TOP LOCAL News
By ED BARMAKIAN
March 5, 2026
CHATHAM, NJ – During Chatham's team meeting before the state final, Cougar swim coach Laura Hartnett went over the projections for the meet vs. Mooretown and calculated a slim victory.In the rundown of best times, Cougar senior Brett Davis was being counted on to secure second place in the 200 ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Senior guard Michael MacAniff received some good advice during halftime of Wednesday's state sectional semifinal game vs. South Plainfield.“The coaches were telling me if I could catch the ball and rip it right away, I could take my guy off the dribble,” MacAniff said. “So that's what ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – The Chatham girls basketball team began the year as a raw, inexperienced group tasked with carrying on the legacy of a roster that was accustomed to playing for NJSIAA sectional championships. Now, after fighting through some definite growing pains in the first half of the season, ...
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CHATHAM, NJ – Four Chatham High students — Shashwat Chakraborty, Madeline Crawford, Aidan Ryu, and James Visentini — have been named 2026 National Merit Scholarship Finalists.“Congratulations to our four National Merit Finalists," CHS Principal Doug Walker said. "This recognition is a reflection of ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Chatham boys basketball team scored 43 points in the first half and eased to a 72-53 win vs. Cranford on Monday night in the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Group 3 state tournament, earning a rematch with South Plainfield in the sectional semifinal round on Wednesday.No. 6-seeded ...
CRANFORD, NJ – Lucy Arps enjoys a good challenge, and the sophomore Chatham guard was certainly faced with one on Monday night. The fifth-seeded Cougars were at fourth-seeded Cranford in the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Group 3 tournament. It was Chatham’s first true ...
SEWELL, NJ – The Chatham girls 400 free relay team of Caleigh Woo, Jules McGrath, Madeline Crawford and Avery Loock took first place at the NJSIAA Meet of Champions with a time of 3:31.42 over the weekend at the Gloucester County Institute of Technology. In the 400 free final, freshman Woo led off ...
NEW YORK – It was a special honor for both Chatham seniors Sarah Nacinovich and Marcus Valenzuela to be invited by the USATF to run in the same meet with many of the top US athletes and Olympians over the weekend. at Ocean Breeze on Staten Island. On Saturday, Valenzuela won the High School Elite ...
MILLBURN, NJ – Chatham sophomore Brooks Loftin placed third in the NJSIAA District 13 wrestling tournament held at Millburn High on Saturday, advancing to next week's regionals at 157 pounds.No. 3-seeded Loftin scored an 18-3 technical fall over Levi Schlossman of Millburn in the quarterfinal ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Sophia Burgo scored 18 points and Aileen McEnroe contributed nine points as Chatham defeated Randolph, 54-38, to win the 2026 Morris County JV Tournament on Saturday at CHS.Chatham broke open a tie game by scoring the first 10 points in the second quarter to grab a 20-10 lead. McEnroe ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Senior guard Michael MacAniff scored 13 points and moved into fourth place on Chatham's all-time boys basketball scoring chart on Friday when the Cougars opened state tournament play with an 89-43 “Mercy” win vs. Fort Lee at CHS.Thirteen players put up points for No. 2-seeded Chatham ...
CHATHAM, NJ – If the opening round of the state tournament is any indication, the Chatham girls basketball team is gearing up its offense at the right time.“We've been trying to work on the offense to get ourselves easier baskets,” Joe Gaba, Chatham coach, said. “We're getting teams to chase us low ...
Chatham Borough Community Services Director Leslie Williams is encouraging Chatham businesses to become “Film Ready” by registering to provide resources for motion picture film crews.According to Williams, the need for local businesses is extensive, from catering to dry cleaning to office supplies ...
NEPTUNE, NJ – The Chatham boys swim team crushed expectations of a slim victory by winning 10 of the 11 races, including all three relays, as the Cougars secured their fifth consecutive NJSIAA Group B state championship, 102-68, vs. Moorestown on Wednesday at the Neptune Aquatic Center.“When we ...
