TOP LOCAL News
By FRED J. AUN
March 11, 2026
ROXBURY, NJ – Officials from Roxbury met this week with a federal government representative and “expressed stern and direct opposition” to the proposed conversion of a Ledgewood warehouse into an immigrant processing center, said Roxbury Mayor Shawn Potillo.The virtual meeting took place Tuesday, ...
TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Mikie Sherrill laid out a record $60.7 billion budget on Tuesday that would provide modest increases in a few key areas balanced by more than $2 billion in cuts to other programs, including property tax relief.“Today, I’m submitting to this legislature the most fiscally ...
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - As the weather outside feels like summer this week, it also serves as a reminder that summer is right around the corner!Registration is now open via Community Pass for the Florham Park Pool. For questions, call 973 410 5392.
TRENTON - New Jersey law enforcement agencies will participate in the next “Goal: Zero High‑Visibility Enforcement” detail March 10. This month’s enforcement will focus on impaired and distracted driving, with agencies across the state conducting coordinated operations during this period. As Goal: ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - A former standout for Hanover Park High School continues to make his mark on the national stage, as Joey Olivieri has qualified for the NCAA Wrestling Championships at 141 pounds while competing for Rutgers University.Olivieri, a graduate student with the Scarlet Knights, secured ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - The East Hanover and Florham Park area is set for a taste of spring to start the week, with sunshine and temperatures climbing well into the 60s and 70s before showers and a cooler pattern return later in the week.Sunny and Warm to Start the WeekMonday will be sunny with a high ...
WHITEHOUSE STATION, NJ - A 1.3-magnitude earthquake hit about 5 kilometers northeast of Whitehouse Station Sunday evening.The earthquake was felt around 9:04 p.m. March 8, and it was at a depth of about 8.4 kilometers.There have been a number of small earthquakes in the area recently, including a ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - Members of the East Hanover Police Department joined fellow officers from across Morris County on Friday, March 6th, for Morris County Law Enforcement Night at Mennen Sports Arena.East Hanover Police Sgt. Matthew Cerrato, Ptl. Michael Genovese, and Ptl. Annalisa Cerese ...
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - Members of the Florham Park Police Department joined fellow officers and community members this week at Law Enforcement Night at Mennen Sports Arena, an event designed to strengthen relationships between local law enforcement and the communities they serve.Sergeant Langereis and ...
ROXBURY, NJ – The township's representatives in the state Legislature are criticizing a local teachers’ union for equating the proposed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Roxbury with Nazi concentration camps, asserting the union is doing so in its “participation ...
NEW JERSEY — Get ready to lose an hour of sleep on Sunday, March 8th, when clocks skip ahead from 2 am to 3 am as Daylight Saving Time returns.This changeover means more evening daylight and darker mornings until Sunday, Nov. 1st, when New Jerseyans must set their clocks back again for an hour to ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — AMC Theatres says it expects to close additional “underperforming” locations in 2026 as it continues reshaping its footprint nationwide—a strategy that has already resulted in more than 200 theater closures over the last five years.While AMC has not released a list of which ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Here’s a look at what’s happening across our area this weekend. From live music and theater performances to community events, sports competitions, and family-friendly activities, residents will find plenty of opportunities to get out and enjoy the first full weekend of ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ – Wednesday, Hanover Township Mayor Thomas “Ace” Gallagher hosted a meeting of regional mayors at Chimney Rock Inn in Whippany to discuss the challenges facing municipal governments and share those concerns directly with Joe Hathaway, a Republican candidate for New Jersey’s ...
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - The Borough of Florham Park is currently accepting applications for the entry level position of Police Officer.Applications will be accepted until March 20, 2026 at 11:59 PM (Eastern). For more information on the application process as well as the application, click the ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - A soggy, foggy stretch of weather is set to move through the area Thursday, with steady rain expected to taper late and a gradual warm-up arriving this weekend.Rain is expected mainly before 4 p.m. Thursday, with widespread fog developing late afternoon. Temperatures will top ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Drivers across New Jersey and the Northeast are seeing a quick run-up at the pump as crude oil prices surge and global supply concerns intensify amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to an update released by AAA Northeast.AAA Northeast reported that as of March ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Mindy’s Munchies is putting one of its classic sweet treats back in the spotlight, encouraging locals to “snack” their way through a batch of chocolate-covered graham crackers.In a recent social media post, the Morristown-based shop said the chocolate-covered graham crackers are ...
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ - The Hanover Park girls basketball team battled through a tight first half but was unable to keep pace with Bernards after the break, falling 45–25 in the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Group 2 girls basketball tournament on Saturday afternoon.The Hornets (18–11) showed early ...
NEW JERSEY – In the midst of ongoing U.S. military action in the countries in the Middle East, American citizens traveling in the region are being urged by the U.S. State Department to return home. The Department says they are providing travel options for American citizens in Middle Eastern ...
MADISON, N.J. — The Madison Area YMCA is partnering with the New York Blood Center to host a community blood drive on Friday, March 6.The drive will take place from 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Madison Area YMCA Family Center, providing residents an opportunity to donate blood and help support ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - The Township of East Hanover is hosting its annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 28th at 9:30am at Lurker Park.See information below:
MORRISTOWN, N.J. — Daylight Saving Time returns on Sunday, March 8, 2026, when clocks in New Jersey will jump ahead one hour at 2 a.m., skipping straight to 3 a.m. and effectively shortening the overnight hour.The shift means more daylight in the evening over the coming months, but darker mornings ...
The Madison Area YMCA has been awarded Praesidium Accreditation® by Praesidium, the leader in abuse risk management. Praesidium Accreditation® is a prestigious honor that publicly demonstrates that the organization has achieved the highest industry standards in child safety and abuse ...
DENVILLE, NJ - Park Regional’s postseason run came to an end Thursday night with a 3–1 loss to Morris Knolls in the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA North, Public Co-Op Sectional Hockey Tournament.Despite a strong effort in net from junior goaltender Milan Gelman, who made 30 saves on 33 shots, ...
East Hanover, NJ — Join us for an evening of fun, food, and fundraising at The Calais Foundation’s 14th Annual Gala on April 23, 2026, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at The Hanover Manor in East Hanover. This signature fundraising event brings the community together for an unforgettable evening in support ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Ellie Kisselbach and Gabrielle Santos pinned their way to District 4 wrestling championships to lead host Phillipsburg High School in the inaugural NJSIAA girl’s individual state tournament on Sunday which featured 12 districts in all.Also qualifying for next week’s regional ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — Starting March 1, both public and private entities can publish their legal notices on qualifying TAPinto local news sites throughout New Jersey, as a new law takes full effect.TAPinto sites qualify for legal notices for more than 450 municipalities in New Jersey.“TAPinto’s ...
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ - The Hackettstown boys basketball team pulled away late to defeat Hanover Park, 58–50, in NJAC boys basketball action Thursday night.Strelec poured in a game-high 32 points and controlled the paint with 15 rebounds, helping Hackettstown turn a close contest into a second-half ...
ROXBURY, NJ – In the biggest protest to take place so far in Roxbury against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), about 1,500 people gathered today (Feb. 28) at Roxbury Town Hall, a site very close to the warehouse ICE plans to use to process detainees.So many anti-ICE activists showed ...