Hawthorne Top Stories
By JON "FERRIS" MEREDITH
January 22, 2026
WAYNE, NJ — U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I–VT) drew a full-capacity crowd to the Shea Center for the Performing Arts at William Paterson University on Monday for “Fighting Oligarchy: Where We Go From Here,” an event that featured union speakers, local political figures and a speech from Sanders ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ – A blood drive, in memory of George Lodder, a dedicated public servant who spent his life helping others as a firefighter, EMT, and instructor, will be held 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, a Hawthorne Fire Department Co. #2, 10 Llewellyn Avenue.To make an appointment at this ...
MIDLAND PARK, NJ - Pictured outside the Pizzaiola restaurant in Midland Park is the newly re-energized LUNCH BUNCH under the chairmanship of Chris Megalos. The monthly group of retired and semi-retired men from Hawthorne, Paramus, Fair Lawn and other area towns selects a restaurant and enjoys ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Don't look for the snow to melt away soon as the approximately 3 inches of the white stuff fell over the weekend and the temperatures won't be above freezing for several days, according to the National Weather Service.Here's the forecast through Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026.M.L.King Day, ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Tired of the same old Netflix flick? Well, here's a movie and dessert right in town at the Hawthorne Theatre, Lafayette Avenue.See Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid on a large screen that will do this 1969 award-winning feature film justice.Need tickets? Call 973-427-1168 x1.
The Hawthorne Chamber of Commerce invites you to their Annual Dinner on Friday, January 30 at 6:30pm at Macaluso’s where they will honor Angelina’s Fine Italian Deli and Salon TG. Tickets are $90 per person; please see the attached flyer for more details.We will be holding a blood drive on Sunday, ...
PASSAIC COUNTY - Passaic County is seeking community volunteers to participate in the 2026 Point-In-Time (PIT) Count, a federally required, one-day effort that provides a snapshot of individuals and families experiencing homelessness across the county.The 2026 PIT Count will take place Jan. 28 and ...
𝗘𝗫𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧: An 8-year-old student was so badly injured by a rock thrown through a school bus window by a homeless Mexican national that doctors had to cut into her skull to remove bone fragments and insert a plate, a Bergen County prosecutor told a judge in Hackensack this morning. The ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ — Hawthorne officials filled several leadership roles and approved a series of organizational and financial items during the borough’s annual reorganization meeting, setting the framework for municipal operations in 2026.At the January 6 Reorganization meeting, Mayor John Lane ...
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 ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - A local group, Hawthorne Resistance Alliance, organized last weekend's protest against ICE, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, after a woman was killed during a run-in with an ICE agent on January 7, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. “The protest was in response to Wednesday, ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ – The Hawthorne Board of Education held its annual reorganization meeting, marking the start of a new year with updated leadership and board membership. The meeting established the board’s structure and priorities for the year ahead.During the meeting on January 6, officials certified ...
PARAMUS, NJ - Valley Health System is pleased to announce the appointment of Reham Shaaban, DO, to the role of Chief Academic Officer for Valley Health System. In this leadership role, Dr. Shaaban will provide strategic oversight of Valley’s Office of Academic Affairs, which consists of a growing ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ – Mount Laurel resident Isabeau Levito will be taking her local training and focus to Milan, Italy when she competes as part of the U.S. Ice Skating team during the 2026 Winter Olympics next month. Levito earned her spot on the 16-member U.S. Ice Skating Team on Sunday, January 11, ...
CRANFORD, NJ - The township served as the backdrop for another film production Monday morning, as cameras rolled in the Miln Street parking lot, drawing the attention of residents and passersby.Filming for the upcoming movie called “Somedays” began early and wrapped around noon, according to a ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ – One of the largest public protests in Hawthorne since the summer of 2020 took place along Goffle Road near the Ambulance Corps building to the Five Points on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. It came following the alleged fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old American citizen, by ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ — Mayor John Lane outlined key accomplishments and ongoing challenges facing Hawthorne during his annual address to the Borough Council, emphasizing collaboration and long-term planning. “Working together, we can continue to accomplish great things building upon what we began in ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Plainfield's Queen City Coffee Roasters, the popular cafe that houses Cindelle's Bookstore, became Plainfield's latest feature film set on Friday morning.The coffee stop announced that it would open late, at 2pm, due to the filming of a new movie. TAPinto Plainfield visited the set ...
ORANGE, NJ — A powerhouse lineup of elected officials, faith leaders, educators, business executives, and community influencers will converge on Wednesday, January 14 at 6:00 p.m. for Black Men Vote: Continuing the Dream, a high-impact civic engagement forum aimed at educating and activating Black ...
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 ...
The Hawthorne Chamber of Commerce invites you to their Annual Dinner on Friday, January 30 at 6:30pm at Macaluso’s where they will honor Angelina’s Fine Italian Deli and Salon TG. Tickets are $90 per person; please see the attached flyer for more details.I have attached a flyer from our friends at ...
WAYNE, NJ — Wayne officials are preparing to formally introduce the ARRIVE Together crisis-response program, a statewide initiative that will pair specially trained police officers with mental health clinicians during certain crisis-related 9-1-1 calls. Something that is not new for the Wayne PD, ...
NEWARK - The historic Cathedral House, a former rectory on the New Jersey Performing Arts Center campus that served as the stage for the 1967 National Black Power Conference, will be demolished despite strong public concern that the move will erode historic preservation in Newark.Written promises ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ — Members of the Borough Council used their annual public addresses to outline priorities and challenges facing the borough in 2026, with a focus on infrastructure, finances, and maintaining the community’s character.At the January 7 reorganization meeting, Council President Frank ...
Haledon police identified and captured two repeat offenders who they said pulled off the daring but ill-conceived heist of a safe from a local Burger King.Kenneth Marcano and Savion Ambert, both 24, were wearing dark clothes, masks and gloves when they forced open the drive-thru window of the ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The borough is welcoming dog license renewals, which can be made in person, Mon. - Fri. 10 am - 2 pm at Borough Hall, 2nd floor Board of Health office. The borough asks you bring exact change or a check.Applications and renewal fees may be put in the DROP-OFF BOX in the Borough ...
PARAMUS, NJ — Donations are being accepted for the Paramus family of five that lost their home on New Year's Day.The fire on Spring Valley Road ignited in the rear and extended to the home just before 2 a.m. Thurs., Jan 1. No injuries were reported.Police Chief Robert Guidetti confirmed that the ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Bulk garbage can be put out on the curb this week (January 5) on your regular garbage day, according to a borough announcement. Property owners are allowed six bulky items, including couches, mattresses, box springs, toilets, wood furniture, etc.Please DO NOT put these items at the ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ — Hawthorne school officials are beginning early discussions on how to manage rising enrollment at the district’s elementary schools, a trend that board members said presents both opportunities and logistical challenges.Trustee Abigail Goff shared an update during the Board of ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ — The Hawthorne Board of Education formally recognized Trustee Michael Doyle as he prepared to retire following nine years of service to the district.The recognition took place during the Board of Education’s December 16 meeting, where Superintendent of Schools Matthew Mignanelli ...