News
By JOE MCLAUGHLIN
March 5, 2026
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Hopatcong resident Peter Ecklund has been named Parade Starter for the 2026 St. Patrick’s Day Parade of Morris County. The role is both an honor and a key component of the parade, which steps off at noon on Saturday, March 14 in Morristown.As the Starter, Ecklund will open the ...
RED BANK, NJ: Empower U Autism Services is thrilled to bring comprehensive ABA therapy to Red Bank families with the opening of Empower U ABA Center. Our Open House on Friday, March 27th, 12noon – 4:00pm is your chance to see how we are supporting children and young adults ages 3–21 with ...
RED BANK, NJ: Empower U Autism Services is thrilled to bring comprehensive ABA therapy to Red Bank families with the opening of Empower U ABA Center. Our Open House on Friday, March 27th, 12noon – 4:00pm is your chance to see how we are supporting children and young adults ages 3–21 with ...
SUMMIT & MORRISTOWN, NJ – MARCH 2026 – Atlantic Health recently introduced new tools designed to detect cardiovascular disease in even the most often-overlooked blood vessels in the heart – an advancement that can help more people with chest pain syndromes to be treated.Now available at ...
RED BANK, NJ: Empower U Autism Services is thrilled to bring comprehensive ABA therapy to Red Bank families with the opening of Empower U ABA Center. Our Open House on Friday, March 27th, 12noon – 4:00pm is your chance to see how we are supporting children and young adults ages 3–21 with ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Alex Kotelnikov scored two goals to lead Bridgewater-Raritan to a 5-2 ice hockey victory over Middletown North for the NJSIAA South Jersey, Public School Tournament championship at Mennen Arena on Thursday.Bridgewater-Raritan now heads to the Public School State Championship game ...
COLONIA, NJ — Since Jose Rodriguez became the head coach at Colonia High School in the 2018-19 season, the Patriots have reached the NJSIAA North 2, Group 3 championship game every year that it has been held.When Colonia (19-10), the No. 1 seed, hosts second-seeded Chatham on Saturday at 2 p.m., ...
ROXBURY, NJ – The township's representatives in the state Legislature are criticizing a local teachers’ union for equating the proposed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Roxbury with Nazi concentration camps, asserting the union is doing so in its “participation ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — For the second city commission in a row, parents and league officials came out Wednesday to express concerns about the Coral Springs move to seek out a vendor to coordinate youth soccer programs. This time, it was parents and coaches of Springs Soccer Club. During the last city ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is investigating shots fired at a medical plaza at U.S. 441 and Palmetto Park Road just before 10 a.m. Thursday.Three people have been detained, and charges are still pending as deputies investigate, said Teri Barbera, a sheriff’s office ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Still smarting from a contentious debate over an emergency budget appropriation rejected at last week's meeting by its two Democratic members, a divided Township Committee held an emergency meeting Wednesday to pass a slightly-modified version of the resolution - , normally a ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Get ready to lace up the skates and grab those hockey sticks because the grand opening of the East Brunswick Ice Arena is on the horizon. A full day of events is on tap. So, be sure to mark the calendar for Sunday, March 22. The grand opening celebration is filled with lots of ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — This town will go ‘shamrock green’ on Sunday, March 8th for the 52nd annual St. Patrick's Day parade, thrilling scores of local spectators, visitors from Middlesex County, and across New Jersey.The American-Irish Association has named John M. Mitch – one of Woodbridge’s most ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — The annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration at Darby Road (450 Park Ave., Scotch Plains) will return in 2026 with five days of festivities, live entertainment and family-friendly activities leading up to St. Patrick’s Day.The 2026 festival is scheduled to run from Friday, March 13, ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Newly released recordings from the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office shed light on the fatal Jan. 5 police-involved shooting of Jordan Barnes, 29, of Piscataway, after authorities say officers responding to a 911 call discovered three other family members dead inside a River ...
