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April 6, 2026

New Jersey State Police confirmed this morning that a 42-year-old Lodi motorist and his young son both avoided serious injury when a hit-and-run driver knocked their SUV down a steep embankment off Route 80 in Elmwood Park."Someone hit them into another vehicle and through the guard rail," the Lodi ...

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MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — Residents planning to vote in New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District Special General Election on April 16 are being reminded that early voting will run from Monday, April 6 through Tuesday, April 14. The Special General Election will take place on Thursday April 16. The ...

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HAWTHORNE, NJ — Borough officials say a long-awaited cleanup plan is moving forward at the contaminated Pan Chemical site on Washington Avenue, with remediation expected to begin following months of concern from residents.During an April 1 council meeting, Borough Attorney Michael Pasquale provided ...

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BOCA RATON, FL — From packing supplies to reading in classrooms, members of Junior League of Boca Raton spread out across the community last month for their ninth annual Week of Impact, delivering hands-on support to local children and families.Over six days, volunteers packed more than 14,000 ...

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WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield Green Team is planning several activities to honor Earth Month this April, including its popular free market, a native plant sale and a chance for volunteers to help clean up parks together, according to the town website.Free Market, Saturday, April 25South Avenue ...

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MADISON NJ -  Here's what's happening in and around town this week; Monday April 6 - Friday April 10 MONDAY APRIL 6Early Voting for the Special General Election for Congressional District 11Madison Baseball vs Hanover Park at Madison; 4pmMadison Boys Golf vs Summit at Morris County Country Club; ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ -  Here's what's happening in and around town this week; Monday April 6 - Friday April 10 MONDAY APRIL 6Early Voting for the Special General Election for Congressional District 11Morristown Baseball vs West Morris Central; Harter Road; 4pmMorristown Softball vs West Morris Mendham at ...

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SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - April is in full swing, which means there is a whole host of things happening at the South Brunswick Public Library for the upcoming week. The library was closed on Sunday for Easter, but reopens on Monday at 10 a.m. for regular business hours. So, if residents are looking for ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Who doesn't need a little less stress in their lives? Well, to help residents get a respite from those daily stressors, the East Brunswick Public Library, in conjunction with the East Brunswick Mental Health Task Force, is hosting East Brunswick Stress Less Day on Saturday, ...

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FLEMINGTON, NJ - The Hunterdon Central Thespian Honor Society held a special Battle of the Genres event March 27.Performing in the country category were captain Kaitlyn Osborne and teammates Kaylee Mierzejwski, Leah-Faith Rosa, Aiden Goodman, Carly Perrine and Maanasi Vendra.In the jazz category ...

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SPOTSWOOD, NJ - It's time to start thinking about those summer camp options for the kids. BSV Elite's popular summer training camps return this June, July and August with fun sport options for kids, tweens and teens going into third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grades. New this summer ...

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BRIDGEWATER, NJ – A proposed affordable housing development at the corner of Cornell Boulevard and Route 202/206 may look significantly different by the time it returns to the Bridgewater Township Planning Board.Developers are now actively exploring whether the project can be reconfigured to draw ...

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CRANFORD, NJ - The Green Thumb Garden Club will celebrate both Earth Day and the arrival of spring with a hands-on seed planting event on Wednesday, April 22, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Cranford Community Center, 220 Walnut Avenue, in the Arts & Crafts Room on the second floor.The free ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ — Morris County residents can expect a stretch of mostly sunny spring weather this week, with cooler temperatures at the start before a steady warmup pushes highs into the upper 60s and low 70s by the weekend.Monday will be mostly sunny with a high near 55 degrees and a northwest ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ — Morris County residents can expect a stretch of mostly sunny spring weather this week, with cooler temperatures at the start before a steady warmup pushes highs into the upper 60s and low 70s by the weekend.Monday will be mostly sunny with a high near 55 degrees and a northwest ...

