TOP LOCAL News
By ED BARMAKIAN
August 24, 2024
RANDOLPH, NJ -- The Chatham football team started out its scrimmage vs. Randolph on Friday by moving the ball into the end zone on its first possession and capped it with a defensive stop on Kyle Ruddy's interception. In between, the Cougars showed they could hold their own in the physical ...
CHATHAM, NJ -- Aryan Kumar learned much about Chatham businesses and how they survived the pandemic when he wrote his paperback book Main Street During Covid: A Chatham Story. Kumar, now entering his senior year at Chatham High, spent a year interviewing local business owners and writing about ...
JERSEY SHORE, NJ - Although the calendar still says August, this weekend is set to feel more like early to mid-September, with sunny skies and temperatures in the low 80s. It’s the perfect time for a Summerfest celebration, a pirate ship boat ride, or an outdoor wine and cheese fundraiser. The Gold ...
CHATHAM, NJ -- The Chatham Borough Farmers' Market is taking steps to attract new vendors after it started off 2024 with a drop in numbers for its 18th season. Chatham Borough has announced that the first appearance at the market is now free, with each subsequent market appearance costing just ...
CHATHAM, NJ -- The nice weather made it feel like it was fall football season and the 2024 Chatham team enjoyed the experience of its first action against another opponent on Tuesday in a quad scrimmage at Cougar Field. Senior two-way lineman Eric Riso was feeling optimistic after the Cougars ...
BRIGANTINE, NJ - At a recent field hearing in Brigantine, Congressmen Jeff Van Drew (D-2) and Chris Smith (D4) led a discussion on the implications of the proposed offshore wind programs. They were joined by PA Congressman Scott Perry (PA-10) and a panel of experts to provide their viewpoints to ...
CHATHAM, NJ -- Chatham Superintendent Michael LaSusa sent out a digital message to parents on Monday, with the first day of the 2024-2025 school year set to commence on Aug. 26. LaSusa noted that the enrollment of 3,530 is slightly above last year's total and represents a diverse group that ...
CHATHAM, NJ -- In the first two years, the Chatham Be Positive (B+) Club has raised more than $31,000 for pediatric cancer and on Saturday the 2024 3v3 tournament is set to take place at the Garden Park Courts next to the middle school. All players in grades 5-8 are eligible to sign up. The ...
CHATHAM, NJ -- This year’s 9-11 Remembrance Ceremony will be held on Wednesday, September 11th at 7 p.m. at the Chatham Borough 9-11 Memorial located on N. Passaic Avenue behind the Library of the Chathams. The ceremony is dedicated to the 13 Chatham residents lost in the terrorist attack of ...
CHATHAM, NJ -- The lawyer did it. Chatham Borough tax attorney Fred Semrau called into the Aug. 12 Borough of Chatham Council meeting from Montana to take the blame for what residents viewed as a "Sham" vote when the council voted down a proposed five-year rolling reassessment plan for Borough ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - In this installment of our interview series with Dr. Anthony Terrana from Terrana Orthodontics, we begin by exploring his expert advice on what parents should consider when choosing an orthodontist. From availability to technology and patient care, Dr. Terrana offers key ...
Morristown, NJ – August 14, 2024 – New Jersey Ballet (NJB) is thrilled to announce its eagerly anticipated 2024/2025 Season, featuring a dazzling array of works by celebrated choreographers including George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, Twyla Tharp, Justin Peck, Peter Martins, Lauren Lovette, and ...
CHATHAM, NJ -- Electric Bike riders are causing concern in Chatham Borough by riding on sidewalks and ignoring traffic laws, according to Chatham Police Chief Brian Gibbons when the subject came up at Monday's regular meeting of the mayor and council. Chatham Borough Administrator Steve Williams ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - For the sixth consecutive year, Morris County is one of the nation’s healthiest communities, according to a U.S. News and World Report Health Study. “I am thrilled U.S. News & World Report continues to rank Morris County among the healthiest places to live in America,” ...
CHATHAM, NJ -- Anthony Vivona has been the chair of the Chatham Township Zoning Board of Adjustment for the last six years and on Tuesday night he repeated a recommendation that he's made "multiple" times to the Chatham Township Committee. Vivona, during his annual report to the committee, ...
