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By MELISSA MANEY
April 26, 2026
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ – As the bright yellow forsythia begins to bloom along Grand Avenue and the local hiking trails finally dry out from the winter snow, it’s time for a different kind of rebirth. Today is National Get Organized Day, and there is no better moment to shake off the winter blues and ...
ROXBURY, NJ — Federal officials say a proposed immigration detention center in Roxbury would house about 542 detainees, far below estimates cited by opponents, pushing back on claims of large-scale environmental and community impacts.In a legal brief filed April 23, attorneys for U.S. Immigration ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Chatham's Lafayette School third and fourth graders probably couldn't imagine what was happening at their school in 1976, but they'll get a glimpse into the past on June 11th when an assembly will be held to reveal the contents of its recently excavated time capsule.Cheryl Russo, the ...
NEW JERSEY – With summer recess just around the corner, it is a good time to know how to get your legal working papers when an underage worker secures that job. Working papers continue to be processed through the state Department of Labor and Workforce Development's website --MyWorkingPapers.nj.gov ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Scouting America’s Patriots’ Path Council will celebrate local service and leadership at the 8th Annual Fanwood–Scotch Plains Good Scout Awards Dinner on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at The Westwood, 438 North Ave. in Garwood.The Good Scout Award recognizes community members ...
WOODLAND PARK, NJ - Former Councilman Joseph Spinelli, a lifelong resident and longtime public servant who spent more than two decades shaping the borough’s local government, has died, borough officials announced on Saturday. He was 79. Spinelli served on the Borough Council from Jan. 1, 2002 ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Piscataway Police Department is inviting local students to take part in its annual Police Youth Week, a five-day summer program designed to give participants a hands-on look at law enforcement and community policing.Scheduled for June 22–26, 2026, the program will be held at ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - With clear skies and strong community turnout, Parsippany residents gathered this past Saturday for the Township’s annual Earth Day cleanup, making a visible impact across several key areas.Volunteer crews focused their efforts around the Knoll Complex, Troy Road, and Greenbank ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - East Hanover Township officials marked a major milestone in local recreation improvements earlier this month as Mayor Joseph Pannullo and the Township Council held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for newly constructed bocce courts at Lurker Park.The ceremony celebrated the completion ...
ROSELLE, NJ — The borough of Roselle’s Board of Education is scheduled to meet on Monday, April 27th to discuss the upcoming school year's budget.According to a public notice on the board’s website, a public hearing will be held regarding the budget for the 2026-2027 school year. The public notice ...
CARTERET, NJ — The family of a local woman, who drowned in a freakish 2025 sinkhole accident, has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit that names Carteret, Middlesex County, Woodbridge, and the Middlesex Water Co. as defendants. The victim, 36-year-old Shelly Malbranche, died on July 26, 2025, in an ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Online registration is open for The Education Foundation of South Brunswick's 14th annual Tour de South Brunswick. Three different bike rides through the township are available with the proceeds going to support The Education Foundation of South Brunswick. The Tour de South ...
ROXBURY, NJ — Federal officials say a proposed immigration detention center in Roxbury would house about 542 detainees, far below estimates cited by opponents, pushing back on claims of large-scale environmental and community impacts.In a legal brief filed April 23, attorneys for U.S. Immigration ...
MADISON, NJ - Madison boys tennis fell to Montville, 3-2, on Friday, April 24.The Dodgers dropped to 2-4 with the loss, while Montville improved to 5-7.Madison picked up wins at first singles and second doubles. Bryce Curey defeated Eric Davis, 6-2, 6-1, at first singles.At second doubles, Joseph ...
POMPANO BEACH — Seven decades after he vanished in the midst of the Korean War, a Pompano Beach native - U.S. Army Cpl. Joshua Corruth - was brought home to be laid to rest with full military honors.Corruth was just 20 years old, a soldier in Company K, 3rd Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 25th ...
Mountainside NJ – Stories From The Week, Upcoming Events, and Sneak Peek StoriesHolocaust Survivor, NJ Hall of Fame Honoree, and Longtime Educator Maud Dahme will speak on Thursday, April 30 at 12:00, at Mountainside Borough Hall. Participants are invited to hear a powerful firsthand account of ...
On August 14, 1783, Mary Duane, daughter of New York Congressman James Duane, Esq., wrote from her grandparents’ home at Livingston Manor about New York City: “I almost despair of seeing the town evacuated this winter.” Repercussions to the Loyalists who remained in the City appeared likely, as ...
RICHMOND, VA - The Somerset Patriots fell 4-3 in 10 innings to the Richmond Flying Squirrels at CarMax Park on Sunday afternoon. Somerset closes the series dropping five of six games against the Flying Squirrels.With a first inning home run from Garrett Martin, Somerset launched its eighth first ...
RICHMOND, VA - The Somerset Patriots fell 4-3 in 10 innings to the Richmond Flying Squirrels at CarMax Park on Sunday afternoon. Somerset closes the series dropping five of six games against the Flying Squirrels.With a first inning home run from Garrett Martin, Somerset launched its eighth first ...
CARTERET, NJ — The family of a local woman, who drowned in a freakish 2025 sinkhole accident, has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit that names Carteret, Middlesex County, Woodbridge, and the Middlesex Water Co. as defendants.The victim, 36-year-old Shelly Malbranche, died on July 26, 2025, in an ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Morris School District will hold their monthly Board of Education meeting tonight, Monday April 27 in the Morristown High School Learning Commons. The public meeting will take place at 7:30pm, after the Executive Session which begins at 6:30pm.To read the full agenda CLICK HERE
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ — The Morris Township Committee adopted the 2026 municipal budget during its April 22 meeting, approving a spending plan officials described as fiscally responsible while maintaining township services.Township officials said the budget includes a 3% municipal tax levy increase, ...
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 ...
MADISON, NJ — Taste of Madison returns tomorrow night, bringing one of the borough’s signature community events back for an evening of food, drink and local connection while supporting causes close to home.Described as “an evening of forks, corks, and conversation,” the event will feature light ...
MADISON, NJ - Milling and paving work is scheduled to begin Monday, April 27 on Garfield Avenue and Park Lane, borough officials announced.The roadways will be closed during work hours while the project is underway. Residents are advised that parking will be permitted on nearby adjacent streets ...
MADISON, NJ - To keep the Madison sewer lines clean, the Department of Public Works Sewer Division routinely conducts Sewer Jetting on all lines throughout Madison, said officials.With high pressure water being forced through a series of sewer lines, some smaller than others, back pressure created ...
ROXBURY, NJ — Federal officials say a proposed immigration detention center in Roxbury would house about 542 detainees, far below estimates cited by opponents, pushing back on claims of large-scale environmental and community impacts.In a legal brief filed April 23, attorneys for U.S. Immigration ...
ROXBURY, NJ — Federal officials say a proposed immigration detention center in Roxbury would house about 542 detainees, far below estimates cited by opponents, pushing back on claims of large-scale environmental and community impacts.In a legal brief filed April 23, attorneys for U.S. Immigration ...
WAYNE, NJ - Two off-duty firefighters and the always-on-duty volunteers of Wayne's fire companies and first aid-squad, helped put out a structure fire and save an older man trapped within his burning home on Brookwood Drive this past Thursday evening, April 21, 2026.The call came in from dispatch ...
EDISON, NJ - The township has accepted an additional $500,000 in Enhancing Local Public Infrastructure grant funding. The council unanimously approved the funding via resolution at the combined meeting on Wednesday.According to the New Jersey Department of Health, this grant provides funding to ...