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SOMERSET, NJ — While many in the St. Matthias community remember the parish’s annual carnival as a longtime spring tradition, a new celebration is stepping in this year — and it looks ready to create new memories for the next generation.St. Matthias School and Parish will host a special 60th ...

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MANASQUAN, NJ – The Lady Warriors entered their matchup against Middletown South at 2-0, winning by an average of 10 goals per game. But after one quarter, down 4-0 with barely a minute of possession, it was fair to ask—where did that team go? The Lady Warriors would regain their composure in the ...

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RAHWAY, NJ — Traditional egg hunts took a scholarly turn this week in Alicia Scipioni’s second-grade classroom at Franklin School. Taking advantage of a beautiful day in the school’s courtyard, students swapped candy for equations as they participated in "The Great Math Hunt," a high-energy review ...

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CLARK, NJ — You have to order the arancini and the cannoli, and, of course, Sicily has the best gelato in all of Italy.” These were some of the instructions that Sicilian Americans offered to the 31 students from ALJ and UCVTS and the five chaperones embarking on a ten-day adventure in Italy. This ...

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UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of Commissioners is set to approve its $559 million budget later this month, which includes a 2 percent increase in the tax levy (the amount of money that’s raised in property taxes) from 2025.With the revenue and appropriations, the budget is ...

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NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – West Essex High School recently announced its ShopRite Stars for the third marking period.ATHLETICS: Brooke Balzano | Brooke is a standout multi-sport athlete. She is a four-year varsity soccer captain, All-Conference and All-State honoree, and the leading scorer for the past ...

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CRANFORD, NJ — Longtime local landmark – the Rustic Mill Diner & Pancake House – has gone dark, leaving its customers to wonder what’s happening at this closed diner, a favorite with patrons from Union and Middlesex counties. The Rustic Mill Diner & Pancake House, at 109 North Avenue West, ...

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KENILWORTH, NJ - Michigan Deli of Kenilworth has different lunch specials Monday through Friday. Check it out. Flank Steak, Veggies & Rice $15.50Chicken Piccata Platter with Veggies & Mashed Potatoes $15.50Mixed Greens Salad, Feta, Craisins, Glazed Pecans, Grilled ShrimpBalsamic Vinegarette ...

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PATERSON, NJ - City officials on Saturday launched an expanded spring cleanup initiative aimed at tackling illegal dumping, graffiti, litter and other quality-of-life concerns across Paterson’s neighborhoods and major corridors.Mayor Andre Sayegh announced the enhanced Clean Communities effort as ...

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POMPANO BEACH — Authorities identified the man who was found shot to death in the middle of a Pompano Beach thoroughfare early Sunday morning.The Broward Sheriff’s Office identified the victim as Rayon Sanchez. Deputies first discovered Sanchez after responding to reports of an injured person lying ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Township Council meeting on March 24 featured a series of recognitions and an educational partnership announcement.Mayor Susan McCartney opened the meeting by issuing a proclamation celebrating Women’s History Month, honoring the contributions of women across West ...

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NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — Ace Pickleball Club has opened its newest, state-of-the-art facility at Brunswick Shopping Center on Milltown Road, according to Levin Management Corp. (LMC), the center’s managing agent.The new Ace Pickleball Club 26,500-square-foot facility is billed as a year-round ...

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MEDFORD, NJ — Spring is most definitely in the air and that’s tremendous news for all involved with outdoor activities — and that certainly includes the sport of golf.The Lenape High School boys golf program has already proven to be ready for this 2026 regular season and has a team full of ...

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BORDENTOWN, NJ – The City of Bordentown Water Department is advising City and Township residents that it will begin its Spring hydrant flushing process this week, starting in Bordentown Township.Hydrant flushing is an essential part of the water system maintenance as well as a compliance ...

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HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The Hightstown Borough Water Department will be conducting on two local streets – Maxwell Avenue and Monmouth Street – on Monday, April 6.  The flushing is being conducted as part of bringing a new water main into service along Maxwell Avenue. During the work, residents on Maxwell ...

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