CHATHAM, NJ -- After tabling a vote on the redesign of the Colony Pool during its July 23rd special meeting, Chatham Township Mayor Stacey Ewald announced on Tuesday night during the regular meeting of the Chatham Township Committee that the project would be put off until the fall of 2025. "We ...
CHATHAM, NJ -- The Borough of Chatham Council voted unanimously to enter into a shared services agreement with the Chatham Board of Education, targeting a portion of the Ivy Apartments PILOT payments to fund security guards in the district at its regular meeting on Monday night. The resolution ...
MADISON, NJ - Madison Mayor Bob Conley recognizes the Madison Department of Public Works Utility Crews, Madison Police and Fire Department for their efforts in the storm that hit Madison last week. The high winds and heavy rain caused wide-spread damage throughout the borough. Mayor Conley ...
CHATHAM, NJ -- Chatham football coach Evan Picariello has reunited with his former middle school teacher, Greg Gruzdis, and added him to his coaching staff for the 2024 season. He will coach the slot receivers and the safeties. Gruzdis, 53, spent the last 14 years as the head coach of the ...
CHATHAM, NJ -- The adoption of a shared services agreement between Chatham Borough and the Chatham Board of Education is on the agenda for the mayor and council's regular meeting set for 7:30 p.m. Monday in Borough Hall. The shared services agreement would call for the Chatham Borough Police ...
CHATHAM, NJ -- There was a Tornado watch in Chatham on Friday in the wake of Tropical Storm Debby, but when the sun came out on Saturday, the Chatham Borough Farmers' Market offered up a Tornado Potato. Tornado Potato has now set up shop at the Chatham Borough Farmers' Market, where customers ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Nafis H. Wiggins, age 26 of Newark has been sentenced to 10 years in connection with a December 2023 arrest in Chatham Township, announced Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Chief Thomas Miller of the Chatham Township Police ...
JERSEY SHORE, NJ - As we here in NJ and all those along the East Coast have been hit by Tropical Storm Debby and torrential rain and high winds, the weather forecast for this weekend has improved immensely, as Saturday's forecast is partly cloudy, 85 degrees and the chance of rain @ 21%, while ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ -- The crowd came to watch history at Union Catholic's watch party for alumna Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone at Stage House Tavern in Mountainside, and the GOAT delivered a dominating performance at the Paris Olympics in the 400M hurdles on Thursday, August 8. She became the first ...
MADISON, NJ - The borough of Madison is reporting that several roads remain closed after the storm. According to authorities, Central Avenue between Cook and Brittin are closed but should reopen by this afternoon. Madison and Butler Electric Crews continue restoring power to those in town who ...
The “Celebrate Trails Day” event in Chatham Borough at the Historic Riverside Trail at Shepard Kollock Park on April 27th was documented in a short video by Tom Salvas and has been selected to be in the Green Issue of the Rails to Trails Conservancy national magazine. Resident volunteers spread ...
CHATHAM, NJ -- It was more cramped than usual on Tuesday evening at Chatham Borough's sixth National Night Out. While Chatham Township postponed its annual law enforcement community-building event due to the weather, Chatham Borough's 2024 National Night Out stayed dry by moving inside to the ...
ORLANDO, FLA. -- Chatham residents and rising 8th graders Brady Ruddy and Harry Morrow recently completed their club soccer season by capturing the U.S. Youth Soccer U13 National Championship. The Football Academy NJ 2011 Boys Black team won the championship game on July 26th with a well-played ...
More than 100 summer campers at Madison Area YMCA’s Quest Camps received a special visit from the crew of the new Navy submarine USS New Jersey (SSN-796) on June 24. The crew visited the Y’s campers on the Drew University campus to talk about their roles in the US Navy and their jobs on the state’s ...
CHATHAM, NJ - The Township of Chatham is looking for a full-time Water Pollution Control Operator. This role includes multiple forms of manual labor, driving trucks, using assorted power tools and equipment, operating and regulating plant pumps, valves, and other equipment, and other services as ...