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By LUIS F. PEREZ
May 10, 2026
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek’s elected leaders are set to consider adopting a curbside recycling program Thursday, that could add to what residents pay to have their garbage hauled away. The city commission will meet on Thursday to discuss the program, which comes after the commission decided ...
EDISON, NJ - Mayor Sam Joshi recently announced that he and his wife Niyati are expecting a baby girl in June. The Mayor announced the news on his personal Instagram account."6 weeks till I’m a DAD! A GIRL DAD! First Lady is doing well! We couldn’t be more excited." the Mayor wrote online.The Mayor ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — For students from two Coral Springs schools, all their pawns, rooks, kings and queens made winning moves last weekend in the Broward Public Schools spring chess tournament.Coral Springs High School placed third in the high school division, and Sawgrass Springs Middle School ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Join the City of Rahway on Tuesday, May 12, for a Haitian Flag Raising!The event will take place at 5 p.m. at Rahway Train Station Plaza.Haitian Flag Day is officially celebrated on May 18 and recognizes the creation of the Haitian flag, following Haiti's independence from French ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ -- Montclair State University congratulates the Red Hawks named to the Fall 2025 Dean's List.The Dean's List, issued after the close of the Fall and Spring semesters by the academic deans, gives recognition to students with a 3.50 or higher semester GPA if a minimum of 12 credits is ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Scotch Plains will receive a $56,080 Clean Communities grant from the state Department of Environmental Protection’s (NJDEP) Solid Waste Division. Clean Communities grants help municipalities and counties across New Jersey promote volunteer and paid clean-up events, purchase ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - A Bridgewater man was arrested early Saturday morning following a 34-hour standoff on Hill Lane, according to a report from the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office.Eric J. Thorogood, 25, was charged with second degree possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, third degree ...
CLARK, NJ — Ms. Rebecca DePreta’s class in the Clark Preschool Program is learning all about venger drawing!Venger drawing is a part of the Tools of the Mind curriculum which focuses on shape recognition, fine motor skills, and creativity. Children receive a sheet with a pre-printed geometric ...
NEW JERSEY — The former chief executive of an unidentified healthcare service company was sentenced to five years in federal prison for his role in a large-scale investment fraud scheme that the US Attorney's Office for New Jersey said involved more than $212 million in fraudulent ...
READING, PA - The Somerset Patriots lost 5-1 to the Reading Fightin Phils at FirstEnergy Stadium on Saturday night. Somerset’s pitching staff notched 11 strikeouts for the second consecutive game. That included retiring 15 straight batters across the third through eighth innings. Somerset’s 63 ...
READING, PA - The Somerset Patriots lost 5-1 to the Reading Fightin Phils at FirstEnergy Stadium on Saturday night. Somerset’s pitching staff notched 11 strikeouts for the second consecutive game. That included retiring 15 straight batters across the third through eighth innings. Somerset’s 63 ...
LINDEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, NJ — Just weeks after Linden High School students returned from a transformational educational exchange in China, the global experience came full circle when Philip Connelly, former Executive Vice Chancellor of Wenzhou Kean University and Professor in the School of ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - The end of the school year will be here in the blink of an eye. So, South Brunswick School District parents and guardians may want to mark the calendar for upcoming graduation dates in June. Graduation dates are as follows:Brooks Crossing Elementary School on Wednesday, June ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — East Brunswick Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Evelyn Mamman has completed her first 100 days leading the district, using a video message to reflect on what she described as a period of listening, learning, and understanding.In a message to the school community, Mamman said ...
LINDEN, NJ — The June 2 primary election is less than a month away.Here is some important information about who is on the ballot and how to vote.Registering to VoteIf you are not registered to vote, you have until Tuesday, May 12. You can bring a completed application to the City of Linden Clerk's ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — What started as a simple summer project making custom cards and envelopes has grown into a community-driven mission led by a 10-year-old Piscataway student determined to prove that children can make a meaningful difference.Fifth-grader Joey Salles, a student at Arbor Intermediate ...
A patio refresh does not require a full renovation or a significant budget. With the right approach, an outdoor space can feel completely transformed by the time the first warm weekend rolls around.Start With a Clean SlateBefore adding anything new, start by clearing everything out. Remove ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - If you’ve been following fall and spring sports at Phillipsburg High School the last few seasons, you’ve heard of the Butler sisters, Julia, Avery, and Emma. All three will be four-year starters in both field hockey and lacrosse before the younger sister’s scholastic careers are ...
WAYNE, NJ — For the first time, the Wayne Board of Education approved a school budget of over $200 million. And though the state of New Jersey has a mandated 2% cap on property tax increases, they have made an exception, allowing school districts to tax beyond the cap in order to pay for the sharp ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Did you miss this past week's top stories? Catch up on what you missed in the links below. The top ten are posted by the page views of the week, according to Google Analytics.Kenilworth Police Officers Recover Loaded Firearm Inside Irvington Man's VehicleSoftball: Brearley Shocks ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - After a big game under the lights in Milltown at Michelin Field on Friday night, the 13th-seeded Spotswood High School varsity baseball team was back on the field Saturday morning to face 20th-seeded North Plainfield High School in the play-in round of the Jim Muldowney Greater ...
GREENPORT—Come together with the Columbia Land Conservancy and care for the land on Working Wednesday at the Greenport Public Conservation Area, 319 Joslen Boulevard,May 13, 1 to 3 p.m.This work party will focus on getting the pollinator patch ready for the season. Projects will include clearing ...
MILLBURN, NJ – A custodian at Millburn High School is also a skilled photographer.Martin Moran, the head custodian at the high school, is competing in the America’s Favorite Photos contest.His entry is "Touchdown,” an image taken at Neigel Field behind Millburn High School.Anyone who would like to ...
Miles Jimenez and Brady Cole had three hits each while Noah Attas, Luke Gallagher and Damyan Ortega had two hits a piece, as the Bloomfield High baseball team prevailed in the first round of the Essex County Invitational, on May 6, in Bloomfield.Head coach Mike Policastro's team was scheduled to ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The county Board of Commissioners adopted a $559 million budget during its April 30 meeting that increases the county-wide tax levy by 2 percent.The tax levy, which is the amount of money that’s raised in property taxes, increased more percentage-wise than it did in 2025 for the ...
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ -The Bernardsville Farmers Market is set to return for the 2026 season, bringing fresh produce, local goods, and community spirit back to the Bernardsville Train Station every Saturday beginning June 6.The market will run weekly from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Nov. 21, offering ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – A proud expression spread across Ivan Adorno’s face as he listened to student representatives make the case for expanding the color options in the dress code.The formation of the District Student Advisory Board – whose members made a presentation at Tuesday’s Board of Education ...
Flemington, NJ – The Hunterdon County Commissioner Board approved Proclamation #2026-26 on Tuesday, May 5th, recognizing several local first responders and law enforcement officers throughout Hunterdon County upon being named the recipients of The 200 Club of Hunterdon County's annual Valor and ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - TAPinto Kenilworth wishes all our wonderful moms and mother role models out there a Happy Mother's Day.Here are ten fun facts to heighten your knowledge about this celebration. 1. Mother's Day is always celebrated every year on the second Sunday of the month of May. 2. More calls ...
PATERSON, NJ - Willa Mae Taylor, a longtime Paterson educator, school administrator and civic leader whose career spanned decades in public education and community service, died April 20. She was remembered by school officials and community members for her lifelong commitment to students and public ...