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April 24, 2024

WARREN, NJ — Watchung Hills boys lacrosse topped Rutgers Prep on Senior Night Wednesday, 8-7. Prior to the game, the 13 Watchung Hills seniors and their families were recognized and led in by Warriors youth lacrosse players.  SEE SENIORS HERE See game here The Warriors improve to ...

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CRANFORD, NJ -- Watchung Hills softball continues to roll improving to 11-1 on the season after slamming Cranford with 4 home runs on Wednesday. Madison DiSarno and Mia Simon both hit 2 home runs and Riley Bobrowski threw a complete game 2 hitter with 11 strikeouts to lead Watchung Hills to a ...

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WARREN, NJ-- A medevac is landing at Warren's Mount Horeb School for a medical emergency Warren Police advised at 1:30 Wednesday afternoon. Please refrain from contacting the school or police headquarters, police said.   Developing story. An update will be provided when one is available. 

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WATCHUNG, NJ - Watchung Mayor Ronald Jubin swore in a new police officer at the last meeting of the Watchung Borough Council. Officer Gianmarco Acevedo is a graduate of North Plainfield High School, bilingual in English and Spanish and is set to graduate Rutgers University – Newark in May. His ...

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SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Dave Portnoy of Barstool Sports is widely recognized as the country's premier pizza reviewer. His reviews can transform a local pizzeria into a destination.  Portnoy, who does "One Bite Reviews," stopped at a number of places in New Jersey on Sunday, including Scotch ...

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WAYNE, NJ – New Jersey’s Warrior Hockey Team, led by two Wayne residents, Head Coach Ted Curtin and Captain Ernie Hernandez defeated the Nebraska Warriors 2-0 in the finals of Tier V, becoming this division’s first-ever national championship. The New Jersey Warriors are sponsored by the New ...

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BRIDGEWATER, NJ —Mia Simon threw a complete game 4 hitter, striking out 8 and giving up 1 unearned run to lead Watchung Hills to a 5-1 win over Bridgewater-Raritan on Tuesday. Ella Stevinson and Maddie DiSarno both drove in 2 runs to lead the offense for the Warriors.   “This was a good win ...

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WARREN, NJ — Watchung Hills gave Immaculata its first loss on Tuesday, topping the Spartans, 11-5. Will Hunsinger broke the game open for Watchung Hills with two home runs. Ethan Byrd allowed four hits and struck out 10 for the Warriors and went 2-for-4 at the plate. Hunsinger scored the game ...

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Morristown, NJ – Atlantic Health System’s Morristown Medical Center treated the first patient in New Jersey using Edwards Lifesciences EVOQUE tricuspid valve replacement, the first transcatheter therapy to receive U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the treatment of tricuspid ...

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MONTVILLE, NJ — Watchung Hills softball continues to roll. Riley Bobrowski went 4 for 5, and threw a 6 inning complete game, giving up 4 hits with 14 strikeouts to lead Watchung Hills to a 15-1 win over Montville on Monday. Tia Shikar went 2 for 4 with 3 RBIs, and Mia Simon, Arianna Hughes and ...

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  NORTH PLAINFIELD , NJ —North Plainfield High School junior Micah Nelson, has been chosen from a highly talented pool of applicants to take part in this year's Governor's School of Engineering and Technology, hosted by the Rutgers University School of Engineering. Micah will have the ...

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MONTVILLE, NJ — Watchung Hills softball continues to roll. Riley Bobrowski went 4 for 5, and threw a 6 inning complete game, giving up 4 hits with 14 strikeouts to lead Watchung Hills to a 15-1 win over Montville on Monday. Tia Shikar went 2 for 4 with 3 RBIs, and Mia Simon, Arianna Hughes and ...

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WARREN, NJ — The Watchung Hills Regional High School Board of Education approved the preliminary 2024/2025 budget and submitted it to the Executive County Superintendent for review and approval.  The Public Hearing for this budget is scheduled for Thursday, April 25, 2024 at the Watchung Hills ...

