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By JIM LONERGAN
March 16, 2026
SEA GIRT, NJ - At a recent Sea Girt Borough Council meeting, Councilwoman Anthony announced the return of the borough’s targeted goat grazing program after last summer’s pilot project proved effective in clearing invasive vegetation along the Wreck Pond watershed.Anthony presented a recap of the ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL - Renovations are scheduled to begin next month at the Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center in West Boca Raton, according to a letter posted on the organization’s website.In the letter, Levis JCC leaders said the project starting on April 1 will “reimagine” the campus ...
SOUTH AMBOY, NJ – Under cold and cloudy March weather, residents of South Amboy, Sayreville, and surrounding towns participated in an annual rite of almost spring on Sunday, March 15, when the 2026 South Amboy St. Patrick's Day parade wound its way through the Pleasant Little City. The spectacle ...
The following interview originally appeared on the Jersey High School Sports Blog (www.jerseyhighschoolsports.com) which is run by Plainfield resident and high school sports enthusiast Noel Pyne.PISCATAWAY, NJ — After Saturday's Group IV boys basketball championship win, Noel Pyne interviewed Devin ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - The South Brunswick Police Department wants residents to keep an eye on the sky as Monday afternoon moves into the evening. Through a Nixle advisory, the SBPD is alerting residents of two “area-wide risks for wind gusts up to 50mph.” According to a weather alert from the South ...
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — Fresh off another state championship, the Plainfield boys basketball team on Monday learned that it would be headed to East Rutherford to again compete in The Throne.Last week, it appeared that the Plainfield boys basketball team would not be invited to the tournament which ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Morris County is among 16 counties in New Jersey placed under a tornado watch Monday as forecasters warn of severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, hail, and possible tornadoes.The National Weather Service issued the watch through 7 p.m., cautioning that a few ...
Azaleas add welcome color to the spring garden and some, like Encore®, Perfecto Mundo® and ReBLOOM™ offer additional blooms in summer and fall. With beautiful flowers in an array of colors and sizes and a variety of growth habits it’s no wonder the National Garden Bureau has declared 2026 the Year ...
PLEASANTVILLE, NJ – The Atlantic County Prosecutors Office announced on March 13 that a 66-year-old Barnegat man is in custody following an investigation into the sexual exploitation of a minor, authorities announced Friday.James Hadley, of Barnegat, was arrested on March 13, 2026, after allegedly ...
PLEASANTVILLE, NJ – The Atlantic County Prosecutors Office announced on March 13 that a 66-year-old Barnegat man is in custody following an investigation into the sexual exploitation of a minor, authorities announced Friday.James Hadley, of Barnegat, was arrested on March 13, 2026, after allegedly ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - The Fifth Annual Pizza Palooza Fundraiser will be held on Sunday, April 19, from 1:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m., for pizza enthusiasts of all ages. This event will include games, music, entertainment, food, and a homemade pizza contest with exciting prizes for the winners!This year we ...
WARRINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA—Police officers at a DUI checkpoint for St. Patrick’s Day weekend had a busy night this past weekend.The checkpoint on Route 611 in front of the Eureka Stone Quarry (near Kelly Road) ran from 10 p.m. Friday, March 13, through 3 a.m. Saturday, March 14, 2026. Thirty-five ...
TROY- Mayor Carmella Mantello has announced bids are now being excepted for the construction of a new firehouse in the city’s Lansingburgh section. The current station is 40-years-old and according to the Mayor is no longer suitable for the demands of modern-day firefighting.Mantello further called ...
MORRIS PLAINS, NJ — The Morris Plains Planning Board is scheduled to meet on Monday, March 16, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 531 Speedwell Ave., with a light agenda that includes resolution memorializations, committee reports and discussion of a revised application process.Among the items ...
RAVENA — Village voters will head to the polls Wednesday, March 18, to elect a mayor and two village trustees.While voting traditionally takes place on a Tuesday, this year voters will cast their ballots on a Wednesday due to a law on the book in New York that prohibits voting on St. Patrick’s Day.
PATERSON, NJ - The Paterson City Council recognized the 75-year history and community impact of the Lambda Upsilon Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. with a formal resolution honoring the organization’s decades of leadership, scholarship and civic engagement in the city.The resolution, ...
BOCA RATON, FL — An 87-year-old West Boca Raton man who was hit by a car last week in the Costco parking lot on Congress Avenue has died, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office announced on Monday. Maurice Kofman died at about 5:15 p.m. Sunday from the injuries sustained in the accident. He was hit ...
Essex County Schools of Technology, located at 91 W. Market Street in Newark, have scheduled a free presentation on Apprenticeship / Earn a College Level Salary Without the Debt for April 29. The event, part of National Apprenticeship Week, runs from 7-8:30 p.m.Attendees will hear from program ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – East Windsor is moving closer to the opening of its first cannabis retail establishment after the council approved a resolution signing off on an application by Fresh Dispensary during the March 10 meeting. Fresh Dispensary, which currently has New Jersey locations in Elizabeth ...
EAST DURHAM — The streets were filled with revelers for the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in East Durham on Sunday.Irish and U.S. flags waved side by side, marchers wound their way down Route 145, and Irish music rang out as the parade took off from the Michael J. Quill Irish Cultural and Sports ...
NUTLEY, NJ - After nearly a decade of service, Dave Popkin is entering the final year of his tenure with the Nutley Family Service Bureau (NFSB), reflecting on a period of major growth for the nonprofit organization. Popkin served as board president for three years and is currently in his ninth and ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Macculloch Hall Historical Museum will offer a virtual look at 19th-century cooking later this month with a free lunchtime program exploring historic coconut dessert recipes once made by local families.The program, “Virtual Farm to Table: 19th Century Style — Baking with Coconuts,” ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Morris County is among 16 counties in New Jersey placed under a tornado watch Monday as forecasters warn of severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, hail, and possible tornadoes.The National Weather Service issued the watch through 7 p.m., cautioning that a few ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see the above flyer of events hosted by the Kenilworth Public Library the week of March 16 - March 20.Don't forget to come in and vote for your favorite books on the book madness display all week long to see who will advance to the final two next week. Related ...
WARREN, NJ – The National Weather Service out of Mount Holly has issued a tornado watch alert for 16 counties in New Jersey including Sussex, Morris and Warren.The watch is in effect until 7:00 PM.A watch means conditions allow for possible tornadoes and people should monitor weather announcements ...
The Township Council will have a regular meeting on Monday, March 16 at 6:30 pm. Members of the public must attend in person to participate; the meeting will also be livestreamed for viewing only on the Township's YouTube Channel. Go go the YouTube channel and click the "LIVE" tab; the "LIVE" tab ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Morris County is among 16 counties in New Jersey placed under a tornado watch Monday as forecasters warn of severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, hail, and possible tornadoes.The National Weather Service issued the watch through 7 p.m., cautioning that a few ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — If you have ever wanted to build something with your hands, try out new technology, or simply explore your creative side, the Mountainside Public Library has the perfect opportunity.The library will host its first New Jersey Makers Day on Friday, March 20 and Saturday, March 21, ...
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ — If you are looking for a new job and love to be outdoors, the Burlington County Parks System may have the perfect role for you.The Parks System is currently hiring for the position of Gardener, it announced this week.This position is responsible for basic park horticulture ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — It has begun- the celebration of St. Patrick's Day. I will prepare a full meal for about 50 people. 10 corned beefs (beeves?) at least, cabbage, potatoes, colcannon, carrots, soda bread, Kosher "new" pickles, rye bread, mustard/horseradish sauce, shepherd's pie, home-made jam ...