TOP LOCAL News
By ED BARMAKIAN
October 30, 2025
CHATHAM, NJ – Four days after the Morris County Tournament final won by Chatham vs. Randolph, the two boys soccer teams got together again for a regular-season rematch on Wednesday.Chatham coach Mark Maka decided to rest his starting lineup with the upcoming state tournament in mind, and it looked ...
FLANDERS, NJ – Senior forward Emma Shushansky scored four goals and her teammates, Molly Chazen and Georgia Lee, both reached career milestones in Chatham's 5-0 field hockey win vs. Mount Olive on Wednesday.Junior forward Chazen scored a goal and was credited with two assists to surpass 102 career ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Chatham Borough Volunteer Fire Department has been serving Borough residents for 127 years, with their reward being the satisfaction of a job well done.On Tuesday, Nov. 4, Chatham residents can give back to their neighborhood firefighters by approving the public question on the ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Milton Avenue School earned a No. 29 ranking among New Jersey Elementary Schools by U.S. News in its latest nationwide analysis.In evaluating PK-3 Milton Avenue students, U.S. News reported that in testing, 85% scored at or above the proficient level in math and 85% scored at or above ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Chatham girls soccer coach Anthony Correale gave most of his starters a well-deserved rest on Monday, less than two days after the Cougars won their fifth straight Morris County Tournament championship.The scenario gave Correale a chance to give more playing time to his reserves and ...
SPARTA, NJ – Senior midfielder Anthony Paone scored the first goal of his career in overtime to give Chatham a 3-2 boys soccer win vs. Sparta on Monday.Gabe Chellakumar's header had sent Paone one-on-one with the keeper and he dribbled around the goalie to tap it in for Chatham (12-3-1).Junior ...
FLORHAM PARK, NJ — A routine patrol turned into a major multi-agency operation late Sunday night when a Florham Park police sergeant interrupted an active burglary in progress at a commercial property on Hanover Road, leading to the arrest of one suspect and the recovery of stolen materials on ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Senior outside Anna Rice had four kills and six digs and sophomore setter Shea Glynn turned in six digs, five assists and three service aces for the Chatham girls volleyball team in its 2-0 setback to Randolph, the Morris County Tournament champion, on Monday at CHS.Sophomore libero ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Morris County officials are hoping many county residents, including Chatham Borough and Chatham Township, install green lights outside their homes next month in honor of military veterans.The effort is being called Operation Green Light for Veterans Week, and it was formalized Oct.
CHATHAM, NJ – For the second straight year, Chatham will be the No. 5 seed and travel to meet No. 4 seed Wayne Valley in the opening round of NJSIAA North Jersey, Group 4 state playoffs, set for a 6:30 p.m. kickoff in Wayne on Friday.The seeding and the matchup are exactly the same, but this time, ...
SUCCASUNNA, NJ – Owen Fraser had tears of joy when it was over and the Chatham boys soccer team had long last ended its 14-year drought in the Morris County Tournament.Fraser's corner kick was headed into the goal by Marco Mannino in the 74th minute as Chatham pulled out a 1-0 win vs. Randolph, ...
SUCCASUNNA, NJ – The Chatham girls soccer team held a one-goal lead entering the final 40 minutes of action in the 2025 Morris County Tournament final on Saturday night, but Randolph was taking over the game in the second half and locking the Cougars into their own end of the field.That all changed ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Michael MacAniff put his imprint on his final high school football game at Cougar Field on Saturday in Chatham's 35-7 win vs. Parsippany Hills.The senior linebacker/wide receiver snuffed out a Parsippany Hills drive by intercepting a pass at the two-yard line with 16 seconds left in ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Voters don’t have to wait until Election Day on November 4 to cast their votes. Early voting for the General Election begins on Saturday, October 25.Eight early voting locations in Morris County will be open during the early voting period from Saturday, October 25, through ...
