TOP LOCAL News
By TONY GALLOTTO
April 21, 2026
NEW JERSEY — Most New Jerseyans apparently think Gov. Mikie Sherrill has done a good job during her first few months in office, according to two independent university polls.A Fairleigh Dickinson University poll gives Sherrill a 58% approval rating, while a Rutgers-Eagleton survey puts her job ...
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 ...
MADISON, NJ – Madison boy lacrosse came up just short Monday afternoon, falling 5-4 to New Providence in a tightly contested boys lacrosse matchup.Jacob Deutsch led Madison with two goals and also collected four ground balls. Finn Dwyer and Justin Goldberg each added a goal, while Matt Lutz ...
POMPANO BEACH — Broward Sheriff’s Office detectives have revealed a major breakthrough in the 2020 cold case murder of Bree Black, identifying a person of interest they believe was motivated by a physical altercation just days before the shooting.While the individual’s name is being withheld to ...
MADISON, NJ – Madison girls lacrosse was defeated by undefeated Kent Place, 16-1, on Monday, April 20.Devin Regan scored Madison’s lone goal. The Dodgers also got three ground balls each from Lily Aromando, Ella Allocca and Bryn DeLuca. Cece Mariani added two ground balls and a draw control, while ...
MADISON, NJ – Madison baseball let a three-run lead slip away Monday afternoon as Whippany Park rallied for a 4-3 victory.Madison, now 4-6-1, broke a scoreless tie with three runs in the top of the fourth inning and carried that advantage into the fifth. Whippany Park answered with one run in the ...
MORRIS PLAINS, NJ – The Morris Plains Planning Board used its April 20 meeting to continue a detailed review of proposed updates to the borough’s application process, focusing on improving clarity, accessibility and efficiency for applicants.Board members spent the majority of the meeting ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ – A bunch of residents, many of whom attend Hunterdon Central Regional High School, put the finishing touches on their recommendations for the school for the next three to five years.Residents of the school’s five sending districts put together recommendations for the sprawling ...
MILLBURN, NJ – Dr. Anne Richardson has been appointed principal of Millburn Middle School, effective July 1.Dr. Richardson holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Seton Hall University and has served as Principal of Washington School this year, following several years as an Assistant ...
WAYNE, NJ — Monday night’s Wayne Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting was filled to beyond capacity. Residents came out in droves to question or support the building of a new mosque on Colfax Road. This was the first of several scheduled hearings on the subject, and it began chaotically. Officials ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater-Raritan High School Theatre Arts presented “Little Shop of Horrors" April 16 through April 18.Performing in the cast were Evan Andrews, Aditi Dhara, Amalia Marquardt, Max Dvorkin, Aaron Weinstein, Sam Dewacker, Maddie Mattis, Maya Little, Jamie Byun, Ava Castillo, ...
EDISON, NJ - Sportsmanship was on display at the Greater Middlesex Conference Sportsmanship Awards on Wednesday, April 15 at the Pines Manor in Edison. More than 60 student-athletes were recognized for the positive way they conduct themselves on and off the field at the 2026 Dan Hayston Memorial ...
FLEMINGTON – The borough has joined the campaign to ban bamboo.The borough council, on April 13, introduced an ordinance that would “control the planting, cultivating and/or growing of bamboo,” and “require barriers to prevent the spread of existing bamboo into other areas of the borough.”A ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - It's only April, but there is quite a lot to do to turn Milltown into Milloweentown in October. So, Milloween organizers are putting out the call for storytellers, dancers, musicians, fire performers and those with a unique talent that fits the vibe of the first annual Milloweentown ...
READINGTON, NJ – The president of Whitehouse Preparatory School (WPS) warned the Readington Township Board of Education that his school “will do what is necessary to protect its interests and contractual rights” if the board moves forward with a plan to reduce the school’s participation in the ...
Basking Ridge, NJ — An evening of laughs, drinks and community support is coming to Bernards Township later this month as the Liberty Corner Fire Company hosts its annual Comedy Night fundraiser on Saturday, April 25.The event will feature a lineup of professional comedians, including Kyle Mara, ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Route 1 North at the intersection of Ridge Road was shut during the early morning hours of Sunday, April 19. The Nixle advisory from the South Brunswick Police Department didn't give a reason for the lengthy closure at the time. On Monday though, the crash was announced in a ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The annual rite of April felt like a football game in October.Under sunny skies but with 50-degree temperatures and winds getting up to 15-20 miles per hour, the Blue Devils held their marquee boys golf tournament at Echo Lake Country Club on Monday.Westfield (326), No. 8 in the ...
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MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Columbia came out on the winning end of a pitchers' duel with a 2-0 baseball victory over Millburn on Monday.Will Iozzio pitched five innings for Columbia, struck out 10 batters, walked none and allowed four hits. Gavin Lubomski got the save, pitching two innings without allowing a ...
KEYPORT, NJ: In the small bayshore community of Keyport—often referred to as the “Pearl of the Bayshore”—concern is growing over what some residents and experts describe as a troubling pattern of cancer diagnoses. Known for its waterfront views, walkable downtown, and tight-knit neighborhoods, ...
KEYPORT, NJ: In the small bayshore community of Keyport—often referred to as the “Pearl of the Bayshore”—concern is growing over what some residents and experts describe as a troubling pattern of cancer diagnoses. Known for its waterfront views, walkable downtown, and tight-knit neighborhoods, ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ – Angela Sasso pitched a four-hitter and drove in two runs in Colts Neck's 3-0 softball victory over Middletown North on Monday.Sasso struck out six batters and walked two in seven innings. She was 2-for-3 with a double and a single for Colts Neck (3-6). The Cougars scored runs in ...
BOCA RATON — A man from Boca Raton now leads the U.S. Department of Labor.Keith E. Sonderling became acting secretary of labor on Monday after Lori Chavez-DeRemer, a former Oregon congresswoman, left her role in Washington, D.C.Sonderling had been serving as deputy secretary of labor, a post the ...
JOHNSTOWN – Join the “Color Revolution” and admire over 200 beautiful quilts at Empire Quiltfest April 25 and 26.The show features quilts made by members of five local quilt guilds in the Capital Region. New this year will be the Studio Art Quilts Association (SAQA) showcase of regional quilts, ...
Linden, New Jersey — The Linden Fire Department will illuminate its Firehouses in red, April 26 through May 3, as part of a national tribute to firefighters who have died in the line of duty. The annual Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters campaign, led by the National Fallen Firefighters ...
ROSELLE, NJ — The Borough of Roselle hosted its annual Autism Awareness Flag Raising Event Monday to celebrate Autism Awareness Month.Despite the chilly conditions, residents attended the event, which was hosted in front of Borough Hall, in partnership with Inroads to Opportunities, a non-profit ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – One of Coach Michael Mitchell’s goals for the New Brunswick High School boys tennis team is to top the .500 mark.The surging Zebras are on pace to hit that goal after winning their third straight match on Monday.The Zebras (3-3 overall) defeated South River, 5-0, in a Greater ...
KEYPORT, NJ: The Borough Police have noticed that there is a road closure and detour on Maple Place between Perry St and Kearny S. The road will be closed from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday, April 20th through Friday, April 24th, for road repair operations. Please plan accordingly.
BATON ROUGE, LA - Shuting Liu of Union was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at Kean University.Liu is among approximately 20,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to ...