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March 21, 2026
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 ...
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 ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — More than 80 years after his death during WWII, a U.S. sailor who died in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp will finally be laid to rest in Hillside Cemetery in Scotch Plains later this month.Chief Electrician’s Mate John Judson Campbell, a Plainfield native, died on Aug. 28, ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ - The following items passed at the March 18th meeting of the Wood-Ridge Mayor and Council in Council Chambers. ORDINANCE NO. 2026-5An Ordinance to Exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriation Limits and to Establish a Cap Bank (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.14).ORDINANCE NO. 2026-6An Ordinance ...
Gunshots fired into a car parked on a Rochelle Park street were accompanied by a note left on the windshield that threatened the life of the driver and the victim’s family and friends, authorities said. Charges ended up being filed against four defendants, one of whom is in state prison and another ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Excitement was high as South Plainfield Borough Hall rolled out the red carpet to hold its first major event celebrating South Plainfield's centennial anniversary on Saturday, March 14 with a special reenactment of South Plainfield Borough Council's first meeting. South ...
TRENTON, NJ – Members of the New Jersey State Legislature – Senator Bob Smith (D-Middlesex), Senator Linda Greenstein (D-Middlesex/Mercer) and Senator John McKeon (D-Essex/Passaic) – are pushing a pair of bills aimed at tackling the rising energy demand from data centers across the state.
WAYNE, NJ — It was no surprise that the topic came up during Thursday night's Wayne Board of Education meeting. A post had been circulating on social media about a possible significant change to special education services in the Wayne Township Public Schools, something one mom said hadn't been ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Excitement was high as South Plainfield Borough Hall rolled out the red carpet to hold its first major event celebrating South Plainfield's centennial anniversary on Saturday, March 14 with a special reenactment of South Plainfield Borough Council's first meeting. South ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ (March 20th, 2026) — Fourth Wave Fest returned to House of Independents for its third annual celebration of women in music, welcoming over 250 attendees for a full day of live performances, family activities, and community programming benefiting 180 Turning Lives Around. The ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Excitement was high as South Plainfield Borough Hall rolled out the red carpet to hold its first major event celebrating South Plainfield's centennial anniversary on Saturday, March 14 with a special reenactment of South Plainfield Borough Council's first meeting. South ...
JERSEY SHORE – After months of closures, detours, and temporary fixes, the Main Street Bridge over the Shark River has officially reopened to both vehicular and pedestrian traffic as of 2 p.m. on Friday, March 20, marking a significant milestone for residents, commuters, and local businesses in ...
Happy Spring! Spring arrived this morning at 10:46am; hopefully we will have warmer weather.The Hawthorne Chamber of Commerce invites you to participate in their 2026 Spring Fling Contest. Please try to Shop Local & Dine Local during the spring months. Bring your receipts to the Chamber Office ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – Mayor Matthew P. Anesh has proclaimed April 12–18, 2026 as Public Safety Telecommunications Week in South Plainfield to recognize the vital work of the borough’s telecommunicators. Telecommunicators are often the first point of contact during emergencies, providing critical ...
UNION, NJ — Chatham High School students Sydney Leung and Nina Belford have recently received awards at the Art Administrators of New Jersey (AANJ) Emerging Artists Exhibition held at Kean University’s Vaughn Eames Hall at the James Howe Gallery.The prestigious program showcases the state’s most ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — More than 80 years after his death during WWII, a U.S. sailor who died in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp will finally be laid to rest in Hillside Cemetery in Scotch Plains later this month.Chief Electrician’s Mate John Judson Campbell, a Plainfield native, died on Aug. 28, ...
Princeton, NJ – One of the most lurid and – not coincidentally – most highly publicized crime events in Princeton history came to a quiet ending in a Trenton courtroom on March 18.In a bench trial before Judge Robert Lytle, both the defense and prosecution agreed that Matthew Hertgen, 32, was ...
OLEAN, NY — The Olean Elks will offer stuffed shells with meatballs and a salad (choice of ranch or Italian dressing) and garlic bread Wednesday from 3 to 6 p.m.Meals are $12 and must be ordered by 7 p.m. Tuesday by calling 716-372-4191.Orders can be picked up the kitchen door by the Elks parking ...
Princeton, NJ -- "Reflections from a Vibrant Past," splendidly illustrated by Aaron C. Fisher, is a superb title for the new book by talented local poets Reverend Gregory S. Smith and Evelyn Turner Counts.The book, introduced to a capacity crowd on March 15 at the Arts Council of Princeton, ...
ROXBURY, NJ — The state and Roxbury Township today filed a lawsuit against the federal government, contending the courts should block the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from converting a Ledgewood warehouse into a detained immigrant processing facility.Roxbury Mayor Shawn PotilloThe ...
ST. BONAVENTURE, NY — Americans celebrate Independence Day every year with fireworks, barbecues and parades.But this year's holiday will be a special one because July 4, 2026, is the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. And students and teachers attending St. Bonaventure ...
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 ...
BOCA RATON, FL — An internal union survey conducted months before her departure found Boca Raton Police Chief Michele Miuccio was rated poorly by many of her subordinates.The August 2025 survey by the Boca Raton Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35 — the collective bargaining unit representing ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - From live ballet and local music performances to hands-on workshops, outdoor cleanups and family-friendly events, our area is packed with things to do this weekend. Whether you’re looking to explore the arts, give back to the community, enjoy live entertainment or simply get out ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Crews begin work on one of Boca Raton’s main arteries heading toward the beach, closing lanes and eliminating on-street parking for the next week on the street. The City of Boca Raton said work will begin at 10 a.m. Friday on East Palmetto Park Road between Mizner Boulevard and ...
TAMARAC — Goodwill South Florida has ended a nearly decade-long retail drought in Broward County, opening a new Tamarac storefront in recent days with plans for a new store in Pompano Beach as well.The Miami-based nonprofit officially opened the doors of its Tamarac store at 5837 N. University ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - From live ballet and local music performances to hands-on workshops, outdoor cleanups and family-friendly events, our area is packed with things to do this weekend. Whether you’re looking to explore the arts, give back to the community, enjoy live entertainment or simply get out ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — A 30-year-old fugitive wanted for murder in Puerto Rico was found hiding out at a home in the Keasbey section of the township the US Marshals Service said.Fugitive Juan Alberto Bordonada-Laureano was taken into custody on March 11th by US Marshals, the NJ State Police and police ...
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 ...
NEW BRUNSWICK , NJ– The Hub City will be the center of many events as Middlesex County commemorates the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution.In a region where influential people, places and pivotal moments shaped America’s fight for independence, the county is inviting residents and ...