News

March 29, 2026

HACKENSACK, NJ — The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and Hackensack Police Department completed an investigation into a stabbing incident that occurred on Tuesday, March 24. County Prosecutor Mark Musella has announced the arrest of Joaquin Morris Jr., 18, of Hackensack. Morris ...

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PHILLIPSBURG, NJ — Residents visiting the Mercer Street playground this week may have noticed a new addition to the landscape on Tuesday: a brand-new sign and a brand-new Governor.In what local officials call a "vendor error" a recently erected sign at the park mistakenly identified New Jersey ...

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ - The Board of Education's 2026-27 budget will push taxes up 4% or an estimated $528 annually for an average assessed home, school officials said.“This is not an era of being able to have a lot of flexibility. This is an era of things tightening,” Superintendent Dr. Mark Schwarz said ...

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HACKENSACK, NJ — The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and Hackensack Police Department completed an investigation into a stabbing incident that occurred on Tuesday, March 24. County Prosecutor Mark Musella has announced the arrest of Joaquin Morris Jr., 18, of Hackensack. Morris ...

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Califon, NJ – Families from Califon Borough and surrounding areas gathered for a spectacular Sunday afternoon Easter Egg Hunt on Palm Sunday, March 29th, at Califon Island Park. The free annual event had simultaneous “hunts” sorted by age groups. Each section featured a race among the children ...

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HACKENSACK, NJ — The Hackensack Police Department and Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit completed an investigation into a stabbing incident that occurred on Tuesday, March 24. County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of Joaquin Morris Jr., 18, of Hackensack. Morris was ...

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NUTLEY, NJ - On Feb. 9, the Nutley Free Public  Library sustained extensive water damage when a sprinkler system pipe above the ceiling of the teen room on the second floor broke, resulting in flooding on the second and first floor areas.“Since the date of the incident, the library’s insurance ...

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EAST ORANGE, NJ — Families gathered at Dream Team Barbershop on Central Avenue on March 17 for a unique community-centered literacy event that transformed a familiar neighborhood space into a hub for early learning, storytelling, and connection.The “Story Time at Dream Team Barbershop” event, ...

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See article below and TAPimage ⬇️ to register and see the list of job opportunities: MONMOUTH COUNTY:  The Board of County Commissioners is inviting job seekers from across the region to attend the 2026 Workforce Development Spring Job Fair, set for Thursday, April 9, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The ...

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See article below and TAPimage ⬇️ to register and see the list of job opportunities: MONMOUTH COUNTY:  The Board of County Commissioners is inviting job seekers from across the region to attend the 2026 Workforce Development Spring Job Fair, set for Thursday, April 9, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The ...

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See article below and TAPimage ⬇️ to register and see the list of job opportunities: MONMOUTH COUNTY:  The Board of County Commissioners is inviting job seekers from across the region to attend the 2026 Workforce Development Spring Job Fair, set for Thursday, April 9, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ — Voices for democracy echoed outside the municipal building Saturday as residents gathered for a local demonstration tied to the nationwide “No Kings Day of Peaceful Action,” joining a coordinated wave of protests across the country focused on voting rights, civil liberties, and ...

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FDR PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY and Museum Educator Jeff Urbin held a webinar “The Roosevelts, Race, and Civil Rights” Monday, March 16, co-sponsored by the Columbia County Libraries Association. Urbin credited the 32nd president and First Lady with planting the seeds of the modern Civil Rights Movement ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Carteret Mayor Daniel J. Reiman coined the phrase, “The Center of It All,” for his burgeoning borough. Nearby Woodbridge Mayor John E. McCormac repeatedly bills his community as “The Best Town Around.”Both long-time Middlesex County mayors appear to be correct. A careful ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Carteret Mayor Daniel J. Reiman coined the phrase, “The Center of It All,” for his burgeoning borough. Nearby Woodbridge Mayor John E. McCormac repeatedly bills his community as “The Best Town Around.”Both long-time Middlesex County mayors appear to be correct. A careful ...

