TOP LOCAL News
By TEESTA BHOLA-SHAH
November 11, 2025
CHATHAM, NJ – This year’s CHS fall play isn’t your typical story. As director Laura Russo put it, “This is not your grandmother’s Jane Austen.” Chatham High School’s theater department is performing Pride and Prejudice, but this version, adapted by Kate Hamill, brings a modern twist to the classic ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Borough of Chatham Council unanimously passed a resolution opposing the passage of new proposed affordable housing legislation S-4736 during Gov. Murphy's lame-duck period, which could add “height and density” to projects without the approval of municipalities. The council's ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Chatham Borough Police Chief Brian Gibbons described the hiring of Gregory Bersey as a probationary police officer as an “important milestone” for the department on Monday night.Bersey, 28, became the 24th full-time member of the Chatham Borough Police Department when he was sworn in ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Junior Ava Ewing plays in the center of the midfield for the Chatham field hockey team, and not surprisingly, she was a central part of everything that went right in the 2-1 win vs. Summit on Monday.Ewing drew the foul that led to Emma Shushansky's game-tying penalty stroke and made ...
FREEHOLD, NJ — This is the first in a six-part series exploring how New Jersey’s education system, particularly its vocational, trade schools, and, in some instances, public and private schools, and how they're evolving to meet the demands of a changing economy.As the nation moves toward a new era ...
MADISON, NJ – If there is anything to say about his chances of winning the Democratic primary for New Jersey's 11th Congressional District, Justin Strickland is already out of the starting blocks and running toward a finish line that has yet to be determined.The Chatham Borough resident and council ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Chatham Borough has announced that there will be one location for all recycling, starting Jan. 3, 2026.Chatham is relocating the recycling center on Summit Avenue to the mulch area at the end of Duchamp Place behind Milton Avenue School.
CHATHAM, NJ – Chatham residents can take in some of the history and learn about their local military veterans with a walk down Main Street, where Hometown Heroes Banners are on display in honor of Veterans Day.This marks the first time Chatham has raised Hometown Heroes banners on its lampposts, ...
ALLAMUCHY, NJ – It was a picture-perfect day for Project Self Sufficiency’s first annual event at Grayfields Polo Club. The fundraiser drew a well-turned-out crowd of thousands that included many ladies in hats. The tailgates were equally well planned with themed decor, food and beverages. Oh, ...
HOLMDEL, NJ – Chatham senior Marcus Valenzuela placed second at the NJSIAA Group 3 state boys cross-country meet, crossing in 15:55.71 at Holmdel Park on Saturday. Jay Adimala of Colts Neck was first in 15:52.21.Valenzuela's time was the fifth-fastest run over the 5K course, which included six ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Chatham girls soccer team might be playing its best team soccer of the season and that was on display Friday in its 7-1 win vs. North Hunterdon in the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Group 3 state tournament quarterfinals at Haas Field.“We're where we want to be and we want to ...
CHATHAM, NJ – At least it didn't end with a penalty kick shootout. That might be the only consolation the No. 2-seeded Chatham boys soccer team can take from its 2-1 sudden-death overtime loss to No. 7-seeded Millburn in the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Group 3 state tournament quarterfinals on ...
CHATHAM, NJ – It would take quite some time for Todd Drevitch to bring people who don't know his history up to speed on his extensive ice hockey coaching experience.Suffice it to say, the new head coach for the Chatham-Millburn-Livingston girls ice hockey team is either on the ice or on his way to ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Chatham field hockey coach Kaitlin Leyden saw something in third-grader Emma Shushansky that reminded her of what the senior forward has brought to her team in the 2025 season.“I’ve had the privilege of knowing Emma since she first attended Cougar Camp in third grade, and even then, ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Every single starter in the Chatham field hockey lineup has scored a goal this year — except for the goalie — and one of the players helping spread the wealth around has been junior forward Erin Flynn, who picked up her 20th assist of the season on Wednesday."The whole season, we've ...
