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By JENNIFER DERICKS
April 28, 2026
NEWTON, NJ – The Newton boys golf team defeated Hackettstown 165-181 on Monday on their home course.Newton Results:2nd Nick Deiorio tied with 412nd JT Kurilko tied with 412nd Jack Youngs tied with 415th Caden Armstrong with a 426th Tommy Phillips with a 4310th Nick Kurilko with a 47The boys’ ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY– Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon is advising voters that mail-in ballots for the 2026 Democratic and Republican Primary Elections are available.NOTE: The deadline for completed applications submitted by regular mail is seven days before the election, which is ...
NEW JERSEY — The family of a NJ woman, who drowned in a tragic 2025 sinkhole accident, has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit that names Carteret, Middlesex County, Woodbridge, and the Middlesex Water Co. as defendants.The victim, 36-year-old Shelly Malbranche, died on July 26, 2025, in an accident on ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ - Spring is here, and many people feel ready to shake off winter and get moving again. Whether it’s exercising outdoors, returning to sports, or tackling yard work, this seasonal shift brings renewed energy—and, for many, unexpected aches and injuries. At Genesis Orthopaedics, the ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY– Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon is advising voters that mail-in ballots for the 2026 Democratic and Republican Primary Elections are available.NOTE: The deadline for completed applications submitted by regular mail is seven days before the election, which is ...
SPARTA, NJ – A small crowd gathered at town hall on Sunday evening to usher in Light the Night week. Several members of the Sparta Township Fire Department attended with two fire trucks.Mayor Dean Blumetti, Deputy Mayor Mike Slyvester, Councilwoman Marjy Murphy and Councilman Mark Scott attended. ...
Princeton, NJ – The battle of the budget between the municipality of Princeton and the Princeton Public Library was over before it was scheduled to begin at Council’s public hearing on its 2026 budget at its April 27 meeting. But even after the joint statement from the municipality and the Public ...
NEW JERSEY — The family of a NJ woman, who drowned in a tragic 2025 sinkhole accident, has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit that names Carteret, Middlesex County, Woodbridge, and the Middlesex Water Co. as defendants.The victim, 36-year-old Shelly Malbranche, died on July 26, 2025, in an accident on ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY– Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon is advising voters that mail-in ballots for the 2026 Democratic and Republican Primary Elections are available.NOTE: The deadline for completed applications submitted by regular mail is seven days before the election, which is ...
UNION, NJ – Union scored at least one run in every inning of a 10-4 baseball victory over Linden on Monday.Mark Womack went 3-for-5 with two runs batted in and two runs scored for Union (7-8), which scored four runs in the fifth inning to take a 9-2 lead.Nick Bertolotti went 2-for-4 with two RBI ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Spring weather served as the perfect backdrop on April 23 for this year’s Take Your Child to Work Day. Held annually on the fourth Thursday in April, the event is designed to promote career options and community and, in South Plainfield, approximately 50 kids ages 3 to 17 had ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ — With consumer expenses rising, household budgets shrinking, and higher education tuition costs at an all-time high, Montclair Mutual Aid is once again rallying the community to help local graduating seniors head to college with the tools they need to succeed.What began as a simple ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Monday, the Plainfield Public Schools opened its fourth outdoor inclusive Plainfield at the Plainfield Early Learning Center, formerly the Black United Fund, on Grant Avenue.Staff, students, and Assistant Principal Sevcan Abedin gathered for a ribbon cutting at the preschool, ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J. — As floodwaters surged toward the window line of a stranded vehicle during an Aug. 17, 2025, storm, Officer Lindsey Knopf pushed through the heavy rain, moving quickly as the current continued to rise. Assigned to the Patrol Division of the New Providence Police Department, ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ — The Middletown Township Committee today announced that the Regular Meeting on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM will be open to the public and taking place in the Mayor's Conference Room, located on the top floor at Town Hall (1 Kings Highway). The meeting will also be made ...
