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By CHARLIE DELUCA
March 24, 2026
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – As the month of March enters its last full week, the Bloomfield Township Council issued a proclamation during Monday’s night meeting celebrating Women’s History Month and recognizing the 2026 Bloomfield Women to Watch. Deborah Cook, Latrel Dortch, Chastity Gonzalez,Jamie Goodman, ...
HAMPTON – A public gathering intended to help guide the town Planning Board as it puts together a comprehensive plan for the community sent a contradictory message to planners: maintain the rural character of the town but bring in more commercial and residential development.Keeping the town’s ...
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 ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Coming off a 16-7 season and a schedule stacked with some of the top programs in New Jersey, Scotch Plains-Fanwood enters 2026 with something to prove and the talent to do it. The team fell in the semifinal rounds of both the county and state sectional tournaments, but ...
EAST WINDSOR/HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The East Windsor Regional School District (EWRSD) is proposing a 2026–27 budget of $131 million, which includes a tax levy increase of approximately $3.3 million, or about 4.5 percent, driven largely by rising healthcare costs, according to district officials.During a ...
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 ...
A new season is about to begin for the Bloomfield High boys' tennis team.Coached by Mike DiMasi, the Bengals will open their season on March 30, with a home match against Verona, starting at 4 p.m. On April 1, the Bengals will take on Belleville, also at home, with a 4 p.m. start. All Bloomfield ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Saturday, Frederick W. Cook Elementary School partnered with the Plainfield Public Library to celebrate New Jersey Makers Days in a free and open to the public event on the school site.New Jersey Maker's Day began in 2014 through a grant from LibraryLinkNJ. Its goal was to ...
BAYONNE, NJ - While the designation may not have been necessary due to its location largely within the Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ), the Bayonne Planning Board did vote to declare several lots on West 7th Street as an area in need of redevelopment.A single-story garage occupies the quarter acre ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ--Friends of Watsessing Park honored the Bloomfield High football program, with head coach Mike Carter receiving a beautiful plaque, noting the outstanding work that the Bengals football team has done, in keeping Watsessing Park a wonderful site.Carter recalled with pride what growing ...
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 ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — The City of Plainfield held a two and a half hour event on Monday evening focusing on immigrant rights, federal enforcement, and service continuity.The panel discussion took place at the Charles and Anna Booker Elementary School, and featured Mayor Adrian Mapp, Director of Health ...
SEA GIRT, NJ — Work to repair the Baltimore Boulevard stormwater outfall pipe is nearing completion, with borough officials and contractors pointing to the end of the month as a target—pending weather and tide conditions.The borough brought in R. Kremer & Son Marine Contractors earlier this ...
WAYNE, NJ - The recent history of Wayne Valley boys lacrosse is a bit of a paradox. On one hand, the program has dominated Passaic County. On the other, the Indians are coming off back-to-back losing seasons—something that would have seemed unthinkable just a few years ago.Wayne Valley went 6-11 ...
GRANVILLE - The Granville Jr./Sr. High School Drama Club opened its production of Alice in Wonderland Gone Wrong Friday night to an enthusiastic crowd, capping months of rehearsals with a performance that was heartfelt and intentionally unpredictable.The performances began with a heartfelt note in ...
For the third consecutive year, the Sussex County Community College Film Festival invites local, regional, and international filmmakers to submit their independent films for theSCCC Film Festival April 18 | 12-8 pmStudent Center Theater (D Building)Those interested in submitting their films for ...
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 ...
EDISON, NJ - The Township will host their first public hearing as part of its Annual Action Plan process for allocating Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. The meeting will be held via zoom on Wednesday at 4:00 PM. To join the meeting, click here.According to a spokesperson, the ...
ELIZABETH, NJ — The Elizabeth Police Department is inviting residents to safely dispose of unused, unwanted, or expired medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 25.The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Police Headquarters, located at 1 Police ...
Join Commissioner Alphonse Petracco, the Department of Public Safety, and the FMBA Local 44 in welcoming the Easter Bunny to Nutley this Saturday! Bring your camera and hop on over to the Nutley Fire Department at 228 Chestnut St from 10am to 12pm on Saturday, March 28 to take pictures with the ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – A lucky lottery player is celebrating a life-changing win after hitting a $4 million prize on a scratch-off ticket purchased in South Plainfield.The winning ticket was sold at David’s Stationery, a local shop known for selling New Jersey Lottery tickets located on Sampton ...
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 ...
SHARON SPRINGS – On Thursday, March 19, the Sharon Springs Village Board met to discuss contentious water lines, Resolution 14 of 2026, and the highly anticipated Hoshino Resort. Privilege of the floor began with the return of Ashley Crewell-Thrasher, a Sharon Springs resident with a month-long ...
Walter "Buddy" Hughes has spent most of his life in service, whether it be to his country or through his community through the Granville American Legion Post 323, where he recently celebrated his 60th year of membership.A Granville native, Hughes's military career began not entirely by his own ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — The Berkeley Heights Volunteer Rescue Squad (BHVRS) will open its doors to the public on Wednesday, March 25, from 7 to 9 p.m. at its headquarters at 378 Snyder Ave., Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922.The free community Open House is designed to give residents an up-close look at ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of a Hackensack man who recently broke into a private residence. Jermin Fordyce, 36, was taken into custody in the early hours of Saturday, March 21 when the Hackensack Police Department responded to a report of a home ...
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 ...
EVESHAM TOWNSHIP, NJ – The New Jersey Attorney General's Office has opened an investigation into a police officer involved accident that led to the death of a driver following an attempted motor vehicle stop. According to the Attorney General’s Office of Public Integrity and Accountability, an ...
EVESHAM TOWNSHIP, NJ – The New Jersey Attorney General's Office has opened an investigation into a police officer involved in an accident that led to the death of a driver following an attempted motor vehicle stop. According to the Attorney General’s Office of Public Integrity and Accountability, ...
EDISON, NJ - The Township Council approved a resolution for the construction of an America 250th Playground at the municipal complex, located at 100 Municipal Boulevard. The council approved the resolution to award a contract for the new playground during Monday's work session.A spokesperson for ...