TOP LOCAL News
By JOHN E. MCCORMAC
May 2, 2026
This is Woodbridge Mayor John McCormac. On Saturday, “Twisted Country” is playing at Anchors Tiki Bar at 6 pm with food from Chill Will’s Grill and “Donna & Nicky” are playing there at 3 pm Sunday with food from The Hot Dog Guy, also there at 6 pm on Tuesday when “Just Bob” performs, and at 6 ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Mayor and Council have determined that certain areas on the riverfront are not needed for public use and are not otherwise dedicated or restricted pursuant to law.The Mayor and Council of the Borough of Red Bank have authorized and directed the Borough Clerk to advertise for bids ...
UNION, NJ — A suspect has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting at a Chick-fil-A on Route 22 in Union earlier this month, authorities said.Jaheed Fields, 20, of Newark, was taken into custody Friday in Newark, according to the Union County Prosecutor’s Office.Fields has been charged ...
UNION, NJ — Authorities arrested a Newark man in connection with an April 11th shooting at a Route 22 Chick-fil-A that left one man dead, and six other customers wounded, Union County Prosecutor William Daniel said.Suspect Jaheed Fields, 20, was taken into custody on Friday in Newark. He is charged ...
NEW JERSEY – The State of New Jersey ranks 8th overall in the nation for gambling addiction, according to a new 2026 report from personal finance website WalletHub, placing it among the top 10 states where gambling-related issues are most prevalent.The study comes as the U.S. gambling industry ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Three deadly accidents have occurred in South Brunswick Township this spring. The first occurred back on March 27 and involved three vehicles along Route 130 near Melrich Road. There was a fatality in the crash along with injuries to two others. A 64-year-old Somerset man died ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The 2026 Battle of the Bees took over the Spotswood High School Cafetorium on Tuesday evening. Top spellers from the Milltown School District's Parkview and Joyce Kilmer Schools took on the best spellers from the Spotswood School District's Appleby School. This is the third annual ...
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ - Young athletes in Bernardsville will have the chance to sharpen their game this summer as high school coaches host a series of basketball camps at Bernards High School.Led by Coach Bisconti and Coach Johnson, the camps are designed for boys and girls entering grades 3 through 9 ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - East Brunswick High School's April Jiating Yu was one of 700 distinguished seniors receiving a corporate-sponsored National Merit Scholarship award last month. Yu received the National Merit Johnson and Johnson Scholarship. The senior, who plans a possible career in medicine, ...
CRANFORD, N.J. — An Essex County man was charged with multiple offenses, including aggravated assault on law enforcement, following an incident late Wednesday night on South Avenue East, according to the Cranford Police Department.Police said officers discovered a stolen and occupied 2013 Nissan ...
THERE COMES a point, if you spend enough time watching the natural world closely, when you realize that not every story is meant to circle back.Some continue on without you.Georgie, a young porcupine, had begun to move more independently through our landscape. We saw him on his own more often, no ...
High Bridge, NJ – It's party time at Esker Hart Artisan Ales at 20 Main Street, as the business's 2nd birthday bash continues Thursday through Sunday (this weekend). High Bridge is alive with the festivities inside and in front of the brewery, as they debuted new merchandise and shirts featuring ...
PATERSON, NJ - A new harm reduction initiative aimed at preventing overdose deaths has officially launched in Paterson, where Black Lives Matter Paterson has installed five public naloxone kiosks across the city.The kiosks, designed as accessible street-facing stands, provide free, 24-hour access ...
PATERSON, NJ - Paterson Board of Education (BOE) officials are pushing efforts to ensure that local students have access to Hinchliffe Stadium at least 180 days a year, just, they say, as previously approved agreements call for.Noting that the schools had only scheduled to use the stadium 120 days ...
SOMERSET, NJ — Franklin Township is inviting residents to shop local, explore the community and celebrate a milestone in American history all at once through a new passport-style program tied to the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary.According to a post published April 24 on the Franklin Township ...
