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By CHRIS ORLANDO
February 28, 2026
NUTLEY, NJ - The Nutley High boys bowling team was up against a state powerhouse on Friday afternoon but asserted itself well in absorbing a 2-0 loss to St. Joseph of Metuchen in the overall NJSIAA Group 3 championship match at Lucky Strike Lanes in North Brunswick. St. Joseph (Met.), the No. 1 ...
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ - On February 10, 2026, the entire eighth grade class at Bernardsville Middle School hosted a Research Symposium. The event was the culmination of a literacy initiative run by Brett Cox, Pilar Medina, Dawn Russo, Jessica Tynan and Danielle McGovern who were recognized at the ...
MEDFORD, MA — Six students from Scotch Plains were named to Tufts University's Dean's List for the fall 2025 semester. Dean's list honors at Tufts require a semester grade point average of 3.4 or greater.Marin Brace, Class of 2026Eamonn McGovern, Class of 2026Rebecca Lee, Class of 2027Belen ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The classic musical Anything Goes sets sail from Somerville High School’s auditorium on March 5th, 6th, and 7th at 7 p.m.Step on deck for a whirlwind voyage of romance, mistaken identities, and toe-tapping Cole Porter classics in Anything Goes (1962 version). Set on a glamorous ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Tonight at 5 pm, the congregation at Grace Church Nutley will gather for a special vigil mass featuring the music from the Broadway show “Godspell.”Grace Church shared that, "Intertwined among the liturgy from The Book of Common Prayer this music offers an opportunity to reflect on ...
MILLBURN, NJ – The Millburn girls basketball team advanced in the first round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 3 tournament with a 72-36 victory over Orange on Friday.Freshman guard Nola Lewis scored 30 points for Millburn (18-9), which outscored Orange, 19-10, in the second quarter to take a 31-18 ...
MELBOURNE, FL – Melbourne officials closed out the city’s federal COVID-19 relief funding Tuesday with a unanimous vote to reallocate the final $14,581.23 in remaining grant money.The Melbourne City Council approved amendments to the fiscal years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 Community Development Block ...
CHATHAM—The Crandell Theatre, 48 Main Street, in partnership with the Chatham Bookstore and the Chatham Public Library, announces a new program, the Crandell Book-to-Film Club, which culminates with a community discussion about books and their film adaptations. The book club is the latest Crandell ...
COLONIA, NJ – The Colonia girls basketball team advanced in the first round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 3 tournament with a 73-36 victory over Cliffside Park on Friday.Hailey Conklin scored 18 points, made four steals and handed out three assists;and Ariana Sosa collected 18 points, 10 rebounds, ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ — The political scramble to replace outgoing Essex County Commissioner Brendan Gill is already in full swing — and some of Montclair’s biggest names are wasting no time jumping into the fray.In the immediate aftermath of Gill’s surprise decision not to seek a sixth term, a crowded ...
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, who lives in Monroe Township, retired from the NJ ...
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — Bergen Tech finally got its state group title. After being a dominant power in bowling post-COVID, the Bergen Tech girls team captured the NJSIAA Group 4 State Championship on Friday in North Brunswick.After defeating Passaic Tech 2-0 on Friday morning in the North Group 4 ...
TOTOWA, NJ – If adopted and certified by the court, Totowa’s affordable housing ordinance would protect the borough from costly builder’s remedy lawsuits for the next decade, establish compliance with state housing mandates, and define where and how future affordable housing may be developed.The ...
HUDSON--At Hudson Mayor Joe Ferris’ appointment, Nick Fox was sworn in as the city's new Code Enforcement Officer. Mr. Fox is a seasoned facilities professional with over 20 years experience building, maintaining, and managing residential and commercial properties. He is skilled in electrical, ...
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — Bergen Tech finally got its state group title. After being a dominant power in bowling post-COVID, the Bergen Tech girls team captured the NJSIAA Group 4 State Championship on Friday in North Brunswick.After defeating Passaic Tech 2-0 on Friday morning in the North Group 4 ...
NEW YORK–At the annual New York Association of Towns conference, a Columbia County town and a town supervisor were both recognized for outstanding achievements on February 16.Canaan Supervisor Brenda Adams, along with New Windsor (Orange County) Supervisor Stephen Bedetti, were award the 2025–2026 ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — The Bergen County Office of Emergency Management has issued a Code Blue Alert for its residents. The National Weather Service reported:The temperature will reach 32 degrees Fahrenheit or lower; orA windfall temperature of zero degrees Fahrenheit or less for a period of two hours or ...
EAST ORANGE, NJ — The East Orange Board of Education meeting held on February 17 highlighted student leadership, community recognition, district initiatives, and key updates affecting school facilities, programming, and family engagement.The meeting opened with a Black History Month reflection led ...
EDISON, NJ - The Council has passed an ordinance to establish differential pay for any full-time township employees on active-duty military leave. The ordinance passed with a four-to-two vote during Wednesday's meeting.“This update does not reduce any existing benefits at all. It clarifies ...
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 ...
CRANFORD, NJ - The birth of American independence did not happen only in Philadelphia or on distant battlefields, it also happened here in Cranford.Two hundred and fifty years ago, as the Continental Congress debated liberty and self-government, General and future President George Washington’s ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The Board of Education (BOE) appointed Brittany Spina to high school marching band director at the Thursday, Feb. 26 meeting. She will take the reins of the marching band in the fall of 2026.Superintendent Lauren Zirpoli touted Spina for her passion for the work at the Music ...
WAYNE, NJ — When Benway School students uncovered the partially buried footstone of 2nd Lt. Harold Edwin “H.E.” Bodei nearly ten years ago, they didn’t just place a flag and move on.They went back to school and started digging deeper. What they discovered helped to fill the gap in a special World ...
WARRINGTON TOWNSHIP—A Pennsylvania state representative hosted a hearing on Wednesday to discuss scams that are targeting seniors in the state.State Rep. Brian Munroe hosted the House Majority Policy Committee hearing to hear testimony from victims and experts on scams that are using social media ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Read Across America Spirit Week will begin Monday, March 2, and go until Friday, March 6. Please see the above flyer for Spirit Day information.Read Across America is a nationwide initiative that encourages literacy and highlights the importance of reading, especially among ...
PARKLAND, FL- The Stoneman Douglas Baseball Team picked up two more wins but lost their second game of the season this week during a busy schedule of games.MSD comfortably defeated Cypress Bay 12-5, as Randy Ruiz and Ander Elorriaga homered for the Eagles.Senior All-American Gio Rojas picked up the ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The school district is paying more attention to both students and staff well-being. “Advance staff development and wellness to support student achievement” is a current goal of the Board of Education (BOE) Personnel, Management, and Communication Committee. “Strengthen safety ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The competition for the Spotswood Recreation Department's latest snowman-building contest is so hot the entries may melt. With all the snow that fell last weekend, borough kids had a lot to work with and they certainly let their creativity shine. Voters have a tough field to choose ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – The East Brunswick Township Council held a required public hearing Tuesday night as part of its effort to apply for 2026 Community Development Block Grant funding.Housing Specialist Susan Fein told council members that the public presentation is one of the federal requirements ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - East Brunswick PBA Local 145 and PBA Local 145A have announced their annual Easter Egg Hunt for March 28 at the Community Arts Center. All participants aged 12 and under will have the opportunity to participate in the Easter Egg Hunt and try to find a golden egg for a special ...