News
By DANIELLE DEGEROLAMO
April 25, 2026
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ — Get your appetites ready! The Rotary Club of Phillipsburg is set to host its signature event, Corks & Forks, on April 27, 2026. This year marks 17 years of bringing together the finest culinary talents of the Phillipsburg and Warren County area for an evening of tasting, ...
TODAY I WATCHED a robin in the early-morning rain pull up an earthworm. As a child, I remember earthworms being prized as fishing bait. I fished so much that one of my nicknames was “Fishcake.” I fished for trout in our streams and bluegills, largemouth bass, and pickerel in the farm ponds, and ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - South Brunswick Police Chief Raymond Hayducka announced the promotion of South Brunswick Police Department officers Lieutenant Raymond McCarthy, Sergeant Gagan Chopra and Sergeant Monica Posteraro at a special ceremony this week. McCarthy is a graduate of Rowan University and ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - Milltown School District's Parkview School marked Earth Day this week with a very special swap. To celebrate Earth Day in a meaningful way to kids, the Milltown Parent Teacher Organization hosted a book swap on April 21 at Parkview, which houses the district's preschool through third ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Pickleball players in Cranford no longer need to plan far in advance or commit to a league to get on the court. With expanded hours, flexible pricing, and multiple drop-in options, the township has made it easier than ever for residents of all skill levels to play.At the Cranford ...
LINDEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, NJ — Testing season is here—and Linden students are ready. With elementary schools set to begin testing on April 27, the week of April 20 opened with high-energy pep rallies held across multiple schools, all built around one clear message: show up, stay ready, and better your ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Melissa Hozik has been an adult programming librarian at the East Brunswick Public Library since 2014. Earlier this spring, Hozik was awarded the American Library Association’s Reference and User Services Association's Margaret E. Monroe Library Adult Services Award.“RUSA ...
MILLBURN, NJ – The Millburn High School debate team of four made it to the International Public Policy Forum final round in New York at the NYU law school and took second place.Only eight teams earned the all-expense paid trip to compete in-person for the finals in New York.The Millburn team is ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ — The City Council unanimously approved a measure Wednesday backing efforts to bring a former community garden in McGinley Square back into public use.The 9–0 vote supports Jersey City’s participation in a Hudson County grant application to acquire the property at 128 Glenwood ...
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 ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Peter Kleinschmidt, a longtime Summit photographer known for capturing generations of families and community milestones, has died unexpectedly, leaving behind a legacy framed in thousands of images across the Hilltop City.Kleinschmidt passed away on March 20, 2026, his family announced ...
SUMMIT, NJ — A fire bell will ring in Summit as part of a nationwide tribute to fallen firefighters — and this time, it carries the weight of 204 lives lost in the line of duty.The Summit Fire Department will participate in events organized by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, ...
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Traffic safety, redevelopment projects, and persistent quality-of-life concerns took center stage at the East Orange City Council’s April 13 meeting, where officials advanced key initiatives while residents pushed for answers on housing conditions, infrastructure issues, and ...
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 ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy senior Yusrah Lawal has been awarded a full scholarship to the University of Pennsylvania through the 2025 QuestBridge National College Match, a national program that connects high-achieving high school seniors from low-income backgrounds with ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — For its last show of the season, Westfield Community Players is preparing to put on “The Nerd,” a comedy by Larry Shue that offers lots of laughs with a good dose of 1980s nostalgia.The plot goes like this, says Director Chris Peterson: Aspiring architect Willum Cubbert has often ...
WAYNE, NJ — An off-duty firefighter from Belleville rescued one of his neighbors who was trapped inside a burning Brookwood Drive home before volunteers from Wayne's fire companies arrived to put out the Thursday evening fire.When the fire call came in at 5:45 pm on April 21, volunteer fire company ...
BAYONNE, NJ — The Chief John T. Brennan Fire Museum will officially reopen with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, April 30, at 4:30 p.m., marking the start of regular public hours at the historic site.Beginning May 2, the museum, located at 10 W. 47th St., will be open to the public on ...
Union County, NJ – The Union County Board of County Commissioners invites residents and visitors of all ages to celebrate wildlife and learn about environmental conservation at this year’s Wild Earth Fest, hosted by the Trailside Nature and Science Center on Sunday, April 26, 2026, from 11:00 a.m.
Union County, NJ – The Union County Board of County Commissioners is pleased to announce that the 2026 seasonal recycling events will continue this May, featuring a variety of programs designed to help residents recycle unwanted, expired, or hazardous items and to promote sustainable waste ...
WESTFIELD/SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — Author and family therapist Maria Sikoutris-Di Iorio, MA, Ed.S., MFT, LPC, announces the release of her inspiring new children’s book, Jayce Never Gives Up, available in hardcover on May 6, 2026 (with pre-orders taken on Amazon).Inspired by real-life moments with her ...
CARTERET, NJ — The NJ Department of Transportation has awarded the borough a $466,000 competitive grant to help pay for improvements to three busy roads that serve West Carteret’s industrial neighborhood.The grant, from the state DOT’s Local Freight Impact Fund Program, will help the borough pay to ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Ryan Keenan and Santino Russo pounded out three hits apiece to help Caldwell to a 14-4 baseball victory over Oratory in five innings on Friday.Keenan had a double and two singles, scored two runs and drove in two runs. Russo scored three times and finished 3-for-3 for Caldwell ...
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ - The 15th Annual Bernards High School Intergenerational Prom will be held on Friday, May 1, 2026 at 6:00 pm in the Bernards High School cafeteria. Since 2008, the students at BHS have hosted a dinner dance for senior citizens who live in the Somerset Hills School District ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — Some residents leave their mark through a single accomplishment. Others help shape the identity of a town through decades of leadership, generosity, and steady commitment to others.This week, the Borough of Mountainside Mayor and Council honored two such individuals — Dr. Marilyn ...
VERONA, NJ — Residents are invited to roll up their sleeves and give back to the community during an upcoming Earth Day cleanup hosted by the Verona Environmental Commission.The event will take place on Saturday, April 25, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Verona Community Center.Organizers say the ...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The Holmdel School District is considering removing Dance from the curriculum. Eliminating an entire program goes far beyond letting one teacher go. Cutting Dance has implications that decision makers have not considered. Members of the Holmdel Community articulated these ...
COLTS NECK, NJ – Colts Neck blasted six extra-base hits and RJ Conover drove in three runs in an 18-8 baseball victory over Ocean Township on Friday.Ryan Rude hit a triple and a double, scored two runs and drove in a run for Colts Neck (8-4), which scored seven runs in the fourth inning to open a ...
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 ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – The Wood-Ridge Police Department rolled out their new Body Worn Camera System by Axon during the month of March, according to the March report of Wood-Ridge Councilman Ezio Altamura that was submitted at April 15th meeting of the Wood-Ridge Mayor and Council.Wood-Ridge Police Chief ...