TOP LOCAL News
By LEON FOOKSMAN
May 8, 2026
COCONUT CREEK, FL - A dog that ran from the scene of a crash Thursday in Coconut Creek has been found safe, police said Friday.In a social media post Friday, Coconut Creek police announced that the dog, named Jack, had been located after a community search effort in the South Creek area.“South ...
BARNEGAT — Facing the top-ranked team in the Shore Conference is a daunting task for any program, and on Friday, the Barnegat Bengals learned exactly why Trinity Hall holds the mantle.Despite a spirited effort in front of a home crowd, the Bengals (12-3) fell 15-4 to the powerhouse Monarchs ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ – The Chatham High Academic C Team won took first place in the tournament held at Middletown High School last week.“I’m really proud of what our team accomplished at the tournament," Aidan Ryu, academic team president, said. "Everyone pulled their own weight, and that collective ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ - The Zachary Sebek Group at Compass welcomes you to 201 Watchung Ave Unit C19, a beautifully maintained 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath townhome is listed at $429,999, offering spacious living, natural light throughout, and an unbeatable location. This multi-level home features:✨ Spacious ...
Princeton, NJ — What makes a restaurant, bar, or brewery succeed? Why do so many come and go and others thrive? Is it location? Is it the vibe inside, or just good food or beer? I remember going into the Village in New York City and eating one of the best falafel sandwiches at this tiny joint, ...
CHERRY HILL — In a game that lived up to the drama of a postseason clash, freshman Sloane Schmidt proved she belongs in the spotlight. Schmidt’s six-point performance propelled Cherry Hill West (7-6) to a gritty 9-8 victory over Southern (10-3) on Friday afternoon.The Lions clawed back from an ...
EDISON, NJ – Lace up your running and walking shoes, registration for the 2026 Marion & Norman Tanzman Foundation and Partlow Insurance Agency Lakeview 5K is currently under way. Scheduled for Saturday, June 6 at Roosevelt Park, the annual fundraiser—currently in its 18th year—benefits the New ...
EDISON, NJ – Lace up your running and walking shoes, registration for the 2026 Marion & Norman Tanzman Foundation and Partlow Insurance Agency Lakeview 5K is currently under way. Scheduled for Saturday, June 6 at Roosevelt Park, the annual fundraiser—currently in its 18th year—benefits the New ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — The South Plainfield baseball team has been awarded the fifth seed in the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament.The Tigers will host St. Joseph of Metuchen in the first round on Monday. South Plainfield (11-8) swept two games from St. Joe's (5-12) in the regular season.The ...
WHITEHALL – Village officials have scheduled a public hearing for May 19 on a proposed local law that would combine the village Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals into a single body.The reason for the decision is one that has plagued many local communities and organizations – a lack of ...
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 ...
SUMMIT, NJ – 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 denervation (RDN) ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Junior attacker Kayla Hikade scored three goals to give her a team-leading 45 on the season to lead Phillipsburg High School to an 11-1 victory over host Warren Hills on Thursday in a Skyland Conference Valley Division girl’s lacrosse game.The Stateliners improved to 9-5 overall ...
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 ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Sunday is Mother's Day, and if you forgot, the Oakley Kitchen has you covered. Get Mom some flowers, (there are four locally owned florists in town) then head over to the Oakley for their buffet brunch.
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — Dan McGovern, a physics and calculus teacher at Governor Livingston High School for 18 years, has resigned — a move that appeared on the Berkeley Heights Board of Education agenda Wednesday night, effective June 30 — and will join Morris Hills High School in the fall, he ...
MONTVILLE, NJ – Despite recent rainfall, Morris County and the rest of New Jersey remain under a drought warning. Local officials are reminding residents that while the rain provided a brief respite from the dry weather pattern, it was not enough to alleviate long-term water supply concerns.The New ...
For 17 years in the early 1900s, every summer, folks in Cobleskill looked forward to the fair and also something else—Chautauqua.Largely forgotten now, the Chautauqua circuit came to the Cobleskill Fairgrounds every summer from 1916 to 1932. Founded in 1874 by Methodist minister John Heyl ...
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ --North Plainfield made history Thursday afternoon, defeating Dunellen 11-2 behind record-breaking performances from captain Jake Zotollo and ace Bennie Sokolowski.Zotollo continued his standout senior season by going 1-for-4 with three RBIs, setting the program’s ...
WARREN, NJ – Watchung Hills boys volleyball picked up back-to-back victories this week, defeating Ridge on Thursday before sweeping Linden on Friday to continue building momentum late in the season.On Thursday, the Warriors battled back after dropping the opening set to defeat Ridge, 20-25, 25-17, ...
WARREN, NJ – Watchung Hills boys volleyball picked up back-to-back victories this week, defeating Ridge on Thursday before sweeping Linden on Friday to continue building momentum late in the season.On Thursday, the Warriors battled back after dropping the opening set to defeat Ridge, 20-25, 25-17, ...
ROXBURY, NJ - The Roxbury High School boys golf team on Thursday won its tenth game of the season, a victory that brought the Gaels' record to 10-6.Playing nine holes at Rock Ridge Golf Club in Washington Township, the team defeated Mount Olive 162-189. The score left Mount Olive with a 2-12 record ...
WARREN, NJ – Warren Township Police have announced that a section of King George Road will be closed on Saturday, May 9, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. due to scheduled tree removal work.The closure will impact King George Road between Mountainview Road and Broadway Road.Motorists are advised to follow the ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Brunswick Hills OBGYN has been a part of many women's healthcare journey for many years. It opened its doors in 1996 in East Brunswick and also has a location in Hillsborough. Many women had and currently have obstetric and gynecological care ongoing at both locations. So, it ...
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 ...
NEWARK, NJ - 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Authorities turned to the public for help finding a fugitive serial burglar who they said broke into homes in Saddle River, Cresskill and Morris County.Rogelio Belisario Cerdavera, 41, was last known to live in Paterson, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said today (Fri., May 8th).He’s also had ...
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 ...