ONNJ News Update – May 22, 2026

May 22, 2026

You can still register for the Avon 5K on Saturday, May 30th. The event kicks off at 8:30 in the morning. All the money raised will benefit the borough’s Volunteer First Aid Squad.

Local officials broke ground on the Alpha Community Center in Newark. The new facility will have a fitness center, rooftop garden and private offices, while providing mentorship programs for children.

The Whiting Fire Company recently conducted a drill involving a rollover crash. The purpose of the exercise was to teach firefighters how to properly remove a trapped victim.

The Jersey Shore BlueClaws will be hosting the Disability Dream & Do clinic at ShoreTown Ballpark on Saturday, May 30th. The event allows those with disabilities to take part in prostyle baseball.

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Sean Thrunk
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Sean Thrunk is an award-winning multi-media journalist and graduate of Montclair State University.
He serves as ONNJ’s main editor and as a news producer for ONNJ Mornings with Ken Rosato!