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By BOBBIE PEER
May 19, 2026
NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J. — Two New Providence young men joined the ranks of one of Scouting's most distinguished achievements on Saturday, May 8, earning the Eagle Scout rank and celebrating the milestone at a Court of Honor ceremony at St. Andrew's Church.Michael Czar, a senior at New Providence High ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Morristown baseball defeated Morris Hills, 8-4, on Monday, May 18.Morristown took a 1-0 lead in the first inning before Morris Hills moved ahead with two runs in the fourth. The Colonials answered with a run in the bottom half to tie the game, then took control with three runs in ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — Candidates running for New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District met with residents, faith leaders and community members Sunday evening during “The People’s Covenant: Faith, Community, and Our Expectations for Congress,” a nonpartisan interfaith forum held at Trinity ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater-Raritan High School junior Aditi Kavimandan is a lifeguard and EMT-in-training, and she wanted to make it easier for people to learn life-saving skills – so she took it upon herself to start teaching.Kavimandan founded Pulse Point Youth, which allows people to learn ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - On Saturday, May 16, family, friends, neighbors, township officials, veterans and members of the South Brunswick community gathered to honor World War II veteran Salvatore A. DiMattina with a veteran street sign dedication ceremony at the intersection of Kingsley Road and ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ - It was a big weekend of track and field for Spotswood High School's spring track and field teams. Spotswood's boys and girls track and field teams participated in the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group Two Sectional Championships on Friday, May 15 and Saturday, May 16 at Middletown North ...
ROSELLE, NJ — Early voting is set to open next Tuesday in Roselle for voters for the statewide primary with local and federal races on the ballot.Roselle citizens have the opportunity to cast their in-person ballots for the June 2 primary during the early voting period between May 26 to May 31 at ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — Candidates running for New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District met with residents, faith leaders and community members Sunday evening during “The People’s Covenant: Faith, Community, and Our Expectations for Congress,” a nonpartisan interfaith forum held at Trinity ...
The Section 2 softball pairings were announced yesterday. Argyle is the No. 1 seed in Class D softball. Class C softball. Here is a look at the pairings. Class D Softball Quarterfinals Thursday, May 215. Northville at 4. Salem, 4:30 p.m.6. Fort Edward at 3. Fort Ann, 4:30 p.m.7. Germantown at 2.
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A Barnegat couple faces multiple shoplifting charges following an investigation into a series of thefts at a local Walmart, police said.Nicholas K. Maida, 38, and Samantha F. Maida, 34, both of Lexington Boulevard in Barnegat, were initially arrested April 29. According to ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — The next time it rains in Berkeley Heights, look down.Scattered across the sidewalks near Town Hall, along Park Avenue, near the train station and up toward Memorial Park are hidden messages — invisible to the eye on a dry day but revealing themselves in striking contrast ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The area is under a heat advisory until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, according to the National Weather Service.A heat advisory is issued when the combination of heat and humidity is expected to make it feel like it is 95 to 99 degrees for two or more consecutive days, or 100 to 104 ...
The Section 2 Baseball Tournament Pairings were announced on Monday. Hartford received the No. 1 seed in Class D. Here is a look at the matchups. CLASS D Baseball Opening RoundWednesday, May 209. Northville-Wells at 8. Bishop Gibbons, 4 p.m.QuarterfinalsFriday, May 22Northville/Gibbons winner at 1.
MONTCLAIR, NJ — Legendary songstress Dionne Warwick is bringing glamour and giving to Montclair as a dazzling special guest at a VIP fundraiser benefiting the Donald M. Payne Sr. Global Foundation.In a rare non-singing appearance, the six-time Grammy winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer will ...
Basking Ridge, NJ — Ridge High School’s flag football team capped off senior night in dominant fashion Monday, defeating St. Thomas Aquinas, 51-6, at Ridge High School while honoring the program’s 21 seniors.The Red Devils controlled the game from the opening drive, building a 14-0 first-quarter ...
MILLBURN, NJ – Oliver Becker scored eight goals and passed for two assists to lead Millburn to a 15-6 boys lacrosse victory over Morris Hills on Monday.Becker leads Millburn with 57 goals this season. Timmy Hansen collected four goals and one assist for the Millers (7-11).Ethan Weinberg had 1 goal ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Last week, the Plainfield City Council narrowly voted against a resolution at its meeting designating Friends of Queen City Academy Charter School, Inc. as the redeveloper of two properties at West Seventh Street near Grant Avenue, stalling the school's expansion plan.Queen City ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Bridgewater-Raritan High School track and field team took second place in the sectional finals last weekend for the first time in program history.According to coach Adam Pyle, the team edged out Piscataway by one point, totaling 64 points.“This is also the most amount of ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Three fallen servicemen whose stories span World War I, World War II, and the Vietnam War will be honored during Cranford’s 105th Annual Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony on Monday, May 25, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., as the Cranford 86 Project unveils this year’s featured profiles and ...
NEW JERSEY — Seven of Middlesex County’s smartest high school students have earned prestigious academic honors from the National Merit Scholarship Corp., and are to each receive $2,500 college scholarships.The seven Middlesex County teenagers are among 77 New Jersey high school students and 2,500 ...
PATERSON, NJ - Passaic County is applying for and accepting $2.7 million in federal funding through three U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grants to support the county’s Continuum of Care Rental Assistance program for residents experiencing homelessness.The grants, administered ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — Candidates running for New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District met with residents, faith leaders and community members Sunday evening during “The People’s Covenant: Faith, Community, and Our Expectations for Congress,” a nonpartisan interfaith forum held at Trinity ...
PARKLAND, FL- The recent collapse of Spirit Airlines is top of mind for many travelers—and understandably so. With years of financial strain leading up to this moment, the sudden shutdown has left passengers and more than 17,000 employees facing immediate disruption. It’s a reminder of how ...
VINELAND, NJ – Prince Achi scored five goals to lead Nottingham to a 13-11 boys lacrosse victory over Vineland on Monday.Dante Vazquez scored three goals and had three assists for Nottingham (9-8). Kurt Falzini contributed four assists for the NorthStars.Lincoln Samonski won 23 of 26 faceoffs, an ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ – Cameron DeRezze scored five goals to lead Robbinsville to a 20-7 girls lacrosse victory over East Brunswick on Monday.Emma Reeves added four goals of her own, while Alyson Klinger delivered a standout all‑around effort with three goals and three assists for Robbinsville ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ – Three pitchers combined on a three-hitter in Hunterdon Central's 3-2 softball victory over Ridge on Monday.Alexia Yukniewicz started and pitched 2 ⅓ innings without allowing a hit. Rylie Cooke pitched 3 ⅔ innings, and allowed one hit and one run, which was unearned. Torrance ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — Bridgewater-Raritan was an inning away from an upset victory before top-seeded Immaculata rallied for three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning and held on for a 7-6 baseball victory in the semifinal round of the Somerset County Tournament on Monday in steamy TD Bank ...
TRENTON, NJ - Assemblyman Al Abdelaziz said technology should not be allowed to distort one of the most important financial decisions families make as the Assembly Housing Committee advanced legislation aimed at regulating the use of artificial intelligence in property listings.A4728 would prohibit ...
HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ - Agritourism is a growing part of the effort to support local businesses through the Hunterdon County Department of Economic Development and Tourism.With that in mind, the county board of commissioners approved by resolution May 5 an expansion of tourism related signs on key ...
FLEMINGTON – The Hunterdon County Board of Commissioners, on May 5, took another step toward completing the expansion of the chancery court at the county justice center.The state court system is consolidating the chancery division of the Somerset-Hunterdon-Warren vicinage in the Hunterdon ...