TOP LOCAL News
By LUIS F. PEREZ
May 9, 2026
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Just two days after being arrested for attempting to break into a vehicle, a Coral Springs man returned to the same parking lot and tried the same crime again. This time, a victim's Tesla security camera caught him on video.David Jaheim Williams, 20, was the same man arrested on ...
BOCA RATON, FL — An Orlando man is in jail for recently attacking a fellow patient at a Boca Raton addiction treatment center, breaking his jaw and fracturing the bones around his eye, according to a Boca Raton police report.Lavon Daryl Sheffield Jr., 30, told police he got into a verbal ...
ORANGE, NJ — An Orange resident is facing a vehicular homicide charge in connection with a July 2, 2025 crash in Harding Township that claimed the life of a young tow truck operator working along Route 287, according to Morris County officials.Pierre Innocent, 54, of Orange, has been charged with ...
MADISON, NJ – Students at Fairleigh Dickinson University's Florham Campus, located in Madison, NJ, have been named to the Honors Lists for the Fall 2025 semester.Gianna Gittlitz of Sayreville Kymberly Ramos-Perkins of Sayreville (Parlin)Devoted to the preparation of world citizens through global ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Spotswood High School Technology teacher Gary Hull offers seniors taking his Honors Special Topics in Computer Science class a unique experience. Students have the opportunity to work on a project of their own choosing for the academic year. Many students typically gravitate toward ...
Troop 2844 reopened an abandoned Little Free Library this past Friday and moved it in front of the Sharon Springs school so it can be accessed by the public. They used money from their cookie sales to get the base and the new charter number.
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Children in Coconut Creek will have a new place to get health care this summer.Bluebird Kids Health announced on this week it will open a location at 4801 Coconut Creek Parkway in the Coconut Creek Plaza at the corner of Lyons Road and Coconut Creek Parkway, its second office in ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ–Bloomfield’s municipal election is Tuesday, June 2, and seven candidates are running for the open seats. The winners will advance to the November general election. Democrat Stefanie Santiago is running for First Ward against incumbent Councilwoman Rosalee Gonzalez.Santiago lost to ...
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 ...
Linden, NJ — Linden artist, Donavin Garcia, recently teamed up with the Linden FMBA to share a special logo he designed in honor of Autism Awareness Month. His design was featured on t-shirts for their members. This honor reflects his personal journey and artistic talent.Donavin’s story began with ...
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 ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield High School Community Service Club is holding a shoe drive for Jo-Anne’s Closet, in coordination with the Crescent Ave Presbyterian Church in Plainfield, which serves unhoused and needy families and individuals.From May 11 through May 15, you can drop off donations in ...
PATERSON, NJ - The legal challenge over proposed school closures in Paterson has entered the discovery phase, with two Board of Education members formally demanding extensive records and sworn responses from the district ahead of a scheduled hearing.Commissioners Kenneth Simmons and Corey Teague ...
PATERSON, NJ - Four members of a gun trafficking ring that transported more than 120 firearms from South Carolina into Paterson for illegal sale were sentenced Friday, The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office and the Division of Criminal Justice announced.Travis Thomas, 45, of Lamar, South ...
PATERSON, NJ - The Eastside Ghosts boys volleyball team advanced to the next round of the Passaic County Tournament with a straight-set victory over Wayne Valley Indians boys volleyball on Thursday.Eastside defeated Wayne Valley, 25-16, 25-22, to improve to 12-6 on the season and move on to the ...
PATERSON, NJ - The Cosmos have finalized the signing of goalkeeper Javier Garcia via transfer from AC Boise, adding one of USL League One’s most accomplished shot-stoppers to the first-team roster. Garcia, a 6-foot-2 goalkeeper from McAllen, Texas, brings extensive professional experience across ...
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 ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — Two local organizations and the Borough of Roselle Park are among the recipients of a portion of $100,000 awarded through the 2026 Union County HEART Grant Program.HEART, which stands for history, education, arts reaching thousands, was awarded to 81 artists, historians and ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - South Brunswick School District's Board of Education held its first meeting of May on Thursday at the Crossroads North Middle School Auditorium. One of the first items on the agenda was a special presentation thanking the South Brunswick Parent Teacher Organization for all ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Broadway Night has been a tradition since 2021. The Spotswood High School Drama Club, more commonly known as the Spotswood Troupers, always held a cabaret-style event to close out the school year. Broadway Night in its current form happened after the pandemic as the Spotswood ...
Thirty years have passed since the Bloomfield High baseball team put together a 'triple crown' season.Led by head coach Mike Carter, the 1996 Bengals won a conference championship in the old NNJIL, as well as a state sectional title and ultimately, an appearance in the NJSIAA Group 4 final.And for ...
Chatham, NJ - Despite a fast start and a five-goal performance from Lucia Nash, Morris Knolls High School fell to Chatham High School, 14-10, in the semifinal round of the Morris County Tournament on Wednesday night at Drew University.Morris Knolls (5-8) jumped out to a 4-1 lead after the opening ...
TRENTON, NJ — Widespread networks of automated license plate surveillance cameras that create hoards of data used to track motorists are under increasing scrutiny by lawmakers and privacy advocates in the wake of their recent use in ICE arrests.Lawmakers in New Jersey and 34 other states have ...
TRENTON, NJ — Widespread networks of automated license plate surveillance cameras that create hoards of data used to track motorists are under increasing scrutiny by lawmakers and privacy advocates in the wake of their recent use in ICE arrests.Lawmakers in New Jersey and 34 other states have ...
Mt. Lakes, NJ - Led by medalist Olivia Gaglione, the undefeated Morris Knolls High School girls golf team continued its dominant spring season Wednesday with a 182-222 victory over Mountain Lakes High School in a nine-hole match.Morris Knolls, now 13-0 on the season, posted four of the top six ...
WARREN, NJ – Behind another dominant performance from Riley Bobrowski, Watchung Hills advanced to the Somerset County Tournament semifinals with an 8-2 victory over Bernards on Friday night.Bobrowski not only controlled the game in the circle, but also made history. The senior struck out 12 batters ...
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ While the monthly police blotter provides a necessary look at the arrests and investigations that keep our streets secure, the true story of the Hackettstown Police Department (HPD) isn't found just in the charges filed—it’s found in the moments in between. In an era where some ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - The Elizabeth Public Schools district will celebrate the city’s cultural diversity during its 4th Annual EPS Multicultural Festival on Tuesday, June 9, at the Thomas G. Dunn Sports Center.The event will take place from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the sports center, located at 600 Pearl ...
There will be plenty of excitement in store for the Bloomfield High boys' tennis team, as the season winds down.Head coach Mike DiMasi's team has been playing its best at the most important phase of the 2026 campaign.The Bengals were scheduled to play home games against Irvington, on May 15 and ...
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ — Bernards High School senior Arianna Nodes has been recognized as the school’s “Everyday Hero” for the month of May, honoring her positive influence, leadership, and commitment to the school community.The Everyday Hero Program recognizes students who demonstrate exemplary ...