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April 16, 2026

NUTLEY, NJ - Analillia Mejia will represent Nutley and the 11th Congressional District of New Jersey once the ballots for the April 16, 2026 election is certified. Mejia will replace Mikie Sherrill who resigned from the seat when she won the race for NJ Governor in November 2025. The April 16 ...

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BOCA RATON, FL — A domestic disturbance call quickly escalated when the man who was the subject of an investigation became irate and grabbed a gun, sending officers running for cover.According to a police report, at about 2:30 a.m. on April 13, Ricardo Del Rio became enraged while speaking with ...

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BOCA RATON, FL — A Miami man is suing the company that owns Boomers! Boca Raton, alleging negligence after he was injured in a go-kart crash at the amusement park.According to the lawsuit, filed April 6 in Palm Beach County Circuit Court, Valentin Tapanes Vera visited the park in April 2024 with ...

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KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see the following information from Harding Elementary School Principal Mr. Ronald Bubnowski.Hello Harding Families,Here is what you need to know this weekNJSLA Testing Dates:May 3-6, 2026: Students in Grades 3-5 will be administered the  New Jersey Student Learning ...

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POMPANO BEACH — A familiar face at one of the city’s busiest intersections was back in custody Friday morning after Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested him for panhandling in traffic.Billy David Brown, 65, was arrested at the corner of East Atlantic Boulevard and North Federal Highway—a ...

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 HILLSBOROUGH. NJ - How will a community care for its poor? This is a question Hillsborough Township has contemplated since before the municipality was Hillsborough Township. Meeting minutes of the Westering Precinct of Somerset County - the name for the combined future townships of Hillsborough ...

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 WARREN, NJ — In a fast-paced and offensive-heavy matchup, Watchung Hills improved to 8-0 on the season with a hard-fought 12-10 victory over Phillipsburg (4-3).“Hard fought win… proud of the girls for fighting through a few unfortunate circumstances,” said WHRHS head coach Justin Salton. “We found ...

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SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Planning Board has approved an application to convert second-floor office space into residential apartments at 2–4 South Orange Avenue, following a detailed review of site conditions, parking requirements and building upgrades.The application, submitted by Kedaar LLC (Case ...

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 WARREN, NJ — In a fast-paced and offensive-heavy matchup, Watchung Hills improved to 8-0 on the season with a hard-fought 12-10 victory over Phillipsburg (4-3).“Hard fought win… proud of the girls for fighting through a few unfortunate circumstances,” said WHRHS head coach Justin Salton. “We found ...

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TSOMERVILLE, NJ - The Borough, with support from the Environmental Commission and T&M Associates, will present preliminary work for the Community Energy Plan (CEP) at the May 4 Borough Council meeting . Stakeholders will share their progress to date, present proposed goals, and gather ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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BASKING RIDGE, NJ — After the two squads engaged in a slugfest on Tuesday, the Ridge and Watchung Hills baseball teams looked like they were destined for another shootout after one inning in the rematch on Thursday.But one team kept on scoring and the other one didn't, as Ridge completed a sweep of ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Princeton, NJ — Mark David Atkin, an esteemed Princeton pediatrician who lived in Princeton for nearly 60 years, died on April 9 at the age of 91. He was hailed by his family, friends, colleagues, and former patients as a man of passion and compassion, wisdom and vision, integrity and joie de vie, ...

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BELMAR, NJ – A favorite spring tradition is stepping up to the plate once again as the Belmar Elementary School PTO invites moms and their special guys to a memorable night at the ballpark.Set for Thursday, May 14, families will head to ShoreTown Ballpark to watch the Jersey Shore BlueClaws, with ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK – Marcus Cosgile was excited to explore New Brunswick after moving here last May, but he had trouble finding a place to have breakfast.So, the man who considers himself a waffle enthusiast was inspired to open his own place.House of Waffles at 50 Paterson St. will be having a soft ...

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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 ...

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HACKETTSTOWN, NJ — The pads aren’t being turned in just yet for one of the area’s top gridiron talents. Hackettstown standout Matt Tyburczy has been selected to compete in the prestigious Paul Robeson All-Star Football Classic, a long-standing New Jersey tradition showcasing the “best of the best” ...

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MONTVILLE, NJ – The Montville Township Committee formally introduced its 2026 municipal budget during the April 14 meeting, outlining a fiscal plan focused on structural soundness and long-term solvency.Township Administrator June Hercek delivered the budget address, noting that the proposal is the ...

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ASBURY PARK, NJ – The boardwalk is set to glow a little brighter this Friday night as the Asbury Park Bazaar rolls out its Spring Disco Night Market, a lively, retro-inspired event blending music, shopping, and late-night energy inside the Grand Arcade of Convention Hall.Scheduled for Friday, April ...

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MADISON, NJ – Madison softball scored in six of its seven innings Thursday and pulled away for a 9-4 softball victory over Morristown-Beard.The Dodgers evened their record at 5-5 with the win, using a four-run fourth inning to take control after the teams traded runs through the early part of the ...

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BRIELLE, NJ – Brielle residents are invited to participate in an upcoming community discussion on the proposed Higgins Avenue Corridor Redevelopment Plan, as officials look to gather input on the future of the area.The session will take place on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., led by the ...

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CLARK, NJ — The Clark Public Library will present “An Evening with Revolutionary Poet Annis Boudinot Stockton” on Monday, April 27, at 7 p.m.According to the library, “Alisa Dupuy portrays Annis Boudinot Stockton who was first famous as the wife of a Declaration of Independence signee. Stockton ...

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SAYREVILLE, NJ — Sayreville residents have a new way to show their hometown and national pride as Sayreville Recreation announces pre-orders for a special limited-edition celebration T-shirt honoring two historic milestones.The commemorative shirts mark both the 250th anniversary of the United ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ – Morristown boys volleyball dropped a straight-set match to Chatham on Thursday, April 16, falling 25-19, 25-17.With the loss, the Colonials moved to 1-6 on the season, while Chatham improved to 7-6.Morristown stayed within striking distance in the opening set before Chatham pulled ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ – Morristown boys tennis picked up a 4-1 boys tennis victory over Mount Olive on Thursday, April 16, with the Colonials sweeping four flights in straight sets.Morristown improved to 3-3 with the win, while Mount Olive fell to 4-5.The Colonials got wins from Charlie Beyer at second ...

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TUXEDO PARK, NY – Chatham junior Roger Rice scored a four-over-par 75 to tie for 10th place in a field of more than 100 golfers at the Green Knight Golf Invitational hosted by St. Joseph's Regional on Wednesday at the Tuxedo Club.Brady O'Reilly carded an 80 and Kieran Rourke shot an 82 for Chatham, ...

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