Middlesex County News
By JACOB TURCHI
October 28, 2025
EDISON, NJ - An estimated 18,000 to 20,000 people came out to Edison Township's Diwali Festival at Papaianni Park on Saturday, according to the police department. This was the township's fourth annual Diwali, the Hindu Festival of lights."The celebration continues to focus on gratitude, traditions, ...
HELMETTA, NJ - Volunteers from Community Team NJ are always in the spirit of giving, but it's never more noticeable than during the holiday season. This fall, the non-profit organization is getting started early with their annual Giving Tree drive and the always fun-for-the-kiddos Candy Cane My ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – The public got its first peek Wednesday night at concept plans for H3 – a 42-story building that represents the third stage of the HELIX project that promises to reshape the New Brunswick skyline, transform the city’s downtown area and impact the region’s economy.H3 will be built ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Looking for something spooky to do with Halloween just a week away? Well, check out the Haunted Manor on Manalapan Road. This is the second year the Schuchardt's Holiday House is hosting the Haunted Manor, which is a Halloween-inspired, creepy walk through the outside buildings of ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Looking for something spooky to do with Halloween just a week away? Well, check out the Haunted Manor on Manalapan Road. This is the second year the Schuchardt's Holiday House is hosting the Haunted Manor, which is a Halloween-inspired, creepy walk through the outside buildings of ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Looking for something spooky to do with Halloween just a week away? Well, check out the Haunted Manor on Manalapan Road. This is the second year the Schuchardt's Holiday House is hosting the Haunted Manor, which is a Halloween-inspired, creepy walk through the outside buildings of ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Tired of the same old school and sports team fundraisers? Need an over-the-top idea for an upcoming birthday party or maybe a bachelorette do? Well, borough co-workers and friends Kristina Nieradka and Gina D'Urso have something fresh and fun to offer with their new venture, ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – The public got its first peek Wednesday night at concept plans for H3 – a 42-story building that represents the third stage of the HELIX project that promises to reshape the New Brunswick skyline, transform the city’s downtown area and impact the region’s economy.H3 will be built ...
CRANBURY, NJ – The 175-year-old Cranbury Township farm in the heart of Central New Jersey that has spurred a national debate over the development of farmland will remain untouched under an agreement struck between the local government, The Henry Family Farm and state and federal agencies. According ...
CRANBURY, NJ – The 175-year-old Cranbury Township farm in the heart of Central New Jersey that has spurred a national debate over the development of farmland will remain untouched under an agreement struck between the local government, The Henry Family Farm and state and federal agencies. According ...
CRANBURY, NJ – The 175-year-old Cranbury Township farm in the heart of Central New Jersey that has spurred a national debate over the development of farmland will remain untouched under an agreement struck between the local government, The Henry Family Farm and state and federal agencies. According ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – The public got its first peek Wednesday night at concept plans for H3 – a 42-story building that represents the third stage of the HELIX project that promises to reshape the New Brunswick skyline, transform the city’s downtown area and impact the region’s economy. H3 will be ...
METUCHEN - The fifth annual Greater Middlesex Conference Soccer for a Cause Charity Festival raised a record $19,794 this year for its beneficiaries.All proceeds from the Sept. 27 event, featuring 10 games among 20 varsity girls soccer teams at Metuchen High School, will benefit The Marisa Tufaro ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — More than 700 residents joined the nationwide No Kings Day of Action on Saturday, rallying outside the Piscataway Municipal building to protest what organizers described as authoritarian policies and abuses of power under President Donald Trump’s administration.The No Kings Day ...
PISCATAWAY — A crowd of several hundred joined the nationwide No Kings Day of Action on Saturday, rallying outside the Piscataway Municipal building to protest what organizers described as authoritarian policies and abuses of power under President Donald J. Trump’s administration.The peaceful ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ — Hundreds of people gathered in Kennedy Park for the Festival of Lights to celebrate Diwali with food, live music, performances, fireworks and dancing on Sunday, Oct. 19th. Food and clothing vendors lined the outskirts of the park, while tables, seating, free henna and face painting ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Hundreds of people from this county and a nearby communities turned out on Saturday, Oct. 18th to rally on “No Kings Day” against what organizers described as President Donald Trump’s authoritarian policies and abuses of power.Protests in Piscataway drew over 700 people; ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - There's never a shortage of fall fun in October, but how about putting something new on the calendar? Milltown's inaugural Milloween festivities are set to debut in just six days. There will be a full day of activities in Milltown in honor of Milloween on Saturday, October 25. So, ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - There's never a shortage of fall fun in October, but how about putting something new on the calendar? Milltown's inaugural Milloween festivities are set to debut in just six days. There will be a full day of activities in Milltown in honor of Milloween on Saturday, October 25. So, ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - There's never a shortage of fall fun in October, but how about putting something new on the calendar? Milltown's inaugural Milloween festivities are set to debut in just six days. There will be a full day of activities in Milltown in honor of Milloween on Saturday, October 25. So, ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - There's never a shortage of fall fun in October, but how about putting something new on the calendar? Milltown's inaugural Milloween festivities are set to debut in just six days. There will be a full day of activities in Milltown in honor of Milloween on Saturday, October 25. So, ...
NEW BRUNSWICK - As a third-year doctoral student in the microbial biology program at Rutgers -New Brunswick, Megan Mauriello missed her connection to art. She found a way to fill that void at the Zimmerli Art Museum, where Mauriello works part time as a student educator, a paid position. Part of ...
NEW BRUNSWICK< NJ - As a third-year doctoral student in the microbial biology program at Rutgers -New Brunswick, Megan Mauriello missed her connection to art. She found a way to fill that void at the Zimmerli Art Museum, where Mauriello works part time as a student educator, a paid position.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — As a third-year doctoral student in the microbial biology program at Rutgers -New Brunswick, Megan Mauriello missed her connection to art. She found a way to fill that void at the Zimmerli Art Museum, where Mauriello works part-time as a student educator, a paid position. Part ...
EDISON, NJ — A local man has been arrested for allegedly soliciting sexually explicit videos from a 6-year-old Illinois girl in text messages, according to NJ Attorney General Matthew Platkin.State authorities charged 23-year-old Shakem T. Holmes, from Edison, with endangering the welfare of a ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The Spotswood Volunteer Fire Department was founded in 1898. It's actually older than the borough which was incorporated in 1908. The department is also completely volunteer run. Currently, the department has 25 active members. They lost six in the past year to retirement, age, ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – A 17-year-old North Brunswick juvenile is facing charges in connection with last week’s shooting death of a New Brunswick man at Pine Street Park. The juvenile male was taken into custody Wednesday, Oct. 15, and charged with acts of juvenile delinquency for offenses which, if ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Police are investigating after a Rutgers student was found injured and unresponsive at a residence in New Brunswick. Rutgers University Police Department officers responding to a disconnected 911 call at about 12:26 a.m. on Wednesday, October 15, discovered the 19-year-old student, ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The Spotswood Volunteer Fire Department was founded in 1898. It's actually older than the borough which was incorporated in 1908. The department is also completely volunteer run. Currently, the department has 25 active members. They lost six in the past year to retirement, age, ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The East Brunswick Regional Chamber of Commerce (EBRCC) began its new fiscal year on a high note with the first General Business Networking Meeting, held at Colonial Diner in East Brunswick.Wednesday's event drew more than 60 local business owners and professionals, marking a ...