POMPANO BEACH — Nearly 20 local high school students took to Pompano's streets, transforming a sunny afternoon into a small but vocal demonstration against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).The students formed up their protest at Pompano Community Park, where 18 students, young people ...
BELMAR, NJ – The New Jersey State Veterans Chamber of Commerce will host a Veterans Business Networking Event later this month at Beach Haus Brewery, bringing together veterans, military families, and business leaders for an evening focused on connection, opportunity, and support for veteran-owned ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ – The luck of the Irish will be on full display this Sunday as the Asbury Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade returns on March 8, bringing thousands of spectators, marchers, and musicians together for one of the city’s most festive traditions.The parade steps off at 1 p.m. near Convention ...
CHATHAM, NJ — The South Plainfield boys basketball team's sectional tournament run stopped one game short of the final.Second-seeded Chatham defeated sixth-seeded South Plainfield, 65-57, in the NJSIAA North 2, Group 3 semifinals on Wednesday night, sending Chatham to the sectional final against ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Absent the usual fanfare, hoopla and bouquets of multi-colored balloons, the borough's first-ever cannabis dispensary opened for business this week at the corner of Route 22 and Gaston Avenue the former site of a Sunoco gas station and convenience store.The low-key, soft opening ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Weis Markets is days away from its bidding farewell to Doylestown.The grocery store on Main Street and Old Dublin Pike’s last day is this Friday, or March 7, 2026. Signs hanging on the entrance of the store announce the closing date and encourage people to continue shopping at the ...
SOMERVILLE, N.J. — A state appellate court has ruled that David C. Shroitman of Somerville is not competent to stand trial in the fatal stabbing of Maryrose Fealey, an anti-drug activist and the 27-year-old daughter of Cranford High School teacher James Fealey.The Appellate Division affirmed ...
Basking Ridge, NJ - The Ridge Softball program is bringing a fun twist to Easter this year with its upcoming “Egg My Yard” fundraiser.On the evening of April 4, volunteers will secretly deliver and scatter colorful Easter eggs in participating families’ front yards, creating a ready-made surprise ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ – Wednesday, Hanover Township Mayor Thomas “Ace” Gallagher hosted a meeting of regional mayors at Chimney Rock Inn in Whippany to discuss the challenges facing municipal governments and share those concerns directly with Joe Hathaway, a Republican candidate for New Jersey’s ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange girls basketball team has repeated as NJSIAA North 1, Group 4 champions.The top-seeded Mountaineers defeated second-seeded Morristown, 55-42, in the sectional championship game on Thursday afternoon, the second consecutive year they have defeated the Colonials in ...
SUMMIT, NJ — As Summit moves into a new phase of residential planning, the city’s 2026 Amended Housing Element and Fair Share Plan outlines how officials intend to meet state-mandated affordable housing obligations through 2035 while maintaining local oversight of development.The Planning Board, ...
REMAX Neighborhood Properties is proud to announce their Rock Star Agent for the month of February. The real estate agent who achieved the highest gross commissions AND the most units sold is CHERYL SCHUCK. It takes a lot of hard work and hustle to achieve these accomplishments. The owner, Silvia ...
JEFFERSON, NJ — The Jefferson Town Council met on March 4 for yet another round of budget discussions. Township Chief Financial Officer William Eagen, Business Administrator Debra Millikin and Mayor Eric Wilsusen presented an expected preliminary budget increase of 3.8%.The latest proposal would ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — For more than 100 years, the Livingston Police Department (LPD) has taken pride in not only protecting and serving but being woven into the very fabric of the Livingston community. A recent project conducted by the Livingston Community Poling Unit (CPU) demonstrates the connection ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Update: The missing person has been located, according to the Mount Laurel Police Department. The Mount Laurel Police Department (MLPD) is asking for the public's help in locating a missing Township woman. According to the MLPD, Margaret M. Noble, 67, left her residence on the ...