TOP LOCAL News
By GRACE MCCULLUM
May 18, 2026
MADISON, NJ - Here's what's happening in and around town this week; Monday May 18 - Friday May 22MONDAY MAY 18Madison Golf Match vs Morristown at Pinch Brook; 4pmTUESDAY MAY 19NJAC Girls Golf vs TBD; Farmstead Golf; 9:30amMadison boys golf vs Montville at Morris County Golf Club; 4pmMadison ...
WARREN, NJ — Drivers are advised that King George Road is currently closed between Washington Valley Road and Ferguson Road due to road work, according to Warren Township Police.Motorists are urged to avoid the area, follow posted detours, and expect possible delays while crews complete the work.
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — The Coral Springs City Commission is scheduled to take up two measures on Wednesday to rezone about 13 acres on Heron Bay Boulevard to accommodate the construction of a proposed Life Time Fitness center. Plans call for the proposed two-story, 87,750-square-foot center to be ...
CREATE and state Council on the Arts announce 2026 Community Arts Grant awardsCATSKILL–CREATE Council on the Arts and the New York State Council on the Arts have announced the arts grants recipients of 2026 SCR (Statewide Community Regrant) program, funding local artists and organizations who are ...
WARREN, NJ — Community members and local officials gathered this weekend for the ribbon-cutting celebration of the new Buffalo Wild Wings GO location, marking the restaurant’s official opening in Warren Township.As part of the grand opening festivities, Buffalo Wild Wings GO presented a $2,000 ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ--One of Bloomfield High's most versatile athletes has made his college choice.Jeremy Tejada, a senior at BHS, will attend Fairleigh Dickinson University, in Teaneck, to compete in track & field, starting this fall.It certainly wasn't an easy decision for Jeremy, who had a ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Cranford High School students explored mental, emotional, and physical wellness during the school’s fourth annual Wellness Fair on April 30, an event designed to connect teens with practical resources and encourage open conversations about mental health.Held at the high school, the ...
ELIZABETH, NJ — A majority of the human and social services that county residents use regularly will be in one place once construction is complete on a new government complex.The $150.3 million complex is being constructed at 61-99 West Grand Street in Elizabeth on the property that housed utility ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - A total of eight Phillipsburg High School athletes, six girls and two boys, have qualified to advance to the NJSIAA Group 4 meet after competition in the North Jersey Section 2 Track and Field championships on Saturday at Ridge High School.Analisa Valdes qualified in two events, ...
ELIZABETH, NJ — A majority of the human and social services that county residents use regularly will be in one place once construction is complete on a new government complex.The $150.3 million complex is being constructed at 61-99 West Grand Street in Elizabeth on the property that housed utility ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Here's what's happening in and around town this week; Monday May 18 - Friday May 22MONDAY MAY 18Morristown baseball vs Morris Hills at Harter Road; 4pmMorristown softball vs Butler High School at FMS; 4pmMorristown boys volleyball vs Sparta at Morristown; 4pmMorristown girls ...
CHATHAM, NJ - Seventh-seeded Morristown was defeated by second-seeded Chatham, 2-0, in the Morris County Boys Volleyball Tournament on Saturday, May 16.Chatham won the match in straight sets, 25-13 and 25-12, to advance in the county tournament.The Cougars improved to 16-8 on the season, while ...
MADISON, NJ - Morris County residents can expect summer-like heat to start the week, with temperatures climbing into the 90s before thunderstorms and cooler weather arrive midweek.Sunny skies on Monday will help temperatures rise to around 92 degrees, with light winds increasing during the ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Morris County residents can expect summer-like heat to start the week, with temperatures climbing into the 90s before thunderstorms and cooler weather arrive midweek.Sunny skies on Monday will help temperatures rise to around 92 degrees, with light winds increasing during the ...
Basking Ridge, NJ — The Ridge High School girls lacrosse team is headed to the Somerset County Tournament championship game after defeating Montgomery, 14-11, in the semifinal round Thursday at Montgomery High School.With the win, Ridge improved to 12-3 on the season and secured a spot in ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - The LLD (Learning and Language Disabilities) program within the Kenilworth School District provides meaningful support and life-skills education for students with special needs from elementary school through high school. While many community members may not know much about the ...
EDISON, NJ - Sometime on Sunday morning, an 8,000+ gallon fuel tanker became fully engulfed in flames on Route 287 near Exits 1 and 2. At least four people have been injured, and more than 150 firefighters are currently on the scene, according to emergency officials.Route 287 northbound and ...
EDISON, NJ - Sometime on Sunday morning, an 8,000+ gallon fuel tanker became fully engulfed in flames on Route 287 near Exits 1 and 2. At least four people have been injured, and more than 150 firefighters are currently on the scene, according to emergency officials.Route 287 northbound and ...
PATERSON, NJ - Two men were injured in a shooting on a Paterson street during the early hours Sunday,Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-in-Charge Patrick Murray announced.According to the law enforcement duo, the incident took place at approximately ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – It’s not about how you start, but how you finish in baseball.While Bridgewater-Raritan High School’s squad had a rocky start to its 2026 season, its annual journey throughout one of New Jersey’s toughest schedules has prepared it for the part of the year that matters the ...
CLINTON TWP. – The transfer of the Hunterdon County transfer station to operator Waste Management Inc. is nearly complete two years after a sales agreement was reached.The sale of the Petticoat Lane facility was hampered by a fire last year that damaged the waste handling operation.On May 5, the ...
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ – Burlington County Commissioner Director Dr. Felicia Hopson and Commissioner Deputy Director Allison Eckel announced nominations for the 2026 Outstanding Women of Burlington County Awards are now open.The Commissioners and the Burlington County Women’s Advisory Council will honor ...
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — North Plainfield High School’s Unified Track & Field team reached a major milestone on Thursday, competing in its first-ever meet against Perth Amboy High School. The historic event highlighted the spirit of inclusion, sportsmanship, and teamwork that defines Unified ...
WARREN, NJ — The Warren Township Committee has advanced an ordinance that would prohibit data centers as a permitted use in all zoning districts throughout the township, officials announced at the last meeting. The ordinance, approved on first reading, is intended as a proactive planning measure ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Brunswick Hills OBGYN opened its doors in 1996. For many area women, the doctors have provided long-term care, sometimes from the college years all the way through menopause and beyond. So, it was a shock when, earlier this month, rumors began to circulate in online forums that ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Brunswick Hills OBGYN opened its doors in 1996. For many area women, the doctors have provided long-term care, sometimes from the college years all the way through menopause and beyond. So, it was a shock when, earlier this month, rumors began to circulate in online forums that ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Brunswick Hills OBGYN opened its doors in 1996. For many area women, the doctors have provided long-term care, sometimes from the college years all the way through menopause and beyond. So, it was a shock when, earlier this month, rumors began to circulate in online forums that ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – Championships are in Tyler Lombardi’s DNA.At the rate the last few months have been going, that may be true for him and all of his peers at Gill St. Bernard’s School.Before making a swift jump from the basketball court to being a first-time lacrosse player as a sophomore, Lombardi ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — The Springfield Township Committee on May 12 approved its 2026 municipal budget, a spending plan that officials described as increasingly difficult to balance amid rising healthcare, energy, and pension costs. The municipal portion of the tax bill will increase 2.18%.Chief ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – East Windsor Township has announced Linda Moore as the 2026 winner of the annual "Sylvia Weiss Senior Citizen Award for Outstanding Service as a Volunteer" in honor of her decades of service in the community. Moore was the first female mayor of East Windsor Township and served ...