TOP LOCAL News
By JAKE NEMCEK
May 21, 2026
WATCHUNG, NJ — The Watchung Police Department has announced that Plainfield Avenue northbound is closed for approximately the next hour following a motor vehicle accident Thursday afternoon.Police advised motorists to avoid the area and seek alternate routes while emergency crews respond to the ...
"We remain committed to standing in solidarity with the victims’ family members and fondly remembering and honoring these four lives that were taken far too soon.” Monmouth County Prosecutor, Raymond Santiago. MONMOUTH COUNTY — The brother of a Colts Neck man who was found dead along with his wife ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – Highlighting the strength of its leadership team, Atlantic Health today announced the following updates to its senior executive structure:Maureen Schneider, PhD, MBA, RN, FACHE, Senior Vice President, Atlantic Health, will transition from President, Atlantic Health Chilton Medical ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – Highlighting the strength of its leadership team, Atlantic Health today announced the following updates to its senior executive structure:Maureen Schneider, PhD, MBA, RN, FACHE, Senior Vice President, Atlantic Health, will transition from President, Atlantic Health Chilton Medical ...
RAVENA-COEYMANS-SELKIRK — The inaugural girls’ flag football team at RCS celebrated their seniors in a big way, defeating Albany Leadership 48-6.This team was the first ever flag football team at RCS, with the squad blazing a new path for future athletes. The team is graduating four seniors - ...
KINDERHOOK--On Saturday, May 23 at 3 p.m. in Kinderhook’s Van Buren Hall, Burmese-American soprano Robin Steitz and pianist-composer Bob Logan continue CITV’s 16th Season. Both are award-winning artists and former Tanglewood Fellows enthusiastically received in previous CITV appearances. Their ...
WAYNE, NJ — The Wayne Township Council adopted a 2026 municipal budget Tuesday night that carries a municipal-side tax increase of about $215 for the average assessed home, after one resident asked the mayor and council to take another look before the vote. In response, Mayor Chris Vergano said not ...
BOCA RATON, FL — For Matt Williams, the journey to build FROPRO mirrored the lessons he learned getting sober: start simple, show up consistently, do the work one day at a time, and surround yourself with people who believe in you.Williams hit rock bottom on May 15, 2010, when the double life he ...
WESTON, MA--Anna Miles, Chatham, presented their research “Faith, Vocation, and Justice: Stories from the Sisters of St. Joseph” during Regis College's third annual Social Justice Research Symposium on April 16. Ms. Miles is a Biology major.Cosponsored by the Writing Program and the Center for ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — The Coral Springs Martin Luther King Jr. Committee sent 20 students and a physician into the future with checks and recognition Tuesday for their work that embodied the spirit of the slain civil rights leader.The recipients were honored at a ceremony that took place at the Coral ...
ROXBURY, NJ - The Roxbury Rotary Club raised about $30,000 this year with its 18th Annual Cash Raffle, a fundraiser that took place Wednesday (May 20) at the Roxbury Company 1 firehouse in Succasunna.Throughout the year, the club engages in many fundraising efforts, but the Cash Raffle is among its ...
The sprint that is the upstate high school regular season has officially ended. Over the past couple of months, teams across the region have battled through every kind of spring weather imaginable – cold temperatures, rain-soaked afternoons, muddy fields, and even the sudden heat of late ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – Highlighting the strength of its leadership team, Atlantic Health today announced the following updates to its senior executive structure:Maureen Schneider, PhD, MBA, RN, FACHE, Senior Vice President, Atlantic Health, will transition from President, Atlantic Health Chilton Medical ...
CHATHAM, NJ – During the 2025 football season, Chatham head coach Evan Picariello realized that one of the best ways to win a game was to “Let Shep Cook.”Shep Boyd's only varsity football season was filled with pivotal plays he made in helping Chatham win its conference championship and advance to ...
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP, NJ — EVENT UPDATE: The Ceremony is canceled due to inclement weather and poor site conditions, says Bordentown Township. "We encourage residents to take a quiet moment this weekend to reflect, remember, and keep those who made the ultimate sacrifice -- along with their ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – Two East Windsor men are facing criminal charges, including Driving Under the Influence (DUI), following a pair of police stops in the Township during the early morning hours of the same day.According to the East Windsor Township Police Department (EWTPD), at approximately 5:40 ...
TRENTON, NJ — Legislation that would eliminate the use of census-based funding for certain special education aid under New Jersey's school funding law has advanced in the New Jersey State Senate. S-1767, sponsored by Senators Troy Singleton and Vin Gopal, was approved by the Senate Education ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Due to ongoing repairs from Wednesday evening storm damage, Route One Southbound is down to one lane at Raymond Road, according to a Nixle from the South Brunswick Police Department. The shoulder is also closed. Drivers should expect delays in the area. The South Brunswick ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Due to ongoing repairs from Wednesday evening storm damage, Route One Southbound is down to one lane at Raymond Road, according to a Nixle from the South Brunswick Police Department. The shoulder is also closed. Drivers should expect delays in the area. The South Brunswick ...
GREENVILLE — Matt Urban, principal at Scott M. Ellis Elementary School, will be stepping down at the end of the school year.Urban joined the school district in July 2024 after being appointed the principal in April 2024. During his 20-year career in education at the elementary and high school ...
HAMILTON, NJ — The Mercer County Sheriff's Office will host a free child car seat safety check on Tuesday, May 26 as part of its ongoing effort to promote child passenger safety.The inspection will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Colonial Fire Company, located at 801 Kuser Road in Hamilton ...
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 ...
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 ...
COAPKE--Roeliff Jansen Community Library Board President Pat Placona cuts the ribbon to mark the opening of the Charlotte Shutts Pavilion on May 9. She was joined by Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-106th), the Supervisors of Ancram, Copake and Hillsdale and the staff, trustees, members of ...
HUDSON–Hudson Senior High School has announced the Class of 2026 valedictorian and salutatorian, recognizing the outstanding academic achievements of two exceptional students. Derek Reardon, principal of the senior high school, along with school counselors Rocky Payne and Katie Davis, proudly ...
BARNEGAT, NJ — The sounds of patriotism filled the air on Wednesday evening as the Barnegat High School Band delivered a stirring performance at their annual Spring Band Concert.This year’s musical program featured a dedicated patriotic theme, serving as a local tribute to America 250, the upcoming ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ— The Union County Board of County Commissioners invites residents to attend the 2026 Native Plant Swap & Shop on Thursday, June 11, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Scout Camping Area in the Watchung Reservation, located near the Trailside Nature & Science Center at ...
There’s plenty happening in Mountainside this weekend, and it starts today! Join the Mountainside Police Department for Coffee and Conversation at Bovella’s, then stop by the Mountainside Rescue Squad Open House to tour the facility, see the ambulances and learn more about the services they provide ...
With the regular season concluded, the Bloomfield High softball team now prepares for the NJSIAA tournament.Head coach Rich Adams' team will play a first-round state tournament contest on Tuesday, May 26, with a home game against West Orange, starting at 4 p.m.West Orange, which finished 15-10 in ...
All aboard for the season opener of Pomeroy Family RailroadCOPAKE FALLS—The Pomeroy Family Railroad at the Copake Ironworks, operated by the Friends of Taconic State Park (FTSP), opens for its third year of operation, Saturday, May 23 (Memorial Day weekend). The Railroad runs on Saturdays, Sundays ...