TOP LOCAL News
By MATTY DIMARCO
April 6, 2026
CHATHAM, NJ – With the spring seasons just kicking off now, fall feels like an eternity ago. This fall was a huge success for Chatham’s various sports programs with several notable achievements, including a state championship for girls soccer, a conference championship for football, and county ...
CHATHAM, NJ – In a boys lacrosse game in which Chatham dominated the faceoff circle, Ridgewood countered with a goalie who stood on his head and an opportunistic goal in overtime to pull victory out of the jaws of defeat.Ridgewood tied the game with 51 seconds left in the fourth quarter to force ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Chatham girls lacrosse team came into its game with nationally ranked Darien of Connecticut knowing that it would be a test of their strength as a team.And for most of the first quarter, the Cougars looked like they were no match for Darien, ranked No. 5 in the nation by USA ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – Joe Kealy drove across two runs with a two-out base hit in the sixth inning and senior right-hander Caden Gabriele came on to strike out the side in the ninth to save it as the Chatham baseball team won its third straight, 4-2, vs. Phillipsburg on Saturday.Kealy's two-run hit ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Chatham boys volleyball team got eight kills from Ryan Klepper and six kills and three blocks from Scott Simonfay in a 2-0 win at Delbarton on Thursday and then dropped two close sets in a 2-0 loss to Passaic Charter on Saturday at CHS.
A debate between Democrat Analilia Mejia and Republican Joe Hathaway for the special election for the U.S. House of Representatives in NJ-11 was hosted by the New Jersey Globe and Rider University on April 1st.New Jersey Globe Washington reporter Joe Fox moderated the debate, with Michah Rasmussen, ...
When I started volunteering to help the Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center in Summit with its fundraising campaign, I had no idea how much the cause would personally resonate with me. The story begins a few months after I was born 16 years ago, when my mom nearly collapsed at our home in ...
FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ – Every Chatham boys lacrosse opponent knows that the Cougars to stop are NCAA Division 1 commits Nick Lagunowich, Kyle Gibney and Shep Boyd. On Thursday, Ramapo added Hunter Bigham to that scouting report.While the Raiders were putting their heads on a swivel to keep track of ...
SUCCASUNNA, NJ – Junior first baseman Tyler Jacobs connected for a two-run homer in the sixth inning and keyed a five-run rally in the seventh with a two-run double as Chatham rallied for a 15-11 baseball win vs. Roxbury on Thursday.It marked the second straight day in which Chatham (3-1) rallied ...
DENVILLE, NJ – Senior tri-captains Lilly Arps, Peyton Furst and Annie Irish combined to produce eight goals, an assist and six draw controls as the undefeated Chatham girls lacrosse team won its third straight to open the season, 13-7 vs. Morris Knolls on Thursday.Chatham (3-0) hosts Darien (CT), ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Sometimes, the best chance to score against a good pitcher is early in the game.That was the case for the Chatham softball team in its home opener vs Morristown on Wednesday, when the Cougars faced Colonials left-hander Erin Murphy. Chatham loaded the bases with one out in the bottom ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – Fiona Jackson took first place in the intermediate hurdles and second in the 400-meter dash, and Lucy Arps made her track debut by winning the 200 and 400 for Chatham as the girls track & field team opened with a 78-61 dual meet win vs. Morristown on Wednesday.In the field ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – Chatham trailed by seven runs in the fourth inning before rallying for 10 runs over the final two innings of its 12-11 baseball win at Morristown on Wednesday.Morristown (1-1) held an 8-1 lead in the fourth inning before Chatham (2-1) plated seven runs in the top of the sixth and ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Roger Lin and Elias Bruu-Syversen won their singles matches and Chatham took both doubles matches with the team of Ranvir Iyengar and Aidan Wong, and the tandem of Grayson Rivera and Chris Allen in a 4-1 boys tennis win on Wednesday at the Colony Courts.Chatham (3-1), also won by a ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Newly elected Assemblymen Andrew Maccurdy and Vincent Kearney have already produced results for Chatham residents by helping to break the red tape that has recently secured a $2.45 million construction grant for the Library of the Chathams.On Tuesday night, Macurdy and Kearney spoke ...
