News

April 30, 2026

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Select athletes from the Livingston High School (LHS) boys and girls track and field teams recently traveled to the University of Pennsylvania to compete in the Penn Relays, the oldest and largest track and field competition hosted annually since 1895 at Franklin Field in ...

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SPRING LAKE, NJ - The Spring Lake Borough Council approved new three-year employment agreements for both Police Chief Edward M. Kerr Jr. and Captain Timothy Giblin at its April 14 meeting, formalizing leadership continuity within the department as part of routine contract renewals.Under Resolutions ...

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MORRIS COUNTY — Pathways of History returns the weekend of May 2–3, 2026, with free, self-guided Blue (West) and Red (East) tours featuring 38 historical sites and museums across the county as part of Morris County 250. The weekend highlights homes, museums, cemeteries, canal sites and meeting ...

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BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — Princeton University professor D. Vance Smith will be in Bordentown City this weekend to discuss his latest book, Atlas’s Bones: The African Foundations of Europe, as part of the Sunday Soirée Series at Old City Hall.The program will take place on Sunday, May 3 at 4PM at Old ...

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NEWARK - Great Oaks Legacy Charter School is expanding its high school campus at 17-19 Crawford St. in Newark to provide its students with modern learning spaces, to improve daily school routines with a dedicated cafeteria, and to reflect the charter school’s long-term commitment to city ...

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PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - A resident urged Phillipsburg officials to address ongoing traffic and safety concerns near Bates Street, saying roadway changes made last year have created delays and dangerous driving conditions for motorists in the area. Speaking during the public petition portion of the Town ...

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MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ:  The 2026 Monmouth County Travel Guide is now available in both digital and print formats! TAPhere to request your free copy! “The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners is excited to unveil the 2026 County Travel Guide,” said Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone, ...

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EAST WINDSOR/HIGHTSTOWN, NJ — While a new month is now ahead of us, let's look back at some of the top "feel good" stories to come out of East Windsor and Hightstown in April 2026! East Windsor Student Secures Prestigious National Merit Scholarship: An East Windsor student who attends Hightstown ...

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TROY--More than 130 students from Hudson Valley Community College were recently inducted into the Alpha Xi Sigma Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international academic honor society for students at two-year colleges.Local students include:Rebecca Church, Niverville; Jarrett Haggerty, Nassau; Sharon ...

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Denville, NJ - Powered by a dominant offensive showing from Tessa Simone, Morris Knolls rolled past Roxbury, 21-13, in the second round of the Morris County Tournament on Wednesday afternoon.The Golden Eagles (4-6) advanced behind one of their most explosive performances of the season, with Simone ...

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WAYNE, NJ – Announcing this month's Wayne History Challenge! Winner — a monthly contest sponsored by Conan Ward – Your Wayne Edward Jones Financial Advisor. The winner each month will receive a $100 gift card.Here is the question: Prior to 1962, Wayne’s mayor was chosen from among Township ...

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Denville, NJ - Morris Knolls ran into a strong Chatham lineup on Wednesday afternoon, falling 5-0 in a conference matchup.The Golden Eagles (5-8) were unable to gain momentum against a Chatham team that improved to 13-3 with a sweep of all five flights, winning each match in straight sets.At first ...

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Caldwell, NJ - Morris Knolls battled through a back-and-forth contest that stretched into double overtime but came up just short in a 7-6 loss to Caldwell on Wednesday afternoon.The Golden Eagles (6-5) showed resilience throughout, holding multiple leads and forcing extra time after a tightly ...

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PATERSON, NJ - A longtime family-owned business in the heart of the city was honored Tuesday as Mayor Andre Sayegh presented the ceremonial key to the city to Brothers Produce of NJ, recognizing more than three decades of service, community impact and entrepreneurship.The honor, presented as part ...

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MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - From community festivals and live music to tournaments and family-friendly events, there’s no shortage of things to do across our area this weekend. Residents can explore local markets, attend performances, support fundraisers or catch high school sports action as the Morris ...

