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April 3, 2026

BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP, NJ — Bordentown Township residents will have a chance to speak with their Deputy Mayor at a monthly informal series of meetings, the next of which is taking place next week.“Let's Talk, Bordentown!” with Deputy Mayor Eugene Fuzy is happening on Monday, April 6 at 7PM at the ...

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CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue lieutenant and his wife were arrested Tuesday after authorities said they abused and confined their 12-year-old adopted daughter for years inside their Coral Springs home.Joel Kohnert, 44, and Jennifer Kohnert, 45, are accused of subjecting the ...

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BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — Near perfection is the only way to describe the opening week of the season for Michael Basile, the senior catcher at Gov. Livingston High School, who has been named the Valairco Heating & Cooling Highlander Athlete of the Week after powering the Highlanders’ 5-0 start ...

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BOCA RATON, FL — A Boca Raton man is hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a car crash in West Palm Beach Thursday morning.The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office reported that 59-year-old Janusz Biskupek was traveling south on Avocado Avenue at around 9:50 a.m., approaching Southern ...

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HILLSBOROUGH, NJ – Skye Cabatu scored seven goals to lead Bridgewater-Raritan to a 12-6 girls lacrosse victory over Hillsborough on Thursday.Giada Catanzaro collected three goals and seven assists for Bridgewater-Raritan, which shut out Hillsborough, 4-0, in  the second quarter to take a 7-2 ...

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SPRINGFIELD, NJ – Dayton hung on for a 6-5 softball victory over Gov. Livingston on Thursday.Avital Kandel went 2-for-4 with a grand slam for Dayton (1-1), which scored four runs in the bottom of the second inning to take a 6-4 lead. Abigail Trenk collected three hits for the Bulldogs. She had a ...

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FLEMINGTON, NJ – Dalton Klaus scored five goals and assisted on four others to lead Hunterdon Central to a 15-6 girls lacrosse victory over Delaware Valley on Thursday.Olivia Duran and Phoebe Soltis each connected for three goals for Hunterdon Central (2-0).Leighton Gee had two goals and one ...

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COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek police recently investigated a report of $20,000 that went missing after an open house was held in a home co-owned by a recently divorced couple. A 41-year-old man told police that between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on March 28 the money went missing, while an open house ...

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Basking Ridge, NJ — The Bernards Township Police Department responded to 27 motor vehicle crashes during the reporting period in March, with three injuries reported and seven summonses issued, according to the latest police blotter.Police also reported a series of arrests and investigations ...

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PISCATAWAY, NJ — With flashing lights, sirens, and cheers welcoming a special guest, dozens of local families gathered Saturday morning at Applebee’s on Centennial Avenue for the annual “Breakfast with the Easter Bunny,” a heartfelt fundraiser honoring the memory of a young township resident while ...

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FAR HILLS BOROUGH, NJ - The Atlantic Visiting Nurse Rummage Sale will begin accepting donations this weekend, starting Saturday, April 4 at 10:00 a.m.Donations will be accepted at the Far Hills Fairgrounds Monday through Saturday from April 4 through April 21, between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

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LIVINGSTON, NJ – Livingston scored 12 unanswered goals in the second half to pull away for a 16-2 boys lacrosse victory over Columbia on Thursday.Will Davis scored seven goals for Livingston (2-1), which led, 4-2, at halftime.Noah Shin finished with four goals and Reid Snow had two goals and three ...

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RED BANK, NJ: You have to appreciate someone who brings real passion to their profession — and that’s exactly what Red Bank Chief Financial Officer Tom Seaman delivered at last night’s municipal budget review meeting. Through a detailed PowerPoint presentation, Seaman walked residents through the ...

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FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ – Every Chatham boys lacrosse opponent knows that the Cougars to stop are NCAA Division 1 commits Nick Lagunowich, Kyle Gibney and Shep Boyd. On Thursday, Ramapo added Hunter Bigham to that scouting report.While the Raiders were putting their heads on a swivel to keep track of ...

