TOP LOCAL News
By MATT DOHERTY
May 11, 2026
ASBURY PARK, NJ – Fresh vegetables, neighborhood connection, and a little early morning community spirit are all returning to Asbury Park as the City’s Community Farm Stand opens for the 2026 season on Saturday, May 16.Hosted at the corner of Bangs and Memorial Avenues, the Community Farm Stand ...
CLARK, NJ — At Saint John the Apostle School, the stage lights recently shined a little brighter as students brought the musical Mean Girls Jr. to life. Adapted from the beloved film Mean Girls, the production became far more than a school play—it was a story about true friendship, kindness, ...
PARAMUS, NJ — Phase one of the mixed-use residential development project at Westfield Garden State Plaza has begun.Photo credit: Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield and Mill Creek ResidentialComing to the 13-acre area are two mixed-use, five-story mid-rise buildings, which will bring 575 luxury apartment ...
GLEN ROCK, NJ - The Glen Rock Dog Park is continuing their tradition of awarding a $500 Scholarship to a worthy community-minded Glen Rock high school senior planning to attend college in the Fall. Please APPLY by 5/16/26. To Apply: https://forms.gle/iday6TtmJko5TaEp8Details: Glen Rock NJ Dog Park ...
ELECTION 2026HILLSDALE—The Columbia County Democratic Committee (CCDC) announced that its 8th Annual Blue Wave Brunch will feature Lieutenant Governor candidate Adrienne Adams as the keynote speaker and special guest speaker Congressman Josh Riley (D-19th) on Sunday, May 17, and is expected to sell ...
PATERSON, NJ — Two men are dead and four other people were wounded in a Mother’s Day street shooting on Sunday night, according to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia Valdes and city Officer-in-Charge Patrick Murray.Gunfire erupted at 8:30 pm on Sunday, May 10th, near Rosa Parks Boulevard and Godwin ...
Join the community for a special event in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month presented by Nutley Family Service Bureau! Date: May 11 Time: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Location: Nutley Family Service Bureau's Parking Lot, 169 Chestnut St. Nutley Sponsored by NFSB's Client Advisory Board (CAB) this event ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — The Downtown Hackensack Main Street Business Alliance (MSBA) is bringing back their Business Expo after leaders expressed positive feedback and a large turnout last year.“The response to last year’s Expo showed just how valuable it is to bring our business community together in one ...
PARKLAND, FL- The City of Parkland will be hosting a State of the City event on Wednesday evening, May 13, 2026, at City Hall in Parkland.The State of the City will feature Mayor Rich Walker and Parkland City Commissioners and Staff sharing information and updates for the year ahead and beyond in ...
NEWARK — Halsey Street has branded itself in recent years as a cultural hub in Downtown Newark where small businesses can thrive and college students, young working professionals, and Central Ward residents can gather. That has opened the door to a gathering collection of specialty coffee ...
NUTLEY, NJ - The Nutley School of Music Show Band will be the opening performers at Nutley Family Service Bureau Rock Hunger IX. Alex Gustilo, Nutley High School class of 2026, is the band leader. For more than 12 years, Gustilo has been perfecting his guitar skills at Nutley School of Music. His ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Four teachers have been honored by the Westfield High School community with awards of excellence, the school district has announced. They are English teacher Caitlin Cheddar, social studies teacher Jeffrey Knight, VPA art teacher Leah Jarvis and Latin teacher James Rowan. WHS ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The Bayonne Police Department held a swearing-in ceremony for six new police officers in the City Council Chambers recently.Congratulating the officers on their graduation from six months of training at the police academy was Mayor and Public Safety Director Robert Kubert. The new ...
HELMETTA/MILLTOWN/SPOTSWOOD, NJ - New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill's administration announced the award of $25.2 million in Clean Communities grants to municipalities and counties throughout the Garden State to be utilized for trash cleanup to keep state communities looking fabulous. The special ...
