TOP LOCAL News
By E. SCOTT WINGERTER
April 29, 2026
RED BANK, NJ: At last night’s meeting, the Board of Education for the Borough’s Schools reviewed and approved the $45.1 million budget and discussed the need for a 9.52% tax‑levy increase in response to higher expenses.The vote to approve was 6 – 2 with Jennifer Garcia and E. Pamela McArthur voting ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY– Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon is advising voters that mail-in ballots for the 2026 Democratic and Republican Primary Elections are available.NOTE: The deadline for completed applications submitted by regular mail is seven days before the election, which is ...
KENILWORTH, NJ – Abby Durniak & Matteo Capra have been named this week’s Athletes of the Week. Abby is a sophomore at David Brearley and participates in softball and basketball. She has played both sports for nine years, since second grade. "My best sports memory is turning my first double play ...
BARNEGAT, N.J. — Everyone is invited to trade their landlubber status for a day of adventure as Barnegat Pirate’s Day returns this weekend!The annual community festival is scheduled for Saturday, May 2, 2026, running from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will take place on the grounds of the Russell O.
BARNEGAT, N.J. — Everyone is invited to trade their landlubber status for a day of adventure as Barnegat Pirate’s Day returns this weekend!The annual community festival is scheduled for Saturday, May 2, 2026, running from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will take place on the grounds of the Russell O.
RICHMONDVILLE – Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District is proud to announce that John Hopkins and Ava Yorke have been named co-valedictorians of the Class of 2026, with Abigail Smith recognized as salutatorian. These students have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement, leadership, ...
WESTAMPTON, NJ – Burlington County has a library improvement project in the works that will be aided by $850,000 in federal funding secured by Congressman Herb Conaway.Rep. Conaway visited the Burlington County Library System’s Main Branch Library in Westampton on April 24 to present a ceremonial ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Spotswood High School's varsity baseball team was down 3-0 after four innings to Perth Amoby High School in the first game of a home-at-home on Tuesday. Perth Amboy scored a run in the second, third and fourth innings to take the lead in the Greater Middlesex Conference White ...
The Bloomfield Federation of Music is proud to present "The History of Tomorrow: A 40th Anniversary Celebration," featuring the Bloomfield Youth Band under the leadership of founding director Patrick Burns. The concert is scheduled for Saturday, June 6, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. and will be held at ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - The Kenilworth Public Library is offering the following adult programs for the month of April.“Weave with us”: Join us for weaving at the Kenilworth Public Library Monday, May 4, 2026. Join us and enjoy the company of fellow weavers. Bring your portable loom! Beginners welcome. ...
EDISON, NJ - South Plainfield High School's girls lacrosse team continued to roll on Tuesday. The Tigers won their fourth straight over Edison High School 8-2 to complete the season sweep and improve their overall season record to 7-3. South Plainfield also remained undefeated in the Greater ...
TRENTON, NJ —Gov. Mikie Sherrill has signed an executive order to address New Jersey’s housing crisis, and her effort got support from ‘Jeopardy!’ champ Jamie Ding, who appeared with the governor and notable lawmakers on Monday. Sherrill’s executive order, her 17th since she took office on Jan. 20, ...
TRENTON, NJ —Gov. Mikie Sherrill has signed an executive order to address New Jersey’s housing crisis, and her effort got support from Jeopardy! champ Jamie Ding, who appeared with the governor and notable lawmakers on Monday.Sherrill’s executive order – her 17th since she took office on Jan. 20 – ...
TOTOWA, NJ - The Borough of Totowa marked Arbor Day with a community celebration Saturday at the Municipal Complex, where residents gathered for a ceremonial tree planting near the site of the Firemen's Monument.The event was hosted by the Totowa Shade Tree Commission as part of its annual Arbor ...
