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By PAT SHARKEY
March 8, 2026
STAFFORD — After more than half a century on the sidelines and a career that redefined consistency in New Jersey high school football, Chuck Donohue Sr. has officially coached his final regular-season snap.The legendary Southern Regional High School head coach is retiring after a monumental ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Boost the beauty and pollinator appeal of your gardens and containers with flowering bulbs. A combination of spring- and fall-planted bulbs can provide season-long color and nectar for bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators.Include a few dahlias known for their ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY: MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ — Communities across the country celebrate Read Across America each March, a nationwide literacy initiative launched in 1998 by the National Education Association to encourage a lifelong love of reading among children. The annual celebration began March 2, the ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Boost the beauty and pollinator appeal of your gardens and containers with flowering bulbs. A combination of spring- and fall-planted bulbs can provide season-long color and nectar for bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators.Include a few dahlias known for their ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging consumers to immediately stop using and dispose of certain Gourmia digital pressure cookers after multiple reports of hot contents being expelled under pressure, including cases involving severe second-degree ...
PARAMUS, NJ — Did you know that the Paramus Public Library offers passes to eight museums in the area?Open to Paramus residents 18 years or older, historic spots include:American Museum of Natural HistoryOne person per voucher. Two vouchers per library card.Brooklyn Botanic GardenGuggenheimFour ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Winter is almost over, but don't put away that desire to learn to skate on the back burner. The fun thing about the new East Brunswick Ice Arena officially opening on Sunday, March 22, is that anyone can lace up the skates all year round. So, future CBR players from East ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners on Monday announced the appointment of Cpt. John da Silva as the 12th Chief of the Union County Police Department, effective immediately.Chief da Silva was born and raised in Rahway. He is a 1996 graduate of Rahway High School.The ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — Did you know? The Johnson Public Library offers a free Books by Mail service to Hackensack residents who are homebound or have a disability. Patrons who apply receive a reusable bag of two to four books (or audiobooks), supplied with return postage and label. Once returned, another ...
CLARK, NJ — Students in Ms. Laura Bundy’s Driver Education class at Arthur L. Johnson High School in Clark had the opportunity to hear from a special guest speaker on Wednesday, March 4. Judge Gary Bundy visited the sophomore class to discuss important topics related to teen driving and the ...
LIGHTHOUSE POINT — Under a clear Florida sky, family, friends, and fellow sailors gathered Saturday to honor the life of Joshua Christopher Jones, a 19-year-old U.S. Navy sailor whose roots in the area ran deep before his service took him to the shores of Lake Michigan.The funeral service, held ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ — What began in a Jersey City bedroom nearly a decade ago has now earned formal recognition from the New Jersey Legislature.Rishi Vamdatt, 16, recently received a Joint Legislative Resolution from the New Jersey State Senate and General Assembly honoring his work through Easy Peasy ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ — What began in a Jersey City bedroom nearly a decade ago has now earned formal recognition from the New Jersey Legislature.Rishi Vamdatt, 16, recently received a Joint Legislative Resolution from the New Jersey State Senate and General Assembly honoring his work through Easy Peasy ...
EAST BRUNSWICK - East Brunswick's Ice Arena is offering its first six-week Learn to Skate session starting on Tuesday, March 31. Classes are being offered on Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. or on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. for skaters of all ages and skill levels. To help find a class that is a ...
BAYONNE, NJ — The champs are still champions.Senior Sophie Lane scored a game-high 20 points with 10 rebounds and senior Darby Hubner added 13 points, draining three 3-pointers and grabbing five rebounds, to lead second-seeded and defending champion Westfield to a 50-35 road victory over top-seeded ...
NEW JERSEY — The cost of long-term care services in the Garden State outpaces the national average and increased year over year, according to CareScout's Cost of Care Survey, which tracks long-term care costs and highlights the financial impact of aging on families.The 2025 survey found that ...
TRENTON, NJ – Support from within the ranks of the New Jersey State Police came swiftly after Governor Mikie Sherrill announced Jeanne Hengemuhle as her pick to serve as Acting Superintendent.Wayne Blanchard, President of the State Troopers Fraternal Association, led the chorus of union backing, ...
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Attorney General (AG) Jennifer Davenport announced on Tuesday that 15 alleged members of a violent street gang based in Trenton, Mercer County have been indicted. The AG said that the alleged gang, which was led by Justice Chambers, 25, of Trenton, is responsible for ...
ROSELAND, NJ – Roseland's newly established tradition of hanging Hometown Hero Banners in the downtown corridor returns for the third time and the 2026-2027 banner season. The program will close on April 1."Our veterans are the reason we live in the best nation in the world," said Roseland Mayor ...
The following article 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. Pyne's site is one to bookmark, and he has been covering virtually all boys basketball games this season, ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Seven members of the West Orange Class of 2026 signed letters of intent with Divison 2 and Division 3 colleges last week.“We have high expectations of you as you move on,” West Orange football coach Darnell Grant said, “and we know you will do your best.”“This is a really special ...
LONG HILL TOWNSHIP, NJ — Sumara and Imran Ahmad, owners of The Goddard School of Long Hill Township, have received the Circle of Excellence Award for the third time from Goddard Systems, Inc., the franchisor of The Goddard School network.The designation is awarded to schools that rank in the top 5% ...
LONG HILL TOWNSHIP, NJ — Sumara and Imran Ahmad, owners of The Goddard School of Long Hill Township, have received the Circle of Excellence Award for the third time from Goddard Systems, Inc., the franchisor of The Goddard School network.The designation is awarded to schools that rank in the top 5% ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Winter is almost over, but don't put away that desire to learn to skate on the back burner. The fun thing about the new East Brunswick Ice Arena officially opening on Sunday, March 22, is that anyone can lace up the skates all year round. So, future CBR players from East ...
LENOX, MA–Shakespeare & Company, 70 Kemble Street, has announced its full line-up for season 2026, unveiling a slate of new titles, returning acts, free and low-cost community events, and more.The summer season kicks off at Shakespeare & Company’s third-annual free Community Day on ...
TRENTON, NJ – Support from within the ranks of the New Jersey State Police came swiftly after Governor Mikie Sherrill announced Jeanne Hengemuhle as her pick to serve as Acting Superintendent.Wayne Blanchard, President of the State Troopers Fraternal Association, led the chorus of union backing, ...
Academic honorsDean’s List:SUNY DelhiDELHI--SUNY Delhi congratulates over 900 students who achieved the dean’s list for the fall 2025 semester. The dean’s list is a recognition of academic achievement for students who enrolled in six or more credits and earned a 3.5 or higher grade-point average ...
WAYNE, NJ — Residents can help support a new volunteer-run vegetable garden that will grow fresh produce for our food-challenged neighbors through the Wayne Interfaith Network food pantry. A spring plant sale is being held by the Certified Gardeners Association of Passaic County (CGAPC), and ...
LIGHTHOUSE POINT — Under a clear Florida sky, family, friends, and fellow sailors gathered Saturday to honor the life of Joshua Christopher Jones, a 19-year-old U.S. Navy sailor whose roots in the area ran deep before his service took him to the shores of Lake Michigan.The funeral service, held ...
TRENTON, NJ – Support from within the ranks of the New Jersey State Police came swiftly after Governor Mikie Sherrill announced Jeanne Hengemuhle as her pick to serve as Acting Superintendent.Wayne Blanchard, President of the State Troopers Fraternal Association, led the chorus of union backing, ...