News
By KELLY MARTINS
April 25, 2026
Union County, NJ – The Union County Board of County Commissioners invites residents and visitors of all ages to celebrate wildlife and learn about environmental conservation at this year’s Wild Earth Fest, hosted by the Trailside Nature and Science Center on Sunday, April 26, 2026, from 11:00 a.m.
Union County, NJ – The Union County Board of County Commissioners is pleased to announce that the 2026 seasonal recycling events will continue this May, featuring a variety of programs designed to help residents recycle unwanted, expired, or hazardous items and to promote sustainable waste ...
WESTFIELD/SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — Author and family therapist Maria Sikoutris-Di Iorio, MA, Ed.S., MFT, LPC, announces the release of her inspiring new children’s book, Jayce Never Gives Up, available in hardcover on May 6, 2026 (with pre-orders taken on Amazon).Inspired by real-life moments with her ...
CARTERET, NJ — The NJ Department of Transportation has awarded the borough a $466,000 competitive grant to help pay for improvements to three busy roads that serve West Carteret’s industrial neighborhood.The grant, from the state DOT’s Local Freight Impact Fund Program, will help the borough pay to ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Ryan Keenan and Santino Russo pounded out three hits apiece to help Caldwell to a 14-4 baseball victory over Oratory in five innings on Friday.Keenan had a double and two singles, scored two runs and drove in two runs. Russo scored three times and finished 3-for-3 for Caldwell ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — Some residents leave their mark through a single accomplishment. Others help shape the identity of a town through decades of leadership, generosity, and steady commitment to others.This week, the Borough of Mountainside Mayor and Council honored two such individuals — Dr. Marilyn ...
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ - The 15th Annual Bernards High School Intergenerational Prom will be held on Friday, May 1, 2026 at 6:00 pm in the Bernards High School cafeteria. Since 2008, the students at BHS have hosted a dinner dance for senior citizens who live in the Somerset Hills School District ...
VERONA, NJ — Residents are invited to roll up their sleeves and give back to the community during an upcoming Earth Day cleanup hosted by the Verona Environmental Commission.The event will take place on Saturday, April 25, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Verona Community Center.Organizers say the ...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The Holmdel School District is considering removing Dance from the curriculum. Eliminating an entire program goes far beyond letting one teacher go. Cutting Dance has implications that decision makers have not considered. Members of the Holmdel Community articulated these ...
COLTS NECK, NJ – Colts Neck blasted six extra-base hits and RJ Conover drove in three runs in an 18-8 baseball victory over Ocean Township on Friday.Ryan Rude hit a triple and a double, scored two runs and drove in a run for Colts Neck (8-4), which scored seven runs in the fourth inning to open a ...
TRENTON, NJ — 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 ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – The Wood-Ridge Police Department rolled out their new Body Worn Camera System by Axon during the month of March, according to the March report of Wood-Ridge Councilman Ezio Altamura that was submitted at April 15th meeting of the Wood-Ridge Mayor and Council.Wood-Ridge Police Chief ...
LYNDHURST, NJ – Lyndhurst edged Wood-Ridge, 2-1, in a NJIC non-divisional baseball game Friday afternoon in Lyndhurst. Wood-Ridge falls to 8-6 with the loss. Lyndhurst improves to 7-6 with the win.Lyndhurst opened the scoring in the bottom of the first, as Ryan Lemonowicz hit a sacrifice fly, ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver recognized Union Mayor Patricia Guerra-Frazier on the House floor, congratulating her on her recent appointment and highlighting her historic achievement.“Mayor Guerra-Frazier has made history, becoming the first Latina woman to hold this role,” McIver ...
WAYNE, NJ — The Wayne Board of Education opened their April 23 meeting with the annual Music Honors Recognition, as dozens of secondary student musicians and vocalists were recognized for achievements that were earned at regional, state and international levels.The council chambers at Wayne Town ...
