TOP LOCAL News
By VICTORIA GLADSTONE, PAIGE BRITT AND MADISON MILLER - NEW JERSEY STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE
March 6, 2025
NEW JERSEY — The average property tax bill in New Jersey surpassed $10,000 for the first time ever in 2024.The data was made public in Governor Phil Murphy’s “Budget in Brief” summary of his $58.1 billion annual spending plan for the fiscal year that begins July 1.New Jerseyans now on average pay ...
CHATHAM, NJ – A few days later, Marcus Valenzuela could still feel the bruises on his knees, having collapsed on the track at Ocean Breeze after his finish in the 1600 race at the NJSIAA Meet of Champions indoor track & field competition on Sunday.“An official helped me up. It was sort of a ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Matthew Wells, regional director for the NJ Small Business Development Center located on the FDU campus in Madison, spoke to a gathering of the Chatham Area Chamber of Commerce at the Chatham Borough Fire Department on Wednesday night.Wells explained the free consulting services ...
COLONIA, NJ – As Todd Ervin walked out of Colonia High following his team's state sectional boys basketball semifinal, the Chatham coach was stopped by several Colonia followers who complimented him on the play of his team.Indeed, the Chatham players deserved every accolade as the Cougars climbed ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Senior guards Ella Kreuzer, Mia Semioli and Arden Alvarez combined to score 36 points and led a three-point attack that sent the Chatham girls basketball team to a 44-21 win vs. Mendham in the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Group 3 state tournament semifinal round on Tuesday ...
CHATHAM, NJ – A total of 16 Chatham students, 15 from the high school and one from the middle school have recently won 2025 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards and recognition in a regional competition.“It is truly exciting to see so many Chatham High School students honored for their writing," ...
SEWELL, NJ – Chatham senior swimmer Charlie Kulp placed second in two individual events the 200 free and 100 fly and the Chatham girls relay contingent of Madeline Crawford, Sarah Thomas, Gloria Jeng and Kiera Harkins set school records in the 200 and 400 free relays on Sunday at the NJSIAA Meet of ...
NEW YORK – Senior Adam Petitjean and junior Marcus Valenzuela each placed fourth in the state at the NJSIAA Meet of Champions track & field meet held Sunday at Ocean Breeze on Staten Island.Petitjean set a Chatham school indoor record in the 800 with a time of 1:52.93 and Valenzuela crossed ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Quinn Burke saved one of his best games for what was likely to be his last home game in a Chatham basketball uniform on Saturday night.The 6-7 senior poured in a career-high 38 points and was a force on the defensive end with his blocked shots and rebounding as the Cougars moved past ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Fast starts have made for dominating wins for the Chatham girls basketball team in the first two rounds of the state tournament in 2025.Senior guard Arden Alvarez had the hot hand again early, scoring 10 of her game-high 17 points in the first quarter as top-seeded Chatham ran past ...
SUMMIT, NJ – The Summit High School wrestling team delivered an impressive performance at the 2025 NJSIAA District 13 Championships held at Nutley High School, securing a fourth-place team finish with 100 points—the highest total since 2015.“We had a great weekend at NH for the Districts,” said ...
CHATHAM, NJ – “The Still Unknown” band, made up of 12-year-olds from Chatham, has already played live at the Rockwood Music Hall in New York and the Stone Pony in Asbury Park.Now the pre-teen band is gearing up for a Bailey's Warriors benefit concert on Thursday, April 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the ...
CHATHAM, NJ – If there is anything to know about Chatham High swimming standout Charlie Kulp, it's that he not only loves to swim fast, but he loves talking about the sport almost as much.That's what made his four-year experience with the CHS team so enjoyable, talking about swimming with his ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Chatham held an eight-point lead at the half against Lincoln in the opening round of the boys basketball state tournament on Wednesday and the obvious strategy for the second half was to get the ball inside to Quinn Burke.“The first half, I don't think we moved the ball well as a ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Chatham girls basketball team came into the postseason seeking a six-game winning streak in the state tournament to bring home the NJSIAA Group 3 state championship, its goal ever since losing in the Group 3 state final a year ago.The top-seeded Cougars began their championship ...
