TOP LOCAL News
By TOM MUGAVERO
April 14, 2026
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Junior attacker/midfielder Kayla Hikade scored 15 goals to help the Phillipsburg High School girl’s lacrosse team to three wins in its first five games to open the season.She scored four times in wins against both Kittatinny and Immaculata and notched another three goals in a ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — This eight-hour course will leave participants with a better understanding of mental health and substance abuse challenges.Bergen County's Mental Health First Aid training program is open to all, but specifically, those who can benefit from the course are:EmployersPolice ...
NEW BRITAIN TOWNSHIP, PA—New Britain Township police are praising the quick thinking of an 88-year-old resident who nearly fell prey to a grandparent scam but avoided forking $8,000 over to scammers.The intended victim of the scam, who police are identifying only as Gretel, received a call from ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — Morris County is set for a stretch of warm, summerlike weather this week, with temperatures climbing into the 80s and only a few chances for showers and thunderstorms.Monday will be mostly cloudy with a high near 77. Southwest winds of 10 to 15 mph could gust as high as 30 mph, ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Township Council has approved a new concession operator for the Ginny Duenkel Pool, selecting Fat Daddy’z to run the stand for the 2026 summer season.The decision follows a competitive contracting process first authorized in 2018, which allows the township to award ...
Linden, NJ - Day 5 of the Linden Public Schools Multilingual Learners Department Chinese Exchange Program : Our students traveled to Beijing, where both culture and cuisine made the day unforgettable. Students visited the Temple of Heaven, taking in its rich history, grand architecture, and the ...
UNION, N.J. — Authorities have identified the man killed in a shooting Saturday night at a Chick-fil-A on Route 22 as Malek Shepherd, 23, of New York City.According to the Union Police Department and the Union County Prosecutor’s Office, officers responding to reports of gunfire at the Chick-fil-A ...
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 ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg High School boy’s lacrosse team lost a tough 9-8 decision to Freedom in a non-conference matchup on Monday at the Phillipsburg Athletic Complex.Senior attacker/midfielder Ryan Evans scored four goals for the Stateliners to give him a team-high 16 on the season, ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - It was a big afternoon and evening for the Spotswood High School spring boys and girls track and field teams on Monday. Spotswood was the host school for the Greater Middlesex Conference Blue and Gold Division Championships. Chargers Stadium was running from set up at around 2 p.m.
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg High School boy’s tennis team swung their way into the win column for the first time this season with a 5-0 whitewash of host Warren Hills in a Skyland Conference cross-division match on Monday.Junior Matt Romero defeated Brody Adie 6-0, 6-0 at first-singles and ...
Capital Region Independent MediaThis year’s Top 5 Changemaker award winners improve our communities in all sorts of ways, from caring for children to spurring economic development to advocating for animal rescue, and so much more.This year’s winners will be honored at the annual dinner and awards ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - Senior goalie Drew Gullo delivered a milestone performance Monday afternoon, recording his 400th career save as New Providence rolled to an 18–10 victory over Columbia in NJILL–Bianchi Division play.Gullo finished with 10 saves in the win, pushing his career total to 408 ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — Young builders are invited to put their creativity to the test at an upcoming LEGO® Building Challenge at the Bordentown Library.The program will take place on Saturday, April 18 from 10AM to 4PM at the Library located at 18 East Union Street in Bordentown City. During the ...
EDISON, NJ - Hands of Hope for the Community’s fifth annual Tee Off Against Hunger conducted at TopGolf in Edison on April 12 generated a single-year record of more $63,000 for the nonprofit. Middlesex County Commissioner Charles E. Tomaro, who serves as Hands of Hope for the Community’s president, ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The Hightstown High School Parents Association is holding their annual Bingo and Tricky Tray Fundraiser to support the After Prom Program. The proceeds of the evening goes toward organizing the program that provides a safe and enjoyable night for students after the prom. The ...
WESTAMPTON, NJ – Nutrition, health and housing security will once more be the focus of a special Burlington County resource fair returning to the Burlington County Library next week.The 5th Annual Bring Health Home Resource Fair will be held Friday, April 17, from 1 PM to 4 PM at the Burlington ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Are you ready to rock?“Rock the Foundation,” a benefit concert for veteran housing in Westfield, returns for the fourth year this Saturday night. Organizers are hoping to raise $100,000 in support of building 22 homes for homeless veterans at the Westfield American Legion Post 3.The ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - The Middlesex County Department of Community Services is seeking residents’ input regarding how its services and programs meet the needs of the community. Community input is vital for identifying community strengths, service gaps, and areas for improvement, ensuring all ...
The Granville Central School District Board of Education formally adopted its 2026-27 budget Monday evening and authorized it to go before voters at the annual budget vote and election on May 19, 2026, along with a 3.9% property tax levy increase, the district’s first in ten years. The $34,047,831 ...
Franklin, NJ — The Franklin Youth Center will host a comprehensive Resource Fair on Friday, April 18, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at its facility located at 429 Lewis Street. This youth-focused event is designed to connect Franklin teens with valuable opportunities and support services.Attendees will ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Visitors will have a chance to step back into the 18th century during a Revolutionary War encampment event scheduled for Sunday, April 19.The day’s activities will begin at 9:15 a.m. with an 18th-century divine service. The schedule of events is as follows: Saturday April 1810:00 ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Parents and caregivers in Morristown can take advantage of free car seat inspections offered regularly through Safe Kids Northern New Jersey.The inspections are held at the Morristown location at 171 Washington Street, where certified car seat technicians are available to check ...
TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development has issued two stop-work orders against a Franklin Township contractor after investigators found wage theft and multiple labor law violations at public construction projects in Ewing and Cranford, according to a department ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - Passaic Valley's softball team secured a 15-0 win over Passaic on April 13.Passaic Valley (5-1)'s Lily Allmendinger led the way, going 3-for-3 with three runs scored and two RBIs, while also earning the win in the circle with five strikeouts over two scoreless innings. Adrianna ...
In 2001, Broker/Owners Doug Radford and Kyle Poskitt set out to create something different: a real estate company designed entirely around the success and well-being of the industry’s best Realtors®. From day one, they understood that top-producing agents didn’t want to spend their time on ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ -The East Hanover Township Council convened for its latest meeting last Monday which ran smoothly and efficiently.A key portion of the meeting focused on a public hearing for Ordinance 06-2026, which proposes adding Block 129, Lot 7 to the township’s Residential Multi-Family 4 ...
CAMDEN – Law enforcement authorities are investigating a possible fatal assault of a 51-year-old Camden man last week on Clinton Street.The Camden County Police Department and Camden County Prosecutor's Office are seeking more information on the homicide of Thomas Haas Jr., who died from blunt ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ – Jackson Lodgek pitched five strong innings and West Essex defeated Livingston in baseball, 8-2, on Monday.Lodgek struck out seven batters in five innings. He allowed one run, not earned, and did not walk any batters.CJ Fogg scored three runs for the Knights (5-3) and went 1-for-3.
LIVINGSTON, NJ – Jackson Lodgek pitched five strong innings and West Essex defeated Livingston in baseball, 8-2, on Monday.Lodgek struck out seven batters in five innings. He allowed one run, not earned, and did not walk any batters.CJ Fogg scored three runs for the Knights (5-3) and went 1-for-3.