TOP LOCAL News
By ILMAR VANDERER
May 19, 2026
MONTCLAIR, NJ — Legendary songstress Dionne Warwick is bringing glamour and giving to Montclair as a dazzling special guest at a VIP fundraiser benefiting the Donald M. Payne Sr. Global Foundation.In a rare non-singing appearance, the six-time Grammy winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer will ...
Basking Ridge, NJ — Ridge High School’s flag football team capped off senior night in dominant fashion Monday, defeating St. Thomas Aquinas, 51-6, at Ridge High School while honoring the program’s 21 seniors.The Red Devils controlled the game from the opening drive, building a 14-0 first-quarter ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Bridgewater-Raritan High School track and field team took second place in the sectional finals last weekend for the first time in program history.According to coach Adam Pyle, the team edged out Piscataway by one point, totaling 64 points.“This is also the most amount of ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Last week, the Plainfield City Council narrowly voted against a resolution at its meeting designating Friends of Queen City Academy Charter School, Inc. as the redeveloper of two properties at West Seventh Street near Grant Avenue, stalling the school's expansion plan.Queen City ...
MILLBURN, NJ – Oliver Becker scored eight goals and passed for two assists to lead Millburn to a 15-6 boys lacrosse victory over Morris Hills on Monday.Becker leads Millburn with 57 goals this season. Timmy Hansen collected four goals and one assist for the Millers (7-11).Ethan Weinberg had 1 goal ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Three fallen servicemen whose stories span World War I, World War II, and the Vietnam War will be honored during Cranford’s 105th Annual Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony on Monday, May 25, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., as the Cranford 86 Project unveils this year’s featured profiles and ...
NEW JERSEY — Seven of Middlesex County’s smartest high school students have earned prestigious academic honors from the National Merit Scholarship Corp., and are to each receive $2,500 college scholarships.The seven Middlesex County teenagers are among 77 New Jersey high school students and 2,500 ...
PATERSON, NJ - Passaic County is applying for and accepting $2.7 million in federal funding through three U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grants to support the county’s Continuum of Care Rental Assistance program for residents experiencing homelessness.The grants, administered ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — Candidates running for New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District met with residents, faith leaders and community members Sunday evening during “The People’s Covenant: Faith, Community, and Our Expectations for Congress,” a nonpartisan interfaith forum held at Trinity ...
PARKLAND, FL- The recent collapse of Spirit Airlines is top of mind for many travelers—and understandably so. With years of financial strain leading up to this moment, the sudden shutdown has left passengers and more than 17,000 employees facing immediate disruption. It’s a reminder of how ...
VINELAND, NJ – Prince Achi scored five goals to lead Nottingham to a 13-11 boys lacrosse victory over Vineland on Monday.Dante Vazquez scored three goals and had three assists for Nottingham (9-8). Kurt Falzini contributed four assists for the NorthStars.Lincoln Samonski won 23 of 26 faceoffs, an ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ – Cameron DeRezze scored five goals to lead Robbinsville to a 20-7 girls lacrosse victory over East Brunswick on Monday.Emma Reeves added four goals of her own, while Alyson Klinger delivered a standout all‑around effort with three goals and three assists for Robbinsville ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ – Three pitchers combined on a three-hitter in Hunterdon Central's 3-2 softball victory over Ridge on Monday.Alexia Yukniewicz started and pitched 2 ⅓ innings without allowing a hit. Rylie Cooke pitched 3 ⅔ innings, and allowed one hit and one run, which was unearned. Torrance ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — Bridgewater-Raritan was an inning away from an upset victory before top-seeded Immaculata rallied for three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning and held on for a 7-6 baseball victory in the semifinal round of the Somerset County Tournament on Monday in steamy TD Bank ...
TRENTON, NJ - Assemblyman Al Abdelaziz said technology should not be allowed to distort one of the most important financial decisions families make as the Assembly Housing Committee advanced legislation aimed at regulating the use of artificial intelligence in property listings.A4728 would prohibit ...
HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ - Agritourism is a growing part of the effort to support local businesses through the Hunterdon County Department of Economic Development and Tourism.With that in mind, the county board of commissioners approved by resolution May 5 an expansion of tourism related signs on key ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J. — What started as a conversation between two high school friends about the lack of meaningful community service opportunities has grown into one of the most quietly impactful nonprofit programs in the region — and this week, the Berkeley Heights Business & Civic (BHB&C) ...
EAST WINDSOR – HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The East Windsor Regional School District (EWRSD) is hiring individuals to fill a wide range of positions in the classroom, in the administration, and in support positions for the 2026-2027 school year. The regional district serves approximately 5,000 students who ...
EDISON, NJ - On Sunday, May 17, the New Jersey Interscholastic Athletics Association held its 2026 Scholar-Athlete Award banquet at the Pines Manor. One student from each of the more than 400 participating high schools in the NJSIAA was honored for their accomplishments in the classroom and in ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Caldwell scored in the bottom of the sixth inning and held on for a 1-0 softball victory over Glen Ridge on Monday.Ava Rodriguez drove in the only run of the game. She finished 1-for-2 with one walk.Lylah Ulrich went 3-for-3 for Caldwell (19-5), which had seven hits in the game, ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — With Memorial Day approaching, the Springfield Department of Public Works is completing cleanup and preparation work at Veterans Park to ensure the grounds are ready for the township’s annual ceremony and parade. Administrator John Bussiculo reported during the May 12 meeting of ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Youth Council is marking its 25th anniversary in a tasty way on Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Bicenntenial Park on Hardenburg Lane. With temperatures expected to be in the 90s again on May 20, residents may want to stop by the park to enjoy a free ice ...
MEDFORD, NJ — The creativity and talent of Lenape High School students will take center stage later this month as the school hosts its annual Art Show, inviting the community to celebrate student artistic achievement.The free event will take place on Thursday, May 21, from 6PM to 8PM in the North ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — Bordentown City's visitors and residents can now learn more about the town's role in the United States' Revolutionary era thanks to a project spearheaded by Bordentown Regional High School (BRHS) students and the Bordentown Historical Society (BHS). The initiative — part of ...
FLEMINGTON – The Hunterdon County Board of Commissioners, on May 5, took another step toward completing the expansion of the chancery court at the county justice center.The state court system is consolidating the chancery division of the Somerset-Hunterdon-Warren vicinage in the Hunterdon ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – Mercer County artists, 60 years old and older, have until July 8 to register to submit their works for consideration for the 2026 Mercer County Senior Art Show. The Senior Art show is jointly organized by the Mercer County Office on Aging and the Mercer County Division of ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ — Sayreville Middle School recently welcomed 23 new students into the National Junior Honor Society during a special induction ceremony recognizing academic achievement, leadership, service, citizenship, and character.The ceremony began with current NJHS members reviewing the ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - The Hoboken Community Center broke ground Monday on a new home for efforts to end food insecurity. The new location, 122 Adams Street, will be known as the Hoboken Community Center Choice Pantry, and will expand on current services to provide a more personalized, dignified experience ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - Thousands of residents and visitors flooded Hoboken’s Washington Street on Sunday for the city’s annual Spring Arts & Music Festival, enduring soaring temperatures to take part in one of Hoboken’s largest community events of the year.The festival stretched from Observer Highway to ...
KEARNY, NJ – The Hoboken boys volleyball team drew closer to the 20-victory milestone with a 28-26, 25-17 victory over Kearny on Monday.Jack Jennings led Hoboken (19-4) with nine kills and nine digs. Denilson Carino paced the RedWings in assists with 22 and also had five kills and eight ...