TOP LOCAL News
By ALLEY SHUBERT
May 11, 2026
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance as detectives investigate a series of catalytic converter thefts reported across town over multiple days. According to a post on the department’s official Facebook page, police believe at least some of the ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The Hawthorne Environmental Commission released its Spring/Summer Kids Corner Newsletter 2026 — “Habitats”. The newsletter is created by Rita Pinelli, Hawthorne Green Team member.
KENILWORTH, NJ - On Friday, May 8, the Brearley Varsity Softball defeated New Providence 7-6 in nine innings thanks to Crissi Licata's walk-off single.Brearley is currently 13-3 and on an eight-game winning streak since a loss to state power Summit 4-2 on April 16. The Bears also currently hold the ...
EDISON, NJ — - Senior left-hander Louis Rizzolo pitched a four-hitter with 13 strikeouts to lift seventh-seeded St. Thomas Aquinas to a 3-2 victory over Middlesex County's most improved baseball team, 10th-seeded South Brunswick, in the first round of the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament on ...
CHATHAM--Chatham Middle School announces its honor roll for the third quarter of the 2025-26 school year. After each marking period, special recognition is given to those students who meet the criteria for the honor roll. Scholarship is determined by averaging academic grades received in each ...
LEBANON BOROUGH, N.J. — Congressman Tom Kean Jr. announced the winners of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for New Jersey’s Seventh Congressional District, themed “Celebrating America’s 250 Years.”First place was awarded to Kaylie Gao of Warren for her acrylic painting, Allegiance. Gao, a ...
BARNEGAT – In a classic Shore Conference pitchers' duel where every 90 feet felt like a mile, Central Regional made a first-inning run hold up for the duration. Lou Piscioneri delivered a masterful three-hit shutout on Monday, leading the Golden Eagles to a 1-0 victory over Barnegat.The win moves ...
LEBANON BOROUGH, N.J. — Congressman Tom Kean Jr. announced the winners of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for New Jersey’s Seventh Congressional District, themed “Celebrating America’s 250 Years.”First place was awarded to Kaylie Gao of Warren for her acrylic painting, Allegiance. Gao, a ...
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 ...
Denville, NJ - On April 19, 2026, officers from the Denville Police Department responded to 88 Ford Road for a report of a theft of abusiness, Reliable Lift Truck Services.Upon arrival, officers determined that an unknown suspect had forced entry into a locked container and removed six 33-gallon ...
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ — A routine traffic stop on Sunday morning led to the arrest of a Manahawkin resident after police discovered he was allegedly using a fraudulent digital driver’s license and operating under an alias to evade active warrants.On May 10, 2026, at approximately 10:00 AM, ...
Pequannock, NJ - Morris Knolls picked up a strong 4-1 victory over Pequannock on Monday in boys tennis action, earning wins in four of the five matches.The Golden Eagles improved to 9-8 overall and 3-8 in NJAC-American Division play, while Pequannock fell to 11-4.Jacobo Dussan set the tone for ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Morris Knolls managed five hits Monday afternoon, but powerhouse Delbarton used timely hitting and patient at-bats to earn a 7-1 victory in NJAC-American Division baseball action.Delbarton, ranked among the state’s top teams, improved to 22-3 overall and remained unbeaten in ...
WARREN, NJ – Watchung Hills celebrated Senior Night in style Monday evening, defeating Franklin 2-0 to improve to 8-8 on the season.The Warriors honored their seniors before the matchup and delivered a strong performance in front of the home crowd, earning the straight-set victory over Franklin ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — South Plainfield High School girls varsity lacrosse team has been dominating Greater Middlesex Conference White Division teams all spring. In the midst of a seven-game winning streak last week, the Tigers took on St. Thomas Aquinas High School in their final White Division ...
