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By JAMES MCEVOY
April 29, 2026
EAST WINDSOR - HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Taxpayers in the East Windsor Regional School District (EWRSD) will see a 4.5 percent increase in the tax levy for the 2026–27 school year under a $131 million budget. The spending document includes a $76.7 million tax levy, unanimously adopted by the Board of ...
PERTH AMBOY, NJ - Spotswood High School's varsity softball team headed to Warren Park to take on Perth Amboy High School in an out-of-division game on Tuesday. The Chargers lost their last two games against Metuchen and Nottingham High Schools last week, but bounced back in a big way against the ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston Police Department (LPD) is inviting residents to attend the annual "Ice Cream with a Cop" event on Thursday, April 30, at LPD Headquarters, located at 333 S. Livingston Avenue from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. This event provides a relaxed and informal setting for residents ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Students at a charter school in Coral Springs may soon have a path from kindergarten to graduation without ever having to change schools.The Broward County School Board meets May 5, and on its agenda is a vote on whether Renaissance Charter School at Coral Springs can add grades ...
MADISON, NJ – Residents in Madison and the Chathams are invited to take part in a town-wide yard sale on Saturday, May 2, bringing neighborhoods together for a day of community shopping and sustainability.The event will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a rain date scheduled for Sunday, May ...
A section of State Route 23 in Craryville is expected to remain closed for a month as crews from the Miller Environmental Group, contracted by the State Department of Environmental Conservation, work on remediating the spill of 3,000 to 5,000 gallons of gasoline, on April 27, 11 days after the ...
HAMILTON, NJ – The Hamilton West-Nottingham softball co-op collected 14 hits in a 10-0 victory over Lawrenceville on Tuesday.Mikayla Umanski pitched a five-inning three-hitter with seven strikeouts and no walks for HW-N (9-6).Charlize Taylor went 3-for-3 with three runs scored and two runs batted ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — The first National Prescription Drug Take Back Day of 2026 collected 273 pounds of surrendered medications across three Morris County locations, officials announced.The semi-annual event is coordinated nationally by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and gives residents a ...
PARKLAND, FL- Parkland resident and author Dr. Vincenzo Bombara will be hosting a Parkinson's Disease educational talk and discussion on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 11 a.m. at the Parkland Library.Bombara, a Parkland resident and owner of Quality In Home Therapy, recently published a book called ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — The first National Prescription Drug Take Back Day of 2026 collected 273 pounds of surrendered medications across three Morris County locations, officials announced.The semi-annual event is coordinated nationally by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and gives residents a ...
PATERSON, NJ - Eastside's baseball team used a big second inning and a dominant pitching performance from Francis Tejada to power past College Achieve Paterson, 13-4, Tuesday in the preliminary round of the Passaic County Tournament. Eastside (7-8) broke the game open early, erupting for nine runs ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The Hawthorne High School baseball program has suffered their fair share of setbacks in the early going this spring.But the strong effort on the part of the Bears is always present, and if they stay united as a team, there’s plenty of time to put together a string of victories. This ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - Over one dozen students from an area school joined the Hasbrouck Heights DPW to help clean up a little corner of the borough on Earth Day.The 16 students and five staffers from the Felician School met with borough officials on the grassy patch near the Route 46 East exit ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Rising seniors and their parents will want to mark the calendar for Spotswood High School's upcoming College Essays Workshop on Thursday, May 7, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The workshop, hosted by Solution Prep of East Brunswick, takes place in the high school's Media Center. Master ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The East Brunswick Police Department has released its March 2026 monthly report, providing residents with a detailed look at criminal activity, enforcement efforts, and overall department operations as part of its ongoing commitment to transparency and accountability.Police ...
HUDSON--The Hudson City School District (HCSD) Board of Education proposed a budget for the 2026-27 school year at its meeting April 21. The proposed budget would be only 1.1% higher than 2025-26 budget, but it calls for raising the total property tax levy by 5.8% and eliminating 27 positions, due ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - For girls in grades kindergarten through eighth grade interested in trying lacrosse, Blackhawks Girls Lacrosse is hosting a free introductory clinic on Sunday, May 3, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Heavenly Farms. This clinic is for girls new to lacrosse interested in seeing ...
COBLESKILL – A C-RCS special education teacher has been arrested following an alleged incident on Monday, April 20.At approximately 2:35 p.m., Aaron P. Witkowski, a Ryder Elementary School employee, reportedly endangered an eight-year-old male student’s “physical, mental, and moral welfare” after ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 16-year-old boy last seen in South Brunswick.According to the South Brunswick Police Department, Jordan Cromedy, age 16, was last seen in the area of East Garden Way. Authorities are actively seeking information ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ — Borough officials are moving to reshape the upcoming pool season with proposed fee changes and expanded guest pass options aimed at giving residents more flexibility and improving access for visitors.The council introduced Ordinance 2388-26 during its April 15 meeting, advancing ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – Julianna Santangelo pitched a two-hitter to lead Dayton to a 4-0 softball victory over Livingston on Tuesday.Madison Tarrant hit a double and drove in a run and Aubrie Cantagallo had a single and an RBI for Dayton (6-9), which scored runs in the second and fifth innings and two in ...
KENILWORTH, NJ – On Saturday, June 6, the Kenilworth PBA Local 135 will host their 35th Annual Fishing Derby at Black Brook Park Pond.The fishing derby will begin promptly at 8 a.m. and end at approximately 10 a.m. There will be complimentary food and drinks and prizes will be awarded for the ...
WARREN, NJ — The Warren Township Police Department has announced that a portion of King George Road is currently closed to northbound traffic due to ongoing repairs. The closure affects the stretch between Washington Valley Road and Mount Horeb Road. Police advise motorists to avoid the area and ...
TRENTON, NJ — From betting on elections to controversial wagers on life-and-death events, prediction markets have exploded in popularity. Now, New Jersey lawmakers want to shut some of them down.Lawmakers have introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at regulating prediction markets, platforms ...
WHITEHALL – Summer swim lessons will once again be available for students in the school district – although not in the swimming pool that has been the source of controversy in recent years.District Superintendent Patrick Dee announced April 20 that swim lessons will be offered at the Washington ...
SUMMIT, NJ — A two-week stretch of police activity across Summit included everything from traffic stops and outstanding warrants to a string of attempted car break-ins captured on home surveillance video, according to the latest police report.On April 13, officers conducting a motor vehicle stop on ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Township residents and drivers will want to take note of a Middlesex County paving project taking place along River Road between Millman Drive and Charter Drive from Tuesday, April 28 through Friday, May 1. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. River Road will be open in both ...
HO-HO-KUS, NJ - The elegant grounds of The Hermitage provided a fitting backdrop for a traditional high tea sponsored by Glen Rock Women in Community Service (WICS). “Through thoughtful events like this, Women in Community Service continue to foster connection while highlighting the historical ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The New York Yankees have promoted their No. 1 prospect George Lombard Jr. from the Double-A Somerset Patriots to the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.Lombard is hitting .312/.400/.571 on the season with 18 R, 24 H, 8 2B, 4 HR, 10 RBI and 4 SB in 20 games with the ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The New York Yankees have promoted their No. 1 prospect George Lombard Jr. from the Double-A Somerset Patriots to the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.Lombard is hitting .312/.400/.571 on the season with 18 R, 24 H, 8 2B, 4 HR, 10 RBI and 4 SB in 20 games with the ...