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March 22, 2026

WOOD-RIDGE, NJ — Applications are now available for the Wood-Ridge Lions Club Scholarship. Any Wood-Ridge or Moonachie resident graduating in June 2026 is eligible to apply.Applications can be obtained from the Wood-Ridge High School Guidance Office or the Assumption Church Rectory.Completed ...

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PLAINFIELD, NJ — The Plainfield Board of Education will host a tentative budget meeting along with its monthly business meeting on Tuesday, March 24 at the Maxson Middle School Cafetria (920 E 7th Street) at 6:30pm.The budget meeting was originally scheduled for March 17 before it was moved to the ...

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TAP play button below for highlights from kick-off event at D'Arcy's in Bradley Beach for County Craft Beverage Month Kick-Off/100 day countdown to FIFA World Cup: MONMOUTH COUNTY– With the FIFA World Cup set to bring a surge of international visitors to the region—and more than $3 billion in ...

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FREEHOLD, NJ — Families looking to unplug, explore nature, and enjoy an affordable local escape can soon head to Turkey Swamp Park, where the campground is set to open for the season on Wednesday, April 1.Operated by the Monmouth County Park System, the family-friendly campground features 64 wooded ...

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FLORHAM PARK, NJ – Evan Skinner was presented with the Chatham Emergency Squad's Dick Richards Award for Excellence at the squad's annual social event held last week at the Brookdale Country Club.The award is named in honor of Richards, a former CES member, and is considered to be the highest ...

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TAP play button below for highlights from kick-off event at D'Arcy's in Bradley Beach for County Craft Beverage Month Kick-Off/100 day countdown to FIFA World Cup: MONMOUTH COUNTY– With the FIFA World Cup set to bring a surge of international visitors to the region—and more than $3 billion in ...

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SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Last season, the South Plainfield High School golf team made the move up from the Greater Middlesex Conference's White Division to the Red Division. Excitement is high for the Tigers' second campaign in the GMC's highest division. Longtime coach Frank Gaspari returns as the ...

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ORANGE, NJ - For Chanta Blue, leadership has never been about standing in front of a crowd with a microphone.It’s been about creating safe spaces where people can breathe.A sex educator, adjunct professor at Bloomfield College, and co-owner of Blue Counseling and Wellness Center in Montclair, ...

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HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - Whippanong Library was filled with families Saturday morning as children moved between robotics, circuitry and hands-on building stations during the township’s Makers Day event.Held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the program focused on STEM-based activities (science, technology, ...

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Princeton, NJ – If you weren’t glued to college basketball on your television on Friday night, March 20, then you might have noticed a flurry of Nixle alerts on your computer.  The alerts began to arrive at 8:49 p.m., with the notification of an emergency road closure of Great Road between Mountain ...

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CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A 78-year-old man was determined to get his friend to an interview recently, no matter if a female passenger in his silver Toyota Tacoma was just punched in the face and the police were behind him with their emergency lights on. As a result, Freddie Raysor of Fort Lauderdale ...

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COCONUT CREEK, FL – A Tradewinds Elementary School student faces disciplinary action after bringing a knife to school, displaying it in the cafeteria, threatening a classmate and telling her, “You are a bad girl.A counselor at the school, at 5400 Johnson Road, alerted the school resource officer on ...

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POMPANO BEACH— As spring break crowds descend on South Florida, coastal law enforcement agencies are ramping up enforcement against drug dealers accused of targeting visiting college students.A 35-year-old Pompano Beach man was arrested Wednesday night following an undercover sting in the heart of ...

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COCONUT CREEK, FL – A Tradewinds Elementary School student faces disciplinary action after bringing a knife to school, displaying it in the cafeteria, threatening a classmate and telling her, “You are a bad girl.A counselor at the school, at 5400 Johnson Road, alerted the school resource officer on ...

