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May 18, 2026

Dear Monmouth County Residents, As we move through May, welcoming the beautiful spring weather here in Monmouth County, I hope all the mothers throughout our community had a very Happy Mother’s Day, enjoying quality time with family, loved ones, and those who mean the most to them.One of the ...

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Dear Monmouth County Residents, As we move through May, welcoming the beautiful spring weather here in Monmouth County, I hope all the mothers throughout our community had a very Happy Mother’s Day, enjoying quality time with family, loved ones, and those who mean the most to them.One of the ...

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POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ – Colts Neck, the 15th seed, advanced in the round of 16 of the Shore Conference Tournament with a 7-3 baseball victory over second-seeded Point Pleasant Beach on Saturday.Ryan Spencer was spectacular in relief, pitching three no-hit innings and striking out six without a ...

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MONMOUTH COUNTY — Brookdale Community College proudly celebrated the achievements of its Class of 2026, recognizing a graduating class that reflects not only academic excellence, but also the strength, diversity, and service-minded spirit that make the college such an integral part of the Monmouth ...

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MONMOUTH COUNTY — Brookdale Community College proudly celebrated the achievements of its Class of 2026, recognizing a graduating class that reflects not only academic excellence, but also the strength, diversity, and service-minded spirit that make the college such an integral part of the Monmouth ...

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MONMOUTH COUNTY — Brookdale Community College proudly celebrated the achievements of its Class of 2026, recognizing a graduating class that reflects not only academic excellence, but also the strength, diversity, and service-minded spirit that make the college such an integral part of the Monmouth ...

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CHATHAM, NJ – Seven Chatham High seniors have joined TAPinto Chatham as part of the 2026 CHS Senior Internship Program: Peyton Furst, Annie Irish, Marco Mannino, Sarah Nacinovich, Leah Tapper, Amanda Thornton and Emma Shushansky.Annie Irish: Annie will be attending Bucknell University in the fall ...

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WASHINGTON, NJ – Senior sprinter Sarah Nacinovich won sectional gold in both the 200-meter dash and the 400-meter dash as the Chatham girls track & field team placed third at the NJSIAA Section 2, Group 3 state meet held over the weekend at Warren Hills High.Chatham placed third as a team with ...

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CARTERET, NJ — The 2026 Marquee Awards red-carpet ceremony returns to the URSB Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center (CPAC) on Monday, May 18th, to honor musical theater achievements from high schools in three Central New Jersey counties.The Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center – at ...

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SOMERVILLE, NJ - Happy Days are here again.A long-standing tradition that helped put Somerville on the map decades ago resumes Friday night, May 22 packing Main Street with car enthusiasts and visitors enjoying the dichotomy of Detroit iron.From Model T Fords, big fin Caddy’s and high-powered ...

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CARTERET, NJ — The 2026 Marquee Awards red-carpet ceremony returns to the URSB Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center (CPAC) on Monday, May 18th, to honor musical theater achievements from high schools in three Central New Jersey counties.The Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center – at ...

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SOMERVILLE, NJ - Happy Days are here again.A long-standing tradition that helped put Somerville on the map decades ago resumes Friday night, May 22 packing Main Street with car enthusiasts and visitors enjoying the dichotomy of Detroit iron.From Model T Fords, big fin Caddy’s and high-powered ...

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NEWARK - Abdulqudus “Abdul” Morakinyo and Bryan Oko, two seniors at Newark School of Data Science & Information Technology, have supported and pushed each other academically since they first met in second grade. “After every test, I’d be like, ‘Abdul, what did you get?’ ” Oko said. “And Abdul ...

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SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Members of the South Plainfield Middle School Music Department last week competed in the Showcase Music Festival. Held annually in Bethlehem, PA, the festival provided jazz band, concert band, orchestra, and choral students with the opportunity to showcase their talents.“We ...

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NEWARK - Abdulqudus “Abdul” Morakinyo and Bryan Oko, two seniors at Newark School of Data Science & Information Technology, have supported and pushed each other academically since they first met in second grade. “After every test, I’d be like, ‘Abdul, what did you get?’ ” Oko said. “And Abdul ...

