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By TELINA CUPPARI
May 13, 2026
KENILWORTH, NJ - CoreWeave, a firm specializing in artificial intelligence infrastructure and based in Livingston is set to open a 1.8 billion dollar data center at the old Merck & Co building. The project is located at the Northeast Science and Technology Center (NEST) campus. In 2025 ...
The U.S.-Israeli war in Iran, the Comey indictment and the Left’s daily onslaught against President Trump have crowded out a very important development taking place in The Great White North. The province of Alberta has formally filed a petition to secede from Canada, a key step in the process ...
ST. BONAVENTURE, NY — For Conor Amendola, being named an Ideal Bonaventure Student was never something he set out to achieve. It just happened along the way. “I never approached it like, ‘I want to win Ideal Student,’” Amendola said. “It was just — man, that would be a cool thing to be.” That ...
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BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — Even with the prospect of a quarterfinal round game in the Union County Tournament looming for both baseball teams on Wednesday, there was still the not-so-minor matter of wrapping up first place in the Watchung Division when Gov. Livingston hosted Union Catholic on Tuesday ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - The Milltown Fourth of July Committee made a big announcement on Monday. Milltown Fourth of July Committee President David Potter shared an important reveal on social media to kick off the week, announcing that lifelong borough resident Gary Conger would serve as the 2026 Milltown ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - The Milltown Fourth of July Committee made a big announcement on Monday. Milltown Fourth of July Committee President David Potter shared an important reveal on social media to kick off the week, announcing that lifelong borough resident Gary Conger would serve as the 2026 Milltown ...
Afolabi Salami Afolabi Salami is a purpose-driven leader whose work sits at the intersection of technology, public service, and economic empowerment. As a Senior Program Administrator at Schoharie Economic Enterprise Corporation (SEEC), he is committed to strengthening small businesses—the backbone ...
LIVINGSTON—The New York State Police have announced the addition of new Ford Mustang GT patrol vehicles to its fleet, marking a strategic investment to modernize traffic enforcement capabilities and enhance roadway safety across the state.A total of 19 Mustangs have been acquired, including a ...
HILLSDALE—The Rob Burns Memorial Barbecue Scholarship Fundraiser is put on by the Hillsdale Fire Company #1, 9387 State Route 22, May 16, 4 to 6 p.m.This chicken barbecue benefits the Rob Burns Memorial Scholarship. Each year this scholarship is given to a Taconic Hills High School student who will ...
COPAKE—The Copake Comprehensive Plan Review Committee invites residents to their next community workshop on the Copake Smart Growth Comprehensive Plan at the Town Hall Meeting Room, 230 Mountain View Road, Saturday, May 16, 10 to 11:30 a.m.The committee will share the draft Action Plan—a roadmap ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — While Westfield is far from imposing a seasonal gas-powered leaf blower ban, it is dipping its figurative toe in the water this summer as the council has approved the purchase of commercial-grade electric leaf blowers.The town council approved $52,902.88 at its May 5 meeting for the ...
ORANGE, NJ — Orange voters delivered a major political shakeup tonight, unseating two incumbent councilmembers in a municipal election that could reshape the direction of the City Council moving forward.In the most closely watched races of the evening, challenger James H. Ward III defeated South ...
EDISON, NJ - Four students from Edison Township are the recipients of a National Merit Scholarship, according to a press release. This year, 77 students from New Jersey were awarded this $2,500 scholarship.The students from Edison Township are as follows:Kriti Agrawal — John P. Stevens High School.
NORTH ARLINGTON – Police Chief Michael Horton is urging residents to prepare for sweeping changes to New Jersey's e-bike laws, warning that electric bicycles will soon be regulated far more like motor vehicles than traditional bicycles under a new statewide law set to take effect in July.Chief ...
ROXBURY, NJ — A much-anticipated federal court hearing on the state and township’s effort to halt a proposed immigration detention facility in Ledgewood was canceled Tuesday after the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agreed to pause conversion work at the site and conduct an environmental ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ — A free community health event is coming to Hawthorne!The Health and Wellness Fair, hosted by the Valley Health System, aims to help people feel their best.The program will offer free health screenings, including:Lipids and glucose testingBlood pressure checkHeart health assessmentIt ...
The number of leaders on the roster of the 2026 Bloomfield High School outdoor track and field program (boys and girls teams) is certainly commendable—and to some teams, probably even enviable.The captains for the Bengals’ girls squad are seniors Thalia Bell (throws), Madison Bernhard ...
Princeton, NJ - The May 11 blotter of the Princeton Police Department includes several instances of online scamming, which now seems to be a popular criminal pursuit:Online Scams. On May 5, a Littlebrook Road resident told police that she was deceived into providing personal information to scammers ...
It's been a busy and very successful school year for Shane Fernandez of Bloomfield High.A BHS senior, Shane began the school year as one of three team captains for the Bengals football team, led by head coach Mike Carter.Unfortunately, Shane suffered a broken foot in the second game of the 2026 ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – “We Hear You.” That is the message that the East Windsor Township mayor and council wanted to send to the public at their meeting on Tuesday, May 12, when an ordinance was introduced to pause creation of data centers in the community. According to research sources, data centers ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank council will hold a hybrid (online and in-person), regular meeting on Thursday, May 14, 6:30pm, at Borough Hall, 90 Monmouth Street.The Council will take up a full slate of redevelopment, staffing, and capital‑funding measures at its upcoming meeting.Key Agenda Items Up ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Nearly nine decades of uninterrupted volunteer emergency medical service are being celebrated this May, following a proclamation by the Township Council designating the period as Scotch Plains Rescue Squad Month.The proclamation honors the squad’s 90-plus volunteer members who ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — A New Jersey author will be in Bordentown City this weekend for a book signing for her first novel.The Old Book Shop of Bordentown will be hosting Olivia Martel, who will be signing copies of her popular book How to Fly on Saturday, May 16 from 12PM to 4PM. The visit will take ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton officials are preparing to launch a fast-moving public planning effort that could shape the future of 17 acres in the city’s downtown civic area.During a Monday workshop meeting, Deputy City Manager Andy Lukasik presented the city council with a six-phase framework for ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial summer kick off along the Jersey Shore. It also means it's time for the annual Memorial Day Parade in Spotswood, which is sponsored by American Legion Post 253. Spotswood's Memorial Day Parade takes place on Monday, May 25. The parade lineup is ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The Mount Laurel community is invited to celebrate their own heritages, as well as their fellow residents', at an annual event being held next week.Culture Fest, hosted by Mount Laurel Township and the Mount Laurel Education Association, will be happening on Friday, May 15 from ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Want to know how to effectively care for your loved ones or acquaintances?Community Health Nurse, Diane Sabbagh, will meet with attendees in the Pat Mancuso Senior Lounge to discuss helping those with physical, psychological or developmental needs.The event, The Basics of ...
TOTOWA, NJ - A $25.1 million municipal budget approved by the Totowa Borough Council calls for a roughly 5.2% increase in the local property tax levy, according to budget documents.Under the spending plan, about $15.7 million will be raised through local property taxes, an increase of roughly ...
ROXBURY — A much-anticipated federal court hearing on the state and township’s effort to halt a proposed immigration detention facility in Ledgewood was canceled Tuesday after the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agreed to pause conversion work at the site and conduct an environmental ...