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By DAWN MILLER
May 30, 2026
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Age is just a number, but when those birthday candles start to reach 90 and above, the birthdays are especially noteworthy. That's why the Middlesex County Office on Aging pulls out all the stops when it comes to their annual 90+ Birthday Bash. South Brunswick's very popular ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Get ready for an unforgettable evening of community, laughter, and local flavor! Summit Downtown, Inc. (SDI) is thrilled to announce the return of the highly anticipated Family Fun Night presented by Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, in downtown Summit on Thursday, June 4, ...
BARRINGTON, RI — A new dog park in Barrington is being created to honor the memory of Christine Conrad Lane, a former Cranford resident and devoted animal rescue volunteer who died alongside her son, Spencer, in the January 2025 mid-air collision near Washington, D.C.The Christine Conrad Lane ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — As the school year ends for Broward County Public Schools, district officials recently posted on social media a slew of new principal assignments, which include three new leaders for schools in Coral Springs. Denise D. Hanson is slated to be appointed to lead Eagle Ridge ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Gerald M. Pomper, a national scholar in voter behavior and American presidential politics who dedicated his nearly six-decade career to Rutgers, died on May 21. He was 91.Pomper joined the Rutgers faculty in 1962, when he became a Board of Governors Professor at the Eagleton ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — As the school year ends for Broward County Public Schools, district officials recently posted on social media a slew of new principal assignments, which include a new leader for Coconut Creek High School. Melissa M. Gurreonero will lead the city’s namesake high school for the ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A teacher at Saint Andrew’s School has been fired following his recent arrest by the FBI on charges of possessing, sending and receiving child pornography.According to media reports, the FBI notified school officials on May 28 about Patrick Conor Russell, a 37-year-old teacher at ...
Basking Ridge, NJ — The Bernards Township Committee has introduced an ordinance that would prohibit data centers from operating within township limits, citing concerns over infrastructure demands, environmental impacts, and compatibility with the community’s long-term planning goals.The proposed ...
BARRINGTON, R.I. — A new dog park in Barrington is being created to honor the memory of Christine Conrad Lane, a former Cranford resident and devoted animal rescue volunteer who died alongside her son, Spencer, in the January 2025 mid-air collision near Washington, D.C.The Christine Conrad Lane ...
NEWARK, NJ — Delaney Hall detainees are demanding doctors evaluate those in a particular unit at the immigration detention center who were reportedly beaten and pepper-sprayed by guards Thursday during an ongoing strike, advocacy groups and family members say. An American Friends Service Committee ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Land Use Board has deemed an application for a proposed affordable housing development on South Main Street complete, allowing the project to advance to a public hearing next month. The application, submitted by South Main LIHTC LLC, seeks preliminary major site ...
EDISON, NJ — A student at John P. Stevens High School won first place at the Congressional Art Challenge for New Jersey's Sixth District. Siqi Ye was awarded first place for the painting Tired Man, which will be on display in the Cannon Tunnel in Washington DC for one year.JP Stevens students ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Not all superheroes wear capes and that message rang loud and clear last week when the John F. Kennedy Elementary School community gathered to honor third-grader Nora Klimchak.Nora was just six years old when, in November 2024, she was diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 ...
This is Woodbridge Mayor John McCormac.Anchors Tiki Bar has the band, “Carson Drive” at 6 pm on Saturday with food from Chill Will’s Grill; the “Breaking News Band” performs at 3 pm on Sunday with the Hot Dog Guy; and “Just Bob” performs on Tuesday with a food truck to be named.There is a clothing ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – K-9 Kai, the nationally celebrated Morris County Sheriff’s Office police dog trained by Roxbury resident Detective Cpl. Michael McMahon, has died, ending the career of a canine that became known far beyond Morris County for his speed, discipline and partnership with his handler.Kai ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — The 200 Club of Middlesex County recently honored 66 police officers, firefighters and first-responders for their heroic actions, life-saving rescues, and successful investigations to protect public safety. The 52nd annual 200 Club of Middlesex County award ceremony and ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Three Cranford High School students are helping lead this year’s Relay For Life of Cranford, inviting the community to come together on Friday, June 5, for an evening focused on hope, remembrance, and support for those affected by cancer.In a piece written for the community, students ...
CLARK, NJ – Colin Makkay pitched a five-hitter to lead 11th-seeded Robbinsville to a 5-0 victory over third-seeded A.L. Johnson in the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 2 baseball tournament on Friday.Makkay struck out nine batters and walked one in seven innings. He threw 108 ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ -An 81-year-old Hamilton woman died from injuries she sustained in a Friday afternoon car crash on Route 130 north in Robbinsville, the Robbinsville Police Department announced.According to a statement, the crash between a Ford F-250 and a Kia wagon took place at approximately 2:36 ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - Susan Sarandon and William H. Macy were spotted in Little Falls on Tuesday filming scenes for their upcoming film Exit Right, drawing attention from residents who noticed the production crew near Jackie's Grillette on Main Street. Community members said filming activity brought ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - The Kenilworth Senior Citizens Club, located at 526 Boulevard, recently announced that after 61 years, the club will be dissolved on June 30, 2026.On Wednesday, June 3, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. the last meeting will take place. “It is sad but time brings changes and there is no ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — An operation responsible for the theft of high-end motorcycles across northern and central New Jersey has been dismantled and four people have been charged, Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro announced on Thursday.According to Chief Battiloro, on Dec. 19, 2025, a resident ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – The Wood-Ridge Council approved the following as part of the consent agenda at the May 27th meeting of the Wood-Ridge Mayor and Council in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Building. 1. MINUTES: Minutes of the April 15, 2026 Meeting.2. RESOLUTIONS: Adoption of the ...
LAKE COMO, NJ – As another summer season begins at the Jersey Shore, the Circle of Friends Café in Lake Como is preparing to welcome back customers with fresh coffee, homemade meals and one of the most meaningful missions anywhere along the coast.The café, located at 1709 Main Street, officially ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Chatham Borough Farmers Market is celebrating its 20th year, bringing in many different vendors from the New Jersey area. The market officially opened on May 16th and will continue every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., offering fresh foods, local products, and unique small ...
RED BANK, NJ: Lunch Break recently celebrated the graduation of its fourth cohort of students from the Alliance for Student Success (AFSS), a two‑year youth program created in partnership with Red Bank Regional High School’s The Source. The initiative is designed to guide juniors and seniors ...
VERONA, NJ – Wood-Ridge pounded out seven hits and took advantage of four Verona errors as the Blue Devils defeated the Hillbillies, 12-7, in a NJSIAA North 2, Group 1 baseball playoff game on Friday afternoon. Wood-Ridge, who is seeded eighth, will play at fourth seed Hanover Park in the ...
UNION, N.J. — Members of Cub Scout Pack 68 at Connecticut Farms Presbyterian Church recently donated toys, books, toiletries, snacks and pajamas to Camy’s Corner, a support space for pediatric patients and their families at Atlantic Health’s Goryeb Children’s Hospital at Morristown Medical ...
HOLMDEL, N.J. — Filmmakers, industry professionals, and movie enthusiasts from across the region will gather at Bell Works in Holmdel this weekend as the 2026 Monmouth Film Festival (MFF) returns for a three-day celebration of independent film-making, storytelling, and creative ...
LAKE COMO, NJ – As another summer season begins at the Jersey Shore, the Circle of Friends Café in Lake Como is preparing to welcome back customers with fresh coffee, homemade meals and one of the most meaningful missions anywhere along the coast.The café, located at 1709 Main Street, officially ...