News
By JAKE NEMCEK
April 28, 2026
WARREN, NJ — The Mayor’s Wellness Committee is building on early success this spring, expanding its community walking program with additional dates and opportunities for residents to get active and connect with neighbors.After organizing its first walk in March, the initiative has quickly grown in ...
ROSELLE, NJ – The Borough Council is scheduled to introduce and vote to approve the 2026 calendar year budget for 2026 at the body’s meeting on Wednesday, April 29. After the borough council meeting was postponed last week due to an unannounced reason, the budget discussion is expected to take up ...
NEW JERSEY – The State of New Jersey ranks 8th overall in the nation for gambling addiction, according to a new 2026 report from personal finance website WalletHub, placing it among the top 10 states where gambling-related issues are most prevalent.The study comes as the U.S. gambling industry ...
WARWICK TOWNSHIP, PA—A Vietnam veteran who was killed in action in 1968 just three days after his first wedding anniversary was remembered last week with a bridge dedicated in his honor.U.S. Army Sgt. George W. Hamilton Jr. was killed while serving in Vietnam on July 11, 1968. On April 21, 2026, ...
HILLSDALE—Janet Kathleen Andrews Piwowarski and John Edward Joseph Piwowarski were called home to the Lord, April 16, 2026 following a tragic vehicular accident on Route 23 in Craryville.Janet Piwowarski was woman of tremendous faith and lived a life of service and love to all those around her.Born ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The East Brunswick Board of Education formally recognized the East Brunswick Education Foundation for more than three decades of financial support to the district, highlighting its continued role in enhancing classroom learning and student experiences.Through a Resolution of ...
LONG HILL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — The Goddard School of Long Hill Township has earned a 4-star rating from Grow NJ Kids, the state-sponsored initiative designed to raise the quality of child care and early learning programs across New Jersey.The rating places the school among a select group of early ...
Princeton, NJ – The serious crash between a sixth-grade student on an e-bike and a motorist that occurred on Sunday, April 26, has become a fatal crash.Just before 6 a.m. on Tuesday, April 28, Princeton Public Schools Superintendent Mike LaSusa sent an e-mail to the school community:“I am sorry ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — Christ Church Bordentown will be holding a “Fill Father Matt's Truck” donation drive this week to benefit mothers and babies in need for Mother's Day.The annual Spring event will be held on Wednesday, April 29 from 5PM to 8PM at Old Town Pub, located at 135 Farnsworth Avenue ...
IT’S A BEAUTIFUL and sunny month of April, and those small spring savages are out in force. Gnats are creating small funnel clouds, engorged ticks are falling off our feline and canine friends (equines too), and as a footnote, I killed my first mosquito of 2026 in March. I also killed two engorged ...
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 ...
MONTVILLE, NJ — As America marks its 250th anniversary, the Montville Township Historical Society, in partnership with the Township, is opening one of its most historic doors—inviting residents to step directly into the Revolutionary era.Now in its 17th year, the Pathways of History tour returns, ...
VERONA, NJ — The Verona Public Library is inviting residents to roll up their sleeves and reconnect with nature as its popular “Roots & Reads” program returns this spring in partnership with the local Community Garden.Designed for gardeners of all experience levels, the hands-on program ...
CAMBRIDGE, NY — Agricultural Stewardship Association (ASA) invites the community to explore the rich natural and cultural history embedded in our landscape at the Stories in the Stones: Guided Geology Walk on Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Cambridge Community Forest (15 ...
What Are Seller Concessions?Seller concessions’ meaning is straightforward but detailed. At their core, concessions are agreements made during the negotiation process in which the seller agrees to cover certain costs of the home purchase. They are primarily expenses the buyer would otherwise have ...
LONG HILL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — The Goddard School of Long Hill Township has earned a 4-star rating from Grow NJ Kids, the state-sponsored initiative designed to raise the quality of child care and early learning programs across New Jersey.The rating places the school among a select group of early ...
The White House Correspondents’ Dinner is always a memorable event, never more so than this year. There is a lot of finger-pointing in the wake of a third attempt on the life of the President of the United States. 31-year-old Cole Allen exchanged gunfire with secret service agents, who he managed ...
CARTERET, NJ - Spotswood Troupers' spring musical run of Frozen was a huge hit and, once again, the Spotswood High School Drama Club is bringing in the nominations at the fourth annual Carteret Marquee Awards. This year's awards ceremony, spotlighting high school theatrical productions in Middlesex ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Dogs will take over Windmill Park in Coconut Creek on Saturday as the city hosts its Annual Dog Expo.The event runs from 9 a.m. to noon on May 2 at 700 Lyons Road. Vendors will offer pet products and services at no cost to attendees. No preregistration is required.Dogs must have ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - The Kenilworth Public Library is offering the following children's programs for the month of May.May Children’s Department programs and events:Weekly programs: Bingo For Children: Mondays at 6:30pm – 7:00pmBingo games for children ages 3 & upMay 4, 11, 18 Lap Sit: Tuesdays at ...
Linden, NJ - The Linden Public Library celebrated National Library Week from Monday, April 20, 2026 – Saturday, April 25, 2026. During the week patrons enjoyed many activities such as teen donut decorating, pasta-making, Linden Department of Health Blood Pressure and Sugar Screenings, and Book ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Maricel's Kitchen on Main Street has been offering area residents something different in East Brunswick since 2024, providing catering, cooking lessons, corporate dining and special events featuring Filipino and Asian cuisines. It's a popular spot for foodies with a focus on ...
EDISON, NJ - A online petition calling for the Board of Education to cancel the $9 million purchase of the property at 430 Talmagde Road has over 600 signatures as of today. The petition has a goal of 1,000 signatures. To see the petition, click here."The residents and taxpayers of Edison Township ...
FANWOOD, NJ —The Fanwood Shade Tree Commission hosted its annual Arbor Day event on Friday, April 24, under bright sunny skies and warm weather at Carriage House Park on Watson Road.Steve Falco, a member of the Shade Tree Commission, announced that Fanwood has been awarded Tree City USA status for ...
GLEN ROCK, NJ - The IDA, Independence Day Association, is asking for residents' thoughts on July 4 festivities, including the Glen Rock Pops concert that usually take place on July 3.The IDA is an all-volunteer organization that raises private funds for its annual activities.Have your voice be ...
BOCA RATON, FL — The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two men in connection with a string of boat motor thefts with the help of a Boca Raton hobbyist. In March, detectives investigating a series of thefts in the Village of Royal Palm Beach identified suspects Brandon Joseph Hinkle, ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – The Osborn Cannonball House Museum (1840 Front Street in Scotch Plains) will be open to the public from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 3, 2026.The museum is currently presenting a Civil War exhibit featuring gowns from the mid 19th century. Although Scotch Plains was not the ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg High School senior righthander Nick Yaccarino tossed the first complete game shutout of his career when he limited Montgomery to four hits, a walk, and struck out a career-high 10 batters in an 11-0 victory over the Cougars on Tuesday.A four-year varsity player, ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ — Scotch Plains-Fanwood battled back from an early deficit but came up just short in a tightly contested 6-5 loss to Roxbury in an out-of-conference match-up on Monday, April 27, at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School.Roxbury jumped ahead in the second inning. After loading ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Union County says it hit its goal for the 2025-2026 deer management program, which resulted in providing more than 11,000 meals for families in need with the venison that resulted.One hundred and eighty-five deer were killed during the 2025-2026 deer management program, according to ...