TOP LOCAL News
By BOBBIE PEER
May 12, 2026
Four Democratic candidates vying for New Jersey's seventh congressional district squared off Monday in a live-streamed primary forum, unanimously targeting Republican incumbent Rep. Tom Kean Jr. while drawing sharp contrasts on health care, immigration, energy and foreign policy.The forum was ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Village leaders are preparing for their annual Memorial Day Service at Van Neste Square.In honor of the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country, the program, scheduled for Monday, May 25, will begin at 11 a.m. in Memorial Park.Officials say the service is open ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Jack, the dog that ran from a crash scene near Windmill Park last week before disappearing into South Creek, is heading to a foster home while his owner recovers in the hospital, Coconut Creek police said this week.Police announced Monday that Jack is on his way to a foster home ...
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners congratulates Monmouth County Counsel Michael D. Fitzgerald for receiving a County Service Award presented by the New Jersey Association of Counties (NJAC) during the NJAC Convention in Atlantic City on May 7.“Since being named ...
MADISON, NJ - The Madison Borough Council approved several ordinances Monday, including updated connection fee schedules for the borough’s sewer, water and electric utilities and a code amendment related to Recreation Department conduct and policies.Mayor Robert Conley opened the meeting with ...
RAHWAY, NJ — On Saturday, May 16, from 4 to 6 p.m., at the Barnes & Noble in Clark, located at 1255 Raritan Rd., #720, Rahway resident Chyvonne Thomas will participate in a book signing of her recently published memoir, Unpacked Luggage.The book, a memoir and narrative of a faith journey, has ...
Millburn, NJ (May 11, 2026) – Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee, Producing Artistic Director; Michael Stotts, Executive Director), proudly announces the nominations for adjudicated production categories of the 31st Annual Rising Star Awards for Excellence in New Jersey High School Musical ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Brunswick Hills OBGYN has been a part of many women's healthcare journey for many years. It opened its doors in 1996 in East Brunswick and also has a location in Hillsborough. Many women had and currently have obstetric and gynecological care ongoing at both locations. So, it ...
CLARK, NJ — On Saturday, May 16, from 4 to 6 p.m., at the Barnes & Noble in Clark, located at 1255 Raritan Rd., #720, Rahway resident Chyvonne Thomas will participate in a book signing of her recently published memoir, Unpacked Luggage.The book, a memoir and narrative of a faith journey, has ...
KENILWORTH, NJ — Founder and President of The Aliver Foundation Jill A. Pall, a cardiac arrest survivor and Union County resident, recently spoke at the New Jersey Retired Police and Firemen’s Association Union and Somerset Counties Local 3 meeting where she shared her story and highlighted the ...
READINGTON, NJ – With the school year entering its final months, Readington Township School District officials are looking ahead – but also taking stock of a year marked by academic progress, a successful referendum and the early stages of a new long-term vision.During an April 28 presentation to ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - At the May 7 meeting of the South Brunswick Board of Education, the final adoption of the 2026-27 school budget was part of the consent agenda. The tentative budget was presented and adopted at the March 17 BOE meeting. It was then submitted to the Executive County ...
Photo contributedWEST GHENT—The Ghent Reformed Church, 1039 County Route 22, serves a free community dinner May 15 at 6 p.m. On the menu are hot dogs, hamburgers, potato and macaroni salads and dessert.Church worship services begin at 9 a.m. every Sunday with Sunday school at 10:15 a.m. All are ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - On Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. the borough, in conjunction with the Spotswood Recreation Department, is sponsoring its annual spring yard sale. The Friends of the Spotswood Public Library is also getting involved and is inviting residents to stop by ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Private residential complexes in Bridgewater Township will be on notice whenever winter falls again.The town council approved an ordinance April 23 to require snow and ice removal from private roadways servicing multifamily residential developments. The ordinance had been formally ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - East Brunswick Public Schools paused its regular Board of Education business on May 7 to recognize the teachers, support staff members and longtime employees whose daily work shapes the experience of students across the district.The annual Teacher, Support Staff and Years of ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ -The Roselle Park High School baseball team is in the middle of a remarkable turnaround season, earning the 2026 Valley Division Conference Championship in dominant fashion.Just one year removed from a challenging winless campaign in 2025, the Panthers have surged to the top under ...
MADISON, NJ — Madison High School’s production of Alice by Heart earned multiple nominations in the 2026 Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards, including a nomination for Outstanding Overall Production of a Musical.Paper Mill Playhouse announced the nominees for the 31st annual Rising Star Awards ...
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.
Millburn, NJ (May 11, 2026) – Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee, Producing Artistic Director; Michael Stotts, Executive Director), proudly announces the nominations for adjudicated production categories of the 31st Annual Rising Star Awards for Excellence in New Jersey High School Musical ...
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MORRISTOWN, NJ - Morristown baseball defeated Mendham, 6-1, on Monday, May 11, improving to 10-11 on the season.The Colonials answered Mendham’s first-inning run with one of their own in the bottom half, then took the lead with another run in the second. Morristown added single runs in the fourth ...
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POMPANO BEACH — U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz has submitted a $3 million federal appropriation request for Pompano's N. Riverside Drive, to fund critical infrastructure and flood mitigation efforts for the road - a vital beach corridor that parallels A1A/N. Ocean Boulevard, and has long frustrated ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway Office of Emergency Management (OEM) announced a traffic advisory for Tuesday morning, May 12.Bryant St. is CLOSED between W. Hazelwood Ave and Maple Ave for tree removal. Please avoid the area and plan an alternate route for the next few hours.[Don’t miss any TAPinto Rahway ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ — With the postseason looming and pressure mounting around every point, the Summit boys tennis team once again looked untouchable Monday afternoon, steamrolling Somerville, 5-0, to keep its unbeaten season alive.The Hilltoppers improved to 16-0 overall and 7-0 in the Union County ...
MILLBURN, NJ — The Millburn Board of Education approved three operational items Monday night related to transportation, facility safety, and revenue generation as part of its Business agenda.The board authorized an agreement with the Millburn Recreation Department to provide bus transportation for ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Governor Livingston High School has a wide range of events including sports, concerts and programs during and after the school day. The Governor Livingston TV Crew captures these moments and provides these recordings on their own YouTube channel “glhstv” for the community to ...
CALDWELL, NJ — The Caldwell-West Caldwell Board of Education held its annual public budget hearing on May 4 in the James Caldwell High School cafeteria, outlining the 2026-27 school budget.Business Administrator Brian McCarthy presented the budget, noting that the district continues to operate ...
SUMMIT, NJ — With the postseason closing in and pressure building by the inning, No. 9-ranked Summit Hilltoppers once again looked every bit like a team nobody wants to face in the playoffs .Hilltopper Charlotte Yarnall delivered a commanding two-way performance Monday afternoon, blasting a ...