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By CHUCK O'DONNELL
March 6, 2026
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — The City Council is asking state Attorney General Jennifer Davenport’s office to expedite the investigation into the August police-involved shooting death of a 68-year-old city woman.Resolution 032624 – “Resolution requesting the attorney general’s office to expedite ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — A fight outside the gymnasium during a sold-out state playoff basketball game at Piscataway High School Tuesday night led to the arrest of a 17-year-old and prompted a significant police response as authorities worked to restore order, officials said.The disturbance occurred ...
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 ...
NEW JERSEY — Get ready to lose an hour of sleep on Sunday, March 8th, when clocks skip ahead from 2 am to 3 am as Daylight Saving Time returns.This changeover means more evening daylight and darker mornings until Sunday, Nov. 1st, when New Jerseyans must set their clocks back again for an hour to ...
MANASQUAN, NJ — The Lady Warriors entered the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group 2 semifinals riding the momentum of two convincing tournament wins — and they showed no signs of slowing down. Manasquan continued its dominant postseason run Tuesday night, overwhelming the Metuchen Bulldogs from the opening ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Nawel Ibazatene Lefebvre poured in a game-high 24 points, but No. 2 seed Morristown saw its season come to an end with a 55-42 loss to top-seeded West Orange in the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4 Tournament on Thursday afternoon.Morristown, which finished the season at ...
MEDFORD, NJ — While the Lenape Regional High School District (LRHSD) will be holding its annual Student Job Fair next week it will once again have an expanded look. After debuting the new format in 2024, the LRHSD has expanded its annual Student Job Fair to also include a Career Fair, which will ...
KINDERHOOK—St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 6 Sylvester Street, hosts its annual Lucky Bucket Auction, (a/k/a, quarter social), Sunday, March 15.Doors open at 12:30 p.m. for the preview and the drawing begins at 2 p.m. Up for bids will be many new items and some gently-used items. Refreshments will be ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Edison, Liberty, and Roosevelt Middle Schools welcomed Northern Regional Vice-President Kelly Atkinson of the National Montford Point Marine Association and Nate Erwin during the last two weeks in February, to learn the history of Black Americans in the United States Marine ...
KINDERHOOK—The 16-member Ichabod Crane CSD Wall of Fame Committee met on Thursday, February 26, and selected six outstanding individuals for inductions into the district’s distinguished Wall of Fame.“I am deeply grateful to serve a community shaped by generations of remarkable people who have ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The cost of obtaining construction permits, rental property registration, and home property improvements in Hightstown will soon be adjusted to be competitive to rates charged in neighboring towns under an ordinance that was recently approved by the Hightstown Council.“Our ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Wondering what's happening in and around Bordentown this weekend? TAPinto Bordentown has you covered!Friends for the Abbott Marshlands Hosting 1st Saturday Walk on D&R Canal Towpath: Looking to get outside more while the weather is warm-ish this weekend? Join the Friends for ...
Mayor Joe Ferris speaking at his swearing-in ceremony. Photo contributedHUDSON--On his 43rd day in office, Hudson Mayor Joseph Ferris sat in his sunlit office at Hudson City Hall and did the math out loud. “I was sworn in January 2,” he said, smiling. “So this is day 43.”It still feels new. You can ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – Springfield police made arrests in two theft cases on consecutive days in February.On Feb. 9, patrol officers took a report of theft of pallets from a Morris Avenue parking lot. As a result of a follow-up investigation by Detective Bureau personnel, a 52-year-old Newark man was ...
HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ - Between 2017 and 2021, 19 people were killed in car accidents in Hunterdon County, and 64 were seriously injured.Those statistics are at the heart of an effort approved by the county board of commissioners on March 3 to reduce the number of road fatalities to zero by 2050.The ...
