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By TELINA CUPPARI
April 30, 2024
KENILWORTH, NJ - May is National Poppy Month to remember the fallen soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice protecting our freedom in all wars. On September 27, 1920, the poppy became the official flower of The American Legion family to memorialize all the soldiers who fought and passed ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – It’s 12:39 a.m. and the seven-person team that has been attempting to erect a long, rectangular tent has finally put the last stake in the ground. “There you go,” one of them calls out after their 20-minute struggle. Tents were still popping up like so many dandelions across ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – It’s 12:39 a.m. and the seven-person team that has been attempting to erect a long, rectangular tent has finally put the last stake in the ground. “There you go,” one of them calls out after their 20-minute struggle. Tents were still popping up like so many dandelions across ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – It’s 12:39 a.m. and the seven-person team that has been attempting to erect a long, rectangular tent has finally put the last stake in the ground. “There you go,” one of them calls out after their 20-minute struggle. Tents were still popping up like so many dandelions across ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School has announced its Honor Roll for the third quarter of the 2023-24 academic year. Congratulations to all the Honor Roll students! Grade 12 High Honor Roll Ryan Adams, Lucas Ali, Sarah Alnasseri, Brianna Alvarez, Max Aponte, Nathan ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - The Lost Souls Project Educators Institute has announced Professional Development Workshops designed to empower K-12 educators to center Black life and culture as mechanisms for survival and resistance amid the institution of slavery in New Jersey. The introductory ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - The Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department, with the help of mutual aid partners, put out a two-alarm fire in a residence on the 100 block of Franklin Avenue on Saturday night. Hasbrouck Heights FD responded to a call that came in at 9:12 p.m. on Saturday, April 27. According ...
CHATHAM, NJ -- Senior Kiernan Smith said that the team was going to talk it over and figure out what went wrong the next day, but his first impression was that the Chatham boys volleyball team eased up and let Morristown back in the game. Chatham was on its way to a two-set win in the NJAC ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ -- Middletown North broke a tie in the sixth inning and held on for a 3-2 softball victory over Manasquan on Saturday. Madilynn Boyce pitched a four-hitter, struck out 13 batters and walked one in seven innings to get the victory. Brianna Soto went 3-for-3 with a home run and a ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ -- Madilynn Boyce pitched a three-hitter to lift Middletown North to a 2-1 softball victory over Colts Neck on Monday. Boyce struck out 11 batters and walked one in seven innings, giving her the upper hand -- barely -- in a duel with Colts Neck starter Angela Sasso, who struck out ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ – In the several weeks leading up to Tuesday’s Livingston Board of Education (LBOE) meeting, where the public will have an opportunity to comment on the district budget ahead of the board’s vote, the board has heard multiple presentations highlighting various budget items, including ...
KEYPORT, NJ: On Saturday, April 20th, the Keyport Historical Society hosted their annual Tea and Fashion Show at the Keyport Yacht Club. This year’s theme was “Through the Years,” and it featured fashions from multiple eras of history, from the Civil War until the 1950s. The event was completely ...
RED BANK, NJ: This is one of the best events of the year for one of the best non-profits! HABcore invites guests to indulge in an exhilarating silent auction featuring a diverse array of prizes. Delight in picturesque escapes to Cape May, Cape Cod, and a weekend in Vermont, or adorn yourself ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – The Wood-Ridge High School baseball team found its offensive mojo on Monday, as they defeated Ridgefield 17-4 in an NJIC non-divisional game at the Wood-Ridge Athletic Complex. Wood-Ridge jumped out a 9-0 lead through two innings. After Ridgefield scored for runs in the top of ...
WAYNE, NJ – Outside of the past school board meeting, held at the council chambers at town hall, Wayne Schools’ counselors from elementary, middle and high school levels set up a showcase of the different types of services available for students ranging from mental health support to college ...
UNION, NJ - Members of Union High School's Performing Arts Company (UHSPAC) took part in the annual World Strides Heritage Festival in Williamsburg, Virginia, last weekend and took home multiple prestigious awards. UHSPAC's three performing groups -- (1) Swing Choir, Director Melissa Hannon, ...
