TOP LOCAL News
By FAITH ARMONAITIS
January 14, 2026
TETERBORO, NJ - The Teterboro Mayor and Council passed a consent agenda during its first meeting of the new year. The borough will go out to bid for improvements to Malcolm Avenue and United Lane. The project will include the resurfacing of Malcolm Avenue, and milling, paving and drainage ...
NORTH ARLINGTON, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights bounced back from a slow start in the first game win to win the final two games and the match to remain undefeated in NJIC Meadowlands Bowling action, with a 4-3 win over North Arlington on Tuesday at North Arlington Lanes.Hasbrouck Heights is now 11-1 ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – Bergen Tech swept Westwood in Big North Liberty Division bowling on Tuesday in Hackensack. Both the boys and girls swept, 7-0. The Bergen Tech boys team is currently 6-4 overall, 3-1 in the Liberty Division. The girls are 7-1 overall, 2-0 in the Liberty.Evan Chin rolled a 756 ...
TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy delivered his final state of the state address on Tuesday in front of a joint session of the Legislature gathered in the Assembly chambers.From recognizing local diners to mentioning Tony Soprano, an animated Murphy closed the book on the past eight years in true ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ — The Hasbrouck Heights School District will hold Kindergarten registration for the upcoming 2026–2027 school year by appointment only.Registration will begin on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at both Euclid and Lincoln Elementary Schools. Registration will be by appointment ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – Christian Nario scored 33 points, including the 1,000th point of his high school career, as Wood-Ridge defeated Leonia, 66-48 in a NJIC National Boys basketball game Monday evening in Wood-Ridge. Nario’s 1000th point came on a layup in the fourth quarter.Wood-Ridge improved to 5-4 ...
LODI, NJ – Molly Ramsaier scored 15 points to lead Wood-Ridge to a 34-25 win over Lodi in a NJIC Patriot Division girls basketball game on Monday in Lodi. It was the first win of the season for Wood-Ridge, who improved to 1-7 overall and 1-3 in the Patriot. Lodi falls to 0-9 on the season, and ...
NORTH ARLINGTON, NJ – William Munoz rolled a 684 series to lead Hasbrouck Heights to a 7-0 victory over Secaucus in a NJIC Meadowlands Division bowling match on Monday in North Arlington. The Aviators are now 10-1 overall, 9-0 in the Meadowlands. Secaucus falls to 3-6.Cyril DeGuzman rolled a 278 ...
CRESSKILL, NJ – Gina Minichiello scored 30 points and grabbed 19 rebounds as Hasbrouck Heights defeated Cresskill 56-40 in a NJIC Meadowlands girls basketball game on Monday. Hasbrouck Heights improves to 6-5 overall, 4-1 in the Meadowlands. Cresskill falls to 4-7, 2-3 in the Meadowlands.Hasbrouck ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - The Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education swore in its newly-elected members, elected a new Board President and Vice President during its annual Reorganization Meeting on Tuesday, January 6 at 6:00 p.m. in Kiefer Auditorium.Jenine Murray, Business Administrator/Board ...
GARFIELD, NJ – Jalil Baldwin took first place in the Boys Novice High Jump Saturday at the Garfield HS High Jump/Shot Put Invitational #3 2026 in Garfield. Baldwin cleared 5 feet, 6 inches. Evelette Broncano took fifth in the girls varsity shot put with a throw of 33 feet, 11 inches.
PARAMUS, NJ — The Bergen County Office of Emergency Management has alerted residents of a Code Blue Alert, effective until Tuesday. Going into effect Sunday, Jan. 11 at 7 p.m., the weather alert is expected to expire on Tuesday, Jan. 13 at 12 p.m.The National Weather Service reported:The ...
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 ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Senior Nico Nipitella picked up his 100th victory of his high school career as the Hasbrouck Heights hosted a quad meet in Hasbrouck Heights. The Aviators defeated Old Tappan,42-35, and Passaic Valley, 45-28, before falling to Morris Hills, 47-32.Hasbrouck Heights is now 7-2 ...
SECAUCUS, NJ – A 16-7 run in the second quarter broke open a three-point game after one quarter, giving the Patriots a 61-46 win over Wood-Ridge in a NJIC National Division boys basketball game on Friday. The Patriots improved to 5-3 overall and 3-1 in the National Division. Wood-Ridge is now 4-4 ...
