TOP LOCAL News
By CLAIRE BROWNELL, TIMES JOURNAL STUDENT EDITORIAL BOARD
May 7, 2026
RICHMONDVILLE – On Saturday, April 18, 13 student musicians around Schoharie County participated in the Schoharie County Concert Band’s 23rd Annual Donald Webster Solo Festival.Students in grades 6–12 played prepared New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) solos, leveled 1–6, for NYSSMA ...
TRENTON, NJ — Widespread networks of automated license plate surveillance cameras that create hoards of data used to track motorists are under increasing scrutiny by lawmakers and privacy advocates in the wake of their recent use in ICE arrests.Lawmakers in New Jersey and 34 other states have ...
MOORESTOWN, NJ – One of America’s favorite farmers markets is celebrating the start of its 20th season this weekend.The Burlington County Farmers Market will commemorate the milestone this Saturday, May 9, during its traditional Opening Day and Spring Garden Market.Traditionally one of the biggest ...
ROSELLE, NJ – Local artists and community organizations in Roselle are among the recipients of funding through the 2026 Union County HEART (History, Education, Arts Reaching Thousands) Grant Program. The Union County Board of County Commissioners announced on Wednesday that more than 80 artists, ...
TRENTON, NJ — Widespread networks of automated license plate surveillance cameras that create hoards of data used to track motorists are under increasing scrutiny by lawmakers and privacy advocates in the wake of their recent use in ICE arrests.Lawmakers in New Jersey and 34 other states have ...
MOORESTOWN, NJ – One of America’s favorite farmers markets is celebrating the start of its 20th season this weekend.The Burlington County Farmers Market will commemorate the milestone this Saturday, May 9, during its traditional Opening Day and Spring Garden Market.Traditionally one of the biggest ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Jesters Highway Motorcycle Club is preparing for its 7th Annual Charity Poker Run, a community‑driven fundraiser supporting several local and national organizations. This year’s event will benefit Lunch Break, HABcore, Chapter 12 Veterans, Tunnel to Towers, Autism Speaks, and ...
TRENTON, NJ — Widespread networks of automated license plate surveillance cameras that create hoards of data used to track motorists are under increasing scrutiny by lawmakers and privacy advocates in the wake of their recent use in ICE arrests.Lawmakers in New Jersey and 34 other states have ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Spotswood High School Technology teacher Gary Hull offers seniors taking his Honors Special Topics in Computer Science class a unique experience. Students have the opportunity to work on a project of their own choosing for the academic year. Many students typically gravitate toward ...
Each year for the last six years, a group of visitors has stealthily stopped in on three Camden public schools with the single purpose of honoring three of the most respected city educators and surprising them as they are in the act of what they do best – teaching students.The moment of surprise is ...
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 ...
TOTOWA, NJ - The Totowa Board of Education swore in three members and reaffirmed its leadership during its annual reorganization meeting.Nick Vancheri, Joanna Panepinto and Heather Antonucci each took the oath of office to begin their new terms on the Board of Education.Following the swearing-in, ...
EDISON, NJ - After a Monday loss to South Plainfield High School, the Spotswood High School varsity baseball team headed to Edison High School to take on the Eagles on Wednesday. After being locked at 0-0 after seven, the Charges and the Eagles went into extra innings to decide the out-of-division ...
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 ...
COBLESKILL – After a multi-year project, the Cobleskill Volunteer Fire Department took delivery of a new Rosenbauer Pumper/Tanker truck on Tuesday, April 28. The new truck is built on a 2025 freightliner chassis, with an automatic transmission which should allow for more drivers. It comes with a ...
As the season progresses, the Bloomfield High softball team has been playing well.On May 1, the Bengals, seeded 11th in the Essex County Tournament (ECT), defeated sixth-seeded Cedar Grove, 9-6, in an exciting game, in Cedar Grove.The win moved the Bengals into the quarterfinals of the county ...
PATERSON, NJ - The Paterson Police Department arrested two individuals and recovered an illegal handgun following a foot pursuit and motor vehicle stop in the area of Temple Street and Matlock Street, authorities said.According to a statement, at approximately 10:17 p.m. on April 30 officers ...
PATERSON, NJ - Dale Avenue School could soon become home to a specialized in-district program for students with disabilities under a proposal officials say would expand special education services while reducing costly out-of-district placements.During Wednesday's Board of Education meeting, ...
GREENVILLE — Three individuals from Greenville High School were honored recently as outstanding students and educators by the Capital District YMCA. Congratulations to Chloe, Madolyn, and Julie!CHLOE UHT, SOPHOMORE“Chloe is a passionate, hardworking young woman who is already making a huge impact ...
COBLESKILL – On Friday, May 8, SUNY Cobleskill Ag & Tech invites the public to a book signing with celebrated children’s author and illustrator Jan Brett, who will also receive an honorary doctorate of Fine Arts at the College’s May 9 Commencement ceremony.Brett is a New York Times #1 ...
Please be advised that we are aware there have been significant delays and/or misses regarding garbage collection recently. We have been notified by our trash removal hauler, F. Basso Jr. Rubbish Removal, Inc that there have been personnel changes, as well as substantial delays at the transfer ...
COEYMANS — As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary this summer, the town of Coeymans and the village of Ravena are preparing to mark the milestone with a sweeping, community-wide celebration designed to bring history, patriotism and local pride to the forefront.And, you can get ...
NEW JERSEY- Utz Quality Foods, LLC has issued a voluntary recall of certain Zapp’s and Dirty brand potato chips sold nationwide due to possible Salmonella contamination, announced the FDA.The company said the recall was issued after it was notified that a seasoning containing dry milk powder, ...
POMPANO BEACH, FL — The Broward Sheriff’s Office Missing Persons Unit has announced that 39-year-old Erica Lowman has been located.According to investigators, Lowman was found safe and unharmed. The search began after a missing persons alert was issued on Thursday, May 7. Lowman had last been seen ...
NEW JERSEY- Utz Quality Foods, LLC has issued a voluntary recall of certain Zapp’s and Dirty brand potato chips sold nationwide due to possible Salmonella contamination, announced the FDA.The company said the recall was issued after it was notified that a seasoning containing dry milk powder, ...
News Herald – April 30, 1926 - F.E. Bleezarde, PublisherCoeymans:Arbor Day exercises will be held in the high school on Friday afternoon. Flower seeds will be given to the pupils of the school by the Woman’s Club.The Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church will meet ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton authorities partially locked down Spanish River High School Thursday due to a police investigation into a threat made at around 10:55 a.m. Texts and phone calls went out to parents alerting them about the investigation and asking them not to come to the campus. “Boca ...
MIDDLEBURGH – The Middleburgh Central School District has appointed Dr. Nicholas P. Comproski as the new elementary school principal, effective July 1, at the start of the 2026-27 school year.Superintendent Mark Place said the district is excited to welcome Dr. Comproski and is confident he will be ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway High School (RHS) softball team (12-5) recognized its three seniors on Tuesday, May 5. The celebration took place prior to the team's game against Roselle (2-6) at Madden Sports Complex.Those seniors recognized were:#1 Gloria Garay#10 Larissa Laurie#11 Danielle MaherThe team ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Rotary Club of Westfield is recognizing McKinley Elementary School third grade teacher Nicole Barca and assistant head night custodian Francesco Dori this year as outstanding staff at Westfield Public Schools, the district has announced.Barca is the 2026 recipient of the Rotary ...