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WOOD-RIDGE, NJ — Wood-Ridge High School senior Maya Cruz was selected as the school’s nominee for the Unsung Hero Award, sponsored by the Bergen County School Boards Association. She was honored during the March BOE meeting.The Unsung Hero Award recognizes graduating seniors who quietly and ...

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April arrives with warmer weather (not counting today), new business openings, and a number of great downtown Red Bank happenings on the way!  We're excited to announce 2 brand-new events in this week's Red Bank Beat.  Before we get to them we want to remind you that a downtown Red Bank tradition ...

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PARAMUS, NJ -Harris Krommenhoek had two pars while shooting a match-low 51 as Hasbrouck Heights defeated Wood-Ridge, 231-243 in a NJIC Meadowlands golf match on Tuesday at Orchard Hills Golf Course in Paramus.   Hasbrouck Heights is now 2-1 on the season, Wood-Ridge 1-2.Krommenhoek parred the ...

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EAST ORANGE, NJ — Redevelopment initiatives, housing concerns, key appointments, and community updates were among the major topics discussed during the East Orange City Council meeting on March 23.The meeting opened with a moment of silence honoring Theresa Crombs, known as “Miss Terry,” a longtime ...

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UNION, N.J. — The Union Public Library will host a wide range of educational, historical and wellness programs throughout April, including a kickoff event exploring 19th-century farming in New Jersey as part of the township’s 250th anniversary celebration, along with workshops on investing, ...

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RED BANK, NJ: All borough offices will be closed today, Friday, April 3, in observance of Good Friday. 

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Brought to you by: WAYNE, NJ – A skier who nearly doubled the next closest competitor in county points, earned All-State honors and helped lead her team as captain has been named the Wayne Valley Athlete of the Month for March.Senior Chloe Krawczak, a standout on the Wayne Valley ski team, put ...

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights defeated Becton, 4-1, in a NJIC Meadowlands Division boys tennis match on Thursday. Hasbrouck Heights improves to 2-1 on the season. Becton is now 1-2Becton’s Connor Xie recorded the Wildcats' sole match win of the day, defeating Ethan Tran, 6-3, 6-2 in First ...

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NEW JERSEY: Observed during Holy Week, Good Friday stands as one of the most solemn and significant days in Christianity. It commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ, an event that forms the foundation of Christian belief and faith.Despite the somber nature of the day, the name “Good ...

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NEW JERSEY: Observed during Holy Week, Good Friday stands as one of the most solemn and significant days in Christianity. It commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ, an event that forms the foundation of Christian belief and faith.Despite the somber nature of the day, the name “Good ...

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The Granville Central School District held a second budget workshop Thursday, April 2, with the Board of Education drilling into the proposed 2026-27 spending plan and sharing thoughts on a 3.9 percent tax levy increase, down from the 5.9 percent figure presented at a community workshop on March ...

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NEW JERSEY: Observed during Holy Week, Good Friday stands as one of the most solemn and significant days in Christianity. It commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ, an event that forms the foundation of Christian belief and faith.Despite the somber nature of the day, the name “Good ...

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MONMOUTH COUNTY: The Brookdale Community College Foundation has announced that the OceanFirst Foundation has awarded $25,000 in scholarships to 25 students at Brookdale Community College, continuing a partnership of more than 20 years focused on student success and strengthening local ...

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RED BANK, NJ: Now in its third year, Project Citizen Gardener — the grassroots initiative co‑founded in 2023 by Garden Manager Gabbie Tanella and Lunch Break Advisory Board Member Bonnie Featherstone‑Johnson — harvested an extraordinary 32,500 pounds of fresh produce for local families in ...

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RED BANK, NJ: Red Bank is getting ready to fire up the ovens for the 2nd Annual Red Bank Pizza Fest, a town‑wide pizza crawl that turns downtown into a slice‑by‑slice adventure. Guests can sample signature pies, creative specials, and award‑winning favorites from some of Red Bank’s top pizzerias — ...

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MIDDLETOWN, NJ – Middletown South scored a run in the bottom of the seventh inning for a 9-8 baseball victory over Hunterdon Central in the opener for both teams on Tuesday.Jack Dougherty, who was 4-for-4, doubled to left field with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning. With two out, Lukas ...

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