News
By DONNA ELEAZER
March 1, 2026
LINDEN, NJ – Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, and the Department of Parks and Recreation have announced an upcoming Cornucopia Senior Lunch Cruise on May 20, 2026, from 12 pm-3 pm.The event will offer beautiful views, great dining, and a sailing experience for seniors. All participants of ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ — Dozens of parents and young children packed a recent Jersey City Council meeting to voice concerns about overcrowding at Public School No. 16 and a district plan to relocate kindergarten students to the Danforth Avenue Early Childhood Center beginning in the 2026-27 school ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - Save The Date!! The New Providence Lions will be hosting their 56th annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Oakwood Park in New Providence. The hunt is open to all New Providence Pre-School, Kindergarten, First and Second Graders. This annual celebration, hosted ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ – The Jersey City Municipal Council has approved the first step in a plan to make part of Franklin Street one-way and add a protected bike lane.The ordinance, introduced Feb. 25, would make Franklin Street one-way westbound between Palisade Avenue and Central Avenue. City officials ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ — Whether through dance, conversation or food, students, families, and community partners came together February 25, 2026, for a multicultural night at Hawthorne High School.“Tonight, we’re hosting our second annual multicultural event. We’re doing an Epcot-style showcase. We have 45 ...
ROXBURY, NJ – Citing the federal government’s “lack of communication and transparency with Roxbury” about its plan to open an immigration processing facility in the township, Gov. Mikie Sherrill today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem opposing the ...
TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Mikie Sherrill has called out of retirement former New State Police Lt. Col. Jeanne Hengemuhle to become that law enforcement agency’s new superintendent, in charge of 3,400 troopers and its investigative bureaus.Hengemuhle, 55, retired from the NJ State Police in 2024 after an ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — Costco members are being notified by telephone alert and written notice about a voluntary recall of Ajinomoto Foods North America’s Yakitori Chicken Fried Rice due to the potential presence of glass contamination, according to information provided directly to customers.Costco ...
ROXBURY, NJ – Citing the federal government’s “lack of communication and transparency with Roxbury” about its plan to open an immigration processing facility in the township, Gov. Mikie Sherrill today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem opposing the ...
SPENCERTOWN–Spencertown Academy, 790 State Route 203, presents “Tales of the Boatwoman: A Storytelling Performance” by Amber Chand on Sunday, March 8 at 2 p.m. The performance offers an evocative journey into the world of Chand’s ancestors in India and Africa. She will read excerpts from her ...
Denville, NJ - On February 21, 2026, Denville Police conducted a motor vehicle stop on Route 10 West for an equipment violation.During the course of the stop, Officers determined that the passenger in the vehicle, identified as Catherine McClish, had multiple active ACS warrants for her arrest.
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – New Providence head football coach Chet Parlavecchio will not lead the Pioneers this fall, the school confirmed in Thursday’s Board agenda, as he transitions into a new role on the coaching staff of the Delbarton Green Wave.Parlavecchio, who will remain on the faculty at New ...
The 'second season' of basketball for Bloomfield Unified begins on March 4, as the top-seeded Bengals will be home, for a game with Ridge High, in the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA North Tournament. Tip off time is 4 p.m.Head coach Meghan Leonard's team finished the regular season with an ...
POMPANO BEACH — A 68-year-old resident of an assisted living facility was arrested Monday night after allegedly harassing another resident. Gerard Castagna was taken into custody by the Broward County Sheriff's Office at approximately 10:44 p.m. at his residence in southwest Pompano. He faces ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – A state Superior Court judge has thrown out a lawsuit by, PS&S, an architecture and engineering firm that claimed it was not paid as a subcontractor as part of discussions over a downtown redevelopment plan for the Township of Scotch Plains.PS&S, which is based in ...
