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By MICHAEL DAIGLE
April 17, 2026
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 ...
CLARK, NJ — Join the Rahway River Watershed Association (RRWA) on Saturday, April 25, for its annual Earth Day Clean-Up of the Rahway River. The clean-up will focus on areas upstream and downstream of the dam in Winfield Park, Cranford, Clark, Linden, and Rahway.The clean-up will take place from 9 ...
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 ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - The borough has hired George Arodes as a new patrol officer, bringing the department to 62 officers.Arodes, 28, was sworn-in on April 15, 2026. He will begin training at the Passaic County Police Academy on May 14, 2026, and will join the patrol division after completing field ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Join the Rahway River Watershed Association (RRWA) on Saturday, April 25, for its annual Earth Day Clean-Up of the Rahway River.The clean-up will take place from 9 a.m. to noon.Meet at the parking area adjacent to the waterfall by the dam at Winfield Park at 8:45 a.m.Registration is ...
Good Morning! With the Border Country Sports Report, I'm Keith Harrington.The schedule was a little quiet in local high school sports on Thursday, but the action will pick up today with a full slate. I will be in Argyle as the Scots host Granville in a big early-season softball matchup of title ...
PARKLAND, FL- The scene of police and emergency vehicles around Parkland's Nob Hill Road and Loxahatchee Road intersection early Friday morning appears to have been started by a robbery that originated in Sunrise.A call was placed reporting a robbery in Sunrise at 2:19 a.m. early Friday morning, ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – Middlesex County Prosecutor Linda Estremera, Chief Thomas Montagna of the Old Bridge Police Department, and Chief Daniel Plumacker of the Sayreville Police Department announced Thursday that Kevin Coposky, 39, of Old Bridge, has been arrested as a result of an online child ...
ROXBURY, NJ - In a world where so much of childhood has shifted toward screens, parents are increasingly looking for ways to create meaningful, real-life experiences for their kids.It’s not always about the big, complicated outings. Sometimes, it’s the simple moments of imagination and connection ...
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ — Franklin Township Police responded to a wide range of incidents between March 22 and March 28, according to the Franklin Township Police Department’s latest blotter, with the week’s most significant reported loss tied to a shipment fraud scheme in which $550,000 worth of ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Out Run Your Fork Personal Training and Nutrition held a special needs expo over the weekend to connect members of the community with providers and organizations.Among the presenters were The Arc of Union County, attorney Gretchan Ohlig, Dr. Marc Marcelin of Katura Helath, Helen ...
RARITAN, NJ – Against the vociferous protests of one council member, the borough is hiring a part-time janitor to take care of its now two buildings."When your taxes are going up 12%, you need to be very, very careful in adding more expenses," councilman Umesh Agrawal told his colleagues.Agrawal ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – The East Brunswick Township Council has approved a resolution granting Optimum the ability to begin the process of entering the township as a new cable and internet provider, a move officials say will bring long-awaited competition and improved connectivity for residents.The ...
WHITEHOUSE STATION, NJ – With the public and at least one committee member questioning its actions, the Readington Township Committee took another step this month to wrap up its month-late fourth round affordable housing plan.The township committee introduced ordinances to allow 500 residential ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Township residents are getting a summer tease this week with 90 degree temperatures, which means now is the perfect time to mark the calendar for South Brunswick Township summer favorites. At the South Brunswick Township Council meeting on Wednesday, two resolutions on the ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Spring is a very busy time for Spotswood High School art students. Each May, students in the high school's art, graphic arts and digital photography classes have the opportunity to share their work with the public, classmates and faculty. The Spotswood High School Media Center is ...
GLEN ROCK, NJ - The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC®) recently announced the names of the Finalists in the prestigious 2026 National Merit® Scholarship Program. Huge congratulations to Glen Rock High School seniors, John Merchant ’26 and Joseph Yoo ’26! A National Merit Finalist is a ...
MORRIS PLAINS, NJ – The Morris Plains Rotary Club will celebrate a milestone this spring as it hosts the 50th Annual Uncle Frank’s Trout Fishing Contest on Saturday, May 2.The longtime community tradition will take place from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Morris Plains Community Park, inviting young ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY: The Board of County Commissioners is once again championing local businesses and community connections with the return of its highly anticipated Spring Made in Monmouth Expo. Set for Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the event will take place at Brookdale Community College, ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY: The Board of County Commissioners is once again championing local businesses and community connections with the return of its highly anticipated Spring Made in Monmouth Expo. Set for Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the event will take place at Brookdale Community College, ...
MADISON, NJ – Madison boys lacrosse held off Glen Ridge for a 9-8 victory on Thursday, April 16, improving to 8-1 on the season.The Dodgers were tied 2-2 after the first quarter, but took control in the second by holding Glen Ridge scoreless while scoring three times for a 5-2 halftime lead.
MADISON, NJ – Madison boys tennis was swept by New Providence, 5-0, in boys tennis action on Thursday, April 16.The closest matches of the day came in the top two singles flights, where both contests went to third-set tiebreakers.At first singles, Madison’s Bryce Curey battled Akshay Rao before ...
MADISON, NJ – Madison boys lacrosse held off Glen Ridge for a 9-8 boys lacrosse victory on Thursday, April 16, improving to 8-1 on the season.The Dodgers were locked in a 2-2 game after the opening quarter, but Madison gained control in the second by holding Glen Ridge scoreless while scoring three ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – Morristown boys lacrosse came out firing with a five-goal first quarter, but Voorhees answered with a strong middle stretch and held on for an 11-9 victory Thursday afternoon.Morristown seized early momentum, taking a 5-1 lead after the opening quarter. But Voorhees surged in the ...
MILLBURN, NJ — Claire Balady scored six goals to lead the Millburn girls lacrosse team to a 17–5 victory over Cedar Grove on Wednesday.Izzy Rosner and Zoe Cohen each had three goals and one assist for Millburn. Casey Benisch finished with one goal and two assists.The Millers also dominated the draw ...
ELIZABETH, NJ – Mayor J. Christian Bollwage, the City of Elizabeth, and the New Jersey Clean Communities Council are inviting residents to take part in the 2026 Earth Day Cleanup on Wednesday, April 22.The community-wide event will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., beginning at City Hall. Residents ...
VERONA, NJ - The Verona Boys Lacrosse Team scored points in bunches on Wednesday, defeating Morristown-Beard 15-4. With the win, the Hillbillies extend their opening season win streak to six games and remain undefeated. Sean Donohue put on a clinic, scoring eight goals. Drew Krusznis added four of ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – Morristown baseball battled back from an early deficit but could not hold off Pequannock in a 10-7 loss Thursday afternoon.After a scoreless first inning, Pequannock broke through with four runs in the second. Morristown answered with two runs in the bottom of the inning and then ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg High School scored in the first inning on shortstop Shantalina Blake’s third home run in the last three games, but the offensive output stopped there in a 3-1 loss to Hillsborough in a Skyland Conference Raritan Division softball game at the Ruth Gibbs Complex on ...