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By FAITH ARMONAITIS
March 13, 2026
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ — The Hasbrouck Heights Board of Health reminds residents that they must register their dogs for the new year. A reminder letter was sent out in January, as licenses expired on January 31. As of the week of March 9, 373 licenses have not been renewed for 2026.The annual ...
WAYNE, NJ — As Wayne officials begin preparing the township’s 2026 municipal budget, the Township Council last week introduced an ordinance related to the limits that state law places on annual municipal budget increases.The proposal — Ordinance No. 16 of 2026 — addresses New Jersey’s Local ...
RED BANK, NJ — North Jersey Coast Line rail service is operating on or close to schedule in both directions, following yesterday's downed overhead wire issues near Red Bank. NJ Transit had suspended North Jersey Coast Line rail service in both directions between Long Branch and Hazlet on Thursday.
RED BANK, NJ — North Jersey Coast Line rail service is operating on or close to schedule in both directions, following yesterday's downed overhead wire issues near Red Bank. NJ Transit had suspended North Jersey Coast Line rail service in both directions between Long Branch and Hazlet on Thursday.
RED BANK, NJ — NJ Transit has suspended North Jersey Coast Line rail service in both directions between Long Branch and Hazlet after downed overhead wires were reported near Red Bank. NJ Transit is directing customers to visit njtransit.com/abc for available alternate service options while crews ...
MELBOURNE, FL – It’s the weekend! Before you go, sign up for our free daily newsletter and have some fun around Melbourne: Friday, March 13Adult Overnight; Brevard Zoo, 8225 North Wickham Road, Melbourne; 6 p.m. – March 14 9 a.m.The Prince of Egypt; The Henegar Center, 625 E New Haven Ave., ...
WAYNE, NJ — Wayne Township Public Schools would need to replace about seven school buses each year to keep its fleet up to date, but district officials say the money to do that isn’t in the budget.Trustee Harry Prassakos raised the issue during a report from the Board of Education’s Facilities and ...
Princeton, NJ – Artificial intelligence and our future may dominate the headlines, but old-fashioned natural intelligence (hopefully there’s nothing artificial about Albert Einstein’s intelligence) and our nation’s past are in the spotlight this weekend.First take note of the date: Saturday, March ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ – More residents who want to keep up with what’s happening around Hanover Township can now do so through the TAPinto Hanover Township newsletter, a free email update that gathers local government updates, community stories and features in one place.Items that appear in the ...
RED BANK, NJ — NJ Transit has suspended North Jersey Coast Line rail service in both directions between Long Branch and Hazlet after downed overhead wires were reported near Red Bank. NJ Transit is directing customers to visit njtransit.com/abc for available alternate service options while crews ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ — Families in Long Branch are invited to hop into a morning of fun, food, and festive activities as the city hosts a special “Breakfast with the Easter Bunny” later this month.The family-friendly event will take place Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Bucky ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Summer will be here sooner rather than later. So, now is the time to start making plans for the kids once school lets out for summer. Registration opened for the South Plainfield Recreation Department's popular Legends Summer Camp on March 2 for South Plainfield residents ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - It's been said that there are 70 shades of green in the Irish countryside.Downtown Somerville will come close, as green as green can be, for the Sunday, March 15 annual St. Patrick's Parade Sunday on Main Street. with thousands of spectators packed along the street, lining the curb ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - It's been said that there are 70 shades of green in the Irish countryside.Downtown Somerville will come close, as green as green can be, for the Sunday, March 15 annual St. Patrick's Parade Sunday on Main Street. with thousands of spectators packed along the street, lining the curb ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — After a fatal motor vehicle crash occurred on Tuesday, March 10, between South Summit and West Pleasantview Avenue in Hackensack, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella provided an update. An investigation is currently underway by the County Prosecutor’s Office and the Hackensack ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - Prior to Thursday night’s Hanover Township Committee regular meeting, the committee held its Open Public Conference where members updated each other on several items before proceeding to the regular meeting.The committee shared concerns that had been relayed by members of the ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - The Hindu American Club at Robbinsville High School is partnering with Robbinsville-based non-profit Aadhyatmik to host a Holi celebration on March 28 from 12 to 4 p.m. The event will take place at the high school and will be facilitated by students in the club. Holi, often ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Fourteen students from Piscataway have earned academic honors at Seton Hall University, being named to the university’s Fall 2025 Dean’s List.The recognition places the local students among more than 3,000 undergraduate scholars honored for exceptional academic achievement during ...
ELLICOTTVILLE, NY – Jack Schundler, a 13-year-old Chatham Middle School student, won the slalom at the New York U14 Alpine Skiing State Championships held Sunday at Holimont Ski Resort.Competing against top U14 racers from across New York, Schundler posted the fastest combined time, winning by a ...
NEWTON, NJ - Superintendent Dr. Joseph S. Piccirillo addressed the recent stretch of severe weather that forced the district to use five snow days, surpassing the four built-in emergency days included in the 2025–26 school calendar.As a result, Good Friday, April 3, will now be a required school ...
BROOKLYN, NY – Sparta residents and businessmen Joseph Passalaqua and Raymond Pirrello Jr pleaded guilty to three counts in Federal Court on Tuesday, March 3. The Change of Plea hearing occurred before Judge Kiyo Matsumoto.Facing a maximum sentence of 45 years in prison, Passalaqua and Pirrello ...
ALLENDALE, N.J. – At 102 years young, Isabelle Magna is still turning heads. The Allendale Senior Living resident was recently honored with a festive birthday party – joined by staff and fellow residents – that celebrated the centenarian’s remarkable life filled with love, adventure and ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A South African reality TV couple is accused of scamming a Boca Raton grocery store out of more than $5,000 by repeatedly manipulating self-checkout prices, according to police.Petrus Viljoen, 47, and Melany Viljoen, 39 — who appeared on “The Real Housewives of Pretoria” and “The ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Police recently arrested a machete-wielding Coconut Creek man who was out on bond for a theft arrest after he got into an argument over parking lot construction work, according to an arrest report. At around 7 p.m. on March 6, Ryan Sankar Narain, 38, got into a verbal ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton officials announced a major leadership shake-up Thursday, with the departure of the city’s police chief and two deputy city managers as part of what the city described as a restructuring of its executive team.Police Chief Michele Miuccio, who served the Boca Raton Police ...
BROOKLYN, NY – Sparta residents and businessmen Joseph Passalaqua and Raymond Pirrello Jr pleaded guilty to three counts in Federal Court on Tuesday, March 3. The Change of Plea hearing occurred before Judge Kiyo Matsumoto.Facing a maximum sentence of 45 years in prison, Passalaqua and Pirrello ...
SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ — Without discussing details of the proposed budget, the Sussex County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution establishing a 3.5% budget appropriation cap for the 2026 county budget. The measure also allows the county to create a “cap bank,” which can be used in future years ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Film crews returned to Downtown Cranford as production began on a new feature film starring Marisa Tomei and Rachel Zegler. The movie, She Gets It from Me, was first announced by Variety last year and officially began production on February 26. Portions of the comedy-drama are being ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Gov. Mikie Sherrill unveiled her budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2027 on Tuesday, and it includes a funding increase for Hawthorne schools. According to the New Jersey Department of Education, Hawthorne School District was awarded $4,127,430 in the Fiscal Year 2026 state budget, and ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - The Village introduced its municipal budget this week, which will increase the tax levy 3.98% over 2025 with the “major driver” of the increase coming from health benefits, according to the village manager.“…a municipal budget is a living document that sets the council's and the ...