TOP LOCAL News
By DAWN MILLER
May 8, 2026
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Drivers are advised to avoid Ridge Road between Stouts Lane and Green Ridge Lane for the next two hours on Friday, May 8, according to a Nixle from the South Brunswick Police Department. Motorists should plan an alternate route on Friday afternoon until later this afternoon ...
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 ...
Princeton, NJ - A Spotswood man working as a Lyft driver has been charged with sexually harassing two Princeton University students. Authorities say Dimario Wynter, age 28, was arrested on Thursday, April 30th, and charged with two counts of third-degree luring and two counts of harassment. On ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – The Scotch Plains Farmers Market kicked off its 2026 season on Saturday, May 2, drawing crowds to the Municipal Parking Lot with a blend of long-standing favorites and new local vendors.Operating weekly from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., this year’s market features an expanded lineup, ...
TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) announced on Friday, May 8 that two New Jersey residents are being monitored after receiving details that they were potentially exposed to hantavirus. NJDOH says they were notified by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Montville Township residents and businesses are invited to our drive through plant pickup at the newly acquired River Road property (96 River Rd) on Saturday, May 16 from 8:00–11:00 AM to pick up free potted plants and shrubs to help beautify our community. 96 River Rd, Montville Drive-thru ...
No serious injuries were reported after an unmarked New Jersey State Police vehicle and a civilian's sedan collided in Fair Lawn.The Ford Interceptor was headed north on 26th Street and the Nissan Altima west on Broadway (Route 4) when they collided at the corner of Broadway (Route 4) and 26th ...
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 ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Middle-Brook Regional Health Commission reported Friday that a fox in Bridgewater tested positive for rabies on May 7.According to a release, the health commission is requesting that anyone, including pets, that may have had direct contact with a fox in Bridgewater within the ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - A portion of Main Street near the railroad crossing and Dewey Avenue (near Rare Steakhouse) in Little Falls will be closed overnight Friday as milling and paving work is completed in the area.According to a notice issued Friday by Mayor James Damiano, the closure will begin at 11 ...
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 ...
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, 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — An online fundraiser has been created to support the family of a 15-year-old Mount Laurel teen who died after being hit by a car this weekend.Jude Gill was struck at about 8:30PM on the 1400 block of Church Street on Sunday, May 3 and was transported to Cooper Hospital for ...
Bloomfield, NJ - The Township of Bloomfield is gearing up for a proactive approach to roadway maintenance with its upcoming "Pothole Week," set to take place from May 11 to May 15, 2026. This initiative aims to harness community engagement and advanced technology to tackle pothole issues ...
OPEN HOUSESATURDAY, MAY 9TH 1-4PM40 PARK PL, UNIT 304MORRISTOWN NJ 07960Welcome to this beautifully appointed 1-bedroom + den, 1.5-bath luxury condominium ideally situated in the heart of Morristown's vibrant historic downtown. Offering a sophisticated open floor plan, this residence seamlessly ...
OPEN HOUSESATURDAY, MAY 9TH 1-4PM40 PARK PL, UNIT 304MORRISTOWN NJ 07960Welcome to this beautifully appointed 1-bedroom + den, 1.5-bath luxury condominium ideally situated in the heart of Morristown's vibrant historic downtown. Offering a sophisticated open floor plan, this residence seamlessly ...
MADISON, NJ - The Madison golf team earned a 186-216 victory over St. Elizabeth on Thursday, May 7.With the win, Madison improved to 9-2 on the season, while St. Elizabeth fell to 0-4.The match was played in stroke format over nine holes on a par-33 course.Madison finished 30 strokes ahead of St.
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 ...
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 ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Morristown baseball defeated Barringer, 13-1, on Thursday, May 7, improving to 9-11 on the season.The Colonials took control early, scoring five runs in the first inning, two in the second, four in the third and two more in the fourth. Barringer scored its lone run in the third ...
SCHOHARIE – On Wednesday, April 29, 22 teams from around the Capital Region participated in the National Conservation Foundation’s Envirothon.Students from around the area formed teams of four to five people and prepared an oral presentation on non-point source pollution in a hypothetical county ...
BELLEVILLE - Gov. Mikie Sherrill visited Belleville on Thursday evening to survey the damage wrought by the 12-alarm fire that reduced a city block to rubble and ash. What she found was a community that has banded together in the face of what many say is the biggest fire in township history.A ...