East Brunswick News
By TONY GALLOTTO
May 30, 2025
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The NJ Attorney General’s Office is conducting an inquiry into a fatal police-involved shooting in Port Reading on Thursday that claimed the life of a 35-year-old Carteret man.Woodbridge police were dispatched at 1 am on Thursday, May 29th to an East Tappen Street home in Port ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – The Bridgewater-Raritan girls lacrosse team advanced in the first round of the NJSIAA North Group 4 tournament with a 20-2 victory over East Brunswick on Thursday.Giada Catanzaro piled up 13 assists to go with one goal for Bridgewater-Raritan (15-5), which got four goals each from ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Imagine being a die-hard Knicks fan and being able to talk about their upset over the Celtics to get to the NBA Eastern Conference Finals against the Pacers on your national sports radio show. Well, welcome to a work day for South Plainfield native Pat Boyle. Boyle was an ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – No sooner had the sculpture of the jogger in vintage 1980s tracksuit and matching Nike running shoes been lowered from the delivery truck to the sidewalk than a woman strolling down Albany Street did a double-take. A man in a hoodie did the same thing a few seconds later. So did a ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Over the last week, the New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC) has received several incident reports from NJ residents regarding an SMS text phishing (SMiShing) scam impersonating the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). These messages claim that ...
EDISON, NJ - The board of education has voted to abolish Policy 5756, a state policy establishing guidelines regarding transgender students. The board voted on Tuesday, May 20, with a six-to-three vote to abolish the policy.Policy 5756 instructs school staff to recognize transgender students by ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Middlesex County is holding a residential paper shredding in the parking lot of Spotswood High School on Saturday, June 7, from 9 a.m. to noon or until the truck is filled. This shredding event is for Middlesex County residents only. It is not for local businesses. Residents can ...
Summer is synonymous with fun outdoor activities like barbeques, lawn games, hikes, and gardening. But it can also mean unwanted pests like mosquitoes and ticks. Employing a few preventative strategies can help minimize the annoyance and reduce the risk of tick- and mosquito-borne diseases.Start by ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Police were aware a TikTok-driven “popup party” might strike the annual Woodbridge Center mall’s carnival – or possibly another large local event – and had preparations in place, authorities said.After TikTok influencers caused 300 teenagers to go wild at Menlo Park Mall in Edison ...
EDISON, NJ - A teacher at Saint Thomas Aquinas High School has been arrested and charged on child pornography charges, according to prosecutors. Axel Palomares, age 50, of Morristown, was arrested on Tuesday and is being held at the Middlesex County Adult Correctional Facility.Prosecutors say they ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Join Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music (BSACAM) Curator Melissa Ziobro for an overview of the collection's history, programs and exhibition efforts to date, and an inside look at ongoing efforts to stage a major traveling exhibit while planning for a ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – Junior right-hander Dylan Shah pitched six strong innings to help Franklin to a 2-1 victory over East Brunswick in the first round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 4 baseball tournament on Tuesday.Shah allowed one run on three hits, struck out nine and walked two for ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - On May 25, 2025, the township of East Brunswick gathered solemnly to honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country. The annual Memorial Day ceremony, held at the town’s Veterans Memorial near the East Brunswick Public ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - High clouds, blue sky and temperatures in the low- to mid-70s made for a perfect race day as hundreds of amateur and professional racers descended on Main Street for the 80th annual Tour of Somerville, a high-profile international cycling event and Memorial Day tradition that drew ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — This Central New Jersey town is making unwelcome national news after TikTok reportedly triggered hundreds of teenagers to overrun an annual weekend carnival at Woodbridge Center Mall on Saturday night.The so-called TikTok “meetup” turned chaotic, with a crowd of 300 or more ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - Derek McDonough of Plainsboro has been sentenced to an aggregated term of 25 years in the custody of the New Jersey Department of Corrections, subject to 12 years of parole ineligibility. Upon his release, McDonough must register pursuant to Megan’s Law and will be on Parole ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Funeral services for Spotswood Fire Department Second Lieutenant RJ Oross will be held on Wednesday, May 28 at 10 a.m. at the Spotswood Volunteer Fire Department at 495 Main Street. Extra parking will be available at St. Peter's Episcopal Church at 505 Main Street, the Spotswood ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - In this upcoming election cycle, there will be four open positions on the East Brunswick Board of Education. The upcoming school year represents a time of great change for East Brunswick. Superintendent Dr. Victor Valeski will leave his position as of February 1, 2026. On ...
SOUTH RIVER, NJ - When guests walked into Saint Mark Coptic Christian Academy on May 22, a burst of rainbow balloons crowned a papier-mache palette, blown-up pencils, and a paint-splatter photo frame with the words ART SHOW. The display welcomed the public into an Art/STEM Showcase, featuring ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The Murder Mystery Disco Ball isNEXT WEEK!1970’s DISCO sets the scene in this interactive case of whodunit! Come to our annual fundraiser event to continue the support of arts and culture at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center!Get your tickets TODAY! Hosted by the East ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - On May 22, the East Brunswick Jewish Center and the East Brunswick Police Department hosted an important presentation to raise awareness about bias crimes. Despite the rainy weather and smaller turnout, the speakers were determined to share their message. The presentation was ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - Jihad Goines Jr., 21, of South Brunswick has been charged in connection with multiple acts of public lewdness that occurred on May 9, 2025, on the Middlesex College campus in Edison, NJ. According to a release from the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office, the Middlesex ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Board of Education has announced that it will hold a Special Meeting on Wednesday, May 28 at 7:30 pm at the Board Office.There is only one item on the agenda: the approval of a contract for a Superintendent Search Service. The meeting will open at 7:30. There ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Are you ready for the summer? Are you ready for the good times? Well, then, let's go!The East Brunswick Department of Recreation and Parks is ready to rock the summer of 2025 with a variety of activities for families, friends and furbabies. As the summer progresses after ...
LONG BEACH ISLAND REGION - Memorial weekend has arrived, and the fish are in Long Beach Island waters for the boats and captains of the Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association. Now that the weather is cooperating, look for some serious fishing. Fish in the area include striped bass, black sea bass, ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Two Piscataway police officers are being hailed as heroes after rescuing an impaired driver from a vehicle that was stranded on railroad tracks just moments before it was struck by a freight train.The dramatic rescue, captured on dashcam video, occurred shortly after midnight on ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - I used to hate it when someone ordered “Flanken in the Pot” at the Broadway Deli in Loehmann's Plaza on Route 18 South in East Brunswick. I was a teacher by day and a waitress by night at the old-school deli that served up “Kosher-style” eats to diners who sat in booths with ...
U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver appeared before federal Magistrate Judge Stacey Adams on Wednesday afternoon after being charged with assaulting a Homeland Security Investigations agent outside an immigrant detention center in Newark about 10 days ago. McIver was allowed to appear virtually from ...
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - The New Jersey Conference of Mayors (NJCM) marked a major milestone Tuesday with a celebratory ribbon-cutting to open its 60th Annual Spring Conference at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City.The Spring Conference is NJCM’s premier event, bringing together local ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Francesca Mani, a Westfield teen who has been advocating for stronger laws surrounding AI, was with President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump when the President signed into law the “Take it Down” bill on Monday.The new law bans nonconsensual online publication of sexually ...