Middlesex County Commissioner Director Ronald G. Rios: Monthly Column Read Across America

Read Across America is celebrated on March 2 each year and throughout the month of March, which is National Reading Month. Read Across America is a program that increases awareness about the importance of showing children and young adults that reading can create a whole new world for them.      

Read Across America began in 1997 and was created by the National ...

TAPinto Launches Local News and Digital Marketing Platform in Hanover Township, New Jersey

HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ — There's more local news for Morris County residents, with the launch of TAPinto Hanover Township.

Laura Ali is the owner and publisher of the new TAPinto local news and digital marketing platform, which started providing local news to the community in February. It is the 10th TAPinto site in Morris County.

Ali said local leaders reached out to her, saying ...

TAPinto Kenilworth Publisher Telina Cuppari Judges New Jersey's Best Pizza at Pizza Bowl III

CARLSTADT, NJ — If New Jersey's best pizza is going to be in one place, having a Guinness World Records holder for the most pizza items as a celebrity judge just makes sense.

TAPinto Kenilworth owner/publisher Telina Cuppari — who has 669 pizza-related items in her house — joined athletes, actors and members of the media to help judge New Jersey's best pizza at Pizza ...

TAPinto Rahway Publisher David Brighouse Speaks with Rahway Chamber of Commerce Members

RAHWAY, NJ — TAPinto Rahway owner/publisher David Brighouse was a special guest at the Rahway Chamber of Commerce's January 26 meeting.

Brighouse spoke to Chamber members about the local news and digital marketing platform, and offered some advice for business owners in town.

"I wanted to offer some inspiration to burgeoning or struggling businesses in town," Brighouse ...

Milestones

Emerson College Student Celeste Sanchez Proano of Piscataway Earns Dean's List for Fall 2022 Semester

February 24, 2023

BOSTON, MA -- Emerson College student Celeste Sanchez Proano of Piscataway, NJ earned Dean's List honors for the Fall 2022 Semester.

The requirement to make Dean's List is a grade point average of 3.7 or higher for that semester.

Celeste Sanchez Proano is majoring in Business Creative Enterprises and is a member of the Class of 2025.

About Emerson College

Based in Boston, ...

PTEA Supports Fight Against Proposed Warehouse Development near Randolphville School

March 14, 2023

The Piscataway Township Education Association (PTEA) issues this letter to the Piscataway Township Schools and Community in strong support of the pushback against the recent zoning changes and proposed development of the Randolphville Elementary School warehouses (Block 5701 Lot 2).

The 25-acre parcel at 1690 South Washington Avenue borders Randolphville Elementary School.

The school is ...

Sahaja Yoga: Celebrating the 100th Birthday of Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi

March 21, 2023

 

On March 21, 2023, hundreds of thousands of people around the world will celebrate the centennial of the birth of Nirmala Srivastava, better known to those who have been touched by her teachings as Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, the creator of Sahaja Yoga. The celebrations will take place both online and at Sahaja Yoga Centers and will include curated recordings ...

Free Addiction Recovery Services in Middlesex County Offered by Vision of Hope Recovery Center

New Brunswick - March 15, 2023. A local community nonprofit, Prevention Links, will be hosting a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for their Vision of Hope Recovery Community Center on March 24, 2023. The public is invited to this event to celebrate their opening and learn more about their free services available to Middlesex County residents. The event will start at 10am and conclude at ...

Parents Inc. Launches Text Option for Family Helpline

Are you a parent or grandparent feeling overwhelmed? Are you a teenager feeling lost and confused?  Is it tough to pick up the phone and call for help?

Parents Inc. has announced a new texting option for its Family Helpline service
[1-800-843-5437] - making it easier than ever for New Jersey residents to access free and confidential 24/7 live support during their time of need.

The ...

Milltown's Michelin Field/Park Getting Safety Upgrades and Makeover

March 20, 2023

MILL TOWN, NJ - Michelin Field has a long history in the borough. It is one of nine parks and recreation spaces available in Milltown, dating back to 1917. The field was originally constructed so that Michelin factory workers would have a place to play baseball. Over the years, it's become a popular spot for borough kids to play pickup games and practice. Michelin Field also hosts Spotswood ...

