28.1 million budget is under state cap requirements for appropriations and a tax levy. The increase in the municipal tax rate is 3.42% which translates to $131.00 property ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — Gov. Livingston's baseball team will carry a 34-game winning streak into its 2026 season opener at home against New Providence at noon on Saturday.The game is currently scheduled to be played up the hill at GL, but could be relocated to the turf at Snyder Avenue across town ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — A sure sign of warmer weather: the kick-off to the 2026 outdoor season at Rancocas Woods. The first-of-the-year Craft & Antique Show will be taking place on Saturday, March 28 from 10AM to 3PM at 118 Creek Road. The 2026 season kicks off with a pop-up beer garden, food trucks ...