RAMSEY, NJ — Public school districts across New Jersey will have to come up with a plan to ban student cell phone use for the entire school day by the start of the 2026-2027 school year under a new law signed by Gov. Phil Murphy on Thursday.“With today’s bill signing, we are ensuring New Jersey ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights’ junior Gina Minichiello reached the 1,000-point mark in her high school career as Hasbrouck Heights lost to Secaucus, 76-54, in a NJIC Meadowland girls basketball game Friday afternoon at home.Minichiello, who finished the day with 22 points, scored her ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – The Hasbrouck Heights Planning Board memorialized one application, approved two others, and carried two other applications to the February meeting at its January 7th meeting in Council Chambers in Borough Hall.The meeting also served as the Board’s reorganization meeting.
HACKENSACK, NJ – Bergen Tech swept River Dell in Big North non-league bowling matches on Friday in Hackensack. Bergen Tech girls are now 6-1, River Dell is 6-2. The boys improve to 5-4, while River Dell falls to 2-6.Kaitlyn Zens once again led Bergen Tech, rolling a 234-219-214-667 series. ...
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ - A suspect has been identified and arrested in connection with a rock-throwing incident on the New Jersey Turnpike which seriously injured an 8-year-old girl on a school bus, according to the New Jersey State Police.Earlier today, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, Hernando Garciamorales, a ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights Mayor Ron Kistner administered the Oath of Office to Councilwoman Susan McGuire and Councilman Joseph Samperi at the 2026 Hasbrouck Heights Reorganization meeting held at noon on January 1 in the Council Chambers at Borough Hall.Councilwoman Charlotte ...
NORTH ARLINGTON, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights defeated Rutherford 5-2, in a NJIC Meadowlands bowling match on Thursday afternoon in North Arlington. Hasbrouck Heights suffered its first lost league game of the season, but bounced back to take the final two games and total wood.Rutherford falls to 6-2 ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - The Hasbrouck Heights Police received multiple 911 calls reporting on Thursday, January 8 at approximately 9:39 a.m., about a motor vehicle crash on Route 17 South prior to Williams Avenue with a pole down on the highway. And additionally that two (Nissan Pathfinder and ...
GARFIELD, NJ - Darwin Hinchez made nine three-pointers as Hasbrouck Heights defeated Garfield, 62-42, in a NJIC Patriot Division boys basketball game on Wednesday evening in Garfield. Hasbrouck Heights is now 2-6 overall, 1-2 in the Patriot Division. Garfield is 1-6 overall, 1-2 in the Patriot ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ –Wood-Ridge swore in the following members to new terms at the January 6th Reorganization Meeting of the Wood-Ridge Planning Board . Mayor Paul Sarlo administered the oath of office. Christopher Eilert Class I Member (Mayor's Alternate) 1-year term to 12/31/26Richard Pronti Class II ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - The Hasbrouck Heights Mayor’s Committee on Community Celebrations traveled down main streets and side streets to the highways to find the best of the best in the annual Holiday Residential and Commercial Decorating Contest, which was released on Monday.The preliminary round ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Gina Minichiello scored 32 points and grabbed 16 rebounds as Hasbrouck Heights rolled over Garfield, 60-27 in a NJIC Meadowlands girls basketball game on Wednesday afternoon in Hasbrouck Heights. The Aviators improved to 5-4 overall and 3-0 in the Meadowlands with the ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – The Bergen Tech girls team captured the Big North Liberty Division Tournament on Wednesday at Bowler City in Hackensack. Passaic County Tech was second in the girls division. The boys team came in second. In addition to capturing the girls' team title, Bergen Tech picked up ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ — Jacob Metcalfe hit eight three-pointers as Wood-Ridge rallied from an early 10-point deficit to beat Harrison, 78-71 in a NJIC National Boys Basketball game on Wednesday evening in Wood-Ridge. Wood-Ridge improves to 4-3 overall, 2-1, in the National with the win. Harrison is 1-5 ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ - The Wood-Ridge Board of Education swore in its newly-elected member, elected a new Board President and Vice President during its annual Reorganization Meeting on Monday, January 5 at 7:00 p.m. in the High School's Auditorium.Keith Lisa, Business Administrator/Board Secretary, ...