Navy ensemble set to perform free Oct. 18 concert in Allentown

The U.S. Navy’s contemporary music ensemble Rhode Island Sound will return to Allentown for a free concert Sunday, Oct. 18, at Allentown High School. The concert, presented by the Allentown...

Allentown commemorates 9/11 25th anniversary

Twenty-five years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Allentown residents joined borough and county officials, first responders, civic organizations...

A strong start and bright autumn days ahead

As we welcome the crisp air of October, I am thrilled to report that the UFRSD school year...

Howl-O-Ween raises money for senior dogs at Marty’s Place

Halloween will go to the dogs this month at Marty’s Place Senior Dog Sanctuary, where the annual Howl-O-Ween...

Knutson-Farkas tandem clicks at first doubles

They will only collaborate on the court for one season, but starting in September they were in the...

High costs, heavy traffic

BY BARUCH FEIGENBAUM New Jersey Monitor Anyone who drives the New Jersey Turnpike at rush hour knows the feeling. Traffic slows to a crawl. Brake lights...

New take on statewide school exam leaves months-long wait for results

BY CATHERINE CARRERA NJ Spotlight New Jersey’s switch to modernized statewide exams for the 2025-26 school year came with big promises of academic benefits for students and...

Towns use home rule to block data centers, a step beyond Sherrill

BY COLLEEN O'DEA NJ Spotlight Two months ago, Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced a plan to restrict — though not ban — artificial intelligence data centers statewide. Many...

E-bike law in effect with license, registration even for slower models

BY SOPHIE NIETO-MUNOZ NJ Spotlight New Jersey’s overhauled e-bike rules are in effect, meaning thousands of riders across the state must be licensed, registered and in...

Andrew Harris reaches new heights in harness racing

Andrew Harris wanted to celebrate. Oh, how he wanted to celebrate. But for several seconds, which seemed like several years, he had to let his...

New Jersey’s wild orchids

BY ALISON MITCHELL New Jersey Conservation Foundation Though many of us think of orchids as tropical beauties displayed indoors, orchids are everywhere on Earth – on every...

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