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May 8, 2026

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Residents of Livingston and surrounding communities are invited to enjoy games, rides, food and fun for the whole family when the Kiwanis Club of Livingston’s annual carnival returns to the Kiwanis Karnival grounds on East Northfield Road from Tuesday, May 12 through Saturday, May ...

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COBLESKILL – Turning Point 1777 presents a free walking tour on Saturday, May 9, at 7:30 p.m. Historian and author Jeff O’Connor will reveal new research about the life and shocking November 27, 1900, murder of Cobleskill Nightwatchman Matthew Wilson. The tour also explores Cobleskill’s turn of the ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Three seats are open on the Bloomfield Town Council for the three Wards.  There are seven democratic candidates running in the 2026 election. Voting will be on Tuesday, June 2, and winners will advance to the November general election. Democratic incumbent Sarah Cruz is running for Third Ward ...

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WAYNE, NJ — Time is running out for residents looking to support a new volunteer-run vegetable garden that will help supply fresh produce to the Wayne Interfaith Network (WIN) food pantry. You can shop at their plant sale today through Sunday and pick up some great Mother's day gifts, rare indoor ...

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READINGTON, NJ – The Readington board of education voted to adopt a $47.8 million budget for the 2026–2027 school year that will raise the school tax levy 3.6% and add roughly $161 to the annual tax bill of a homeowner with a property assessed at the township average of $454,283.The vote came at ...

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EDISON, NJ — A state Appellate Court ruled that former Edison police officer Michael Dotro should continue to serve a two-decade prison sentence from a 2017 conviction for firebombing a police captain’s home and other charges.Dotro sought Appeals Court relief claiming his original attorney provided ...

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CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Monster Mini Golf in Coral Springs closed this week, according to a notice posted on the business’s front door.The monster-themed indoor entertainment center, known for its glow-in-the-dark mini golf, arcade games and family outings, announced the closure in a letter posted at ...

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WESTFIELD, NJ — Tamaques Park redesign concept plans are out and Westfield’s town council got a front row view of the proposed changes during Tuesday’s council meeting. Presenters Mallory Clark and Mark Robison from Dresdner Robin, the firm the town has been working with on the redesign, spoke to ...

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PARKLAND, FL- The Stoneman Douglas Baseball Team is getting on a roll at just the right time. The five-time defending State Champions swept Southwest High School of Miami in impressive fashion last weekend, and have now cracked the MaxPreps National Top Rankings at #20 in America heading into this ...

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ELIZABETH, NJ — Eleven organizations in Elizabeth, in addition to a local artist, 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 ...

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RARITAN, NJ – Add one more festival to the borough's roster of celebrations, as council officially approved a date for the borough's first Filipino fest.West Somerset Street will be shut down on the afternoon of Oct. 11, after weeks worth of debate and speculation at borough council. There was some ...

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MORRIS COUNTY/PASSAIC COUNTY, NJ — The June 2 primary election is less than a month away.Here is some important information about who is on the ballot and how to vote.Registering to VoteIf you are not registered to vote, you have until Tuesday, May 12.Voters can register in-person, online or by ...

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SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — South Brunswick Township has been awarded $105,667 through New Jersey’s Clean Communities grant program, part of more than $25 million being distributed statewide to support local litter removal, cleanup, education and enforcement efforts.The funding was announced by the ...

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BERNARDSVILLE, NJ - Young athletes looking to stay active and sharpen their skills during the offseason will have the opportunity to do just that through the Junior Mountaineer Speed & Strength Summer Program.Designed to help athletes continue training throughout the summer months, the program ...

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RARITAN TOWNSHIP  – Looking east is memory.The sweeping fields of the Hilltop Reserve lead the eyes to a tree line and the roofs of homes, then to the horizon that on clear sunny days glints with the glimmer of Manhattan’s skyscrapers.One day 25 years ago, that horizon was smudged with smoke.It is ...

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SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - The South Brunswick Township Council will hold a public hearing on the 2026 municipal budget at their regular meeting on Wednesday, May 20 at 6 p.m. South Brunswick's 2026 budget was introduced at the April 15 township council meeting as a part of the consent agenda. It was ...

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ROSELLE PARK, NJ — Every town has its mayor, its regulars and its local legends. In Roselle Park, one of them answers to Duke.A true community effort, from all around the borough, resulted in Duke being named as just one of 18 dogs selected for the New Jersey Lottery's “Jersey's Top Dogs” contest.

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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 ...

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MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ — The June 2 primary election is less than a month away.Here is some important information about who is on the ballot and how to vote.Registering to VoteIf you are not registered to vote, you have until Tuesday, May 12.You can register to vote by clicking here and registering ...

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HILLSIDE, NJ — A new ladder truck will be on the way to the Hillside Fire Department, which township leaders say will be used to keep the community safe.Rep. LaMonica McIver, who represents District 10, which includes Hillside, presented town leaders with a check for $1.6 million on Tuesday. The ...

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CALDWELL, NJ – Mount St. Dominic dipped its toe into the sport of flag football this spring for the first time.    While flag football will not be an official NJSIAA sport until next season, the sport has been building significantly over the last few years as a girls sport in the state.    Mount ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ – MAY 6, 2026 – Five Atlantic Health medical centers earned top marks for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group in its Spring 2026 Hospital Safety Grades. Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, ...

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CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Monster Mini Golf in Coral Springs closed this week, according to a notice posted on the business’s front door.The monster-themed indoor entertainment center, known for its glow-in-the-dark mini golf, arcade games and family outings, announced the closure in a letter posted at ...

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WARRINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA—Customers of the Bucks County Water & Sewer Authority will be able to resume paying their bills online next week, but they’ll first need to re-enroll using different account numbers.The water and sewer authority announced that it would stop taking online payments from ...

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ROBBINSVILLE, NJ = Robbinsville High School Assistant Principal Tom Brettell will assume the top spot on July 1.According to an announcement Brettel, who has been in his role since 2023, was picked to replace current principal Molly Avery after an extensive interview process. Avery has served as ...

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