NEW JERSEY — Democrat Mikie Sherrill was elected governor over Republican Jack Ciattarelli on Tuesday to become the first woman from her party to lead the Garden State. With almost 90% of ballots counted, Sherrill had 56% of the vote to Ciattarelli’s 44%, according to The Associated Press, which ...
CHATHAM, NJ – According to the unofficial results, Gov.-Elect Mikie Sherrill had long coattails in Chatham on Tuesday, with fellow Democrats sweeping all the open seats on the Chatham Township Committee and Borough of Chatham Council.The public question, asking taxpayers to fund the creation of a ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Anyone arriving a few minutes late to the Chatham boys soccer team's opening state tournament game vs. Payne Tech on Tuesday afternoon likely missed a few goals.Ryan Hoffelder, Marco Mannino and Quinten Grosso each scored a goal in rapid succession to give Chatham a three-goal lead ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Sophomore midfielder Lucy Arps scored three goals and was credited with an assist as the top-seeded Chatham girls soccer team opened the state tournament with an 8-0 win vs. Ferris on Tuesday at Haas Field.Chatham (14-5-1) scored all eight of its goals in the first half and the game ...
CHATHAM, NJ – There are some dizzying offensive numbers that the Chatham field hockey team is putting up this season, and senior forward Emma Shushansky has been the one making the opposition spin into the ground trying to stop her.Shushansky collected four goals and an assist and broke the ...
CHATHAM, NJ – In a follow-up to its Oct. 7 “E-Bike Safety and Enforcement” presentation at the Chatham Middle School, the Chatham Borough Police held an “E-Bike Town Hall” this past week at Boro Hall.The Police PowerPoint on E-Bikes can be viewed by clicking HEREMotorized bicycles that travel at ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Even though it was a relaxed atmosphere with Chatham playing its “Senior Day” boys soccer game on Saturday, Cougar coach Mark Maka was getting a little nervous in the second half of the 4-2 win vs. Sparta.“Going into the state tournament, I wanted the mentality to be a little sharper ...
SPARTA, NJ – Senior striker Amanda Thornton collected a goal and an assist in the second half as Chatham scored a 2-0 girls soccer win vs. Sparta on Saturday.Freshman Junna Sho notched her sixth goal of the season on a pass from Thornton for Chatham (13-5-1). Sophomore Emily Piskadlo was credited ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Emma Shushansky converted a pass from Molly Chazen for her second goal of the game, breaking the tie in the fourth quarter and lifting Chatham to a 3-2 field hockey win vs. NJAC American rival West Morris on Saturday at Haas Field.The win moved Chatham (16-2) into a tie for first ...
MORRIS PLAINS, NJ – Chatham senior Marcus Valenzuela won his eighth straight boys cross-country race of the season, placing first in NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Group 3 with a time of 16:13 on Saturday over the 5K Greystone Course.Valenzuela led Chatham to a second-place finish in the state ...
WAYNE, NJ – The Chatham football team lost three games this season, and each one was decided in the fourth quarter.That was the story on Friday night when Wayne Valley scored the final points of its 20-7 win with 3:54 left in the fourth quarter of the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4 state ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The mayor and the Borough of Chatham Council have scheduled a Special Meeting for 5 p.m. Monday in Boro Hall, where the plan is to go into executive session to discuss affordable housing litigation.According to Chatham Borough Administrator Steve Williams, the subject of the executive ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J. — Residents, staff, vendors, volunteers, and guests came together Wednesday for the annual Trunk or Treat at Spring Grove Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, a festive celebration that brought together generations in a shared Halloween experience.Spring Grove, known for its ...
EDISON, NJ – The spirit of joy, unity, and light filled the air as Chatham residents gathered for the annual Diwali Gala hosted by the Chatham Indian Community at Akbar Restaurant last Saturday. Families and friends came together to celebrate the Festival of Lights with music, dance, and cultural ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The way Amanda Thornton remembers it, as a freshman recently called up to the varsity in 2022, Chatham girls soccer coach Anthony Correale asked if she was ready during warm-ups before the Morris County Tournament final.What seemed like a random question to the teenager at the time ...