WATCH THE BRIEF VIDEO ABOVE OF THE PIPES AND DRUMS! MONMOUTH COUNTY: This year the 22nd Annual Blue Mass, serving the Diocese of Trenton, was held in Monmouth County at St. Bellarmine Co-Cathedral in Freehold. It was a powerful event that displayed the intersection of faith, patriotism, and ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ -- The Keyport baseball team swept a doubleheader from Asbury Park by scores of 14-0 and 16-5 on Friday. Carter Williams pitched a five-inning no-hitter for Keyport in Game One, striking out 10 and walking none. He hit one batter. Paxton Douglass went 2-for-4 with four runs ...
KEYPORT, NJ: On Saturday, April 20th, the Keyport Historical Society hosted their annual Tea and Fashion Show at the Keyport Yacht Club. This year’s theme was “Through the Years,” and it featured fashions from multiple eras of history, from the Civil War until the 1950s. The event was completely ...
WATCH THE BRIEF VIDEO ABOVE OF THE PIPES AND DRUMS! MONMOUTH COUNTY: This year the 22nd Annual Blue Mass, serving the Diocese of Trenton, was held in Monmouth County at St. Bellarmine Co-Cathedral in Freehold. It was a powerful event that displayed the intersection of faith, patriotism, and ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — In the several weeks leading up to Tuesday’s Livingston Board of Education (LBOE) meeting, where the public will have an opportunity to comment on the district budget ahead of the board’s vote, the board has heard multiple presentations highlighting various budget items, including ...
KEYPORT, NJ: On Saturday, April 20th, the Keyport Historical Society hosted their annual Tea and Fashion Show at the Keyport Yacht Club. This year’s theme was “Through the Years,” and it featured fashions from multiple eras of history, from the Civil War until the 1950s. The event was completely ...
KEYPORT, NJ -- Olivia Grabowski drove in three runs to lead Keyport to a 13-1 softball victory over Roselle on Monday. Grabowski hit a double and Danika Borza and Ava Mitchell each slugged a home run and scored three runs for Keyport (7-2). Borza was also the winning pitcher, going all five ...
OLEAN, NY — Orders for Wednesday's fish and chips meals offered by the Olean Elks need to be placed by 7 p.m. Tuesday by calling 716-372-4191. Patrons may choose beer-battered, breaded or broiled (Cajun or lemon pepper) fish fry. Meals will include smashed potatoes with skins or fresh-cut french ...
CHATHAM, NJ -- Senior Callie Ferguson carded a 51 in leading the Chatham girls golf team to a 212 to 277 win vs. West Essex on Monday at the Fairmount Country Club. Grace Mulligan contributed a 53 for Chatham (6-1), which received scores of 54 from Diana Carbone and Alex Caruso.
LIVINGSTON, NJ – In the several weeks leading up to Tuesday’s Livingston Board of Education (LBOE) meeting, where the public will have an opportunity to comment on the district budget ahead of the board’s vote, the board has heard multiple presentations highlighting various budget items, including ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – Somerset County taxpayers will see an average increase of $54.10 in their 2024-25 county property tax bill according to the proposed budget of $270,819,836 scheduled for a public hearing May 14 by the Somerset County Board of County Commissioners. The proposed budget of ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – A 72-year-old Somerville woman was struck by a pick-up truck near the intersection of Somerset Street and Veterans Memoril Drive Friday, April 26, succumbing to her injuries after she was transported to Robert Wood Johnson Univierstity Hospital/Somerset, according to Somerset Conty ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The South Plainfield Elks have been a staple in the community since 1963 and have made a huge impact on so many community members in their six decades of service. There are currently over 230 members in the South Plainfield Elks organization, and they are dedicated to ...
SPARTA, NJ – On Wednesday, the newly created Sparta Planning Board will once again take up the Diamond Chip Realty application for a “multi-modal” facility proposed for Demarest Drive. While the application was made more than three years ago, many elements are new; the design of the campus, the ...