Hawthorne Top Stories
By JOHN MOONEY
September 26, 2024
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Union Catholic legend Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, who won two gold medals and broke her own world record in the 400 hurdles at the Olympics in Paris in August, returned to her alma mater on Tuesday for the unveiling of another Olympic banner highlighting her latest ...
PROSPECT PARK, NJ - It was a day for play at Prospect Park School #1 when the New York Giants teamed up with The American Heart Association to engage the fifth- and sixth-grade students in 60 minutes of play, according to the district's superintendent.On Tuesday, September 17, representatives from ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - It was a pleasant sunny Saturday filled with more than 60 hopeful young anglers registered at Hawthorne 's Chamber of Commerce Annual Fishing Derby. The Fishing Derby held at Arnold Pond is a catch and release program for three age categories: 6 and under, 7 to 11, and 12. Prizes ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Join your neighbors on September 25th at 7 p.m. for a free advanced screening of the documentary, UNDIVIDE US, at Hawthorne Theater, 300 Lafayette Avenue. In a first of its kind event, the Glen Rock, Fair Lawn, Hawthorne, and Ridgewood public libraries have joined together to bring ...
NEWARK — The nonprofit GreenLight Fund of Greater Newark, citing an urgent need to address literacy gaps among local students, announced $600,000 will fund a program to strengthen reading skills through tutoring.Reading Partners will work with schools and community organizations in Newark to ...
GLEN ROCK, NJ - Long-time Board of Education trustee Elizabeth Carr resigned at Monday night's Board of Education meeting, citing “misinformation” and a “lack of trust” that she now says prohibits her from doing her job as a trustee.Fellow board members were clearly surprised when she made the ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Police have issued guidelines for interactions between pedestrians and drivers.Traffic Bureau Safety Guidelines for Pedestrians and DriversSafe interactions between pedestrians and drivers are essential for road safety. Both groups must understand their responsibilities to reduce ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Jared Rivera, known in the MMA world as Spookymittenz, is quickly rising in the ranks as a middleweight contender. He boasts an impressive and undefeated record of 5-0, including one TKO and one submission victory. Rivera’s journey in the MMA scene has him setting his sights on ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – The artworks of two local WWII veterans, are currently on display for public view at Union College of Union County, NJ (1776 Raritan Rd, Scotch Plains) and the newly opened Fanwood Memorial Library (5 Forest Road, Fanwood).Union College of Union County, NJ (UCNJ) is ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The Hawthorne Green Team/Environmental Commission held its first fall bird walk on Sunday, Sept. 22 where they spotted 26 species of birds on the first day of fall.The next walk is scheduled for Wednesday, October 16. The group meets at the Rea mansion at 9 a.m.
WAYNE, NJ - Passaic County Technical Institute (PCTI) officially unveiled the John Currie Biotechnology Innovation Center with a ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony on Tuesday. The new, state-of-the-art, 55,000-square-foot facility is named in honor of John Currie, whom officials referred to as ...
WAYNE, NJ – Wayne’s finest earned their nickname on Thursday afternoon after an approximate three-hour standoff with a man who had made threatening statements and barricaded himself in his Brooklawn Gardens apartment on Hinchman Avenue. It ended peacefully with the man walking out his front door ...
SPARTA, NJ – Witches of all ages on paddleboards - not brooms, were spotted on Lake Mohawk on Sunday. The Witches, teen witches and wee witches were paddling for a cause. More than 100 seasonally attired paddlers were enjoying a morning on the lake while raising money for Domestic Abuse and ...
Haga clic aquí para leer esta historia en inglésNEW BRUNSWICK – Jonathan Holloway, who took over as Rutgers president during the COVID-19 pandemic and whose term has been marked by the university’s first faculty strike and pro-Palestinian protests that disrupted final exams last spring, will step ...
