TOP LOCAL News
By AL SULLIVAN
April 14, 2025
JERSEY CITY, NJ - “Look to the skies,” was the warning of a 1960s science fiction cult classic. But for residents living along the New Jersey side of the Hudson River, more than a handful feared the threat was not from aliens from space, but something much closer to home, and the crash of a ...
MADISON, NJ - The Hanover Park girls softball team beat Madison 17-4 on Thursday afternoon. The game saw four homers and six doubles from the Hornets.Hanover Park's Gabby Carlucci hit two homeruns and Sabrina Casola and Grace Waldrum each had one.Jules PIano was on the mound for the Hornets. She ...
SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY - It's Palm Sunday and the beginning of Holy Week. I thought I would share a reflection I wrote a few years back about the significance of Palm Sunday.Make Your Life Count: Take Time This Palm Sunday: Pastor Pat SharkeyIntroduction: A student graduated from graduate school ...
East Hanover, NJ: Join the fun, food and fundraising at The Calais Foundation’s Annual Gala on May 1st, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Hanover Manor in East Hanover. Now in its 13th year, the local nonprofit’s flagship fundraising event empowers children and young adults with serious learning ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - Due to the bad weather on Saturday, East Hanover has moved its Easter Egg Hunt to Sunday at 12noon.
PROSPECT PARK, NJ - More information is coming out about Anand Shah, the councilman who was arrested for racketeering on April 9. According to the Attorney General, Shah “was identified as allegedly managing illegal poker games and an online sportsbook in association with the Lucchese Crime ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Passover will be observed this year from April 12 through April 19. If you aren't familiar with Passover, one of the primary themes of the Seder is freedom. The seder permits Jews to worship God through prayer, study, and learning by taking part in what is essentially a lesson of ...
RANDOLPH, NJ — Authorities have confirmed that three adults were killed and two children injured in a multi-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon on Route 10 in Randolph. Two of the adults were employees of the P.G. Chambers School, in Cedar Knolls. One of the students from the same school, who was ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - There are nasty raw and gusty weather conditions headed our way, according to WeatherRemarks. From Friday afternoon around 4pm up until Saturday around 8pm, heavy rain is expected to douse the area, yielding several inches of precipitation. Most of this will occur ...
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - Florham Park has been ranked the 17th safest town in New Jersey according to SafeWise, a security product review platform, which looked at crime statistics for communities in the state to compile its 11th annual Safest Cities report. There were 128 New Jersey towns that met the ...
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - The Florham Park Jaycees are hosting an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 12th.See details below:
WEST ORANGE, NJ – On Friday, April 4, the New Jersey gubernatorial candidates answered questions at the annual Meet the Mayors event – which became more of a Meet the Gubernatorial Candidates – at the Wilshire Grand Hotel.Candidates who attended the event included (in the order that they were ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Temperatures will drop to a low of 25 degrees overnight on Tuesday, said the National Weather Service. In addition to the cold temperatures, wind could gust as high as 35 mph in the evening hours. There will be a patchy frost before 8am, the weather authority stated.
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - The Park Girls Lacrosse team (comprised of players from both Whippany Park High School and Hanover Park High School) is celebrating a momentous occasion this week.Sophomore goalie, Riley Powers, reached an incredible 100 saves milestone in Monday's game against Jonathan ...
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - The Florham Park Police have issued a roadwork alert for the week of April 7th through April 11th. There will be construction in the area of 136 Columbia Turnpike affecting traffic between approximately 8:30am and 4:30pm. The current plan is that both left lanes are closed in ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - A former licensed nurse has been sentenced for his role in the death of a disabled East Hanover teen who died shortly after returning home from school in 2023.Emilio J. Rivera, 30, of Carlstadt, was sentenced on April 4 to three years of probation, including 90 days in the ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - The Roxbury Police Department has communicated the following timeline for Route 80's planned reopening. See below:Projected Route 80 Project TimelineOpen 2 Lanes Westbound on or before 5/4/2025Open 2 Lanes Eastbound on or before 5/18/2025All Lanes Open on or before 6/25/2025
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - Zachary Kleiman of Florham Park, NJ took part in the "Contemporary music festival: the music of Vincent Trovato" concert on March 22nd, in the Muhlenberg College Baker Center for the Arts, Empie Theatre.A graduate of Hanover Park High School, Kleiman participated on ...
ROXBURY, NJ – Roads through Roxbury are likely to remain clogged with detouring Route 80 traffic until mid-May as crews continue to repair sinkholes in Wharton, a situation that has prompted the federal Small Business Administration (SBA) to offer low-interest loans to small businesses impacted by ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Morristown boys tennis team continued their winning streak after defeating Hanover Park 5-0 on Wednesday. The Colonials are now 5-0 on the season.At 1st singles, Charlie Beyer defeated Ariel Litinski 6-1, 6-0. At 2nd singles, Alper Kumlu defeated Logan Babb 6-0, 6-0. Shriram ...
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - On the evening of April 1, a structure fire at a large apartment complex on the 1700 block of Sun Valley Way prompted a swift response from the Florham Park Volunteer Fire Department.Deputy Chief 31 was the first to arrive on scene and reported smoke visible from the third floor ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Morris County Clerk Ann Grossi will draw the Primary Election ballot positions on April 3rd at 3pm. The ballot drawing will take place at the Morris County Administration & Records Building, located at 10 Court Street in Morristown.Community members are invited to attend. This ...
MADISON, NJ - Egan Wealth Advisors is hosting a free community workshop regarding elder care planning. The event will be held on April 23rd at 7 Giralda Farms in Madison at 12noon and will include a free lunch. In addition, the workshop will feature a question and answer session with attorney ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Morristown-Beard opened its 2025 boys tennis season in winning fashion on Tuesday afternoon, blanking Hanover Park 5-0 in a clean sweep.The Crimson were in control from the first serve, winning every match in straight sets without dropping more than two games in any set.In first ...
NEW JERSEY– Bill A4755/S3587, which was signed by Governor, establishes and upgrades certain crimes related to retail theft, provides that repeat offenders can be sentenced to extended prison terms, addresses gift card fraud, and requires the Attorney General to take actions to combat organized ...
April Fool's Day, celebrated annually on April 1st, is a day dedicated to humor, pranks, and practical jokes. Its origins are uncertain, but it's believed to have historical ties to the transition of calendars in the late 16th century, when New Year's Day was moved from the end of March to January ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - According to the National Weather Service, a cold front is moving in to our local area on Monday evening.Heavy rain and thunderstorms may move through the area on Monday night into Tuesday morning.Thunderstorms are expected as well as gusty winds. Rainfall could exceed 1.5 ...
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - The Florham Park Police are advising residents that the water department will begin flushing fire hydrants on March 31, 2025 between 9am and 3pm. This effort is expected to last through the month of April. At times, residents can expect brown water.For more information, visit ...
NEW JERSEY — After enjoying a stretch of weekend summerlike weather, New Jersey residents are being urged to prepare for a sharp shift, as forecasters warn of potentially severe storms moving into the region to start the week.Following a weekend of unseasonably warm temperatures—with some inland ...
PEQUANNOCK, NJ - The Hanover Park girls golf team kicked off its girls golf season on a high note Thursday afternoon, edging out Pequannock 235-241 in a close NJAC-South 2 matchup.Senior standout Jolie Casale led the way for Hanover Park, carding a match-best 51 to secure medalist honors. Teammate ...