News

May 1, 2026

Road closuresRensselaer County Route 68 Bridge– Also known as Snyders Corners Road in Poestenkill the bridge is closed for the foreseeable future as the county awaits the approval of design plans for the replacement of the bridge. County Highway plans on opening one lane of the bridge in the coming ...

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Eddie O’Neil carded a 2-over par 74 to place fifth among 81 golfers to lead Phillipsburg High School to a third-place finish in the Skyland Conference boy’s golf championships at Heron Glen Golf Course in Flemington on Thursday.Connor Blum shot a 76 for a tie for 11th place, Cameron Howell came in ...

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PARSIPPANY, NJ - The Parsippany-Troy Hills Board of Education has approved its final budget for the 2026–2027 school year, addressing significant financial pressures while aiming to maintain programs and services across the district.In a letter to the community dated April 30, Superintendent Karen ...

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LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, NJ – An investigation is ongoing into a late-night motor vehicle accident that left a driver dead after crashing into a water basin near Quakerbridge Mall, according to the Lawrence Township Police Department (LTPD.)The Department says that at approximately 11:07 p.m. on ...

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – On April 30, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved an expanded use for an existing drug to treat agitation associated with dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease in adults. The drug is the first FDA-approved treatment for this condition that is not an antipsychotic. The ...

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SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Fanwood and Scotch Plains first responders were honored at the annual Father Nelligan Chapter of the Knights of Columbus annual Shield Awards on Tuesday night. The ceremony recognizes police, fire, and EMS, for exemplary community service, dedication, and ...

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ROSELLE, NJ – On Tuesday night, Councilman Brandon Bernier hosted his monthly 2nd Ward Community Meeting at Agape House of Worship Prayer Chapel.  State Senator Joe Cryan joined the discussion as well, focusing on statewide issues such as surveillance pricing, gun safety measures, and school ...

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SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – When the Scotch Plains Farmers Market opens for its 2026 season on Saturday, May 2, shoppers will see a flavorful mix of new faces and familiar favorites. The market, located in the Municipal Parking Lot (430 Park Ave.) runs every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. through ...

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BOCA RATON, FL — Since taking the helm six months ago, City Manager Mark Sohaney has been working to assess Boca Raton’s homelessness challenges, he told City Council members during a meeting earlier this week.During the city manager’s report at the council's Tuesday meeting , Sohaney said that ...

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POMPANO BEACH — An elderly woman is safe after a multi-agency rescue effort pulled her from a submerged vehicle in a Palm Aire canal Friday morning.The incident occurred around 10:30 a.m. near a shopping plaza in the 2600 block of South Palm Aire Drive. According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, ...

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EAST HANOVER, NJ - Motorists should expect overnight lane closures and a traffic shift on I-280 eastbound between East Hanover and Roseland beginning Friday, May 1st.A single lane on I-280 eastbound before the bridge over the Passaic River will be closed from 10 p.m. Friday until 6 a.m. Saturday, ...

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MONTVILLE RECREATIONMontville Recreation has exciting events planned for all ages coming up in the spring and summer!Fishing Derby will be held on Saturday, May 2nd from 8:00am-10:00am at Masar Pond located at Masar Park on Boonton Ave in Montville. This event is open to all Montville residents ...

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East Hanover, NJ — On April 23, 2026, The Calais Foundation hosted its 14th Annual Gala at the Hanover Manor in East Hanover. The local nonprofit’s flagship event was dedicated to celebrating leaders in the disability community and raising funds for students with disabilities at The Calais ...

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COCONUT CREEK, FL — A man sat in the trunk of a parked car on Coconut Creek Parkway when police arrived on a domestic violence call. A search of the car and the man turned up a stolen gun, drugs and thousands of dollars in cash, according to a probable cause affidavit.Officers from the Coconut ...

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CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Seats at Forest Glen Middle School in Coral Springs are going empty, and the school is projected to continue to lose students over the next five years. Now, Broward County Public Schools wants to spend up to $150,000 on a pilot project to help fill those seats and more across ...

