TOP LOCAL News
By TELINA CUPPARI
May 21, 2026
KENILWORTH, NJ - On May 20, EMT Stephanie Lotfy was honored by the Overlook Emergency Department for her bravery, outstanding performance, and ongoing community service at the Excellence in EMS awards. The annual event is held in conjunction with National EMS Week, recognizes the achievements of ...
The Somerset Patriots fell to the Chesapeake Baysox 12-8 at Prince George’s Stadium in Bowie, MD on Wednesday night.The 3:43 time of game marked Somerset’s longest of the season and longest nine-inning game in franchise history surpassing the previous record of 3:40 on 9/16/21 at Akron.With Coby ...
The Somerset Patriots fell to the Chesapeake Baysox 12-8 at Prince George’s Stadium in Bowie, MD on Wednesday night.The 3:43 time of game marked Somerset’s longest of the season and longest nine-inning game in franchise history surpassing the previous record of 3:40 on 9/16/21 at Akron.With Coby ...
CARTERET, NJ — A Woodbridge High School songstress won a 2026 Central Jersey Marquee Award for her best actress performance in “Pippin,” while Carteret High School’s “Little Shop of Horrors” took top honors for best musical direction and best student orchestra.Students from Franklin High School ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – The cast and crew of the Frozen were nominated for eight FREDDY© AWARDS . Tonight, the results are being broadcast from the State Theatre in Easton, PA. through WFMZ at 7:00 PM. Streaming of the event can be found here. Students from schools across Northampton, Lehigh, and Warren ...
MIDDLEBURGH – Multiple languages; the Civil Rights Movement; the Underground Railroad; women’s voting rights; today’s political climate. These were all topics part of Reggie Harris and Colleen Kattau’s performance as part of the Not So Quiet Concert Series, held at the Middleburgh Library on May ...
ELECTION 2026To the Editor:Didi Barrett trumpets her progressive Democratic credentials ceaselessly. But she is in fact blue-washing her State Assembly record so we don’t examine her legislative record too closely. But as voters, we owe it to ourselves to do so. We cannot give her a pass. In 2023, ...
FLEMINGTON, N.J. – A Flemington-Raritan School District parent has raised concerns about kindergarten class sizes at Francis A. Desmares Elementary School, arguing that overcrowding, uneven student distribution and staffing cuts have placed additional strain on both students and teachers.Speaking ...
Linden Public Schools — As Special Education Week in New Jersey concludes, Linden Public Schools is celebrating statewide recognition for School No. 2’s Sensory Night, which earned the 2026 Innovations in Special Education Award. Presented by the New Jersey School Boards Association and the New ...
NEW JERSEY — As communities across the Garden State prepare to honor fallen soldiers at ceremonies on Memorial Day, New Jersey ranks among the bottom five states for military retirees, according to a new 2026 report released by WalletHub.The study, released in recognition of Military Appreciation ...
LIGHTHOUSE POINT — Mounting sand deposits at the mouth of the Hillsboro Inlet continue to severely limit their boats' operations, say Pompano charter captains speaking to the Hillsboro Inlet District board on Monday night. At the same time, the sheer volume of sand, and the wait for days with safe ...
SPENCERTOWN–Spencertown Academy Roots & Shoots Concerts Series presents New York City’s gritty instrumental trio, Big Lazy, on Saturday, May 23 at 8 p.m. at the academy’s Blanche Grubin Auditorium, 790 State Route 203. General admission tickets ($30 public, $25 academy members) are available ...
MADISON, NJ - The Madison Community Pool has canceled its Deep Water Test scheduled for Wednesday evening, along with the planned rain date, as the facility completes what officials described as necessary safety improvements.Pool officials said the work is being done to prioritize the safety of ...
FLEMINGTON – The borough is one of 34 New Jersey towns that has been awarded World Cup Community Initiative Grants.Ally Norton, executive director of the Flemington Improvement District, told the borough council about the award at the May 11 meeting.She offered few details other than that the ...
