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By SARAH SHOCKEY - NJ STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE
April 25, 2026
TRENTON, NJ â From betting on elections to controversial wagers on life-and-death events, prediction markets have exploded in popularity. Now, New Jersey lawmakers want to shut some of them down.Lawmakers have introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at regulating prediction markets, platforms ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - Montclair State University congratulates 50 Red Hawks from Union 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 ...
TRENTON, NJ â From betting on elections to controversial wagers on life-and-death events, prediction markets have exploded in popularity. Now, New Jersey lawmakers want to shut some of them down.Lawmakers have introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at regulating prediction markets, platforms ...
Denville, NJ - REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS APRIL 29TH!  Register now for Denville Rotary's annual golf outing at the beautiful Picatinnay Golf Course. Includes greens fees and cart, welcome bag, contintental breakfast, BBQ lunch and try your luck at the 50/50 raffle and tricky tray gifts. Also ...
FANWOOD, NJ â As part of Volunteer Appreciation Week, the Fanwooud Borough Council recognized a number of volunteers with 10+ years of service to the community at Mondayâs meeting:Â Board of Health: Margaret Lewis, Kathleen Thomas, Michael Lewis, and Jan Siegel;Cultural Arts: Adele Kenny and Tom ...
RAHWAY, NJ â The Rutgers Future Scholars (RFS) program, in partnership with the Rutgers Graduate School of Education (GSE), officially launched its innovative global initiative, Voices Across Borders, bringing together high school students from Rahway, New Jersey and South Africa for a shared ...
Long Valley, NJ - Morris Knolls battled back from an early deficit and forced overtime but ultimately fell to West Morris, 8-7, in a hard-fought contest on Thursday afternoon.The Golden Eagles (5-4) showed resilience throughout, erasing a three-goal first-quarter gap before the Wolfpack (10-1) ...
Mt. Lakes, NJ - Morris Knolls came up just short in a tightly contested matchup on Thursday afternoon, falling to Mountain Lakes 7-6 in a back-and-forth battle.The Golden Eagles (2-6) showed resilience throughout, but Mountain Lakes (3-7) used a key third-quarter surge to edge ahead and hold on ...
Denville, NJ - No. 8 Morris Knolls broke things open with a pair of big late innings to power past Vernon, 12-2, on Thursday afternoon.After a relatively tight start, the Golden Eagles (10-3) erupted for eight runs across the fifth and sixth innings to turn a close game into a runaway ...
Parsippany, NJ - Morris Knolls turned in a strong all-around performance on Thursday afternoon, defeating Parsippany Hills 161â173 in a nine-hole stroke-play match.The Golden Eagles (6-3) controlled the match from the top of the lineup, placing three golfers among the top three finishers and ...
Denville, NJ - Morris Knolls delivered a familiar result at the Morris County Championships on Thursday afternoon â another title.The Golden Eagles, ranked No. 9, continued their undefeated season by capturing the team crown with a 176 over nine holes, finishing comfortably ahead of ...
MANASQUAN, NJ â As the U.S. continues to reckon with the long-term effects of a âcollege-firstâ cultureâone that has contributed to a growing shortage in skilled tradesâsome school districts are beginning to rethink how students are prepared for life after graduation.In Manasquan, that shift is not ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ â Friday sports gave Piscataway fans a little bit of everything: dominance, drama, and determination. Inside the gym, the Chiefs boys volleyball team looked every bit like a contender. Outside on the tennis courts, Piscataway delivered a confident statement win. Over at the diamond, ...
Morris Twp, NJ - Morris Knolls put up a strong fight but came up just short against undefeated Delbarton, falling 3-2 in a closely contested match on Wednesday afternoon.Despite the loss, the Golden Eagles (3-7) delivered one of their most competitive performances of the season against a Delbarton ...
Denville, NJ - Morris Knolls continued its dominant spring with another convincing victory, defeating Mountain Lakes 192â233 on Wednesday, April 22, in a nine-hole stroke-play match.The Golden Eagles, now 10-0 on the season, showcased their depth once again by sweeping the top four individual ...
