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By JON "FERRIS" MEREDITH
April 17, 2024
WAYNE, NJ – Tickets are still available for the 24th annual Harlem Magic Masters fundraiser for the Wayne Alliance for the prevention of substance abuse. The game will be held at 7:00pm in Wayne Valley gymnasium on April 19, 2024. Now, in its 24th year, this special fundraiser pits Wayne ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Community Engagement and Equity Advisory Committee will hold their meeting tonight, Wednesday, April 17, 6:30pm, at the Red Bank Public Library, 84 West Front Street, 2nd floor. Click on the Agenda to read. Support Red Bank Small Businesses! Please Support our ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Following a highly successful inaugural Girls Empowerment Conference held in May 2023 to bring a new dimension of engagement and conversation to Livingston girls and women of all ages, a teen-run organization called Girlstawk that aims to help young women bond through their mutual ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - The Montclair Planning Board had a seemingly straightforward application for another cannabis dispensary, this one at 135 Valley Road. Questions about the plan from the board members, though, resulted in a plan to revise the proposal for another meeting. Attorney Alan Trembulak ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ - Asbury Park has been named one of "The 20 Greatest Beach Towns in the U.S." by Thrillist, a respected online media website focusing on travel, experiences, and local neighborhoods since its founding in 2004. Thrillist recently highlighted Asbury Park's transformation from a ...
Have fun and enjoy picking fresh fruit right outside your door thanks to compact varieties you can grow in containers. Just clear some space on your patio, deck, balcony, or front steps that receives at least six hours of sunlight and get busy planting. Consider starting with strawberries. They ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ __ Columbia High School junior Audrey Noguera has won a national journalism award for her work on a story about the school’s fall drama production. The Report for America Student Journalism Awards named Noguera’s feature story the first prize for enterprise journalism. The honor ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ - Scotch Plains-Fanwood softball continues its successful 2024 season by shutting out Union Catholic 16-0 on Tuesday, April 16, ending the game by mercy rule after just four innings played. Sophomore Emily Roof pitched a no-hitter for the Raiders along with nine strikeouts ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - Police officials have released additional information regarding the Montclair Police shooting that occurred on Monday. According to Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating a police-involved shooting in Montclair, NJ ...
COLTS NECK, NJ -- Colts Neck advanced in the preliminary round of the Monmouth County Tournament with a 5-3 baseball victory over Ocean Township on Tuesday. Colts Neck (5-3) scored four runs in the first inning and one in the second. Winning pitcher Ryan Spencer went three shutout innings, ...
KEYPORT, NJ -- Danika Borza drove in three runs to lead Keyport to a 16-4 softball victory over St. Rose on Tuesday. Kyleigh McGrogan went 2-for-3 with three runs scored and one run batted in for Keyport (2-1), which scored 11 runs in the third inning to take a 13-3 lead. Ava Mitchell, Camryn ...
MONTVILLE, NJ - Morris County residents are being asked to complete a Morris County Health Assessment. The assessment will be conducted in conjunction with the Morris Regional Health Partnership and The College of NJ. The survey is a crucial component of a larger effort to gather data from ...
Few can resist a classic makeover story – and home transformations are no exception. TV networks have built empires making it seem that anyone can take an outdated, ’70s bungalow and turn it into a dream urban escape – doubling the home’s value in just 30 minutes. But how easy is it, really, to ...
The following is a public service message from the The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, dedicated to protecting New Jersey’s environment and public health. The agency prioritizes addressing climate change, protecting New Jersey’s water, revitalizing its communities and managing ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Four Westfield High School students, who are part of the school’s chapter of Model United Nations, were selected to go to Philadelphia last week to watch the solar eclipse alongside Vice President Kamala Harris. Model UN is a program run as part of the civic engagement programs ...