MORRIS TOWNSHIP – Everyone on the Bridgewater-Raritan High School ice hockey team contributed to a historic achievement on Thursday evening, but there was no major celebration afterwards on the ice of William G. Mennen Sports Arena.After all, the Panthers know that winning their next and final game ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - Join us for the New Providence High School PTSA’s annual “Bright Lights, Big City" Tricky Tray & Fashion Show on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Kick off the night with Baskets & Bites from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. in the NPHS Cafeteria! Check out 90 amazing baskets! Filled with ...
HUDSON—After 26 years on Warren Street, the board and executive officers of AnimalKind, the Hudson Valley’s leader in feline-focused rescue and care, have announced plans to relocate to a new, purpose-built facility on Route 23. To fund the needed construction, they have launched the Building A ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Alex Kotelnikov scored two goals to lead Bridgewater-Raritan to a 5-2 ice hockey victory over Middletown North for the NJSIAA South Jersey, Public School Tournament championship at Mennen Arena Thursday.Bridgewater-Raritan now heads to the Public School State Championship game ...
ROXBURY, NJ – The township's representatives in the state Legislature are criticizing a local teachers’ union for equating the proposed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Roxbury with Nazi concentration camps, asserting the union is doing so in its “participation ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Newly released recordings from the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office shed light on the fatal Jan. 5 police-involved shooting of Jordan Barnes, 29, of Piscataway, after authorities say officers responding to a 911 call discovered three other family members dead inside a River ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ — Families eager to lock in summer plans can mark their calendars: registration for the 2026 Burke’s Park Summer Camp officially opens on Monday, March 9. The beloved community program, run by Sayreville Recreation, returns this year from June 29 to August 6, offering six weeks of ...
When the Camden Aces finished their 19-0 boys basketball season by defeating the Moorestown Quakers 60-52 in a packed South Jersey gym on March 1, a torrent of middle schoolers stormed the court to celebrate with the players.“They weren’t from Camden, they were kids we’d played against during the ...
RAVENA-COEYMANS-SELKIRK — The RCS Drama Club will bring mythology and music to the stage this weekend with its production of “Hadestown: Teen Edition.”The show will open Friday, March 6, at 7 p.m., with additional performances Saturday, March 7, at 7 p.m., and a Sunday, March 8, matinee at 2 p.m.
There are few things in life that I find sadder than a broken-down or worn-out electrical appliance. They usually began life as a shiny new techno thing that is costly and fascinating. You didn’t notice it was getting older until it stopped working. The problem I have with them then is what to do ...
SECAUCUS, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights’ Michael Napolitano and Sarah Vines were named to their respective All NJIC Indoor Track Teams that were announced last week. Napolitano, who is also the Bergen County and Group 1 Champion in the Boys 55-meter dash, was named to the First Team in the 55-meter and ...
UNION, NJ - The Rotary Club of Union honored two students on Thursday, recognizing their exemplary character and dedication to their school community. Sophia Cano and Renata Puentes were presented with the prestigious Herb Singe Sr. Good Citizenship Student Award, a distinction given to those who ...
KEYPORT, NJ: Join the Keyport Historical Society for a truly revolutionary afternoon as the community gathers at the beautiful Keyport Yacht Club to celebrate America's 250th Anniversary in timeless style. Keyport, is one of the region’s most historic waterfront communities and proudly reflects the ...
ST. BONAVENTURE, NY — About an hour and a half before tip-off at the Reilly Center, senior sports media major Jack Haskell from Syracuse begins his routine. He heads to the media room, gets some food and makes sure he’s set for the night. From there, he goes onto the court for the Bonaventure drum, ...
MELBOURNE, FL – It’s the weekend! Before you go, sign up for our free daily newsletter and have some fun around Melbourne: Friday, March 6First Friday Art Walk; EGAD, Melbourne; 5:30 – 9:30The Prince of Egypt; The Henegar Center, 625 E New Haven Ave., Melbourne; 8 p.m.Food Truck Friday; 2300 Judge ...