TOP LOCAL News
By CHRIS WIGHTMAN
May 24, 2026
SUMMIT, NJ -- Communities across the country — including Summit — are observing Memorial Day and honoring the men and women who lost their lives while serving in the United States military.The holiday, marked each year on the final Monday in May, is rooted in remembrance and reflection, recognizing ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY - HABcore, Inc., the Jersey Shore’s largest provider of permanent, supportive housing, is proud to announce the honorees for its 2026 Homes for the Brave Gala.Celebrating courage and resilience after homelessness, this annual event recognizes individuals and leaders whose ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - A resident collapsed from cardiac arrest. A bystander performed CPR. An automated external defibrillator sat in a park cabinet. In Coral Springs, this sequence of events has unfolded with outcomes that place the fire department among the nation's best response agencies, city ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek city leaders are expected to consider awarding a $2.9 million construction contract at a commission meeting on Thursday to expand Oak Trails Park on the city’s north end. Sagaris Corp. of Coral Springs was the lowest bidder for the project that’s expected to add ...
POMPANO BEACH — A local woman faces charges of attempted premeditated murder after authorities say she stabbed her boyfriend and, in hopes of avoiding arrest, fabricated an elaborate cover story about the incident.Justine Rodriguez, 36, was arrested early Monday morning by the Broward Sheriff's ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Residents in Coral Springs and Parkland may soon notice a new ambulance service responding to medical emergencies in the area.Rabbi Avraham Friedman of Chabad of Coral Springs announced last week that Hatzalah South Florida, a volunteer nonprofit emergency medical service, has ...
BUFFALO – More than 3,000 young FFA members from across New York state gathered in Buffalo this week for the New York State FFA Convention to celebrate agricultural education and the future of farming. During the convention, Assemblyman Chris Tague was formally inducted into the New York FFA Hall ...
HOBOKEN, NJ — Mulligan’s Pub on First Street is known for welcoming some of the most committed soccer fans in the region for matches that often occur much earlier or later than your average American games. On Monday, they hosted a very special guest as Governor Mikie Sherill stepped behind the bar ...
EDISON, NJ - Students from Edison Township have won first, second, and third place in this year's Congressional App Challenge for New Jersey's Sixth District. Congressman Frank Pallone honored the Edison students and other winners of this year's Congressional Awards at a reception at Middlesex ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Residents in Coral Springs and Parkland may soon notice a new ambulance service responding to medical emergencies in the area.Rabbi Avraham Friedman of Chabad of Coral Springs announced last week that Hatzalah South Florida, a volunteer nonprofit emergency medical service, has ...
BOCA RATON, FL — After about a year of negotiations, a deal has been struck to bring Carmine’s Gourmet Market, a beloved Italian market and trattoria, to Boca Raton.Restaurant broker Jeff Sussman said the new location is expected to open during the first quarter of 2027 in the new Glades Station ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - A resident collapsed from cardiac arrest. A bystander performed CPR. An automated external defibrillator sat in a park cabinet. In Coral Springs, this sequence of events has unfolded with outcomes that place the fire department among the nation's best response agencies, city ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — A newly published opinion from the New Jersey Appellate Division has clarified that municipalities, including Springfield, may impose continuing daily fines when ordinance violations remain uncorrected—an issue directly relevant to the long‑stalled Gomes redevelopment project ...
Make it fun and convenient to add some homegrown flavor to cookouts, garden parties and meals. Grow a few herbs in containers on a patio, deck or balcony. Set a pot near the grill and fill it with favorite grilling herbs. Include some barbeque Rosemary known for its especially good flavor and ...
BOCA RATON, FL — After about a year of negotiations, a deal has been struck to bring Carmine’s Gourmet Market, a beloved Italian market and trattoria, to Boca Raton.Restaurant broker Jeff Sussman said the new location is expected to open during the first quarter of 2027 in the new Glades Station ...
UNION, NJ - Due to rain, Monday’s Veterans Alliance Memorial Day Parade has been delayed by two hours. The parade will now kick off at 12 p.m. from the VFW, Kelly Street. The parade route will include a reviewing stand at Pearl Harbor Circle and feature vintage vehicles, military units and local ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek city leaders are expected to consider awarding a $2.9 million construction contract at a commission meeting on Thursday to expand Oak Trails Park on the city’s north end. Sagaris Corp. of Coral Springs was the lowest bidder for the project that’s expected to add ...
POMPANO BEACH - On Saturday, a former county-owned fire station with a historic legacy in Pompano's Collier City neighborhood, was transformed into a community hub dedicated to youth mentorship and civic development.Several hundred guests, residents and dignitaries attended the ribbon-cutting, to ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - The Parsippany Hills girls lacrosse team continued its stellar season with an emphatic 17-4 victory over crosstown rival Parsippany on Thursday, improving to 15-2 on the season and 6-1 in NJIGLL Colonial Red play.The Vikings showcased a balanced offensive attack, with multiple ...
Make it fun and convenient to add some homegrown flavor to cookouts, garden parties and meals. Grow a few herbs in containers on a patio, deck or balcony. Set a pot near the grill and fill it with favorite grilling herbs. Include some barbeque Rosemary known for its especially good flavor and ...
WARREN, NJ — Due to concerns about the weather forecast, Warren Township officials have announced that the 2026 Memorial Day Parade will now begin at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, May 25.The annual community tradition, themed “Celebrate Liberty,” comes during a historic year as the nation marks the 250th ...
MANVILLE, N.J. — He walked right into the room like he owned it.Jackson Leonard, 2, of Bernardsville, has been doing a lot of that lately — walking into rooms, into new milestones, into a future his family is building one therapy session and one small victory at a time. And on a recent morning at ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Michele Belz, a Westfield Public Schools teacher, will be retiring at the end of this school year.The announcement was made during the personnel portion of the April 5 Westfield Board of Education meeting, during which the board accepted the retirement of Belz, a special education ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - All Hoboken municipal offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day.Street cleaning will be suspended on Monday. All other parking regulations, including parking meters, will be enforced. Waste collection and recycling will occur as regularly scheduled.
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - In observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 25, South Brunswick's Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9111 and the John Farnkopf American Legion Post 401 are holding remembrance ceremonies. The VFW's service is at 10 a.m. at their post at 11 Henderson Road while the American Legion ...
PATERSON, NJ - The New York Cosmos fell 4-0 to AV Alta FC on Friday night in California. AV Alta struck early in the 8th minute through Godwin Antwi before Adam Aoumaich doubled the advantage in the 43rd minute to give the hosts a 2-0 lead heading into halftime. The Cosmos created attacking moments ...
MANVILLE, N.J. — He walked right into the room like he owned it.Jackson Leonard, 2, of Bernardsville, has been doing a lot of that lately — walking into rooms, into new milestones, into a future his family is building one therapy session and one small victory at a time. And on a recent morning at ...
MIDDLEBURGH – The juniors and seniors at Middleburgh High School got a real eye-opener on Wednesday morning, as a fellow student was ‘arrested’ for DWI and another was rescued from a car by the Jaws of Life. It was all part of a Students Against Drunk Driving mock car crash staged by the pavilion ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Monday through Friday, the South Brunswick Senior Center has got it going on. There is a full menu of activities available and a busy fitness center for the township's 55-plus residents. Two years ago, the South Brunswick Pickleball Club joined the senior center's already busy ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Memorial Day Committee has announced that the Memorial Day Parade is canceled on Monday, May 25, due to the continued rainy weather in the forecast. However, Memorial Day ceremonies honoring fallen soldiers will take place and are now scheduled ...