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By JAMES OLIVOLA
March 28, 2026
HOLMDEL, NJ – Some traditions are temporary.Established as a varsity sport at Bridgewater in 1980, so far, the Bridgewater-Raritan High School boys’ lacrosse team has produced seven Somerset County tournament crowns, seven state championships, and three more trophies from the NJSIAA’s Tournament of ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A $55 million municipal budget was introduced at Tuesday’s town council meeting, representing a slight increase over 2025 that would result in an $80 tax increase per year for the average homeowner. The number of Westfield bagel shops will soon double when PopUp Bagels opens at the ...
Newark, N.J. — Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Millburn Police Chief Brian Gilfedderannounced today that an investigation is underway into a car crash that resulted in the death of a pedestrian in Millburn. On Friday, March 27, 2026, at approximately 8:42 p.m., the Millburn ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The Bloomfield Board of Education unanimously approved the submission of the tentative 2026-27 budget to the Department of Education for approval during the March 24th meeting. Final adoption of the budget will be voted on during a public hearing and presentation at the board ...
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ — The Hackettstown High School Varsity Boys Baseball and Varsity Girls Softball teams have returned home after an incredible trip to Ripken Experience Myrtle Beach—bringing back not just valuable game experience, but memories that will last a lifetime.This year’s trip was even more ...
LINDEN, NJ – The City of Linden, Derek Armstead, and the Linden Cultural & Heritage Committee hosted a beautiful celebration of Women’s History Month at the John T. Gregorio Center. This ceremony this year recognized Tiffany Andrade DiCarlo, Tamecka Dixon, Evelyn Rivera, and Mikki ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Harding Elementary School recently held a Read-A-Thon to motivate students to read and build literacy skills while also raising money for assemblies and other PTO-sponsored events throughout the year. The event started on Monday, March 9, and finished Friday, March 27. Ms. Miller's ...
ROXBURY, NJ – Criticized for smiling recently when an anti-ICE activist described the Roxbury Township Council as being “all white” and callous, Mayor Shawn Potillo on Tuesday snapped back by saying laughing it off is his best defense against racism.Roxbury Mayor Shawn Potillo at March 24 Council ...
RAHWAY, NJ — On Thursday, March 19, the hallways of Roosevelt Elementary looked a lot more colorful than usual. Students, faculty, and staff were invited to wear their brightest, boldest, and most mismatched socks to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) and the global “Rock Your Socks” ...
TOTOWA, NJ - A new western and workwear retailer has officially opened its doors in Totowa, as Boot Barn celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its location on Route 46.The store, located at 545 US-46, offers a wide selection of cowboy boots, work boots, hats, jeans and ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Sophomore midfielder Emma Butler scored six goals and junior attacker Kayla Hikade contributed four to lead Phillipsburg High School to a 15-3 victory over Kittatinny in a season-opening non-conference girl’s lacrosse game on Thursday on Bellis Field at Maloney Stadium.Senior ...
CLARK, NJ — The Township of Clark's monthly Senior Citizen Meeting is this Thursday, April 2.The meeting is scheduled for noon.The meeting will be at the Clark Recreation Center, located at 430 Westfield Ave., in the cafeteria.For more information about the Clark Recreation Department and the many ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — On an early and frigid opening day to the high school baseball season, Gov. Livingston was putting its 34-game winning streak on the line, and New Providence was looking to establish a strong foundation after going 7-16 last year.To that extent, both teams achieved their ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Three Phillipsburg residents have been arrested in connection with the alleged illegal dumping of dogs across Sussex County, authorities said.Joshua R. Ciemniecki, 18, Robert Ciemniecki, 74, and Kaila McNeill, 30, all of Phillipsburg, in Warren County, NJ were charged with animal ...
VAUXHALL, N.J. — A longtime member of the Vauxhall community recently marked a milestone, celebrating her 103rd birthday surrounded by generations of family.Rebecca Sanders, who was married for many years to the late Albert C. Sanders, was honored for a life rooted in family and ...
