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By STEVEN CUSUMANO
April 26, 2026
RICHMOND, VA - The Somerset Patriots fell 9-1 to the Richmond Flying Squirrels at CarMax Park on Saturday night in a weather-delayed seven-inning game.With a seventh inning home run from Coby Morales, Somerset has hit a home run in five of its last six games, smashing a league-high 13 homers in ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Thursday, April 30, the Plainfield Public Schools will host the Family Fun Fair in the Plainfield High School Cafeteria from 4-7pm.The free event will feature a petting zoo, food, music, zumba, police cars and fire trucks, family activities, giveaways, and an ice cream truck.
PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Scotch Plains-Fanwood boys relay team – Ryan LeBrun, Michael Sylvester, Justin Timchak, and Max Handler – won the 4x400 event 522 at Penn Relays on Saturday, April 25, with a season's best time of 3:26.47.“We averted disaster on the leadoff leg. The first and second place ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The Borough Council has unanimously approved the $29,743,527 municipal budget which includes a projected increase of one percent, or $27.73 for a home assessed at an average of $276,200.The 2026 municipal budget is an increase of $77,175 over the 2025 budget, according to Paige ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ — American flags once again line the Main Street bridge over the Garden State Parkway, joined by the military branch flags flying high at the Morgan Sayreville Athletic Association fields and the Parlin Sayreville Little League complex.The effort is part of an ongoing community ...
The year was 1926, and the Girl Scouts of New Brunswick had a problem. Summer was fast approaching, and they had yet to secure a suitable location for their annual camp season. For years, they had been a somewhat itinerant troop - moving from one undesirable campground to another. Whether it was ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ — With the 2026 municipal election approaching, Long Branch officials have released key details on early voting and Election Day polling locations, giving residents multiple opportunities to cast their ballots.Early voting will take place at the Long Branch Senior Center (Coca-Cola ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School lacrosse team took on Mount Olive on Tuesday, April 21, away and won 9-4 and then took on West Milford away on Thursday, April 23 and won 10-8.Matt Ellsworth led the Braves with four goals scored on Thursday. Reid Corino and Max Faye also contributed two apiece, ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School softball team hosted Hopatcong on Wednesday, April 22 and won 19-1, stopping the game at just four innings.The Braves scored nine runs in the first inning, seven in the second, and another three in the third to take the early victory.Mackenzie Greenhalgh went ...
SPARTA, NJ – The questions continue for Cofrancesco Family Farm at 809 West Mountain Road. Statements of compliance and cooperation are in question. At the township council meeting on April 14 township manager Jim Zepp said the truck parking enterprise had been shut down.Photos from earlier that ...
SPARTA, NJ - The Sparta boys volleyball program celebrated their seniors on Thursday, with a pregame ceremony and concluded the festivities with a sweep over the Morristown Colonials by scores of 25-11, 25-20.Early on, both teams were trying to get their footing and find consistency—until Sparta ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ – Robbinsville scored three runs in the top of the first and hung on for a 3-2 softball victory over Hunterdon Central on Friday.Katie Murphy went 3-for-4 and Caroline Kapferer and Aubrey Sagar each had two hits for Robbinsville (8-3). Murphy, Kapferer and Sagar all drove in runs in ...
BOCA RATON, FL — An investor and minority business partner of reality TV personality and Boca Raton resident Jill Zarin is suing her and her boyfriend, accusing the couple of breaching a business arrangement and misappropriating company funds for personal use.According to the complaint, filed in ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs voters will decide who takes a seat left open by the death of Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer.The city commission met during a retreat on Wednesday and agreed on a plan. Seat 3 will appear on the ballot in the election on Nov. 3. The winner will serve the two years left ...
POMPANO BEACH — A Pompano Beach man with a history of evading the law was back in custody Monday, weeks after he allegedly launched a high-speed car chase that saw him jump a median in a white Tesla to escape police.Terrence Rashad Pitts, who lives on SW 7th Street, faces a mountain of 16 charges ...
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 ...
BOCA RATON, FL — The Container Store in the Town Center at Boca Raton is one of eight Florida locations, and 98 nationwide locations, set to undergo a “store-changing” event that began Friday as part of a phased integration with retailer Bed Bath & Beyond, company officials announced this ...
POMPANO BEACH — Sand accumulation in the navigational channel at the Hillsboro Inlet has reached a critical point, creating what longtime boat captains describe as the most challenging navigational conditions in the last 40 to 50 years. While boats could still be seen coming and going from the ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek police say they will continue increased patrols at the Promenade at Coconut Creek this weekend after a quieter scene last weekend under newly enforced rules restricting unaccompanied minors.Police reported on social media “a good weekend” at the outdoor shopping ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton is gaining national attention again as one of the top 20 suburbs in the U.S., according to a new list from HGTV and real estate firm Suburban Jungle.The city was one of just two in Florida to make the list, along with Wesley Chapel. The ranking highlights suburbs that ...
Princeton, NJ — "Salt of the earth" is a phrase applied to people who are exceptionally honest, reliable, kind, and down-to-earth — a positive affirmation of the worth of a person whose purpose is to influence the world for good. Its roots are from ancient times when salt was a precious commodity, ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ - Looking ahead, several newly introduced ordinances hint at where Maplewood is heading next. Proposed investments include funding for open space projects, improvements to the township’s stormwater utility, and broader capital upgrades. Another measure would expand volunteer ...
BOCA RATON, FL — The Container Store in the Town Center at Boca Raton is one of eight Florida locations, and 98 nationwide locations, set to undergo a “store-changing” event that began Friday as part of a phased integration with retailer Bed Bath & Beyond, company officials announced this ...
POMPANO BEACH — Sand accumulation in the navigational channel at the Hillsboro Inlet has reached a critical point, creating what longtime boat captains describe as the most challenging navigational conditions in the last 40 to 50 years. While boats could still be seen coming and going from the ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — The final “Walk on Wednesdays” concert of the season is set for April 29, bringing one last evening of live music to The Walk in Coral Springs.The show will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the courtyard at 2750 University Drive, next to BurgerFi, across from the large ...
COLD SPRING HARBOR, NY – The Chatham girls lacrosse team dropped a 7-6 game to undefeated Manhasset of New York, ranked No 17 nationally by USA Lacrosse, on Saturday.Manhasset (9-0) took a 6-4 lead into the halftime break and held off Chatham (6-4) over the final two quarters. Senior midfielder ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton is gaining national attention again as one of the top 20 suburbs in the U.S., according to a new list from HGTV and real estate firm Suburban Jungle.The city was one of just two in Florida to make the list, along with Wesley Chapel. The ranking highlights suburbs that ...
PASSAIC COUNTY, NJ - Three Paterson men face charges following an investigation by the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Narcotics and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).According to Sheriff Tommy Adamo, the investigation into drug trafficking found that Emanuel ...
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 ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A once-popular bagel restaurant in Coral Springs has closed its doors.Manhattan Bagel, located at 4610 N. University Drive, has shut down, marking the end of the brand’s only storefront in Florida. A sign posted on the restaurant’s door reads: “After years of service to the ...