Leer en españolNEWARK — A $336 million redevelopment of the New Jersey Performing Arts Center’s 12-acre campus that is planned to bring 350 new apartments with shops and restaurants formally broke ground on Wednesday.Construction was visibly underway on the remake of Chambers Plaza in front of the ...
TRENTON, NJ — Black bears are on the move in New Jersey, looking for food in preparation for the winter denning season.The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Fish and Wildlife is asking the public to secure their trash and food sources, to reduce the potential for ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ – Martha’s Pantry at St. Clement’s Episcopal Church has helped thousands of people over the five years it has been serving the community. But, owing to a severe drop in nonperishable food donations and money, the volunteers who run the operation are worried about how they will be able ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - You know fall is arriving in Hawthorne when the zombies are walking around on Antonio Rodrigues' front lawn.Check out the zombies and some of the other sites at Arnolds Pond on a recent sunny afternoon, September 17.
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The Hawthorne Strykers (division 3 girls) kicked off the season on September 7 with a dominant win over Rochelle Park; beating them 5-2. Great intensity, touches, passing and field vision were the difference makers in this game. With 17 shots on goal, the opposing goalkeeper was ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The Hawthorne Soccer Association has been active for two weeks. Here is week one, September 8, in review. The Hawthorne Jackals, division 5 boys, fell short in their first game of the season against the Fair Lawn Cutters 4-8. Although coming up short, the team played well, never ...
PATERSON, NJ - Passaic County recently bid a fond farewell to two beloved members of the Sheriff’s Office Mounted Division. Horses Mount Doc and Mount Duke, who have served the community with dedication and distinction, officials said, are retiring after approximately a year with the Mounted ...
PATERSON, NJ - The Passaic County Board of Commissioners approved two resolutions to secure funding aimed at bolstering services for vulnerable populations at their recent meeting.The first resolution authorizes the County of Passaic to apply for and accept a $1.3 million grant from the New Jersey ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg’s Railroad Festival brought an unexpected surprise when fans of both comedy and railroads spotted Brian Quinn—known as “Q” from the hit show Impractical Jokers—visiting the historic Phillipsburg Union Tower (PU Tower). The PU Tower, a beloved site for rail ...
SYRACUSE, NY – Once again, Sparta High School alumnus and Syracuse University law student Billy Stoddard climbed 110 flights of stairs with a 50 pound sandbag Friday in remembrance of the first responders who answered the call on this day 23 years ago and never returned home. “The 343 FDNY ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Once again, the 9-11 Remembrance Service was an excellent, well-attended program at the Memorial on Goffle Road.Mayor John Lane opened the program with a welcome speech with Amy Hamilton Soto Quarter in the background. Pastor Howie VanDyk from Hawthorne Gospel Church did the ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - Many New Jerseyans have seen an increase in their federal income tax bill as a direct result of the $10,000 cap put on state and local taxes (SALT) that can be deducted. The limit was reduced in 2017 and Rep. Josh Gottheimer has been a proponent of eliminating this cap, calling his ...
CRANFORD, NJ – Cranford’s Alex Bernstein is excited to finally see the eight episodes he wrote for The Dog & Pony Show, which will have its U.S. premiere on Peacock, launching on September 15. Created by Emmy Award-winning writer Josh Selig, the hilarious 2D animated series features the ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Hawthorne gathered at sunset on September 11 for a 9-11 Remembrance and Candle Lighting Service."Today marks the 23rd anniversary of September 11th terrorist attack on our country. Every year on this day, we honor every victim and every first responder who unselfishly answered the ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Police warned local drivers to steer clear of Lafayette Avenue Extension due to DPW water main work, according to a notice on Friday morning.Road Closure Information:The southbound (downhill) section of Lafayette Avenue Extension will be closed between Braen Avenue and Kenwood Drive ...
PATERSON, NJ - A Haledon Police Department officer was injured on Tuesday in an accidental shooting at the Passaic County Shooting Range in Paterson, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia Valdes announced. According to a statement, the officer, who was attending a weeklong rifle course, discharged a ...