Somerset, NJ — Cedar Hill Preparatory School seventh grader Yajur Subramaniam has earned a spot among the nation's most accomplished young students, selected as one of only 243 competitors in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. Yajur was chosen from a pool of 11 million students ...
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ — A Conerly Road School teacher is being recognized in a special way after one of her students helped earn her top honors in a statewide contest.Zavian, a student at Conerly Road School, was selected as a winner in the Applebee’s Teacher of the Year essay contest, writing ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - The fifth issue of Harding Elementary School's newspaper Let's HAWK About It! was recently published. Seven of the student writers each had their own little feature spotlighting the Novemeber and December Hawks of the month. Pre-K 3 written by Jaxon Capra Our February Hawk of the ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Three Central Bucks students took home top honors last weekend in a history competition held in Scranton.Marjorie Yaschur, a junior at CB East, and Hari Kasibhotla and Lucas Vicente-Mendoza, juniors at CB South, placed first in two categories at National History Day in Pennsylvania.
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — It took roughly 20 minutes for Roselle Park firefighters to put out a fire on Friday morning on W. Grant Avenue.When they arrived just after 8 a.m., firefighters saw a trailer on fire that was spreading to a vehicle and a shed, according to a social media post.Crews worked ...
MILLBURN, NJ – The Township of Millburn celebrated Arbor Day on April 24 with the planting of 13 trees in Taylor Park, each representing one of the original 13 colonies of the United States. This planting honors the upcoming 250th anniversary of the U.S.The project was made possible through a ...
VERONA, NJ - Residents of Verona can look forward to a night of music, fun, and summer vibes as the township hosts a poolside concert featuring The Nerds on June 17.The event will take place at the Verona Community Pool on Fairview Avenue, with doors opening at 5 p.m. Attendees can enjoy live ...
Princeton, NJ - The Arts Council of Princeton will have its fifth annual Art Bazaar on Saturday, May 2, from 11 a.m to 4 p.m. Patrons can shop from more than 100 creative vendors, create their own artwork, and enjoy food and beverages at the new Bazaar Bodega. To see a full list of vendors, click ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A Doylestown group will continue its series on mental health issues next week with a session looking at mental health challenges in adolescents and young adults. “Minding Your Mind" from Village Improvement Association of Doylestown will focus on the signs and symptoms of mental ...
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ — Local families looking to spend their weekend at the Riverfront Park playground will need to make other plans. The playground area is officially closed this Saturday and Sunday as the town begins the installation of a brand-new swing set—a project that marks a fresh addition to ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — The room at the Borough of Mountainside Community Center was filled when Maud Dahme began to speak. Calm, composed, and at times even gently funny, Dahme quickly commanded the attention of everyone, as she opened a window into what life was like as a Jewish child during World War ...
KENILWORTH, NJ – Meet Sweet Pea Kenilworth's TAPinto Pet of the Week!Sweet Pea is Olivia’s beloved Australian parakeet and a cherished little member of our family. She’s known for her gentle personality, her love of giving sweet kiss-kisses, and her cheerful whistling that greets everyone who walks ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – The talent and creativity of local students was on display Wednesday evening at the annual in the Scotch Plains-Fanwood SPFK12 School District Art Show.Held in the old gym at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, the presentation showcased the artistic talents of students ...
Flemington, NJ – On Wednesday, April 29th Hunterdon County Commissioner Susan J. Soloway and County Board Deputy Director Jeff Kuhl attended the 2026 Hunterdon County Teen Arts Festival at the Route 12 Complex in Flemington, joining nearly 600 students from 14 participating schools, along with ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Brent Ott, winning pitcher Nick Yaccarino and Chase Pasmore all delivered two-run base hits in the game and Phillipsburg High School sent 13 batters to the plate in a nine-run top of the fifth inning on the way to a 15-6 victory over arch-rival Easton on a rainy Friday night at ...