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April 29, 2026
GRANVILLE — Families in the Granville area now have access to a literacy program that delivers free books directly to their homes each month.Through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, children from birth to age 5 can receive high-quality, age-appropriate books at no cost. The program is designed ...
The Granville Community Foundation has approved $48,400 in grants for the first half of 2026, supporting four local organizations across youth sports, public safety, and family services.The grants, recommended by the GCF Advisory Board and approved by its parent organization, the Glens Falls ...
NEW PROVIDENCE — The forecast wasn't exactly what organizers had hoped for, but the lacrosse community didn't seem to mind.Under grey, ominous skies, more than 150 dedicated players turned out to Lieder Field for the Second Annual New Providence Lacrosse Day on Sunday, April 26 — a week later than ...
SUMMIT, NJ — No. 6 Summit delivered a statement in Union County Conference play, sweeping a two-game home-and-home against Union with back-to-back shutouts this week.Summit (16-2, 9-0 UCC Mountain) outscored Union 22-0 across the two games, showcasing both offensive firepower and dominant ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Learn. Create. Enjoy. For the Westfield Art Association (WAA), those grinding principles were on full display Thursday night.At Artists Unfiltered, held at Art Cafe on South Avenue, members of the WAA and non-member guests had a chance to display their work, as well as receive ...
MIDDLETOWN, DE – A Piscataway man has been arrested in Delaware for stalking a woman from New Jersey.The Middletown Police Department said on Tuesday that Prince Onukogu, 22, of Piscataway, was taken into custody at the Christiana Care Middletown Emergency Department on April 23 after hospital ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – The Office of Mercer County Clerk Paula Sollami Covello is partnering with East Windsor Township to hold a Passport Clinic in the community to help area residents obtain the important legal document. The event is aimed at providing a convenient opportunity for residents to ensure ...
BRIDGEWQTER, NJ - – The New York Yankees have called up RHP Elmer Rodriguez to make his MLB debut on Wednesday, April 29. Rodriguez becomes the 52nd former Somerset Patriots player to make his MLB debut since becoming the Yankees Double-A affiliate in 2021.This season for Triple-A ...
BRIDGEWQTER, NJ - – The New York Yankees have called up RHP Elmer Rodriguez to make his MLB debut on Wednesday, April 29. Rodriguez becomes the 52nd former Somerset Patriots player to make his MLB debut since becoming the Yankees Double-A affiliate in 2021.This season for Triple-A ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J. — Spring is in full swing, and for many New Jersey residents, so are the sneezing, congestion, and itchy eyes that come with it. Driven by warmer temperatures and rising carbon dioxide levels, the 2026 allergy season got an earlier start than usual, with tree pollen — primarily ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - The Parsippany Police have issued a statement regarding Tuesday morning's incident when a Parsippany DPW worker got struck and seriously injured by a motor vehicle that crashed into the back of a garbage truck. Their statement is listed below: On April 28th, at approximately 7:03 ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J. — Spring is in full swing, and for many New Jersey residents, so are the sneezing, congestion, and itchy eyes that come with it. Driven by warmer temperatures and rising carbon dioxide levels, the 2026 allergy season got an earlier start than usual, with tree pollen — primarily ...
A Granville industry was expanding: "George P. Ide and company have closed their shirt factory at Mooers, N.Y., with the intention of diverting a part of the production at that plant to the Granville factory. The superintendent of branch factories of the company brought the manager of the closed ...
MEDFORD, NJ — A Lenape High School junior has been accepted into a highly-competitive and prestigious summer program. Zachary Caldera has been accepted to the 2026 Governor's School of New Jersey program, a tuition-free, summer, residential program for high-achieving high school juniors who have an ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Farmers Market returns for its fifth year, bringing a vibrant atmosphere and locally sourced, handmade, and artisan products to the heart of our downtown community. As a producer-only market, they pride ourselves on offering high-quality vegetables, organic ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Two student drone teams from Boca Raton walked into a Daytona Beach arena to compete with their drones late last week, and left as state champions, school officials announced on social media. The A.D. Henderson Middle School Drone Club won top honors at the 2026 Drones in School ...
NEW JERSEY – With summer recess just around the corner, it is a good time to know how to get your legal working papers when an underage worker secures that job. Working papers continue to be processed through the state Department of Labor and Workforce Development's website - MyWorkingPapers.nj.gov ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — East Brunswick Public Schools reported 41 total incidents involving violence, vandalism, substances, weapons, or confirmed harassment, intimidation, and bullying during the latest state-mandated reporting period, while Board of Education members called for deeper analysis and ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - The Little Falls Board of Education has approved a $24.5 million budget for the 2026–27 school year, which includes a 5.38% tax levy increase driven by rising health care costs, enrollment adjustments and continued investment in district programs.Most of the budget, about $21.4 ...
VALATIE—The State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) in Livingston arrested Andres Lima, 39, of Pittsfield, MA, following an extensive investigation into allegations of sexual abuse involving Mr. Lima, an employee of the Kinderhof Group Home, 3343 NY-203, Valatie and a 14-year-old female ...
Good Morning! With the Border Country Report, I’m Keith Harrington. Hartford Stays Unbeaten in ADK The Hartford baseball team bounced back from its first loss of the season, a non-league contest against Glens Falls, to defeat Whitehall on the road 14-5 in Adirondack League baseball. The win keeps ...
NEW PROVIDENCE — A four-run third inning gave the Pioneers hope, but it wasn't enough to overcome an early deficit as New Providence baseball fell to Madison 10-6 on Tuesday, April 28, dropping to 7-7 on the season.Madison jumped out to a 3-0 lead through two innings before New Providence answered ...
As I was walking along the trail in the early spring through the tall forest of oak and pine, I caught my first glimpse. Two mourning cloak butterflies, fluttering around and around each other in the cool air. I lifted my eyes to follow their movements as they spiraled together, up, up, and up, ...
Clinton Township, NJ – At their meeting on Tuesday night, April 28th, following a 12-minute presentation from the administration and the annual public hearing, the North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School district Board of Education approved the 2026-2027 budget of $71,154,761.Of the operating ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - The Little Falls Board of Education has officially designated May 4–8, 2026, as Teacher Appreciation Week, recognizing educators for their role in shaping students and supporting the broader community.The resolution highlights the district’s acknowledgment of teachers’ daily ...
WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA – Governor Livingston High School’s (GLHS) Highlander Robotics Team, FTC 10785, made history by competing at the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) New England (NE) Premier on April 17–18, 2026. This marks the first time in school history that a Governor Livingston robotics team has ...
WHITEHALL – Tensions between workers in the village’s public works and water and sewer departments have abated, Mayor Randy Lambert said, but the water line leak that caused those tensions to bubble to the surface remains unrepaired nearly two months later.Relations between the two departments have ...
PHILMONT—Visitors to the High Falls Public Conservation Area, 540 Roxbury Road, this spring and summer will be able to take to the trails a little more easily. CLC is partnering with the Greenagers, a Berkshires-based nonprofit that engages teens and young adults in meaningful environmental ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Members of the Rahway High School (RHS) JAG (Jobs for America's Graduates) program attended New Jersey Legislative Day back at the end of March at the New Jersey State House in Trenton. The event provided students with the opportunity to meet their state legislators, learn about civic ...
As a society, we have moved closer to a day in which AI will completely make its way into every aspect of our lives, stealing jobs and replacing human ideas with ones made through a technological system. The use of AI is excused by the efficiency it displays when utilized. However, what is ...