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By TONY GALLOTTO
March 5, 2026
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — This town will go ‘shamrock green’ on Sunday, March 8th for the 52nd annual St. Patrick's Day parade, thrilling scores of local spectators, visitors from Middlesex County, and across New Jersey.The American-Irish Association has named John M. Mitch – one of Woodbridge’s most ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — The annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration at Darby Road (450 Park Ave., Scotch Plains) will return in 2026 with five days of festivities, live entertainment and family-friendly activities leading up to St. Patrick’s Day.The 2026 festival is scheduled to run from Friday, March 13, ...
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 ...
POMPANO BEACH — Nearly 20 local high school students took to Pompano's streets, transforming a sunny afternoon into a small but vocal demonstration against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).The students formed up their protest at Pompano Community Park, where 18 students, young people ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ – The luck of the Irish will be on full display this Sunday as the Asbury Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade returns on March 8, bringing thousands of spectators, marchers, and musicians together for one of the city’s most festive traditions.The parade steps off at 1 p.m. near Convention ...
BELMAR, NJ – The New Jersey State Veterans Chamber of Commerce will host a Veterans Business Networking Event later this month at Beach Haus Brewery, bringing together veterans, military families, and business leaders for an evening focused on connection, opportunity, and support for veteran-owned ...
CHATHAM, NJ — The South Plainfield boys basketball team's sectional tournament run stopped one game short of the final.Second-seeded Chatham defeated sixth-seeded South Plainfield, 65-57, in the NJSIAA North 2, Group 3 semifinals on Wednesday night, sending Chatham to the sectional final against ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Absent the usual fanfare, hoopla and bouquets of multi-colored balloons, the borough's first-ever cannabis dispensary opened for business this week at the corner of Route 22 and Gaston Avenue the former site of a Sunoco gas station and convenience store.The low-key, soft opening ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Weis Markets is days away from its bidding farewell to Doylestown.The grocery store on Main Street and Old Dublin Pike’s last day is this Friday, or March 7, 2026. Signs hanging on the entrance of the store announce the closing date and encourage people to continue shopping at the ...
SOMERVILLE, N.J. — A state appellate court has ruled that David C. Shroitman of Somerville is not competent to stand trial in the fatal stabbing of Maryrose Fealey, an anti-drug activist and the 27-year-old daughter of Cranford High School teacher James Fealey.The Appellate Division affirmed ...
Basking Ridge, NJ - The Ridge Softball program is bringing a fun twist to Easter this year with its upcoming “Egg My Yard” fundraiser.On the evening of April 4, volunteers will secretly deliver and scatter colorful Easter eggs in participating families’ front yards, creating a ready-made surprise ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ – Wednesday, Hanover Township Mayor Thomas “Ace” Gallagher hosted a meeting of regional mayors at Chimney Rock Inn in Whippany to discuss the challenges facing municipal governments and share those concerns directly with Joe Hathaway, a Republican candidate for New Jersey’s ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange girls basketball team has repeated as NJSIAA North 1, Group 4 champions.The top-seeded Mountaineers defeated second-seeded Morristown, 55-42, in the sectional championship game on Thursday afternoon, the second consecutive year they have defeated the Colonials in ...
SUMMIT, NJ — As Summit moves into a new phase of residential planning, the city’s 2026 Amended Housing Element and Fair Share Plan outlines how officials intend to meet state-mandated affordable housing obligations through 2035 while maintaining local oversight of development.The Planning Board, ...
REMAX Neighborhood Properties is proud to announce their Rock Star Agent for the month of February. The real estate agent who achieved the highest gross commissions AND the most units sold is CHERYL SCHUCK. It takes a lot of hard work and hustle to achieve these accomplishments. The owner, Silvia ...
JEFFERSON, NJ — The Jefferson Town Council met on March 4 for yet another round of budget discussions. Township Chief Financial Officer William Eagen, Business Administrator Debra Millikin and Mayor Eric Wilsusen presented an expected preliminary budget increase of 3.8%.The latest proposal would ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — For more than 100 years, the Livingston Police Department (LPD) has taken pride in not only protecting and serving but being woven into the very fabric of the Livingston community. A recent project conducted by the Livingston Community Poling Unit (CPU) demonstrates the connection ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Update: The missing person has been located, according to the Mount Laurel Police Department. The Mount Laurel Police Department (MLPD) is asking for the public's help in locating a missing Township woman. According to the MLPD, Margaret M. Noble, 67, left her residence on the ...
Princeton, NJ — Property taxes touch all corners of municipal life here in Princeton, and they account for more than half of the town's annual revenue. But they seem shrouded in mystery at times. It's a world of intimidating numbers and charts.What's more, these taxes come at that strange ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - It's salamander migration time in the township. The East Brunswick Police Department has issued a traffic alert for Thursday, March 5. Beekman Road will be closed from 6 p.m. until 5 a.m. at Church Lane in East Brunswick and at Davidsons Mill Road in South Brunswick. Beekman ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - It's salamander migration time in the township. The East Brunswick Police Department has issued a traffic alert for Thursday, March 5. Beekman Road will be closed from 6 p.m. until 5 a.m. at Church Lane in East Brunswick and at Davidsons Mill Road in South Brunswick. Beekman ...
UNION, NJ — A longtime Union resident and former deputy director of the Union Special Improvement District (SID), Jay Spinelli has announced his candidacy for Township Committee. To date, he and Joe Frain are the only candidates who have publicly announced their campaigns for the June Democratic ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A new mental health services clinic in Doylestown has received a big boost from a local bank.Bright Path Center, a behavioral health crisis stabilization center that’s being built on the campus of Doylestown Hospital, received a $100,000 donation from Fulton Bank. The bank donated ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Trader Joe’s is recalling select frozen products sold at its stores after the company said there is a potential that some packages may be contaminated with foreign material—specifically, glass.In a customer notice dated March 3, 2026, Trader Joe’s said the recall is related to an ...
COLONIA, NJ — Since Jose Rodriguez became the head coach at Colonia High School in the 2018-19 season, the Patriots have reached the NJSIAA North 2, Group 3 championship game every year that it has been held.When Colonia (19-10), the No. 1 seed, hosts second-seeded Chatham on Saturday at 2 p.m., ...
TRENTON, NJ - New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport is taking a hard line against GoFundMe, joining a 22-state coalition to demand proof that the crowdfunding giant may have “ deceived and confused donors and violated state consumer protection and charitable solicitation laws. “In a ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ – Wednesday, Hanover Township Mayor Thomas “Ace” Gallagher hosted a meeting of regional mayors at Chimney Rock Inn in Whippany to discuss the challenges facing municipal governments and share those concerns directly with Joe Hathaway, a Republican candidate for New Jersey’s ...
The Summit Area YMCA is inviting the community to pick up a paddle and play for a purpose at an upcoming Pickleball Tournament supporting the Y’s Community Strong Annual Campaign.The two-day tournament will take place on Thursday, March 12 and Friday, March 13, from 6:15-8:15 PM at the Berkeley ...
TRENTON — New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport is taking a hard line against GoFundMe, joining a 22-state coalition to demand proof that the crowdfunding giant may have “ deceived and confused donors and violated state consumer protection and charitable solicitation laws. “In a statement ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Joint US-Israeli air strikes on Iran appear to be wreaking havoc on gasoline prices at the pumps and home heating oil prices in Central New Jersey and the Northeast, according to data from AAA Northeast.Since President Donald Trump launched “Operation Epic Fury” on Feb. 28th, ...