TOP LOCAL News
By ROD HIRSCH
May 7, 2026
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 ...
SPARTA, NJ - The raging-hot Spartans girls lacrosse subjugated North Hunterdon by the score of 17-8, in the Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex semi-finals on Tuesday.Sparta scored fourteen of their seventeen goals in the first half and throttled their opponent by scoring double-digits for the third ...
NEWTON, NJ – The E building gymnasium was filled with area law enforcement-related professionals on Thursday for the 2026 Criminal Justice Fair organized by the Criminal Justice Club and faculty members.“I love this event,” Criminal Justice Club vice president Kassandra said.She said they put the ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ — Ridge snapped a five-game losing streak with a 4-3 baseball victory over Bridgewater-Raritan in eight innings on Wednesday.Ridge (12-6) trailed, 3-1, going to the bottom of the sixth inning. Casey Kucerka hit a leadoff home run in the sixth to cut Bridgewater's lead to one, ...
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 ...
Princeton, NJ – As the municipality set off on its search for a new chief financial officer (see separate story), it was also bringing another search effort to a successful conclusion. At its April 27 meeting, Princeton Council approved a resolution honoring the retiring zoning officer, Derek ...
MANALAPAN, NJ – Colts Neck scored three runs in the top of the eighth inning and hung on for a 7-4 baseball victory over Manalapan on Wednesday.Ryan Rude went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in the eighth inning for Colts Neck (14-6), which led, 4-0, before Manalapan scored three runs in the ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ — A 20-year-old Montclair filmmaker is betting big on grassroots support, hometown talent, and a packed comedy night to bring his debut feature film to life.On Thursday, May 7, Montclair State University film student Jordan Mirrione will host a one-night-only comedy fundraiser at Just ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ – Local artists still have a chance to secure a spot at this year’s Art in the Park event, but time is running out.The City of Long Branch is reminding artists and creative vendors that applications for the 2026 Art in the Park festival close on May 14.The annual outdoor arts event ...
WESTFIELD, NJ – Lila Carroll broke the school record for hits in a career and Avital Kandel hit a home run and drove in two runs to help Dayton to a 7-5 softball victory over Westfield on Wednesday.Carroll went 1-for-3 with an RBI, giving her 116 hits in her four-year career. Carroll is batting ...
Mother’s Day is a time to recognize one of the most important and enduring roles in any family. A mother’s love is never defined by tasks alone. It is seen in the years of sacrifice, guidance, protection, encouragement, and care that help a family grow and thrive. Sometimes it is a comforting plate ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Scotch Plains-Fanwood SPFK12 Board of Education president Evan Murray announced his resignation after nearly 12 years of service during the opening minutes of the April 30, 2026, BOE meeting. He was up for reelection in November. It was revealed during the meeting that ...
PERTH AMBOY, NJ – Bayonne scored four runs in the first inning and went on to a 12-2 softball victory over Perth Amboy on Wednesday.Lilah Gomez went 2-for-3 with three runs batted in for Bayonne (10-7), which piled up 11 hits, all of them singles.Mia Urbanski drove in three runs for the Bees, and ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Columbia advanced in the quarterfinal round of the Greater Newark Tournament with a 1-0 baseball victory over West Orange in eight innings on Wednesday.Joey Kerner's two-out RBI single in the bottom of the eighth won it for Columbia (10-7). Lochlan Tuohy bunted his way on to lead ...
JEFFERSON, NJ - The peer leaders of Project Healthy Bones were honored at the Town Council Meeting on May 6. Mayor Eric Wilsusen read a proclamation and gave awards to the leaders in recognition of National Osteoporosis Month.Project Healthy Bones is a 24-week program that offers exercise 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 ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Livingston advanced in the semifinal round of the Essex County Tournament with an 8-7 boys lacrosse victory over Caldwell on Wednesday.Livingston (10-6) held off a late push from Caldwell after building a 6–3 halftime lead. Caldwell (5-10) surged back in the third quarter to ...
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 ...
POMPANO BEACH — The winningest boys' basketball coach in Florida state history is returning to the sidelines of Pompano's Blanche Ely High School, where he built a championship dynasty.Blanche Ely Principal Tavures Williams announced on social media this week that Melvin Randall has been hired as ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A 15-year-old Coral Springs girl who had been missing for about two weeks has been found safe in Georgia, according to Coral Springs police.Police said Wednesday that Skylee Merino was located by the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office in a suburban area outside Atlanta after an ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — A dispute over access to a Tesla charging station on Sunday quickly boiled into a confrontation, ending with a man taken to jail after allegedly pulling a gun and threatening to shoot a fellow Tesla driver.According to a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office report, on May 3, a ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A Saint Andrews School security guard who was injured in a golf cart incident recently filed a lawsuit accusing the school of negligence.While operating a school-owned golf cart on July 12, 2024, Giovanni Dalencour of Lake Worth says the vehicle spontaneously exploded, causing him ...
POMPANO BEACH — The winningest boys' basketball coach in Florida state history is returning to the sidelines of Pompano's Blanche Ely High School, where he built a championship dynasty.Blanche Ely Principal Tavures Williams announced on social media this week that Melvin Randall has been hired as ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A 15-year-old Coral Springs girl who had been missing for about two weeks has been found safe in Georgia, according to Coral Springs police.Police said Wednesday that Skylee Merino was located by the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office in a suburban area outside Atlanta after an ...
ALBANY – Lake Placid restaurant owner Stuart J. Amoriell will appear on the Democratic primary ballot in the 21st Congressional District after decisions by the state Board of Elections and an acting state Supreme Court justice cleared away objections to his nominating petitions.Amoriell will face ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – Third-seeded West Essex scored two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to rally for a 6-5 baseball victory over St. Benedict's Prep in the quarterfinal round of the Greater Newark Tournament on Wednesday.West Essex (12-5) will play seventh-seeded Nutley in the GNT semifinals ...
Growing up in St. Lawrence County along the Grass River, our family home stood in the shadow of towering poplars.Built in the mid-1800s by my third great-grandfather, John Fife Mein, the trees were likely just seedlings then. By the time I was born, they were enormous.They were the kind of trees ...
RED BANK, NJ — New Jersey cannabis had a major moment this May when the High Times Cannabis Cup came to Atlantic City, bringing together some of the state’s top licensed cannabis brands for a consumer-judged celebration of flower, pre-rolls, concentrates, vapes, edibles, and infused products.The ...
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 ...
BARNEGAT, NJ — The pews at Bayside Chapel were filled this past Sunday, May 3, as congregants gathered for a presentation that sought to bridge the gap between ancient Hebrew scriptures and the foundations of Christianity.The guest speaker, David Brickner, Executive Director of Jews for Jesus, ...