News
By KATHERINE GORSKI
June 4, 2026
WARREN, NJ – Watchung Hills Regional High School (WHRHS) recently welcomed families, friends, and community members for its annual Spring Instrumental Concert on May 28, showcasing the talent and dedication of student musicians across the school's instrumental music program.Under the direction of ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A 24-year-old man is under arrest after shooting two people outside a downtown Boca Raton restaurant and fleeing the scene, Boca Raton police announced on Thursday morning. The shooting happened just after 12:30 a.m. on Monday, May 25, 2026, outside The Standard Cuisine & ...
CHATHAM—At their meeting on May 21, the Town Board accepted the first application for farmland preservation submitted through the Community Preservation Fund Advisory Board for Staron Farm. Community Preservation Fund Advisory Board Chair Mary Gail Biebel said at the meeting that acceptance of this ...
WARREN, NJ – Watchung Hills Regional High School (WHRHS) recently welcomed families, friends, and community members for its annual Spring Instrumental Concert on May 28, showcasing the talent and dedication of student musicians across the school's instrumental music program.Under the direction of ...
CLARK, NJ — Before the final days of the school year, students in Ms. Jaime Harris’s class participated in an exciting ABC Countdown celebration. As part of the countdown, students recently enjoyed K Day – Kindness Day, which focused on spreading positivity and caring for others.To begin the day, ...
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 – Warren Township will hold its Board of Education election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. This year, three board seats, each with a three-year term, are up for election. Local voters will be responsible for selecting candidates to fill these positions.Residents interested in running for ...
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A West Creek man is facing drug possession and weapons charges following a traffic stop Wednesday night in the Manahawkin section of the township, police said.Richard J. Wolverton, 67, of South Main Street, was pulled over by Patrolman Justin Barbuto at approximately 9:30 ...
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 ...
MANALAPAN, NJ –The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners invites residents to attend a public hearing to learn about services available to older adults in Monmouth County through the Division on Aging, Disabilities and Veterans Services on Friday, June 12, at 1 p.m. at Monmouth County ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A documentary exploring the personal and political fallout of the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel will be the focus of a special event this Sunday hosted by the Boca International Jewish Film Festival.The festival will present a screening of The Prophet on Sunday, June 7, at Movies of ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The ILOVE2READ Book & Literacy Organization is excited to continue its Book & Literacy Festival, its annual, free, community-centered, and literacy-based family-friendly event that it holds each June. Each Friday night will include a different theme complete with live ...
PARKLAND, FL- Broward County Public Schools has officially partnered with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County, a move that will not only support the development of youth in Broward but provide mentoring opportunities for high schoolers around the county as well.A news release from Big ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – May 19 marked the final public meeting of the 2025–2026 school year for the Bridgewater-Raritan board of education. It also marked the final meeting for this year's student representatives – Matthew Harrison, Crystal Chen and Paritosh Bhole – who are all graduating seniors at ...
To the Editor:Concerning Bob Haight’s veto of a traffic light, he feels that a light would “take away from Craryville’s country setting.” Now Route 23 traffic goes through at 40/45 mph, A light would slow down traffic and make it more likely people would actually see Craryville and stop at one of ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - On Thursday, May 28, Joyce Kilmer Middle School held its annual spring induction ceremony for its National Junior Honor Society Chapter. This year's class included seventh graders Lucas Balint, Jack Connelly, Joseph DiStefano, Natalie Fama, Owen Fama, Sophie Garcia, Richard Geiger, ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Time is ticking when it comes to registering kids and teens for the East Brunswick Recreation Department's popular full-day camps and summer theater for the upcoming summer of 2026. There's still time though. Online registration closes on Friday, June 5 at 4 p.m. The East ...
READINGTON, NJ – The Readington Township Public Schools Green Committee has started brainstorming sustainability priorities for the 2026–2027 school year, with early proposals centered on food waste grants, an energy-use baseline ahead of upcoming building changes and benchmarking against other ...
LOPATCONG -- The Town Council unanimously introduced an ordinance on Wednesday, June 3 prohibiting data centers as principal, conditional, or accessory use. The council chambers held a crowd of people from Lopatcong and neighboring towns, many of whom spoke with support of the ban on data centers, ...
South Brunswick Township, NJ — The South Brunswick Girls’ Golf team, playing in the White Division, took the title of Division Champion alongside Sayreville at the Greater Middlesex Conference Finals on May 18, 2026. The GMC is split into two divisions, the White, and also the Red, where East ...
Linden, NJ - In recognition of CPR Month & AED Awareness Month, the Linden Police Department has partnered with the Linden Fire Department and the City of Linden to offer FREE CPR Training for Linden residents. The classes will be held at the John T. Gregorio Center, 330 Helen St. on June ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Cranford residents will celebrate Pride Month this week with a series of community events focused on inclusion, creativity, and visibility for LGBTQ+ residents and allies.The celebrations begin Thursday, June 4, with a community Pride Planting from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. organized by GTGC ...
GLEN ROCK, NJ - The Library will host the first in a six-part series of Rev250 lectures on Saturday, June 6, 2026.In celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution, the Library is teaming up with the Glen Rock Chamber of Commerce to provide this lecture series. Programs will ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - At Columbia Middle School in Berkeley Heights, students in the Accelerated 8th Grade Science program recently participated in the annual Capstone Expo, showcasing the innovative projects they developed throughout the school year.The Middle School Capstone Project, an ...
TRENTON, NJ — The NJ State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) announced a statewide Goal Zero enforcement initiative scheduled for Saturday, June 6th to honor NJ State Police Trooper Marc K. Castellano, killed in the line of duty on Interstate 195 in Howell. The all-day initiative will bring ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ — One team experienced a six-game losing streak and a five-game losing streak this season.The other one hit the skids with a five-game losing streak after a torrid start to this season.That might not sound like typical resume-enhancers for a pair of baseball teams who rach the ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield High School has announced the third marking period honor rolls for the 2025-2026 school year. The high school recognizes student achievement every marking period at two levels: Honor Roll and Distinguished Honor Roll.For the Distinguished Honor Roll, a student’s GPA must ...
TRENTON, NJ — A plan to test driverless cars in New Jersey received another green light this week, 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 ...
CAMDEN, NJ - A Jersey City man has been sentenced to more than five years in prison for his role in a scheme that led to the burglary of logistics warehouses and subsequent attempt to sell the stolen goods, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer announced.Derek Spivey, 38, a previously convicted felon, ...
TRENTON, NJ — A plan to test driverless cars in New Jersey received another green light Monday (June 1, 2026), 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 ...