News
By LEON FOOKSMAN
February 28, 2026
COCONUT CREEK, FL - A Coconut Creek police officer was injured Thursday after a driver in a stolen truck rammed marked patrol units and fled onto Florida's Turnpike, authorities said.Shortly after 4 p.m., deputies with the Broward Sheriff’s Office assisted Coconut Creek Police Department in ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Police arrested three teenagers on Thursday after they set off firecrackers in a hallway during Coconut Creek High School dismissal, according to authorities.The incident happened around 1:35 p.m.“The sound obviously created panic throughout the school and resulted in a large ...
POMPANO BEACH — A Pompano man has been charged in connection with a 2023 crash on Florida’s Turnpike that killed one passenger and left another seriously injured, authorities said.Rogier Axel Silva Mendez, 22, faces charges of DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide following a Florida Highway ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Jason Freedman, a game and simulation and animation programming teacher at Coral Springs High School, was named the 2026 Career and Technical Education Teacher of the Year, school officials announced on Friday. Broward County Public Schools recognized top Career and Technical ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A Fort Lauderdale police officer driving home in an unmarked patrol vehicle reported being followed and nearly struck multiple times by a driver later arrested in Coral Springs, according to a police report.The incident began just before 5 a.m. on Feb. 21, when Fort Lauderdale ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A woman who claims she suffered serious injuries after tripping on an unmarked speed bump at Spanish River Park in 2024 has filed a negligence lawsuit against the City of Boca Raton.On Feb. 23, Irene Bracco filed her complaint, which states that on March 2, 2024, she tripped and ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Jason Freedman, a game and simulation and animation programming teacher at Coral Springs High School, was named the 2026 Career and Technical Education Teacher of the Year, school officials announced on Friday. Broward County Public Schools recognized top Career and Technical ...
POMPANO BEACH - If you’re looking to swap the typical restaurant noise for the strings of a banjo and the scent of slow-cooked BBQ…On March 6, the historic Sample-McDougald House is hosting The Bean & Pepper Jamboree, Farm-to-Table Dinner that promises to be as soulful as it is delicious.A ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Police arrested three teenagers on Thursday after they set off firecrackers in a hallway during Coconut Creek High School dismissal, according to authorities.The incident happened around 1:35 p.m.“The sound obviously created panic throughout the school and resulted in a large ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A woman who claims she suffered serious injuries after tripping on an unmarked speed bump at Spanish River Park in 2024 has filed a negligence lawsuit against the City of Boca Raton.On Feb. 23, Irene Bracco filed her complaint, which states that on March 2, 2024, she tripped and ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Table of Hope will hold an Easter Basket Distribution on Saturday, March 28, offering families a chance to pick up baskets for children ages 1 to 10.The distribution is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at 59 Spring Street in Morristown, according to the organization. The ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - The East Hanover Volunteer Fire Department is hosting a t-shirt and sweatshirt fundraiser to show support for the one and only Cory -James Rivera and raise money for Ariana’s Angels.T-shirts are being sold for $25 while sweatshirts are being sold for $40. See details below:
MILLBURN, NJ – Chatham sophomore Brooks Loftin placed third in the NJSIAA District 13 wrestling tournament held at Millburn High on Saturday, advancing to next week's regionals at 157 pounds.No. 3-seeded Loftin scored an 18-3 technical fall over Levi Schlossman of Millburn in the quarterfinal ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Scotch Plains-Fanwood girls wrestling completed an impressive 14-1 record this season, and just narrowly missed the girls team sectionals. In the team's exciting final home match against Old Bridge, the Raiders pulled out a close victory 36-34. An early important bout ...
NEWTON, NJ - A 2024 BRAVE Initiative Grant has transformed a wooded area behind a Newton school, on school grounds, into a thriving outdoor learning space now known as the Braves Nature Trail, drawing more than 2,000 visits since its opening. Christine Campana, is the District Coordinator of the ...
MIDDLETOWN – Behind a dominant championship run by senior Gerald Miller, the Barnegat High School wrestling team secured three individual berths to the Region 7 tournament following their performance at the NJSIAA District 17 championships held Saturday at Middletown High School South.Miller, who ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Saturday, at least 150 people gathered on the Roosevelt Avenue bridge on the Plainfield-North Plainfield border to hold a candlelight vigil for Connor Oldfield. The 19-year-old Plainfield man's late January disappearance energized a large search in our area, by both law ...
GALLOWAY, NJ — The Southern Regional wrestling juggernaut continued its postseason march today, putting on a clinic at the NJSIAA District 30 Tournament. Coming off their recent Group 5 State Championship, the Rams proved why they are the gold standard of South Jersey wrestling, advancing 13 ...
GALLOWAY, NJ — The Southern Regional wrestling juggernaut continued its postseason march today, putting on a clinic at the NJSIAA District 30 Tournament. Coming off their recent Group 5 State Championship, the Rams proved why they are the gold standard of South Jersey wrestling, advancing 13 ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Sophia Burgo scored 18 points and Aileen McEnroe contributed nine points as Chatham defeated Randolph, 54-38, to win the 2026 Morris County JV Tournament on Saturday at CHS.Chatham broke open a tie game by scoring the first 10 points in the second quarter to grab a 20-10 lead. McEnroe ...
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 up ...
The Jefferson Town Council took steps to revise regulations surrounding cannabis retailer operations at its meeting on Feb. 25. Greenlight Apothecary and Gas and Grass are the two cannabis businesses currently operating in Jefferson Township. Two more dispensaries are approaching the final stages ...
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 ...
MADISON, NJ – Madison led from start to finish on Saturday, defeating Hackettstown, 54-32, to advance to the North 2, Group 2 sectional semifinals. The Dodgers got off to a hot start on both ends of the floor, outscoring the Tigers 23-2 in the opening eight minutes. Madison wanted to make a ...
SPARTA, NJ - The 3-seed Sparta girls basketball team hosted the 14-seed Morris Knolls Golden Eagles in the first round of the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 1, Group 3 tournament Friday evening.After Sparta took an early double-digit lead, Morris Knolls clawed back and engaged in a back-and-forth ...
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 up ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - While it was 52 degrees today, winter is still giving it a go with snow forecasted for tomorrow; no worries, less than an inch.These iris and daffodils are very determined to end winter!
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Senior 175-pounder Gavin Geleta won his 100th career bout and along with junior Owen Garriques at 150 each won their third consecutive district title to highlight host Phillipsburg High School’s participation in the District 3 wrestling tournament on Saturday.Phillipsburg took ...
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 ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Authorities officially identified two young women who perished in separate highway accidents here, and their families, friends and classmates are now mourning their tragic loss.Visiting hours will be held today, on Thursday, Feb. 26th, for 22-year-old Amber Torres from Colonia, who ...