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By COLETTE DOUDIN
March 18, 2026
WESTFIELD, NJ — This veteran member of the Westfield High School girls basketball team is a versatile athlete whose contributions have helped send the squad to several championships, including at the state level this year. Senior Megan Logan is this week’s Andy Heinz and The Westfield Legacy ...
ROXBURY, NJ – Under a proposal being weighed by the Roxbury Mayor and Council, the Roxbury Fire Department would get a paid director who would handle many of the administrative tasks that currently burden the department’s volunteer leadership.Mike PellekAs proposed by department chiefs in a budget ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - The East Hanover Land Use Planning Board is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, March 24th at 7:00pm at Town Hall, 411 Ridgedale Avenue, with a full agenda that includes a major variance application, ordinance review, and zoning discussion.Among the key items on the agenda is a public ...
PERTH AMBOY, NJ - The Perth Amboy community is set to recognize a group of trailblazing Black residents whose achievements helped shape the city’s civic, cultural and professional landscape.The event, titled “Perth Amboy Celebrates First Black Pioneers of the City: A Century of Black History,” is ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — A handful of Hackensack streets have been updated to meet the City's new ordinance of overnight residential parking.Adopted back in January, stickers are now being issued by the Police Department. Check out the list of streets:Stanley PlaceBerry Street (From DeWolf Place to Union ...
SOMERSET, NJ - The Franklin Township Police Department is warning residents to stay alert after several people across New Jersey, including local residents, reported receiving fraudulent text messages tied to a scam involving fake traffic violations and bogus court notices.According to police, the ...
Princeton, NJ — A crosswalk is a risky place for Princeton’s pedestrians. Our town’s cyclists are vulnerable on crosswalks, too, as well as at intersections and in unprotected bike lanes. Despite a road system built in theory for all road users, those traversing it by foot or pedal sometimes get ...
Princeton – The Washington Post published a story this week with a provocative headline: “An Ivy League town faces bitter battle over effort to stamp out segregation.” Wow, I thought when the words first registered in my brain. What Ivy League town in this day and age could possibly be segregated? ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Police across New Jersey are warning residents about a “Fake Court Notice” scam alert. The scam is targeting residents across the state. There are two versions targeting most people: "Notice of Hearing – Traffic Violation / Toll Violation” letters being sent to residents.Police stesss ...
Princeton, NJ — In what is beginning to sound like a stuck record, the latest issue of the Princeton Police blotter once again reports a package theft from Herrontown Road. This compounds previous reported thefts from an apartment complex on that same road, which, by our count, now brings the ...
TRENTON, NJ – Members of the New Jersey State Legislature – Senator Bob Smith (D-Middlesex), Senator Linda Greenstein (D-Middlesex/Mercer) and Senator John McKeon (D-Essex/Passaic) – are pushing a pair of bills aimed at tackling the rising energy demand from data centers across the state.
FANWOOD, NJ – Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr and the Borough Council presented proclamations at Monday’s Council meeting in recognition of Girl Scout Week and Women’s History Month.Girl Scout WeekMayor Mahr presented a Certificate of Recognition to Eva Angel of Scotch Plains-Fanwood Girl Scouts Girl ...
OLEAN, NY — Rep. Nick Langworthy Langworthy has proposed the PayTSA Act of 2026, new legislation aimed at ensuring Transportation Security Administration workers are paid during government shutdowns.The bill, H.R.7941, was introduced Monday and referred to the House Committee on Homeland ...
With escalating food prices, now is a great time to start growing some of your own vegetables. Not only can you save money, but you’ll enjoy great flavor and maximum nutritional value.Take time to do a bit of planning. Your first trip to the garden center can result in buying more plants than the ...
On Sunday, April 12, from 11 am-1:30 pm, Temple B’nai Or will open our doors for a joyful Mimouna celebration, marking the end of Passover with music, community, and sweet traditions. All our neighbors are invited to this lively and colorful event appropriate for all ages. Mimouna is a traditional ...
PARAMUS, NJ — Police officials are alerting residents of a recent scam tactic. Scammers are sending fake court subpoenas to New Jersey residents via mail, complete with a QR code “to settle and pay your balance.”Officials are urging everyone not to scan the QR code or follow any instructions.“A ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — Police officials are alerting residents of a recent scam tactic. Scammers are sending fake court subpoenas to New Jersey residents via mail, complete with a QR code “to settle and pay your balance.”Officials are urging everyone not to scan the QR code or follow any instructions.“A ...
WARRINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA—Police arrested a 35-year-old Bristol man they thought was “displaying signs of deceptive behavior” after finding bags full of what they thought was methamphetamine. On March 9, Warrington police conducted a registration check on a vehicle traveling on Easton Road near Titus ...
Flemington, NJ – At the Hunterdon County Commissioner Board meeting held on Tuesday, March 17th, County Commissioner Susan J. Soloway provided a timely update on the preparations and safety protocols getting underway at state-level as northern New Jersey — home to Metlife Stadium, where the Giants ...
HUDSON--St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Parish in Hudson welcomed Bishop Paul Chomnycky on Sunday March 8, to install their new pastor Fr. Vasyl Vorokh at the 9 a.m. Divine Liturgy. Fr. Vorokh receives an icon of the Good Shepherd, presented by St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church Trustee David ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ – Hanover Township residents should be advised of today’s municipal update: Stoney Brook Community Farm & Garden Committee – Agenda Posted Agenda posted for the Thursday, March 19. The committee meets regularly to discuss operations, planning and initiatives related to the ...
BRIELLE, NJ — The Brielle Chamber of Commerce has named this year’s Pride of Brielle honoree, recognizing a community member whose dedication and service have made a lasting impact on the town. The award celebrates individuals who strengthen Brielle through volunteerism, leadership, and a deep ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ — The Acciardi family, the owners of Club XXXV in Sayreville, have filed a civil lawsuit seeking the return of property seized during a criminal investigation that led to probationary sentences for the club’s owners last year.The lawsuit was filed last week in Middlesex County ...
Essex County, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and Essex County Sheriff Amir Jones announced- EXTENSION OF CURRENT CODE BLUE TO THURSDAY, ,MARCH 19TH -Essex County’s Code Blue procedures are being enacted from Tuesday, March 17th at 8 p.m. to Wednesday, March 18th at 9 a.m. The ...
NEW JERSEY — The cost of long-term care services in the Garden State outpaces the national average and increased year over year, according to CareScout's Cost of Care Survey, which tracks long-term care costs and highlights the financial impact of aging on families.The 2025 survey found that ...
PATERSON, NJ - Leqaa Kordia, a 33-year-old Paterson resident, has been released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody after being detained for over a year, city officials and advocacy groups confirmed Monday. An immigration judge had set bond at $100,000 during a Friday ...
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 twin ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ – We are only 68 days away from Memorial Day and the City of Long Branch is still in need of lifeguards for the 2026 summer season.With 42 applications already submitted for 30 beach lifeguard positions, there remains a significant need for 20 pool lifeguards at the Long Branch ...
When Newsweek magazine recently ranked Felician University as the top school in New Jersey for women students, it was a welcome accolade, but not a surprise to the University’s president. Mildred Mihlon, PhD.“Leadership is important to us,” notes Dr. Mihlon. “Women are visible at every level here ...
NEWARK - A new state-of-the-art imaging center has opened in the heart of Newark that aims to expand access to advanced diagnostic care and reduce longstanding health disparities for city residents.The New Jersey Imaging Network (NJIN) opened its newest facility at 609 Broad St. inside the historic ...