TOP LOCAL News
By JEANNE WALL
May 28, 2026
MIDDLETOWN, NJ — Garden enthusiasts, nature lovers, and families looking for a beautiful way to spend a spring day are invited to visit Deep Cut Gardens during a special Open House on Saturday, June 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Located on Red Hill Road in Middletown, Deep Cut Gardens will be showcasing ...
CHARLOTTEVILLE – The Charlotteville Schoolhouse is slated to host a cooking workshop on Saturday, May 30, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Using recipes from manuscript and community cookbooks of the late 1800s and the early 1900s from Charlotteville, Jefferson, and Stamford, participants in this ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — Citing “a lack of participation,” Roselle Park has canceled the Tour de Roselle Park, which was scheduled for this coming weekend.The borough announced on social media that the bike clinic will still take place.The clinic is scheduled for Saturday, from 11 a.m. to noon, at ...
Memorial Day weekend may prompt visions of the red poppy known as Flanders or corn poppy (Papaver rhoeas). This beautiful flower inspired the poem In Flanders Field written by the Canadian doctor Lt. Colonel John McCrae who ran a field hospital during World War I.The red poppy continues to ...
RANDOLPH, NJ: County College of Morris (CCM) celebrated the achievements of the Class of 2026 during its 57th Commencement Ceremony at the William G. Mennen Sports Arena in Morristown on Thursday, May 21. The ceremony commemorated the awarding of associate degrees and certificates of achievement ...
CHATHAM--On May 19 Chatham CSD residents voted overwhelmingly to adopt the $37.4 million 2026-27 operating budget, to approve a capital allotment of $3.8 million to air condition the elementary school (in whose gymnasium the voting was held on toasty 80+ degree day), and to return all four ...
SPARTA, NJ – White Deer Plaza was packed and energized with approximately 1000 runners for the 39th Girls on the Run 5K. The spring 2026 event had 456 GOTR girls and 533 registered runners for a total of 989 participants, according to GOTR NJ North Executive Director Maureen Dykstra.Weather ...
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 ...
SCROLL DOWN⬇️⬇️FOR FLYER WITH COMPLETE DETAILS AND A QR CODE FOR JOB POSTINGS:FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County Department of Public Works will host a Job Fair on Wednesday, June 3 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at their office at 250 Center St., in Freehold, NJ.“This Job Fair will be a great opportunity ...
SUMMIT, NJ – Summit baseball turned an early-season roller coaster into a postseason statement Wednesday, using a fast start and timely answers to knock off Carteret 9-6 in the opening round of the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group 3 tournament.Summit broke open the game with a seven-run second ...
An unresponsive child who swallowed a pill containing fentanyl was rushed to the hospital and two additional children had to be checked out after a Hackensack man left the drugs within their reach, authorities charged. The hospitalized youngster recovered, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - A Bayonne woman has been arrested and charged as an accomplice in connection to a May 18 double homicide in Jersey City, a statement from the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office reflected on Wednesday.The statement announced the arrests of Jahquan Porter, 25, Jersey City, and ...
Hunterdon County, NJ - The powerpoint presentation on All roads lead to Pittstown at the North County Branch Library at 7 pm has been rescheduled to December 2026. The library suddenly discovered that they are doing early voting in the meeting room today. It is about the Importance of Moore Furman ...
MANVILLE, N.J. — He walked right into the room like he owned it.Jackson Leonard, 2, of Bernardsville, has been doing a lot of that lately — walking into rooms, into new milestones, into a future his family is building one therapy session and one small victory at a time. And on a recent morning at ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Adults looking for an affordable creative outlet will have the chance to create their own artwork during a special painting event hosted by the Hanson Park Conservancy on Saturday, June 6, at the Cranford Community Center.While an earlier children’s ceramic figurine painting session ...
BARNEGAT, N.J. — The Barnegat High School girls flag football team completed a flawless inaugural season Wednesday night, capturing the Shore Conference Tournament championship with a 39-12 victory over Middletown South. The win marks the first Shore Conference Tournament title in any sport for ...
VERONA, NJ - The dance has concluded for the Verona Softball Team, losing 8-4 to New Providence on Tuesday in the NJSIAA Section 2 Group 1 Tournament. Emily Perry went 3-4 at the plate with a run. Emerson Garrett went 2-4 with two runs and two RBI. Caitlyn McCole went 2-3 with two RBI. As a team, ...
SCROLL DOWN⬇️⬇️FOR FLYER WITH COMPLETE DETAILS AND A QR CODE FOR JOB POSTINGS:FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County Department of Public Works will host a Job Fair on Wednesday, June 3 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at their office at 250 Center St., in Freehold, NJ.“This Job Fair will be a great opportunity ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ – The Flemington-Raritan School District drew a record 1,344 responses to its annual anonymous school feedback survey, with parents praising teachers and safety while flagging persistent concerns about class size and building cleanliness.Acting Superintendent Clifford Burns presented ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - An Elizabeth varsity cheerleader made history this season. Varsity Cheerleader Genesis Melendez was one of 14 athletes named to the NJCDCA 2nd Team All-State Cheer and Dance Team. She was formally recognized during the NJCDCA Athletes and Scholars Awards Banquet at the Jumping Brook ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — Karen Hardy’s music career has taken her from East Brunswick school talent shows to Los Angeles, and now to the final round of a national contest that could help fund the next stage of her work as a recording artist.Hardy, a pop/R&B artist originally from East Brunswick, is ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – The Bridgewater Township Council took some time out of its May 18 meeting to honor the most recent graduates of the Bridgewater Citizens Police Academy.“We recognize a group that has committed the last eight weeks to better understanding daily police operations,” said Bridgewater ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — A group of Beechwood kindergarten Girl Scouts turned cookie sales into community impact this spring, donating $500 to the Mountainside Public Library after voting unanimously to support a place many of them already knew and loved.Beechwood Kindergarten Daisy Troop 40443 presented ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ — Borough leaders have announced consequences for those not completing water bill payments.Now being enforced is water shut-offs, specifically for accounts with two or more delinquent quarters.The fee?$60 turn off fee$60 turn on feePayment options include:Finance Office: 8:30 a.m. to ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - A polling location change in the borough was announced on Tuesday affecting voters who cast their vote in District Three at the Polish American Club on Adirondack Avenue. According to a Nixle advisory, those voters will now be voting at the Spotswood Municipal Building. The polling ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - At the South Brunswick Township Council meeting on Wednesday, May 20, one of the resolutions on the consent agenda pertained to authorizing the execution of a lease agreement for farming the open-space property at 241-297 Culver Road in Monmouth Junction. Resolution 15703 ...
CLARK, NJ — The Carl H. Kumpf Middle School’s National Junior Honor (NJHS) Society recently held its annual induction ceremony on Thursday, May 14. Fourteen new members were inducted into the chapter. Principal Amanda Clarke and NJHS advisor Suzanne Hamilton provided opening remarks. NJHS ...
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ — It was a momentous and emotional evening at Tuesday night's Stafford Township Council Meeting as the local police department celebrated a major changing of the guard, honoring two retiring veterans while ushering in a new wave of leadership and fresh faces.The meeting served ...
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ — A Neptune woman is facing third-degree shoplifting charges following an investigation into a theft at a local Kohl’s department store earlier this month.Brianna I. Mayweather, 41, of Spray Boulevard in Neptune, New Jersey, was identified by authorities as the suspect who ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J. — For most high school seniors, earning a spot on the varsity baseball roster for four years would be achievement enough. For Troy Faucher, it was just one part of the story.The New Providence High School senior closes out his time as a Pioneer having been named valedictorian ...