TOP LOCAL News
By FRED J. AUN
May 8, 2026
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 ...
ROSELLE/ELIZABETH, NJ — A man who worked as a school bus aide in Roselle is accused of sexually assaulting two children with autism who rode his bus.“The allegations in this case represent a profound betrayal of trust and a direct threat to the safety of our most vulnerable residents," Union County ...
PARAMUS, NJ — Phase one of the mixed-use residential development project at Westfield Garden State Plaza has begun.Photo credit: Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield and Mill Creek ResidentialComing to the 13-acre area are two mixed-use, five-story mid-rise buildings, which will bring 575 luxury apartment ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Township of Nutley Commissioner Joseph P. Scarpelli announced that due to the wet forecast, “Big Truck Day” has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 16.The event will take place on Franklin Ave. between Chestnut St. and Church St. The fun is scheduled to run from 12 noon to 2 pm.
KENILWORTH, NJ – The Kenilworth Historical Society is among the recipients of funding through the 2026 Union County HEART (History, Education, Arts Reaching Thousands) Grant Program. The nonprofit organization will receive $1,200.00The Union County Board of County Commissioners announced on ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - At the South Brunswick Board of Education meeting on April 23, the meeting dates for the upcoming 2026-27 academic year were approved. Meeting dates for the South Brunswick Board of Education for the 2026-27 school year include:Thursday, July 23, 2026Thursday, August 20, ...
SCHOHARIE – The Old Stone Fort in Schoharie opened for the season on Friday, May 1, with a do-it-yourself toys and games lesson for the kids. Fort Director Mary Johnson and Museum Experience Manager Clay Edmunds and the kids played with—and learned about—whirligigs, ball in a cup, stilts, and ...
CRARYVILLE—At least one water well near the site of the April 16 fatal crash where a gas tanker spilled 3,000 to 5,000 gallons of gasoline has tested positive for the flammable liquid fuel.About a dozen representatives from the state Departments of Environmental Conservation (DEC), Health (DOH), ...
This is Mayor John McCormac. It's Friday, May 8th.The Avenel Performing Arts Center has a show called “The Bitchy Waiter” at 8 pm tonight and at 3 pm on Saturday. Call (732) 314-0500 for tickets. Anchors Tiki Bar has the “Earth Monkeys” at 6 pm tonight with food by Curbside Cravings; “Glitch in the ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The City of Rahway has announced that 3rd Ward Councilwoman Vannie Deloris Parson formally submitted her resignation through a letter to the Municipal Clerk, effective April 22, 2026. Mayor Raymond Giacobbe and the Rahway Municipal Council offered their sincere gratitude to ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — The Bergen County Prosecutor's Office, and the Hackensack Police Department are investigating a hit-and-run incident, leading to the death of a pedestrian. The collision occurred around 12:47 a.m. on Friday, May 8 at the intersection of Essex Street and Summit Avenue, according to ...
SUMMIT, NJ – As Mother’s Day approaches, it feels like the right moment to reflect not just on motherhood, but on the strength and balance that come with it. For my mom, Gemma, that strength has taken shape through her time at The Daily Pilates.From the beginning, The Daily Pilates stood out — not ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Hanover Education Foundation’s annual 5K and One-Mile Fun Walk will return Saturday morning at Whippany Park High School, bringing runners, walkers, families, and community supporters together in support of Hanover Township schools.Check-in for pre-registered participants ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — The New York Yankees have promoted OF Spencer Jones to join the Major League roster. He will become the 56th Somerset Patriot to make his MLB debut since the team became the Yankees Double-A affiliate in 2021.Jones, the Yankees No. 6 prospect, was hitting .258/.366/.592 on the ...
Princeton, NJ – A month ago, Princeton Council was mired down in a contentious discussion about free speech and public assemblies. The subject arose out of a public Council work session on how the town should charge for use of its public spaces, and whether the groups using those spaces should be ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — The New York Yankees have promoted OF Spencer Jones to join the Major League roster. He will become the 56th Somerset Patriot to make his MLB debut since the team became the Yankees Double-A affiliate in 2021.Jones, the Yankees No. 6 prospect, was hitting .258/.366/.592 on the ...
WEST WINDSOR, NJ – It's that time of year again for local senior citizens to share their art talent with the community at the annual Mercer County Senior Citizen Art Show. The annual show is a partnership between the Mercer County Division of Culture & Heritage and the Mercer County Office on ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit Hilltoppers continued their dominant spring Thursday, overpowering New Providence Pioneers, 14-1, in the semifinal round of the Union County Tournament at Johnson High School.Fresh off an impressive interstate victory over Lincoln-Sudbury Warriors and still responding to ...
ATLANTA, GA – Phillip Pazdur of Sayreville (Parlin) made the Dean's List for the Fall 2025 semester at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). This designation is awarded to undergraduate students who have earned a 3.0 or higher academic average for the semester.Read about other ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A family of ducklings took an unexpected detour into a Coral Springs storm drain on Thursday, but thanks to the Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department, the tiny birds were reunited with their mother.Engine 43 B-Shift responded after several baby ducks became trapped inside the ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Some 700 residents submitted responses to a city survey seeking input to help guide the selection of Boca Raton’s next police chief, City Manager Mark Sohaney recently told city council members.The city received 105 applicants for the chief's job, 77 of whom met the job ...
MEDFORD, NJ — Lenape Regional High School (LRHSD) will be honoring its talented students with an annual ceremony taking place next week.The LRHSD will be hosting its annual Students of the Month Recognition Ceremony at Lenape High School on Tuesday, May 12 at 7PM. All four of the LRHDS's high ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — Spring in Bordentown City means warm weather, outdoor dining, community events — and the return of the street sweeper. While street sweeper season usually begins on May 1, the sweeper has been out of service for repairs and is scheduled to start official operations for the ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – East Brunswick will receive $118,417 through New Jersey’s annual Clean Communities grant program, part of more than $25 million being distributed statewide to help municipalities and counties clean up litter and protect public spaces.The funding was announced by the New Jersey ...
HUDSON–Hoffman Car Wash will recognize the strength and dedication of military spouses by offering a free Ultimate Car Wash on Friday, May 8, in honor of Military Spouse Appreciation Day.Military spouses can visit any Exterior or Full Service Hoffman Car Wash location and simply let a team member ...
GREENPORT—The Alan Devoe Bird Club takes its popular Birders and Birds Walk at Olana State Historic Site, 5720 State Route 9G, Saturday, May 9.Meet 8 a.m. at the lower parking lot (by the large barn and pond) for a walk through Olana’s artist-designed landscape while keeping eyes and ears open for ...
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 ...
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 ...
The Somerset Patriots shut out the Reading Fightin Phils 11-0 at FirstEnergy Stadium on Thursday night. The Patriots have now won seven of their last 10 games.Somerset’s pitching staff combined for its second shutout of the season and first since 5/2/26 vs. Portland. Somerset has pitched a shutout ...