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — The Ridgewood High School Marching Band has been selected for a once-in-a-lifetime honor: performing in the Salute to Independence Semiquincentennial Parade in Philadelphia, PA, on July 3, 2026. This landmark event marks the 250th anniversary of the United States and is set to be ...

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NEWARK - Concerns over the long overdue cleanup of the Diamond Alkali Superfund site, one of the most toxic Superfund sites in the country, have intensified following a business transaction in which one company on the hook for polluting the Passaic River transferred certain liabilities and assets ...

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CLIFTON, NJ - A Passaic County man has been charged with trafficking large quantities of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine base, along with multiple firearms offenses, in what federal authorities described as one of the largest known drug seizures in New Jersey history.U.S. Attorney Robert ...

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PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Tuesday evening, the Plainfield Board of Education approved its budget for the 2026-27 school year. The final budget includes no tax increase, and affirms a reduction in force already approved at the April business meeting two weeks earlier.Acting Superintendent Elizabeth ...

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MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - From community festivals and live music to tournaments and family-friendly events, there’s no shortage of things to do across our area this weekend. Residents can explore local markets, attend performances, support fundraisers or catch high school sports action as the Morris ...

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Denville, NJ - Morris Knolls broke things open early and never looked back in a dominant 14-2 victory over Union Catholic on Wednesday afternoon.The Golden Eagles (8-6) erupted for seven runs in the bottom of the first inning, immediately seizing control. They added another seven-run outburst in ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ - Drivers should expect delays Sunday, May 3, as the 2026 Superhero Half Marathon and Relay takes place in the Morris Township area.The race begins at 8:30 a.m. at Ginty Field, located at 49 Woodland Avenue. Delays are expected between 8:30 and 11:30 a.m. near Dwyer Lane, Fanok Road, ...

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MADISON, NJ — This past weekend’s Repair Café drew its largest crowd to date, with organizers reporting record attendance and strong community engagement.A total of 205 customers attended the event, bringing with them 319 items in need of repair. Volunteers were able to successfully fix ...

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DOYLESTOWN, PA—An officer with the Central Bucks Regional Police received a commendation for saving a man having a heart attack last month.On March 28, 2026, the police received a report of a male subject suffering cardiac arrest in the parking lot of 57 W. Court Street, behind the Villa Capri ...

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Kinnelon, NJ - Kinnelon edged Morris Knolls in a tightly contested nine-hole match Wednesday afternoon, posting a 164-171 victory as both teams battled through a competitive stroke-play format.Despite the loss, Morris Knolls (7-5) had one of the day’s top individual performances, as Adam Goldstein ...

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MORRIS COUNTY, NJ -  The brackets for the 2026 Morris County Boys  Lacrosse Tournament are set. The Morristown boys lacrosse team have secured the No. 13 seed in this year's tournament. Delbarton is the top seed.Seeds and Preliminary Match-Ups are as follows: No. 1 seed DelbartonNo. 2 ChathamNo. 3 ...

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NEWARK - Concerns over the long overdue cleanup of the Diamond Alkali Superfund site, one of the most toxic Superfund sites in the country, have intensified following a business transaction in which one company on the hook for polluting the Passaic River transferred certain liabilities and assets ...

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PARKLAND, FL- Parkland's NFL Flag Football League that will play this fall is nearing capacity, with less than 60 total roster spots available in a league that features over 1,000 players.As of this week, the league has the following openings:6/7-year-old girls: 1 spot left8/9-year-old girls: 21 ...

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NEWARK - The remnants of Hurricane Ida in 2021 brought record-breaking rainfall to Newark, and officials are now embarking on significant green infrastructure projects and stormwater mitigation initiatives to ensure that level of flooding doesn’t happen again. One of those projects is the ...

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NEWARK - Concerns over the long overdue cleanup of the Diamond Alkali Superfund site, one of the most toxic Superfund sites in the country, have intensified following a business transaction in which one company on the hook for polluting the Passaic River transferred certain liabilities and assets ...

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