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March 5, 2026

News Herald – February 26, 1926 - F.E. Bleezarde, PublisherCoeymans:The Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society will meet on Friday afternoon with Mrs. Frank Ziegler.Miss Lucille Carhart of Rahway, New Jersey, spent the weekend with her parents, Mrs. and Mrs. H.M. Carhart.Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Suderley have ...

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NEW JERSEY - 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 excellent ...

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WOODBRIDGE, NJ — This town will go ‘shamrock green’ on Sunday, March 8 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 familiar ...

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KENILWORTH, NJ - At the most recent council meeting, Mayor Linda Karlovitch presented a Mayoral Proclamation to proclaim that the Borough of Kenilworth honors March as Women's History Month.Please see the following message posted on the borough's social media page. This March, the Borough of ...

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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 ...

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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.

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NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – West Essex High School has announced the valedictorian and salutatorian for the  the Class of 2026.Talia Machin will serve as the valedictorian and Siena Jacobs as the salutatorian. 

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Get ready to lace up the skates and grab those hockey sticks because the grand opening of the East Brunswick Ice Arena is on the horizon. A full day of events is on tap. So, be sure to mark the calendar for Sunday, March 22. The grand opening celebration is filled with lots of ...

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MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Round out the weekend with a free concert at the Mount Laurel Library.The Bob Canzanese Trio will be performing at the Library on Sunday, March 8 at 2PM as part of the Library's Second Sunday Concert Series.The Trio features Bob Canzanese on guitar and vocals, his brother, Nick, ...

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HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The pieces are falling into place for the annual Hightstown Porchfest, so now the call is out for bands and performers to participate in the festivities. Presented by the Hightstown Cultural Arts Commission, the 2026 Hightstown Porchfest will be held on Saturday, May 9 between ...

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MOUNT HOLLY – Burlington County is close to adding another significant property in Springfield to its inventory of preserved farmland and open space.The Burlington County Commissioners voted in February to authorize the Department of Resource Conservation to enter into a final contract agreement to ...

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PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Town of Phillipsburg continues to prioritize resident safety following a roadway collapse and multiple sinkholes at the intersection of Summit Avenue and Lewis Street.On Tuesday, Feb. 17, the Town declared a State of Local Emergency in response to several sinkholes that have ...

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FAIR LAWN, NJ - The Borough Council has proposed a change to its tree replacement policy, which would mandate such trees be consistent with the species of trees designated by the borough.The Council, which introduced the amended ordinance on February 24, would also increase the fee for ...

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MILLBURN, NJ – Seventh-seeded Mendham advanced in the semifinal round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 3 girls basketball tournament with a 45-29 victory over third-seeded Millburn on Wednesday.Amelia Eichman scored 14 points for Mendham (13-14), which outscored Millburn, 15-5, in the fourth ...

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MANASQUAN, NJ — Borough officials are moving forward with a series of zoning and regulatory changes aimed at meeting New Jersey’s latest affordable housing requirements while protecting the town from potential lawsuits tied to the state’s Mount Laurel doctrine.At a recent Borough Council meeting, ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ - Hopatcong resident Peter Ecklund has been named Parade Starter for the 2026 St. Patrick’s Day Parade of Morris County. The role is both an honor and a key component of the parade, which steps off at noon on Saturday, March 14 in Morristown.As the Starter, Ecklund will open the ...

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BLOOMFIELD, N.J. — The Bloomfield Fire Department has carried out its first Basic Life Support (BLS) patient transport, an operational step that township officials say will strengthen local emergency medical response.Under the expanded service, firefighters will be able to transport patients when ...

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LINDEN, NJ — Linden broke open a close game with a dominant second half Tuesday night, defeating Union 54–35 in the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 semifinal.With the victory, second-seeded Linden (19–9) advances to the sectional championship game Friday night, where the Tigers will host ...

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OLEAN, NY — The Olean Elks will offer stuffed pork chops, creamy mashed potatoes and a salad, with choice of ranch or Italian dressing, on Wednesday.Meals are $12 and must be ordered by 7 p.m. Tuesday by calling 716-372-4191.Customers should specify pick-up times between 3 and 6 p.m. and get their ...

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Let’s be honest...laundry has a way of piling up fast. Between work, school, sports, and everything else that fills our weeks, it’s easy for laundry to become the chore that never quite gets done. That’s why more people in your neighborhood are choosing drop-off wash, dry and fold laundry services ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK – In a college athletics landscape where winning on the field is increasingly linked to revenue-generating initiatives and name, image and likeness (NIL) opportunities off it, Rutgers announced Tuesday the formation of Scarlet Knight Enterprises.Scarlet Knight Enterprises is a ...

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CHATHAM, NJ – During Chatham's team meeting before the state final, Cougar swim coach Laura Hartnett went over the projections for the meet vs. Mooretown and calculated a slim victory.In the rundown of best times, Cougar senior Brett Davis was being counted on to secure second place in the 200 ...

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TOTOWA, NJ - Candidates for the Totowa Board of Education have filed petitions for the April election and will appear on the ballot unopposed. The candidates include incumbents Heather Antonucci and Nicholas Vancheri, as well as Joanna Panepinto, who was appointed to the board last year after ...

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EDISON, NJ - Police are advising residents that a fraudulent “Notice of Hearing - Toll Violation” is circulating around Edison Township. Authorities say these letters are part of a scam; residents are advised not to scan the QR code on the paper.According to the example provided by the police, ...

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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, gasoline and heating ...

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BOCA RATON, FL — A Boca Raton landlord demanding rent showed up with a gun instead of a late notice — and left in handcuffs.Eugene Weinraub, 80, was arrested March 3 after authorities say he went unannounced to his rental property on Boston Court in Lake Worth, brandished a firearm and threatened ...

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CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Since the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that killed his 14-year-old son Alex, Coral Springs resident Max Schachter has worked with federal and state leaders to advance school safety policies and resources.Later this month, Schachter’s nonprofit, Safe ...

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SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - The South Brunswick Police Department released its upcoming traffic enforcement areas for the next two weeks during the month of March on Thursday. According to the Nixle advisory, the South Brunswick Police Department will be conducting the following traffic enforcement areas ...

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PARAMUS, NJ – The Bergen County Boys All County team has been announced, and the impact that Bergen Tech and Hasbrouck Heights made this year in the county has been recognized.Bergen Tech placed five bowlers on the team, including two on the First Team.  Hasbrouck Heights placed two on the team, ...

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CHATHAM—Chatham Central School District invites all area families, friends, and neighbors to explore a large variety of local wellness experts, mental health resources, and preventative care options at the Chatham Community Wellness Fair, happening Thursday, March 12 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the ...

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