FLORHAM PARK, NJ — Florham Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center welcomed families and local organizations for a festive Trunk or Treat event on Thursday, transforming its parking lot into a cheerful Halloween celebration for the community.Visitors were greeted by a fall-inspired display at the ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The public is invited to the Chatham Borough Farmers' Market Halloween Party and Trunk-or-Treat on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Chatham Train Station.There will be a Halloween Costume Contest, prizes and giveaways by the Chatham Police PBA Local 226, sweet treats provided ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Chatham field hockey team heads into the Morris County Tournament semifinals on a nine-game winning streak after the Cougars scored four goals in the third quarter and two more in the fourth to post a 7-1 regular-season win vs. Bernards on Thursday at Haas Field.No. 3-seeded ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — The Morris County 250th Steering Committee is inviting student artists from across the county to submit original artwork for its 250th Calendar Art Contest. The contest is a youth initiative marking the 250th anniversary of the United States.Students are asked to reflect on “what ...
NEW JERSEY — For many New Jersey voters weighing their choice for governor in the Nov. 4 general election, the high cost of living is the key factor, and both Republican Jack Ciatterelli and Democrat Mikie Sherrill have offered specific plans to make living in the Garden State less expensive. But ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Over the weekend, Chatham boys soccer coach Mark Maka reminisced about some of the clutch goals he'd seen Ryan Hoffelder score in his three varsity seasons.“It's funny, I was thinking about some of the big goals and I remembered our state game when he was a sophomore,” Maka said. “We ...
CHATHAM, NJ – It wasn't the best timing for a rematch with Morris Knolls, but Chatham girls soccer coach Anthony Correale said it was beneficial, nonetheless.Four days after Chatham upended top-seeded Morris Knolls in the Morris County Tournament semifinal in a hard-fought contest, the Golden ...
SUCCASUNNA, NJ – Seniors Ryan Hoffelder and Teddy Bacon each scored a goal as Chatham posted a 2-0 boys soccer win vs. Roxbury on Wednesday night in a dress rehearsal for the Morris County Tournament championship game set for Saturday night at Roxbury High.No. 4-seeded Chatham (10-3-1) will return ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Chatham High School recently welcomed 17 German exchange students from The Humboldt Schule, a private school based in Wiesbaden, Germany, located just outside Frankfurt. Each visiting student was paired with a CHS host student, bringing the total number of participants in the program ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Chatham field hockey team has been playing like it's on a mission and that drive is being fueled by senior forward Emma Shushansky, who is on a pace to challenge the single-season school goal record this year.The Colgate University commit collected a hat trick in the first half ...
MORRIS PLAINS, NJ – Senior Marcus Valenzuela set a personal record of 15:17.06 in winning the individual title at the Morris County Boys Cross-Country Championships, pacing Chatham to the team title on Tuesday over the Greystone Course.Chatham won its fourth Morris County championship in five ...
WALL TWP, NJ — Under crisp blue skies on a beautiful October Sunday, a sea of 1,833 runners and walkers from across the Jersey Shore filled the streets of Wall Township — not just to race, but to remember. They came together for the Tunnel to Towers Foundation (T2T) Run & Walk, an event rooted ...
CHATHAM, NJ – When Hannah Schell first joined the Chatham High Marching Band as a freshman four years ago, she was a little stressed out by the situation.“I was the only one from my class and it was definitely weird because I was the only one who didn't know anything,” she said. “But everyone was ...
CHATHAM, NJ – It's never been done in soccer before at Chatham High, but the Cougars could make history if both the girls and boys teams win Morris County Tournament finals in a doubleheader set for Saturday at Roxbury High.Each Chatham soccer team will be trying to win a fifth MCT crown, with the ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Years from now, Chatham head football coach Evan Picariello might look in the mirror and reminisce about how he got some of his early gray hairs, possibly noting the last seconds of Saturday's win vs. Warren Hills at Cougar Field.In a game that appeared to be over with 1:35 left after ...
MONTVILLE, NJ – After the Chatham girls soccer team won four straight Morris County Tournament championships, the Cougars weren't even rated among the top four teams in the county this season, coming in as the No. 5 seed.Senior midfielder Alex Donoghue made sure that the 2025 MCT championship would ...