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April 24, 2024SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Dave Portnoy of Barstool Sports is widely recognized as the ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Newark is renowned at this time of year for the annual burst of color in the North Ward at Branch Brook Park, where its cherry trees erupt in shades of pink and white, purple and red, magenta and mauve. But only two miles away in Newark's downtown, the tourist agency that works to promote the city ...
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 ...
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 Eder combined in the circle for Watchung Hills. Eder got his first varsity win with a ...
WARREN, NJ -- Warren Township is celebrating Earth Day on Sunday, April 21 from 8:00am-3:00pm with events happening all day long all over town. EARTHDAY.ORG's founders created and organized the very first Earth Day on April 22, 1970. Since then, EARTHDAY.ORG has been mobilizing over 1 billion ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
WARREN, NJ -- It's not just you without water on the east side of Warren. Workers showed up Monday morning on Old Smalleytown Road and shortly afterward, no water in the neighborhood. NJ Water has no alerts for our area and no updates via phone. Update: A new fire hydrant is being ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - With a little help from his friends and complete strangers, generous families and businesses large and small, US Army veteran Brandon Everhart worked side-by-side with Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity volunteers to build a two-bedroom, 1,200 square-foot "sweat equity:' ranch ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – The Rutgers University Police Department is investigating after the Center for Islamic Life on College Avenue was burglarized as the world’s Muslims began the celebration of Eid, the ending of Ramadan. The center was broken into and “several items of value” were taken during a ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – Original art created by prolific Somerville artist Leslie Floyd, has been added to the Kugler Memorial Monument in front of the Somerville Senior Housing at the corner of Mountain Avenue and West End Avenue. The monument showcases the bicycle ridden by Furman Kugler when he won ...
WARREN, NJ —Warren’s Township Committee will meet in person Thursday at 7 pm. The agenda includes the budget as well as a budget presentation from Watchung Hills. The agenda: https://www.warrennj.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04112024-748 The six month zoom trial starts tonight. If you are ...
WARREN, NJ —Watchung Hills fell to Governor Livingston on Wednesday, 8-3. Governor Livingston took advantage of four Watchung Hills errors in the non-conference win. Mia Simon took the loss in the circle for the Warriors, allowing no earned runs on five hits and two walks. “When you play a 25-30 ...
FREEHOLD, NJ - Energized by his narrow defeat in the 2021 gubernatorial election to incumbent Democrat Gov. Phil Murphy, GOP candidate Jack Ciattarelli announced his candidacy in the June, 2025 Primary election on Tuesday night, April 9 at the American Hotel on East Main Street. He becomes the ...
WARREN, NJ — Watchung Hills had a 7 run sixth inning to top Immaculata on Tuesday, 7-1. After Morgan Bobrowski walked to load the bases, Ella Stevinson smacked a grand slam home run to make it 7-1. “Obviously that was a very exciting and great win for us,” said WHRHS head coach Brian Figueriedo.
WARREN, NJ -- Warren Township's Health Department, in conjunction with the Middlebrook-Regional Health Commission, will be hosting a rabies clinics for dogs and cats on Saturday, May 4 from 9am-10am at the Washington Valley Firehouse Warren Township residents can attend the rabies clinics at no ...
FREEHOLD, NJ - As promised, Jack is back. Will the third time be the charm? Undaunted by his narrow defeat in the 2021 gubernatorial election to incumbent Democrat Gov. Phil Murphy, GOP candidate Jack Ciattarelli is poised to announce his candidacy in the June, 2025 Primary election on Tuesday ...
WARREN, NJ — Watchung Hills rolled over Haddonfield on Sunday in five innings, 11-1. Robbie Centamore gave up just three hits, and struck out four on the mound for the Warriors. Karthik Sekhar went 2-for-3 with two RBI and two runs scored. Jason Wu went 2-for-4 with a run scored and ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ — A GoFundMe page for the family of slain 9-year-old Christian Naszier Rivera has raised more than $68,000 as of April 6th, with over 1,200 people and organizations pledging donations, according to the online website. The crowdfunding page, called The Christian Naszier Rivera ...
Ten families comprising 25 adults and three children in Newark were displaced due to structural damage resulting from the 4.8 magnitude earthquake that was felt across the region on Friday morning, the city's public safety director said. Firefighters responded to 313, 315, 317 7th Avenue on a ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ — Riley Bobrowski, Morgan Bobrowski and Mia Simon all collected 3 hits to lead Watchung Hills over Hunterdon Central on Saturday, 8-7. “We were excited to finally get on the field to start our 2024 season after 3 rainouts this week,” said WHRHS head coach Brian Figueriedo. “It was ...
WARREN, NJ — Watchung Hills Regional High School provided a building update on Saturday afternoon. “I hope this correspondence finds everyone in our community safe and well following Friday's earthquake and subsequent aftershocks,” said WHRHS Superintendent Dr. Elizabeth Jewett. “After ...
CLIFTON, NJ — Ethan Byrd threw four innings allowing just two hits, striking out five, and went 3-for-3 with 2 RBI at the plate in the season-opener for Watchung Hills on Friday in Clifton. The game was a replacement after the home opener against Ridge was postponed due to field conditions after ...
NEW JERSEY - A second less severe tremor has occurred. A 4.0 Richter scale earthquake occurred at 5:59 PM. Earthquakes in New Jersey are relatively rare but not unheard of. The state sits on the eastern edge of the North American Plate, where it intersects with the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and the ...
Essex County’s Branch Brook Park boasts 5,300 cherry blossom trees - more than the nation’s capital - and starting Saturday, April 6, it will celebrate with its 48th annual Cherry Blossom Festival. For the record, East Potomac Park, in Washington, D.C., has just 3,800 trees, according to the ...
