News
By KRISTIN ANTONELLO
April 24, 2026
BORDENTOWN, NJ — The Bordentown Rotary Club is hosting a special Red Cross blood drive next month in honor of one of its longtime members. The Rotary Club's Blood Drive is taking place on Tuesday, May 12 from 1PM to 6PM at the Bordentown Elks Lodge ballroom, located at 11 Amboy Road. The blood ...
Volunteers of all ages are invited to take part in National Historic Marker Weekend 2026, a free community service event happening Friday, April 24, through Sunday, April 26.This nationwide initiative encourages people to care for historical markers in their communities while learning about and ...
Volunteers of all ages are invited to take part in National Historic Marker Weekend 2026, a free community service event happening Friday, April 24, through Sunday, April 26.This nationwide initiative encourages people to care for historical markers in their communities while learning about and ...
HUDSON--One of New York’s largest children’s book festivals returns to the area this spring for the 15th time. The volunteer-run nonprofit Hudson Children’s Book Festival, Inc. (HCBF) will hold the annual event at Columbia-Greene Community College (C-GCC), 4400 Route 23, on Saturday, May 2, from 10 ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — Town leaders have proclaimed April as National Donate Life Month, joining the New Jersey Sharing Network in raising awareness about the critical need for organ and tissue donors.The need remains urgent. Every eight minutes, a new patient is added to the national transplant ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — The Scotch Plains Township Council has recognized the Student Movement Against Cancer (SMAC), celebrating a quarter-century of youth-led compassion and community impact.SMAC was founded in 2001 by Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School students who rallied around classmate Rob Mattar ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield's town council adopted a nearly $60 million municipal budget as well as a $452,135 Special Improvement District budget on Tuesday with a unanimous council vote and a nearly empty town hall audience. Introduced by Finance Policy Committee Vice Chair Drew Pecker, the ...
TRENTON, NJ — From betting on elections to controversial wagers on life-and-death events, prediction markets have exploded in popularity. Now, New Jersey lawmakers want to shut some of them down.Lawmakers have introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at regulating prediction markets, platforms ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — Held each spring and fall is Hackensack's community cleanup event, Slam Dunk the Junk. The biannual initiative, put together by Hackensack Clean Communities, offers residents and nonprofit organizations an opportunity to gather and give back to the City's parks and public ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Freshman Jack Johnson scored a season-high three goals and sophomore Vincent Berger added a pair as Phillipsburg High School defeated Watchung Hills, 8-4, in a Skyland Conference boy’s lacrosse game between winless teams on Thursday at the Phillipsburg Athletic Complex.Noah ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Ready, set, lights, action.Rahway’s Franklin Elementary School Drama Club took center stage as students performed Disney's101 Dalmatians Kids in unforgettable fashion. From the first moment, it was clear that these young performers were ready. The “pups” didn’t just take the stage.
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Pride, gratitude, and history filled East Orange City Hall Plaza on April 13 as the city honored a new class of police and fire department leaders during a public promotions ceremony attended by family, friends, fellow first responders, elected officials, city administrators, and ...
FANWOOD, NJ – The Borough of Fanwood welcomes its newest business, Real Hot Yoga (282 South Avenue, Suite 101), in the SoHo complex across from the Fanwood Train Station. Real Hot yoga offers a wide variety of classes and styles for all levels, yoga accessories and apparel for sale, and shower ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - After a challenging start to the 2025-26 baseball season, the Chargers are finding their groove, winning their fourth straight on the diamond on Thursday. Spotswood High School defeated South Brunswick High School 8-4 to even their overall season record at 6-6. The Chargers ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — Leaders in Roselle Park are saying thank you to the community following Saturday's borough-wide cleanup.More than 100 volunteers came out on April 18 to make the streets and areas much cleaner.“Thank you to everyone who showed up, rolled up their sleeves, and helped keep our ...
WAYNE, NJ - Two off-duty firefighters and the always-on-duty volunteers of Wayne's fire companies and first aid-squad, helped put out a structure fire and save an older man trapped within his burning home on Brookwood Drive this past Thursday evening, April 21, 2026.The call came in from dispatch ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY: Earth Day is a powerful reminder that while April 22 every year, is set aside to celebrate our planet, caring for the environment is something we can—and should—do every day. In Monmouth County, that message resonates strongly thanks to the area’s commitment to preserving open ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — Senator Patrick Diegnan announced today that the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) will undertake critical rehabilitation work in South Plainfield on two freight railway crossings in dire need of repair.The scheduled improvements will take place at the Clinton ...
MONTVILLE, NJ - Morristown boys lacrosse battled Montville and then fell to the Mustangs 5-3 on Thursday, April 23.Morristown led 1-0 after the first quarter and held a 2-1 advantage at halftime. The Colonials stayed in front through three quarters, leading 3-2, but Montville closed the game with ...
SUMMIT, NJ — In a highly anticipated crosstown rivalry matchup, Oak Knoll pulled away early and held off Summit for a 12-9 victory on Thursday. The No. 9-ranked Royals came out fast against No. 11 Summit, scoring seven of the game’s first nine goals to seize control. Oak Knoll never relinquished ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Each Arbor Day, communities across the country pause to recognize the value of trees. In Cranford, that tradition is rooted in the memory of one of its most storied landmarks, a towering pepperidge tree known as “Old Peppy,” whose legacy still shapes the town’s landscape and ...
PARKLAND, FL- The Stoneman Douglas Eagles Baseball Team began their official pursuit of yet another State Championship with their most dominant win of the season on Thursday, crushing Coral Gables High School 17-0 in a mercy rule-shortened game.Gio Rojas and Drew Bolvin combined on a four inning ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - The South Brunswick High School Gymnasium was alive with expression and creativity on Wednesday evening as the 21st Annual Joanne Kerekes Student Art Gallery took center stage. Every inch of wall space, bleacher space and the majority of the gym floor was utilized to showcase ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - At the Monday, April 20 Spotswood Borough Council meeting, Spotswood Borough Councilman Nicholas Legakis invited residents to join the Oross family, friends and members of the Spotswood Volunteer Fire Department for a special bench dedication ceremony in remembrance of Second ...
FLEMINGTON – Four veteran volunteer firefighters were honored by proclamation for their service at the April 13 borough council meeting.The total service time for the honored officers was 155 years.The firefighters are Perry Gross, 45 years; Peter Nemec, 40 years; Robert Motzel, 40 years; and Paul ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - It was a big day for 18 East Brunswick High School student-athletes on Friday, April 17. The East Brunswick High School Athletic Department held its annual spring Signing Day in the high school's main gymnasium. Surrounded by the families that have been watching them play and ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Parents are asking the board of education to remove the elimination of the Academically Independent program from the district budget before it is potentially approved April 28 – and have filed a complaint against both the board of education and district administration with that in ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - On Sunday, April 19, at 4:00 PM, the East Brunswick Symphony Orchestra presented “Fantasy, Folklore, & Dance” at Trinity Church, offering an afternoon that blended orchestral performance with storytelling and community connection. Through a thoughtfully structured program ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - The brackets for the 2026 Morris County Girls Lacrosse Tournament are set. The Madison girls lacrosse team have secured the No. 10 seed in this year's tournament. The Dodgers have a bye in the First Round. Seed and First Round Match-Ups are as follows: No. 1 seed ChathamNo. 2 ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - The brackets for the 2026 Morris County Girls Lacrosse Tournament are set. The Morristown girls lacrosse team have secured the No. 3 seed in this year's tournament. The Colonials have a bye in the First Round and will face Hanover Park Regional in the Second Round. Seed and ...