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By GABRIELLA DRAGONE
March 19, 2026
PATERSON, NJ - Leqaa Kordia, a 33-year-old Paterson resident, has been released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody after being detained for over a year, city officials and advocacy groups confirmed Monday. An immigration judge had set bond at $100,000 during a Friday ...
HUDSON--Chatham Middle School announces its Science & Technology Fair logo contest winner, 6th grader Kaylie Williams. As the contest winner, Kaylie’s design, which aims to spark interest in the sciences, became the official logo for the 2026 CMS Science & Technology Fair. It will be made ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ – Maintaining district staffing levels, hiring an additional school law enforcement officer, removing participation fees for sports and extracurricular activities, and starting Clara Barton School playground renovations were all included in the proposed $54,208,312 budget for the ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - The South Brunswick Police Department is advising motorists to avoid the areas of Route One South and Promenade Boulevard along with Woodlot Park on New Road on Friday, March 20 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Drivers are being asked to plan alternate routes due to a large event which ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – The 2026–2027 tentative budget for the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District has been introduced at nearly $194 million budget.“We’re not approving the budget (tonight),” said superintendent of schools Robert Beers March 17 at the Wade Administration Building. “We’re ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - With spring in the air, it is time for soccer travel tryouts for the upcoming fall 2026-27 season. The East Brunswick Soccer Club is holding tryouts on Saturday, April 11, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on Sunday, April 12, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. for boys and girls born in 2008 ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Past stacks of books on the second floor, through a doorway and around a corner, the newest space at the Westfield Memorial Library has finally taken shape.Unveiled to attending media and select guests Wednesday night, the new Makerspace at the library provides residents with a wide ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ — The Acciardi family, the owners of Club XXXV in Sayreville, have filed a civil lawsuit seeking the return of property seized during a criminal investigation that led to probationary sentences for the club’s owners last year.The lawsuit was filed last week in Middlesex County ...
MORRIS PLAINS, N.J. — The Morris Plains Borough Council is set to take up a range of business at its Thursday, March 19 meeting, including support resolutions tied to major sewer infrastructure funding requests, a second reading of a cap bank ordinance, and several community and personnel ...
Morristown, NJ — As spring arrives, the historic garden at Macculloch Hall Historical Museum begins its annual transformation, offering visitors a season-long display of colorful blooms from early April through early summer.The garden’s bloom season begins in early April with tulips and daffodils, ...
MADISON, NJ - The Madison Police Department Range will be in use for training this week. This is routine training—there is no need for concern.The training will take place on the following dates:Monday, March 16 – 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.Tuesday, March 17 – 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.Thursday, March 19 ...
March When it comes to representing the luck of the Irish, downtown Red Bank is a veritable pot of gold! We hope you had a great St. Patrick's Day! The celebrations will likely continue at many of our fine downtown establishments through the weekend. Check out some of the great, green offerings ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - At the Tuesday, March 17, meeting of the Spotswood Borough Council, Richard Twomey received a special proclamation from Spotswood Mayor Rich O'Brien and the Spotswood Borough Council. Twomey was presented with the proclamation honoring him for his bravery on the evening of February ...
LINDEN, NJ – The City of Linden and Parks and Recreation have announced that applications are being accepted for the Summer of 2026 seasonal employment opportunities. These positions offer individuals a chance to work with children in a fun and active environment for the duration ...
NORTH CHATHAM--North Chatham Free Library (NCFL) announces a free program called “Scams Against Seniors” presented by the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office on March 24 at 10 a.m., at the North Chatham Library Trolley Station, 103 Depot Street.Learn how to protect yourself from fraud by attending ...
GERMANTOWN—Author Mary Mistler, author of "Ladies of the Valley: Women of the Great Estates of the Hudson Valley,” talks about her book at the Germantown Library’s Hover Meeting Room, 31 Palatine Park Road, Saturday, March 21, 2 to 4 p.m.This free event is part of the Clermont Historic Site’s ...
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 ...
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 ...
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Reid Clausi, a junior at West Essex High School, finished in the top four in all of New Jersey in his weight class at the NJSIAA wrestling championships last weekend at Boardwalk Hall.Sipper reached the semifinal round in the state's 165-pound tournament.Seeded second in his ...
GERMANTOWN—Germantown Historian Thomas Shannon gives a presentation on the “History of the Palatine Parsonage” at the next meeting of the Germantown Garden Club at the Germantown Library's Hover Meeting Room, 31 Palatine Park Road, Saturday, March 21, 10:30 a.m. His talk will cover the history of ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A senior at Saint Andrew’s School in Boca Raton, Zoey McVoy, is recovering after a severe skiing accident in Vail, Colorado, last week that required multiple surgeries.Zoey, who was vacationing with a friend’s family during spring break, sustained a life-threatening spleen injury, ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — The city’s art scene is set to shift as the Coral Springs Museum of Art plans a move to a new downtown space in the coming months.The relocation is scheduled to take place through August, with the gallery expected to open in its new location during the summer of 2026.The museum ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — For the past 12 years, Kim Moriak, Senior Citizen Coordinator for Mountainside, NJ, has been helping hundreds of local seniors stay connected and independent through wellness programs, social activities, and community support services.“I get to work closely with the seniors ...
MILLBURN, NJ – Residents gathered at the Bauer Community Center in Taylor Park recently for the 2026 Millburn Black History Celebration, hosted by Black Americans of Millburn–Short Hills (BAMS).The event brought together township leaders, educators, students, and community organizations to ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek is now giving residents containers and bags for composting, opening a new way to turn food scraps into soil.The city recently added a community food waste container at the South Recycling Drop-Off Center where residents who participate in the program can drop off ...
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP, NJ — Bordentown Township is bringing a little bit of green to its residents this spring and summer. Bordentown Township is offering 19 organic plots at its Community Garden located on West Constitution Drive to its residents for only $25 per plot. Plots are available on a ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Ten West Orange High School seniors were recognized at the Mayor Susan McCartney's annual State of the Township Breakfast at the Wilshire Grand last week.The students were honored for ranking among the top 10 percent of the Class of 2026. Valedictorian Josie Mair, Salutatorian Ava ...
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EAST WINDSOR, NJ – High School students from East Windsor Township are invited to show off their art skills in a contest to design a new logo for reusable bags. The design must include the East Windsro Township Logo and the names of the mayor and township council while featuring an environmental ...
MARLTON, NJ — Governor Mike Sherrill put a spotlight on her kids' online safety agenda at a stop in the Lenape Regional High School District on Wednesday. Sherrill visited Cherokee High School in Marlton to highlight progress made through the new Office of Youth Online Mental Health Safety and ...