CHATHAM, NJ — Chatham High School's Honors Short Films Showcase took place at the Chatham Hickory Cinema on Monday, drawing a packed audience to experience the creative works of 10 senior filmmakers.The event highlighted months of dedication, as students from the Honors Short Films class debuted ...
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Senior Adam Petitjean won gold at the Group 3 state championships in the 800 and will be one of four Chatham High athletes representing the school in the upcoming boys and girls NJSIAA Indoor Track & Field Meet of Champions.Petitjean won the Group 3 title in the 800 in 1:56.79 ...
TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy proposed a record $58.1 billion state budget with more than $1 billion in new taxes and fees, a continued commitment to property-tax relief, and a raft of socially progressive initiatives that may collide with what he called “the noise of chaos and confusion” of ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Seven Chatham High seniors - James Li, Ishir Rao, Ezra Tian, Brooks Wang, Ishita Yadav, Gabrielle Yannotta, and Wesley Zartarian - have been named National Merit Scholarship Finalists.“We are incredibly proud of our National Merit Finalists for their outstanding academic achievements ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – Megan Cincotta made the saves in goal under pressure and Alex Donoghue scored the goals to put the Chatham-Millburn girls ice hockey team ahead in the see-saw battle with Westfield.But the NJSIAA state tournament opener took a decisive shift in the wrong direction for No. 6 seed ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – Shortly after the first period ended with Chatham trailing Morristown in its state tournament opener on Monday, the fire alarm went off and everyone was instructed to exit Mennen Sports Arena.The emergency turned out to be a burst pipe in another part of the arena, but the alarm ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Senior guard Ella Kreuzer scored 14 points and her Chatham classmates Ryan Bolger and Mia Semioli netted nine points each as the Cougars scored a 52-37 girls basketball win on “Senior Night” held Monday at CHS.Junior guard Ava Paone contributed three 3-pointers in scoring nine points ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – It just had to be this way.The end of Charlie Kulp's scintillating Chatham High swimming career had to be a thrilling race, culminating in a win and a school record.The senior Duke University commit has been the face of Chatham's remarkable four-year undefeated run that reached 56 ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Chatham junior Kiera Harkins has learned from her club swim experience that there is always someone out there who is faster. That's why she preaches being confident and not cocky when you step up on the blocks.“It's more believing in yourself, not that you're better than everyone ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – For the second straight year, the Chatham girls paved the way with a decisive win in the NJSIAA Group B state final and the Cougar boys followed right after by doing the same on Sunday at the Rutgers Werblin Recreation Center.The sirens heard Sunday evening from Chatham police, ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The real estate market in Chatham continues to be a strong seller's market heading into the spring of 2025. Despite fluctuations in mortgage rates, demand continues to outpace supply, leaving homes in high demand. Experts agree that the market will remain competitive in the coming ...
RANDOLPH, NJ – The game plan for Chatham was to make Morris Catholic take contested three-pointers in the Morris County Tournament boys basketball final on Saturday night.The only problem for Chatham was that the Crusaders were making those contested shots and featured a balanced offense that ...
RANDOLPH, NJ – The Chatham community came out to support the girls basketball team vs. Morris Catholic on Friday night and the Cougars gave the fans their money's worth in their battle for the 50th Morris County Tournament championship.The undefeated Crusaders from Morris Catholic came in as the ...
WATCHUNG, NJ - Valairco Heating & Cooling continues its commitment to supporting community-driven initiatives with a $500 donation to Dress Express Boutique through the Valairco Cares program. During a special visit to Mount Saint Mary Academy in Watchung, Kevin McHugh and Richard Valenti of ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Todd Ervin has found his retirement from full-time teaching at Chatham High has increased his enjoyment of what he loves to do, coaching the Cougar boys basketball team.“This is tremendous,” he said. “Fun year, really fun year, especially being retired, I have more energy when I get ...