TOP LOCAL News
By MEAGAN KANE
May 14, 2026
RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Students of the Ridgewood High School New Players Company are about to take the stage for their latest performance.Starting today is Macbeth, written by William Shakespeare and directed by Morgan Knight.“Featuring an extraordinary cast of student actors, haunting spectacle, and ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ -—State Theatre New Jersey presents Jersey Talent on Saturday, May 16 at 7 p.m. featuring a 17-tyear-old contestant from Hillsborough.Piotr Kowalczyk fis singer/actor is hoping to continue his journey in musical theatre. Past credits include Sailor Quartet (Anything Goes), Pippin ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — About 1,100 people came to hear Rachel Goldberg-Polin, author of the No. 1 New York Times best-selling book “When We See You Again,” speak at Temple Emanu-El in Westfield last week.After Goldberg-Polin’s 23-year-old son, Hersh, was kidnapped from a music festival in Israel on Oct.
CRANFORD, NJ - Cranford officials announced this week that Union County has secured $850,000 in federal funding for pedestrian safety improvements along Kenilworth Boulevard near Lenape Park, a heavily traveled corridor connecting Lenape Park, Nomahegan Park, and the East Coast Greenway.Mayor ...
PARKLAND, FL- Calvary Chapel Parkland, a growing congregation serving the Parkland and area communities, is set to move into its own dedicated building — a former Walgreens pharmacy located at the prominent corner of Wiles Road and State Road 441 (State Road 7) in Coral Springs. The congregation ...
Princeton, NJ – The Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) wound up a vibrant, innovative concert season on May 10 with the spectacularly talented performance of Serbian cellist Maja Bogdanovic, who played Camille Saint-Saens "Cello Concerto No 1 in A minor, Op 33." The concert was held in Richardson ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see the following important message from the Borough of Kenilworth.“The Boulevard between 14th and 23rd Street will be closed on Sunday, May 17, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Please plan accordingly.” Related Articles:2026 Kenilworth Street Fair and Car Show Date AnnouncedScenes ...
ROXBURY, NJ — A much-anticipated federal court hearing on the state and township’s effort to halt a proposed immigration detention facility in Ledgewood was canceled Tuesday after the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agreed to pause conversion work at the site and conduct an environmental ...
MILLTOWN, NJ — The Milltown Borough Council has introduced an ordinance that would amend fees for the borough pool and certain recreation programs.Ordinance 26-1585 was introduced at the council’s regular meeting on Monday, May 11. The ordinance is scheduled for a public hearing and possible final ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Saturday, May 9 was a special day for longtime South Brunswick Township resident Edmund M. Mastandino. Mastandino was born in 1928 in Brooklyn, New York and has been a resident of the Kendall Park section of South Brunswick for most of his life. Mastandino enlisted in the ...
READINGTON, NJ – Months of after-school meetings, trial and error and last-minute adjustments came down to a single day in March.For two teams of Holland Brook School students, the result was a pair of top finishes at the New Jersey Destination Imagination State Tournament, including a first-place ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School students presented “Shrek the Musical, Jr.," May 8.Performing were Holden Fechter, Biel Rosales, Nathan Weinstein, Alexis Houston, Isabel Rita, Sophia Jabamani, Elyse Bosley, Ira Singh, Julia Grzeczkowicz, Mackenzie Csontos, Whitney Guelich, ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The final marking period is always an exciting one for high school seniors with graduation looming in June. This week, East Brunswick High School senior Camille De La Cruz earned a remarkable achievement more than a month before she officially receives her high school diploma.
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Board of Education approved its final 2026-27 school district budget on Thursday, May 7, after a public hearing that outlined how the district closed a projected $5.59 million budget gap through a mix of new revenue, staffing changes and spending ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — Roselle Park Councilman Jay Robaina thinks the borough should receive more information about a data center being built in Kenilworth.Multiple reports say construction has already started on the center, which borders Roselle Park’s Fifth Ward, which Robaina represents. Reports say ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Nick Homer scored six goals to power No. 11 Scotch Plains-Fanwood to a commanding 13-2 victory over St. Peter’s Prep on Tuesday afternoon at Wexler Field.The Raiders controlled the game from the opening faceoff and never looked back, improving to 14-3 on the season with ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Authorities closed Somerset Academy Riverside on Thursday morning as a result of an ongoing investigation in the area around Royal Palm Boulevard and Riverside Drive, police said. Earlier in the morning, Coral Springs police asked residents to stay clear of the area as they ...
CHATHAM, NJ - The WCEC Women’s Business Center proudly hosted its 8th Annual Business Pitch Competition at Eisenhower Corporate Campus in Livingston, bringing together growth-stage small business owners, government resources, funders, and supporters for a dynamic event. Niurca Louis, Deputy Chief ...
MILLBURN, NJ — Concerns over accessible parking in downtown Millburn prompted a discussion at the May 5 Township Committee meeting after residents urged officials to review ADA compliance in municipal lots and the parking deck.One resident, speaking from personal experience following a knee ...
UNION, NJ - Two individuals from Elizabeth were recognized during the Union County Human Relations Commission’s 23rd Annual Unity Achievement Award presentation on May 12 at the Kean University STEM Center in Union Township.“Our Award recipients are all different on the surface, but the thread ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Senior righthander Nick Yaccarino tossed six shutout innings to pick up the pitching victory and six players drove in a run in Phillipsburg High School’s 7-0 victory over host Bernards in a Skyland Conference baseball game on Wednesday afternoon.Yaccarino improved to 5-1 on the ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — More than a hundred stores and restaurants will put their wares and samples of delicious cuisine on downtown sidewalks this Saturday, May 16th, as the Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual Main Street fair.People, families and visitors from throughout Central New Jersey are welcome ...
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 ...
PATERSON, NJ - Paterson officials, community leaders, and residents gathered recently at Eastside Park to celebrate the opening of the city’s first pickleball court, a project funded through a $100,000 donation from Veloce Capital and supported by the Friends of Paterson Parks.The new court, ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – Three Atlantic Health medical centers received a top five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as part of the 2026 CMS Overall Hospital Star Quality Rating system, with all six medical centers earning four stars or higher. Atlantic Health Morristown ...
June 2026 Events — New Providence Memorial Library, 377 Elkwood Ave. (908) 665-0311Teen Volunteer Sign Up June 1–18 Summer Reading starts June 18 and we need teens for 2-hour shifts. SignUp Genius goes live June 1. Slots fill up fast! Knit Night/ Stay & Crochet June 1 & 18 from 7:00 to 8:30 ...
PATERSON, NJ - Students in grades 1 through 4 at Senator Frank R. Lautenberg School recently participated in a Read Across NJ Assembly designed to promote literacy and encourage students to develop a love for reading both inside and outside the classroom.The event featured a live DJ, athletes and ...
HAMILTON/ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - The Philly Phanatic will take the field this year as teams from the Hamilton and Robbinsville police departments return for the fourth annual Charity Softball Game on June 9.Presented by Friendly’s, this year’s game will be in aid of The Miracle League of Mercer ...
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — The New Jersey Department of Transportation announced emergency traffic pattern modifications on Route 22 near Somerset Street following recent structural damage caused by a barrier strike.According to NJDOT, the left lane in both the eastbound and westbound directions at ...
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — The New Jersey Department of Transportation announced emergency traffic pattern modifications on Route 22 near Somerset Street following recent structural damage caused by a barrier strike.According to NJDOT, the left lane in both the eastbound and westbound directions at ...