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By STACY MALDONADO
April 26, 2026
RANDOLPH, NJ: Style, innovation and creativity take center stage as County College of Morris (CCM) student designers debut their original work at the college’s annual “Spring Fashion Show” to be held on Wednesday, April 29, at 7 p.m.Open to the public, this free event offers the community an ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ — The Long Branch Arts & Cultural Center is inviting the community to an evening of powerful storytelling and personal reflection with author Guy Scarpelli.Scarpelli will headline a special “Meet the Author” event on May 20 at 6 p.m., where he will discuss his book, Confessions ...
SPARTA, NJ – Sparta police officers partnered with the Center for Prevention and Counseling and Sparta High School counseling staff to provide lessons on drunk and distracted driving for Sparta High School juniors and seniors. Sparta’s Student Assistance Coordinator Vikki Szabo and Sparta School ...
TRENTON, NJ — From betting on elections to controversial wagers on life-and-death events, prediction markets have exploded in popularity. Now, New Jersey lawmakers want to shut some of them down.Lawmakers have introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at regulating prediction markets, platforms ...
WAYNE, NJ — Monday night’s Wayne Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting was filled to beyond capacity. Residents came out in droves to question or support the building of a new mosque on Colfax Road. This was the first of several scheduled hearings on the subject, and it began chaotically. Officials ...
Renss LensBERLIN – The Berlin CSD Board has adopted the spending plan for the 2026-27 school year that calls for $26,799,680 in spending, an increase of $533,471. The proposed budget carries a 2.16% tax hike, which is under the district’s tax cap for the year. Simply put, this means the budget can ...
SPARTA, NJ – The boys lacrosse team added another to the win column on Saturday, beating Ramapo 7-5. Goalie Jake Alliegro stopped 15 Raiders’ shots for the win. Luke Spelman and Eddie Brown each netted two. Spelman was credited with two assists.Jace Stiansen, Danny Westervelt and Marco Aquino each ...
JEFFERSON, NJ - During the April 22 Town Council meeting, it was announced that Jefferson is preparing for a municipal-wide property revaluation where all homes in the Township will have value reassessed. This revaluation will then be used to adjust each home’s property tax.Township Tax Assessor ...
Renss Lens staff reportAMSTERDAM – Each year members of the House of Representatives are allowed the submit up to20 projects for federal funding. Congressman Paul Tonko (D-Amsterdam) has released the list of those he is seeking federal dollars for in fiscal 2027.“No one knows the needs of our ...
CHATHAM, NJ – In the coming months, Chatham residents might notice that the front of Borough Hall, located at 54 Fairmount Ave., is getting greener and more pleasing to the eye.Thanks to the work of the Chatham Borough Environmental Commission, the front of Borough Hall is being transformed from ...
HAMILTON, NJ – Mason Matis and Tristan Ovalle combined on a three-hitter to lift Hunterdon Central to a 7-1 baseball victory over Steinert on Saturday.Matis allowed two hits and an unearned run in six innings. He struck out three and walked three. Ovalle pitched a scoreless seventh inning with one ...
SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ — Sussex County officials addressed legal questions surrounding the Open Public Meetings Act during the April 22 meeting, following concerns tied to a prior session that was relocated at the last minute.County Administrator Christina Marks said the previous meeting had been moved ...
Princeton, NJ – E-bicycles – and concerns about their safety — have been in the news a lot this year. In January, outgoing governor Phil Murphy signed a new law regulating e-bicycles, which beginning this summer will ban kids under 15 from riding e-bikes and require riders 15 years and older to ...
