TOP LOCAL News
By KRISTIN ANTONELLO
April 29, 2026
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — One of Bordentown City's most popular events returns to town this weekend. The 5th annual Bordentown PorchFest is set to take place throughout Bordentown City on Saturday, May 2 from 12PM to 5PM. The event is rain or shine. The annual event features local musicians of all ...
HOBOKEN, NJ — A Hoboken High School senior has earned one of the nation’s most competitive college scholarships, marking a major academic milestone for both the student and the district.Alison Chavez has been awarded the prestigious Coronat Scholarship at Syracuse University, a highly selective ...
CARTERET, NJ — The family of a local woman, who drowned in a freakish 2025 sinkhole accident, has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit that names Carteret, Middlesex County, Woodbridge, and the Middlesex Water Co. as defendants.The victim, 36-year-old Shelly Malbranche, died on July 26, 2025, in an ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ -- The Board of Education approved the Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying report on Wednesday evening, with no comments from the board or public. Board members James Shelley and Paul Rummerfield were absent from the meeting. Recent HIB reports from the school district stated ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ — A group of Sayreville students recently reached an exciting milestone as part of the Bombers Beyond Cafe, the program for 18–21-year-olds with special needs. Seven members of the program’s Brew Crew successfully completed a Culinary Arts course at Middlesex County College, while ...
SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD, NJ — Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School has released its Honor Roll list for the third marking period of the 2025-26 academic year. The following students earned recognition for their academic achievement.Grade 12 High Honor Roll Alexander Abrams, Julie Abrams, Ava Accardi, ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - The Hudson County Board of Commissioners voted to accept a $1,785,000 grant from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs for the Hoboken Community Center, Inc.As previously announced, the funding will help the Hoboken Community Center open a new food pantry and make ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Union County says it hit its goal for the 2025-2026 deer management program, which resulted in providing more than 11,000 meals for families in need with the venison that resulted.One hundred and eighty-five deer were killed during the 2025-2026 deer management program, according to ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Tuesday, Park Regional girls lacrosse defeated Cranford 16-5 to remain unbeaten at 10-0 on the season.Samantha Fehir led Park Regional with five goals. Patricia Shallis added four goals and an assist, and Cory Hueston scored three. Sophie Cicerone and Sofia Viegas each ...
SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ — This is Part 1 of a three-part series examining how the long-standing “college-first” mindset in the United States has shaped education pathways—and contributed to a growing gap in the skilled trades workforce.For decades, the message to American students has been consistent: ...
PEAPACK, NJ (April 28, 2026) – The community is invited to join Matheny residents, students, families, and friends to celebrate a historic milestone. Founded in 1946, Matheny has been enriching lives and growing abilities for people with developmental disabilities for 80 years.The 2026 Miles for ...
BELLEVILLE, NJ – Lilyn Chrobocinski pitched a three-hitter to lead West Orange to a 3-0 softball victory over Belleville on Tuesday.Chrobocinski struck out 11 batters and walked one in seven innings.Maddie Cancel went 3-for-4 with a run scored for West Orange (7-7), which scored two runs in the ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - On Wednesday, April 29, there will be a short road closure along Ridge Road at Welcome Farm Road, according to a Nixle advisory from the South Brunswick Police Department. The time of the closure will be based on the progress of the work on the roadway improvement project in ...
LONG HILL TOWNSHIP, NJ — The Stirling Elks Lodge #2392 is inviting the community to take part in two upcoming fundraisers over the next two weekends, offering residents a chance to shop, sell, and support a wide range of charitable initiatives. On Saturday, May 2, the Lodge will host a town-wide ...
LONG HILL TOWNSHIP, NJ — The Stirling Elks Lodge #2392 is inviting the community to take part in two upcoming fundraisers over the next two weekends, offering residents a chance to shop, sell, and support a wide range of charitable initiatives. On Saturday, May 2, the Lodge will host a town-wide ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ – Jordyn Cowell drove in five runs to lead Middletown South to a 16-0 softball victory over Middletown North on Tuesday.Cowell hit a home run in the Eagles' nine-hit attack.Celia Collings went 2-for-2 with a double and three RBI for Middletown South (9-4). Clara Sparandero and ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - Over one dozen students from an area school joined the Hasbrouck Heights DPW to help clean up a little corner of the borough on Earth Day.The 16 students and five staffers from the Felician School met with borough officials on the grassy patch near the Route 46 East exit ...
