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By 𝐉𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐨
March 17, 2026
A 37-year-old woman was jailed after what Little Ferry police called a vicious and brutal sneak attack on a former family member. The victim was bleeding from the face -- both eyes swollen shut -- when she was taken to the trauma unit at Hackensack University Medical Center around noon yesterday ...
WARREN/ WATCHUNG/ GREEN BROOK/ LONG HILL, NJ — Widespread power outages are affecting multiple Somerset County communities, including Warren Township, Watchung, Green Brook, and Long Hill Township, as Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) works to restore service. JCP&L officials ...
MORRIS PLAINS, N.J. — The Morris Plains Planning Board on Monday night memorialized two previously approved applications and spent a significant portion of its March 16 meeting discussing revisions to the borough’s development application and checklist process, with board members emphasizing ...
The Basic Relationship Between Interest Rates and Home PricesInterest rates and home prices are inversely related. This means that:When interest rates go up, home prices typically go down (or at least stop growing as quickly).When interest rates go down, home prices typically go up.The relationship ...
SHARON SPRINGS – Inside, families learned about sled dogs, and then outside, the kids got to go for a sled ride.At the Sharon Springs Free Library on Saturday, the program was led by Kate Walrath—and daughter Wren—and featured four-year-old Alaskan Husky Goosey and 10-year-old Siberian Husky ...
SCHOHARIE – Bluebird expert Kevin Berner, professor emeritus of SUNY Cobleskill Ag & Tech’s Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Environmental Science, will present “Attracting Bluebirds to Your Yard” on Saturday, March 28, at 2 p.m. Hosted by The Schoharie County Historical Society, the ...
James D. Mowers, 56, passed away at his home on March 8, 2026, following a long illness.He was born May 19, 1969, in Oneonta, the son of Douglas J. and Sharon (Sperbeck) Mowers. Jim graduated from Worcester Central School and later attended nursing school. He was at one time employed at Corning, ...
KENILWORTH, NJ — With the New Jersey winter now hopefully behind us, Bobby Ring is already looking ahead to summer.“It’s time to get your cooling system checked for safety,” Ring, the president of Meyer & Depew, said. “We want to make sure your unit is ready to go before the first time it’s 80 ...
Essex County, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and Essex County Sheriff Amir Jones announced 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 declaration is for overnight hours from 8 p.m. to 9 a.m.
TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey General Assembly last week advanced two bills that would strengthen maternal health care and improve services for pregnant women. The Assembly Health Committee on March 9 advanced A-947 and A-948, both sponsored by Assemblywoman Carol Murphy, a Mount Laurel resident who ...
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ – The Burlington County Commissioners recognized a North Hanover farm for its outstanding land management and stewardship efforts.The Infante Farm was selected as the recipient of the annual Bill and Dorothy Pettit Farm Stewardship Award recipient for 2025. The award is presented to ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – With the Thursday, March 26 regular season opening day for the Hightstown High School girls lacrosse program is right around the corner, it’s a sure bet that the Rams are concentrating in both practices and scrimmages as they prepare to face Allentown on the road on that day.“Our ...
KENILWORTH, NJ — With the New Jersey winter now hopefully behind us, Bobby Ring is already looking ahead to summer.“It’s time to get your cooling system checked for safety,” Ring, the president of Meyer & Depew, said. “We want to make sure your unit is ready to go before the first time it’s 80 ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ -- One of the most common misconceptions about St. Patrick's Day is that the Irish eat corned beef and cabbage. In actuality, it did not originate as an Irish dish.The meal gained in popularity during the mid-to-late1800s, a time that saw an influx of Irish immigrants land on ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL —Coral Springs’ annual celebration of all things in the natural world is coming up, and it’ll include a plant giveaway to make the occasion. The city will host its annual Earthfest Celebration from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, at the Sawgrass Nature Center & ...
NEW JERSEY — Most local St. Patrick’s Day parades are over, but scores of Irish-Americans will still raise pints of Guinness to celebrate Ireland's patron saint with their family and friends today, enjoying Irish music, dance and customary cuisine.For your enjoyment, TAPinto Woodbridge-Carteret has ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ -- One of the most common misconceptions about St. Patrick's Day is that the Irish eat corned beef and cabbage. In actuality, it did not originate as an Irish dish.The meal gained in popularity during the mid-to-late1800s, a time that saw an influx of Irish immigrants land on ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ -- One of the most common misconceptions about St. Patrick's Day is that the Irish eat corned beef and cabbage. In actuality, it did not originate as an Irish dish.The meal gained in popularity during the mid-to-late1800s, a time that saw an influx of Irish immigrants land on ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School players present “Shrek the musical” as their spring musical for 2026, with performances starting this upcoming weekend.The production will take place starting on Friday, March 20 and run until Sunday, March 22. Friday and Saturday’s shows will be at 7 p.m. and ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - The Kenilworth Diner located at 614 Boulevard announced the 2026 St. Patrick's Day special. “Celebrate with a classic Corned Beef & Cabbage dinner” the diner posted. “Served with potatoes, carrots, and cabbage, plus your choice of soup or salad and fresh soda bread." The ...
NEWARK, NJ — The Archdiocese of Newark is experiencing a record-breaking number of people becoming Catholic or completing their initiation into the Church during the 2026 Easter season. This continues a rapid growth trend that began after the COVID-19 pandemic.According to newly released ...
RED BANK, NJ: The soil remediation at the park is starting this week! There will still be access to the field house bathrooms and the pickleball court during remediation.Actualización de East Side Park: ¡La remediación del suelo en el parque comenzará esta semana! Durante los trabajos, el acceso a ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - Another new phone scam is making its rounds. So, Middlesex County residents should beware of unsolicited telephone or smartphone calls with a caller claiming to be a representative of the Middlesex County Sheriff's Office. According to a warning posted by the Middlesex County ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - In order to keep the borough's older residents comfortable and independent at home, the Spotswood Division of Senior Services, in conjunction with Robert Wood Johnson's Empowering Seniors Fall Prevention Network, is offering free home safety assessments to Spotswood's 55-plus ...
CLARK, NJ — The Kiwanis Club of Clark is holding its annual Pancake Fundraiser Breakfast on Sunday, March 29. Stop by and enjoy a delicious breakfast for a good cause.The event will take place at Applebee's, located at 1255 Raritan Rd. in Clark, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.All proceeds benefit the Arthur ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - Another new phone scam is making its rounds. So, Middlesex County residents should beware of unsolicited telephone or smartphone calls with a caller claiming to be a representative of the Middlesex County Sheriff's Office. According to a warning posted by the Middlesex County ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Opa Grill located at 550 Boulevard announced the 2026 St. Patrick's Day special. Please see the above flyer for details. Call ahead at (908) 324- 4078 for reservations or for pick-up.Opa Grill is open every day from Monday – Saturday 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM, and Sunday: 12:00 PM - 8:00 ...
First Some Fun Facts About Saint Patrick’s Day:The Shamrock: Saint Patrick is said to have used the three-leafed shamrock to explain the Christian Trinity to the Irish, and it’s been an emblem of Ireland ever since.Green Rivers: In addition to the Chicago River, other places—such as the Forth and ...
MIDDLEBURGH – On Thursday, March 12, the Middleburgh Town Board addressed the issue of the use of public space for political campaign material, and the question, ‘When is a town road not a town road?’ The campaign material issue had to do with a letter to the Board, charging that campaign material ...
A New LookAs we continue to receive more and more submissions for our Community News section, we have started to group the stories by location to make finding news of your or neighboring communities a bit easier.If you have news you feel fits in this section, please send at least a week in advance ...