TOP LOCAL News
By DEBORAH. E. LANS
May 23, 2026
GREENPORT/LIVINGSTON--It sounds like a dream. It isn’t. What it is, actually, is proof of the concept that conservation and housing development can co-exist and that conservation and housing groups can collaborate to bring the best of both worlds together. The Bell’s Pond Community Space is an ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The Teen Chinese Culture Club partnered with the East Brunswick High School Chinese Honor Society this month to support local families through a donation drive for the Aldersgate Outreach Community Center at Aldersgate United Methodist Church.On Saturday, May 16, the two ...
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Monday, May 18, was an exciting afternoon of softball and baseball for the Crossroads Middle School's teams. Both teams won the annual spring softball and baseball tournament hosted by North Brunswick Middle School at Community Park. This year's tournament victory was the ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — At Thursday’s Roselle Park Borough Council meeting, leaders moved toward banning data centers in the borough while also seeking transparency about a proposed data center in Kenilworth.A resolution introduced previously by Fifth Ward Councilman Jay Robaina was approved by the ...
PERTH AMBOY - Perth Amboy police are announcing the filing of the initial charges connected to a May 14 shooting on Water Street, during which a 17-year-old male from the City of Elizabeth was shot in the arm. A 17-year-old Perth Amboy resident has been arrested and charged with juvenile ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — John “Gary” Yurkovic’s 73-year-old knees groaned as he stood up and wiped soil from his hands.He had been neatly arranging geraniums that had just been planted at the tombstone of James F. Lynch, a Port Authority cop who was last seen on 9/11 carrying air tanks up to ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Cranford firefighter Travis Literate was honored this month by the 200 Club of Union County for his role in rescuing a trapped driver from a burning vehicle following a crash on the Garden State Parkway last year.Literate received a Valor Award during the organization’s 57th Annual ...
NEW JERSEY — As temperatures fluctuate into the 90s and with Memorial Day marking the unofficial start of summer, the State of New Jersey reminds property owners to use water wisely as drought conditions continue across the state.Gov. Mikie Sherrill has emphasized the need for continued ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - It was prom night May 22 for the seniors at Bridgewater-Raritan High School.Send your photos to thebreezenj@gmail.com!
KENILWORTH, NJ - The Borough of Kenilworth has implemented summer hours, which are currently in place until Friday, Sept. 4.The hours are as follows:Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Friday - 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.This change only impacts the following offices: Building, Clerk, Tax/Finance.It does ...
Linden, NJ — Residents are encouraged to attend the Veterans Grave and Wreath Placement Ceremony. The American Legion Post 102 will be the host post. In attendance will also be the VFW Post #1397, Marine Corp League, Catholic War Veterans, Post 91 and Vietnam Veterans of America. The schedule is as ...
VERONA, NJ - Early voting for the NJ Primary Election is set to begin next week. Residents of Verona Township can vote at the Verona Community Center. Early voting will start on Tuesday, May 26, and run through May 31. The Verona Community Center is located at 880 Bloomfield Avenue. The early ...
BEDMINSTER, NJ — Residents are invited to come together in remembrance and community spirit for the annual Bedminster-Far Hills Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 25, beginning at 10 a.m.Presented by the Far Hills-Bedminster Fire Department, the parade will honor the brave men and women who made ...
PATERSON, NJ - The Paterson Public Schools community is celebrating a championship season after the Paterson STEAM High School Unified flag football team captured the title at the New Jersey Unified High School Flag Football League Championship on May 15 at the Atlantic Health Jets Training ...
STEWARTSVILLE, NJ — A gathering of honor was held on April 26, 2026, at Old Greenwich Presbyterian Church to celebrate Ryan Thomas Pugsley as he received the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout. The ceremony, known as the Eagle Scout Court of Honor, marked the achievement of Ryan's Scouting journey ...
