TOP LOCAL News
By GRACE MCCULLUM
April 13, 2026
MADISON, NJ - Here's what's happening in and around town this week; Monday April 13 - Friday April 17MONDAY APRIL 13Early Voting for the Special General ElectionYouth with Special Needs Event; Central Avenue School; 3:30pmMadison Baseball vs North Hunterdon at Madison; 4pmMadison Girls Golf vs ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Here's what's happening in and around town this week; Monday April 13 - Friday April 17MONDAY APRIL 13Early Voting for the Special General ElectionMorris Plains Senior Meeting at the Morris Plains Community Center; 12pmMorristown baseball vs Parsippany Hills at Parsippany Hills; ...
PARKLAND, FL- Parkland's annual State of the City Address, hosted by Mayor Rich Walker and City Commissioners Simeon Brier, Cindy Murphy Salomone, Jordan Isrow, and Neil Kanterman will be held on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 6 p.m. at City Hall in Parkland.The event will feature updates on the ...
Early voting hours will be 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Polling locations include:Morristown Town Hall; 200 South Street in MorristownHartley Dodge 50 Kings Road in MadiaonHanover Township Municipal Building 15 N. Jefferson Road in WhippanyDenville - 1 ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — Residents planning to vote in New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District Special General Election on April 16 are being reminded that early voting will run from Monday, April 6 through Tuesday, April 14. The Special General Election will take place on Thursday April 16. The ...
EDISON, NJ — Like other New Jersey communities, this Middlesex County town expects many tourists to book hotel accommodations and visit in July for the World Cup finals at MetLife Stadium, a 30-mile drive away in East Rutherford.Edison Township has come up with a clever way to capitalize on World ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – The 2026 Scotch Plains-Fanwood girls flag football season kicked off in exciting fashion this weekend, as Scotch Plains hosted West Orange and Summit/New Providence for a full slate of Opening Day match-ups.The Raiders took the field with five teams competing in the ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Rabbi Esther Reed, who played a central role in the opening of Rutgers Hillel’s Halpern House nine years ago and has supported generations of Jewish students at Rutgers, will be leaving after nearly 25 years of service.The organization that serves as the hub of Jewish life at ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The long awaited pedestrian bridge over Route 440 is expected to take another step forward when the Bayonne City Council officially approves an agreement with the NJ Department of Transportation federal reimbursement.With this agreement in hand, City Planner Suzanne Mack said, a ...
HAMILTON, NJ - More than 700 jobseekers had the opportunity to meet with dozens of potential employers at the annual Hamilton Township Job Fair held at the Colonial Fire House recently.Among the employers on hand were a number of labor unions, representatives from county and state agencies, and non ...
LOPATCONG TOWNSHIP, NJ - A kitchen fire sparked by cooking oil caused damage to an apartment in Lopatcong Township Friday night, April 10, 2026. Police, fire crews, and the Phillipsburg Emergency Squad were dispatched at 9 p.m. on April 10 to Apartment H-3 at the Brakeley Garden Apartments, 225 Red ...
ROSELLE PARK, N.J. — A local restaurant is honoring two Cranford police officers for their bravery during a 2023 shooting by permanently displaying a piece of the patrol vehicle struck by gunfire.Dowling’s Irish Pub and Restaurant recently unveiled a plaque recognizing Cranford Police Officers ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ – The City of Bordentown Water Department is advising City and Township residents that it will be continuing its Spring hydrant flushing process this week. Hydrant flushing is an essential part of water system maintenance as well as a compliance requirement for the New Jersey ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The township paid $2.8 million to buy downtown’s former New Jersey Federal Credit Union building with plans to move its Municipal Court out of Town Hall, officials confirmed.The Woodbridge Municipal Court is the busiest in Middlesex County, and New Jersey’s second busiest behind ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - The Borough of New Providence is proud to celebrate Local Government Week with a series of engaging events designed to educate, connect, and inspire residents of all ages. Taking place this April, the week highlights the vital role local government plays in everyday life and ...
ANNANDALE, NJ – Competition makes you stronger.Student athletes have regular opportunities to apply this powerful life lesson on a daily basis, whether in the classroom, in their respective sports or in their future endeavors.Quality competition can be found within a high school team’s schedule, ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Mount Laurel welcomed two new businesses to the Township this week. Mount Laurel officials, joined by first responders, attended grand opening ceremonies for South Jersey Party Rentals and Just Cheeked Beauty on April 7. Mount Laurel Mayor Stephen Steglik, Deputy Mayor Silvia ...
VALATIE—At the March 10 Village Board meeting, the board heard from two residents and read a letter from another household near the Martin H. Glynn Municipal Building about their concerns with a new Verizon cell tower, which was approved for a site behind the building. Village Attorney Robert ...
MILLBURN, NJ — The presentation of the proposed 2026 municipal budget highlighted the April 7 meeting of the Millburn Township Committee.The budget shows a nearly 4% increase in the municipal tax rate, and stresses continued financial pressure from rising health insurance costs.The budget ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – The East Windsor Municipal Utilities Authority (EWMUA) will be flushing fire hydrants throughout the community in stages over a three-week period during the middle and end of April 2026. The flushing will be done “to remove sediment from pipes, monitor water flows and pressures, ...
Basking Ridge, NJ — Cricket is coming to Bernards Township, as officials move forward with plans to add a dedicated cricket pitch at Pleasant Valley Park.Township officials say the addition reflects growing interest in the sport locally and aims to provide more recreational opportunities for ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — In Friday's 13-9 loss to Morristown-Beard, Governor Livingston senior attackman Scott McRae quietly made history. With six goals and two assists on the night, McRae reached 100 career points — a milestone that speaks to years of consistent production and a relentless work ...
PATERSON, NJ - The Paterson City Council is set to consider a resolution authorizing $93.3 million in emergency temporary appropriations to keep city operations running through April and May 2026, as officials continue working without a fully adopted annual budget.If approved, the measure would ...
ROSELLE PARK, N.J. — A local restaurant is honoring two Cranford police officers for their bravery during a 2023 shooting by permanently displaying a piece of the patrol vehicle struck by gunfire.Dowling’s Irish Pub and Restaurant recently unveiled a plaque recognizing Cranford Police Officers ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ —The township police union – PBA Local 38 – is leading community efforts to raise money for a 29-year-old police officer diagnosed with advanced lymphoma and sidelined as he undergoes medical treatment.Officer Christopher M. Handville was diagnosed with advanced Stage 4 Lymphom and ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Senior Charlie Kong and Junior Rebecca Greisman have been named the Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Raiders of the Month (sponsored by Fabio's Bistro) for March 2026. Charlie Kong: Charlie exemplifies what it means to be a true Raider through his sincerity, strong work ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – The members of the 22nd Legislative District announced this week that Livia Lavelli, a student at Terrill Middle School in Scotch Plains, was one of three winners of the 2026 Student Essay Contest, which invited middle school students to share their vision for the future of ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Rutgers University is throwing the ultimate block party – and the whole state is invited.Free and open to the public, the university’s largest annual open house and community celebration at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, featuring more than 500 programs and activities, is set ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The Bayonne City Council is expected to vote on Wednesday on a proposal to allow for the redevelopment of the Hudson Radiology site to move ahead.The six‑story mixed residential building with limited ground‑floor retail which is proposed for the space is designed to promote ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ —Programs like DARE, Project Graduation, and Junior High Night are familiar to many Mountainside families—but many do not realize they are all made possible through the Municipal Alliance.At the April 7, 2026 meeting, the Borough of Mountainside Council unanimously approved an ...