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May 10, 2026

NEW JERSEY- Advay Jain, of South Brunswich is a typical three-year-old. He loves dinosaurs, strawberries, trying new fruits and drawing. He idolizes his big sister Avya…What is not typical is that Jain, at only 3, is a published author. This March his children's book, Dino Learns Not to Waste Food, ...

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NEW JERSEY- Advay Jain, of South Brunswich is a typical three-year-old. He loves dinosaurs, strawberries, trying new fruits and drawing. He idolizes his big sister Avya…What is not typical is that Jain, at only 3, is a published author. This March his children's book, Dino Learns Not to Waste Food, ...

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ROSELLE, NJ  — Roselle’s Planning Board tabled a measure to approve an electrical substation project undertaken by PSE&G until their June meeting following public outcry.The meeting, which occurred on May 6 at Borough Hall, included a presentation by PSE&G on their proposed plan to ...

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PATERSON, NJ - City, county and state officials gathered Saturday to celebrate the grand opening of Paterson Vista State Park, a newly completed 6.4-acre urban park designed to expand access to open space and recreation in the city.The park, located near the Great Falls National Historical Park, ...

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CORAL SPRINGS, FL — AJ Bhogaita has seen just about every kind of cracked phone screen imaginable.Phones dropped in parking lots. Tablets stepped on by kids. Devices knocked off counters, soaked in water or damaged after years of use.Now, after 24 years working with electronics, the Parkland ...

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BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton residents looking to add shade, curb appeal, and a little relief from the South Florida heat can now apply to receive a free native shade tree delivered right to their homes.The City of Boca Raton announced last week that applications are open for its Boca Raton Tree ...

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WOODBRIDGE, NJ – Senior Xavier Diaz surpassed 100 hits for his career in Woodbridge's 12-6 baseball victory over Livingston on Saturday.Diaz, who plays third base and first base, is a four-year varsity starter for the Barrons. On Saturday, he went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI for Woodbridge ...

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JERSEY CITY, NJ – Jersey City officials are encouraging local teens to apply for the city’s Summer Works program, an initiative designed to provide hands-on work experience and career exposure for young residents.Open to applicants ages 15 to 24, Jersey City Summer Works connects participants with ...

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 HOBOKEN, NJ — The Hoboken City Council approved an ordinance on second reading establishing a 50% discount on residential parking permit fees for SNAP recipients and several low-income and senior housing residents following the city’s recent parking permit fee increase.Under the ordinance, ...

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HOBOKEN, NJ – Hoboken advanced in the second round of the Hudson County Tournament with a 3-0 baseball victory over Weehawken on Saturday.Mike Casazza pitched a three-hitter for Hoboken (15-5) with eight strikeouts and four walks in seven innings.Casazza was also the hitting star with two hits, ...

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PATERSON, NJ - Eastside's flag football team improved to 8-1 on the season Friday with a 28-0 victory over Payne Tech. The Ghosts controlled the game on both sides of the ball, scoring in three quarters while holding Payne Tech scoreless.Quarterback Aubrey Newell completed 16 of 24 passes for 152 ...

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PATERSON, NJ - Eastside's boys volleyball team continued its strong season Friday with a straight-set victory over College Achieve Paterson, defeating them 25-18, 25-16.The win improved Eastside to 13-6 on the season, while College Achieve Paterson fell to 3-8.Patricio Alejo Severino and Harbie ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The countdown to Memorial Day weekend is on. It is the unofficial start of summer along the Jersey Shore, but Memorial Day has a deeper meaning. Memorial Day honors United States members of the military who died while serving their country. Originally, Memorial Day was known as ...

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COBLESKILL – The Cobleskill streets were busy on Sunday, May 3, as volunteers and walkers alike participated in the annual CROP Hunger Walk, hosted by the village’s United Methodist Church.  In 1981, a coalition of Christian denominations in the capital region created the Communities Responding to ...

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ROXBURY, NJ - Donning hard-hats and looking professional, students in Roxbury High School's Structural Design and Fabrication (SDF) program on Thursday watched the modular home they built get lofted in the air by a towering crane, loaded onto trailers and gently situated at its new home on West ...

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CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs officials are planning to use nearly $783,000 in federal funding next year on projects aimed at improving daily life for lower-income residents — from fixing unsafe homes to expanding senior programs and upgrading Mullins Park.The proposed 2026-2027 Community ...

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NEWARK - Abdulqudus “Abdul” Morakinyo and Bryan Oko, two seniors at Newark School of Data Science & Information Technology, have supported and pushed each other academically since they first met in second grade. “After every test, I’d be like, ‘Abdul, what did you get?’ ” Oko said. “And Abdul ...

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ROXBURY, NJ - Donning hard-hats and looking professional, students in Roxbury High School's Structural Design and Fabrication (SDF) program on Thursday watched the modular home they built get lofted in the air by a towering crane, loaded onto trailers and gently situated at its new home on West ...

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PISCATAWAY, NJ — What started as a simple summer project making custom cards and envelopes has grown into a community-driven mission led by a 10-year-old Piscataway student determined to prove that children can make a meaningful difference.Fifth-grader Joey Salles, a student at Arbor Intermediate ...

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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 ...

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NEWARK - Abdulqudus “Abdul” Morakinyo and Bryan Oko, two seniors at Newark School of Data Science & Information Technology, have supported and pushed each other academically since they first met in second grade. “After every test, I’d be like, ‘Abdul, what did you get?’ ” Oko said. “And Abdul ...

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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 ...

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ROXBURY, NJ - Donning hard-hats and looking professional, students in Roxbury High School's Structural Design and Fabrication (SDF) program on Thursday watched the modular home they built get lofted in the air by a towering crane, loaded onto trailers and gently situated at its new home on West ...

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NEWARK - Abdulqudus “Abdul” Morakinyo and Bryan Oko, two seniors at Newark School of Data Science & Information Technology, have supported and pushed each other academically since they first met in second grade. “After every test, I’d be like, ‘Abdul, what did you get?’ ” Oko said. “And Abdul ...

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PISCATAWAY, NJ — What started as a simple summer project making custom cards and envelopes has grown into a community-driven mission led by a 10-year-old Piscataway student determined to prove that children can make a meaningful difference.Fifth-grader Joey Salles, a student at Arbor Intermediate ...

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ROXBURY, NJ - Donning hard-hats and looking professional, students in Roxbury High School's Structural Design and Fabrication (SDF) program on Thursday watched the modular home they built get lofted in the air by a towering crane, loaded onto trailers and gently situated at its new home on West ...

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NEWARK - Abdulqudus “Abdul” Morakinyo and Bryan Oko, two seniors at Newark School of Data Science & Information Technology, have supported and pushed each other academically since they first met in second grade. “After every test, I’d be like, ‘Abdul, what did you get?’ ” Oko said. “And Abdul ...

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WEST CALDWELL, NJ - South Brunswick's Vidhi Lakhawala is among the 24 top ranked American Junior Golf Association players taking part alongside the best golfers in the LPGA's Mizuho Americas Open at the Mountain Ridge Country Club on Thursday, May 7 through Sunday, May 10. Lakhawala is one of three ...

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FORT EDWARD – The decision on whether Nasire Nelson will be tried in Family Court or County Court on the latest charges against him has been delayed as judge weighs a prosecution request to consolidate the recent tampering and bribery case with Nelson’s murder case.Nelson, who is facing ...

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For generations, the voices of the Newark Boys Chorus echoed far beyond the city. The young singers performed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center and even the White House, earning a reputation as Newark’s Musical Ambassadors.In 1973, under the direction of famed conductor Leonard ...

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