High Bridge, NJ – After three straight memorable spring weekends, the first annual Art Around High Bridge festival of arts with the participation and support of local businesses wrapped up on Sunday afternoon, April 26th, as the online auction of works of art concluded at 3:30 p.m. A short time ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Tuesday, April 28, the Plainfield Board of Education will meet for final passage of its 2026-2027 budget. The meeting will take place at 6:30pm in the Cafeteria of the Charles and Anna Booker Elementary School.At a late March tentative budget meeting, the Plainfield Board of ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ – Sometimes, the team with the highest tournament seed or the best record in baseball does not always reach the mountaintop.In a sport loaded with variability like high school baseball, Bridgewater-Raritan High School was a notable exception to that in 2024, when the Panthers went ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ - Noon at Parker and Boyden an excited group gathered for the ribbon-cutting ceremony which signified the total readiness of the Parker Avenue Bike Lanes. All the lanes have now been painted and made ready and safe to ride on.The ribbon was cut by Mayor Vic DeLuca, with Township ...
FANWOOD, NJ – The Borough Council approved a resolution introducing the Borough's 2026 municipal budget totaling $13,319,347, which results in an increase of $226.86 over last year for municipal services. (It is the figure for the assessed value of a Fanwood home that costs $475,000, which is the ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ – Declan Kurdyla scored four goals and passed for three assists to lead Bridgewater-Raritan to a 15-3 boys lacrosse victory over Ridge on Saturday.Jack Cifuentes finished with three goals and one assist for the Panthers (9-1), who led, 7-3, at the half and then scored six ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Noon at the Woodland saw the annual HabibiFest come to life at the Woodland in Maplewood. And a fest it is, with many food stands, some cooking various foods, others offering various prepared foods and beverages, there was something for virtually eveyone.However, HabibiFest NJ is ...
CEDAR GROVE, NJ — Behind a dominant performance from Riley Bobrowski, Watchung Hills improved to 12-1 with a commanding 10-1 win over Passaic Valley on Sunday night. Bobrowski was nearly untouchable in the circle, tossing a one-hitter while striking out 15 over seven innings. She allowed just one ...
CEDAR GROVE, NJ — Behind a dominant performance from Riley Bobrowski, Watchung Hills improved to 12-1 with a commanding 10-1 win over Passaic Valley on Sunday night. Bobrowski was nearly untouchable in the circle, tossing a one-hitter while striking out 15 over seven innings. She allowed just one ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Primary Election Day is June 2, but voting started late last week as vote by mail ballots arrived at many Plainfield homes on Friday and Saturday.The traditional Election Day is becoming election season due to an increasing number of voters who cast a ballot via mail, even after ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Jack Pimm pitched a three-hitter to lead West Orange to an 8-0 baseball victory over Livingston on Sunday.Pimm struck out three batters and walked five. In seven innings, he threw 93 pitches.Jordan Jackson went 3-for-4 and scored a run and Jay Stevenson was 3-for-4 with two runs ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Chief Financial Officer Karen Fornaro will introduce the Borough of Chatham Council's 2026 Municipal Budget at Monday's 7:30 p.m. meeting in Borough Hall.The council is also set to vote on legislation that will oppose new affordable housing legislation. According to an overview of NJ ...
CEDAR GROVE, NJ – Claire Shupe pitched a four-hitter to lead Columbia to a 2-0 softball victory over DePaul on Sunday.Shupe struck out eight batters and walked none in seven innings.Columbia (10-2) scored its runs in the second and fourth innings. Eva Clevenger hit a solo home run and Maggie Feder ...
MONTVILLE, NJ — The Planning Board has formally recommended that the former Star-Ledger printing and distribution facility on Chapin Road be designated as an "area in need of redevelopment," which could transform the 36-acre site in a major way.The recommendation followed a public hearing on April ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ – Here is what is happening in Hanover Township this week:Municipal MeetingsLandmark Commission MeetingThe Hanover Township Landmark Commission will meet Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.Location: Conference Room A, Hanover Township Municipal Building, 1000 Route 10, ...
SOMERSET, NJ — The Franklin Township Board of Education is set to hold a public hearing and vote Tuesday on its proposed $246.6 million budget for the 2026-27 school year during its regular business meeting at the Board Administrative Campus All Purpose Room. The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m.Read: ...
The Nutley Educational Foundation proudly welcomes the Duprees, a legendary music group returning to their New Jersey roots and to Nutley High School, Friday, May 8, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now!Did you know Tom Petillo, lead singer of the Duprees, is a graduate of Nutley High School ...