TOP LOCAL News

May 29, 2026

POMPANO BEACH — Pompano Beach is losing an important player in its aviation sector to northern Palm Beach County, as Alaris Aerospace Systems prepares to exit the city and relocate its entire domestic warehousing network.According to a recent press release, the aerospace parts distributor will ...

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CHATHAM -- The Chatham Central School District has released the names of the Chatham High School students on the Honor Roll for the 4th quarter of the 2025-26 school year.Students on the Honors list must have an unweighted grade point average (GPA) for the marking period of 85 or above with all ...

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STAMFORD – Just in time for the arrival of summer, the popular handcrafted broom workshop returns to the Headwaters Arts Center on Saturday, May 30, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.In this workshop with broom maker Poliana Danila, participants will make a 16-inch broom out of sorghum using ancient ...

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CRANFORD, NJ - Every week, Bernie Wagenblast of Cranford Radio compiles what's happening in Cranford:  “Spectroscopy in Astronomy” — Friday, May 29 Do you know what spectroscopy is? Find out and learn how it’s being used in astronomy with Amateur Astronomers.Mental Health Association in NJ Walk for ...

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SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Not all superheroes wear capes and that message rang loud and clear last week when the John F. Kennedy Elementary School community gathered to honor third-grader Nora Klimchak.Nora was just six years old when, in November 2024, she was diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 ...

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — The Ridgewood Public Library is hosting private, one-on-one sessions all about technology!Bring your tech questions and problems (library apps, device troubles, and other tech issues), and RPL staff will work with you to solve them.Tuesday, June 2:11-11:30 a.m.: Register11:30 a.m.

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Ten months ago, a lesser man may have given up.But Shane Fernandez is far from a lesser man.He's Shane Fernandez, and with that comes a level of responsibility and pride.A proud Bloomfield Bengal, and more importantly, a devoted son and dedicated friend.Shane Fernandez was a captain of three ...

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CHESTERFIELD, NJ — An inmate from Newark that had been incarcerated at the Garden State Youth Correctional Facility in Chesterfield has been charged with killing his cellmate, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw announced on Wednesday afternoon.Xavier Cepin, 22, was charged on May 22 with ...

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KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see the following information from Harding Elementary School Principal Mr. Ronald Bubnowski.Hello Harding Families,Here is what you need to know this week…Attendance Matters!As we roll into June, we still have 15 full days of school and 3 half days remaining in the school ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ -  The 'Jersey Freshcipes' contest is the hottest thing in the kitchen this summer. TAPinto caught up with contest winner Melissa Raho of Behind the Plates.who served up Grilled Jersey Corn with Garlic Chili Butter and Lime.Corn is at its peak in the Garden State from around the ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ -  The 'Jersey Freshcipes' contest is the hottest thing in the kitchen this summer. TAPinto caught up with contest winner Melissa Raho of Behind the Plates.who served up Grilled Jersey Corn with Garlic Chili Butter and Lime.Corn is at its peak in the Garden State from around the ...

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LITTLE FALLS, NJ - Susan Sarandon and William H. Macy were spotted in Little Falls on Tuesday filming scenes for their upcoming film Exit Right, drawing attention from residents who noticed the production crew near Jackie's Grillette on Main Street. Community members said filming activity brought ...

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In its 60th year as a community staple, ShopRite of Livingston, NJ has officially unveiled a multi-million-dollar remodel with renovations and upgrades that include a fully comprehensive kosher market and bakery, a new international cheese department headed by an onsite cheesemonger, expanded ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ – K-9 Kai, the nationally celebrated Morris County Sheriff’s Office police dog trained by Roxbury resident Detective Cpl. Michael McMahon, has died, ending the career of a canine that became known far beyond Morris County for his speed, discipline and partnership with his handler.Kai ...

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LITTLE FALLS, NJ - Susan Sarandon and William H. Macy were spotted in Little Falls on Tuesday filming scenes for their upcoming film Exit Right, drawing attention from residents who noticed the production crew near Jackie's Grillette on Main Street. Community members said filming activity brought ...