WARREN, NJ – Watchung Hills celebrated Senior Night in style Monday evening, defeating Franklin 2-0 to improve to 8-8 on the season.The Warriors honored their seniors before the matchup and delivered a strong performance in front of the home crowd, earning the straight-set victory over Franklin ...
BARNEGAT, NJ — Junior pitcher Gianna Gomez continues to redefine dominance in the circle.On Monday, Gomez delivered a masterpiece, striking out 15 batters while surrendering just one walk in a five-inning no-hitter to lead the Barnegat Bengals (18-1) to a 14-0 shutout over Manchester Township ...
Parsippany, NJ - Morris Knolls erupted for five first-quarter goals and never looked back in an 11-3 boys lacrosse victory over Parsippany Hills on Saturday morning.The Golden Eagles improved to 8-7 overall behind balanced scoring and dominance at the faceoff X. Senior midfielder Brody Berrier and ...
COLTS NECK, NJ — In a game that defined "back-and-forth," the Southern Regional softball team fell just short in a marathon battle on Monday, losing 8-7 to Colts Neck in nine innings.Despite several late-inning leads, the Rams (10-7) couldn't quite close the door on a resilient Cougars (9-8) squad ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Final exams at the Rutgers-New Brunswick campus scheduled for Friday were postponed following a worldwide cyberattack targeting a learning management system.A cyber hacking organization known as ShinyHunters took credit for the attack on Instructure, the parent company of the ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A Florida Lottery player who bought a winning Fantasy 5 ticket at a Coral Springs Publix is walking around with an unclaimed prize worth $121,000, as of Monday afternoon. The prize winner purchased the ticket at the Publix store located at 1400 Coral Ridge Drive in Coral Springs ...
MADISON, NJ - Madison defeated Kinnelon, 4-1, on Monday, May 11, improving to 6-7 on the season.The Dodgers won two singles matches and swept both doubles courts to secure the victory.At first singles, Bryce Curey defeated Maxwell Halasnik, 6-2, 7-5. Raphael Joiris added another straight-set win at ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A woman was recently beaten for hours, strangled and prevented from calling 911 during a domestic violence incident at a Coral Springs home.The woman told officers the abuse lasted approximately three to four hours throughout the night, according to an arrest report.Coral ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — For teaching his students to think like scientists, John Kux, a West Boca Raton Community High School teacher, recently earned a county-wide award for his work in the classroom. The Economic Council of Palm Beach County last week gave Kux its 2026 William T. Dwyer Awards for ...
POMPANO BEACH — Waterworks is returning to Mitchell Moore Park this weekend, as city officials once again prepare to transform the local green space into a sprawling, one-day-only aquatic playground. The City of Pompano Beach Parks and Recreation Department announced that the "pop-up water park" ...
BELMAR, NJ – Professional beach volleyball is returning to the Jersey Shore as the AVP League kicks off its 2026 season in Belmar later this month, bringing some of the sport’s top athletes and teams to the borough’s beachfront for a weekend of competition, energy, and summer excitement.The opening ...
MONTVILLE, NJ – The Montville Township Public Schools Board of Education unanimously approved a $100 million budget for the 2026-2027 school year following a public hearing on April 28. The final plan manages to preserve all existing academic programs and extracurricular activities despite what ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A Florida Lottery player who bought a winning Fantasy 5 ticket at a Coral Springs Publix is walking around with an unclaimed prize worth $121,000, as of Monday afternoon. The prize winner purchased the ticket at the Publix store located at 1400 Coral Ridge Drive in Coral Springs ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A woman was recently beaten for hours, strangled and prevented from calling 911 during a domestic violence incident at a Coral Springs home.The woman told officers the abuse lasted approximately three to four hours throughout the night, according to an arrest report.Coral ...
POMPANO BEACH — Waterworks is returning to Mitchell Moore Park this weekend, as city officials once again prepare to transform the local green space into a sprawling, one-day-only aquatic playground.The City of Pompano Beach Parks and Recreation Department announced that the "pop-up water park" ...