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By JAMES OLIVOLA
March 31, 2026
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Curt Weaver is used to winning at the Green Knoll Tennis Center.As Bridgewater-Raritan High School’s longtime tennis coach, he collected numerous victories here over his successful stint on the Panthers’ campus, which lasted just over two decades.On Thursday evening, Weaver ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Curt Weaver is used to winning at the Green Knoll Tennis Center.As Bridgewater-Raritan High School’s longtime tennis coach, he collected numerous victories here over his successful stint on the Panthers’ campus, which lasted just over two decades.On Thursday evening, Weaver ...
WARREN, NJ – The Watchung Hills Regional High School Board of Education approved a preliminary budget for 2025–26 on March 24, with a public hearing scheduled for April 28.Across Long Hill, Warren, and Watchung, tax levies and property values are rising, but tax rates are decreasing. The average ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — The remains of a World War II sailor from Plainfield who died in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp have been laid to rest in a grave with his mother at Hillside Cemetery in Scotch Plains more than 80 years after his death and 75 years after hers.John Judson Campbell, who served 17 ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ — Hawthorne school officials reported significant testing improvements in English, math, and science during the Board of Education meeting on March 24, citing new benchmarking tools and targeted interventions as key drivers of growth.Board member Abigail Goff shared the update ...
WARREN, NJ – The Watchung Hills Regional High School Board of Education approved a preliminary budget for 2025–26 on March 24, with a public hearing scheduled for April 28.Across Long Hill, Warren, and Watchung, tax levies and property values are rising, but tax rates are decreasing. The average ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - On Friday evening Kenilworth Girl Scout troops celebrated the 100th anniversary of World Thinking Day as well as the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States.Held at the VFW, all the local troops put together informational booths with notable historical references, some ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - The Township of Little Falls recognized National Public Health Week on Monday, March 23, as Mayor James Damiano read a proclamation highlighting the importance of public health in the community.National Public Health Week, observed from April 6 through April 12, is an annual ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — The remains of a World War II sailor from Plainfield who died in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp have been laid to rest in a grave with his mother at Hillside Cemetery in Scotch Plains more than 80 years after his death and 75 years after hers.John Judson Campbell, who served 17 ...
POMPANO BEACH — In a recent announcement, Pompano Beach city officials are tightening the criteria for municipal nonprofit funding, announcing that upcoming partnership grants will be strictly limited to organizations that advance two specific "excellence" strategies. The shift, designed to align ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — As you begin to decorate your home for the upcoming Easter holiday as well as plan your garden for the Spring, consider supporting one of Bordentown’s local fire departments when purchasing your flowers.Consolidated Fire Association will be holding its annual Easter Flower ...
HUDSON—The Hudson Catskill Housing Coalition is gearing up for its next regional food distribution—The People Feed the People, Friday, April 3 from 4 to 6 p.m. in Hudson, Catskill and Albany. Food distribution locations are: in Hudson, The HUB, 47 North 5th Street; in Catskill,: MHACG Clubhouse, ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs middle school students are set to take part in an unconventional competition as the city hosts its Wacky Olympics.The event is set for from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, April 10 at the Coral Springs Gymnasium.The city Parks and Recreation Department will host the event.
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The Mount Laurel Police Department (MLPD) is highlighting recent investigations and arrests that have taken place in the Township through its community reporting system.The MLPD rolled out a new feature to its website last year in which residents can sign up to receive a weekly ...
MILLBURN, NJ – The Millburn Board of Education at its March 23 meeting approved five new purchases totaling $321,354.New flooring for Millburn Middle School for a total of $159,244.17 from Direct Flooring was the most expensive of the purchases approved.The district will be buying a 2026 GMC ...
CRANFORD, NJ – The Township of Cranford’s Shade Tree Commission has released its 2025 Community Forest Management Plan, a five-year roadmap outlining how the Township will care for and expand its tree canopy through 2029.The updated plan, the first comprehensive revision in six years, focuses on ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – Grant Lorentzen pitched five shutout innings and hit a home run to lead JFK-Iselin to a 5-2 baseball victory over Sayreville on Tuesday.Lorentzen struck out 10 batters, walked three and allowed three hits. At the plate, he was 2-for-4 with two runs scored for JFK-Iselin (2-0).The ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – The East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company #1 is making it easier to donate books by partnering with New Legacy Books to place a bin at the station. New Legacy Books collects books in the community and then redistributes them.Books need to be in readable condition with a cover and ...
BOCA RATON, FL — At the same time developer Scott Kerner is making plans to build an exclusive downtown Boca Raton private club, he is embroiled in litigation over his home in the waterfront community of Golden Harbour in East Boca Raton.Kerner is a partner in The Sanborn RE, LLC, which recently ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — School zone speed cameras that were supposed to be installed at some Coconut Creek schools at the beginning of the school year are now working with just a little more than two months left in the school year.Coconut Creek police announced on Monday that the cameras at three ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - The Hazel Elementary School Soaring Eagles team took first place in the Knowledge Assessment Category at the annual New Jersey Institute of Technology eStem Competition in Newark, NJ on March 19.According to the event description, "This year's STEM challenge will feature an ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — The remains of a World War II sailor from Plainfield who died in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp have been laid to rest in a grave with his mother at Hillside Cemetery in Scotch Plains more than 80 years after his death and 75 years after hers.John Judson Campbell, who served 17 ...
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ — In a town rich with tradition and small-town charm, the Hackettstown Historical Society continues to play a vital role in keeping local history alive for future generations.Founded in 1971, the society was established by a group of dedicated residents who recognized the ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – The Township of Scotch Plains observed National Vietnam War Veterans Day with a wreath ceremony outside the Municipal Building on Monday, March 30, to honor the living and remember those who died in the conflict in Southeast Asia. Scotch Plains Mayor Josh Losardo and Township ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ – A Clifton woman faces shoplifting charges after an incident at the Route 46 Target store.The Fairfield Police Department announced the arrest of Milagro Caliolio, 63, on March 28. On that date at approximately 12:41 pm, Fairfield officers were dispatched to the Target store for a ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Land Use Board voted on March 26 to support a proposed ordinance that would prohibit data centers in all zoning districts, finding the measure consistent with the town’s master plan following a formal review. The proposal, Ordinance 2026-08, was first introduced ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — Anthony Porter does not spend much time talking about wins and losses. For the first-year head coach of the Governor Livingston boys lacrosse program, the work done long before the opening faceoff matters far more than what the standings say at season’s end. Porter has ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – A city restaurant that has been hailed as a pioneer in the American cocktail renaissance will be relocating to the Health and Life Science Exchange (HELIX).Clydz will take up residence in the first phase of the HELIX, commonly known as H-1, which is scheduled to open in ...
Basking Ridge, NJ — Communities around the world—and across New Jersey—will come together on April 11 to recognize World Parkinson’s Night, an international initiative aimed at raising awareness and showing support for those living with Parkinson’s disease.Held in conjunction with World ...
There were many cheers for Cheerios from the nonprofit world, community members, ShopRite employees and corporate leadership at the flagship supermarkets in Clinton and Flemington earlier this month. Every year ShopRite builds on its history of giving back and taking care of community members in ...