ABERDEEN, NJ: State Police and local first responders are on the scene of a car crash on the GSP southbound, near Aberdeen/Hazlet area. Reports indicate a vehicle rolled over and is smoking. Avoid the area at this time, traffic is backed up and lane closures are in effect.
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ -  It's tournament time! The Morristown softball team will be the No. 7 seed in the upcoming 2026 Morris County Softball Tournament. The Colonials will have a bye in the First Round and will then play the winner of No. 15 seed Butler vs No. 18 seed Morristown Beard in the  Second ...
ABERDEEN, NJ: State Police and local first responders are on the scene of a car crash on the GSP southbound, near Aberdeen/Hazlet area. Reports indicate a vehicle rolled over and is smoking. Avoid the area at this time, traffic is backed up and lane closures are in effect.
ABERDEEN, NJ: State Police and local first responders are on the scene of a car crash on the GSP southbound, near Aberdeen/Hazlet area. Reports indicate a vehicle rolled over and is smoking. Avoid the area at this time, traffic is backed up and lane closures are in effect.
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ -  It's tournament time! The Morristown baseball  team will be the No. 15 seed in the upcoming 2026 Morris County Baseball Tournament. Delbarton has secured the top spot in this year's tournament.The brackets and seeds are as follows: No. 1 seed DelbartonNo. 2 seed West MorrisNo.
CATSKILLâThe Thomas Cole National Historic Site has announced the exhibition âThomas Cole: An American Visionaryâ â an installation of landscape paintings, painting objects, and easels of Thomas Cole (1801-1848) that explores his evolution into an artist of international renown. Coleâs paintings ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ -  The brackets for the 2026 Morris County Girls Lacrosse Tournament are set. The Morristown girls lacrosse team have secured the No. 3 seed in this year's tournament. The Colonials have a bye in the First Round and will face Hanover Park Regional in the Second Round. Seed and ...
TRENTON, NJ â From betting on elections to controversial wagers on life-and-death events, prediction markets have exploded in popularity. Now, New Jersey lawmakers want to shut some of them down.Lawmakers have introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at regulating prediction markets, platforms ...
WESTFIELD, NJ â For its last show of the season, Westfield Community Players is preparing to put on âThe Nerd,â a comedy by Larry Shue that offers lots of laughs with a good dose of 1980s nostalgia.The plot goes like this, says Director Chris Peterson: Aspiring architect Willum Cubbert has often ...
BOCA RATON, FL â Boca Raton is gaining national attention again as one of the top 20 suburbs in the U.S., according to a new list from HGTV and real estate firm Suburban Jungle.The city was one of just two in Florida to make the list, along with Wesley Chapel. The ranking highlights suburbs that ...
Lebanon Township, NJ â This year marks the 40th anniversary of Hunterdon County-based nonprofit, acting/theatre performance arts organization ShowKids Invitational Theatre, Inc. The stage company's spring production âFrozenâ based on the 2013 Disney film and featuring local talents opens next ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ â Police at Rutgers University are investigating an early morning sexual assault on Saturday, April 18th, in a college parking area.The assault reportedly happened between 5 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. in a university parking lot at 21 Bartlett St., the Rutgers University Police Dept.
PASSAIC COUNTY, NJ - Three Paterson men face charges following an investigation by the Passaic County Sheriffâs Office Bureau of Narcotics and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).According to Sheriff Tommy Adamo, the investigation into drug trafficking found that Emanuel ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy recently stopped in Morristown for one of his signature pizza reviews, visiting Pomodoro for a slice.During the review, Portnoy said his expectations rose after seeing the pizzaâs thin, crispy style.âThey canât even spell the word flop in ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy recently stopped in Morristown for one of his signature pizza reviews, visiting Pomodoro for a slice.During the review, Portnoy said his expectations rose after seeing the pizzaâs thin, crispy style.âThey canât even spell the word flop in ...