RED BANK, NJ: Impact 100 Jersey Coast is closing out its 10th anniversary year with 346 members, generating $346,000 in grant funding for 2026 and pushing the organization’s total support for Monmouth and Ocean County nonprofits to $4 million.“Our 2026 membership brings together new and returning ...
FLANDERS, NJ – Chatham and Mount Olive got together for a regular-season baseball game on Friday afternoon and the two teams went at it like it was a do-or-die playoff game.Senior right fielder Luke Leskauskas made for a memorable ending with a diving catch of a bloop hit to right, securing the ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - During a recent fall evening, hundreds of residents packed TD Bank Ballpark for an annual tradition that dates back to 2007. On April 17, music students from South Plainfield Middle School had the opportunity to perform before the first pitch of the Somerset Patriots game. As ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School (SCVTHS) students recently competed against other Career and Technical Education (CTE) students from around the State as part of the 2026 SkillsUSA New Jersey State Championships. Of the 169 students from SCVTHS who competed, ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School (SCVTHS) students recently competed against other Career and Technical Education (CTE) students from around the State as part of the 2026 SkillsUSA New Jersey State Championships. Of the 169 students from SCVTHS who competed, ...
OLEAN, NY — Three local Tim Hortons will sell Smile Cookies from April 27 through May 3, with 100% of proceeds benefiting maternity and delivery services at Olean General Hospital.The Smile Cookie program began in 1996 as a fundraiser benefiting Hamilton Children's Hospital in Ontario, Canada, and ...
SOMERSET, NJ - Franklin Township Police responded to a wide range of incidents between April 5 and April 11, according to the Franklin Township Police Department’s latest blotter, with the week’s most significant reported loss tied to a computer pop-up scam that cost a Somerset resident ...
RICHMOND, VA - The Somerset Patriots fell via a walk-off two-run homer to the Richmond Flying Squirrels 7-6 at CarMax Park on Friday night. With three home runs, Somerset has hit multiple home runs in four of its last five games, smashing a league-high 12 homers in that span. Somerset’s 28 home ...
RICHMOND, VA - The Somerset Patriots fell via a walk-off two-run homer to the Richmond Flying Squirrels 7-6 at CarMax Park on Friday night. With three home runs, Somerset has hit multiple home runs in four of its last five games, smashing a league-high 12 homers in that span. Somerset’s 28 home ...
ST. BONAVENTURE, NY — When Molly Edgington was named the recipient of St. Bonaventure University's Ideal Student Award, the moment meant more than personal achievement. It connected her to her father, who won the same award nearly three decades ago.The Ideal Student Award is St. Bonaventure's ...
CLIFTON, NJ - A Passaic County man has been charged with trafficking large quantities of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine base, along with multiple firearms offenses, in what federal authorities described as one of the largest known drug seizures in New Jersey history.U.S. Attorney Robert ...
CEDAR GROVE, NJ — Junior right-hander Andrew Kruep pitched a complete-game two-hitter in New Providence's eight-inning 3-0 baseball victory over Cedar Grove on Friday.Kruep needed just 73 pitches to get through his eight innings, striking out one and issuing no walks.But Jack Velonas of Cedar Grove ...
New York is the best state for the arts in 2026, according to a report released in March by the non-profit tech company SmileHub.For the report, SmileHub evaluated all 50 states using 16 key metrics that ranged from artists per capita to the share of arts and cultural value added to a state’s ...
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ — After getting started with a simple investing plan, the next challenge isn’t technical—it’s emotional.Markets don’t move in straight lines. They rise, they fall, and sometimes they do both in the same week. When that happens, even a solid plan can start to feel uncertain.The ...
JEFFERSON, NJ - Jefferson High School announced the honor rolls for the 2025-2026 third marking period. According to the handbook, the school recognizes student achievements based on the sum of all grades the student earns during each marking period. To be named to the High Honor Roll, a student ...