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By PAT SHARKEY
March 26, 2026
BARNEGAT โ In a season opener defined by defensive hustle and precision serving, the Barnegat Bengals secured a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Colts Neck on Thursday afternoon.The Bengals (1-0) showcased a balanced roster where nearly every player on the floor contributed to the stat sheet. While the ...
SEA GIRT, NJ โ What began as a story of community generosity has ended in a stark reminder of accountability.Last fall, when a Florida sailorโs boat ran aground along the Sea Girt shoreline, residents didnโt hesitate. They showed up. They brought food, tools, and time. They opened their homes. What ...
SOMERSET, NJ - Students from Cedar Hill Preparatory School received formal commendations from the Franklin Township Mayor and Council on Monday after earning top placements across three separate academic competitions โ including a second-place finish against teams from 20 nations at an ...
BELMAR, NJ โ Letโs try this again.After a powerful late-February snowstorm blanketed the Jersey Shore in more than two feet of snowโjust days before the originally scheduled March 1 paradeโthe Belmar-Lake Como St. Patrickโs Day Parade is officially back on. The storm forced the first ...
ย WARREN, NJ โ The Watchung Hills Regional High School boys volleyball team opened its 2026 season in dominant fashion on Thursday, defeating Newark Data Science in straight sets, 2-0.Watchung Hills controlled the match from the start, earning a 25-15 win in the first set before closing things out ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ โ Mercy Center is expanding access to its Food Pantry with the addition of Saturday hours, a move designed to better serve working families and individuals facing food insecurity across Monmouth County.Beginning immediately, the pantry will be open on Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to ...
ย WARREN, NJ โ The Watchung Hills Regional High School boys volleyball team opened its 2026 season in dominant fashion on Thursday, defeating Newark Data Science in straight sets, 2-0.Watchung Hills controlled the match from the start, earning a 25-15 win in the first set before closing things out ...
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ โ Coming to Ridgewood, as well as a majority of towns in Bergen County, is a series of events in commemoration of America's 250th anniversary.Announced Wednesday by County Executive James J. Tedesco, III and the Bergen County Board of Commissioners, in partnership with the Bergen ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ โ The Ridgewood Board of Education recognized one of their high schoolers for her stellar contributions to not only the District, but the local community.ย Emilia Kelly is a recipient of the Bergen County Unsung Hero Award. The milestone is named by BOE officials as a sincere token of ...
MONTVILLE, NJ โ The Montville Township Chamber of Commerce hosted its 62nd annual banquet and awards ceremony on March 12 and highlighed the life-saving actions of a local police officer and the lifelong dedication of a veteran firefighter.A Birthday Life-Saved: Officer Joseph Colella Receives ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ โ The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Boys Volleyball team, coming off a county championship and state sectional title season, is gearing up for its upcoming season under new head coach Jennifer Carvalho, who took over the helm following Brock Hor's termination in the fall.Hor had ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - Memorial Junior School students were recognized during the Hanover Township Board of Educationโs March 24 meeting, with school and district leaders highlighting their achievements in leadership, resilience and the arts.Memorial Junior School Principal Michael Anderson ...
STAFFORDโ The Southern Regional boys lacrosse team made a loud statement in their season debut Thursday, riding a wave of junior talent to a decisive 12-4 victory over Allentown.Junior Cash McVey was the catalyst for the Rams (1-0), putting on an offensive clinic with four goals and two assists.
CLARK, NJ โ Sign up now for Mother Setonย Regional High School Summer Camp!ย Registration is open for volleyball camp,ย basketball camp, musical theater camp and our Academy camps (culinary arts, sewing, art and creativeย writing). Register below:Sports Camps:ย Our three volleyballย camps are for rising ...
ย A trio of out-of-state offenders who ditched a stolen smoking SUV at a Route 46 car wash were captured by South Hackensack police with help from their law enforcement colleagues and civilians.One of the suspects was wanted for robbery in Maryland and another cut off an ankle monitoring bracelet ...
ROXBURY, NJ โ Criticized for smiling recently when an anti-ICE activist described the Roxbury Township Council as being โall whiteโ 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 ...
ROXBURY, NJ โ Criticized for smiling recently when an anti-ICE activist described the Roxbury Township Council as being โall whiteโ 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 โ 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.ย Labor union members and retirees ...
PATERSON, NJ -ย Dr. Steven Rose, who served as president of Passaic County Community College (PCCC) since 1996 and oversaw the institutionโs dramatic growth into one of New Jerseyโs largest community colleges, has died.โIt is with profound sadness that we share the news of the passing of our beloved ...
TRENTON, NJ โ The New Jersey Legislature voted Monday on three bills aimed at regulating and monitoring the stateโs 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 ...
Elevated and raised bed gardens can expand your planting options and make planting and maintenance easier and more convenient.ย Youโll be able to plant, weed and harvest with minimal bending or even from the luxury of a chair or bench.ย Elevated gardens are basically containers on legs. You can find ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ โ 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 Coloniaโs St. John Vianney ...
ย A trio of out-of-state offenders who ditched a stolen smoking SUV at a Route 46 car wash were captured by South Hackensack police with help from their law enforcement colleagues and civilians.One of the suspects was wanted for robbery in Maryland and another cut off an ankle monitoring bracelet ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Police Chief Michael McMahon has announced that Officer John Johnson and Officer David Chehade have been selected as the 2025 Top Cop Award recipients.The Hillsborough Township Police Department continues its program aimed at recognizing the performance of its top-rated officers.
OCEAN TOWNSHIP, NJ โ Local families are invited to celebrate the season at a community Easter Egg Hunt and bingo event scheduled for March 29 at Corliss Park.The event, organized by the township, will feature egg hunts for children in two age groups. Children ages 6 and under will begin their hunt ...
ROXBURY, NJ โ Criticized for smiling recently when an anti-ICE activist described the Roxbury Township Council as being โall whiteโ 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 ...
UNION, N.J. โ An elderly woman died Thursday after being struck by a cargo van while crossing a street in Union, police said.The incident occurred at approximately 1:30 p.m. at the intersection of Oakland Avenue and Vauxhall Road, according to authorities. Police said the woman was in the crosswalk ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - A protest rally organized by Somerset County Indivisible in opposition of President Trump will be held at the Historic Somerset County Courthouse Saturday, followed by a march through downtown Somerville.The โNo Kingsโ event will be one of 50 in New Jersey, and 3,000 nationwide.The ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - A protest rally organized by Somerset County Indivisible in opposition of President Trump will be held at the Historic Somerset County Courthouse Saturday, followed by a march through downtown Somerville.The โNo Kingsโ event will be one of 50 in New Jersey, and 3,000 nationwide.The ...
SPARTA, NJ โ Smiles, words of praise and congratulations, flowers and a pickle highlighted the annual presentation of Governorโs Educators of the Year at the February Sparta Board of Education meeting.After an introduction by Superintendent Matt Beck, each school building principal took the podium ...