TOP LOCAL News
By KATHY CRYAN
May 16, 2026
UNION, N.J. — Music, dancing and community spirit filled the Union Senior Center on Friday afternoon as older adults gathered for the annual Spring Dance for a Cure, an event dedicated to raising awareness and support for Alzheimer’s disease.“Today is about hope, action and togetherness,” said ...
RED BANK, NJ: The 7th Annual Red Bank Classic 5K returns Saturday, June 20, taking over the heart of downtown Red Bank, NJ. The race brings together runners, families, and supporters for a lively celebration of downtown, the waterfront, and the programs that support Red Bank’s youth.Event ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ, May 14, 2026 – Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset, an RWJBarnabas Health hospital, is partnering with three Downtown Somerville businesses to encourage women to get their annual mammograms this summer. Women who schedule their mammogram through Aug. 15 at the ...
BELMAR, NJ – Will Meehan pitched a one-hitter to lead Raritan to a 5-1 baseball victory over St. Rose on Friday.Meehan struck out 13 batters and walked four in seven innings. He threw 99 pitches.Dylan Hernandez and Bear Evernham each had a triple and a single for Raritan (12-9).Antonio Lamberti ...
ORANGE, NJ — The Orange Board of Education opened its May 14 public meeting with an emotional tribute to beloved Lincoln Avenue School teacher Mary Stack, whose impact on students, colleagues and the school community was remembered throughout the evening.Family members, friends, educators and ...
NEW JERSEY — Communities across the country have joined together this week to recognize and thank their local police departments during National Police Week 2026, honoring the men and women who serve and protect neighborhoods every day. From small towns to large cities, local law enforcement ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ — Middletown North advanced in the quarterfinal round of the Shore Conference Coaches Cup with an 11–4 boys lacrosse win over St. John Vianney/Ranney on Friday.Caden Kirk led the Lions (8-13) with five goals and one assist, while Brendan Costello added two goals and five ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ — In a solemn and respectful tribute during National Police Week, the Middletown Township Police Department (MTPD) held its annual Police Memorial Service on Tuesday, gathering officers, families, and community members to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Advay Jain is a typical three-year-old. He loves dinosaurs, strawberries, trying new fruits and drawing. Like most little brothers, he idolizes his big sister Avya .He is also published author. In March his children's book, Dino Learns Not to Waste Food, was published by Panda ...
TRENTON, NJ – The Sherrill Administration has awarded $25.2 million in annual Clean Communities grants to municipalities and counties for local litter removal programs that help keep trash out of the environment and beautify New Jersey’s communities, including $116,317 for Hillsborough ...
TRENTON, NJ – The Sherrill Administration has awarded $25.2 million in annual Clean Communities grants to municipalities and counties for local litter removal programs that help keep trash out of the environment and beautify New Jersey’s communities, including $29,076 for Somerville. The awards ...
SPARTA, NJ -The boys' lacrosse team held their senior recognition ceremony before their game against Roxbury on Thursday. The boys were met midfield by their family.Number 5 attacker, Marco Aquino was escorted by his mom and dad and two sisters. He has played lacrosse for 13 years and his favorite ...
SPARTA, NJ – The township council declared May Mental Health Awareness month. Mayor Dean Blumetti read the proclamation. The proclamation read:WHEREAS, mental health is essential to the well-being of individuals and communities; andWHEREAS, an estimated 23–26% of U.S. adults, representing over 59 ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Junior left-hander Drew Speace earned his fifth pitching win of the season and contributed a double and two RBI in Chatham's 7-5 baseball victory vs. Somerville on Friday at CHS.Speace, now 5-1, allowed five hits in pitching 4 ⅔ scoreless innings, striking out four and walking two.
LONG BRANCH, NJ — With May well underway and warmer weather drawing more residents and visitors to the shore, Long Branch’s seasonal parking meter program is officially back in effect throughout the city.Parking meters are active annually from May 1 through September 30 as part of the city’s smart ...
