TOP LOCAL News
By GREG FALLON
January 12, 2026
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ - The Park Regional ice hockey team delivered another winning offensive performance Saturday night, rolling past Montville, 11–1.Park Regional wasted little time setting the tone, scoring four goals in the opening period to seize full control of the game. Chase Olszewski opened ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - East Hanover's Christina M Giuliano has been named to the Kutztown University's Fall Dean's List.Christina is one of 2,261 students who have been named to the Fall 2025 Dean's List at Kutztown University.To be eligible for the Dean's List, an undergraduate student must be ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Federal Immigration Agents were seen in Morristown on Sunday morning. According to reports, the agents took people away from the laundromat on Speedwell Avenue. Those reports indicated that approximately 10 individuals were taken by Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agents ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - Registration is now open for the 2026 Baseball Season. All children from Pre-K through 9th grade are welcome to participate.The registration deadline is February 6th. Divisions have player caps so register early to assure a spot.Coaches are needed. Consider signing up as head ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - Governor Richard Codey, a driving force in New Jersey politics for more than half a century, died Sunday.His family announced the death of the 79-year-old on social media, saying he died “after a brief illness.”“He lived his life with humility, compassion, and a deep sense of ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - The Park Regional girls swimming team turned in a commanding all-around performance Thursday night, rolling to a 102–56 victory over Villa Walsh in an NJAC Liberty meet.Park Regional controlled the meet from the opening relay and showcased its depth across individual and relay ...
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — The American Dream mall’s huge ice rink will become a glitzy venue for Gov-Elect Mikie Sherrill’s inaugural ball a few hours after she and Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell take their oaths of office on Tuesday, Jan. 20th.American Dream is one of the nation’s largest shopping malls.
LIVINGSTON — Macy’s, Inc. announced 14 new store closures on Thursday that included the Livingston Mall location. This announcement comes as part of the company’s “A Bold New Chapter” strategy, which aims to “strengthen the Macy’s nameplate, accelerate luxury growth, and simplify and modernize ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - After spending most of the holiday season in sub-freezing temperatures, residents took a collective sigh of relief as temperatures rose into the 40s at the start of the new year. Don't break out the lawn chairs yet, it is expected to be a wet weekend in town.Overnight, Friday ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Looking for ways to get out and enjoy the weekend? There is a full slate of activities planned with options ranging from museum exhibits and history programs to family-friendly outings and live music. Whether you’re hoping to explore local culture, learn something new, or simply ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - The Hanover Park Wrestling team delivered a victorious performance on the mat Thursday night, rolling past Boonton 62-9 at home on January 8th.The win improved Hanover Park High School to 6-2 overall and 1-0 in NJAC Liberty play, while Boonton High School fell to 2-4 and 0-1 in ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Brayton Elementary School and Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School (LCJSMS) were placed in shelter-in-place at approximately 1 p.m. on Thursday after the Summit Police Department received a report from an outside law enforcement agency that a threat had been made, and the caller was ...
KINNELON, NJ - The Hanover Park High School wrestling team delivered a victorious performance on Tuesday night, rolling to a 51–27 victory over Kinnelon to improve their record to 5–2 on the season.The Hornets set the tone early and never let up, piling up eight pins and a technical fall while ...
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - The Borough of Florham Park held its annual reorganization meeting on January 6, 2026, marking the official start of the new governing year.During the meeting, Kristen Santoro and Nicholas Cicarelli were sworn in for new terms on the Florham Park Borough Council. Both officials ...
HANOVER, NJ - If you made a 2026 New Year’s resolution, then as of the time of this writing, you are about one week in. How’s it going?Personally, I started January determined to cut ties with refined sugar. Unfortunately, gummy bears and leftover Christmas bark have been slow to accept the ...
NEW JERSEY — Lawmakers have sent a proposed law to Gov. Phil Murphy that would prohibit cellphone use from “bell-to-bell” for all public school students from kindergarten to 12th grades in the Garden State.The measure, S3695, got broad bipartisan Statehouse support. It passed by a 63-3 vote in the ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - On Monday, January 5, 2026, the Township of East Hanover held its annual Reorganization Meeting at Town Hall, marking the official start of the municipal government’s work for the year. The meeting brought township leadership together with state and county officials, residents ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - The East Hanover Police assisted in a vehicle chase along Route 10 that ended with three suspects being arrested.The three men were arrested late Sunday night following a commercial burglary and vehicle pursuit that began along Route 10 East in the Whippany section of Hanover ...
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - Florham Park officials have released the following water alert for residents:A Borough well returned to service this morning after necessary valve updates. As water makes its way through mains which have been stagnant, manganese may be stirred up throughout the water system ...
TRENTON, NJ – Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill has announced her choice of Aaron Binder to serve as New Jersey's next State Treasurer and head of the Department of the Treasury. In this capacity, Binder will oversee New Jersey’s multi-billion-dollar budget, taxation, pensions, and investments, and ...
WAYNE, NJ - The Hanover Park girls basketball team continued its strong start to the season on Saturday, earning a 38–22 victory over Wayne Valley to remain unbeaten in NJAC–Liberty play.Hanover Park set the tone early, opening with a 10–8 first-quarter edge and steadily building its lead with ...
ROXBURY, NJ - About 100 people gathered Saturday morning in Ledgewood to stage a protest against the reported federal government plan to convert a Roxbury warehouse into a processing center for suspected illegal immigrants.Organized by an activist group, the protesters clustered for two hours at ...
TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy announced the sixth round of New Jersey’s Medical Debt Relief Initiative, eliminating more than $86 million in medical debt for over 53,000 residents statewide.The latest round is part of the State’s ongoing partnership with national nonprofit Undue Medical Debt ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Park Regional ice hockey team dropped a 5–2 decision to West Morris on Saturday, January 3rd in a late afternoon game. Park Regional (5–3–1, 2–2 MCSSIHL Halvorsen) struck first in the opening period when Landon Link found the back of the net finishing a play set up by Chase ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - The first weekend of the new year brings a packed lineup of events across Morris County, with options for every interest—from family-friendly fun and outdoor activities to shopping, crafts, and live entertainment. Whether you’re starting 2026 with a New Year’s hike, browsing a ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - In just over a month, the Special Primary Election for the U.S. House of Representatives in the 11th Congressional District will be held. The Special Primary Election will take place on Thursday, February 5, 2026.Vote by Mail Ballots have already been mailed out to those who ...
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - The Borough of Florham Park will hold its 2026 Reorganization meeting on Tuesday, January 6th at 6pm at Town Hall, which is located at 111 Ridgedale Avenue.Current Council President Nicholas Cicarelli will be sworn in along with Councilwoman Kristen Santoro, who will both ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - The Township of East Hanover will hold its 2026 Reorganization meeting on Monday, January 5th at 6pm at Town Hall, which is located at 411 Ridgedale Avenue.Current Council President Brian Brokaw will be sworn in for a new term. He recently won re-election with no one opposing ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Morris County Board of County Commissioners will hold its 2026 reorganization meeting on Friday, January 2nd, at 6 p.m., marking leadership changes and the swearing-in of newly re-elected county officials.During the meeting, Commissioner Stephen Shaw is scheduled to succeed ...
MORRIS COUNTY NJ — A recent change by the U.S. Postal Service means the date stamped on mail may no longer show the day it was dropped off, a shift that could affect mail-in ballots, tax filings, legal documents and other time-sensitive mail.Under a new USPS rule that took effect Dec. 24, 2025, ...