TOP LOCAL News
By DINAH DUNN
May 9, 2026
CRANFORD, NJ - Cranford resident Sean Swift delivered a standout performance at the 2026 Boston Marathon in April, finishing 101st overall and placing fifth among runners age 40 and older in one of the world’s most competitive races. The 2026 field included more than 30,000 participants, with ...
VERONA, NJ - Verona Township has announced Colonel (Ret.) Joseph A. Simonelli Jr. and Vietnam-era Army veteran David H. Hildebrandt as the Co-Grand Marshals for the township’s 2026 Memorial Day Parade.The annual parade will take place on Monday, May 25, beginning at Everett Field and concluding at ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Sunday, May 17, Plainfield will be host to the third annual Arts in Bloom Spring Festival. It will take place from 12pm to 5pm on North Avenue between Park and Watchung Avenues.“Join us on May 17, 2026, from 12 pm to 5 pm for a day where art and nature come together in a vibrant ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater Police reported the shelter in place on Hill Lane has been lifted as of 7:30 a.m. Saturday.Police said the situation has been resolved, but no additional information was immediately released.A shelter in place had been issued for residents of Hill Lane as of 9:20 p.m.
HOBOKEN, NJ — The Hoboken Public School District has been recognized nationally for excellence in STEM education, with both the district and all five schools earning Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Distinguished honors for the 2025-2026 school year.The district was named a PLTW Distinguished District, ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - The Hoboken Shelter is proud to announce its participation in Hudson Gives 2026, the countywide online giving day taking place on Thursday, May 14, 2026.Hudson Gives is a 24-hour fundraising effort that brings together nonprofits across Hudson County to support critical work ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - The Brearley Varsity Baseball team is on a five-winning streak, having advanced on Thursday, May 7, with a 2-1 victory over Elizabeth.This brings the Bears current record 9-8. Highlights of the game from Head Coach Dave Kaplow include:Carmine Orlando pitched five innings of shut ...
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 ...
NEWARK - Environmental advocates are marching 50 miles from Newark to the Statehouse in Trenton – stopping in Jersey City, New Brunswick and Princeton along the way – to rally behind the “Polluters Pay to Make New Jersey More Affordable Act,” which would hold major fossil fuel companies accountable ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ — The Jersey City Municipal Council approved several major leadership appointments during its May 6 meeting, confirming Ruby Choi as Business Administrator, Linda Ivory-Green as Director of Health and Human Services, James Leavy as Director of Public Works and Peter Vincent as ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ — The Brunswick School connected with dozens of local families at the Summer Camp & Daycare Fair hosted by JCFamilies at City Hall Plaza, showcasing its innovative STEAM-based summer camp and early education programs.Held on a spring morning in the heart of downtown Jersey City, ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The Ron Mazzola Classic trophy will stay in East Brunswick for another year. Under the lights on Thursday night, the East Brunswick High School varsity softball team shut out Spotswood High School 5-0 in the 2026 annual spring tournament against the Chargers. This yearly ...
GREENPORT—The Columbia-Greene Caregiver Forum: Taking Care of Them, Taking Care of You will be held Monday, May 18, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration for the conference due by May 11.This free full-day event at Columbia-Greene Community College Professional Academic Center, 4400 State Route 23, is ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Illegal dumping at the Springfield Recycling Center has dropped sharply thanks to a new camera enforcement system, administrator John Bussiculo reported during the April 28 Township Committee meeting.“The new camera system has reduced illegal dumping tremendously up at the ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ — Sophomore Riley Arena continues to emerge as one of the most dependable players in the Sayreville softball lineup, helping power the Bombers through another successful stretch of conference play.Arena delivered a series of strong performances over the past week as Sayreville ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - For the first time in more than 30 years, construction is underway on a 100% affordable housing development for seniors in Hoboken. On Thursday, Mayor Emily B. Jabbour was joined by members of the City Council, County, State, and Federal officials to break ground on The Willow, a ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Caldwell advanced in the quarterfinal round of the Essex County Tournament with an 11-3 softball victory over Bloomfield on Friday.Caldwell (15-4) trailed, 3-0, before erupting for nine runs in the bottom of the fifth inning.Ava Rodriguez and Sophia Rodriguez each had two hits ...
HAMILTON, NJ – Hamilton West rallied from a four-run deficit for a 5-4 baseball victory over Notre Dame in the first round of the Colonial Valley Conference Tournament on Friday.Luke Radoslovich's RBI single on an infield dribbler broke a 4-4 tie and capped a five-run rally in the fifth inning for ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ – Robbinsville advanced with an 11-5 baseball victory over West Windsor-Plainsboro South in the first round of the Colonial Valley Conference Tournament on Friday.Johnny Fowler went 3-for-4 with three runs batted in for Robbinsville (15-5), which scored eight runs in the bottom of ...
HAMILTON, NJ – Steinert advanced in the first round of the Colonial Valley Conference Tournament with a 5-4 baseball victory over Ewing in eight innings on Friday.Ewing (6-11) scored four runs in the top of the second inning and Steinert (11-9) rallied to tie it with three runs in the sixth inning ...
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 ...
HOBOKEN, NJ — The Hoboken Shelter is participating in Hudson Gives 2026, the countywide online fundraising initiative supporting nonprofits across Hudson County.The annual 24-hour giving campaign officially takes place Thursday, May 14, though donations are being accepted now through May 21 at 6 ...
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 ...
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 ...
NEW JERSEY. — The former chief executive officer of a publicly traded healthcare services company has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for his role in a large-scale investment fraud scheme that authorities say involved more than $212 million in fraudulent transactions.Parmjit Parmar, ...
HOLMDEL, NJ – Two pitchers combined on a two-hitter over six innings in Holmdel's 10-0 baseball victory over Keyport on Senior Day Friday.Jason Dubleski pitched three innings and allowed two hits and three walks and struck out six. Dylan Carri pitched three perfect innings with two strikeouts.Joey ...
NEW JERSEY. — The former chief executive officer of a publicly traded healthcare services company has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for his role in a large-scale investment fraud scheme that authorities say involved more than $212 million in fraudulent transactions.Parmjit Parmar, ...
NEW JERSEY. — The former chief executive officer of a publicly traded healthcare services company has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for his role in a large-scale investment fraud scheme that authorities say involved more than $212 million in fraudulent transactions.Parmjit Parmar, ...
HOLMDEL, NJ: Families, township officials, and community leaders gathered Friday to celebrate the official ribbon cutting of the brand-new inclusive playground at Cross Farm Park, marking the successful completion to creating a recreational space designed for children of all abilities.Mayor Rocco ...
SUMMIT, NJ – MAY 2026 – Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center recently began performing a new procedure that helps reduce high blood pressure by calming overactive nerves near the kidneys.Approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in November 2023, the Symplicity Spyral™ renal ...