TOP LOCAL News
By ZAHRA HUBER
May 7, 2026
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Broward County Public Schools is recognizing 50 students and 22 educators across the district – including in Coconut Creek – for demonstrating outstanding character, leadership and commitment both inside and outside the classroom, school officials announced on Wednesday. The ...
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ — This May, the streets of Hackettstown will transform into a sea of red, white, and blue as the community gathers for a milestone edition of the Annual Memorial Day Parade.Hosted by the American Legion Blue Ridge Post #164, the parade is set for Monday, May 25, 2026, with a ...
CUBA, NY — Carol Crossed, president and founder of the Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum, will present “Vintage Tweets: Suffrage Era Postcards" on Thursday at 6 p.m. in the Cuba Circulating Library, 39 E. Main St.“Vintage Tweets: Suffrage Era Postcards” also is the title of Crossed's 2019 book, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
POMPANO BEACH — A 13-year-old boy was hospitalized Wednesday afternoon after being shot in the leg in a Pompano Beach neighborhood.According to a statement by the Broward Sheriff’s Office, an investigation by the agency's Violent Crimes Unit detectives revealed that the teen victim was inside a ...
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 ...
It didn't take long for an ex-con to find himself facing a certain return to state prison after Hackensack police said he spit on officers who caught him assaulting a relative on a city street. Rashaun Ali Hawes, 34, served eight months in state prison following convictions for burglary in ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston High School Lancer Jazz Band made history this season by placing third in the NJAJE Division 1 State Finals at JP Stevens High School. After outperforming more than 50 bands during the preliminaries to secure a spot in the top nine, the Lancers climbed from last ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Twenty-one Chatham High senior student-athletes signed on Wednesday to continue their athletic careers at NCAA Division I and NCAA Division III programs in basketball, football, lacrosse, track & field, sailing, soccer and swimming.This past November, 17 Chatham student-athletes ...
RED BANK: The Red Bank Division of Parks and Recreation is inviting residents to take part in a relaxing and accessible Chair Yoga series designed to promote balance, flexibility, and peace of mind. The five‑session program is open to participants of all experience levels and offers a gentle ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ — New staff and textbooks were a few highlights in the 2026-2027 school year budget unanimously approved at the Wood-Ridge Board of Education meeting held Monday night in the Auditorium. Keith Lisa, Business Administrator, made the presentation.Highlights for the next school year ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – The Wood-Ridge Planning Board approved two residential applications at its May 5th meeting in the Council Chambers at the Wood-Ridge Municipal Building.Application: 2026-74A Michael Philips, 185 14th Street – Blk 284/14, Proposed addition/existing non-conforming ...
WAYNE, NJ — New head coach of the Wayne Hills girls flag football team, Gabe Dellechiaie, said his team wasn’t off to a great start this season, but has recently “been on a roll,” winning three in a row with two big challenges ahead for his team to prove their mettle and make a run in the ...
RED BANK, NJ: Young athletes from Red Bank, Little Silver, and Shrewsbury can look forward to an active and skill‑building summer as the Future Bucs 2026 program returns with 11 sports camps running from June 22 through July 30. The series offers a wide range of athletic opportunities for boys and ...
EDISON, NJ — A Union firefighter was honored for extraordinary contributions to public safety and heroic actions within the community during the recent New Jersey FMBA Valor Awards ceremony at Pines Manor.Firefighter Owen Tansey received the NJ FMBA Valor Award for Lifesaving for his actions on ...
WAYNE, NJ – Senior outside Ryan Klepper knocked down 10 kills and made nine digs and sophomore setter Nico Mannino was credited with 31 assists and three kills in Chatham's 2-1 boys volleyball win vs. Wayne Valley on Wednesday.Sophomore Scott Simonfay contributed 10 kills, six digs and a block for ...
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 ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Atlantic Health is recognizing its Soothing Paws volunteers in honor of National Therapy Animal Day, celebrating the human and canine teams who bring comfort to patients, visitors and hospital staff.The Soothing Paws program supports Atlantic Health’s healing culture by helping ...
KEYPORT, NJ – Keyport scored three runs in the third inning and went on to a 7-2 baseball victory over Linden on Tuesday.Jacob Pinto and Ryan Byrne each had two hits and scored two runs for Keyport (13-1).Casey McCarthy had one hit and drove in three runs and Brian Cabreja had a hit and drove in a ...
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 ...
MADISON, NJ – Taking the draw in girls lacrosse is like learning to ride a bicycle; once the skill is acquired, it's never forgotten.At least that's the way it looked when Chatham senior midfielder Annie Irish moved from the circle to take the draw in the second quarter of the Morris County ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ -Mayor Catherine Payne honored several teachers who were named Governor’s Educators of the Year at the April 28th Township Committee meeting, Each year, the Hillsborough Township Board of Education selects one teacher and one Educational Services Professional from every district ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Led by an honor guard of motorcycles, hundreds of police officers from northern and central New Jersey will pedal through town Saturday afternoon, May 9th on their way to Washington, DC, the first of four days on the road for the long blue line, riding in memory of their fallen ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Top-seeded Scotch Plains-Fanwood will begin its quest for another Union County Tournament boys volleyball title next week after earning a 1st round bye and the No. 1 ranking in the 2026 bracket. The Raiders will face the winner of No. 8 Roselle vs. No. 9 Summit in the ...