BERNARDS, NJ - Bernards Baseball and Mendham engaged in a high-scoring contest on Tuesday, with Mendham narrowly escaping with the victory, 9-7. After a 1-1 score through two innings, Bernards went on to score 4 runs in the top of the third to put them ahead 5-1. Mendham answered in the bottom of ...
ROSELLE, NJ – As the spring track & field season comes to a close, the Roselle boys and girls team posted strong showings across multiple competitions this month.The Rams competed in the Union County as well as the Central Jersey, Group 2 Sectional Championships, performing well in both ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Memorial Day weekend is just days away, but South Brunswick School District students will get a longer one. South Brunswick School District students will get three days off for the upcoming week in observance of scheduled holidays as well as a staff development day for South ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Spring and summer are the ideal times to spend time at a playground, whether with friends or family, as is Memorial Day weekend, which is just days away. East Brunswick officially cut the ribbon on the township's new inclusive playground at Lenape Park on Friday, May 15. There ...
RARITAN, NJ - Raritan resident Donna Lapadula has privately dealt with an autoimmune disease for almost 30 years – and now she is sharing information about her medical condition, and asking for help from her community.Lapadula is facing a serious liver disease, and a transplant, preferably from a ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - It was standing room only for the Tuesday, May 19 Spotswood Board of Education meeting in the Spotswood High School Media Center. The first order of business was to spotlight the Spotswood School District's 2025 Educators and Educational Services Professionals of the Year. This ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - East Brunswick restaurants and bars could have the option to stay open later during the FIFA World Cup 2026 if township officials choose to temporarily adjust local alcohol hours-of-sale rules.Governor Mikie Sherrill announced new guidance from the New Jersey Division of ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Morristown boys golf finished 10th at the NJAC Championships on Wednesday, May 20, shooting a 343 in the 18-hole stroke-play event.The Colonials, who entered the tournament at 7-10, finished in a field led by Delbarton, Chatham and Madison. Delbarton won the NJAC title with a 310, ...
MADISON, NJ - Madison boys golf finished third at the NJAC Championships on Wednesday, May 20, carding a team score of 319 in the 18-hole stroke-play tournament.The Dodgers entered the event at 14-1 and placed behind only Delbarton and Chatham. Delbarton won the championship with a 310, while ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Morristown baseball powered past Morris Hills, 12-4, on Wednesday, May 20, using a seven-run fifth inning to break open the game.Morristown jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning before Morris Hills answered with three runs in the bottom half. The Colonials went back in front ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ – Brady Kernan drove in three runs to lead Middletown North to a 9-2 baseball victory over Red Bank on Wednesday.Kernan went 2-for-2 for Middletown North (13-10), which won its third game in a row.Ryan Clark went 2-for-4 with a double for the Lions. Derek Thoms had a hit and two RBI ...
TRENTON, NJ — Governor Mikie Sherrill is asking the U.S. Department of Agriculture to issue a Secretarial Disaster Designation for New Jersey counties after an April freeze caused an estimated $300 million or more in agricultural losses statewide.Sherrill sent a letter to USDA Secretary Brooke ...
SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY, NJ - Join us all Memorial Day Weekend for a large roster of classes with your favorite instructors, and the energy that kicks off summer at Black Sheep.Hot Infrared Classes will take place at our Manahawkin Location - just 3 minutes from the LBI bridge via Hilliard ...
TRENTON, NJ — Governor Mikie Sherrill is asking the U.S. Department of Agriculture to issue a Secretarial Disaster Designation for New Jersey counties after an April freeze caused an estimated $300 million or more in agricultural losses statewide.Sherrill sent a letter to USDA Secretary Brooke ...
SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY, NJ - Join us all Memorial Day Weekend for a large roster of classes with your favorite instructors, and the energy that kicks off summer at Black Sheep.Hot Infrared Classes will take place at our Manahawkin Location - just 3 minutes from the LBI bridge via Hilliard ...
This Memorial Day, we honor and remember the brave men and women who gave everything for our country. Memorial Day Weekend is almost here! Fire up the grill and let Violante’s handle the good stuff. We’re stocked up with everything you need for the long weekend — Butcher Bundles, house-made ...