TOP LOCAL News
By FRANK PRICE
May 1, 2024
May Day, celebrated on the first day of May each year, holds a rich history steeped in tradition, symbolism, and social significance. In New Jersey, this day carries particular resonance, intertwining historical events, cultural celebrations, and contemporary movements. Let's delve into the ...
PATERSON, NJ - The Paterson Healing Collective celebrated the grand opening event of their Healing Hub, a first-of-its-kind in the city, on Tuesday. The Healing Hub, located at 100 Hamilton Plaza, Suite 415, offers an array of services designed to address the holistic needs of community ...
May Day, celebrated on the first day of May each year, holds a rich history steeped in tradition, symbolism, and social significance. In New Jersey, this day carries particular resonance, intertwining historical events, cultural celebrations, and contemporary movements. Let's delve into the ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — Bordentown City Cats will be hosting its 2nd Annual Art Show and Sale this weekend, and the event will have an expanded look. The Art Show and Sale is taking place on Friday, May 3 from 6PM to 9PM and Saturday, May 4 from 12PM to 3PM at Old City Hall, located at 11 ...
CLARK, NJ — The 2024 Remembering Michael T. Sot Hero Walk is scheduled for Saturday, June 1, at Arthur L. Johnson (ALJ) High School. The fundraiser is held in memory of Michael T. Sot, an ALJ graduate who died in 2018. All money raised will benefit the John R. Elliot HERO Campaign and its mission ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — With no dissent and much good feeling expressed for both the process and the result, the Westfield Town Council unanimously approved both the municipal and special improvement district (SID) budgets for 2024 during Tuesday night’s meeting. “We’re lucky to have an incredibly ...
CRESSKILL, NJ - Paterson Charter's softball team defeated Creskill with a final score of 16-3 on Tuesday. Key players such as the Lions' Analeigh Feliciano, Lexi-Marie Feliciano, and Madison Ramirez contributed significantly to their team's offensive efforts. Feliciano excelled both as a ...
SOMERS, N.Y. - A 66-year-old Brewster man died in a crash following an attempted traffic stop in Somers. According to state police, troopers tried to get Mark P. Frey to pull over around 3:40 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, on Route 100 for failing to stay in the traffic lane. The incident ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - Hoboken residents will have prime views of Macy’s Annual 4th of July Fireworks this year. In a tweet, Governor Phil Murphy announced that for the first time in over a decade the massive display will take place over the Hudson River instead of the East River. Murphy went on to thank ...
HOLMDEL, NJ - The only district in the state that didn't suffer learning loss during the pandemic was Holmdel. Pretty bold statement - from Harvard and Stanford. This comment by a team at Harvard and Stanford University may tie into more recent good news in 2024 for district parents and ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - The 2024 Walnut Street Fair will take place this Sunday, organizer's announce. Prepare for a day brimming with excitement, delicious food, and lively festivities. From vibrant local vendors showcasing their goods to captivating live music performances, there's bound to be ...
NEWARK — A robot that optimizes optometrists’ time by quickly picking out a patient’s contact lenses, and a device that helps medical practitioners determine the cause of death are among the works that “hard tech” startup companies at the newly opened HAX headquarters are developing. HAX, which ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - Authorities disclosed a disturbing incident that occurred outside a Montclair Board of Education building April 12, characterized by a violent altercation involving construction tools and vehicles. The Montclair Police Department reported that around 8 p.m. on April 12, officers ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Atan, an information technology major, had no sooner stepped outside the Art Library in Voorhees Hall when he caught his first glimpse of several tents assembled by pro-Palestinian protestors. “We walked out and they were all banging on drums and yelling,” he said. “It used to be ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - Hoboken residents will have prime views of Macy’s Annual 4th of July Fireworks this year. In a tweet, Governor Phil Murphy announced that for the first time in over a decade the massive display will take place over the Hudson River instead of the East River. Murphy went on to thank ...
WEEHAWKEN, NJ- The Hasbrouck Heights Second Doubles team pulled out a come-from- behind, three-set win that ended in a tie-breaker to give the Hasbrouck Heights boys tennis team a 3-2 victory over Weehawken in NJIC Meadowlands tennis action on Tuesday in Weehawken. With the players and a ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots defeated the New Hampshire Fisher Cats by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday night at TD Bank Ballpark. The win marks Somerset’s first series-opening win out of their four six-game series this season. RHP Bailey Dees (5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 3 K) started the ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - Hoboken residents will have prime views of Macy’s Annual 4th of July Fireworks this year. In a tweet, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced that for the first time in over a decade the massive display will take place over the Hudson River instead of the East River. Murphy went on ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots defeated the New Hampshire Fisher Cats by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday night at TD Bank Ballpark. The win marks Somerset’s first series-opening win out of their four six-game series this season. RHP Bailey Dees (5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 3 K) started the ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Atan, an information technology major, had no sooner stepped outside the Art Library in Voorhees Hall when he caught his first glimpse of several tents assembled by pro-Palestinian protestors. “We walked out, and they were all banging on drums and yelling,” he said. “It used ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ -- The East Brunswick softball team honored its 12th-graders and defeated North Plainfield, 17-0, on Tuesday. Caitlin Gay pitched a shutout, struck out eight batters, and launched a three-run home run in the first inning to lead the Bears (11-6) on Senior Day. Gay is one of ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – A new external investigation into the Coconut Creek police found a department with morale at an all-time low, and a hostile and retaliatory workplace with employees that have little to no trust in the command staff, including police Chief Albert “Butch” Arenal. A scathing ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Atan, an information technology major, had no sooner stepped outside the Art Library in Voorhees Hall when he caught his first glimpse of several tents assembled by pro-Palestinian protestors. “We walked out and they were all banging on drums and yelling,” he said. “It used ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Atan, an information technology major, had no sooner stepped outside the Art Library in Voorhees Hall when he caught his first glimpse of several tents assembled by pro-Palestinian protestors. “We walked out and they were all banging on drums and yelling,” he said. “It used ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Atan, an information technology major, had no sooner stepped outside the Art Library in Voorhees Hall when he caught his first glimpse of several tents assembled by pro-Palestinian protestors. “We walked out and they were all banging on drums and yelling,” he said. “It used ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Atan, an information technology major, had no sooner stepped outside the Art Library in Voorhees Hall when he caught his first glimpse of several tents assembled by pro-Palestinian protestors. “We walked out and they were all banging on drums and yelling,” he said. “It used ...
LINCROFT — Celebrate local artists by heading over to the Monmouth County Park System’s annual Creative Arts Festival. Held from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, May 11 at Thompson Park, 805 Newman Springs Road, in the Lincroft section of Middletown. This beautiful park is just a couple miles from the ...
Some fans of the PGA or LIV Tours may view golf as an individual activity, just the golfer (along with his or her caddy) trying to navigate a course for the lowest score possible on a given day. But, at the college and certainly high school levels, golf is very much a team sport. Locally, the ...
WAYNE, NJ — Ty Kobylakiewicz, a 2023 Woodbridge High School graduate, has been named to the New Jersey Athletic Conference's baseball first team. Kobylakiewicz is a freshman first baseman at William Paterson University, where he batted .368 with five home runs and 28 riuns batted in this ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Millions of Americans experience symptoms of a mental health condition each year, and the number of people seeking care is trending upward. While a mental health diagnosis may impact an individual’s daily life, it can also have a ripple effect across families, communities and ...