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By TOM MUGAVERO
April 17, 2026
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Olivia Miles, a Sts. Philip and James elementary school graduate who also played in the Lady Liners AAU program, was picked second overall on Monday by the Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA player draft at The Shed at Hudson Yards in New York City.Born in Summit N.J. before moving to ...
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 11, NJ — Analilia Mejia won Thursday's special election and will represent New Jersey's District 11 in Congress. Polls closed at 8 p.m. Thursday, following early voting from April 6 to April 14. Mejia, a Democrat, a former head of the Working Families Alliance, defeated ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Have grass, leaves, plant trimmings, branches and/or twigs that need to be disposed of?Yard waste collection has returned this month, and will run through Oct. 9.Here is what DPW leaders ask of residents:For curbside pickup:Place grass clippings and brush in a barrel no larger than ...
Lebanon, NJ – As Borough Council President Marlene Baldinger held up her smartphone to the microphone in front of her, the meeting room became eerily quiet so she could play a recording which a local resident of The Commons at Lebanon texted to her. The audio clip provides evidence of unbearable ...
STAFFORD — The Stafford Township community and Southern Ocean area is in mourning following a tragic construction accident on Monday morning that claimed the life of 34-year-old Vincent “Vinny” Trotter.The incident occurred at approximately 11:15 a.m. at a work site on Main Avenue near Homer ...
STAFFORD — The Stafford Township community and Southern Ocean area is in mourning following a tragic construction accident on Monday morning that claimed the life of 34-year-old Vincent “Vinny” Trotter.The incident occurred at approximately 11:15 a.m. at a work site on Main Avenue near Homer ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The town’s second recreational cannabis dispensary is set to begin a soft launch this weekend, starting April 17. Broad Street Buds, located at 51 North Broad Street, announced it will open just ahead of April 20, widely recognized as “4/20,” an unofficial holiday celebrating ...
FANWOOD, NJ — The Township of Scotch Plains will assume responsibility for providing Tax Collector services for the Borough of Fanwood, Mayor Josh Losardo announced at the Scotch Plains Council meeting on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Last week, the Fanwood Borough Council authorized the shared services ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Freda's Fighting Warriors, one of the teams raising money for this year's Relay for Life of Rahway, is holding a bowling fundraiser on Saturday, May 16.The event will include two hours of bowling, shoes, pizza, and a beverage.To register for the fundraiser, click here.For more ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — A stabbing incident at a Piscataway motel and an ongoing legal battle over a recently adopted township ordinance fueled tense exchanges during a recent Township Council meeting, underscoring deep divisions over public safety and the regulation of local lodging establishments.Mayor ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Olivia Miles, a Sts. Philip and James elementary school graduate who also played in the Lady Liners AAU program, was picked second overall on Monday by the Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA player draft at The Shed at Hudson Yards in New York City.Born in Summit N.J. before moving to ...
CAMDEN – Broccoli. Brussels sprouts. Beer. Shoppers at city-sponsored or co-sponsored farmers markets in the future may be able to drink some types of alcoholic beverages as they fill their bags with produce, according to a proposed city ordinance."We've got to change with the times," the ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Olivia Miles, a Sts. Philip and James elementary school graduate who also played in the Lady Liners AAU program, was picked second overall on Monday by the Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA player draft at The Shed at Hudson Yards in New York City.Born in Summit N.J. before moving to ...
CAMDEN – Broccoli. Brussels sprouts. Beer. Shoppers at city-sponsored or co-sponsored farmers markets in the future may be able to drink some types of alcoholic beverages as they fill their bags with produce, according to a proposed city ordinance."We've got to change with the times," the ...
PARAMUS, NJ - Connecting to the community through patient care is the kind of thinking that has Bergen New Bridge Medical Center recognizing Laura Genovese Behrmann at its first-ever Founders Awards Dinner on Thursday evening, April 16, 2026.“Receiving the Founders Award is truly humbling,” ...
