News
By CHARLIE DELUCA
June 4, 2026
MORRISTOWN, NJ – Hundreds gathered at the new Columbia Park Training Facility in Morristown on Wednesday to catch a glimpse of Team Brazil as they get set for the 2026 World Cup. On the most successful national soccer programs in the world and one of the favorites at this year’s tournament, the ...
NEWARK - 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 ...
CAMDEN – With the formerly troubled 21-story affordable apartment building behind him, City Council President Angel Fuentes on Thursday recalled walking into the building in the early 90s to solicit votes for his first run for Council.Even then, the Northgate One building at the entrance to the Ben ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Salem Church will host its annual Youth Arts Festival on Sunday to give young artists and musicians a stage for live music and a gallery to display their work.The rain-or-shine event will take place on June 7, 2026, from noon to 3 p.m. at Freeman Hall at 181 East Court Street. Free ...
ROXBURY, NJ – A man who threatened to harm himself drew a large law enforcement response to a Roxbury motel on Wednesday afternoon in an incident that ended without serious injuries, according to authorities.The ordeal began at about 12:41 p.m. at the Kingtown Motel on Route 46 and was resolved ...
Rufus is our handsome gentle giant at just under 100 pounds. He is a super friendly boy, loves everyone he meets and enjoys attention. Rufus loves to go for walks, is playful and can be a bit goofy. Rufus recently has graduated from training where he learned heel, sit, down, come and climb (go on ...
CATSKILL—CREATE Council on the Arts has announced an extensive lineup of exhibitions, public programs, and community events taking place throughout June 2026. These programs are curated to highlight local artists, foster creative exchange, and encourage the public to engage with the arts in a ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ – Residents should be aware of the following Township meeting updates and agenda postings:Board of Health - Agenda PostedA new agenda has been posted for the Hanover Township Board of Health meeting scheduled for Wednesday, June 10. Residents can review the agenda here: Board ...
ELECTION 2026To the Editor:In February, I was honored to place my name alongside more that 50 other elected Democratic officials in Columbia County in a letter of strong support for Didi Barrett’s reelection to the New York State Assembly.Didi has been a champion for my town of Hillsdale, Columbia ...
KINDERHOOK--The Jack Shainman Gallery at the School in the Village of Kinderhook celebrated its big summer opening on May 30 inside in the galleries that used to be classrooms and outside on the fields. The painting that everyone is looking at is by artist Alexis Rockman. The outdoor stainless ...
HANOVER PARK, N.J. — The memory of last year's 4-0 shutout had lingered all season. On Thursday afternoon, Hannah Belluche erased it with one swing.Belluche launched a two-run shot to center field with two outs in the top of the seventh inning, and the Gov. Livingston Highlanders walked off as ...
WAYNE, NJ — Police responded to two disturbing incidents that allegedly happened back-to-back at Willowbrook Mall and the Cinemark theater on the mall property. Two females reported a “peeping Tom” spying on them in a changing room, while another pair of juvenile females later reported that a man ...
Catch up on Township news, community updates, local organizations, and more in this year's annual publication. View the Montville Messenger now on the NEWS FLASH section of the Montville Township homepage at MontvilleNJ.org. Local organizations wishing to submit information or content pertinent to ...
NEW JERSEY - Consumers in New Jersey and across the country are being urged to check their freezers after Champion Foods LLC announced a nationwide recall of certain Motor City Pizza Co. 5 Cheese Bread products due to the potential presence of Salmonella. According to the FDA, Champion Foods LLC is ...
HANOVER PARK, NJ – Hanover Park’s Jack Kovacs limited Wood-Ridge to two hits, and Colin Heinold had three hits and three RBI as the Hornets defeated the Blue Devils, 10-0, in the NJSIAA baseball playoffs on Wednesday in Hanover Park. The game was scoreless through three innings until Hanover Park ...
TRENTON, NJ - New Jersey families shouldn’t have to choose between paying for medication and paying for groceries. Legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Roy Freiman to break down barriers to lower-cost prescription drugs cleared the Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee ...
NEW BRITAIN TOWNSHIP, PA—A truck inspection checkpoint in New Britain Township found that three vehicles out of 14 stopped had no violations.The checkpoint was set up near Business Route 202 and County Line Road on June 3, 2026. In 11 of the commercial vehicles stopped, inspectors found a total of ...
TRENTON, NJ — A plan to test driverless cars in New Jersey received another green light Monday, after the measure unanimously passed the Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee.The bill, A3968, will introduce a pilot program in New Jersey to allow autonomous vehicle (AV) tests at ...
WARREN, NJ — Motorists traveling on Interstate 78 westbound through Warren Township should prepare for overnight lane closures Friday as crews continue work on the replacement of the bridge over a tributary of the Dead River.According to the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), ...
LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – Jobseekers strode through the Rider University campus with portfolios of resumes in hand with a purpose – to find a new career opportunity at the Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce (PMRC) Job Fair. The Chamber estimates that more than 400 jobseekers attended the event ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Following the recent resignations of three Livingston Public Schools principals, including Dr. Lisa Sama-Barreto from Burnet Hill, Dr. Carlos Gramata from Hillside, and Brooke Benavides from Riker Hill, a diligent search to fill the vacancies concluded on Tuesday as the Livingston ...
Nutley Family Service Burea thanks Positive Impact for sponsoring our upcoming event, Rock Hunger, with a $500 Smithereens Sponsorship.Please take a moment to visit their website at https://www.positiveimpact.net/.Join us on Saturday, June 6th, at 2:00pm at Old Canal Inn, Nutley, NJ.Get your ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Gary Kehler Stadium, home of the Westfield High School Blue Devils, was used in the filming of Netflix movie “The 99’er’s” late last month, Westfield Public Schools has confirmed.The film, a drama about the 1999 US Women’s National Soccer Team, will celebrate the team and their ...
COPAKE—The 2026 Summer Park Program at Copake Memorial Park, 305 Mountain View Road, will run from July 6 to August 14, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.The cost to Copake residents is $100 per camper or $250 per family. Registration runs now to June 19.Out-of-town residents pay $175 per ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Described as warm, funny, and deeply human, “Crimes of the Heart,” written by Beth Hanley and directed by Richard Butler, opens Friday, June 5th at the Somerset Valley Playhouse in the “Little Red Schoolhouse,” 689 Amwell Road (Route 514).The Pulitzer Prize-winning play follows ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ – One of Asbury Park’s most colorful and anticipated annual traditions returns this Sunday as Jersey Pride brings thousands of people from across New Jersey and beyond together for a day of celebration, advocacy, entertainment, and community.Now in its 34th year, Jersey Pride has ...
HUDSON—County Clerk/County Commissioner of DMV Holly Tanner has announced the second quarter of the Columbia County KISS Program for 2026. For the past 13 years, the clerk’s office has been offering county seniors the opportunity to shred their sensitive documents free of charge. They can drop by ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - It was a bittersweet afternoon at the Kenilworth Senior Citizens Center on Wednesday. A celebration at the recreational facility marked the end of the Senior Club, which dissolved after 61 years. “It is sad, but time brings changes and there is no longer a need for this club” ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - There were several unknowns heading into this spring season for the Hawthorne High School girls track and field program.Well, now it’s known that the Bears had a highly successful year in a multitude of events.“This season had more questions than answers in the beginning of the ...
Princeton, NJ - The 2026 Princeton Festival will kick off on Friday, June 5, at the Morven Museum & Garden and will feature two weeks of Broadway melodies, opera, and family-friendly activities. Highlights for this year's festival include a special performance by Sierra Boggess, best known as ...