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WASHINGTON, NJ – Distance runners Marcus Valenzuela and Thomas Haines placed first and second in both the 1600 and 3200, Kevin Grundy won the triple jump and placed in three events and, Krish Patel placed second in the javelin as the Chatham boys track & field team repeated as NJSIAA Section 2, ...

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NEW JERSEY— As Mother Seton Regional High School (MSR) prepares to celebrate the Class of 2026, one student is taking her place at the front of the pack. Colby Tavares, MSR’s valedictorian, has distinguished herself not only through academic excellence but also through humility, determination, ...

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 LONG BRANCH, NJ — The City of Long Branch and members of the local Portuguese community are inviting residents to come together later this month for a special celebration honoring Portuguese Heritage Day.A Portuguese Heritage Day Flag Raising Ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at ...

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Princeton, NJ – A quiet week ahead on the municipal calendar, with one headline event occurring Tuesday, May 19, when the Princeton Public Schools Board of Education introduces the replacement for outgoing Littlebrook Elementary principal Luis Ramirez. She is Lisa Caudill, currently assistant ...

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NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School athletic department asks the coaches each month to choose a special student athlete from each sport to name as the Star Athlete.“This recognition is for our unsung heroes," athletics department educators said. "Outstanding teammates and contributors who may not ...

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SPARTA, NJ – A 21-year-old Morris Township man died in a car crash on Route 15 on Sunday.  According to Sparta Police Captain Tom Snyder, township police officers responded to the scene of a one-car crash on Route 15 near Layton Lane around 12:45 a.m.Police said preliminary investigation showed the ...

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SPARTA, NJ – The fourth seeded Sparta boys volleyball team battled past number five seed Mount Olive on Saturday 2-0, earning a slot in the semifinal round of the Northwest Jersey Atlantic Conference tournament. Sparta took the match in two sets: 25-16 and 25-20.Joshua Tolentino had 11 kills, four ...

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BREVARD COUNTY, FL – Motorists are advised that the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will implement the following overnight ramp closures on Interstate 95 (I-95) in Brevard County beginning as early as Sunday, May 17.These closures are necessary to complete paving operations for the I-95 ...

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MONTVILLE, NJ – Montville officially welcomed a new premier martial arts destination on May 2, as David Branch Jiu Jitsu celebrated the ribbon cutting of its second location in Pine Brook.The academy is an expansion of the original Hoboken-based school, which has been a staple of the North Jersey ...

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MONTVILLE, NJ – Montville Township Recreation has announced its 2026 schedule for the summer concert series. All concerts will be at 7:00 p.m. until about 9:00 p.m. at the Montville Community Park Amphitheater.Wednesday, July 1: The Kootz Band (Classic pop, rock, soul, R&B, and blues)Wednesday, ...

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SPARTA, NJ – Sparta township officials said “emergency water service repairs” are ongoing in the area of 107 to 137 East Shore Trail. This operation could lead to water service disruption for those residents.Officials estimate the repair and any resulting disruption of service “should be restored ...

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BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — On a sweltering Sunday afternoon, Columbia Park became something else entirely.The temperature pushed 90 degrees, but the shade of the trees, the aroma of Thai food drifting across the grass and the sound of traditional instruments floating through the air made it easy to ...

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Add some red, white and blue to your gardens and containers in celebration of the 250th birthday of the United States. When designing your plantings be sure to select plants suitable for the growing conditions and those that will look great not only on the 4th but throughout the growing ...

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NEW JERSEY - Blackstone Products is voluntarily recalling certain lots of its Blackstone Parmesan Ranch seasoning because of possible Salmonella contamination.The company said the recall is tied to a California Dairies, Inc. recall of dry milk powder due to potential Salmonella contamination. The ...

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Add some red, white and blue to your gardens and containers in celebration of the 250th birthday of the United States. When designing your plantings be sure to select plants suitable for the growing conditions and those that will look great not only on the 4th but throughout the growing ...

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