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CRANFORD, NJ - Every week, Bernie Wagenblast of Cranford Radio compiles what's happening in Cranford:  Spring Market Fair — Sunday, May 3    The TBEMC Sisterhood is holding the fair in the temple’s parking lot. A wide variety of products are for sale.Senior Citizen Film Series — Tuesday, May 5 To ...

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NEWARK - Concerns over the long overdue cleanup of the Diamond Alkali Superfund site, one of the most toxic Superfund sites in the country, have intensified following a business transaction in which one company on the hook for polluting the Passaic River transferred certain liabilities and assets ...

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PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Sophomore Emma Butler registered five goals, junior Kayla Hikade scored four times and senior Brianne Scudari added three more scores to lead Phillipsburg High School to a 13-6 victory over Gill St. Bernard’s in a Skyland Conference Valley Division girl’s lacrosse game on ...

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 HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - A team of assessors from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police will examine all aspects of the Hillsborough Township Police Department’s policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services during an on-site visit May 15.“Verification by the team ...

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On April 30, 2026, at approximately 6:00 PM, South Orange Police responded to the University Center at Seton Hall University (400 South Orange Avenue) following a report of an individual possibly in possession of a weapon.Upon arrival, officers learned that University Public Safety personnel had ...

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BOCA RATON, FL — A 25-year-old Boca Raton man was arrested on a charge of indecent exposure after a woman reported seeing him masturbating while standing in bushes in her yard as he watched a neighbor loading children into a vehicle.According to a Boca Raton Police report, a woman who lives in the ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – Mark Motusesky has announced he will be stepping down from his position as the boys' basketball coach at East Brunswick High School.One of only three varsity head coaches that East Brunswick has had in the last 42 years, Motusesky took the reins prior to the 2013-14 season.He ...

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POMPANO BEACH — If you’re looking to spend eternity in Pompano Beach, you’d better have a local utility bill to prove you belong.In a move that gives new meaning to the phrase "locals only," the Pompano Beach City Commission voted this week to officially stop selling plots at the city cemetery, ...

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POMPANO BEACH — An elderly woman is safe after a multi-agency rescue effort pulled her from a submerged vehicle in a Palm Aire canal Friday morning.The incident occurred around 10:30 a.m. near a shopping plaza in the 2600 block of South Palm Aire Drive. According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, ...

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Bring Your Own Device Day – May 1 – 2-3 p.m. Rensselaer Public Library. Have questions about your phone, tablet or laptop? Stop by for free tech help.I Love My Park Day – May 2 – 9 a.m. – noon. Grafton Lakes State Park. A morning of service on park trails, shores and fields. Indulge in trail ...

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Brought to you by: WAYNE, NJ — Wayne Hills baseball has had its share of contributors this spring, but when head coach Mike Abate talks about what’s driving the team’s success, one name keeps coming up first.Senior Captain, Nico Delfini.“We’re having a really good year, and he’s been a big reason ...

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EAST HANOVER, NJ — Motorists should expect overnight lane closures and a traffic shift on I-280 eastbound between East Hanover and Roseland beginning Friday, May 1.A single lane on I-280 eastbound before the bridge over the Passaic River will be closed from 10 p.m. Friday until 6 a.m. Saturday, May ...

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EAST HANOVER, NJ — Motorists should expect overnight lane closures and a traffic shift on I-280 eastbound between East Hanover and Roseland beginning Friday, May 1.A single lane on I-280 eastbound before the bridge over the Passaic River will be closed from 10 p.m. Friday until 6 a.m. Saturday, May ...

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Welcome to a weekend edition of the Renss Lens. Our lead story contains more information about this past Wednesday’s fatal fire in Troy that injured five other people, one critically.We also have information about:The Troy Farmer’s Market returning to the great outdoorsThe proposed Averill Park ...

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WARRINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA—Warrington police arrested a 21-year-old man and charged him with criminal mischief following a late-night act of what the police described as “rage.”Police were sent to the 2100 block of Pileggi Road in the early hours of March 16, 2026. The victim said that Dylan Joseph ...

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