Bloomfield High's Sean Perrotta scored his 1,000th career point and the Bengals boys' basketball team advanced in the NJSIAA Tournament, defeating a good West Orange squad, 68-55, for the Bengals' seventh straight victory, at the George Cella Gymnasium, on Feb. 26.Head coach Mike Passero's team ...
Ramapo, NJ - In one of the most dramatic finishes of the opening round, Morris Knolls High School edged Ramapo High School 68-67 in overtime Friday night in the NJSIAA Tournament, North Jersey, Section 1, Group 3.The Golden Eagles (12-14) erased a double-digit first-half deficit and outlasted ...
Metuchen, NJ - Morris Knolls Golden Eagles fell to St. Joseph (Met.), 2-0, in the semifinal round of the NJSIAA Group Tournament, Group 3 at Lucky Strike.Morris Knolls, which finished the season 16-7 (7-3 NJAC West), ran into a red-hot St. Joseph (Met.) squad that improved to 22-2 (12-2 GMC Red) ...
Southern Tier Restaurant Week will take place twice in 2026: March 13-21 and Aug. 7-15.“This gives our local restaurants a chance to create a special Restaurant Week Menu, have special pricing on an existing menu item or items, or highlight an existing item,” according to a press release from the ...
Sparta, NJ - In a tightly contested first-round matchup of the NJSIAA Tournament, North Jersey, Section 1, Group 3, Morris Knolls High School lost with a hard-fought 46-39 loss to Sparta High School on Friday night in Sparta.Morris Knolls (10-17) battled throughout against a Sparta squad (19-7) ...
PATERSON, NJ - Paterson Public Schools has joined a federal lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Education’s decision to discontinue $132 million in Full-Service Community Schools (FSCS) grants, funding district officials say supports critical services for thousands of local students.The ...
2026 Annual Belleville Winter Rabies Clinic:NEXT Saturday, March 7th, at the Belleville Fire Headquarters, 275 Franklin Ave., from 9am-12pm.All dogs must be on a leash & cats in a carrier. 2026 dog & cat licenses will be available.Please bring check or money order only; no cash.
ROXBURY, NJ – In the biggest protest to take place so far in Roxbury against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), about 1,500 people gathered today (Feb. 28) at Roxbury Town Hall, a site very close to the warehouse ICE plans to use to process detainees.So many anti-ICE activists showed ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - PSE&G crews will be conducting gas construction work at several locations throughout Somerville the week of March 3. All schedules are estimates and may change due to weather conditions. Typical work hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.South Doughty Avenue: Monday through FridayVeterans ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs residents tired of the trash that floats along the edge of the water can volunteer next weekend as the city takes part in Broward County Waterway Cleanup.The countywide cleanup will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 7. Volunteers will work at 35 ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Visitors to the Sugar Sand Park Science Explorium now have the opportunity to see how nature can inspire solutions to human challenges through a traveling exhibit focused on biomimicry.The exhibit, “Wild Creativity,” recently opened at the Science Explorium, located at Sugar Sand ...
EAST ORANGE, NJ — A historic milestone unfolded on Feb. 24 as Baked Goodz, East Orange’s first 100% Black-owned dispensary, celebrated its soft opening — a moment owners say represents perseverance, legacy, and opportunity for the community.Family-owned and operated by Joe Watson and Novella ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — As Coconut Creek’s city leaders brace for changes in state property tax law that target a main source of income for the city, Broward County Property Appraiser Marty Kiar presented possible scenarios at Thursday’s city commission meeting based on bills currently under ...
TRENTON, NJ – Burlington County resident and long-time labor leader Mary Campbell Cruz has been nominated by Governor Mikie Sherrill to serve as the next Chair and CEO of the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. During her 20 year career, Cruz has worked for significant labor unions and for a ...
BERNARDS TOWNSHIP, NJ - Mind Matters is a four-part community film and discussion series featuring documentaries that explore mental health and social connection, with guided discussion included. The next documentary in the series is The Upstanders, being shown on Monday, March 9th, 6-8 PM at the ...