TOP LOCAL News
By CHRIS WIGHTMAN
May 29, 2026
SUMMIT, NJ — Summit opened its NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Group 3 tournament run with a dominant offensive showing, rolling past Morris Hills 16-2 in a first-round girls lacrosse victory Thursday afternoon in Summit.The Hilltoppers controlled the pace from the opening draw and never trailed, ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Students, families, teachers and staff from schools across Middlesex County continue to make a major impact in the fight against food insecurity through their ongoing support of REPLENISH.During the 2025–2026 school year, 106 schools – including many in Carteret and Woodbridge – ...
GLEN ROCK, NJ - The gift of reading — and the impact young readers can have on their community — took center stage at Glen Rock’s annual Children’s Readathon Awards ceremony this week.Mayor Kristine Morieko praised students at the May 27 council meeting for their commitment to literacy and ...
CAMDEN – Following another smoky blaze at the EMR scrapyard in Camden, elected officials from the city, county and state are calling for state and federal regulators to shut down the company’s operations.“We will not stand idly by while residents are exposed to fires on a regular basis and have to ...
WAYNE, NJ — Thor was more than just a therapy dog at Schuyler-Colfax Middle School. He was a part of the school family, and that family is hurting now as Thor — unexpectedly, suddenly and sadly — had to be put down. For years, Thor the German Shepherd worked alongside Special Education Science ...
SUMMIT, NJ -- Summit’s postseason surge continued Thursday as its pitching dominance and balanced offense combined to silence Millburn in a North Jersey, Section 2, Group 3 quarterfinal shutout in Summit.Top-seeded Summit, ranked No. 6, defeated ninth-seeded Millburn 10-0 in six innings, powered by ...
PARAMUS, NJ — Paramus Walks, a free program for Borough residents, helps participants keep up with an active and healthy lifestyle.Gathering at Van Saun County Park every Monday at 9 a.m., the guided, weekly two-mile walk is open to those ages 18 and up. Leaders encourage participants to walk at ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - There is a road closure alert for Parsippany travelers for Friday, May 29th.Spartan Avenue is closed from Littleton Road to Homer Street. One lane will be closed on Littleton Road at Spartan Avenue for paving. Travelers are to expect delays.
CRANFORD, NJ - For most dog owners, picking up after their pets is simply part of daily life. For Cranford brothers Ben and Sam Tipton, it became the foundation for a new business. The brothers are the founders of Got Poop NJ, a pet waste removal company serving homeowners throughout Union ...
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 ...
CLARK, NJ - It was a tough loss for the Spotswood High School varsity softball team in the quarterfinals of the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group Two Tournament on Thursday. Spotswood was the 10th seed and faced second-seeded Arthur Johnson High School. Johnson took a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Alexis Brown's performance in Hightstown High School's 2026 spring performance of Bring it On: The Musical helped her bring home an award recently.Alexis won the coveted award for Best Ensemble Member for her role as “Nautica” in the Hightstown High School performance. She was ...
WESTAMPTON, NJ — Celebrate the warm weather with a weekend-worth of free concerts at the Burlington County Library. The Main Branch of the Burlington County Library will be hosting “Seasonal Songs with the Symphony” and “A Cappella Sounds of Spring” the weekend of May 30. "Seasonal Songs with the ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Square Mall recently announced that eight of its restaurants plan to offer free meals to children on Tuesdays starting next week in a special deal that runs through most of the summer. The promotion runs on Tuesdays beginning June 2nd and extending through July 28th, mall ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — Bordentown City residents and visitors alike can enjoy a Spring addition to the downtown business district through a concept sponsored by the Bordentown City Creative Team.Entries submitted for the Creative Team’s “What’s a Birdhouse?” initiative are currently on display at ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A Boca Raton-based regenerative medicine company recently announced that it has secured $2.5 million from its first institutional investor, adding to the money it received last year from city leaders.In November, the company said it planned to relocate its international ...
EAST NASSAU— Spring is the season of renewal, and the Columbia NE Repair Café has the perfect way to celebrate: by giving your broken, worn, and beloved-but-damaged belongings a second life. Saturday, May 30, the Repair Café will hold a free event at the Hoag’s Corners Firehouse, 7237 NY-66, from ...
NEW BRITAIN TOWNSHIP, PA—Following a busy week of black bear sightings in the Central Bucks area, New Britain police are warning residents that one or more bears have been spotted in the township. While the police didn’t give any details about the locations of the sightings, social media reports ...
MANASQUAN, NJ — Professionals seeking a business opportunity that combines community impact, lifestyle flexibility and scalable recurring revenue may want to explore becoming the owner/operator of TAPinto in our community.You can learn more in just 30 minutes at an upcoming ownership webinar, ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — The 200 Club of Middlesex County recently honored 66 police officers, firefighters and first-responders for their heroic actions, life-saving rescues, and successful investigations to protect public safety. The 52nd annual 200 Club of Middlesex County award ceremony and ...
RED BANK, NJ – The following information was supplied by the Red Bank Police Department and is published as provided.Crimes Occurring April 1 thru April 30CRIMES:Criminal Mischief: In the area of W. Front St., a patrol unit took a report of criminal mischief. An employee reported a light post in ...
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 ...
CAMDEN – A total of 123 young women graduating from Camden public high schools over the last nine years have received Women of the Dream scholarships and this year many are graduating or already are in the workforce, according to the nonprofit.“We continue to witness the incredible outcomes that ...
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 ...
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 ...
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – Emergency responders faced a busy day along Route 22 Thursday as crews handled both a hazardous materials incident following a motor vehicle crash and a separate brush fire later in the day. Earlier, firefighters and emergency personnel responded to a collision involving a ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — People and families in Central New Jersey have one less fun thing to do this Memorial Day weekend after Woodbridge Center suddenly canceled its annual three-day carnival. The mall’s annual summer carnival was scheduled to start on Friday, May 29 and run through Sunday, May 31, an ...
CLARK, NJ — At the April meeting of the Union County Board of County Commissioners, local residents wanted to know why dead turtles were washing up on the banks of the Clark Reservoir earlier this spring.Residents say that a low water level in the reservoir is to blame and they want answers from ...
NORTH CHATHAM--North Chatham Free Library (NCFL) and Neighbors of Northern Columbia County (NNCC) announce a free program “Caring for Yourself As You Care for Others” on June 2 at 10 a.m. at the Trolley Station, 103 Depot Street.Join the library for Caregiver and Grief Coach Cheryl Hutto’s ...
MILLBURN, NJ — Three separate investigations conducted by Detective Wichelns of the Millburn Police Department over the past month have resulted in charges against four Newark residents in connection with motor vehicle thefts and attempted residential burglaries, police said.According to the ...