CHATHAM, NJ – While the Chatham boys volleyball team has been picking up wins early in the season, the Cougars are also learning about picking each other up when things are not going well in a match.That mental lift was one of the more subtle aspects of Chatham's 2-0 decision vs. Jefferson that ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Senior midfielder Peyton Furst describes teammate Nicolette Grossman as the “Swiss Army Knife” of the Chatham girls lacrosse team because of the advantages she gives the Cougars from different positions on the field.Grossman started on defense and then moved into the midfield, ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Chatham pitchers got in and out of trouble for most of the contest, but Morristown put the baseball game out of reach when shortstop Quinn Barron belted a grand slam with two outs in the sixth inning of the 9-0 win Monday at CHS.Barron, the No. 9 hitter in the Morristown lineup, drove ...
MORRIS PLAINS, NJ – The Chatham softball team scored five runs in the second inning, but that was it for the game as Parsippany Hills came back to post a 9-5 season-opening win on Monday.Senior outfielder Clare Shanley had a base hit, a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base for Chatham, which ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Library of the Chathams Director Karen Brodsky always believed the state grant funding would come to Chatham. She just didn't know when.With the help of newly elected Assemblyman Andrew Macurdy, the $2.45 library construction grant funds that had been available since Jan. 17, 2025, ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Chatham senior defender Lochlan Mahoney was looking pretty much at home on Saturday night at a place he'll be calling home for the next four years.The Rutgers commit gave a glimpse of what Scarlet Knights lacrosse fans can look forward to when he produced two goals — the second an ...
CHATHAM, NJ – With the high standards the Chatham girls' lacrosse team has established under coach Helen McCutcheon Oliver, there are always questions about how the lineup will be filled when the seniors move on.The 2026 season opened for Chatham on Saturday with the same questions and Oliver got ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Senior pitchers Justin Zigon and Caden Gabriele combined to pitch a two-hit shutout, striking out 15 batters, as Chatham scored a 2-0 season-opening baseball win vs. Gill-St. Bernards's on Saturday at CHS.Luke Leskauskas and Drew Spease drove in a run apiece for Chatham, which got ...
CHATHAM, NJ – A casual observer of Chatham’s baseball program last season would have a very hard time recognizing the team this year. After graduating 13 seniors, most of whom were starters, the team has several fresh faces. Many expect this to be a rebuilding year, but people close to the program ...
RANDOLPH, NJ – Chatham won all five matches in straight sets in its 5-0 boys tennis sweep vs. Randolph on Thursday.Davis Zhang, Roger Lin and Grayson Rivera all won their singles matches for Chatham (1-1), which also took both doubles matches with the duo of Aidan Wong and Chris Allen, and the ...
SEA GIRT, NJ — What began as a story of community generosity has ended in a stark reminder of accountability.Last fall, when a Florida sailor’s boat ran aground along the Sea Girt shoreline, residents didn’t hesitate. They showed up. They brought food, tools, and time. They opened their homes. What ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Senior setter Spencer Mathews went into the Chatham boys volleyball team's home opener vs. Mount Olive looking for the Cougars to score high marks.“We went in knowing that we'd be tested, but I think overall we know our ability now going into the season and we know what we can ...
In Chatham, the Arrow of Light Crossover Ceremony marks an important milestone for local Cub Scouts, symbolizing the end of their Cub Scout experience and the transition into the next phase of scouting. For many families, the moment is a chance for celebration, and to reflect on years of growth ...
CHATHAM, NJ – As the fourth brother to play lacrosse for Chatham, this was senior Shep Boyd's last chance to get one for the family against nemesis Westfield. That opportunity came when the University of Michigan commit picked up a ground ball out of a crowd, made a run on goal and scored with 2:55 ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Junior Roger Rice scored two birdies in shooting a two-under-par 34 and junior Brady O'Reilly carded a 39 in leading the Chatham boys golf team to a 154 to 168 season-opening win vs. Morristown on Tuesday at the Fairmount Country Club.Rice posted a birdie on the 536-yard, par-five ...