News
By FRED J. AUN
May 4, 2026
ROXBURY, NJ — Roxbury officials are resolving an inconsistency in the township codes that listed two different annual license fees for dogs deemed “potentially dangerous.”An ordinance introduced April 28 would establish a single, uniform fee of $240.“We had two conflicting ordinances,” said Roxbury ...
WARREN, NJ — A structure fire in Warren Township was quickly brought under control Monday morning, but a separate accident involving a responding fire apparatus resulted in injuries to two firefighters, according to a statement from Mayor Shaun Fine. Emergency crews were first dispatched at ...
WARREN, NJ — A structure fire in Warren Township was quickly brought under control Monday morning, but a separate accident involving a responding fire apparatus resulted in injuries to two firefighters, according to a statement from Mayor Shaun Fine. Emergency crews were first dispatched at ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Local entrepreneurs and business owners are invited to attend a Women in Business Luncheon later this month focused on accessing funding opportunities and strengthening small businesses.Hosted by the Morristown Women in Business Network, the event will take place on Wednesday, May ...
MADISON, NJ - Madison girls golf finished eighth in the NJSIAA South Jersey, Group B tournament on Monday, May 4.Moorestown won the team title with a 310, followed by Holmdel with a 389 and Allentown with a 404. Cumberland and Pinelands tied for fourth with 419.Chloe Donohue of Moorestown earned ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Katie Chavez pushed the ball past a defender with her left foot, then rocketed the ball into the net with her right foot.She saved a goal by using her head to knock away a shot on the goal line.She slightly nudged the ball away just as an opponent was ready to strike it, leaving him ...
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ -Families across Morristown and Morris Township will have plenty of opportunities to enjoy movies under the stars this summer, as both communities roll out their 2026 outdoor movie series. Morristown Recreation Summer Movie SeriesMorristown Recreation will host two featured ...
PARKLAND, FL- As a mom, I appreciate Mother’s Day and celebrate all the wonderful mothers, grandmothers, stepmothers, and mother figures who have made a difference in our lives. They are the ones we seek out for support, help, advice, and comfort. Our world is a better place thanks to the love, ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — The Borough of South Plainfield formally dedicated the “Officers Richard H. Conklin and William J. Cady Memorial Overpass” on Interstate 287 at a ceremony Friday morning before a capacity gathering at Borough Hall.Patrolman Richard H. Conklin was killed on January 21, 1972, ...
CEDAR GROVE, NJ - The Township of Cedar Grove has announced that routine hydrant flushing will take place from May 18 through May 21, with work scheduled nightly between 7 p.m. and 12 a.m.According to township officials, the flushing will begin at the south end of town and progress through other ...
EAST ORANGE, NJ — More than 300 walkers and runners from across New Jersey gathered on April 26 for the 3rd Annual Opioid Awareness 5K Walk & Run, “A Dose of Hope,” hosted by Ted R. Green and the Greater Essex Community Uplift Foundation. The free, community-centered event brought together ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ — Sayreville War Memorial high school's spring teams continued their strong run last week, highlighted by dominant showings across multiple sports.SoftballThe Sayreville softball team collected 4 wins, improving to 13-1 on the season. The Bombers opened with a 16-0 win over East ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - The fifth issue of Harding Elementary School's newspaper Let's HAWK About It! was recently published. Members of the Newspaper Club wrote the following article after they interviewed Harding Principal Ronald Bubnowski and Vice Principal Carol Carrara.Mr. Bubnowski’s ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Long before she launched her prolific girls’ lacrosse career at Bridgewater-Raritan High School, Giada Catanzaro stood on her team’s sidelines at John Basilone Memorial Field.When she was just nine years old in 2017, Catanzaro was Bridgewater-Raritan’s water girl.Nine years later ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ - After months of research, bill drafting, and leadership development, the Greater Somerset County YMCA Youth & Government delegation concluded a successful 2026 season at the New Jersey Youth & Government (YAG) State Conference held last month in East ...