NEW JERSEY — A recall affecting milk products sold at Wawa stores across New Jersey has been classified as a Class II recall by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration due to the possible presence of foreign material.According to the FDA, Wawa Beverage Company voluntarily recalled several milk ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Village Council briefly paused its regular meeting to reconvene as the Board of Health, where councilmember Olivia Lewis-Chang and Health Officer Candice Davenport shared updates focused on keeping the community informed and healthy.The presentation began with a nod to ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ – Construction along First Avenue is steadily moving forward as city officials advance a comprehensive infrastructure project designed to improve pedestrian safety, traffic flow, and stormwater management along one of the city’s key corridors.The project, which began earlier this ...
BELMAR, NJ – History will take center stage along the waterfront this spring as the Belmar Historical Society brings together neighboring organizations for the 2026 Shore History Fair, a celebration of local heritage timed to commemorate America’s 250th Anniversary.Set for Saturday, April 11 from ...
PARKLAND, FL- Easter is just around the corner. Calvary Chapel Parkland will be hosting Good Friday and Easter services under the theme question “What if it's true?”A Good Friday service will be held on Friday, April 3, 2026, at 6 p.m. at the Calvary Chapel Parkland local at the intersection of ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Hundreds of protestors packed the lawn in front of the Somerset County Courthouse Saturday to voice their frustration and anger with President Trump and his administration, hoisting homemade signs listing a variety of grievances.A smaller group of staunch Trump supporters, ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Hundreds of protestors packed the lawn in front of the Somerset County Courthouse Saturday to voice their frustration and anger with President Trump and his administration, hoisting homemade signs listing a variety of grievances.A smaller group of staunch Trump supporters, ...
SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD, NJ – SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — In temperatures barely fit for man or beast, but deemed just fine for varsity baseball players, Scotch Plains-Fanwood scored eight runs in its last three turns at bat to overcome an early deficit and defeat Union, 9-3, in 37-degree conditions on ...
High Bridge, NJ – On Saturday afternoon, March 28th, over 200 people lined Rt. 31 southbound in front of Walgreens and across from Wawa in Flemington, with Flemington Borough Councilman Trent Levitt and many others shouting, carrying signs and waving LGBTQIA+ flags to support the national day of ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ—A weekend of sunshine, but a little chilly, didn’t stop hundreds of Phillipsburg children from a 9:00 AM start at Maloney Stadium March 28, 2026 for the annual Egg Hunt, hosted by the Warren County Exchange Club.With over 5500 bright plastic eggs filled with 48 prizes, 12 for each ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Val Delaney scored twice and Jack Teifert added a goal and an assist but the Nutley High boys lacrosse team bowed to 12-4 decision to Old Tappan on Saturday afternoon in Old Tappan. The contest was the second so far for the Raiders, which fell to River Dell, 13-6, in its season-opener ...
CRANFORD, NJ – In the opening game for both teams, Cranford scored five runs in the third inning en route to a 12-1 baseball victory over Dayton on Saturday.Brayden Fry hit a home run and drove in two runs for the Cougars, who led, 9-0, after their five-run third.Adam Kielczynski went 2-for-3 with ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School golf team is gearing up for its upcoming season, coming off an 11-3 record and a fifth-place finish in the North Jersey, Group 3 tournament.The team graduated just two seniors from last year’s squad, Owen Dimon and Tyler Glynn. Dimon ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ — Under a cold Saturday sky, the streets of Warren County became a stage for civic activism on March 28, 2026. Organized by the grassroots group Warren County Action Together (WCAT), over 150 registered attendees gathered along Route 22 in Phillipsburg before a second, larger wave ...
RANDOLPH, N.J– Innovative teaching and learning across Randolph TownshipSchools will be further strengthened through $7,400 in Next Practices Grants awarded by theRandolph Education Foundation. The grants continue the foundation’s commitment tosupporting educator-designed initiatives that enrich ...