PALM SHORES, FL — Closed sales of single-family homes in Brevard County decreased 8.7% in April compared with the same month last year, while closed sales of townhouses and condominiums increased, according to Brevard County housing statistics released Thursday by the Space Coast Association of ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ - Olivia Bahamondes scored six goals as the Jefferson girls lacrosse team cruised to a 16-6 win over Columbia in Maplewood. Bahamondes also added four assists.Riley Strauch also stuffed the stat sheet with five goals and three assists. Gianna Fox added a hat trick for the ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Piscataway Chiefs continued their late-season surge Thursday afternoon, erupting for seven runs in the sixth inning to defeat South Amboy, 11-5, in the Ray Cipperly GMC Invitational quarterfinals.After winning just two games during a difficult stretch in April, Piscataway has ...
JEFFERSON, NJ - The Jefferson baseball team had the opportunity to play at Skylands Stadium against Mountain Lakes on May 15. The Falcons suffered a 6-4 defeat.Luca Burrier led the way for Mountain Lakes with 2 RBIs.The result marks Jefferson’s third straight loss, taking their record to 11-12.
Millburn, NJ – May 13, 2026 – Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee, Producing Artistic Director; Michael Stotts, Executive Director) welcomed supporters, artists, and community leaders to its 2026 Annual Gala, A Vision for the Future, on Friday, May 8, at the Hilton Short Hills, raising over $1.3 ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots beat the Binghamton Rumble Ponies 7-3 at TD Bank Ballpark on Friday night With the win, the Patriots secured at least a series split for the third consecutive week. The game was played in front of TD Bank Ballpark’s largest attendance of the season, 7,228, ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots beat the Binghamton Rumble Ponies 7-3 at TD Bank Ballpark on Friday night With the win, the Patriots secured at least a series split for the third consecutive week. The game was played in front of TD Bank Ballpark’s largest attendance of the season, 7,228, ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – The varsity jacket draped over the back of a chair in New Brunswick High School athletic director Garret Conger’s office had some scuff marks on the sleeves and some bits of straw wedged into its fibers.It didn’t look too bad, though, considering it had been lying on a patch of ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – The varsity jacket draped over the back of a chair in New Brunswick High School athletic director Garret Conger’s office had some scuff marks on the sleeves and some bits of straw wedged into its fibers.It didn’t look too bad, though, considering it had been lying on a patch of ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – The second-seeded Columbia softball team advanced to the Essex County Tournament final with a 9-0 victory over Caldwell in the semifinals on Friday at Ivy Hill Park.Eva Clevenger drove in six runs for Columbia (19-4) with a home run and two doubles. The Cougars broke it open with ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Santino Russo and Daniel Vybihal collected three hits apiece to help Caldwell to a 6-4 baseball victory over West Milford on Friday night.Chris Carollo and Richie Musser each finished with two hits for the Chiefs (19-3), who scored three runs in the second inning and then one ...
SPARTA, NJ – Senior right-hander Alannah Duignan pitched the distance and knocked in a run and shortstop Clare Shanley had two hits and scored twice for Chatham in its 4-2 softball win vs. Sparta on Friday.Analia Garcia singled, doubled and scored for Chatham (6-14), which received a base hit and ...
PEQUANNOCK, NJ – Nicholas Street pitched a six-inning three-hitter to send West Essex to a 9-0 baseball victory over Pequannock on Friday.Street (3-0, 1.42 ERA) struck out four batters and walked two, throwing a total of 94 pitches.Thomas Drechel went 2-for-4 with three runs batted in for West ...
STAFFORD — The top-seeded Southern Regional boys' varsity volleyball team took care of business on Friday, May 15, 2026, defeating Freehold Borough in straight sets during the quarterfinal round of the Shore Conference Tournament.The Rams controlled the tempo from the opening serve, securing a ...
STAFFORD — The top-seeded Southern Regional boys' varsity volleyball team took care of business on Friday, May 15, 2026, defeating Freehold Borough in straight sets during the quarterfinal round of the Shore Conference Tournament.The Rams controlled the tempo from the opening serve, securing a ...