TOP LOCAL News
By GREG FALLON
May 28, 2026
PARSIPPANY, NJ - The Parssippany Regional boys' lacrosse team has received the No. 9 spot in the upcoming NJSIAA North Jersey, Group 4 Boys Lacrosse Tournament. They will face No. 8 seed Columbia in the first game.The seeds and match-ups for the First Round are:No. 1 seed Ridgewood vs No. 16 seed ...
BOCA RATON, FL — For the second time in a week, a healthcare worker at Boca Raton Regional Hospital has been attacked by a patient.On May 24, Boca Raton Police responded to the hospital after Oleksandr Nazarenko allegedly attacked a worker who was administering an IV, according to a police ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A partnership between Broward County Public Schools and Space Florida is expected to bring aerospace career training to Coral Glades and Coral Springs high schools, according to district documents. The school board is scheduled to vote on the agreement at its June 9 meeting with ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – The Caldwell softball team advanced in the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 2 tournament with a 10-0 victory over West Morris on Thursday.\Deanna Skikus pitched a five-inning one-hitter with nine strikeouts and one walk for Caldwell (20-7), which scored three runs ...
BARNEGAT — A three-run eruption in the bottom of the first inning was all the cushion junior ace Gianna Gomez needed on Thursday afternoon.Gomez delivered a masterpiece in the circle, spinning a dominant one-hit shutout to power second-seeded Barnegat past seventh-seeded Medford Tech, 3-0, in the ...
RANDOLPH, NJ- The No. 7 seed Randolph girl’s lacrosse team opened their 2026 NJSIAA North Jersey Group 3 state playoffs with a commanding 14-4 win over No. 10 seed Scotch Plains-Fanwood on Wednesday, May 27. ( Link to game photos at end of story ) After a bit of a lackluster first half that saw ...
NORTH GREENBUSH/TROY - The first is Chief David Keevern of the North Greenbush Police Department. Chief Keevern announced this his last week on the job and is looking forward to casting his line for fish instead of finding bad guys and gals.Announcing his retirement on the department’s Facebook ...
NEW JERSEY – 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 ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The Hawthorne Council adopted a resolution on May 20 urging Trenton to address mounting health plan costs on municipalities.At the meeting, borough officials noted that rising medical insurance costs underlie this year’s school budget tax hike. On April 27, the Hawthorne Board of ...
POMPANO BEACH — A Pompano man - a fugitive wanted for a massive multi-state pandemic-era relief fraud scheme, has been arrested by Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies.According to court documents, Emmanuel Cadillon, 43, was taken into custody Thursday morning at 275 N. Federal Highway in Pompano ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — When police recently arrived at a Coconut Creek apartment complex for a burglary in progress call, they found a half-naked, bloodied woman, speaking incoherently and holding a shard of broken glass. At around 3:50 a.m. on May 9, a responding officer drew his gun and ordered ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Tin Fish Boca, the seafood and sushi restaurant in West Boca Raton’s Yamato Village Center, has announced it is closing after about two years in business.The restaurant shared the news this week in a message posted on its website and social media pages, thanking customers and staff ...
PARKLAND, FL- The City of Parkland was named the #1 place to live in the entire state of Florida, according to a national ranking by U.S. News & World Report this week for 2026-27.According to the report, Parkland ranks high for employment rate, weather, high overall quality of life, safety, ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Florida Atlantic University has been selected as Curaçao’s official training site and team headquarters during the FIFA World Cup 2026 set to be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico this summer.FAU will serve as the tiny island nation’s Team Base Camp, one of 48 ...
POMPANO BEACH — A Pompano man - a fugitive wanted for a massive multi-state pandemic-era relief fraud scheme, has been arrested by Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies.According to court documents, Emmanuel Cadillon, 43, was taken into custody Thursday morning at 275 N. Federal Highway in Pompano ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs police were recently on the lookout for a blue and white Ford F150 with a logo on the passenger side door that had been involved in an early burglary when an officer spotted it parked behind a martial arts school. Soon after, they caught Jeremiah James Copeland, ...
EDISON, NJ – East Brunswick advanced in the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 4 softball tournament with a 7-5 victory over Edison on Thursday.Fifth-seeded East Brunswick (19-9) scored four runs in the top of the sixth inning to take a 7-0 lead before fourth-seeded Edison ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Tin Fish Boca, the seafood and sushi restaurant in West Boca Raton’s Yamato Village Center, has announced it is closing after about two years in business.The restaurant shared the news this week in a message posted on its website and social media pages, thanking customers and staff ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - Pleasure Caribbean Cuisine, the new Haitian restaurant in the Publix plaza at 8242 Wiles Road in Coral Springs, is doing some of the most interesting cooking in town right now. It’s also still learning how to be a restaurant.The cooking is deeply savory, assertively seasoned, ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Florida Atlantic University has been selected as Curaçao’s official training site and team headquarters during the FIFA World Cup 2026 set to be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico this summer.FAU will serve as the tiny island nation’s Team Base Camp, one of 48 ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Michigan Deli of Kenilworth has different lunch specials Monday through Friday. Check it out.BBQ Pulled Pork Grilled Cheese on Texas toast served w/Tots $15.50Homemade Chilli Dogs topped with red onions and shredded cheddar $15.50Homemade Shrimp Salad, topped with Tomatoes and Baby ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — When police recently arrived at a Coconut Creek apartment complex for a burglary in progress call, they found a half-naked, bloodied woman, speaking incoherently and holding a shard of broken glass. At around 3:50 a.m. on May 9, a responding officer drew his gun and ordered ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs police were recently on the lookout for a blue and white Ford F150 with a logo on the passenger side door that had been involved in an early burglary when an officer spotted it parked behind a martial arts school. Soon after, they caught Jeremiah James Copeland, ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - Pleasure Caribbean Cuisine, the new Haitian restaurant in the Publix plaza at 8242 Wiles Road in Coral Springs, is doing some of the most interesting cooking in town right now. It’s also still learning how to be a restaurant.The cooking is deeply savory, assertively seasoned, ...
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 ...
MONTVILLE, NJ — Tucked into the woods just off Main Road near Asa Street, Decker’s Falls is a modest, two-drop waterfall, with an upper fall of approximately 15 feet followed by a second drop of about 12 feet, that carries more historical weight than its size suggests. Unlike the dramatic power of ...
For the Renss Lens Dear Rusty: I will be 62 in two years. I plan on signing up for SS at age 62, but I have heard there are details that are important when signing up. When it comes time, I want to make sure I do everything right. Can you help me understand? Signed: Claiming SoonDear Claiming, ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - An uncharacteristically rainy 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 own ...
WARREN, NJ — Watchung Hills continued its postseason run in dominant fashion Thursday night, defeating Ridge 7-0 in the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 quarterfinals behind a masterful pitching performance from Riley Bobrowski.The Warriors improved to 23-3 on the season as Bobrowski ...
WARREN, NJ — Watchung Hills continued its postseason run in dominant fashion Thursday night, defeating Ridge 7-0 in the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 quarterfinals behind a masterful pitching performance from Riley Bobrowski.The Warriors improved to 23-3 on the season as Bobrowski ...