TOP LOCAL News
By ELENA WORTON
April 30, 2024
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.
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 ...
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 – 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 ...
SPARTA, NJ – Sparta boys golf had a strong showing against Morris Hills winning 168-193 at Lake Mohawk Golf Club on Monday. The Scarlet Knights Christiano Hong had the low score of the match but the Spartans finished two through six. Spartan scores: Calvin Kirchner shot a 40, Ryan Grycuk ...
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 ...
CHATHAM, NJ -- Senior goalie Liz Sherman registered 15 saves to keep Chatham in the game as the Cougars dropped a 7-6 girls lacrosse decision to nationally ranked Sacred Heart of Connecticut on Monday at Haas Field. Sacred Heart (3-0) took a 4-0 lead in the first quarter, but Chatham (7-4) held ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School baseball team had a tough outing when the played in the Darren Manser Memorial Tournament against Kittatinny and Wallkill Valley on Saturday, April 27. Kittatinny was up first against Newton at 10 a.m. on Saturday. Newton lost 8-1. They scored runs in the ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ -- Columbia scored eight consecutive goals in the second quarter and went on to an 18-10 girls lacrosse victory over Pascack Valley on Monday. Olivia Fitzsimmons finished with four goals and two assists and Anabel MacGuire had four goals and one assist for Columbia (6-3), which ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Gordan Korman, award-winning author of 103 books for children and young adults, visited Terrill Middle School in Scotch Plains on Friday, April 19, to share with students how he became an author and sources of inspiration for his stories. Born in Canada, Korman wrote his ...
Princeton, NJ – Authors rarely get book tours these days. But Amy Tan, author of a best selling novel that later became a major motion picture, “The Joy Luck Club,” is an exception. Tan will appear at the Princeton Public Library Wednesday, May 1, at 7 p.m. to discuss her recently published book – ...
CHATHAM, NJ -- Junior catcher Jeremy Hoffman connected for his first home run of his career and junior shortstop Wes Maksimow had three hits, including a triple, drove in three and stole a base in Chatham's 13-0 baseball win vs. North Star Academy of Newark on Monday at CHS. Jack Yukniewicz and ...
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 ...
HILLSIDE, NJ -- Scotch Plains-Fanwood continued its undefeated season by soundly beating Hillside, 2-0 (25-5, 25-10) on the road Monday evening. Top Raiders performers Tim Ennis led Scotch Plains-Fanwood with 12 kills. Ryan Pierson was the top blocker with 4 blocks. Quinn Donahue ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – The hallways buzzed with excitement as crowds of children and parents checked out the many programs offered at the YMCA at the Piscataway Community Center (YPCC) for Healthy Kids Day on Saturday. “Healthy Kids Day is a Y-USA national event. Every Y in the United States ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – An emergency call in the 5:00 pm hour, notified dispatch that the neighboring house had heavy smoke coming out of the rear of the next-door home. The police first responded and advised that the rear of the house was on fire. The South Essex Fire Department (SEFD) responded and ...
ELIZABETH, NJ -- Peter Ramirez drove in three runs to lift Dayton to a 7-6 baseball victory over Elizabeth on Monday. Ramirez went 3-for-3 with a triple and a home run and two runs scored, and winning pitcher Frank Dasti was 2-for-3 with three RBI for the Bulldogs (5-8), who scored three runs in ...
BERNARDS TWP., NJ _ The 2024 Bernards Township municipal budget of $46.25-million includes an increased allocation towards a topic that has been of prime importance in recent months _ public safety. The budget includes funding for the township police department to purchase Automated License ...
PRINCETON, NJ -- Princeton scored three runs in the second and fourth innings and held on for an 8-7 baseball victory over Franklin on Monday. Izaiah Robinson went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs batted in and two runs scored for Franklin (6-6), which scored three runs in the sixth inning to ...
EWING, NJ -- East Brunswick scored four runs in the top of the ninth inning and went on to a 5-2 softball victory over Ewing on Monday. Caitlin Gay went 4-for-5 with three runs batted in for East Brunswick (10-6), which scored one run in the fifth and four in the ninth. D'Liah Kercado was ...
MENDHAM, NJ -- Senior singles player Andrew Becker won his match in straight sets to help Chatham post a 4-1 boys tennis decision vs. Mendham on Monday. Davis Zhang won 12 of 13 games at third singles for Chatham (7-2), which swept both doubles matches in straight sets behind the teams of Riley ...
UNION, NJ -- Matched against one of Union County's best left-handers, sophomore Johnny Velez made his pitching debut for Union on Monday and engaged in a duel with Brearley's Sean Budis. Velez allowed just one hit in six innings, but Brearley came away with a 2-1 baseball victory over the ...