The Nutley Public Library is pleased to provide an update on its restoration and reopening following the flooding incident on February 9, 2026.Construction in all affected areas has now been successfully completed. The Library is currently undergoing a thorough, building-wide cleaning and staff are ...
NEWARK - Environmental advocates are marching 50 miles from Newark to the Statehouse in Trenton – stopping in Jersey City, New Brunswick and Princeton along the way – to rally behind the “Polluters Pay to Make New Jersey More Affordable Act,” which would hold major fossil fuel companies accountable ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — The Berkeley Heights Business & Civic Association and the New Providence Business Association joined forces recently for an after-hours education and networking event at Delicious Heights, bringing together local business owners and professionals for an evening of ...
The Planning Board will hear an application from Hackensack Meridian Health JFK University Medical Center to convert a former Rite Aid, located at 10 Lincoln Highway, in Edison, NJ, into medical offices. The application will be before the board on Monday, May 18.According to a legal notice, the ...
CAMDEN – For the first time in Uncommon Camden Prep’s twelve-year history, up to 60 students will attend a full-day preschool at Camden Prep’s Mount Ephraim Campus this fall.Camden resident Kayla L'Esperance is one of the parents who has already signed up the new pre-k program where her oldest ...
Port Newark Container Terminal (PNCT) in Newark, NJ, has embarked on a $1 billion long-term strategy that will drastically expand the facility's footprint, increase throughput by 40%, double rail capacity and deepen the Port Newark-Elizabeth Channel. This latest investment focuses on advancing ...
CRANFORD, NJ — A new network television drama is bringing lights, cameras and production crews to Cranford Monday, as filming for the upcoming CBS series “Cupertino” was taking place on Holly Street.The show, expected to debut during the 2026–27 television season, stars Mike Colter as an attorney ...
WAYNE, NJ - On Thursday, April 23, 2026, seven members of the Packanack Lake Fire Company #5 in Wayne, New Jersey, on their own accord, planned and traveled overseas to join in the 150th anniversary celebration of the Kestert Volunteer Fire Department in the village of Kestert, Germany.Nestled ...
Felician University will host the first Future Accountants AI Challenge on Friday, May 8, 2026, welcoming students from eight high schools across Bergen County, including Rutherford, Dwight Morrow, Ridgefield Park, Lyndhurst, Hasbrouck Heights, North Arlington, Bergen Catholic, and Northern ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The Board of Education (BOE) continued its deep dive into the board goals at its Thursday, April 30 meeting. This time the board explained “Promoting Digital Wellness” and “Enhancing Family Engagement & Communications” goals. Superintendent Lauren Zirpoli and Director of ...
HIGHTSTOWN – EAST WINDSOR, NJ – Book lovers have multiple opportunities during the weeks of May 4 and May 11 to stock up during a pair of book sales in the East Windsor and Hightstown communities. The Friends of the Twin Rivers Library will be hosting a book sale for almost one week to benefit the ...
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - The Florham Park Zoning Board of Adjustment is scheduled to hold its next regular meeting on Wednesday, May 6th at 6:30pm at the Municipal Building, 111 Ridgedale Avenue.The agenda includes several residential applications, along with approvals and variance requests that may be ...
Hydrant flushing is complete except for the Green Zone (most of Pine Brook), which is delayed until early June due to Windsor Tank testing. Normal water usage is permitted with no restrictions. We will update the website closer to the resumption date. Thank you for your continued ...
SPARTA, NJ – Top seed Spartans battled for the H/W/S quarterfinal win against Newton on Saturday. Marco Aquino hit his 100 point in the 11-9 victory over the Braves. Aquino finished with two goals and three assistsSparta came on strong in the first quarter with four goals to Newton’s two. They ...
A carjacker yanked an 80-year-old River Edge woman from her Jeep during a struggle in the parking lot of a Walgreens in Bergenfield on Sunday morning, then sped off with her purse before police in Teaneck captured him, authorities said.Borough resident Jordan Rucker, 35, was carrying a knife when ...