TOP LOCAL News
By RWJBARNABAS HEALTH
April 16, 2026
In recognition of National Donate Life Month, Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (CBMC) hosted a heartfelt “kidneyversary” celebration honoring more than 70 patients who received kidney transplants at the hospital over 25 years ago. “When this program was first introduced, we were building ...
MOMOUTH COUNTY: Residents across Monmouth County are invited to take an active step toward better brain health at the upcoming Annual Brain Health Fair, hosted on April 23 in Monmouth Beach. This free, public event will focus on a timely and important theme: exploring the positive impact of social ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ – With spring in full swing, the Monmouth County Park System is inviting residents to get outside, explore nature, and connect with local history through a variety of engaging programs and events for all ages.Kicking things off is Rockin’ the Trails, a countywide scavenger hunt ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Olivia Miles, a Sts. Philip and James elementary school graduate who also played in the Lady Liners AAU program, was picked second overall on Monday by the Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA player draft at The Shed at Hudson Yards in New York City.Born in Summit N.J. before moving to ...
MOMOUTH COUNTY: Residents across Monmouth County are invited to take an active step toward better brain health at the upcoming Annual Brain Health Fair, hosted on April 23 in Monmouth Beach. This free, public event will focus on a timely and important theme: exploring the positive impact of social ...
ALBANY—On April 18–19, the Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY) will launch its 17th annual RecruitNY campaign, a statewide initiative designed to connect New Yorkers with their local volunteer fire departments and inspire them to serve their communities.Launched by FASNY in ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown Borough is bringing back its Borough Block Parties next month.On select Friday and Saturday nights, the borough will close the streets in different parts of town from 5-11 p.m. Between May and September, the borough will rotate pedestrian zones to allow businesses from ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ – Officials are warning residents who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to take extra precautions following reports of increased EBT card theft across Morris County.According to the Morris County Department of Human Services, recent incidents have ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ – Officials are warning residents who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to take extra precautions following reports of increased EBT card theft across Morris County.According to the Morris County Department of Human Services, recent incidents have ...
BELLEVILLE - Joao Frade, the proud owner of Laundromat 4 Less on Franklin Street, said he couldn’t help but notice an increased police presence around the neighborhood in the past few weeks.“I think it’s really great that they walk past my business all the time,” he said. “The Belleville police ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield Board of Education honored its two outgoing members during its meeting on Tuesday evening.Brendan Galligan and Charles “CJ” Gelinas were seen off with resolutions for both board members read into the record and the presentation of a framed copy of their ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - On another picture-perfect afternoon for golf, the South Plainfield High School golf team was back in action at the West Nine Golf Course on Wednesday. The Tigers defeated South Brunswick High School 148-151 in a Greater Middlesex Conference Red Division match. South ...
POMPANO BEACH — A familiar face at one of the city’s busiest intersections was back in custody Friday morning after Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested him for panhandling in traffic.Billy David Brown, 65, was arrested at the corner of East Atlantic Boulevard and North Federal Highway—a ...
EWING, NJ – One of Central New Jersey's leading non-profit organizations, Mercer Street Friends, which works to provide food, family, and education services for Mercer County residents, has appointed Randall West as the new Chief Executive Officer.West, who will assume the CEO position on July 1, ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - May is National Short Story Month and to help promote the continued enjoyment of the genre, the month focuses on the reading and writing of short stories in their many different forms. To help shine a spotlight on the genre, the East Brunswick Public Library is hosting its ...
RAVENA — The Ravena Innovation Station made its mark this season, sending two FIRST Tech Challenge teams to competition for the first time, with both squads finishing among the top 10 in regional play.The Innovation Station, a local program designed to make robotics, computer coding and other ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - At the Kenilworth Borough Council meeting held on Wednesday, April 15, Mayor Linda Karlovitch and the council recognized the Kenilworth 7th Grade Girls Travel Basketball Team for their outstanding achievement as 2026 Jersey Basketball League Champions. The following message was ...
GREENVILLE — Greenville High School students are gearing up for this year’s performance — this weekend, the school will stage its rendition of a classic, “Oklahoma!”.Jon Meredith is the producer and musical director of the show.“This show just connects so many generations of people who, for a lot ...
MOMOUTH COUNTY: Residents across Monmouth County are invited to take an active step toward better brain health at the upcoming Annual Brain Health Fair, hosted on April 23 in Monmouth Beach. This free, public event will focus on a timely and important theme: exploring the positive impact of social ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs police locked down the Coral Springs Charter School on Thursday afternoon for about an hour after a report of a firearm on campus. At around 1:50 p.m., police posted on social media that they had cleared the school. They did not find weapons at the school. There's ...
I’m a longtime friend of nature. I encourage wild living and exploration. Stewardship and conservationism are the preamble to utterly accepting my appointment to Earth and as such the roles I assume with regards to almost every decision I make. As a young man, I spent most waking hours and many ...
I’m a longtime friend of nature. I encourage wild living and exploration. Stewardship and conservationism are the preamble to utterly accepting my appointment to Earth and as such the roles I assume with regards to almost every decision I make. As a young man, I spent most waking hours and many ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — For the second year in a row, the Hackensack Police Department is participating in The Blue Envelope Program.In an effort to create safer, more informed interactions between law enforcement and drivers with special needs, if a blue envelope is present in an individual’s vehicle, ...
CAMDEN – Calling President Donald Trump a "cult leader and traitor," Camden County Commissioner Director Louis Cappelli Jr. on Thursday announced a formal resolution banning ICE agents from county property or employee assistance without a judicial warrant, and accused the federal agents of using ...
CAMDEN – Calling President Donald Trump a "cult leader and traitor," Camden County Commissioner Director Louis Cappelli Jr. on Thursday announced a formal resolution banning ICE agents from county property or employee assistance without a judicial warrant, and accused the federal agents of using ...
CAMDEN – Calling President Donald Trump a "cult leader and traitor," Camden County Commissioner Director Louis Cappelli Jr. on Thursday announced a formal resolution banning ICE agents from county property or employee assistance without a judicial warrant, and accused the federal agents of using ...
News Herald – April 9, 1926 - F.E. Bleezarde, PublisherCoeymans:Mrs. James Maxwell of Rensselaer visited her daughter, Mrs. Mosher Shear, on Saturday. Mrs. Maxwell, who is adept in the manufacture of artificial flowers, brought an assortment which were used in decorating the Methodist and Reformed ...
PERTH AMBOY - At first, the numbers seem eye-popping.But when you break down all the redevelopment projects both completed and currently underway in Perth Amboy, Mayor Helmin Caba’s Administration is coordinating more than $1 billion in private investment to improve blighted parcels throughout the ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta D. Marbrey announced on Thursday, April 16 the arrest of a guidance counselor from a popular the Mercer County-based private high school – Notre Dame – on charges of illegal sexual treatment of a student. According to Marbrey, an investigation ...
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Family members, friends, and Cicely L. Tyson Community School of Performing and Fine Arts faculty and staff gathered on March 27 for the Theater Arts Department’s powerful opening night of Godspell, a production that transformed the classic musical into a bold reflection of ...