News
By NICOLE ZANCHELLI
April 11, 2026
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 ...
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, ...
STAFFORD — The Southern Regional boys lacrosse team is on a roll, and junior standout Shea O’Donnell is a major reason why. Following a week where he fueled the Rams’ offense to three consecutive victories, O’Donnell has been named the TAPinto Stafford-LBI Rita’s of Manahawkin Athlete of the ...
MANAHAWKIN, NJ – The Southern Regional boys' lacrosse team continued its scorched-earth start to the season, improving to an unblemished 7-0 record following a commanding victory over Wall High School. The Rams utilized a balanced offensive clinic and a stifling defensive performance to dismantle ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Morristown baseball pulled away from Morristown-Beard for a 12-7 win on Friday afternoon.The Colonials finished with 12 runs on 12 hits, overcoming an early deficit after Morristown-Beard scored four times in the second inning to take a 4-2 lead.Morristown struck first with two ...
POMPANO BEACH — One of Pompano’s most enduring traditions marks a major milestone in less than two months' time: the Ladies Fish-Off prepares to celebrate its 40th anniversary and deep-sea fishing tournament.Organizers announced that registration is now open for the 2026 tournament, scheduled to ...
STAFFORD – Local residents and law enforcement officers gathered on Thursday, August 9, for a casual "Coffee with a Cop" event hosted by Beach Haven Coffee Roasters at the Manahawkin AtlantiCare complex.The event provided a relaxed setting for community members and healthcare professionals to meet ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - The Borough Council is planning to introduce its 2026 budget after approving its $23.3 million total temporary budget in late March.According to the agenda, the council will introduce its annual spending plan on April 14 at the work session.Other topics of discussion include: ...
Califon, NJ – At their meeting on Tuesday, April 7th, the Califon Borough Council introduced the 2026 municipal budget of $1,521,391. The average house/residence in Califon, with an assessed value of approximately $333,000, will see the municipal portion of their tax bill go up by $81 – a 2.9% ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ — New Jersey has been ranked 6th best in the nation for children’s health care, according to a new 2026 report released by WalletHub, placing it among the top-performing states for pediatric health and access.The study evaluated all 50 states and Washington, D.C., across 33 key ...
WEBSTER — SUNY Geneseo junior Alex Sotek earned Empire 8 Championship individual honors, as the 2026 Empire 8 Swimming and Diving Championships were held at the Webster Aquatic Center in Western New York recently. She is a graduate of New Lebanon High School.She was named the Empire 8 Swimmer of ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - Passaic Valley's baseball team recorded a 10-4 win over Passaic on Friday.The Hornets (3-1-1) finished with 10 runs on 11 hits, while Passaic (1-4) totaled four runs on eight hits. Peyton Reynolds went 3-for-3 with three runs scored and one RBI to lead Passaic Valley at the ...
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) has submitted 20 Community Project Funding requests to the House Appropriations Committee for consideration ahead of the Fiscal Year 2027 congressional appropriations process, including a communications system upgrade for the Hillsborough Township ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — Pick up a Patriot Card at your first stop on April 18th, during Reverence Caldwell Day, or print one at home and take the challenge! Each time you donate somewhere, get a check mark. Visit donation sites and earn the chance to win a prize.Bring the kids. Fill your trunk. Make ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton police arrested a West Palm Beach woman whose child was placed in foster care and charged her with aggravated stalking after making dozens of false reports to authorities and taking to Facebook to accuse the foster mother of kidnapping her son.According to a Boca Raton ...
SOUTH AMBOY, NJ – Creativity and community spirit will take center stage this April as South Amboy celebrates its 250th anniversary with a colorful, hands-on event for local families.The South Amboy Board of Education, in partnership with the City of South Amboy, is hosting “Rock the 250th!” — a ...
GHENT—The Art School of Columbia County (ASCC) is celebrating a vibrant new creative partnership with Living Resources, a nonprofit organization that supports adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Over the past several weeks, a group of Living Resources artists has been ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ — The Ridgewood Public Library offers events for patrons of all ages!Check out what's coming up:Wednesday, April 15:ESL Beginner Class (1-2 p.m.)SuffRAGE Against the Machine: A Zine Workshop (4-5 p.m.)ESL Family Movie Night (6:30-8:30 p.m.)Book Circle (6:45-8:30 p.m.)RegisterCookbook ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — New roots are going to spread across this Coconut Creek come late April, one tree at a time, just in time for Arbor Day.The city will hold its 26th annual Arbor Day Free Tree Giveaway on Saturday, April 25, the day after Arbor Day, which falls on the last Friday of April each ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs will hold its first city commission meeting since the death of Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer on Tuesday, but city officials say the discussion of her vacant seat will not begin until after she is laid to rest.The meeting is set for April 14. A Celebration of Life for ...
NEWARK - Phase 2 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. Once ...
This past week, our Registrar of Vital Statistics Phyllis Wooldridge retired after 30 years with the Borough of Hawthorne. We congratulate her, wish her well, and thank her for her 30 years of dedication.We now have a volunteer receptionist/greeter in the lobby of Borough Hall, and we are looking ...
MADISON, NJ — Madison girls lacrosse was held off the scoreboard in an 8-0 loss to Mountain Lakes on Friday afternoon.Mountain Lakes took control early, scoring once in the first quarter before breaking the game open with five goals in the second. The Lakers added one goal in the third and another ...
MADISON, NJ — Madison dropped a road game to Roxbury on Friday afternoon, with the Dodgers falling 12-2 in a matchup played April 10.Madison finished with five hits and two errors, while Roxbury collected 15 hits and committed one error. The box score included some incomplete and inconsistent ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – On March 25, Springfield patrol officers responded to a Route 22 office supply store on a report of shoplifting. As a result of a follow-up investigation by Detective Bureau personnel, a 35-year-old Orange man was charged on March 31 with theft of movable property and possession ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Every week, Bernie Wagenblast of Cranford Radio compiles what's happening in Cranford. Drive-Thru Food Collection — Saturday, April 11 The Cranford United Methodist Church will hold their monthly food collection this Saturday.Elias Boudinot’s Legacy to Revolutionary America — ...
EDISON, NJ - The Wardlaw+Hartridge School in Edison will host an Admission Information Session on Saturday, April 11, at 9 a.m. for prospective students and parents who would like to learn more about Middlesex County’s No. 1 ranked private school. Families interested in admission for the 2026-27 ...
MADISON, NJ — The annual Madison Little League Parade will take place on Saturday, April 11, bringing players, families and community members together to celebrate the start of the youth baseball season.The parade is scheduled to begin at noon, with participants gathering at Town Hall before the ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Morristown softball saw its unbeaten start come to an end Friday afternoon, falling to Morris Knolls, 9-0, at home.The Colonials entered the matchup at 4-0, but Morris Knolls used a four-run third inning to take control and never looked back. Morris Knolls added one run in the ...
MILLBURN, NJ – members of the Millburn Free Public Library’s English Language Learners (ELL) Conversation Group enjoyed a special cultural program last month celebrating the Hindu festival of Holi. The program was presented by Sapna Gupta, President of the Friends of the Millburn Library, and ...