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By LUIS F. PEREZ
March 21, 2026
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 ...
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 ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Wilson Elementary School Achieve teacher Andrea Wohl is retiring at the end of the school year.The announcement was made during the personnel portion of the March 16 Westfield Board of Education meeting, during which the board accepted her retirement.Per the announcement from the ...
Linden, NJ - The Linden Public Library is pleased to announce our lineup of programs for March. Programs marked with a * require registration. All Ages: 4/14 at 6:30 pm, Special Movie Presentation: Free for All: The Public Library4/22 at 6:30 pm Deni Bonet and Chris Flynn Concert4/23, Project ...
CRANFORD, N.J. — Two Essex County men have been charged in connection with an attempted motor vehicle theft reported Feb. 5 at about 7:41 a.m. on Georgia Street, following an investigation by the Cranford Police Department’s Detective Bureau, authorities said.According to police, officers were ...
NEWARK, NJ – A Jersey City man has been charged with running a counterfeit sports merchandise operation out his mother’s garage in Lodi.According to Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II, whose agency conducted the investigation nad and made the arrest, Christopher Patire, 39, is ...
WELLS, Vt. — A Wells man has been cited to appear in court following a domestic assault investigation involving incidents in both Wells and Fair Haven, according to Vermont State Police.The investigation began Feb. 21, 2026, with a report of a citizen dispute in Wells. A few hours later, an ...
CRANFORD, N.J. — Two Essex County men have been charged in connection with an attempted motor vehicle theft reported Feb. 5 at about 7:41 a.m. on Georgia Street, following an investigation by the Cranford Police Department’s Detective Bureau, authorities said.According to police, officers were ...
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 ...
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ - Are you looking for a cozy hour to unplug and read? Bring your book, find a comfortable spot, and let the pages do the talking.Join fellow book lovers for the next Silent Book Club on Thursday, March 26 at 7:00 p.m. in the Rotunda at the Bernardsville Public Library. The Silent ...
VERONA, NJ - Ovarian cancer is often called the “silent killer,” and Verona resident Lisa Sivo is working to make sure it isn’t ignored.Lisa was diagnosed with Stage 1 /2 ovarian cancer six years ago. She explained that the first symptom she showed was severe osteoarthritis that did not go away and ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - At the March 18 meeting of the South Brunswick Township Council, South Brunswick Township Manager Bryan Bidlack reminded residents of the upcoming New Jersey Blood Services blood drive at the South Brunswick Public Works and Utilities Building on Wednesday, March 25.
As the winningest wrestler in Rutgers Preparatory School history, Perth Amboy native Brett Epps will be inducted into his alma mater’s Athletics Hall of Fame this year.Epps defeated 107 opponents during a stellar scholastic career, but all those wins combined fall immeasurably short of his victory ...
I GOOFED! Those few warm days should have made me more alert. The bears have come out of hibernation and are roaming around. During the night, I heard something on the porch, and there was a huge, beautiful raccoon licking up the cracked corn. The next night, I barely heard some noise and decided ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - The Milltown Police Department is reminding drivers that the upcoming month of April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. April is the month devoted to reminding Garden State drivers of New Jersey's laws regarding distracted driving laws. New Jersey's distracted driving ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Spring if finally here. So, if residents are feeling that urge to purge those closets, now is the time. Middlesex County's 4-H is hosting an April clothing drive with the proceeds going to support their popular youth development program. The only items accepted for the upcoming ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — This community's burgeoning Avenel Performing Arts Center will present “Wicked Live On Stage” today, Saturday, March 21st. This rendition of the popular Broadway show will be a musical singalong parody that invites people, families and children to come to the theater and step into ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Kenilworth's hippest dance studio, Planet Dance, located at 604 Boulevard is presenting an exciting night of salsa, music, and fun while supporting the Planet Dance Competition Team.The event will take place on Friday, April 17, and is hosted by Regal Mambo and features Robert ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - The Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce, an affiliate of the Greater Union Township Chamber of Commerce, recently hosted its first “Meet the Mayor” networking event at Bubbles and Baskets Laundromat located at 630 Boulevard.The gathering attracted 40 local businesses for an afternoon ...
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ — More than two dozen Woodbridge Township police officers rushed into icy ocean waters here for last weekend’s annual “Polar Bear Plunge” to raise money for Special Olympics New Jersey.Mission accomplished. Officers from Woodbridge PBA Local 38 raised a cool $6,430 with generous ...
This is Woodbridge Mayor John McCormac.Woodbridge High School has the play “Pippin” at 7 pm on Saturday and 2 pm on Sunday.On Saturday, the Avenel Performing Arts Center has a “Wicked Sing-a-Long” at 2 pm and again at 8 pm.The First Presbyterian Church of Woodbridge has a Children’s Clothes Closet ...
NEW JERSEY — A New Jersey singer-songwriter is making his mark on one of music's biggest stages. Jake Thistle, 22, of Paramus, has advanced to the Top 20 of American Idol 2026 after delivering a standout performance of his original song, "Sleep On Me," during the Ohana Round, filmed in Hawaii.The ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ - The Borough of Roselle Park has announced that lead service line replacement work will continue on Monday, March 23, as part of an ongoing infrastructure project by New Jersey American Water.Officials said the work is expected to impact local traffic and parking in areas where ...
NEW JERSEY — A New Jersey singer-songwriter is making his mark on one of music's biggest stages. Jake Thistle, 22, of Paramus, has advanced to the Top 20 of American Idol 2026 after delivering a standout performance of his original song, "Sleep On Me," during the Ohana Round, filmed in Hawaii.The ...
GREENPORT—NY Connects Information and Assistance Specialist Rachel Cole is the guest speaker at the next meeting of the Greenport Seniors at the Greenport Community Center, 500 Town Hall Drive, March 26 at 1 p.m.She will talk about the NY Connects program that provides free, objective and ...
EDISON, NJ — Two Middlesex College computer science students are participating in a coveted semester-long fellowship program to explore how artificial intelligence may impact, influence and benefit the public at-large. Laila Diaz, from Sewaren, and Hassan Ibrahim, from Old Bridge, are participating ...
PATERSON, NJ - Paterson P-TECH was crowned champion of the inaugural Silk City Drone Competition on March 14 with nine teams from across the district competing in a showcase of aeronautical skill and technical precision.With the first-place finish, Paterson P-TECH advanced to the National Aerial ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - The New Jersey Minority Coaches Association (NJMCA) recently hosted its fourth annual Coaches Clinic at West Orange High School, bringing together coaches, educators, and community leaders for a morning dedicated to mentorship, professional development, and opportunity within the ...
ROSELAND, NJ – Roseland police have arrested a New Brunswick man after an investigation into a burglary at the Avalon Bay condominiums that involved the theft of tools, air-conditioning units and vehicles from the property.Police said patrol officers responded to the Avalon Bay complex on Feb. 13 ...
HUDSON—Columbia County Mental Health Center offers Overdose Response Training with Dual Recovery Coordinator JP Cahill and Licensed Clinician John Frusciante at 325 Columbia Street, March 25, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and March 26, 1 to 2 p.m.*Learn about opioid overdose trends in Columbia County*Learn ...