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By STACY MALDONADO
March 22, 2026
RANDOLPH, NJ: For the seventh consecutive year, Dr. Anthony J. Iacono, president of County College of Morris (CCM), has been named to the Influencers: Power List 2026 – Higher Education by ROI-NJ, a leading source for New Jersey business news. Iacono is being recognized as a highly influential ...
RANDOLPH, NJ: From classrooms to careers, County College of Morris (CCM) is helping students turn their ambitions into real opportunities. Prospective students, families, adult learners and Veterans are invited to attend CCM’s Open House on Saturday, April 18, from 9 a.m. to Noon, to discover how ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Spring is officially here and Easter hops in early this year. So, that means the Spotswood School District's spring break is just around the corner. Spotswood School District's 2025-26 spring break begins on Monday, March 30 and runs through Monday, April 6. Students and staff ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - At the March 19 meeting of the South Brunswick Board of Education, Director of Programs and Professional Development Blair Eiseman gave a special presentation on the upcoming annual Joanne Kerekes Art Gallery on April 22. Eiseman is also the district's Supervisor for Visual ...
CRANFORD, NJ - With spring-cleaning season upon us, many are eyeing closets, basements, and overstuffed kitchen cabinets and wondering what to do with it all. Below is a guide to local organizations and services that accept donations too good to throw away, whether you prefer to drop items off ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – The East Brunswick Public Schools Community Programs Department has announced details for its Early Learning Academy (ELA) Preschool program for the 2026–2027 school year, providing families with a structured, school-based early childhood education option.The program is open to ...
BOCA RATON, FL — The City of Boca Raton has announced its lineup of 2026 summer camps, offering more than 30 programs for children and teens across the city.The camps will run from June 1 through Aug. 7 at various city facilities, with options for children ages 4 to 16. Both half-day and full-day ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — A 30-year-old fugitive wanted for murder in Puerto Rico was found hiding out at a home in the Keasbey section of town, the US Marshals Service said.Fugitive Juan Alberto Bordonada-Laureano was taken into custody on March 11th by US Marshals, the NJ State Police and police from ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Did you miss this past week's top stories? Catch up on what you missed in the links below. The top ten are posted by the page views of the week, according to Google Analytics.Kenilworth's 2026 Pizza Palooza Fundraiser to Hold Homemade Pie ContestKenilworth Recap: Brealey Middle ...
PATERSON, NJ - Christ Temple Baptist Church is celebrating 75 years of ministry, growth and community service in the city, reflecting on a legacy that began with a small group of believers in 1950.The milestone was formally recognized with a city resolution sponsored by Fourth Ward Councilwoman ...
Basking Ridge, NJ — Local artists and residents will have the opportunity to experience a wide range of creative work as the Bernards Township Community Art Show Exhibit opens this March at the Somerset County Park Commission Environmental Education Center.The annual exhibit, organized by the ...
SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ — Residents across Somerset County, particularly in and around Bedminster, may notice increased law enforcement activity next week as federal and local agencies conduct scheduled training exercises. The U.S. Secret Service, in coordination with local law enforcement, will hold ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - The UNICO Chapter of Kenilworth will hold a Palm Crosses Sale on Sunday, March 22 and 29, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Saint Theresa's Church.Palm Crosses are $10.00 each, and all proceeds will go to benefit St. Theresa's Food Pantry.Saint Theresa's Church is located at 540 Washington ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - When local author Margaret Gurevich set up to write YASHA’S AMAZIN’ BAR MITZVAH (Penguin Young Readers, 9-12 years, $17.99, March 17, 2026), she was basing the story on her own experiences growing up during the end of the Cold War. Gureveich’s latest novel is a touching and humorous ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Hub City will be the center of many events as Middlesex County commemorates the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution.In a region where influential people, places and pivotal moments shaped America’s fight for independence, Middlesex County hopes people, families and ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A local organization will host “Stigma to Strength,” a presentation examining mental health challenges, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.Nicholas Emeigh, Bucks Executive Director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), will talk about the importance of addressing mental health ...
NEW JERSEY — A New Jersey singer-songwriter is making his mark on one of music's biggest stages. Jake Thistle, 22, of Paramus, has advanced to the Top 20 of American Idol 2026 after delivering a standout performance of his original song, "Sleep On Me," during the Ohana Round, filmed in Hawaii.The ...
MILLBURN, NJ – Nola Lewis, a freshman on the Millburn girls basketball team, has been named to the Super Essex Conference All-Colonial Division First Team.Lewis averaged 16.3 points and 6.3 rebounds a game for the Millers (19-10). She was selected to the first team in a vote of the conference's ...
NEWARK, NJ — When Michael B. Jordan stepped onto the Academy Awards stage Sunday night to accept the Oscar for Best Actor, it was not only a milestone in his celebrated acting career. For many in Newark, it was a hometown victory. The Newark native won his first Oscar for his performance portraying ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – The Township of Springfield has been in contact with Union County and stateof New Jersey officials to begin coordinating the removal of the blockage at the Rahway River. “It's an issue that we end up with on a fairly regular basis, every six months or so,” Springfield ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The NJ Health Care Quality Institute has, for a sixth consecutive year, honored Woodbridge and its Mayor’s Wellness Campaign among the state “Healthy Town” recipients for the 2025 calendar year.Woodbridge is among 40 New Jersey communities named as “2025 Healthy Towns” by the ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – After competing through a challenging 2025 season, Sayreville boys track enters the spring looking to build depth and contend in a new divisional format. The Bombers will need to replace two standout seniors in Chase Rogers and Will Lewis. Rogers was one of the team’s most ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — The Rotary Club of Mountainside recently joined fellow Rotarians from across the region for an evening dedicated to mental health awareness, partnership, and community conversation.The event, organized in collaboration with the Mental Health Association in New Jersey (MHANJ), ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ – The Fairfield Police Department has charged a Camden woman after multiple thefts of catalytic converters in January.Britney Jimenez, 21, faces a variety of criminal charges, stemming from multiple thefts that occurred on January 18. On that date, Fairfield officers took several ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Bishop Gregory J. Studerus, who was raised in West Orange and attended church and school at Our Lady of the Valley Parish in Orange, was honored for his longtime commitment to supporting education during the Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children's fourth annual Irish American ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The East Windsor Regional School District (EWRSD) is set to appoint Jonathan Dauber as the next principal of Hightstown High School, potentially concluding a six-month process that began when the district withdrew its initial hire following a lawsuit alleging the candidate made ...
MALDEN BRIDGE—Neighbors of Northern Columbia County put on a Pasta Dinner Fundraiser at the Malden Bridge Community Center (MBCC), 1087 Albany Turnpike, March 27, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. This authentic Sicilian Pasta Dinner features penne pasta with homemade marinara sauce as the vegetarian option, or ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ — The Robbinsville baseball team will open its 2026 season on Saturday, March 28 at Lawrence.The Ravens are coming off a big 2025 season that saw them reach the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 2 championship game, and head coach Mike Kinsella has most of his pitching staff back from ...
HAMILTON, NJ - Music fans can enjoy the biographical drama Back to Black at the Hamilton Township Public Library on Tuesday, March 24 at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 25 at 6:00 p.m., and Saturday, March 28 at 1:00 p.m.Rated R and running 2 hours and 2 minutes, Back to Black tells the story of ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - The Robbinsville Police Benevolent Association (PBA) #344 will host its Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March, at Community Park, 15 West Manor Way. The event will kick off at 10:00 a.m. sharp.Children of all ages are invited to participate in the hunt, which will feature a ...