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By FAIR LAWN HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME COMMITTEE
May 12, 2026
FAIR LAWN, NJ - The High School Athletic Hall of Fame Committee has announced that 14 individuals and four teams have been elected to the FLHS Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2026. Fair Lawn High School Athletic Hall of Fame Announces Class of 20261981–82 Boys Bowling Team | Veterans Committee ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ — High school technology teacher Gary Hull gives seniors who take his honor's computer science class an extraordinary challenge: Create a computer program of their own choosing during the academic year.Many students try to design their computer dream game. Every so often a student ...
KENILWORTH, NJ- Please note that an upcoming road closure is scheduled on or about May 13 for approximately two weeks from South 31st Street to Pine Street. The roadway will be shut down for Elizabeth Gas to install a 16-inch gas line. Drivers are encouraged to plan an alternate route during this ...
BOSTON, MA – Olivia Cedeno of South Amboy earned Dean's List honors at Emerson College for the fall 2025 semester. Olivia is majoring in Media Arts Production.The requirement to make the Dean's List is a grade point average of 3.7 or higher for that semester.Emerson College is uniquely dedicated to ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ — Sayreville teams continued to find success during the spring sports season last week:Girls Flag FootballThe Sayreville War Memorial High School flag football team captured the Big Central Silver Division championship with a 6-0 victory over Union High School, improving to 8-0 on ...
READINGTON, FLEMINGTON, NJ – The Readington Township and Flemington-Raritan school districts are preparing formal frameworks to govern the use of artificial intelligence in their classrooms, joining a growing number of New Jersey school systems working to establish clear guidelines on AI ...
ELECTION 2026To the Editor:Connect Ghent is proud to endorse Marie Meltz for Ghent Town Board in November’s special election. A native of the Hudson Valley, Marie and her family have devoted themselves to the economic and social success of Columbia County for more than 30 years. They have built a ...
‘Make sure to go vote on Tuesday, May 12’Among the more important entities in our local communities is undoubtedly Public Libraries: they are the civic, public-facing engine that toils quietly in the background to provide services to patrons of all ages and creates a sense of place for all our ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — Hackensack residents can turn their unwanted items into cash at this weekend's citywide garage sale!Taking place Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17, there is a $10 donation to participate, which will benefit the Police Department's DARE trust fund in support of the Youth Academy ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Another Argentinian steakhouse is planned for Coral Springs, with a new restaurant preparing to open in the former Smith & Webster Restaurant & Bar space in the Target shopping center on North State Road 7.A sign posted on the front door at 4372 N. State Road 7 reads ...
SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ — Local businesses looking to increase visibility and connect with customers and fellow entrepreneurs are encouraged to reserve vendor tables now for the upcoming BizFest at TD Bank Ballpark, with a limited-time Small Business Week promotion offering discounted pricing through ...
Four Democratic candidates vying for New Jersey's seventh congressional district squared off Monday in a live-streamed primary forum, unanimously targeting Republican incumbent Rep. Tom Kean Jr. while drawing sharp contrasts on health care, immigration, energy and foreign policy.The forum was ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Village leaders are preparing for their annual Memorial Day Service at Van Neste Square.In honor of the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country, the program, scheduled for Monday, May 25, will begin at 11 a.m. in Memorial Park.Officials say the service is open ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Jack, the dog that ran from a crash scene near Windmill Park last week before disappearing into South Creek, is heading to a foster home while his owner recovers in the hospital, Coconut Creek police said this week.Police announced Monday that Jack is on his way to a foster home ...
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners congratulates Monmouth County Counsel Michael D. Fitzgerald for receiving a County Service Award presented by the New Jersey Association of Counties (NJAC) during the NJAC Convention in Atlantic City on May 7.“Since being named ...
MADISON, NJ - The Madison Borough Council approved several ordinances Monday, including updated connection fee schedules for the borough’s sewer, water and electric utilities and a code amendment related to Recreation Department conduct and policies.Mayor Robert Conley opened the meeting with ...
RAHWAY, NJ — On Saturday, May 16, from 4 to 6 p.m., at the Barnes & Noble in Clark, located at 1255 Raritan Rd., #720, Rahway resident Chyvonne Thomas will participate in a book signing of her recently published memoir, Unpacked Luggage.The book, a memoir and narrative of a faith journey, has ...
Millburn, NJ (May 11, 2026) – Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee, Producing Artistic Director; Michael Stotts, Executive Director), proudly announces the nominations for adjudicated production categories of the 31st Annual Rising Star Awards for Excellence in New Jersey High School Musical ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Brunswick Hills OBGYN has been a part of many women's healthcare journey for many years. It opened its doors in 1996 in East Brunswick and also has a location in Hillsborough. Many women had and currently have obstetric and gynecological care ongoing at both locations. So, it ...
CLARK, NJ — On Saturday, May 16, from 4 to 6 p.m., at the Barnes & Noble in Clark, located at 1255 Raritan Rd., #720, Rahway resident Chyvonne Thomas will participate in a book signing of her recently published memoir, Unpacked Luggage.The book, a memoir and narrative of a faith journey, has ...
KENILWORTH, NJ — Founder and President of The Aliver Foundation Jill A. Pall, a cardiac arrest survivor and Union County resident, recently spoke at the New Jersey Retired Police and Firemen’s Association Union and Somerset Counties Local 3 meeting where she shared her story and highlighted the ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Private residential complexes in Bridgewater Township will be on notice whenever winter falls again.The town council approved an ordinance April 23 to require snow and ice removal from private roadways servicing multifamily residential developments. The ordinance had been formally ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - On Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. the borough, in conjunction with the Spotswood Recreation Department, is sponsoring its annual spring yard sale. The Friends of the Spotswood Public Library is also getting involved and is inviting residents to stop by ...
Photo contributedWEST GHENT—The Ghent Reformed Church, 1039 County Route 22, serves a free community dinner May 15 at 6 p.m. On the menu are hot dogs, hamburgers, potato and macaroni salads and dessert.Church worship services begin at 9 a.m. every Sunday with Sunday school at 10:15 a.m. All are ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - East Brunswick Public Schools paused its regular Board of Education business on May 7 to recognize the teachers, support staff members and longtime employees whose daily work shapes the experience of students across the district.The annual Teacher, Support Staff and Years of ...
READINGTON, NJ – With the school year entering its final months, Readington Township School District officials are looking ahead – but also taking stock of a year marked by academic progress, a successful referendum and the early stages of a new long-term vision.During an April 28 presentation to ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ -The Roselle Park High School baseball team is in the middle of a remarkable turnaround season, earning the 2026 Valley Division Conference Championship in dominant fashion.Just one year removed from a challenging winless campaign in 2025, the Panthers have surged to the top under ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - At the May 7 meeting of the South Brunswick Board of Education, the final adoption of the 2026-27 school budget was part of the consent agenda. The tentative budget was presented and adopted at the March 17 BOE meeting. It was then submitted to the Executive County ...
MADISON, NJ — Madison High School’s production of Alice by Heart earned multiple nominations in the 2026 Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards, including a nomination for Outstanding Overall Production of a Musical.Paper Mill Playhouse announced the nominees for the 31st annual Rising Star Awards ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — About 1,100 people came to hear Rachel Goldberg-Polin, author of the No. 1 New York Times best selling book “When We See You Again,” speak at Temple Emanu-El in Westfield last week.After Goldberg-Polin’s 23-year-old son, Hersh, was kidnapped from a music festival in Israel on Oct.