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A 19-year-old Lodi man was subdued after pulling a Hasbrouck Heights police officer’s gun from its holster during an arrest following a domestic dispute, authorities confirmed.Gabriel Hernandez-Calderon had ripped a woman’s phone from her hand and fled with it around 8:30 a.m. yesterday (Thurs., ...

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RAVENA-COEYMANS-SELKIRK — The final out always comes too soon. It is such an abrupt end, one minute there is hope – a rally percolating, a pitcher digging deep, teammates believing there is still another at bat – and then time runs out. Gloves fall to the dirt. Players embrace in long hugs, trying ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ – K-9 Kai, the nationally celebrated Morris County Sheriff’s Office police dog trained by Roxbury resident Detective Cpl. Michael McMahon, has died, ending the career of a canine that became known far beyond Morris County for his speed, discipline and partnership with his handler.Kai ...

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ROSELLE, NJ – It seems like every other week there is a new cannabis dispensary store opening in New Jersey. But in Roselle, a new trailblazer just entered the industry last week as the first black female disabled veteran-owned cannabis retail facility in New Jersey had their grand opening in ...

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Governor Mikie Sherrill has stepped into the controversial debate about the creation of data centers in several New Jersey towns. On Wednesday, May 27, Sherrill announced a four-part comprehensive plan that she says will put guardrails on data centers in the state. Data centers house the physical ...

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BARRINGTON, R.I. — A new dog park in Barrington is being created to honor the memory of Christine Conrad Lane, a former Cranford resident and devoted animal rescue volunteer who died alongside her son, Spencer, in the January 2025 mid-air collision near Washington, D.C.The Christine Conrad Lane ...

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TRENTON, NJ – A group of New Jersey State Lawmakers are pushing to create parameters of AI (Artificial Intelligence) by licensed professionals. Legislation sponsored by Assembly members Tennille R. McCoy (D-Mercer), Balvir Singh (D-Burlington), and Luanne Peterpaul (D-Monmouth) would create a model ...

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SOMERVILLE, NJ - There will be more than the usual running around town this weekend with two 5K races scheduled to raise money for Immaculata High School on Saturday, May 30, and Central Jersey Girls on the Run, Sunday. May 31.Spartan Spirit 5K, May 30Expect rolling road closures in parts of ...

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HAWTHORNE, NJ — Taking place at Lincoln Middle School, registration forms are available online.The Hawthorne Summer Recreation program will run from Monday, June 22 through Friday, July 31:Session one: June 22–July 10Off July 3Session two: July 13–31Both sessions are from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. The ...

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Editor’s note: A charge is not a conviction. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed.STATE POLICEJeffrey Davis, 33, of Philmont, was arrested May 21 at 9:58 p.m. in Coxsackie and charged with second-degree assault with intent to ...

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Bloomfield, NJ -  The Township of Bloomfield has been awarded the prestigious Sustainable Jersey Gold Star Standard in Health, becoming one of only five municipalities statewide to receive this designation.The Gold Star in Health recognizes municipalities that integrate health and equity into ...

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HACKENSACK, NJ — The Garden Club of Hackensack is rallying up for its fifth annual Arts in the Park event!Taking place on Saturday, June 6, at Johnson Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the free public program will bring together local artists, artisans, crafters, families and community organizations to ...

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HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - An uncharacteristically rainy, dank May day did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm of Whippany resident and domestic violence survivor Kelly Sutliff, who was hosting a training session at her home as part of Kelly’s K9s: Tails of Courage, the nonprofit she created following her ...

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The horses were watching.They always watch. From behind the fence lines, from the shade of the run-in sheds, from the middle of the fields where they stand in groups of two and three, heads together, reading the world with a precision that has safeguarded them for centuries.They have learned that ...

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SEA GIRT, NJ — Sea Girt wants to see your patriotic pride on display.The borough is asking residents to decorate their houses for America's 250th birthday.Register by emailing recreation@seagirtboro.com.Judging will take place the week of June 28, just days before the Sea Girt 250 celebration.The ...

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