Hawthorne Top Stories
By BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF HAWTHORNE
September 29, 2025
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Fall programs are here! The Boys & Girls Club of Hawthorne is now open for program registrations, offering athletic and social activities for grades K-8 along with creative, leadership, and character-building programs for teens. From basketball and dodgeball to dance and drama, ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Milling and paving operations are scheduled in several areas in the borough this week, according to Mayor John Lane and the borough's traffic department.On or about this Tuesday, September 30 and Thursday, October 2 (weather permitting), milling and paving operations will take place ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Youth soccer players were featured at halftime at a New York City Gotham soccer game on Friday night, according to a league parent.The Hawthorne Strykers B12 (boys under 12) played the Hawthorne Strykers G12 (girls under 12) at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, NJ, a suburb of ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - With cooperative weather and a large crowd, Hawthorne Day turned out to be one of the most successful on record, according to those who attended.It was a full day of activities, Saturday, September 27, which included vendors, crafters, music, food, a petting zoo, pumpkin patch, ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Hudson County officials moved recently to dispel a rumor that the proposed county high school at the Liberty Science Center has been put on hold indefinitely.Hudson County Board of Commissioners Chairman Anthony Romano offered an assurance that the claim was inaccurate, and that ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ – The Hawthorne Board of Education has unveiled a set of district and board goals for the 2025-2026 school year, focusing on expanding academic opportunities, strengthening community ties, and preparing students for success beyond graduation.The goals were presented during the board’s ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - You know it's fall locally when you begin to see zombies popping up on Lafayette Avenue. Tony Rodrigues has been ushering in zombies for the fall season on his front lawn for more than 20 years. He begins decorating each season on or about September 1. Last Halloween, the line to ...
NEWARK - There was no Samba music, skewered beef or people sporting yellow and green while dancing in Newark’s Ironbound section this year for the city's annual Brazilian Day. The festival, which runs for two days in early September, was canceled allegedly because the organizer did not pay last ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Beautiful day, beautiful results at the Hawthorne Chamber of Commerce annual fishing derby: September 20, 2025.It was a perfect morning for fishing. The recent lack of rain that has turned parts of Goffle Brook into a brook of rocks instead of flowing water didn't seem to ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Construction at a massive warehouse on the Woodbridge-Perth Amboy border is reportedly the cause of a deep, wide, quarter-mile-long crack that split open along Smith Street, according to Middlesex County and municipal officials.A county spokesperson issued a prepared statement on ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - With the 2025-2026 school year underway, the Hawthorne Police Department urges everyone to stay sharp and safe around school zones. Whether you’re walking, driving, or navigating the drop-off line, school zone safety is everyone’s job.For Pedestrians:Use the crosswalk. Always cross ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ – The Borough of Hawthorne is preparing to address two legal challenges to its affordable housing plan, a situation that highlights tensions between the town’s development goals and state housing requirements.At the borough council meeting on September 17, officials discussed filings ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ – Michael Napolitano scored six touchdowns as Hasbrouck Heights defeated Hawthorne, 41-7 in a NJIC Meadowlands game on Friday night in Hawthorne. The Aviators improve to 3-1, 2-0 in the Patriot, while Hawthorne falls to 2-2 overall, 0-2 in the Meadowlands.The Aviators got on the ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - It was a beautiful sunny morning to listen to the guitar music of Matty Zmigrodski while you strolled around the library grounds at Sunday's Green Fair (September 14).Hawthorne Green Team and Chamber of Commerce had a very successful Green Fair. Young and old alike seemed to be ...
Last weekend three esteemed members of the Borough family passed away: Antoinette “Toni” Bennett, Councilman Bruce Bennett’s wife; Ken Silvestri, lifelong resident of Hawthorne, 70+ year firefighter in town, and former member of the Board of Adjustment; and Norman Kowalski, former Planning Board ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ — Sayreville War Memorial High School has launched a groundbreaking Music and Recording Arts Program, designed to immerse students in the world of music production, sound design, and creative expression. This program offers hands-on experience with industry-standard tools and ...
NEWARK - A major commitment to improving water quality for Newark and North Jersey residents has been made with $20.5 million in upgrades at the Newark-Pequannock Water Treatment Plant. The investment in the state-of-the-art facility includes filter replacements and a new system to control, operate ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Borough officials gathered on Monday, Sept. 15 to raise the Hispanic Heritage Flag at 970 Goffle Road (in front of the Ambulance Corp).The borough will be celebrating Hispanic Heritage Day on Saturday, October 4 from 1-5 pm. with music, food, art, and community, 32 May Street, at ...
GLEN ROCK, NJ - Members of the Activities Club history group, Richard Burns, Don Hansen, John Moran, Jim Piombino, and Pete Richter pictured here outside the Hermitage. They recently visited the revolutionary encampment as part of the History Group's activity.The Hermitage, according to ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The Hawthorne Environmental Commission, Hawthorne Green Team, Borough of Hawthorne, and Hawthorne Rotary International are sponsoring a Garbage and Litter Clean-Up Campaign, entitled: “Help the Hawthorne Bee Defeat Litter!” The Hawthorne Bee is back as the caped crusader against the ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The borough held its annual 9/11 Remembrance Service on Thursday evening at the 9-11 Memorial at 970 Goffle Road.The ceremony drew community members, veterans, first responders, and elected officials for a solemn program of remembrance and reflection."The message of tonight is not ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - No cause for alarm: that was the message on Saturday as the borough's emergency management announced there was no cause for concern after a smoke condition wafted into Hawthorne from Paterson.“THERE IS NO IMMEDIATE CAUSE FOR ALARM OR CONCERN,” read the message to residents on ...
The emergency water main repair on Goffle Hill Road continues between Grandview Avenue (Hawthorne) and Cedar Hill Avenue (Wyckoff). Detours and closures continue to be in place. Please allow extra travel time, use caution in the work zone, and follow all posted detours and police direction.I am ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ – As students and teachers settle into the new school year, Hawthorne Public Schools are continuing to balance student safety with creating a welcoming environment, according to Superintendent of Schools Matthew Mignanelli.“Our administration enters each year with a shared commitment ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ — Seventeen years after its first pitch, the Mark A. Sasso Foundation hosted its annual softball tournament August 23, drawing players, families, and supporters together to raise money for scholarships benefiting Hawthorne High School students.The event, founded in memory of Mark A.
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – Attendees at the Tuesday announcement of the return of professional hockey to Trenton tried to be as cool as ice. But, the excitement was too hot to contain as dozens of people gathered to celebrate the ECHL's (formerly East Coast Hockey League) approval to bring a team to the ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - On Thursday, September 11, 2025, residents will gather at the annual memorial service at the 9-11 Memorial, 970 Goffle Road, at the corner of Goffle Road and Lafayette Avenue. The service begins at 6:30 p.m. Feel free to bring a lawn chair for your comfort. The service will last ...
WAYNE, NJ — Brian Schwartz’s homegrown nonprofit, I Want to Mow Your Lawn, Inc., has been awarded a $50,000 Kubota Hometown Proud® grant, a national recognition that will allow the Wayne-based organization to expand its community impact across Northern New Jersey.Kubota Tractor Corporation ...
WAYNE, NJ — Veterans and their spouses in Passaic County will soon have the opportunity to secure a vital legal document at no cost. On Saturday, September 27, 2025, the Passaic County Surrogate’s Court, in partnership with the New Jersey Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section, will host a “Wills ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Passaic County is spraying Goffle Brook Park to control the adult mosquito population on September 11. It would be wise to stay out of the park from 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., the time the sprayer is moving through on a truck.