ROXBURY, NJ - Roxbury Co. 1 Fire and EMS is hosting what it describes as “a unique and engaging fundraiser event” in June: An evening with a psychic.On June 6, in the firehouse at 122 Main St. in Succaunna, the fire and emergency medical volunteers will present Catherine McCall, described by the ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Assemblywoman Katie Brennan and Assemblyman Ravi Bhalla held an opening on Tuesday for their new office, located on the fifth floor of 35 Journal Square Plaza in Jersey City. Joined by their legislative staff, they cut the ribbon, encouraging the 32nd Legislative District ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — South Brunswick controlled all four quarters in a 13-3 boys lacrosse victory over Steinert on Tuesday.South Brunswick (5-4) opened with a 4–0 first quarter and never looked back, scoring at least three goals in every frame. Ian Taylor led the way with a 10‑point performance (5 ...
EAST WINDSOR - HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Taxpayers in the East Windsor Regional School District (EWRSD) will see a 4.5 percent increase in the tax levy for the 2026–27 school year under a $131 million budget. The spending document includes a $76.7 million tax levy, unanimously adopted by the Board of ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — Looking to start the new month off on the “right foot"? Join the Friends for the Abbott Marshlands (FFAM) for a walk in Bordentown City this weekend!FFAM will be hosting its monthly First Saturday Wellness Walk at Point Breeze on Saturday, May 2 from 10AM to 12PM. Each "First ...
COPAKE—The New York State Departments of Environmental Conservation (DEC), Health (DOH), and Transportation (DOT), and the Columbia County Department of Health will hold a community open house at Copake Town Hall, 230 Mountain View Road, April 30, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.The purpose of the gathering is to ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – The East Brunswick Board of Education formally recognized School Lunch Hero Day, honoring the district’s Child Nutrition staff for their role in supporting students’ health and learning.Through a Resolution of Appreciation, the district acknowledged the importance of nutritious ...
PERTH AMBOY, NJ - Spotswood High School's varsity softball team headed to Warren Park to take on Perth Amboy High School in an out-of-division game on Tuesday. The Chargers lost their last two games against Metuchen and Nottingham High Schools last week, but bounced back in a big way against the ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston Police Department (LPD) is inviting residents to attend the annual "Ice Cream with a Cop" event on Thursday, April 30, at LPD Headquarters, located at 333 S. Livingston Avenue from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. This event provides a relaxed and informal setting for residents ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Students at a charter school in Coral Springs may soon have a path from kindergarten to graduation without ever having to change schools.The Broward County School Board meets May 5, and on its agenda is a vote on whether Renaissance Charter School at Coral Springs can add grades ...
MADISON, NJ – Residents in Madison and the Chathams are invited to take part in a town-wide yard sale on Saturday, May 2, bringing neighborhoods together for a day of community shopping and sustainability.The event will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a rain date scheduled for Sunday, May ...
A section of State Route 23 in Craryville is expected to remain closed for a month as crews from the Miller Environmental Group, contracted by the State Department of Environmental Conservation, work on remediating the spill of 3,000 to 5,000 gallons of gasoline, on April 27, 11 days after the ...
HAMILTON, NJ – The Hamilton West-Nottingham softball co-op collected 14 hits in a 10-0 victory over Lawrenceville on Tuesday.Mikayla Umanski pitched a five-inning three-hitter with seven strikeouts and no walks for HW-N (9-6).Charlize Taylor went 3-for-3 with three runs scored and two runs batted ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — The first National Prescription Drug Take Back Day of 2026 collected 273 pounds of surrendered medications across three Morris County locations, officials announced.The semi-annual event is coordinated nationally by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and gives residents a ...
PARKLAND, FL- Parkland resident and author Dr. Vincenzo Bombara will be hosting a Parkinson's Disease educational talk and discussion on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 11 a.m. at the Parkland Library.Bombara, a Parkland resident and owner of Quality In Home Therapy, recently published a book called ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — The first National Prescription Drug Take Back Day of 2026 collected 273 pounds of surrendered medications across three Morris County locations, officials announced.The semi-annual event is coordinated nationally by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and gives residents a ...