TOP LOCAL News
By JON "FERRIS" MEREDITH
May 10, 2026
WAYNE, NJ — Wayne Hills did not leave much room for drama in Friday’s Passaic County Tournament game against cross-town rival Wayne Valley. After winning one game against each other during the regular season, Friday's quarterfinal game was the rubber match and the Hills ran away with it. The ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School lacrosse team hosted Hackettstown on Saturday, May 9, in a morning game on Newton’s turf despite the rainy weather, and won 13-1. Reid Corino led Newton in scoring, netting, giving him the numbers, 54 and counting, to surpass the school record of goals scored in a ...
SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ – The annual Sussex County Sheriff’s Office held their annual awards dinner and fundraiser for Crime Stoppers tip line. Sheriff Michael Strada and Chief of Staff Hilary Manser emceed the event. The banquet room was filled with supporters, elected and appointed officials, business ...
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 and he is a published author. This March his children's book, Dino Learns Not to Waste Food, was published by ...
RAHWAY, NJ — On Thursday, April 16, Joe Gibilisco and Jim Zwiebel, the owners of Lehrer-Gibilisco Funeral Home, located at 275 W. Milton Ave. in Rahway, once again sponsored their "Employee Appreciation Pizza Day" for the doctors, nurses, and staff members of RWJ University Hospital ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — A 34-hour standoff with an armed Bridgewater man ended on Saturday after Somerset County SWAT officers breached the suspect’s home to take him into custody.Arrested on Saturday, May 9th was 25-year-old Eric J. Thorogood, ending a standoff at a Hill Lane home that began on the ...
Saturday, May 2 brought the 29th annual Germantown River Sweep, conducted in cooperation with Riverkeeper. Volunteers gathered at the Lasher Memorial Park boat launch and walked down along the shoreline and railroad tracks to Cheviot Landing, picking up garbage along the way. The Germantown DPW ...
Bulldog’s Outdoor Track Team Takes Off at the Bang By Danielle Hughes, Times Journal Student Editorial Board COBLESKILL – On Saturday, May 2, the Cobleskill-Richmondville outdoor track team competed at the Cooperstown-Don Howard Invitational. The Bulldogs had an impressive turnout with the girls' ...
BELMAR/LAKE COMO, NJ – Circle of Friends has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs to support employment opportunities and workforce training for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.The funding announcement was made in a May 6 letter ...
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 and he is a published author. This March his children's book, Dino Learns Not to Waste Food, was published by ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — Summit High School Hilltoppers erased a late two-run deficit Friday and stunned New Providence High School Pioneers with a three-run fifth inning to secure a 5-4 road victory in the opening round of the Union County Tournament.Trailing 4-2 entering the fifth, Summit delivered ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater Township Police Chief John Mitzak released a statement Saturday afternoon following the shelter in place incident that began around 8 p.m. May 7 and was resolved successfully May 9 at about 6 a.m.The area of Hill Lane was under a shelter in place for more than 24 ...
TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey Department of Health is monitoring two New Jersey residents following potential exposure to hantavirus connected to a passenger from the cruise ship MV Hondius, state officials announced.According to the department, the possible exposure did not occur aboard the cruise ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater Township Police Chief John Mitzak released a statement Saturday afternoon following the shelter in place incident that began around 8 p.m. May 7 and was resolved successfully May 9 at about 6 a.m.The area of Hill Lane was under a shelter in place for more than 24 ...
TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey Department of Health is monitoring two New Jersey residents following potential exposure to hantavirus connected to a passenger from the cruise ship MV Hondius, state officials announced.According to the department, the possible exposure did not occur aboard the cruise ...
TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey Department of Health is monitoring two New Jersey residents following potential exposure to hantavirus connected to a passenger from the cruise ship MV Hondius, state officials announced.According to the department, the possible exposure did not occur aboard the cruise ...
TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey Department of Health is monitoring two New Jersey residents following potential exposure to hantavirus connected to a passenger from the cruise ship MV Hondius, state officials announced.According to the department, the possible exposure did not occur aboard the cruise ...
CLARK, NJ — On Sunday, May 3, students, friends, families, and staff from Carl H. Kumpf (CHK) Middle School joined the Special Olympics Lincoln Tunnel Challenge, where participants ran or walked through the Lincoln Tunnel to celebrate inclusion, friendship, and fun. The event supported the school’s ...
TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey Department of Health is monitoring two New Jersey residents following potential exposure to hantavirus connected to a passenger from the cruise ship MV Hondius, state officials announced.According to the department, the possible exposure did not occur aboard the cruise ...
MONTVILLE, NJ – The April 28 Montville Township Public Schools Board of Education meeting was an extremely busy evening, lasting well past ten o’clock. In the interest of time, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Thomas Gorman briefly mentioned that progress had been made on the district’s goals for the ...
NEW JERSEY - Utz Quality Foods, LLC has issued a voluntary recall of certain Zapp’s and Dirty brand potato chips sold nationwide due to possible Salmonella contamination, announced the FDA.The company said the recall was issued after it was notified that a seasoning containing dry milk powder, ...
NEW JERSEY - Utz Quality Foods, LLC has issued a voluntary recall of certain Zapp’s and Dirty brand potato chips sold nationwide due to possible Salmonella contamination, announced the FDA.The company said the recall was issued after it was notified that a seasoning containing dry milk powder, ...
ROSELLE, NJ – Roselle Mayor Donald Shaw announced last week that the borough will be receiving a grant from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Solid Waste Division. The funds, totaling $42,980, is part of the Clean Communities initiative that helps local municipalities across ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ — The Borough of Sayreville has received a $95,000+ grant from Clean Communities to conduct cleanups, educate the public and enforce litter-related laws and ordinances. In total, the NJDEP is awarding $22.4 million to eligible municipalities and $2.8 million to counties across the ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - A hit-and-run collision that left a pedestrian injured on a Jersey City street on Saturday is under investigation. According to the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office, the incident happened shortly before 8 a.m. in the area of John F. Kennedy Boulevard and Duncan Avenue. Once ...
Nutley Family Service Bureau thanks Blue Foundry Bank for sponsoring our upcoming event, Rock Hunger, with a $300 Southside Johnny Sponsorship. Please take a moment to visit their website at https://bluefoundrybank.com/. Join us on Saturday, June 6th, at 2:00pm at Old Canal Inn, Nutley, NJ. Get ...
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ – This past Friday, the streets of Hackettstown were filled with the sights of sequins, silk, and smiles as Hackettstown High School students gathered for their highly anticipated Prom. Embracing the enchanting theme of "Starry Night," the evening was a masterclass in elegance and ...
SCHOHARIE – The Schoharie Central School District Board of Education met Wednesday evening, April 29, in a brief special session to conduct business related to Capital Region BOCES—the Board of Cooperative Educational Services.According to their website, Capital Region BOCES comprises 24 component ...
ROXBURY, NJ — The township and the state this week forcefully disputed federal claims that a proposed immigration detention facility in a Ledgewood warehouse would have limited local impacts, telling a judge the project needs to immediately be halted.Roxbury Township Attorney Anthony Bucco and ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - To pay tribute to the fallen heroes who died in service for our nation, on Monday, May 25, the Kenilworth VFW will hold its annual ceremony honoring all veterans at the Robert Jeans Memorial Park next to the Kenilworth Veterans Center on South 21st Street. The ceremony will start ...