OAK RIDGE, NJ – The Chatham boys volleyball team forced a third set in its 24-26, 25-23, 14-25 setback to Jefferson on Monday.Sophomore Nico Mannino put up two kills, three blocks, five digs, 22 assists and a service ace for Chatham (8-8), which received eight kills, two blocks, eight digs, an ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ - A structural fire went through Arbor Terrace Condominium on Greens Avenue Sunday night.Fire crews from multiple nearby towns were dispatched around 9:15 p.m., when fire could be seen ripping through the roof of the condos. Around 30 residents were reported to be receiving help ...
For the first time since participating in the New Jersey STEAM Tank Challenge, a Berkeley Heights Public Schools team has advanced to the Final Round. The CVC & Co team from Thomas P. Hughes Elementary School earned this distinction with their innovative invention, The Eco Wave. The STEAM Tank ...
HIGHLANDS, NJ – Keyport remained undefeated with an 8-5 baseball victory over Henry Hudson on Monday.Casey McCarthy went 2-for-3 with a triple and three runs batted in for Keyport (10-0), which scored seven runs in the third inning to take an 8-1 lead.Tristan Knoblauch doubled and drove in a run ...
NEW JERSEY — The family of a NJ woman, who drowned in a tragic 2025 sinkhole accident, has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit that names Carteret, Middlesex County, Woodbridge, and the Middlesex Water Co. as defendants.The victim, 36-year-old Shelly Malbranche, died on July 26, 2025, in an accident on ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ – The Chatham boys tennis team earned its 12th win of the season with a 5-0 sweep vs. Montclair Kimberley Academy on Monday.
JEFFERSON, NJ -The Jefferson girls lacrosse team claimed a 12-11 home victory over Kinnelon on April 27.The Falcons faced a two-goal deficit heading into the fourth quarter but ultimately outscored Kinnelon 4-1 in the final frame en route to the victory.Senior Olivia Bahamondes scored four goals on ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Not all students are traditional learners. We know in our district, many students need learning support. Sadie Gewirtz, a 17-year-old junior at Columbia High School, is working to change how students understand learning differences through her initiative: The Tea About ADHD.Sadie ...
Editor's note: The letter below was submitted before Princeton Council and the Princeton Public Library resolved their differences over the 2026 library budget. Princeton, NJ – When my husband and I first moved to Princeton from Mexico with our two young daughters, then three and seven years old, ...
JEFFERSON, NJ - The Jefferson Township Board of Education completed its final budget presentation on April 27, outlining the next steps. The District will submit an unbalanced budget to the state with a $2.9 million deficit. Although the community is awaiting answers on how the budget will ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - Tucked along Ridgedale Avenue, Mama Rao's Kitchen has established itself as more than just another Italian deli. It’s become a place where warmth, community, comfort, and cuisine come together.Built on decades of Italian culinary tradition, the kitchen brings time-honored recipes ...
A student from Northvale who was arrested after police said he threatened a classmate with a BB gun at Northern Valley Regional High School in Old Tappan is a Brazilian national who just turned 18 two weeks ago, according to a published report.Ryan Riberio Rodrigues deSousa, who sources said ...
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Florham Park Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center has launched a comprehensive Chronic Illness Support model, partnering with HealthDrive to integrate palliative care, pastoral support and other services with its specialized clinical programming. Subhra Sen, APN, a ...
ROXBURY, NJ — Federal officials say a proposed immigration detention center in Roxbury would house about 542 detainees, far below estimates cited by opponents, pushing back on claims of large-scale environmental and community impacts.In a legal brief filed April 23, attorneys for U.S. Immigration ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - Two students from Parsippany schools were recently recognized for their musical talent and dedication, earning honors as part of the Mayo Performing Arts Center’s (MPAC) Music Students of the Month program.The recognition came during the April 24 performance by The String Queens at ...