TOP LOCAL News
By GAURAV GARG
March 18, 2026
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The East Brunswick Public Library will open its doors to a day of hands-on learning and creativity as it hosts New Jersey Makers Day on Saturday, March 21, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.The free event, open to all ages, will feature a wide range of interactive activities celebrating ...
TRENTON, NJ – Members of the New Jersey State Legislature – Senator Bob Smith (D-Middlesex), Senator Linda Greenstein (D-Middlesex/Mercer) and Senator John McKeon (D-Essex/Passaic) – are pushing a pair of bills aimed at tackling the rising energy demand from data centers across the state.
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - Another new phone scam is making its rounds. So, Middlesex County residents should beware of unsolicited telephone or smartphone calls with a caller claiming to be a representative of the Middlesex County Sheriff's Office. According to a warning posted by the Middlesex County ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — Families, community leaders, and residents from across the township gathered at the Hilton of East Brunswick for the 41st Annual Daisy Association Breakfast Fundraiser, an event that has become one of the community’s most anticipated traditions.The Daisy Association, a ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — St. Georges Crossing is now home to a dynamic live-action interactive facility that’s likely to bring avid game-players and more customers to this busy shopping center at 893 St. Georges Ave.Activate Games opened on Saturday, March 7th in a 14,600-square-foot facility at St.
SOUTH AMBOY, NJ – Under cold and cloudy March weather, residents of South Amboy, Sayreville, and surrounding towns participated in an annual rite of (almost) Spring on Sunday, March 15, when the 2026 South Amboy St. Patrick's Day parade wound its way through the Pleasant Little City. The spectacle ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - Milltown Office of Emergency Management Coordinator Christopher Johnson is warning residents of the potential for severe weather to pass through the area on Monday, March 16. “A strong system will impact the region on Monday into Monday night,” Johnson stated in a weather ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - It was a gold-winning effort by students at the East Brunswick School District's Irwin Elementary School last month. Irwin houses students in preschool through fourth grade. As a part of the Irwin Olympics in honor of the games going on in Italy in February, the students ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The countdown is on to the Grand Opening of the East Brunswick Ice Arena on Sunday, March 22. Festivities begin at 10 a.m. and run through 6 p.m. For people interested in getting out on the ice for the free public skate sessions on March 22, online registration is open now.
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - From the classroom to the athletic field to branches of the military and beyond, East Brunswick residents are making their mark and here are a few highlights for this winter. Anna Sawicki is a graduate of East Brunswick High School and a member of Lebanon Valley College's ...
SOUTH RIVER, NJ — An investigation by the South River police department that began with what appeared to be a routine dispute call has resulted in the arrest of a woman accused of operating an unlicensed dental practice in the borough, police announced.Chief Mark Tinitigan said in a press release ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – The Middlesex County Clerk’s Office is reminding residents that a U.S. passport or passport card can serve as an acceptable form of identification for domestic air travel, particularly for travelers who do not yet have a REAL ID–compliant driver’s license.Beginning February ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - At the March 9 meeting of the East Brunswick Township Council, East Brunswick Township Clerk Tamar Lawful reminded residents during the clerk's report that now is the time to renew animal licenses. All kitties and pups seven months of age and up residing in the township for ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - East Brunswick Mayor Brad Cohen has garnered the support of Middlesex County Democrats in his bid to run for the open seat in the New Jersey 12th Congressional District at the Middlesex County Democratic Convention on March 11. Congresswoman Bonnie Watson-Coleman is not ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Music lovers gathered Saturday afternoon on March 8, 2026, for the Second Annual “An Afternoon of Strings” Chamber Music Concert, presented by the East Brunswick Symphony Orchestra in collaboration with the East Brunswick Education Association. The event took place at Trinity ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - There were 16 ordinances receiving a second reading at the March 9 meeting of the East Brunswick Township Council. The final one was an amendment to the township code chapter 150. This chapter is titled Nuisances, Public Health. Monday's addition now prohibits the intentional ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — A dump truck driver from Bergen County died on Monday, March 9th, when his vehicle plowed into two tractor-trailers stopped on the shoulder of the New Jersey Turnpike near the Grover Cleveland Service Area, authorities said.The 9:55 am collision claimed the life of 34-year-old ...
TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Mikie Sherrill laid out a record $60.7 billion budget on Tuesday that would provide modest increases in a few key areas balanced by more than $2 billion in cuts to other programs, including property tax relief.“Today, I’m submitting to this legislature the most fiscally ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Monday's meeting of the East Brunswick Township Council started off with a very special resolution. East Brunswick Police Department's Donna Rossi received a noteworthy resolution honoring her longtime service as well as accepting her retirement, which was effective as of March ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Three members of East Brunswick High School's girls wrestling team qualified for the upcoming NJSIAA Girls Individual Wrestling Tournament at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City on March 12 through March 14. Leilanni Huggins finished fourth in the 100-pound weight class. Olivia ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Teens looking for summer employment? College students home for break in need of a summer job? Well, now is the time to start securing those summer jobs that disappear quickly. The East Brunswick Recreation Department's online applications for Camp Daisy, Crystal Springs and Day ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – The East Brunswick Public Library came alive with music, dance, and vibrant colors as residents gathered to celebrate the festival of Holi during a community event that brought families and neighbors together.The celebration welcomed residents of all ages, with many families ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — It took East Brunswick sophomore Ava Catanho remarkably little time to reach a significant career milestone.In her final game of the 2025-26 girls basketball season, Catanho surpassed 1,000 points for her career.But, as amazing as Catanho's first two varsity seasons for the ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Winter is almost over, but don't put away that desire to learn to skate on the back burner. The fun thing about the new East Brunswick Ice Arena officially opening on Sunday, March 22, is that anyone can lace up the skates all year round. So, future CBR players from East ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - It will be almost a year since Second Lieutenant Robert Jack Oross tragically lost his life in a motorcycle accident in East Brunswick. He was 22. Oross was better known as RJ to his family and friends. His death on May 17, 2025, rocked the Spotswood, Helmetta and Milltown ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Special Education Department and Parent Advisory Group is hosting a transition resource fair at the East Brunswick Public Library on Monday, March 23 from 6 p.m. This informative event is for the families of East Brunswick School District students aged 14 and ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Salamander migration continues in East Brunswick on Friday evening, which means another road closure to assist with their safe crossing along township roadways. The East Brunswick Police Department issued a traffic alert for Friday, March 6. Beekman Road will be closed from 6 ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Newly released recordings from the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office shed light on the fatal Jan. 5 police-involved shooting of Jordan Barnes, 29, of Piscataway, after authorities say officers responding to a 911 call discovered three other family members dead inside a River ...
NEW JERSEY — Get ready to lose an hour of sleep on Sunday, March 8, when clocks skip ahead from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m. as Daylight Saving Time returns. This changeover means more evening daylight and darker mornings until Sunday, Nov. 1st, when New Jerseyans must set their clocks back again for an hour ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Getting kids and teenagers to disconnect can be a daily struggle for parents. It seems as though smartphones are attached to everyone's hands and that includes adults too. To combat this constant craving for digital content, East Brunswick High School sophomore Het Gandhi is ...