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April 30, 2024

PERTH AMBOY, NJ — The Woodbridge baseball team scored five runs in the last two innings to pull away for a 9-4 victory over Perth Amboy on Tuesday. The victory was the 100th for Woodbridge head coach Mike Monaco. In his seventh season at Woodbridge, Monaco has a record of 100-48. Eddy Nunez ...

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — The Ridgewood Police Department and the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Special Investigations Squad are investigating an armed robbery that occurred in the parking lot of a Stop & Shop at 175 Franklin Avenue in Ridgewood on Wednesday, April 24. Officials estimate that the ...

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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 ...

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GLASSBORO, NJ -- When Keri Cronin received a devastating cancer diagnosis during medical school, she didn’t know if she’d survive, much less finish her studies at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. But after a grueling health journey, Cronin will graduate on Thursday, May 9, fulfilling ...

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FAIR LAWN, NJ - Two ShopRite of Fair Lawn employees are featured on a special-edition Cheerios box for winning the annual ShopRite Partners in Caring Cheerios Contest. Krystne Hooper and Amy Cortes were unveiled on the Cheerios box on April 23 at a special event in the ShopRite of Fair Lawn. The ...

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OCEAN GROVE, NJ — The closed Ocean Grove Pier will partially reopen to the public once results from an engineering investigation deem it safe to walk on, announced The Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association (OGCMA) on April 20, 2024, in an update.  The OGCMA, the group that owns and manages the ...

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BELMAR, NJ - At the Belmar Council meeting held on Tuesday, April 30th, the borough auctioned off a concession space at the Taylor Pavilion. The meeting saw the mayor and council members stepping off the dais as Clerk April Claudio and Borough Attorney George McGill conducted the auction. The ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ – On April 25, the West Orange Arts Gallery and Council Member Tammy Williams hosted an event called “The Arts & Mental Health” that was sponsored by the Township of West Orange, the Arts Council and WOSAC (West Orange Suicide Advocacy Coalition) Foundation. Attendees ...

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SPARTA, NJ – The Spartan softball team cruised past Montville on Monday with a 12-2 win in six innings.  Sparta got on the board with three in the second inning and two more in the third.  It took four innings for the Mustangs to get around the bases but Sparta’s bats exploded in the fourth adding ...

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BUTLER, NJ - Butler Public Library will be hosting an adult library program: Crocheting Classes For Beginners.  The event will be in person on Tuesday, May 14th and 21st from 6 PM to 7:30 PM.  Join the library in creating a crochet coaster. All students will need at least 1 skein of yarn in ...

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PARSIPPANY, NJ - The Friends of Parsippany Library are hosting a gently used accessory sale from May 3rd - May 11th in all three branches of the library.

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BAYONNE, NJ -- Caitlin Gaetani pitched a one-hitter to lead Bayonne to a 2-0 softball victory over Bayonne on Tuesday. Gaetani, a junior right-hander, struck out 12 batters and walked none in seven innings.  Bayonne (16-2) scored both of its runs in the fourth inning. Ocean Dux-O'Sullivan ...

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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 ...

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MONTCLAIR, NJ — Livingston scored four runs in the fifth inning and went on to a 7-3 softball victory over Montclair on Tuesday. Allie Nankivell went 4-for-4 with three runs scored and one run batted in for Livingston (11-4), which led, 5-0, after four innings. Sophie Rothfeld singled, scored ...

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SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — Westfield broke Scotch Plains-Fanwood softball's four-game win streak in extra-innings, 4-3, on Tuesday, April 30. Despite the loss, junior Olivia DiSalvo still came away with 11 strikeouts, with her and Westfield senior Bella Scipioni, who had five strikeouts, pitching all ...

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SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ -- Metuchen scored seven runs in the top of the seventh inning to rally for a 14-9 softball victory over Metuchen on Tuesday. Gianna Angermeier went 3-for-5 with a triple and three runs batted in for South Brunswick (5-10), which had scored six runs in the bottom of the sixth ...

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — The Ridgewood Board of Education met on Monday evening to perform one last review of the annual school budget before approving it.  The total budget comes out to $138,506,402. 59% of that money will be allocated towards paying staff salaries. The budget includes funding to add ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ -- Allison Weiden scored five goals and assisted on one to lead East Brunswick to an 11-10 girls lacrosse victory over North Brunswick on Tuesday. Yana Popova finished with two goals and three assists for East Brunswick (6-6), which led, 10-7, after three quarters. Samantha ...

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COCONUT CREEK, FL - The sometimes-scary news on world affairs hit home in Coconut Creek when a woman called in a bomb threat to the Islamic Learning Center located in a shopping center in the northern part of the city. Coconut Creek police responded to a call on April 16 at about 10:30 a.m. from ...

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COCONUT CREEK, FL – The 15-year-old recently stabbed to death in Coconut Creek was a “beautiful child full of life.” That’s the way Iury Desena’s mother described her son who died Friday, close to a week after he was stabbed at Winston Park Nature Center at 5201 NW 49 Avenue. In a post on ...

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Princeton, NJ – Samsung Electronics America has named Princeton High School one of three national winners in the 14th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition. The competition challenges public school students in grades 6 through 12 to apply science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) ...

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Join the Applaud Our Kids Foundation for their mission in action event. Children funded by the foundation will take the stage and share their incredible talents. They will be joined by the AOK Performance Group, Shore Players, and special guests. Come celebrate our Rockin' N Rollin' Cultivator ...

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SPARTA, NJ – Sparta girls lacrosse beat Jefferson on Monday 17-9.  Uma Kowalski once again led the Spartan charge with five goals and an assist. She currently has 52 goals for this season and 252 in her three year varsity career. Joey Roque put up four points.  Moira Sweeney added three with ...

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KENILWORTH, NJ - Michigan Deli of Kenilworth has different lunch specials Monday through Friday. Check it out! Rodeo Bacon Cheddar Burger, topped with O Rings & BBQ Sauce, served w/FF $14.95 Roast Beef & Fresh Mozzarella topped with Horseradish Mayo, Arugula, Roasted Peppers on a ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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SOMERSET, NJ -- First-place Immaculata scored three runs in the fourth inning and went on to a 7-5 baseball victory over Franklin on Tuesday. Warren Bell had two hits in four at-bats for Franklin (6-7), which had a 4-3 lead after three innings before the Spartans (11-3) went ahead with their ...

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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 ...

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WOODBRIDGE, NJ —Woodbridge scored five runs in the bottom of the third inning and went on to a 9-6 softball victory over Colonia on Tuesday. Holly Casaliggi and Riley Vasquez each had a double and drove in two runs for Woodbridge (7-5), which trailed, 6-4, before coming to bat in the bottom of ...

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MIDDLESEX, NJ, — Colonia scored a run in the top of the ninth inning and held on for a 6-5 baseball victory over Middlesex on Tuesday. Winning pitcher Colin Kroner went 2-for-4 with two runs batted in and an RBI for Colonia (9-4), which scored a run in the seventh to tie the game, 5-5, before ...

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