Linden, NJ - Linden residents are invited to join us for a great day of fun focused on bicycle safety!Our Fifth Annual Bike Rodeo will be held on Friday, May 15th at 3:30pm at Memorial Park, 46 Lower Rd. This free event is open to kids of all ages and will feature free bike helmets, pizza, and ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ – Six weeks after kindergarten teachers stood before the Flemington-Raritan Regional School District Board of Education describing overcrowded classrooms and dwindling support staff, the district has moved to address the problem – at least in part.The board’s 2026–2027 budget ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Love puzzles? Want to win a $1,000 cash prize? Intrigued? Well, check out the South Brunswick PAL Cheer Program's unique Pizza, Puzzles and Pours fundraiser on Saturday, June 13 at 6 p.m. at the South Brunswick Senior Center. “To support our athletes, volunteer coaching staff ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – The East Brunswick Historical Society’s April 29 program was not a ghost story, although it had more than enough mystery for one.Local historian and educator Dr. Anna Braun presented “Hell’s Half Mile: True Stories of Murder & Mayhem in the EB Historic District Village of ...
RARITAN, NJ – The Raritan Borough Council voted to pay the architect that developed a plan to revamp the old borough hall for the police who still operate it – but it seems unlikely the plan itself will go ahead.The $11,850 bill from SSP Architects appeared in the bills list for two meetings in a ...
ROSELAND, NJ – Roseland families turned out in strong numbers for the borough’s annual Fishing Derby on May 2 at the pond at Harrison Field.The event, organized by the Roseland Recreation Department, featured age‑group contests, prizes for the largest catches, and volunteers assisting first‑time ...
MADISON, NJ - Here's what's happening in and around town this week; Monday May 11 - Friday May 15MONDAY MAY 11Madison High School AP testingMadison Boys Golf vs TBD at Raritan Valley; 10amMadison Baseball vs Morristown Beard at Madison; 4pmMadison Boys Tennis vs Kinnelon at Madison; 4pmMadison ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Drivers across Summit should expect delays, detours, and road closures throughout the week as a wave of utility and milling projects hits several major residential and commuter corridors beginning Monday, according to the Summit Police Department.Among the busiest trouble spots ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The Bayonne Fire Museum celebrated its grand reopening earlier this month as dozens of people, elected officials, current and retired firefighters, and residents of the city came to celebrate.The one-time abandoned firehouse later became the meeting hall for the Exempt Fireman’s ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Morristown High School students have a full schedule ahead, with several senior celebrations, school spirit activities and student programs planned.The week Colonial Corner includes updates on Decision Day, giving seniors a chance to celebrate their post-graduation plans and ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Sean Galper and Jordan Gruzas scored four goals each to lead Caldwell to a 12-7 boys lacrosse victory over Old Tappan on Saturday.Ryder Weintraub added two goals and two assists for Caldwell (6-10). Logan Mooney and Ryan Livelli each had one goal for the Chiefs.Anthony Grosso ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Here's what's happening in and around town this week; Monday May 11 - Friday May 15MONDAY MAY 11Morristown Baseball vs West Morris Mendham at Harter Road; 4pmMorristown Girls Flag Football vs Montville at Montville; 5pmBilingual Evening Yoga; Morristown Library; 6pmMorris Plains ...
WAYNE, NJ — Wayne Valley nearly pulled off a late comeback in the Passaic County Tournament boys lacrosse final on Saturday, but West Milford’s early lead held up just enough.The No. 2 seeded Indians trailed by five goals after three quarters before shutting out No. 1 West Milford in the fourth and ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The week will begin with mild, mostly cloudy weather before sunshine returns Tuesday and a round of showers moves into the area by midweek.Today will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 64 degrees and northeast winds of 6 to 9 mph. Tonight will remain mostly cloudy before gradually ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The week will begin with mild, mostly cloudy weather before sunshine returns Tuesday and a round of showers moves into the area by midweek.Today will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 64 degrees and northeast winds of 6 to 9 mph. Tonight will remain mostly cloudy before gradually ...
RARITAN TWP, NJ – The township homeowner whose property is assessed at $407,804, offered as its average assessed home at the most recent meeting of the Raritan Township Committee, will pay about $94 more this year in municipal property taxes under a $28,443,197 budget adopted.The 2026 budget is ...