Man Facing Charges in Alleged Sexual Assault in New Brunswick

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – A man is facing first-degree kidnapping and second-degree sexual assault charges stemming from an incident at a house party on Easton Avenue last month.

Luke Moorehouse is also facing a fourth-degree criminal sexual contact charge, according to a press release from Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and New Brunswick Police Director Anthony Caputo.

Police ...

35 MPH Speed Limit to Start on Route 18 March 17

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) rehabilitation project along Route 18 in East Brunswick is expected to enter phase 2 on or about Friday, March 17, 2023, according to a press release from the East Brunswick Police Department on Thursday.

Phase II involves the reduction of the speed limit on Route 18 in East Brunswick from 45 miles per ...

Rutgers Basketball Team Accepts Bid to NIT After NCAA Tournament Snub

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – The bubble burst on the Rutgers men's basketball team Sunday night.

The Scarlet Knights’ dreams of a third straight trip to the NCAA Tournament were dashed Sunday night when the selection committee failed to extend an invitation to the team. 

And, when you consider the team was seemingly a lock to go to the NCAA Tournament in 2020 before the season ...

Upcoming Events

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Thu, March 30
06:00 PM — 08:00 PM

Berkeley College, Woodland Park

Interior Design Insights: An Evening ...

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Sat, April 01
09:00 AM — 12:00 PM

Piscataway Magnet School, Piscataway

Used Bicycle & Sewing Machine Drive

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Sat, April 01
11:00 AM — 12:00 PM

Piscataway Little League Complex, Piscataway

Piscataway Easter Egg Hunt

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Sat, April 01
12:00 PM — 02:00 PM

YMCA at the Piscataway Community Center, Piscataway

Free Photos with the Easter Bunny

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Mon, April 03
06:00 PM — 08:30 PM

Muslim Center of Middlesex County, Piscataway

Annual Interfaith Iftar Dinner at the ...

Joint Investigation Leads to Recovery of 23 Stolen Vehicles

March 21, 2023

HUDSON COUNTY, NJ – A collaboration between the Hudson County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), as well as U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at the Port of New York/Newark, has led to the recovery of a total of 23 stolen vehicles, Sheriff Frank Schillari announced Friday. 

The stolen vehicles, he said in a statement, had an ...

Jury: Newark Man Swindled a Woman Out of Her Home, $110,000

NEWARK, NJ — An Essex County jury convicted a city man for swindling a woman out of her home and stealing $110,000 from her bank account in 2016 by forging her name on various documents.

Obadiah J. Salters, 36, of Newark, was convicted on 24 counts of theft and forgery charges after a four-day trial last week before Superior Court Judge John I. Gizzo. Salters is to be sentenced in May, ...

NJ Fire Plays Charity Game to Benefit Ronald McDonald House

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – NJ Fire is fire on ice.

The hard-charging, highly skilled hockey team originated and organized by New Brunswick Firefighter Lt. Robert Boyle and whose roster is stocked with members of fire departments from across the state has been raising thousands of dollars for various charities over the past year.

The team’s next game will hit close to home, ...

You Are What You Eat

Just before dinner recently I hopped to our local grocery store to pick up the makings for a salad.

I am not a big fan of supermarkets. Especially the ones that are large enough to have their own zip code. I can never find what I am looking for and I am routinely doubling back to pick up the one or two items on my list that I somehow missed.

I usually have to corral a part-time high school ...

TAPinto Launches Local News and Digital Marketing Platform in Hanover Township, New Jersey

HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ — There's more local news for Morris County residents, with the launch of TAPinto Hanover Township.

Laura Ali is the owner and publisher of the new TAPinto local news and digital marketing platform, which started providing local news to the community in February. It is the 10th TAPinto site in Morris County.

Ali said local leaders reached out to her, saying ...

Looking Forward

Hello, TAPinto reader and Looking Forward: Opportunities for Job, Career, Business, and Investment Seekers listener! 

Do you think the fact that people are living longer is creating global opportunities? Well, you betcha! I forecasted this years ago in my book, "Successful Marketing to the 50+ Consumer" (Prentice-Hall).

As you'll hear from my guest ...