WAYNE, NJ — The Wayne Public Library is planning a major, multi-phase overhaul of its building, with Library Director Ricardo Pino pointing to safety concerns, accessibility gaps, and a layout that no longer fits how the public uses the space.Pino walked the Planning Board through the proposal on ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ — Jacob Metcalfe raced home with the winning run in the bottom of the ninth as Wood-Ridge defeated Becton, 8-7, in an extra-inning NJIC baseball tilt at the Wood-Ridge Athletic Complex. Lucas Mendoza hit a grounder to shortstop that was mishandled by Becton, allowing him to score ...
UNION, NJ - At the Tuesday night Union Township Committee meeting, Mayor Patricia Guerra-Frazier presented a proclamation recognizing Global Love Day, an international initiative promoting unity, compassion and peace.The proclamation highlighted the work of The Love Foundation, a nonprofit ...
ANDOVER, NJ – Andover residents have turned out for two consecutive meetings to voice their opinions about a proposed data center project.More than 100 people attended the Andover Land Use Board meeting on April 21. Anticipating the crowd, as they had for the township committee meeting on April ...
ANDOVER, NJ – Andover residents have turned out for two consecutive meetings to voice their opinions about a proposed data center project.More than 100 people attended the Andover Land Use Board meeting on April 21. Anticipating the crowd, as they had for the township committee meeting on April ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School softball team took on Sussex Tech away on Monday, April 27 and won 9-5.Bella Deleon, Isabella Rubino and Joslyn Anderson each went 2-for-4. Deleon had two singles, two RBIs, and one run scored. Rubino had two singles and two runs scored and Anderson had two singles ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Oak Knoll girls lacrosse team had the memory of last year's double-overtime loss to Chatham and ball possession as two factors on its side Tuesday when the Royals scored a 13-5 win at Oak Knoll's Chatham Field.Last May, Oak Knoll held a 10-4 lead in the fourth quarter before ...
NEWTON, NJ – The Newton High School girls golf team hosted North Warren on Monday, April 27 and won 229-238.The Braves’ results of the match are as follows:1st Haley Morodan with a 442nd Maya Seaman with a 583rd Kayla Dione with a 614th Hannah Harrison with a 665th Molly Sandberg with a 696th Eva ...
HOLMDEL, NJ – Holmdel broke things open with a seven-run fourth inning on its way to a 13-2 softball victory over Matawan on Tuesday.Kylee Lau went 3-for-3 with a double and three runs batted in for Holmdel (11-1), which racked up a total of 14 hits.Isabella McGoey also drove in three runs and went ...
OCEAN TOWNSHIP, NJ – Dan Annunziata drove in four runs to lead Colts Neck to a 17-9 baseball victory over Ocean Township on Tuesday.Annunziata went 2-for-3 with a double for Colts Neck (10-4), which erupted for seven runs in the first inning.Joe Pignatelli went 2-for-3 with three RBI for the ...
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ — Casey Hoeckele struck out 14 batters to highlight Bernards' 4-1 baseball victory over Pingry on Tuesday.Hoeckele allowed just one hit in 5 2/3 innings. He walked four batters.The senior right-hander has allowed seven hits in 23 2/3 innings this season. He has 47 strikeouts and a ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ: You are invited to the Night on the Mediterranean, the 6th Annual Fashion Show to Benefit the Maddy Massabni Foundation, for Menstrual Toxic Shock Awareness -mTSS. The annual Butterflies for Maddy Fashion Show Fundraiser is from 6:30pm to 9:30pm. and will feature designs from ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ: You are invited to the Night on the Mediterranean, the 6th Annual Fashion Show to Benefit the Maddy Massabni Foundation, for Menstrual Toxic Shock Awareness -mTSS. The annual Butterflies for Maddy Fashion Show Fundraiser is from 6:30pm to 9:30pm. and will feature designs from ...