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BOCA RATON, FL — The second annual Boca Street Fest in Boca Raton's Mizner Park with music playing from two stages and vendors lining the plaza is slated for next weekend.The event will take place from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, at Mizner Park and the amphitheater.Organizers say the ...

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POMPANO BEACH— As spring break crowds descend on South Florida, coastal law enforcement agencies are ramping up enforcement against drug dealers accused of targeting visiting college students.A 35-year-old Pompano Beach man was arrested Wednesday night following an undercover sting in the heart of ...

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BOCA RATON, FL — The second annual Boca Street Fest in Boca Raton's Mizner Park with music playing from two stages and vendors lining the plaza is slated for next weekend.The event will take place from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, at Mizner Park and the amphitheater.Organizers say the ...

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CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A 78-year-old man was determined to get his friend to an interview recently, no matter if a female passenger in his silver Toyota Tacoma was just punched in the face and the police were behind him with their emergency lights on. As a result, Freddie Raysor of Fort Lauderdale ...

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POMPANO BEACH— As spring break crowds descend on South Florida, coastal law enforcement agencies are ramping up enforcement against drug dealers accused of targeting visiting college students.A 35-year-old Pompano Beach man was arrested Wednesday night following an undercover sting in the heart of ...

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WEST BOCA RATON, FL — A 55-year-old woman was arrested after deputies say she repeatedly used a stun gun on her daughter’s ex-boyfriend after finding him half-dressed in her daughter’s bed.According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, Veronica Karlsson called 911 on the morning of March 17 ...

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COCONUT CREEK, FL — Across the state, city governments are grappling with the uncertainty regarding property tax reform, but they still need to plan for the next fiscal year’s budget as they’re doing in Coconut Creek.Last week, city leaders held a budget strategy session, even as state lawmakers ...

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BLOOMFIELD, NJ-- The Bloomfield Police Department has issued a warning about fraudulent letters titled "Notice of Hearing – Traffic Violation / Toll Violation" circulating among residents. These fake notices, which appear official, often include a QR code requesting payment and threaten legal ...

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EAST ORANGE, N.J. — Community leaders, public officials, and residents gathered to celebrate the contributions of women making a lasting impact across Essex County during a Women’s History Month celebration hosted by the East Orange Senior Volunteer Corporation. The event brought together civic ...

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With escalating food prices, now is a great time to start growing some of your own vegetables. Not only can you save money, but you’ll enjoy great flavor and maximum nutritional value.Take time to do a bit of planning. Your first trip to the garden center can result in buying more plants than the ...

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SPARTA, NJ – Sparta Middle School has announced the Students of the Second Marking Period. The sixth-grade teams’ teachers each nominated two students.  This year the seventh and eighth grade students do not have teams.  Teachers in each of those two grades nominated six students, just as they have ...

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CUBA, NY — Democrats Donna Raub and Chris Dalton were elected to the village Board of Trustees Wednesday. Both candidates ran unopposed for two-year terms.Raub received 76 votes, while Dalton received 70, according to official results posted on the village website.Although only Raub and Dalton were ...

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HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - Spring is here, and in Hanover Township it signals the lead-in to this summer’s major anniversary celebrations.While many New Jersey residents are aware of the nation’s 250th anniversary this year, a lesser-known milestone is happening here at home: Whippany celebrates its ...

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Princeton, NJ — Alain Kornhauser, professor of Operations Research & Financial Engineering at Princeton University, realized early on in his academic career that his dream of going to Mars was unrealistic in his lifetime.“So, I had to pivot,” says Alain, who has been on Princeton University’s ...

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NEWTON, NJ - The Newton School District is launching a new program that will give students access to live, student-led virtual tours of college campuses through a contract with UniTru, at no cost to students.The program allows Newton High School students to connect with current college students who ...

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GLEN ROCK, NJ - Did you know NASA has been exploring Pluto and its surrounding moons? Men from the Activities Club learned of this exploration at their March meeting.NASA Ambassador Michael Greene presented the program for curious members of the men's retirement club. According to Science.NASA.gov, ...

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