News
By MELISSA MANEY
April 16, 2026
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” ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
MONTVILLE, NJ - – Morristown softball was held to one hit Thursday afternoon in a 2-0 loss to undefeated Montville.The Colonials kept things scoreless through four innings before Montville broke through with two runs in the bottom of the fifth. That was all the Mustangs needed in a pitchers’ duel ...
CRARYVILLE—A Hillsdale husband and wife were killed after their car and a tanker truck collided at the intersection of County Route 7/State Route 23 and Craryville Road, April 16 at 3:14 p.m.An investigation determined that a 2022 Subaru Outback, operated by John Piwowarski, age 78, of Hillsdale ...
MADISON, NJ – Madison girls lacrosse was defeated by Morristown, 14-2, on Thursday, April 16, as the Dodgers dropped to 1-5 on the season.Morristown built an early lead with six goals in the first quarter and five more in the second, putting Madison behind 11-1 at halftime. The Colonials added one ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – Morristown girls lacrosse put together a dominant performance on Thursday, April 16, cruising to a 14-2 victory over Madison to improve to 4-2 on the season.Morristown came out fast, scoring six goals in the opening quarter and adding five more in the second to take firm control of ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ – From live music, comedy and major stage performances to student athletics, cultural celebrations, local history programs and community events, Morris County is packed with things to do this weekend. Events scheduled for Friday, April 17 through Sunday, April 19 include:FRIDAY ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – The Sayreville Police Department responded to Sayreville War Memorial High School on Thursday, April 9, 2026, regarding allegations involving an employee of the Sayreville Board of Education (BOE). The employee involved has been placed on leave and no longer has access to any ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ – From live music, comedy and major stage performances to student athletics, cultural celebrations, local history programs and community events, Morris County is packed with things to do this weekend. Events scheduled for Friday, April 17 through Sunday, April 19 include:FRIDAY ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — At Tuesday's Plainfield Board of Education meeting, commissioners approved a reduction in force that would result in the layoff of nearly 60 employees. The plan was approved by the BOE, in principle, at last month's tentative budget meeting where the board also approved a 0% tax ...
ST. BONAVENTURE, NY — Writers, artists, content creators, filmmakers, academics, broadcasters and journalists will gather at the university Friday for “Representation Day: Media Bylines and Sidelines,” a forum on how stories are told—and who gets to tell them. Participants will examine ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Saturday, April 11, marked Opening Day for the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Baseball League (SPFBL) rec season this past weekend. Opening Day was filled with energy and enthusiasm as teams across all youth age groups took the field, marking the beginning of a season focused on ...
EDISON, NJ -The Planning Board will hear an application for two age-restricted apartment buildings at 1000 Inman Avenue, the site of the Inman Golf Center. The application will come before the Planning Board for preliminary and final site plan approval on Monday, April 27.The applicant, Fairway ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ — The forecast for the Delaware River is calling for a sudden, magical cold snap! Thank goodness. As opening night approaches, the Phillipsburg High School Theatre Company is putting the final "icy" touches on their highly anticipated production of Disney’s Frozen.There’s a magic ...
WOODLAND PARK, NJ - Woodland Park's Competition Cheer teams were recognized for their championship-winning season during a recent Borough Council meeting, where athletes, coaches and families were honored for their dedication and success.Mayor Tracy Kallert praised the program’s accomplishments and ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - An update has been provided by the South Brunswick Water Department about the ongoing boil advisory in the township because of two water main breaks on April 14. The update was sent via a Nixle advisory on Thursday afternoon. According to the update from the water department, ...
NEWARK - Property managers of the luxury Eleven80 apartment building have denied allegations of retaliatory behavior, unconscionable rent hikes and building maintenance neglect in a response of little detail to a tenant lawsuit. Tenants Andrew Dwyer and Susana Holguin-Veras of the apartment ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit housing market showed a sharp slowdown in March 2026, with sales and listings falling significantly compared to the same period a year earlier, according to data provided by Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty.Active listings dropped to 15 homes in 2026, down ...
MONROE – The Academy Learning Center (ALC), a school serving students with autism and multiple disabilities, recently welcomed 25 students from Monroe Township High School’s Key Club for a special Read Across America event designed to foster a love of reading and meaningful peer connections.The ...
PHILADEPHIA, PA—PECO has withdrawn a request to raise gas and electric rates by double digits after facing opposition from local and state politicians.PECO had proposed raising electricity rates by 12.5%, which would lead to a hike of $20 a month for average families. It had also proposed an 11.4% ...
EDISON, NJ - An Edison resident has been sentenced for participating in a “Laptop Farm” scheme, facilitating North Korean remote workers posing as U.S. residents to obtain IT work at more than 100 U.S. companies. Kejia Wang, age 42, will face 108 months in prison, according to the Department of ...
MELBOURNE BEACH, FL- The Melbourne Beach Kids Business Fair will take place Saturday, April 18, at Ryckman Park after organizers postponed the original March 14 date due to weather.Young entrepreneurs will present their businesses from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the park, 509 Ocean Ave., as part of ...