Central & Southern NJ News
By DAWN MILLER
September 15, 2025
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Spotswood Police Chief Philip Corbisiero announced on Friday, September 12 in a press release that a suspect has been identified in the July incident along Devoe Avenue where seven geese were run over by a vehicle.Corbisiero did not identify the person by name in the press release, ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – Mercer County is all a-buzz for this weekend's annual Insect Fest that will highlight the importance of insects in the planet's ecosystem. The attendees will be able to see demonstration gardens on-site and learn how insects interact with different varieties of plants. In ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – One of New Jersey's largest festivals celebrating Indo-American culture will be taking over Mercer County Park this weekend for two days. The Indo-American Fair 2025 will include entertainment, designer fashion and jewelry, Bollywood dancers, kids rides, Indian cuisine, and ...
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Known for its top-notch pediatric healthcare, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) will soon bring their quality services to Mercer County.In a Tuesday, July 29 announcement, Hamilton Township officials said that CHOP has purchased a large vacant property on 325 Sloan ...
PRINCETON, NJ -- At least 15 individuals were arrested on Thursday by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Princeton without any notice to local government of law enforcement officials.According to an announcement from Princeton municipal officials, at approximately 6:45 a.m. on ...
HOPEWELL, NJ – Enjoy the variety of agriculture, history, children's activities, food, and more this weekend at one of the longest-running summer traditions in Mercer County – the 106th Annual Mercer County 4-H Fair! Across both days of The Fair, visitors can enjoy animal shows, live music, farm ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ – As roads across New Jersey experienced signigicant flash flooding during the evening of Monday, July 14, one reckless driver ran over and killed a group of geese. The incident is now under investigation by the Spotswood Police Department (SPD).According to the SPD, at approximately ...
West Windsor, NJ -- On June 13 – what would have been the 97th birthday of Nobel Prize-winning mathematician John Forbes Nash Jr. – a bronze scroll plaque was dedicated to Nash and his wife, physicist Alicia Nash, in the pocket park that bears their name.This summer marks the 10-year anniversary of ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ - As summer travel heats up and millions of Americans head to beaches and lakes, a new national safety study has named Asbury Park the third-safest summer destination in the United States for 2025—standing out for its strong water safety record and family-friendly appeal.According ...
EDISON, NJ - U.S. ICE (United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement) agents raided an Edison warehouse on Tuesday morning, according to a representative from an immigrant rights organization. Pablo Almiron, from Resistencia en Accion NJ, says ICE raided the Alba Wine & Spirits Warehouse, ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – More than 100 people of all ages and ethnicities braved the summer heat mid-day Thursday in East Windsor to call on Home Depot to prevent the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) from arresting individuals on the company's property. Protesters lined up in front ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – A community-based protest will be held at the Home Depot in East Windsor to call on the superstore to stop coordinating with ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) in permitting the arrests of individuals on store property. The protest is being organized by the National ...
WEST WINDSOR, NJ – Time is ticking to sign up to be a vendor at one of central New Jersey's most beloved cultural events – the Mercer County Italian American Festival. New Jersey has the second-largest population of any state in the U.S.After a five-year hiatus, the Festival, which has historically ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ — A 19-year-old lifeguard is recovering after being impaled by a beach umbrella while working on the Asbury Park beach Wednesday morning. According to city officials, the incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. on June 25 while the lifeguard was securing an umbrella to her stand. The ...
TRENTON, NJ – As a sign of the outpouring of support for fallen Trenton Police Detective Timothy Long, a Go Fund Me Page has been established to support the dedicated officer's family following his sudden death. According to the Trenton Police Department, Long, 50, was traveling on I-295 just ...
TRENTON, N.J. — On a rainy and dreary Saturday afternoon, hundreds of protesters of all ages and races gathered outside the New Jersey State House Annex in Trenton for the “No Kings Day” peaceful demonstration to join a chorus of voices nationwide. The event was part of a national day of protests ...
TRENTON, NJ – Scores of people are expected to take part in rallies across New Jersey, including at the New Jersey State House in Trenton, as part of a national movement dubbed “No Kings National Day of Defiance” on June 14, 2025. Protest organizers say that the day's events are part of “a mass ...
NEW JERSEY – Are black bears simply doing some shopping at area malls or are they now roaming around the area as they come out of hibernation in the warmer months? On Monday, May 26, a black bear was spotted on Quakerbridge Road near the Mercer On One shopping Plaza in Lawrenceville Township. That ...
EWING, NJ – Travelers flying in and out of Trenton-Mercer Airport should not be concerned about air traffic control issues plaguing other airports, according to a Mercer County official. In response to an inquiry from TAPinto East Windsor/Hightstown, a Mercer County official says that ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The organizers of the annual Hightstown Family Fair are looking for vendors to participate in the fall festival that will bring thousands of people to the area. Hosted by the Hightstown-East Windsor Historical Society, the 2025 annual Hightstown Family Fair will be held on ...
A Letter to the community from McCarter Theatre: After learning this past Friday, May 2, of plans to eliminate the National Endowment for the Arts, McCarter was notified that our approved grant for the current season had been withdrawn. Sadly, McCarter is far from alone in feeling the pain of this ...
BELMAR, NJ — Get ready to swap your yoga mat for a patch of soft sand this summer as the Borough of Belmar moves forward with plans to offer yoga classes on the beach.At its upcoming meeting on Tuesday, April 29, the Borough Council will consider a resolution authorizing the advertisement for bids ...
WEST WINDSOR, NJ – Get ready for fresh produce, fruits, wine, baked goods and other foods at the opening of the West Windsor Community Farmer's Market this weekend. The dozens of vendors at the market include Central Jersey-based farms and businesses such as Old Hights Brewing from Hightstown, ...
HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) were in Mercer County on Tuesday conducting a targeted activity that resulted in the detainment of two individuals. According to a statement by the Hopewell Township Police Department (HTPD), around 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April ...
Princeton, NJ – On the fifth day of searching, authorities finally located the missing Princeton University student, Lauren Blackburn. “I am deeply saddened to share with you that the body of Lauren Blackburn ’26 was found at Lake Carnegie this morning,” Regan Crotty, dean of undergraduate ...
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey's Official Tall Ship will be making its return to Mercer County next month. The oyster schooner A.J. Meerwald will be anchored at the docks on the Delaware River next to Waterfront Park in Trenton from May 14 through May 18.The ship, a restored oyster dredging schooner from ...
PENNSAUKEN, NJ – The FBI recently announced that a South Jersey man has been sentenced to 16 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute oxycodone while also attempting to silence a co-conspirator. The FBI says that, between November 2022 and March 2023, ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - A man was pulled away from a fiery crash by a passerby on Route 1, according to police. Two people were injured in the crash during the early morning hours on Thursday.Police say the crash occurred on Route 1 north near Ridge Road at around 3:52 A.M. Officer Daniel Stoddard ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Hightstown residents with experience in urban planning and sustainability are coming together to create New Jersey’s first cohousing community that will merge “collaborative living with intentional design.”The proposed Rock Brook CoHousing Community is aimed at addressing the need ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ — An East Windsor family is mourning the loss of two young men killed in a tragic accident on Friday, March 21 on an I-95 overpass that also injured two other brothers when their vehicle careened off the highway.According to Pennsylvania law enforcement authorities, Davis, 22, East ...