TOP LOCAL News
By NINA CONTENTO
April 29, 2024
BARNEGAT, NJ – The Barnegat Elementary Parent Teacher Association (BEPTA) has been awarded the New Jersey Parent Teacher Association (PTA) 2024 award for Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity, a Local PTA Success Award given annually to one out of over 800 PTAs in the state. This award goes ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - Damon Murray has been described as someone who was a standout student leader, a gifted sports player, and a friend, as members of the community paid their respects following his death on Sunday evening caused by a fatal shooting. Murray, who was 21-years-old and on his way to ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — While sample ballots have yet to be released on the Union County election website, many voters received vote-by-mail ballots today, offering a sneak peek of the new design that will be reflected in the voting booth. As ordered by a federal judge in late March, the ballots now ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Not an Easy Fix, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating and raising awareness about the opioid epidemic and the Fentany crisis as well as advocating and taking action against the stigma of addiction, will host a buffet dinner - "Let's Talk - Drugs Over Dinner" - at St.
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Morristown boys tennis team hosted Randolph on Monday April 29. The Colonials fell to the Rams 3-2 on the day. The Colonials took 1st singles and 3rd singles. In 1st singles, Charlie Beyer defeated Rohan Gupta 6-3, 6-2 and in 3rd singles, Shriram Vasudevan defeated Drew ...
MONTVILLE, NJ – The Montville Township Committee honored four Girl Scout Gold awardees at their April 23 meeting. Kalia Cheung, Sophia Kalliaras, Victoria Lizardi and Hadley White were recognized for their projects that centered on, respectively, doll therapy for dementia patients, stem cell ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Before moving to Israel, starting a family, and now defending the nation as a soldier, Zecharya Frisch lived in Coral Springs. The father of two grew up in the city, attending public schools and later Jewish religious schools. This Sunday, Frisch will return to his ...
WARRINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA—A woman claims that her ex-boyfriend showed up at her job at a Warrington McDonald’s, trapped her in his car and repeatedly threatened to kill her before she escaped. On April 23, police went to the McDonald’s on Metro Drive near the Walmart for the report of a man making ...
NEWARK — A nationally known “off-price retailer” will make its debut in downtown Newark next week in a development the special improvement district has warmed up to. Burlington is slated to open at 729 Broad St. on Friday, May 10, the company has announced. It follows the opening of a Burlington ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – A smiling vendor serving up a hot dog with mustard will be stationed near Destination Dogs on Paterson Street. A trumpet player, surely hitting the high notes, will be hanging out outside Tavern on George, the host venue for the New Brunswick Jazz Project. And then there’s the ...
WARREN COUNTY, NJ - Executed search warrants on Bud Bus Inc. in Hackettstown on March 7, 2024, resulted in a seizure of $1,900, suspected raw cannabis and cannabinoid-infused products. Bud Bus Inc., a trailer which was parked in the parking lot of 903 High Street in Hackettstown and a Bud Bus ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield Conservation Center recently partnered with Helpsy, a Public Benefit Corporation, in an effort to reduce the amount of textile products going to landfills. “While clothing and shoes were already accepted at the center, the addition of Helpsy’s partnership allows us ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- A couple of the topics mentioned in the recent West Orange Town Council meeting were the tree ordinance and providing a Zoom option for Planning Board meetings. West Orange Town Council members agreed to table the Tree Ordinance until the May 7 meeting because President Bill ...
In Hillsborough Township we are powering through an amazing year through a multitude of long- term, strategic decisions that will allow us to differentiate our town from others and central New Jersey. The latest news that Central Jersey Airport, located off Millstone River Road is now ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Jersey City officials have amended the Paulus Hook Redevelopment Plan to allow for the redevelopment of a new high-rise on an existing a parking lot adjacent to an existing 15-story senior building. The Jersey City Municipal Council adopted an ordinance amending the ...
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 ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – A smiling vendor serving up a hot dog with mustard will be stationed near Destination Dogs on Paterson Street. A trumpet player, surely hitting the high notes, will be hanging out outside Tavern on George, the host venue for the New Brunswick Jazz Project. And then there’s the ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Two adults were charged with cruelty and neglect after they left two toddlers in a vehicle during a wine tasting session on February 25, 2024. On April 25, 2024, John O’Mahoney, 43, and Radhika Vyas, 37, both from Phillipsburg, were charged with one count each in the ...
NEPTUNE, NJ – This past Sunday, the Headliner bar in Neptune hosted a fundraiser to benefit Rebuilding Warriors, a non-profit organization that provides service dogs to veterans. The event attracted a large crowd, demonstrating the community's support for veterans and the organization's ...
TRENTON - Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order on Saturday directing that all U.S. and New Jersey flags be flown at half-staff Wednesday and Thursday during U.S. Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr.’s memorial services. Payne, 65, died on Wednesday, April 24. He represented N.J. Congressional ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Miss that dusty box of mistakenly-trashed comic books? Perhaps you pine for another glimpse of grandpa’s tattered old La-Z-Boy recliner. Or maybe you just want to see what happens to all that garbage you cart to the curb each week. Well, the Middlesex County Utility ...
TRENTON, NJ - NJ Governor Phil Murphy signed an executive order on Saturday directing that all U.S. and New Jersey flags be flown at half-staff next Wednesday and Thursday during Congressman Payne’s memorial services. Murphy stated, "Tammy and I continue to pray for Beatrice and the Payne ...
Trenton, NJ – In support of the Murphy Administration’s commitment to ensuring students receive a world-class education in a first-rate learning environment while relieving the pressure on local taxpayers, the New Jersey Schools Development Authority (SDA) today announced that four grants have ...
TRENTON, NJ - NJ Governor Phil Murphy signed an executive order on Saturday directing that all U.S. and New Jersey flags be flown at half-staff next Wednesday and Thursday during Congressman Payne’s memorial services. Murphy stated, "Tammy and I continue to pray for Beatrice and the Payne ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Close to a year ago, up to 2,400 trees were potentially going to be cut down by Coral Springs Improvement District to prevent flooding in neighborhoods. Those plans were halted after a new board of directors took over the district last summer and called for another approach ...
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection will host the third in its series of open house-style events on May 11 focusing on a revitalization plan for Liberty State Park.The open house will be focused on the planning of new amenities for the southern and waterfront areas of the park ...
TRENTON, NJ - NJ Governor Phil Murphy signed an executive order on Saturday directing that all U.S. and New Jersey flags be flown at half-staff next Wednesday and Thursday during Congressman Payne’s memorial services. Murphy stated, "Tammy and I continue to pray for Beatrice and the Payne ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - The borough is considering an ordinance dictating the removal and replacement of trees, private or public, which, if violated, could carry a penalty of imprisonment or a $2,000 fine. Introduced on March 26, the Borough Council will hold a public hearing on the ordinance Tuesday, ...
TOTOWA, NJ - Classic car enthusiasts and community members alike gathered in Totowa on Sunday, as Mayor John Coiro, alongside the Totowa Borough Council and the Totowa Board of Recreation, hosted their Fifth Annual Car Show. With gleaming vehicles and roaring engines, the event showcased a ...
CHATHAM, NJ -- After hearing about Ford Cairns' enthusiasm for fishing, it wasn't a surprise to learn that the four-year-old had reeled in the biggest catch among the boys at the annual Small Fry Fishing Derby sponsored by the Chatham Borough Volunteer Fire Department over the weekend. "Most ...