CAMDEN – Broccoli. Brussels sprouts. Beer. Shoppers at city-sponsored or co-sponsored farmers markets in the future may be able to drink some types of alcoholic beverages as they fill their bags with produce, according to a proposed city ordinance."We've got to change with the times," the ...
EAST ORANGE, NJ — A landmark celebration of art, history, and community is set to take place this weekend as Manufacturers Village marks the 20th Anniversary of its Open Studios, coinciding with its role as the official headquarters for Garden State Art Weekend (GSAW).Located at 356 Glenwood ...
LINDEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, NJ — Kindness is not just a theme at Soehl Middle School. It is something students are learning to practice on purpose, one decision at a time. On April 15, students packed the auditorium to explore how their everyday choices can create real change, as motivational speaker ...
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - The New Jersey Transit Police Department’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM), along with federal, state, county and local partners, will conduct a training exercise on Saturday, April 18, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford beginning at 7 a.m.The drill, which will gauge ...
SUMMIT, NJ – Now that it’s past April 15, Daffodil Days at Reeves-Reed Arboretum have officially come to an end. For the past two weeks, the Daffodil Bowl was covered in over 50,000 flowers, turning the hills into a mix of bright yellow and soft white. People came out every day to walk the paths, ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ — Hey, Hawthorne residents! Want to turn your unwanted items to cash?The Hawthorne Great American Garage Sale is coming up on Saturday, April 25, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.!“Your participation is not only good for the economy but puts your household items into circulation rather than ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg High School put a scare into host and undefeated Watchung Hills when it outscored the Warriors by three goals in the final period, but the comeback fell short in a 12-10 loss on Thursday in a Skyland Conference Valley Division girls’ lacrosse matchup.Juniors Ainsley ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Glen Rock was able to wriggle out of a bases-loaded, one-out jam to defeat Hasbrouck Heights, 4-3, in a NJIC Colonial baseball game on Thursday in Hasbrouck Heights. Hasbrouck Heights falls to 0-4 in the Colonial, and is 2-7 overall. Glen Rock is 7-1 overall, 3-0 in the ...
PHILLIPSBURG NJ - The Phillipsburg High School boy’s tennis team is sending four players to the Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex Tournament semifinals after quarterfinal play on Thursday at Pingry.The semifinals and finals will be held starting Saturday morning at Hunterdon Central High School.Junior Matt ...
MILLBURN, NJ — The Millburn boys volleyball team defeated Delbarton, 25-20, 25-5, on Thursday.With the victory, the Millers improved to 6–3 on the season and 3–2 in the SEC–American Division.Senior outside hitter Enzo Zemlickas led the Millburn attack with 10 kills, along with four digs and three ...
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 11, NJ — Analilia Mejia won Thursday's special election and will represent New Jersey's District 11 in Congress. Polls closed at 8 p.m. Thursday, following early voting from April 6 to April 14. Mejia, a Democrat, a former head of the Working Families Alliance, defeated ...
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 11, NJ — Analilia Mejia won Thursday's special election and will represent New Jersey's District 11 in Congress. Polls closed at 8 p.m. Thursday, following early voting from April 6 to April 14. Mejia, a Democrat, a former head of the Working Families Alliance, defeated ...
Sponsored Content: Cedar Hill Prep Invites Families to April 18 Open HouseFRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ — Looking for something to do this weekend in and around Franklin? From Franklin 250 events and a Youth Resource Fair for local teens to family-friendly programming across Somerset County and a lively ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — A stabbing incident at a Piscataway motel and an ongoing legal battle over a recently adopted township ordinance fueled tense exchanges during a recent Township Council meeting, underscoring deep divisions over public safety and the regulation of local lodging establishments.Mayor ...
FLEMINGTON – Down is up for the 2026 Flemington municipal budget.Even with increases in health care costs, pensions and social security, public works and construction code enforcement and public safety, the proposed tax rate has dropped from 1.052 to 1.036 cents.But with home values rising, the ...