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By CAPITAL REGION INDEPENDENT MEDIA
May 8, 2026
Editor’s note: A charge is not a conviction. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed.STATE POLICESteven Wayne White, 54, of Catskill, was arrested May 2 at 12:36 a.m. in Catskill and charged with driving while intoxicated, an ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ – The Woodbridge and Colonia baseball teams have both received top-eight seeds for the upcoming Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament.Woodbridge is seeded sixth and will host 11th-seeded East Brunswick in the first round on Monday. Colonia is seeded eighth and will host a ...
COEYMANS — Five months into 2026, the Port of Coeymans is operating with a near-capacity industrial park, with major infrastructure work underway and an expanding role in projects reaching far beyond the Capital Region.Port leaders say 2025 was marked by a series of high-profile jobs, including ...
They’re out there, they’re dangerous and their goal is to annihilate us. They hide in the bushes, ready to spring out, suicidal, willing to sacrifice life and limb. Armed with biological weapons powerful enough to make a strong man cringe, they roam our neighborhoods with absolute impunity and the ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - There’s a moment almost every mother has lived — one no one really prepares you for.The exhaustion comes in waves. Feedings blur into sleepless nights. The mental load builds quickly, and the overwhelm is real. And somewhere in between, a question creeps in: Why is this so ...
SUMMIT, NJ -- The Summit Police Department (SPD) is actively searching for a burglary suspect in the area of Morris Avenue and Prospect Street, according to an alert issued by police.The suspect is described as a Black male, approximately 50 to 60 years old, wearing a red shirt and a dark-colored ...
BOCA RATON, FL - There’s a moment almost every mother has lived — one no one really prepares you for.The exhaustion comes in waves. Feedings blur into sleepless nights. The mental load builds quickly, and the overwhelm is real. And somewhere in between, a question creeps in: Why is this so hard?For ...
TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) announced on Friday, May 8 that two New Jersey residents are being monitored after receiving details that they were potentially exposed to hantavirus. NJDOH says they were notified by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ...
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 ...
BELMAR/LAKE COMO, NJ – Circle of Friends has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs to support employment opportunities and workforce training for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.The funding announcement was made in a May 6 letter ...
ROXBURY, NJ — The township and the state this week forcefully disputed federal claims that a proposed immigration detention facility in a Ledgewood warehouse would have limited local impacts, telling a judge the project needs to immediately be halted.Roxbury Township Attorney Anthony Bucco and ...
ROXBURY, NJ - Donning hard-hats and looking professional, students in Roxbury High School's Structural Design and Fabrication (SDF) program on Thursday watched the modular home they built get lofted in the air by a towering crane, loaded onto trailers and gently situated at its new home on West ...
ROSELLE/ELIZABETH, NJ — A man who worked as a school bus aide in Roselle is accused of sexually assaulting two children with autism who rode his bus.“The allegations in this case represent a profound betrayal of trust and a direct threat to the safety of our most vulnerable residents," Union County ...
PARAMUS, NJ — Phase one of the mixed-use residential development project at Westfield Garden State Plaza has begun.Photo credit: Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield and Mill Creek ResidentialComing to the 13-acre area are two mixed-use, five-story mid-rise buildings, which will bring 575 luxury apartment ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Township of Nutley Commissioner Joseph P. Scarpelli announced that due to the wet forecast, “Big Truck Day” has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 16.The event will take place on Franklin Ave. between Chestnut St. and Church St. The fun is scheduled to run from 12 noon to 2 pm.
KENILWORTH, NJ – The Kenilworth Historical Society is among the recipients of funding through the 2026 Union County HEART (History, Education, Arts Reaching Thousands) Grant Program. The nonprofit organization will receive $1,200.00The Union County Board of County Commissioners announced on ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - At the South Brunswick Board of Education meeting on April 23, the meeting dates for the upcoming 2026-27 academic year were approved. Meeting dates for the South Brunswick Board of Education for the 2026-27 school year include:Thursday, July 23, 2026Thursday, August 20, ...
SCHOHARIE – The Old Stone Fort in Schoharie opened for the season on Friday, May 1, with a do-it-yourself toys and games lesson for the kids. Fort Director Mary Johnson and Museum Experience Manager Clay Edmunds and the kids played with—and learned about—whirligigs, ball in a cup, stilts, and ...
CRARYVILLE—At least one water well near the site of the April 16 fatal crash where a gas tanker spilled 3,000 to 5,000 gallons of gasoline has tested positive for the flammable liquid fuel.About a dozen representatives from the state Departments of Environmental Conservation (DEC), Health (DOH), ...
This is Mayor John McCormac. It's Friday, May 8th.The Avenel Performing Arts Center has a show called “The Bitchy Waiter” at 8 pm tonight and at 3 pm on Saturday. Call (732) 314-0500 for tickets. Anchors Tiki Bar has the “Earth Monkeys” at 6 pm tonight with food by Curbside Cravings; “Glitch in the ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The City of Rahway has announced that 3rd Ward Councilwoman Vannie Deloris Parson formally submitted her resignation through a letter to the Municipal Clerk, effective April 22, 2026. Mayor Raymond Giacobbe and the Rahway Municipal Council offered their sincere gratitude to ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — The Bergen County Prosecutor's Office, and the Hackensack Police Department are investigating a hit-and-run incident, leading to the death of a pedestrian. The collision occurred around 12:47 a.m. on Friday, May 8 at the intersection of Essex Street and Summit Avenue, according to ...
SUMMIT, NJ – As Mother’s Day approaches, it feels like the right moment to reflect not just on motherhood, but on the strength and balance that come with it. For my mom, Gemma, that strength has taken shape through her time at The Daily Pilates.From the beginning, The Daily Pilates stood out — not ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Hanover Education Foundation’s annual 5K and One-Mile Fun Walk will return Saturday morning at Whippany Park High School, bringing runners, walkers, families, and community supporters together in support of Hanover Township schools.Check-in for pre-registered participants ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — The New York Yankees have promoted OF Spencer Jones to join the Major League roster. He will become the 56th Somerset Patriot to make his MLB debut since the team became the Yankees Double-A affiliate in 2021.Jones, the Yankees No. 6 prospect, was hitting .258/.366/.592 on the ...
Princeton, NJ – A month ago, Princeton Council was mired down in a contentious discussion about free speech and public assemblies. The subject arose out of a public Council work session on how the town should charge for use of its public spaces, and whether the groups using those spaces should be ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — The New York Yankees have promoted OF Spencer Jones to join the Major League roster. He will become the 56th Somerset Patriot to make his MLB debut since the team became the Yankees Double-A affiliate in 2021.Jones, the Yankees No. 6 prospect, was hitting .258/.366/.592 on the ...
WEST WINDSOR, NJ – It's that time of year again for local senior citizens to share their art talent with the community at the annual Mercer County Senior Citizen Art Show. The annual show is a partnership between the Mercer County Division of Culture & Heritage and the Mercer County Office on ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit Hilltoppers continued their dominant spring Thursday, overpowering New Providence Pioneers, 14-1, in the semifinal round of the Union County Tournament at Johnson High School.Fresh off an impressive interstate victory over Lincoln-Sudbury Warriors and still responding to ...
ATLANTA, GA – Phillip Pazdur of Sayreville (Parlin) made the Dean's List for the Fall 2025 semester at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). This designation is awarded to undergraduate students who have earned a 3.0 or higher academic average for the semester.Read about other ...