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PISCATAWAY, NJ — Creativity and innovation were on full display as the Piscataway Public Library hosted New Jersey Makers Day at its Kennedy and Westergard branches on Saturday, March 28, drawing residents of all ages for a hands-on celebration of learning and imagination.Held from 11 a.m. to 3 ...

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RAHWAY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners invites seniors and caregivers to the upcoming Aging Services Kiosk (ASK) events in April to explore the wide range of senior programs and resources available. One such opportunity will take place at the Rahway Public Library, located at 2 ...

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CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs leaders decided at a Thursday workshop to issue a new request for proposals with a different focus to run the city’s soccer programs after a backlash from parents and coaches regarding their initial effort to find a single vendor to manage the youth program. This ...

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CORAL SPRINGS, FL — For Nessie Yara, her brush strokes across canvas as an artist turns small moments from daily life into scenes of color and form.Her work will be on display from April 1 to April 30 at the North Regional/Broward College Library at 1100 Coconut Creek Boulevard in Coconut ...

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BOCA RATON, FL — A Boca Raton man is facing multiple charges after police say he was found unconscious behind the wheel of a vehicle in the middle of Glades Road and later drove off as an officer attempted to assist him.According to a Boca Raton Police Department report, officers were called around ...

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CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs leaders decided at a Thursday workshop to issue a new request for proposals with a different focus to run the city’s soccer programs after a backlash from parents and coaches regarding their initial effort to find a single vendor to manage the youth program. This ...

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COCONUT CREEK, FL — For Nessie Yara, her brush strokes across canvas as an artist turns small moments from daily life into scenes of color and form.Her work will be on display from April 1 to April 30 at the North Regional/Broward College Library at 1100 Coconut Creek Boulevard in Coconut ...

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BOCA RATON, FL — A Pennsylvania woman was arrested after police say she attempted to conduct a wire transfer using a fake ID at a Boca Raton bank.Officers with the Boca Raton Police Department responded around 2 p.m. on March 24 to a Regions Bank branch at 2250 W. Glades Road after employees ...

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives has passed bipartisan legislation to reauthorize and expand the Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health (BEACH) Act, a federal law that supports water quality monitoring at public beaches.The measure, led in part by Congressman Frank ...

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This Week at #lindenpubliclibrary | March 30th-April 4thMon, 3/30 - ** Art Appreciation for Adults: #vincentvangogh @ 2:30 PMMon, 3/30 - ** Blueberry Cookies Teen Program @ 4 PMTues, 3/31 - Chair Yoga @ 10 AMTues, 3/31 - Movie: Gilda @ 1 PMWed, 4/1 - Project Healthy Bones @ 10 AMWed, 4/1 - Terrific ...

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PISCATAWAY, NJ — A dramatic swing in temperatures is expected for the final days of March and the start of April in Piscataway, as unseasonably warm air surges in before giving way to a stretch of rain and cooler conditions.After a mild start on Monday, temperatures are expected to climb sharply ...

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Newark, N.J.- Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director announced today that an investigation is underway into a fatal car crash on Sunday, March 29, 2026.At approximately 7:29 a.m., the Newark Police Department received reports of a motor vehicle accident ...

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BORDENTOWN, NJ — Elevated and raised bed gardens can expand your planting options and make planting and maintenance easier and more convenient.  You’ll be able to plant, weed and harvest with minimal bending or even from the luxury of a chair or bench. Elevated gardens are basically containers on ...

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MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Elevated and raised bed gardens can expand your planting options and make planting and maintenance easier and more convenient.  You’ll be able to plant, weed and harvest with minimal bending or even from the luxury of a chair or bench. Elevated gardens are basically containers on ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ – West Orange Councilman Joe Krakoviak has been fined by the New Jersey Election Campaign Enforcement Commission.Krakoviak, who acknowledged the penalty on his own social media page, will pay a $475 fine for failing to file his campaign financial reports for his 2024 Town Council ...

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