MILLBURN, NJ — Traffic and speeding concerns near Millburn Middle School came up for discussion at the May 19 Millburn Township Committee meeting following complaints from older residents who say the area has become increasingly unsafe during school drop-off and pickup times.Mayor Frank Saccomandi ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Surveillance cameras at the township’s recycling center continue to deter illegal dumping, Springfield administrator John Bussiculo reported at the May 12 meeting of the Township Committee.The township has now issued 20 summonses and collected approximately $5,500 in fines from ...
COLUMBIA COUNTY—Towns around the county will observe Memorial Day with parades and solemn ceremonies. The following is a list of events:*Stuyvesant has an unveiling and dedication ceremony for a new Town Veterans’ Memorial Park on the grounds of the Town Hall, 5 Sunset Drive, Saturday, May 23 at 1 ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – Ceremonies are scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. Monday prior to the start of the Memorial Day parade in North Caldwell.The 8 a.m. ceremony at Borough Hall on Gould Avenue will feature the American Legion Color Guard.At 9:30 a.m., the parade will step off and proceed up Bloomfield ...
NEW JERSEY- The Hackettstown softball team has received the No. 12 seed in the NJSIAA 2026 North Jersey, Section 2, Group 2 Softball Tournament. The Tigers will face No. 5 seed Bernards in the First Round.First Round Matchups are as follows: No. 1 seed CaldwellNo. 2 seed Hanover Park No. 3 seed ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – On March 30, Springfield patrol officers responded to a Route 22 business on a report of a male exposing himself. As a result of a follow-up investigation by Detective Bureau personnel, a 38-year-old Shreveport, La. man was charged with lewdness on May 6.Also on May 6, a ...
MOUNTAINSIDE — For longtime Mountainside residents, the names alone were enough to stir memories: Friendly’s after Little League games, Bowcraft, the Echo Queen Diner, the Tower Steakhouse, the old farms along Summit Road, the fire gong outside the firehouse, and roads once known simply by where ...
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP - On Monday, May 25th, American Legion Post 346, VFW Post 1333 and American Legion Post 266 will host a Memorial Day Parade.The parade route will begin at 10:00 AM in front of Neptune High School (55 Neptune Blvd) and continue east towards Rt 33 (Corlies Avenue), and will stop ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - Over 50 Hasbrouck Heights High School athletes spread out across town to help clean up the borough in early May.The Athletes in Action program was restarted after being dormant for several years. Fifty-five members of the Aviators track program stepped up to help out.
HACKENSACK, NJ – Brady Shine won the boys’ javelin at the Bergen County Meet of Champions, held Wednesday at Hackensack High School. Shine’s throw of 198 feet 4 inches was 22 feet better than the second place finisher, James Gibbons of Don Bosco Tech.Michael Napolitano finished eighth in the boys ...
New Jersey — A student from Union High School is among the young artists selected to have their work featured in the 2026 Union County Teen Arts Touring Exhibit.Artwork created by Frederich Tan will be displayed at the Springfield Public Library from May 21 through July 2 during the library’s ...
RED BANK, NJ: Join the Parker Family Health Center for its 16th Annual 9‑Hole Golf Outing — a day of camaraderie and giving back in support of community health!The event tees off at the picturesque Rumson Country Club on Tuesday, June 9. Golfers of all skill levels are invited to enjoy a morning ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - Main Street will be closed between Grandview Avenue and Wilmore Road beginning at approximately 9:45 a.m. ahead of the Township's Annual Memorial Day Parade set for 10 a.m., the Little Falls Police Department announced. The roadway is expected to reopen following the conclusion ...
Law enforcement agencies across the state are increasing patrols to deter alcohol- and drug-impaired driving and reckless driving through the Memorial Day weekend. The increased enforcement period began at 6 p.m. Friday and runs through 11 p.m. Monday. “We want to make sure everyone has a great ...
Bob Dylan, who turns 85 on Sunday, has performed thousands of concerts in venues all over the world.And those venues include the Reilly Center at St. Bonaventure University, where he took the stage in 1997 and in 2004.“It is absolutely incredible that we had someone of his historical stature on our ...