TOP LOCAL News
By DAWN MILLER
May 20, 2026
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - How cool would it be to have an experiment designed by a team of students from South Brunswick High School take part in a future NASA-sponsored flight? It would be amazing. So, imagine how a group of South Brunswick High School students feel after finding out they were among ...
ELIZABETH, NJ — The Arts Touring Exhibit is now on display at the Springfield Public Library until July 2, and features works by Elizabeth student artists. The exhibit is free and open to the public.Elizabeth artists include:Dr. Orlando Edreira AcademySabrina Alvarado and Genesis Salas ParoElmora ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — East Brunswick residents, students, township officials, school leaders and community organizations gathered for the 10th annual Unity Walk, a milestone event led by the East Brunswick Human Relations Council and centered on respect, understanding and the continuing work of ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - Celebrating 100 years, and the event's 10th anniversary, J.P. Case Middle School hosted the annual Flemington-Raritan School District color run May 17.Individual photos are available for download and purchase at https://fotosbyfucilli.smugmug.com/FRSD-Color-Run-2026
Brianne “Breezy” Scuderi scored three goals with three assists and Emma Butler contributed two goals and three assists to lead Phillipsburg High School to a 16-5 girl’s lacrosse victory over host Rutgers Prep on Monday in a Skyland Conference Valley Division contest.Lena Carpenter Kayla Hikade, ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - What does it look like when a high school student decides that the broken model of STEM education is not someone else’s problem to fix? Anvay Ajmera, a junior at Bridgewater-Raritan High School, founded the Enginuity STEM Program, a global, engineering-focused initiative that has ...
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GERMANTOWN—A Germantown family lost their home and belongings in a house fire. The family was not home when the fire broke out and a relative saved the family dog. But instead of concentrating on their losses, this family is thanking firefighters and the community.Columbia County 911 dispatched the ...
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 ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Morristown High School senior Kayla Ewing was recognized among New Jersey’s top graduating student-athletes during the NJSIAA’s 33rd annual scholar-athlete luncheon held Sunday, May 17, at the Pines Manor in Edison.The statewide event honored 385 graduating seniors and awarded a ...
ORADELL, NJ — Summit’s boys lacrosse team delivered a dominant postseason statement Tuesday, overpowering Bergen Catholic 15-4 behind a balanced offensive surge that reinforced why the Hilltoppers enter the state tournament as one of New Jersey’s premier programs.From the opening whistle, Summit ...
MADISON, NJ - Madison High School senior Katerina Reigle was among the student-athletes recognized at the NJSIAA’s 33rd annual scholar-athlete luncheon on Sunday, May 17, at the Pines Manor in Edison.The NJSIAA honored 385 graduating senior scholar-athletes from across New Jersey and awarded a ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — Mountainside Rescue Squad kicked off National EMS Week with its second annual Code 5K: Answering the Call, drawing runners, walkers, families and community supporters for a morning that celebrated fitness, volunteer service and the people who answer the call when residents need ...
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 ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – Daniel Gorab pitched six strong innings and West Essex defeated Verona, 6-2, in baseball on Tuesday.Gorab allowed one run on four hits and struck out nine batters while walking just one. He threw 89 pitches before Thomas Drechsel came on to pitch the seventh.Carlino ...
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ — The playground at Claremont Field has been closed after being deemed a safety hazard, according to an announcement from Bernardsville Recreation officials.In a message shared with the community, the Recreation Department said the Borough will be shutting down access to the ...
VERONA/CEDAR GROVE, NJ — Several standout student-athletes and community leaders from Verona and Cedar Grove were recognized during the 2026 Super Essex Conference (SEC) Awards Ceremony held May 11 at Nanina’s in the Park in Belleville.The annual event honors outstanding student-athletes from high ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ – The Flemington-Raritan Board of Education adopted a resolution May 13 calling on Gov. Mikie Sherrill and the state legislature to provide relief from rising health insurance costs that the district says are straining its budget and driving up local property taxes.The resolution ...
Basking Ridge, NJ — Light Opera of New Jersey (LONJ) has announced auditions for its newly created LONJ Youth Ensemble, part of the organization’s expanded Youth in Arts initiative designed for aspiring young performers.The program is open to singers ages 13 to 20 with an interest in operetta and ...
PARKLAND, FL- On the fields of Pine Trails and Terramar, four-year-old Pantelis Gounakis first fell in love with soccer. “My parents tell me I immediately loved having a ball at my feet, and never wanted to leave the field,” the now seventeen-year-old shares. For the foreseeable future, he won’t ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Chase Pasmore went 3-for-4 with a pair of home runs and four RBI and four runs scored to lead Phillipsburg High School to a 14-2 victory over host Warren Hills in a Skyland Conference baseball game on Monday.Pasmore leads P’burg with a .391 batting average (18-for-46), 17 runs ...
LOPATCONG TOWNSHIP, NJ - A lower 2026-2027 budget results despite increases in utility and transportation costs, and the fact that all COVID federal grants have been spent. On Thursday evening, May 7, 2026, the board unanimously adopted a $26,866,090 budget for the 2026–2027 school year. This ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ — Girls flag football has officially earned varsity status in New Jersey, marking a major milestone for one of the state’s fastest-growing sports. Beginning with the 2026-27 school year, girls flag football will become the 35th sanctioned sport under the New Jersey State ...
PATERSON, NJ - Paterson will move forward with extensive rehabilitation work at the Community Center at the Heritage, also known as the Alexander Hamilton site, following City Council approval of a contract tied to ongoing improvements connected to the Paterson Public Library system.The project ...
NEW JERSEY- The Verona boys tennis team has received the No. 1 seed in the NJSIAA 2026 Boys Tennis Tournament, North Jersey, Section 2, Group 1 Tournament. Cedar Grove received the No. 6 seed.The seeds are as follows:No. 1 seed VeronaNo 2 seed Glen Ridge vs No. 15 seed Hanover ParkNo. 3 seed ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The Rotary Club of the Plainfields presented Student of the Month Awards to eight deserving seniors from South Plainfield High School at a special breakfast meeting held in their honor on May 19 at the Park Ave Diner.Two students were selected to receive awards for March, ...
CRARYVILLE—Taconic Hills Central School District voters approved the $44 million 2026-27 school budget with 288 yes votes to 109 no votes. The vehicle and bus proposition also passed with 274 yes votes to 123 no votes.Bill Mulrein was elected to a five-year term on the board, commencing July 1, ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ —Hightstown High School is celebrating the achievements of one of its Class of 2026 graduating senior-athletes. Javien Carter has been chosen as Hightstown High School's 2026 NJSIAA Scholar-Athlete. Carter and other student-athletes from each NJSIAA member school throughout New ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ – Bordentown City will be increasing police patrols as part of the statewide "Click It or Ticket" campaign to ensure that drivers and passengers are properly using seat belts and child restraints.The City has received a $7,000 grant from the New Jersey Division of Highway ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ — The Hunterdon/Warren Athletic Association honored 22 standout seniors Tuesday at its annual Scholar-Athletes Luncheon, celebrating student-athletes who have excelled both in the classroom and in competition.The 11 a.m. luncheon at Architects Golf Club in Lopatcong Township ...