News
By JAMES MCEVOY
March 13, 2026
EAST WINDSOR/HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The East Windsor Regional School District (EWRSD) will see a nearly one million reduction in state aid, even as Governor Mikie Sherrill’s first budget includes historic increases for public schools statewide.The district’s share of state aid is decreasing from ...
I live among a thousand years of life.Not metaphorically. Not poetically, though the poetry of it finds me often enough. I mean it literally. On any given day at Unbridled Sanctuary, more than a thousand years of sentient, equine life surround mine—shaping my mornings, my evenings, and every hour ...
WARREN, NJ – The Watchung Hills Regional High School Board of Education is set to honor the remarkable contributions of Dr. Thomas F. DiGanci by dedicating the atrium, located just inside the main entrance of the school, in his name. Dr. DiGanci dedicated an impressive 33 years to the district, ...
Editor’s note: A charge is not a conviction. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed.STATE POLICEJakawn Heath, 28, of Hudson, was arrested March 10 at 2:40 a.m. in Catskill and charged with second-degree aggravated unlicensed ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - A veterans' information session will be held Saturday, March 14 at the municipal building, 379 North Branch Road, one of three upcoming events to help veterans and celebrate patriotism.Speakers include Anne Buckley-Johnson, Veterans Affairs attorney, and Ambar Leon, External ...
To the Editor:Our local governments cannot keep doing more with less. The Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program, known as CHIPS, is not a luxury. It is a lifeline for towns, villages and counties trying to maintain the roads and bridges our residents depend on every single ...
I enjoyed the Winter Olympics. Like most of the sedentary folks I know, I’ve always had a great time watching the Olympics. I would have liked to have been an Olympian. Only a lack of athletic talent and no desire to perspire kept me from reaching that goal. Being a perpetual optimist, I tried to ...
It was a very good day at the NJSIAA wrestling championships for Bloomfield High, on March 12.The Bengals have advanced two wrestlers to the state semifinals, at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. Adrienne Rodriguez won both of her bouts at 107 pounds. The freshman won her first match, 7-0, in the ...
LINDEN, NJ — If Dr. Seuss had walked through Linden’s schools during the first week of March, he might have thought he had stepped into one of his own stories.There were hats.There was hair that stood tall and twisted sideways.There were red fish, blue fish, and readers everywhere.Across Linden ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — The Morris County St. Patrick’s Day Parade will return to downtown Morristown on Saturday, March 14, with the line of march featuring pipe bands, Irish dance schools, first responders, veterans groups, community organizations, local businesses and youth sports teams.The parade is ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ — March is Irish American Heritage Month in Little Falls, as the Township Council highlighted the occasion Monday night, with Mayor James Damiano proclaiming the month as a time to honor the contributions of Irish Americans to the community and the nation.“We have coming up in ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — The Morris County St. Patrick’s Day Parade will return to downtown Morristown on Saturday, March 14, with the line of march featuring pipe bands, Irish dance schools, first responders, veterans groups, community organizations, local businesses and youth sports teams.The parade is ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway Chamber of Commerce proudly awards scholarships to high school seniors who are residents of Rahway and who best meet the requirements set forth by the Chamber's Scholarship Committee. Award amounts are at the discretion of the Committee. Up to $5,000 of Chamber and sponsor ...
HALEDON/North HALEDON, NJ - Gov. Mikie Sherrill unveiled her budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2027 on Tuesday, and it includes a slight funding decrease for Manchester Regional School District.According to the New Jersey Department of Education, Manchester Regional was awarded $16,966,852 in the ...
UNION, NJ – The 29th Annual Union County St. Patrick’s Day Parade will step off Saturday afternoon, bringing thousands of spectators and several road closures to the streets of Union.The parade will begin at 1 p.m. on Morris and Commerce Avenues. It will proceed easterly on Morris Ave, turning ...
FLEMINGTON – The borough took steps to bring its affordable housing plan into line with the 2024 revision of state fair housing law.On March 9, the borough council approved by resolution, first, the fourth round affordable housing trust fund, and second, an affirmative marketing plan to advertise ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The arrival of warmer weather means the return of farmers market season across the area, with both Morris Plains and Morristown preparing to welcome shoppers back for another year of fresh produce, local goods and community gatherings.The Morris Plains Farmers Market will open for ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — If laughter really is the best medicine, the Rotary Club of Mountainside may have just prescribed the perfect cure for our cabin fever this long winter.On Saturday, March 28, the club is turning the Mountainside Elks Lodge #1585 into a comedy club for one night only with its ...
PITTSBURGH — The St. Bonaventure University men's basketball team will tip off against No. 4 Dayton at 2 p.m. Friday in the Atlantic 10 tournament quarterfinals.Click below for a podcast previewing the game.
CLARK, NJ — The Clark Police Department is pleased to share a heartwarming story of teamwork and compassion by its personnel. On March 4, a citizen contacted Clark Police to report a lost dog roaming around the Clark Commons. Patrolman Nick Kurus responded and took custody of the dog and ...
MORRIS PLAINS, NJ — Puzzle fans in Morris Plains will have a chance to put their teamwork and problem-solving skills to the test this spring at a community jigsaw puzzle event hosted by the borough’s Recreation Commission.The event is scheduled for Thursday, May 21, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the ...
SUMMIT – It's been just over two years since Jenine Lavin founded Mix & Mahj Association of Summit and one thing is perfectly clear: the craze around the game has not died down. If anything, the popularity of the strategy game has only grown.Since forming Mix & Mahj in 2024, Lavin has used ...
UNION, NJ – The 29th Annual Union County St. Patrick’s Day Parade will step off Saturday afternoon, bringing thousands of spectators and several road closures to the streets of Union.The parade will begin at 1 p.m. on Morris and Commerce Avenues. It will proceed easterly on Morris Ave, turning ...
LINDEN, NJ – The Linden Police Department is offering local middle schoolers to apply for their 2026 Youth Police Academy, a summer program that lasts for a week. The program is designed to introduce and enlighten students to a career in law enforcement. It is open to students in Linden who are ...
NUTLEY, NJ - The township has a long history of fighting cancer with passion, compassion, and community spirit. Everyone is invited to rally together and Cheer for a Cure! Support Nutley’s Rally for Hope and Team Cheer Away Cancer team JaimesJourney by participating in their annual fun flocking ...
FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County officials announced that the historical documentary “Monmouth County at War: Rebels, Raiders, and Revolution” will premiere at the Garden State Film Festival on March 26, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. The screening will take place at Asbury Lanes, located at 209 4th Avenue in ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — In a presentation and a proclamation, Westfield’s Girl Scouts took center stage at the town council meeting on Tuesday.Eva Fine and sisters Maeve Brenan and Molly Brenan were first to go, presenting at the town council conference meeting. The trio, who are all in eighth grade at ...
HALEDON, NJ - Gov. Mikie Sherrill unveiled her budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2027 on Tuesday, and it includes a slight funding decrease for Haledon schools.According to the New Jersey Department of Education, the Haledon School District was awarded $13,776,562 in the Fiscal Year 2026 state ...
MADISON, NJ — Madison residents can look forward to a busy calendar of community events, performances, and cultural programs this spring, with activities scheduled throughout March, April, and May.During a recent borough council meeting, officials highlighted several upcoming events organized by ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - After nearly a month of service disruptions that impacted thousands of daily commuters across New Jersey, NJ Transit has announced that trains will resume their normal weekday schedules, bringing relief to riders who rely on the system to travel to and from work.The disruptions, ...