News

June 5, 2026

NEWARK, NJ - Newark officials threatened to expand its existing lawsuit against GEO Group – the company that owns and operates the 1,000-bed Delaney Hall immigration detention center – that would shut down the center until it can be inspected. “The reports of detainees suffering miscarriages, ...

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 Standing by the window and holding one of her 5-month-old twins, Midland Park Mayor Harry Shortway's daughter watched in horror as an SUV barreled toward her father's house.The Honda Pilot had just collided with a Toyota RAV4 outside the Erie Avenue home around noontime today (Fri., June 5th) when ...

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TRENTON, NJ — Lawmakers took another step Thursday toward forcing New Jersey’s proliferating data centers to submit semi-annual reports on electricity and water use.The measure, A4096, was unanimously approved by the Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee, and would mandate reporting ...

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NEWARK, NJ - Newark officials threatened to expand its existing lawsuit against GEO Group – the company that owns and operates the 1,000-bed Delaney Hall immigration detention center – that would shut down the center until it can be inspected. “The reports of detainees suffering miscarriages, ...

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TRENTON, NJ — Lawmakers took another step Thursday toward forcing New Jersey’s proliferating data centers to submit semi-annual reports on electricity and water use.The measure, A4096, was unanimously approved by the Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee, and would mandate reporting ...

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NEWARK, NJ - Newark officials threatened to expand its existing lawsuit against GEO Group – the company that owns and operates the 1,000-bed Delaney Hall immigration detention center – that would shut down the center until it can be inspected. “The reports of detainees suffering miscarriages, ...

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HAMILTON, NJ — Steinert won its fifth consecutive NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 3 championship, defeating Middletown South, 1-0, on Thursday.Middletown South (18-8), the third seed, achieved a significant milestone during the game, too. Junior pitcher Riley Smith recorded the 600th strikeout of her ...

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NEWARK, NJ - Newark officials threatened to expand its existing lawsuit against GEO Group – the company that owns and operates the 1,000-bed Delaney Hall immigration detention center – that would shut down the center until it can be inspected. “The reports of detainees suffering miscarriages, ...

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HOBOKEN, NJ — Mayor Emily Jabbour has proclaimed June 5 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day in Hoboken, joining communities across the country in honoring victims and survivors of gun violence and promoting efforts to prevent firearm-related deaths.The proclamation comes as local gun safety ...

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HOBOKEN, NJ — Hoboken and Hudson County officials will unveil the preferred design for a series of safety improvements along Willow Avenue during a virtual public meeting on June 16, advancing a project aimed at reducing crashes and improving conditions for pedestrians, cyclists, transit riders and ...

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HOBOKEN, NJ — The Hoboken City Council voted unanimously Wednesday night to allow certain bars and restaurants to stay open later during a handful of FIFA World Cup matches in 2026, ending weeks of debate over the balance between economic opportunity and neighborhood quality of life.The measure ...

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TRENTON, NJ — Lawmakers took another step Thursday toward forcing New Jersey’s proliferating data centers to submit semi-annual reports on electricity and water use. The measure, A4096, was unanimously approved by the Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee, and would mandate reporting ...

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SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - New Jersey's State Seal of Biliteracy program started in 2016 as a way to encourage high school students to understand the value of becoming proficient in a second language. Since its inception, the program has awarded more than 62,000 seals and counting. South Brunswick High ...

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NEWARK, NJ - City officials threatened to expand its existing lawsuit against GEO Group, the company that owns and operates the 1,000-bed Delaney Hall immigration detention center, that would shut down the center until it can be inspected. “The reports of detainees suffering miscarriages, receiving ...

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DURHAM — A Durham man was arrested June 2 and faces charges related to child sexual exploitation, according to the New York State Police.David S. Wood, 51, of Durham, was arrested June 2 following an investigation by the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation in Catskill and the ...

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TRENTON, NJ — Lawmakers took another step Thursday toward forcing New Jersey’s proliferating data centers to submit semi-annual reports on electricity and water use.The measure, A4096, was unanimously approved by the Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee, and would mandate reporting ...

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EAST WINDSOR - HIGHTSTOWN,  NJ — If you live in the East Windsor/Hightstown area, you may be used to noise coming from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL).JBMDL released its monthly “Noise Calendar” for June 2026 so that its neighbors know what to expect when it comes to sounds coming from the ...

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WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The town’s newest public mural is a tribute to New Jersey’s deadliest 1951 train wreck, and it honors local people who joined rescuers to sift through the rubble to recover dead and injured passengers from the derailment.Municipal officials recently unveiled the sprawling mural at ...

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SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ - The Scotch Plains Volunteer Rescue Squad was founded in 1937 by a group of local residents who wanted to be there for their friends, neighbors, and family in times of crisis. It’s one of the longest-serving and volunteer-only squads in the state. Today, the squad has a cohesive ...

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ONEONTA-- Cristal Cruz, of Kinderhook, was among 86 SUNY Oneonta students recently honored for their dedication to sustainability efforts on campus thanks to the Green Dragon Recognition Program. The Green Dragon Recognition Program (organized by the Office of Sustainability) seeks to celebrate and ...

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BORDENTOWN, NJ — If you live in the Bordentown area, you may be used to noise coming from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL).JBMDL released its monthly “Noise Calendar” for June 2026 so that its neighbors know what to expect when it comes to sounds coming from the Base. The calendar is broken ...

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BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ — If you live in Burlington County, you may be used to noise coming from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL).JBMDL released its monthly “Noise Calendar” for June 2026 so that its neighbors know what to expect when it comes to sounds coming from the Base. The calendar is ...

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PARKLAND, FL- An elderly woman was rescued from a car that had plunged into a canal in Pompano Beach this past week. BSO Pompano Beach released the information and video in a news release:"Body-worn camera video captured the dramatic moment two Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies raced against time, ...

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CHATHAM, NJ – Arianna “Sophia” Hull and Nicholas Eck were the top vote-getters in the three-way Democratic primary for two open seats on the Borough of Chatham Council held June 2, according to the results posted by the Morris County Clerk.Hull and Eck ran together as a ticket, with Hull receiving ...

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Spring has arrived in our yard with all the subtlety of a pink bulldozer. The gardens I raked just a couple of weeks ago, pulling off their winter covers to look for signs of green life underneath, now have plants a foot or more tall. The older I get, the more comfort I take from this annual ...

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Editor’s note: A charge is not a conviction. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed.STATE POLICEJeffrey Davis, 33, of Philmont, was arrested May 28 at 12:24 p.m. in Coxsackie and charged with second-degree criminal ...

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TRENTON — Lawmakers took another step Thursday toward forcing New Jersey’s proliferating data centers to submit semiannual reports on electricity and water use.The measure, A4096, was unanimously approved by the Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee, and would mandate reporting to the ...

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TRENTON — Lawmakers took another step Thursday toward forcing New Jersey’s proliferating data centers to submit semiannual reports on electricity and water use.The measure, A4096, was unanimously approved by the Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee, and would mandate reporting to the ...

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TRENTON — Lawmakers took another step Thursday toward forcing New Jersey’s proliferating data centers to submit semiannual reports on electricity and water use.The measure, A4096, was unanimously approved by the Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee, and would mandate reporting to the ...

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SUMMIT, NJ — Summit is headed back to the sectional championship game.Francesca Arcella recorded a hat trick and added two draw controls to lead the second-seeded Hilltoppers to a 9-6 victory over third-seeded Morris Knolls Thursday in the NJSIAA North Jersey, Group 3 semifinals.The win sends ...

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