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By ELIZABETH A MEYERS
March 13, 2026
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Hightstown is getting ready to roll out the red carpet for film and television productions now that they have been deemed “Film Ready” by the New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission (NJMPTVIC) within the New Jersey Economic Development Authority. As previously reported ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - Little Falls has seen a successful recent traffic enforcement sweep, officials said, with more planned as St. Patrick’s Day is on the horizon. Little Falls Deputy Police Chief Jason Presing described the conclusion of the last traffic enforcement detail at the March 9 council ...
NUtLEY, NJ - We're kicking off the weekend with a BANG! Tonight Garret Mountain Boys are back at the Oakley. The fun begins at 7.
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Families in Coral Springs can splash into the spring break season as Cypress Water Park opens for recreational swimming and play just as students get a week off of school.The pool opens Saturday, March 14, ahead of Broward County Public Schools’ Spring Break, which runs from ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – The Middlesex County Clerk’s Office is reminding residents that a U.S. passport or passport card can serve as an acceptable form of identification for domestic air travel, particularly for travelers who do not yet have a REAL ID–compliant driver’s license.Beginning February ...
To the Editor:I feared that Donald Trump’s re-election would bring darkness to our “shining city upon a hill.” I never imagined how dark things would become. It’s now clear that Trump and his MAGA movement are guided by one principle – cruelty. Extra-judicial killings of “suspected” drug runners in ...
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — Sayreville Recreation’s innovative youth program, Operation Honk – Jr. Goose Patrol, has earned top statewide honors from the New Jersey Recreation and Park Association (NJRPA). The program received the Daniel M. Gasalberti Excellence in Recreation Programming Award during the ...
MOORESTOWN, NJ – One of the nation’s favorite farmers markets is giving patrons a taste of spring this weekend. The Burlington County Farmers Market returns from its winter hiatus this Saturday, March 14, for the first of four preseason market days in March and April.From 10 AM to 1 PM, residents ...
FIELDSBORO, NJ — Area residents in need of food assistance can head to a local food pantry next week.Sheltered Yoga will be hosting its monthly Food Pantry on Tuesday, March 17 from 3PM to 7PM at the Fieldsboro Municipal Building, located at 204 Washington Street in Fieldsboro. A variety of ...
WARREN, NJ – The Watchung Hills Regional High School Board of Education is set to honor the remarkable contributions of Dr. Thomas F. DiGanci by dedicating the atrium, located just inside the main entrance of the school, in his name. Dr. DiGanci dedicated an impressive 33 years to the district, ...
EAST WINDSOR/HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The East Windsor Regional School District (EWRSD) will see a nearly one million reduction in state aid, even as Governor Mikie Sherrill’s first budget includes historic increases for public schools statewide.The district’s share of state aid is decreasing from ...
I live among a thousand years of life.Not metaphorically. Not poetically, though the poetry of it finds me often enough. I mean it literally. On any given day at Unbridled Sanctuary, more than a thousand years of sentient, equine life surround mine—shaping my mornings, my evenings, and every hour ...
WARREN, NJ – The Watchung Hills Regional High School Board of Education is set to honor the remarkable contributions of Dr. Thomas F. DiGanci by dedicating the atrium, located just inside the main entrance of the school, in his name. Dr. DiGanci dedicated an impressive 33 years to the district, ...
Editor’s note: A charge is not a conviction. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed.STATE POLICEJakawn Heath, 28, of Hudson, was arrested March 10 at 2:40 a.m. in Catskill and charged with second-degree aggravated unlicensed ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - A veterans' information session will be held Saturday, March 14 at the municipal building, 379 North Branch Road, one of three upcoming events to help veterans and celebrate patriotism.Speakers include Anne Buckley-Johnson, Veterans Affairs attorney, and Ambar Leon, External ...
To the Editor:Our local governments cannot keep doing more with less. The Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program, known as CHIPS, is not a luxury. It is a lifeline for towns, villages and counties trying to maintain the roads and bridges our residents depend on every single ...
I enjoyed the Winter Olympics. Like most of the sedentary folks I know, I’ve always had a great time watching the Olympics. I would have liked to have been an Olympian. Only a lack of athletic talent and no desire to perspire kept me from reaching that goal. Being a perpetual optimist, I tried to ...
It was a very good day at the NJSIAA wrestling championships for Bloomfield High, on March 12.The Bengals have advanced two wrestlers to the state semifinals, at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. Adrienne Rodriguez won both of her bouts at 107 pounds. The freshman won her first match, 7-0, in the ...
LINDEN, NJ — If Dr. Seuss had walked through Linden’s schools during the first week of March, he might have thought he had stepped into one of his own stories.There were hats.There was hair that stood tall and twisted sideways.There were red fish, blue fish, and readers everywhere.Across Linden ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — The Morris County St. Patrick’s Day Parade will return to downtown Morristown on Saturday, March 14, with the line of march featuring pipe bands, Irish dance schools, first responders, veterans groups, community organizations, local businesses and youth sports teams.The parade is ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ — March is Irish American Heritage Month in Little Falls, as the Township Council highlighted the occasion Monday night, with Mayor James Damiano proclaiming the month as a time to honor the contributions of Irish Americans to the community and the nation.“We have coming up in ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — The Morris County St. Patrick’s Day Parade will return to downtown Morristown on Saturday, March 14, with the line of march featuring pipe bands, Irish dance schools, first responders, veterans groups, community organizations, local businesses and youth sports teams.The parade is ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway Chamber of Commerce proudly awards scholarships to high school seniors who are residents of Rahway and who best meet the requirements set forth by the Chamber's Scholarship Committee. Award amounts are at the discretion of the Committee. Up to $5,000 of Chamber and sponsor ...
HALEDON/North HALEDON, NJ - Gov. Mikie Sherrill unveiled her budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2027 on Tuesday, and it includes a slight funding decrease for Manchester Regional School District.According to the New Jersey Department of Education, Manchester Regional was awarded $16,966,852 in the ...
FLEMINGTON – The borough took steps to bring its affordable housing plan into line with the 2024 revision of state fair housing law.On March 9, the borough council approved by resolution, first, the fourth round affordable housing trust fund, and second, an affirmative marketing plan to advertise ...
UNION, NJ – The 29th Annual Union County St. Patrick’s Day Parade will step off Saturday afternoon, bringing thousands of spectators and several road closures to the streets of Union.The parade will begin at 1 p.m. on Morris and Commerce Avenues. It will proceed easterly on Morris Ave, turning ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The arrival of warmer weather means the return of farmers market season across the area, with both Morris Plains and Morristown preparing to welcome shoppers back for another year of fresh produce, local goods and community gatherings.The Morris Plains Farmers Market will open for ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — If laughter really is the best medicine, the Rotary Club of Mountainside may have just prescribed the perfect cure for our cabin fever this long winter.On Saturday, March 28, the club is turning the Mountainside Elks Lodge #1585 into a comedy club for one night only with its ...
PITTSBURGH — The St. Bonaventure University men's basketball team will tip off against No. 4 Dayton at 2 p.m. Friday in the Atlantic 10 tournament quarterfinals.Click below for a podcast previewing the game.
CLARK, NJ — The Clark Police Department is pleased to share a heartwarming story of teamwork and compassion by its personnel. On March 4, a citizen contacted Clark Police to report a lost dog roaming around the Clark Commons. Patrolman Nick Kurus responded and took custody of the dog and ...