CHATHAM, NJ -- Senior Christina Stuart came through with a pivotal two-out, two-strike, two-run double in the fifth inning to give the Cougars the lead and sophomore centerfielder Clare Shanley made the play of the game with a diving catch of a line drive as the Chatham scored an 8-2 softball win ...
FRANKLIN TWP., NJ - A man is facing burglary, theft and other charges after police say he broke into an Easton Avenue convenience store and stole more than $9,000 in NJ lottery tickets last month, according to a news release. Joseph Holman, 41, of Willingboro is charged with third degree ...
WESTFIELD, NJ -- The nail-biter between Westfield and Scotch Plains-Fanwood on Tuesday will go down as another classic battle between the longtime rivals, with the Blue Devils pulling the game out on a HPB and a throwing error that allowed the winning run to score in the bottom of the ...
NEWTON, NJ – The Newton boys golf team defeated North Warren 178 – 222 on Tuesday on their home course Newton Country Club. The Newton results: 1 Cooper Armstrong with a 42, 2 Bruno Groth with a 43, 3 Nick Delorio with a 46, 4 Nick Kurilko with a 47 The boys record is 4-3. They ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - Middlesex County has so many diverse and exciting events happening throughout the year, and now it is much easier for residents to find out about them. Middlesexcountyculture.com is now live and features a one-stop shop to find out about all things – both big and small – ...
SMITHFIELD, RI — Former St. Bonaventure forward Barry Evans has committed to play at Bryant University, he announced on his Instagram. The rising junior has two years of eligibility remaining. Evans averaged 3.3 points and 5.0 rebounds in 33 games this season, playing 17.8 minutes. He started ...
Make some room in your garden or containers for the new All-America Selections 2024 National award-winning plants. These winning varieties are tested in trial gardens across the United States and Canada. Volunteer judges rate entries based on their improved performance, flavor, disease resistance, ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ -- Middletown South broke a tie in the fourth quarter and went on to defeat Southern Regional, 9-7, in girls lacrosse on Tuesday. Anna Stumberger scored three goals and assisted on two, and Caroline Bedetti had three goals and one assist for Middletown South (2-3), which outscored ...
BALTIMORE, MD – The Sparta High School chess team had an excellent showing at the National High School Chess Championship taking home several titles. Sparta’s first undefeated champion, Brendan Wick won the U1200 with a seven-game undefeated streak, to take the title. Led by Imad Panjwani’s ...
RANDOLPH, NJ- Join us as Randolph Township hosts its fourth annual Community-Wide Garage Sale. With the 2024 township bulk collection right around the corner, there is no better time for you to “clean up and clean out” your homes and garages. The Community-Wide Garage Sale event will take place ...
CHATHAM, NJ -- Chatham senior Jamie Eckles dropped the first set but battled back to win a second-set tiebreaker before losing a third-set tiebreaker to Jack Gibbons of Delbarton on Tuesday as the Green Wave held off the Cougars, 3-2, at the Colony Courts. Sophomore Davis Zhang won in straight ...
HIGH BRIDGE, NJ - April 16 Update - The Hunterdon County Parks Department has announced The Columbia Trail is now OPEN from High Bridge to Cokesbury Road. However, the trail is now currently CLOSED from Cokesbury Road to the Ken Lockwood Gorge Bridge for continued tree removal. Please obey all ...
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP, NJ — Neptune High School will host a college and career fair on Thursday, April 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. Representatives from Neptune Township will be present to discuss career opportunities with attendees.
PARAMUS, NJ - The High School will be hosting a College & Career Fair on Tuesday, April 23 from 6 - 8 p.m. Located on 99 E. Century Road, Paramus High School will host this free event; all students and families are welcome.
SPARTA, NJ – The Sparta girls lacrosse lost a battle to Randolph on Monday 9-7. Uma Kowalski put seven in the net for the Spartans. Avan Capeci and Sophie Ku added the other two goals. Moira Sweeney earned an assist. Catherine Siipola won seven draws at center field. Sama Elhamouly ...