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WARREN – Watchung Hills defeated Hillsborough in Saturday’s Jubilee game, 4-2 in a game for the ages. The Warriors got a  triple play by second baseman Jason Wu, shortstop Landon Pudlak and first baseman Ethan Byrd to keep Watchung Hills alive. And with two down and bases loaded, Raider Max Romanok ...

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WARREN, NJ - Warren Baseball & Softball and Watchung Little League, two organizations dedicated to fostering the growth and development of young athletes, officially came together under the banner of the newly formed Watchung Hills Baseball & Softball Association and opened the season ...

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WARREN, NJ — It’s not just you. Most of Warren’s East side lost power around 7 pm on Saturday night along with parts of Berkeley Heights, Long Hill, and Watchung. JCP& L is investigating with an estimated restoration time of 10:30 pm.

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NORTH PLAINFIELD/WATCHUNG, NJ —Mayor Lawrence La Ronde of North Plainfield and Mayor Ronald Jubin of Watchung, along with their borough council members and fire officials from both boroughs, unveiled their brand new E-One aerial/ladder truck on Thursday night. This Quint style fire service ...

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WARREN, NJ — Riley Bobrowski outdueled Kaitlyn Kozak as Watchung Hills defeated Hunterdon Central on Thursday, 1-0. Bobrowski threw a complete game 2 hit shutout, striking out 11 and walking 3. Arianna Hughes hit a 5th inning triple to drive in Tia Shikar, who was hit by a pitch, for the games only ...

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WARREN, NJ -- After what has seemed like an eternity, locals will soon be able to drive on Hillcrest Road without risking their cars and their backs. Hillcrest Road between Route 78 and Mountain Avenue in Warren  will be closed Thursday night into Friday morning from 7pm - 5am for paving, Warren ...

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WATCHUNG, NJ - Although she currently resides over 450 miles away, technology has enabled former New Jersey resident Tessa Sherman the ability to resume and maintain her Pilates regimens with an instructor and studio she knows and trusts. When in-person classes were put on hold due to the ...

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NEW JERSEY - A study done by WalletHub has found that New Jersey is the best state for working from home in 2024. The personal finance website ranked all 50 U.S. states, and the District of Columbia, on a total score based on each state's ranking for work environment and living environment. The ...

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WARREN, NJ -- Do you still have your eclipse glasses? Don’t know what to do with them? Donate them!  Solar eclipse glasses can be sent to school children in Latin America for the October 2024 Annular eclipse and Warren Township's Library will be collecting undamaged glasses at the Circulation ...

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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 ...

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MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ - Excitement fills the air in Mountainside as Echo Lake Park transforms into a bustling Hollywood set for the filming of a highly anticipated Bob Dylan biopic movie. Starring Timothée Chalamet, the film promises to captivate audiences with the folk legend's story. Fans eagerly ...

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WARREN, NJ — Watchung Hills had another monster sixth inning to fend off Hillsborough on Tuesday, 7-1. Mia Simon pitched a complete game one hitter, striking out 10, and went 2 for 4 at the plate. Arianna Hughes, Tia Shikar and Kelly Shikar each collected 2 hits to lead a 12 hit attack for the ...

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WARREN, NJ — Watchung Hills outlasted Franklin in a battle of Warriors on Tuesday, 5-4. Jason Wu hit a walk-off single scoring Max Eder in the bottom of the seventh for the win. Max Payne, Joe Oleske, and Max Eder combined in the circle for Watchung Hills. Eder got his first varsity win with ...

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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 ...

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MANVILLE, NJ - Since 2018, Valairco Heating and Cooling has been dedicated to giving back to the community through its Valairco Cares initiative. This program aims to support non-profit organizations that demonstrate exceptional dedication to helping those in need. To date, Valairco has provided ...

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WARREN, NJ — Watchung Hills bounced back in a big way on Monday shutting out Jonathan Dayton in six innings, 11-0.   On the mound, Riley Bobrowski allowed just one hit striking out 11, and at the plate she homered and drove in two runs. Mia Simon doubled, homered and drove in six runs for the ...

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TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy wants to pump nearly $1 billion more into New Jersey schools. The new spending would increase state aid to public schools by 5% over the current level and is meant to “fully fund” K-12 education to ensure that New Jersey children receive a top-notch ...

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