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By MIKE LAMBERTI
March 27, 2026
With the season opener scheduled for March 31, the Bloomfield High flag football team, for girls, has been working hard in practice.The Bengals will open their season at the Passaic Flag Football Jamboree, on March 28, with a 10 a.m. start. According to head coach Deborah Schulze, the team will ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — The hype was worth the wait. After a February snowstorm pushed the second annual Taste of Berkeley Heights to March, the delay may have only added to the anticipation — because Monday night's sold-out event at Embassy Suites by Hilton Berkeley Heights delivered.Presented by ...
Robert MacNett will begin his 26th season as Bloomfield High's golf coach this spring.Another in a long line of Bloomfield High coaches with 20 years on the respective job, MacNett received praise from Bloomfield High athletic director, Steve Jenkins."Coach MacNett is a credit to the coaching ...
CRANFORD, NJ - With the season opener set for Saturday, there is renewed intrigue around the Cranford baseball team. For decades, the Cougars have proudly represented the town, winning countless county, section, and even state tournaments. Last season, however, marked a transition, as longtime head ...
In an effort to help vulnerable community members, the Student Ambassador organization from Governor Livingston High School joined UC Step’s Operation Warmth, encouraging people to donate new winter coats, blankets, hats scarves and gloves. The donation drive, which started February 16, has been ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The high school golf season gets rolling a little earlier than other spring sports. South Plainfield High School's golf team was back in action on Wednesday at the West Nine Golf Course for another Greater Middlesex Conference Red Division matchup. The Tigers hosted JP ...
TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey Legislature voted Monday on three bills aimed at regulating and monitoring the state’s growing number of data centers.The Senate passed S3379, which would require data center owners and operators to submit semi-annual reports on water and energy use to the Board of ...
HOWELL, NJ — Southern Regional improved its impressive early-season record to 10-1 on Friday, March 27, 2026, securing a 171-181 victory over Howell in a non-divisional Shore Conference matchup at the scenic Howell Park Golf Course.Southern’s Paul Reilly delivered the standout performance of the ...
CLARK, NJ — On Wednesday, March 4, students from Arthur L. Johnson (ALJ) High School's Sports Management class had the unique opportunity to step inside the professional sports industry while attending a career day hosted by the New York Red Bulls. During the visit, students heard from ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Meet the three candidates running for the Westfield Board of Education at the Parent Teacher Council’s in-person Candidates Night on Wednesday, April 8.The election is uncontested this year, as three candidates are running for three 3-year terms. Newcomers Patrick Duffy and Anthony ...
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 ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The Mount Laurel Police Department (MLPD) is making it easier for parents to ensure child safety seats are properly installed in their vehicles. The MLPD will be hosting a free Child Safety Seat Inspection event on Saturday, March 28 from 8AM to 1PM at the Mount Laurel Community ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A woman who recently locked herself out of a second-floor apartment called a friend for help in an incident that resulted in her friend climbing on the roof her car, a man in another apartment calling police and her friend getting arrested. Police charged Brianna Desiree Ascar, ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — If you have a child that uses social media, mark your calendars for an important program taking place next week.The Bordentown Township Police Department and Bordentown Regional School District (BRSD) will be hosting a Digital Wellness Presentation for Parents and Cregivers on ...
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 ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Family and friends of late 7-year-old Kyle R. Mumford are raising money to create a new playground in Colonia that his mother says would honor his memory and give other youngsters years of enjoyment.Kyle died unexpectedly in 2022 while a student at Colonia’s St. John Vianney ...
STAFFORD — What began as a routine property check in the early hours of March 7 ended in the arrest of three individuals after Stafford Township police discovered a stolen U-Haul truck parked at the ShopRite Plaza.At approximately 3:48 a.m. on Saturday, March 7, 2026, Patrolman Ryan Cahill was ...
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 ...
Parents want to feel confident that their children are safe while playing on playgrounds. For years, questions have circulated about the potential health risks of recycled tire crumb rubber (a common material used in playground surfacing). Now, new research from the California Office of ...
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 ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – Members of labor unions from around Mercer County have joined together to voice opposition to the use of non-union labor and an out-of-state contractor that is working on construction at the future Sprouts Farmers Market location in East Windsor. Labor union members and retirees ...
NUTLEY, NJ — In a heartfelt celebration of Women’s History Month, the Nutley community was invited by Mayor John V. Kelly III and the Department of Public Affairs and Health, in partnership with the Nutley Women’s Networking Groupto a special open mic night at the Old Canal Inn, where the voices, ...
HUDSON--The idea of moving Columbia County’s “main administrative building outside of the City of Hudson” arose at the Board of Supervisors meeting March 11, in a presentation by Public Works Commissioner Ray Jurkowski about recommended renovations for the current Board of Supervisors building. The ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – The budget for the 2026–27 school year will include funds that will be used to fill 22 new positions to support the expansion of the New Brunswick School District’s autism-disabled program.The budget also reflects the district’s commitment to maintaining and modernizing its ...
This report is the first of a two-part series examining the field for the May 12 City of Orange Township municipal election, beginning with the East and West Wards; a preview of the North and South Wards will follow.EAST WARD: Kerry J. Coley vs. Antoinett A. HallIncumbent Kerry J. Coley is seeking ...
GLEN ROCK, NJ - It was a matter to get choked up about, as the Borough Council honored outgoing Chief Dean Ackermann and welcomed Captain Mike Trover as the new chief with current and retired officers on hand to witness the event.“Policing is not an easy profession. It demands long hours, difficult ...
FANWOOD/SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — The Mayors and Councils of Fanwood and Scotch Plains are teaming up once again to promote health, community, and connection with their annual “Walk with the Mayors” event. This year’s walk, themed “Two Towns, One Walk,” will be held on Saturday, April 11, at 9:00 a.m. at ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — The hype was worth the wait. After a February snowstorm pushed the second annual Taste of Berkeley Heights to March, the delay may have only added to the anticipation — because Monday night's sold-out event at Embassy Suites by Hilton Berkeley Heights delivered.Presented by ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Families, students and faculty with the Hightstown High School were on edge Friday morning after a suspicious phone call was received at approximately 8:15 a.m. at the school alleging that there was threat of a school shooting. The school immediately notified the Hightstown Police ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – A fire on Clarken Avenue Wednesday afternoon resulted in the death of one occupant of the residence.Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and West Orange Fire Chief Anthony Vecchio announced that an investigation is underway into the fatal fire at 108 Clarken Ave. that ...