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By GREG FALLON
May 21, 2026
PARSIPPANY, NJ - Morristown softball continued its strong season Wednesday with a 10-0 shutout victory over Parsippany Hills behind a dominant performance from pitcher Erin Murphy and a 15-hit offensive attack.Morristown scored three runs in the second inning, two more in the third and added ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The Louis Bay 2nd Library is hosting a blood drive in honor of Michael Mele.Carve out some time on June 24, 2026, between 1 and 6 p.m. to give blood at the library, 345 Lafayette Avenue.
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Nine local veterans were honored with Morris County Distinguished Military Service Medals during the annual Memorial Day Observance on Wednesday, May 20, outside the Morris County Courthouse in Morristown.The ceremony also included a special tribute to Continental Army soldiers who ...
SOMERSET, NJ — St. Matthias School celebrated six decades of Catholic education on Saturday with a daylong community festival that brought together students, alumni, parishioners, families, and local leaders for a celebration filled with faith, music, and school spirit.The May 16 event marked the ...
TRENTON, NJ — Governor Mikie Sherrill is asking the U.S. Department of Agriculture to issue a Secretarial Disaster Designation for New Jersey counties after an April freeze caused an estimated $300 million or more in agricultural losses statewide.Sherrill sent a letter to USDA Secretary Brooke ...
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ — Franklin Township Police responded to a series of fraud investigations, vehicle thefts, residential burglaries and commercial crimes between April 26 and May 2, according to the Franklin Township Police Department’s latest police blotter. Several incidents involved stolen ...
Hunterdon Health will hold its annual meeting on Thursday, June 18th at 4:00 p.m. in the auditorium on the first floor at Hunterdon Medical Center (2100 Wescott Drive, Flemington). During the meeting, Patrick Gavin, President and CEO of Hunterdon Health, will give a presentation regarding ...
BELMAR, NJ – The St. Rose girls’ softball team is bringing another championship trophy back to Belmar after an explosive 19-9 victory over St. Dominic’s in the West Division Championship game on Wednesday May 13..The Waves lived up to their name offensively, pouring on runs from the opening innings ...
CHURCHTOWN--Churchtown Dairy Milk Festival celebrates milk as nourishment with music, poetry, and story at the dairy, 357 County Route 12 on May 24. During the 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Milk Festival showtimes, gather inside the great round cow barn to honor the quiet miracle that sustains the farm: the ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ – Asbury Park has once again been recognized as one of New Jersey’s healthiest communities, earning the 2025 New Jersey Healthy Town designation through the city’s Mayor’s Wellness Committee for the sixth consecutive year.The recognition was awarded by the New Jersey Health Care ...
MIDLAND PARK, NJ - High School students rose from their seats in class at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 24, 2026, and headed outdoors to the new red paved track. Music blasted from the speakers, hyping the students up for a beautiful day outside. They gathered, as a school, and began their trek. They ...
WAYNE, NJ — During this week's town council meeting, the all-volunteer Wayne Memorial First Aid Squad was recognized during National EMS week. “Emergency medical service providers are a vital part of the healthcare and public safety systems within our community, delivering life-saving care with ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - Mulligan’s Pub on First Street is known for welcoming some of the most committed soccer fans in the region for matches that often occur much earlier or later than your average American games. On Monday, they hosted a very special guest as Governor Mikie Sherill stepped behind the bar ...
LINDEN, NJ— It was a historic day on May 18, 2026, The NJ Assembly passed AJR119, designating November 7, 2026, as Shwachman Diamond Awareness Day in NJ.Linden teen Joyce Fitz, who has been living with Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome, has been advocating for SDS awareness. She was present on the ...
SCHOHARIE – Niagara Engine Company Number 6 Inc.—known locally as the Schoharie Fire Department—was recently awarded an Iroquois Community Grant from the Iroquois Pipeline Operating Company. The grant money was used to purchase a concrete Chinese checkers game table. Working with both the Village ...
VALATIE--Come help celebrate Bob Dylan’s birthday on Saturday, May 23 at the Valatie Community Theatre with the return of The Bob Cats, a Woodstock all star band, in a Dylan tribute concert.Rock drum legend Jerry Marotta (Peter Gabriel, Paul McCartney) and his band rock the Dylan songbook with soul ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - Mulligan’s Pub on First Street is known for welcoming some of the most committed soccer fans in the region for matches that often occur much earlier or later than your average American games. On Monday, they hosted a very special guest as Governor Mikie Sherill stepped behind the bar ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Thursday at 6pm, Cindelle's Bookstore's inaugural Plainfield City Council Debate will begin at 6pm. It will be moderated by former Councilwoman Ashley Davis.Participating Candidates include First Ward Councilman Robert Graham and challengers Yasmin Griffin and Meghana “Meg” ...
TRENTON, NJ - A Somerset man previously convicted of child exploitation offenses has been charged federally with attempted production and possession of child sexual abuse material, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey.David Chapinski, 45, of Somerset, was arraigned ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Students in Miss Nicole Gargiles’s second grade class recently turned math practice into an exciting competition as they prepared for their End of Unit 7 Math Assessment. The classroom was buzzing with energy as students teamed up in pairs and put their addition and subtraction skills ...
Long Valley, NJ - No. 5 Morris Knolls High School Golden Eagles put together a dominant all-around performance Wednesday, piling up 16 hits, swiping 12 bases and combining on a no-hitter in a 12-0 softball victory over West Morris Central High School Wolfpack.Morris Knolls (22-3) wasted little time ...
Roxbury, NJ - Powered by a dominant outing from Jaret Haupt, Roxbury High School Gaels blanked Morris Knolls High School Golden Eagles, 7-0, in baseball action Wednesday afternoon.After three scoreless innings, Roxbury (13-10) broke through with a four-run fourth inning and added two more runs in ...
Denville, NJ - Behind a dominant offensive performance from Katie Adams and a stifling defensive effort, Ridgewood High School Maroons rolled to a 14-1 girls lacrosse victory over Morris Knolls High School Golden Eagles on Wednesday afternoon in Rockaway.Ridgewood (16-4) controlled the matchup from ...
NEWARK - An Office of Constitutional Affairs has been created within Newark’s government to continue police reform efforts and to monitor ethical professional standards established by the nine-year Federal Consent Decree. Mayor Ras J. Baraka, Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda, Deputy Mayor for ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invited South Plainfield residents to attend an open forum on May 19 at the South Plainfield Senior Center to ask questions and voice concerns about the Cornell-Dubilier Electronics Superfund Site cleanup at 333 Hamilton Boulevard.
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Orange, NJ - Parents with toddlers and infants, the city of Orange wants to help you with early literacy. At the most recent Board of Education meeting, Executive Director of Early Learning Dr. Jacqueline Blanton announced that the City of Orange received the LIFT grant from the state for early ...
Denville, NJ - On May 15, 2026, officers from the Denville Police Department responded to Saint Clare's Hospital for a report of an adult male patient fighting with hospital security officers.Upon arrival, officers learned that the individual, identified as Avian Bennet, had already been detained ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Wednesday night’s storm damaged a historic barn on the property that was home to Broadway legend Oscar Hammerstein II.The barn at Highland Farm was destroyed as a cold front moved in to end an early bout of extreme heat in the region. The barn wasn’t in particularly good shape before ...
Denville, NJ - Two years after the sudden passing of Denville resident Adam Bleznick, his family is turning grief into purpose by coming together for NJ Sharing Network’s 5K Celebration of Life Walk and USATF Sanctioned Race on Sunday, June 7, 2026, in New Providence. Led by his wife, Emmie, the 5K ...