News
By ANDREA TEUTLI
April 10, 2026
Maplewood, NJ — In celebration of Earth Day and Garden State Art Weekend, the Maplewood Division of Arts & Culture invites the community to experience Art From The Earth, a vibrant, family-friendly exhibition that explores the beauty and creative potential of natural materials. Featuring ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - A downed traffic signal is making the Friday drive home more difficult. The South Brunswick Police Department is advising residents to avoid the area of Academy Street between Route 27 and Euclid Avenue for the next four to six hours on Friday, April 10 because of a downed ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Five West Orange High School Chess Team members competed in the K-12 High School Scholastic Chess Championships in Chicago from March 26-30, placing 25th in the country.Five students: David Milstein, Zander Venutolo, Sadiq Sekou, David Dedy, and sophomore Delmari Ferguson ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek sits at the top of a new list that tracks where people can live in retirement with steady costs and access to daily needs.The report, cited by Yahoo Finance, draws from a study by GOBankingRates that reviewed data on costs, home values, and population age. City ...
NEWARK - The state Department of Human Services announced Thursday that it is fully reopening its New Jersey Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), but it may be too soon to celebrate. Gov. Mikie Sherrill has allocated $18 million to CCAP in her proposed state budget. The Department of Human ...
NEWARK — One in four city residents experience food insecurity, according to the Greater Newark Conservancy, with barriers to fresh, affordable food access still persisting far after the COVID pandemic. To reach residents in high-traffic areas who are struggling with food insecurity, United ...
CAMDEN – Instructor Cornelius “Con” Duffy doesn’t miss a beat when asked how many of his carpentry students have never touched a power tool before showing up to his class.“Mostly all of them,” Duffy, a retired 43-year member of the carpenters union and the lead, full-time instructor at the Henson ...
ROXBURY — Any work by the federal government to convert a massive warehouse into a 1,500-person immigration processing center must stop immediately because even preparing the building for use by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) could harm the Roxbury environment, the township and the ...
Every week I sit down and write to you about a horse. A donkey. A mule. I tell you their names: Joyfull, River Barrow, Halo, Coconut. And, I try to tell you the truth of them. What it is to live alongside a soul who has been used until there was nothing left to take, and who, against all reason, ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Before celebrating his graduation this spring, Nico Cosereanu has one other life-changing experience he will check off his bucket list.On April 15, the School of Engineering student will appear in season 16 of “MasterChef,” Gordon Ramsay’s competition show featuring amateur cooks, ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — After losing its third game in a row to Edison on Tuesday, South Plainfield was a baseball team in need of a turnaround.The Tigers turned their game Friday against Woodbridge around in much the same manner that they have reversed the fortunes of their busy week.And now Woodbridge ...
MONTVILLE, NJ — The countdown is on! Canal Day returns to Montville in just one week, Saturday, April 18 (rain date: April 19), inviting residents to step back in time and experience the township’s historic Morris Canal firsthand. Presented by the Montville Township Historical Society in ...
NEW BRITAIN TOWNSHIP, PA—Route 152 in New Britain and Hilltown townships is scheduled to be closed during the day for three days next week for a pipe replacement, directing motorists who need to get around the work to take a nine-mile detour.Route 152, which is also known as Main Street and ...
CAMDEN – Instructor Cornelius “Con” Duffy doesn’t miss a beat when asked how many of his carpentry students have never touched a power tool before showing up to his class.“Mostly all of them,” Duffy, a retired 43-year member of the carpenters union and the lead, full-time instructor at the Henson ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ — Behind a dominant performance from Nick Homer, Scotch Plains-Fanwood continued its unbeaten start with a decisive 13-5 victory over Caldwell on Thursday.The junior powered the Raiders’ offense with four goals and three assists, accounting for more than half of the team’s ...
ROXBURY — Any work by the federal government to convert a massive warehouse into a 1,500-person immigration processing center must stop immediately because even preparing the building for use by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) could harm the Roxbury environment, the township and the ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Before celebrating his graduation this spring, Nico Cosereanu has one other life-changing experience he will check off his bucket list.On April 15, the School of Engineering student will appear in season 16 of “MasterChef,” Gordon Ramsay’s competition show featuring amateur cooks, ...
MANASQUAN, NJ - Having come off a tough 7-6 loss to Mid-South last week, and having time with school being off to work out some of the kinks, The Lady laxer's seemed ready to roll from the first whistle to the last to soundly beat Holy Spirit 15-3 to move to 3-1 on the season.Junior's Sarah Sharpe ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Christina Sciancalepore’s face lights up when she talks about the transformation she has seen in one of her students at Roosevelt School who, not too long ago, was struggling in the wake of her parents’ separation.How did Sciancalepore help the girl do a 180-degree turnaround, to ...
As families across the country continue to shoulder rising health care costs—paying an average of $6,850 annually toward employer-sponsored family coverage—a new report is shedding light on how states compare when it comes to children’s care. Personal finance company WalletHub has released its 2026 ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ – The Ridgewood High School Varsity Cheerleading Team has etched its name into the record books this season, capturing the NJ State Championship for the first time in program history."I am beyond proud of this team and the hard work they’ve put in all year," said Coach Erica Casler.
WARREN COUNTY, NJ – Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced that his office has submitted 20 Community Project Funding requests to the House Appropriations Committee for consideration ahead of the Fiscal Year 2027 congressional appropriations process. Each of the six counties in New Jersey’s ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY — The Board of County Commissioners honored Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Month during their Workshop Meeting held on March 26 in Freehold, highlighting the importance of education, support, and ongoing research for those affected by the disease.During the meeting, Commissioner ...
MIDDLEBURGH – On Monday, April 6, the Village of Middleburgh met and had a full agenda. The cemetery was an especially significant piece of discussion. Clerk Rebecca Kelley discussed the concept of adding the cemetery to the website, with photos and links. The website could also facilitate the ...
CAMDEN, NJ – Instructor Cornelius “Con” Duffy doesn’t miss a beat when asked how many of his carpentry students have never touched a power tool before showing up to his class.“Mostly all of them,” Duffy, a retired 43-year member of the carpenters union and the lead, full-time instructor at the ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — To celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, Mayor Shawn Klein and the Livingston Township Council have unveiled patriotic banners outside of Town Hall.“As we approach this historic milestone, these banners serve as a visible reminder of the longstanding freedom, resilience, and ...
NEWARK, NJ — One in four city residents experience food insecurity, according to the Greater Newark Conservancy, with barriers to fresh, affordable food access still persisting far after the COVID pandemic. To reach residents in high-traffic areas who are struggling with food insecurity, United ...
VERONA, NJ - Verona Baseball extended its win streak to five games on Thursday, defeating Tenafly 15-1. Charlie Pepe went 2-3 at the plate with three runs scored and two RBI. Drew Aromando had two RBI. James Martin had two hits and a RBI. Mason Newman and Steven Weil each scored two runs. On the ...
NEWARK, NJ - Phase Two of the Greater Newark Conservancy's Education Building at 32 Prince St. will be completed this spring, marking a major milestone in the transformation of one of the nation’s oldest surviving synagogue structures. Construction of the final phase is scheduled to start in 2027.
WAYNE, NJ – It was a cold Thursday evening, when Wayne Hills Flag Football came to Wayne Valley, but the Indians remained red hot, nearly blanking the Patriots 23-6. Behind the arm of Sophia Benaquista and several other Sophias on the team, Valley is now 3-0 and head coach Andrew Imperatore is ...