NEPTUNE, NJ – Senior Madeline Crawford put her stamp on another historic meet for the Chatham girls swim team by setting two school records as the Cougars completed an undefeated season with their third straight NJSIAA Group B state championship. It was the 36th consecutive meet win for ...
NEPTUNE, NJ – In case anyone has noticed, the sirens can be heard on the streets of Chatham every year at this time.The Chatham High state championship swim set off the commotion again on Wednesday evening, with a police and first responders escort down Main Street and back to the high school after ...
When your head hits the pillow at bedtime, does it race anxiously about unfinished business or tomorrow’s to-dos? You’re not alone—anxiety and sleep have a complicated relationship. That’s because an anxious brain makes it hard to fall and stay asleep, and a lack of sleep heightens anxiety. So how ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — A sense of pride and community filled the Ted Blum 4‑H Center of Somerset County on Milltown Road in Bridgewater as Valairco Heating & Cooling presented a $500 donation through its Valairco Cares program. The visit included a photo opportunity and a tour for Valairco Founder ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Before the NJSIAA South Sectional Girls Fencing Final, Chatham coach Jerry Duffey was confident about his team's chances against visiting Columbia. However, he was quick to note the distinguished history of the Essex County team's fencing program.Fifth-seeded Columbia followed last ...
CHATHAM, NJ – It was an uncontroversial meeting on Tuesday night as the Chatham Township Committee convened to pass a host of routine agenda items.Among the more impactful pieces of legislation unanimously passed during the meeting were an amendment on the fees for building and housing, an update ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Due to the heavy snowfall in the area, the Borough of Chatham Council meeting was held exclusively via Zoom on Monday night. During the meeting, the council advanced several ordinances to a second reading, focusing on their affordable housing plans. The legislation will be discussed ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Diego Cobo's first introduction to theater arts was as an usher for the Chatham Community Players the summer before his freshman year at Chatham High School.“I always felt like the usher was the most important person because it's the first face you see; if you're not smiling, you're ...
CHATHAM, NJ – On the way to Wednesday's Group B New Jersey state final, Chatham swimmers were lining up at the starting blocks for the last race of the boys' semifinal against Mainland when head coach Laura Hartnett walked across the pool deck to the B relay in lane 6. “Swim hard,” she encouraged ...
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Seniors Brady Byrne and Marcus Valenzuela each placed second in the 800 and 1600, respectively, for Chatham at the NJSIAA Group 3 indoor track & field championships held Saturday at the Rothman Orthopaedics Center.Byrne won silver with a time of 1:58.53, just .18 behind Mount ...
RANDOLPH, NJ – During its 13-game winning streak leading into the Morris County Tournament final, Chatham's boys basketball opponents were worn down by being forced to play at a faster pace.On Saturday night, Chatham's up-tempo style was much to the liking of Morris Catholic, which resulted in the ...
The annual Lunar New Year celebration at Chatham was back in full swing on Friday, bringing together students and families for an evening filled with food, performances and cultural pride.Festivities began before the show with Chinese food served in the CHS cafeteria, where students and parents ...
SUCCASUNNA, NJ – The Chatham girls basketball team will have to win on the road if it wants to make a significant run in the upcoming state tournament. To that end, the Cougars passed their first practice test on Friday at Roxbury.“The idea is to see if we can perform under pressure,” Joe Gaba, ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — The St. Patrick’s Day Parade of Morris County will return to Morristown on Saturday, March 14, 2026, stepping off at 12:00 noon and continuing a tradition rooted in local history, Irish culture, and decades of community celebration.Organizers say the annual parade is designed as a ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Marco Mannino is looking forward to playing in the biggest boys basketball game of his Chatham High career in the Morris County Tournament final on Saturday against Morris Catholic. But the 6-4 senior forward got the task at hand completed first on Thursday night by scoring a ...