TOP LOCAL News
By JACKIE LIEBERMAN
June 9, 2025
WESTFIELD, NJ — As they have each Sunday since January 2024, the local Run for Their Lives group gathered in Tamaques Park Sunday for a peaceful walk to advocate for the hostages taken from Israel on Oct. 7, 2023 who are being held in Gaza.More than 70 people of all ages participated Sunday’s event ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - With local blood donations down, New Jersey Blood Services has declared an emergency. In order to meet the hospital demand, NJBS has been relying on blood donations from other parts of the country. According to a press release from New Jersey Blood Services, only three percent of ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – East Brunswick Public Schools proudly supports New Jersey’s newly enacted literacy legislation, a significant milestone in advancing literacy education across the state. Signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy, the legislation aims to strengthen early literacy outcomes, promote ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The 2025 New Jersey Primary Election is scheduled for Tuesday, June 10th. Reminder: Local residents are voting in this primary to select their party's choice for Governor, Legislators and County Commissioners.In East Brunswick, there are no open seats for the Township ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Middlesex County’s Plays-in-the-Park returns this summer to the Stephen J. Capestro Theatre located at Roosevelt Park, 1 Pine Drive, Edison, 08837, presenting three popular Broadway musicals: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Rent, and Grease. “These three spectacular shows ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Visiting hours will be on Wednesday, June 11th, for well-respected 30-year police Lt. Richard J. Hardish, who died unexpectedly on Thursday. Hardish was 61.The Woodbridge Police Department announced “heartbreaking news” of Hardish’s untimely death on its Facebook page, followed by ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The Spotswood Recreation Department is looking for a part-time recreation coordinator to assist with planning, organizing and implementing recreational programs and borough events. This is a part-time position of around 20 hours per week with a flexible work schedule. Some evening ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Board of Education has begun the search for East Brunswick's next Superintendent of Schools, a critical process that will shape the future of our district. To ensure we select the best possible leader, the Board of Education is gathering input from various ...
NEWARK, NJ — New Jersey households, newly burdened with higher electricity costs, will receive $100 to $250 credits from the state, parceled over six months, to help pay the bills, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Thursday in Newark.Typical households will receive $16.60 per month from July-December.
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - At Wednesday's meeting, the East Brunswick board of Education announced that it has hired a firm to conduct a Superintendent search to fill the opening created by the upcoming resignation of Dr. Victor Valeski on February 1, 2025.Hazard, Young, Attea, and Associates will ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Chief Frank LoSacco of the East Brunswick Police Department has been elected Fourth Vice President of the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP), positioning him on a path to become State President in June 2029. As per the association’s leadership structure, ...
MIDDLSEX COUNTY, NJ - Missing last baseball season was a first for John Oranchak—and a last if he has anything to say about it. The Middlesex College sophomore from East Brunswick is expected to soon return to action for the nationally-ranked Colts after suffering a serious shoulder injury while ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The Hightstown Rams softball team just kept rolling in the NJSIAA playoffs with a critical win on Wednesday, sending them to the finals.The Lady Rams knocked off the East Brunswick Bears 1-0 on Wednesday, June 4, in the Central Jersey Group 4 semifinals, punching their ticket ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The air quality is difficult today for area residents and workers, largely because of lingering Canadian wildfire smoke, according to the NJ Department of Environmental Protection.The NJDEP's Air Quality Action Day remains in effect until 11 p.m. this evening, June 5. An Air ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - Twelve-year-old Samantha Zarski lost her battle with cancer on March 13. Sammie, as she was known by her family and friends, had a smile and an energy that could light up a room. On May 21, Zarski would have celebrated her 13th birthday. To remember and celebrate the young girl who ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Police Department is informing the public that the traffic light at the intersection of Cranbury Road and Helmetta Boulevard is out.Police personnel are on the scene to control traffic and assist motorists.Motorists are advised to slow down, use caution, and ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Board of Education has released the 2025/2026 school year schedule for their regular meetings. The attached chart below is the schedule provided in a press release.Board of Education meetings will commence at 6:30 PM prevailing time, whereafter the Board ...
Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka filed a lawsuit Tuesday morning against Alina Habba, interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, and Ricky Patel, special agent in charge at Homeland Security Investigations, charging they subjected him to false arrest and malicious prosecution on May 9 outside the Newark ...
TRENTON, NJ — Multiple defendants, including the owner of Sayreville strip club (Club XXXV), pleaded guilty to resolve a case charging misconduct at the club, according to Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA), who announced the plea deal ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — The Middlesex County Office of Health Services is reporting that a raccoon tested positive for rabies in the City of New Brunswick, Middlesex County, in the vicinity of Townsend Street and Throop Avenue. This is the third (3) rabid animal reported within Middlesex County for ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — A Middlesex County grand jury has decided not to hand up criminal charges against an Edison police officer who allegedly used a potentially “deadly, but non-fatal” chokehold to subdue a woman in 2022.Edison police Officer Christopher Siedenburg – hired in October 2020 – is off ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - East Brunswick has officially started work on the township's newest park and farm preserve at the site of the former Foerter Farm on Riva Avenue near the Milltown border.Fronted by the remnants of an historic farm on what used to be a country road and is now a main byway, the ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY - We have some disheartening news about the current state of food security. According to newly released data from Feeding America, since 2020 food insecurity in NJ is up 65%, now affecting 1.1 million residents. In Middlesex County nearly 90,000 residents are food insecure ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — A new indoor luxury entertainment center, called “Albatross,” will hold its grand opening in Edison Township on Wednesday, June 18th, with state and local officials scheduled to attend an 11 am ribbon-cutting ceremony.The Florida-based owners of the family-friendly ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - Join Middlesex County for the annual 2025 Celebrate Middlesex County taking place on Saturday, June 14, from 10 am–3 pm at Roosevelt Park in Edison. Celebrate Middlesex County is a free, family-friendly event focused on showcasing the unique programs, services, and people of ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Join the EBPL online on Tuesday, June 10 at 2:00/You’re invited to an exclusive online preview event with New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jewell as she introduces readers to her forthcoming title Don’t Let Him In (Out June 24, 2025!). Along with an introduction to her ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The left lane on HWY 18 South near Ruth Street is closed due to a possible sinkhole. Police personnel are on the scene to control traffic and assist motorists.Motorists are advised to follow the posted detours, slow down, use caution, and expect delays.If possible, please plan ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Board of Education has announced that it will host a Special Meeting on Wednesday, June 4 at 8:00 at the BOE Office on Route 18 North.According to a press release, the BOE will open the meeting at 8:00; host a “For the Good of the Public” session until 8:30; and then ...
TAKE NOTICE that the undersigned shall expose for sale in accordance with R.S. 39:10A-1, at a public auction on Friday, June 13, 2025, at 11 a.m. at 2480 Plainfield Avenue, South Plainfield, New Jersey, the below-described motor vehicles which came into possession of the South Plainfield Police ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – The East Brunswick softball team advanced in the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 4 tournament with a 3-0 victory over South Brunswick in the quarterfinals on Friday.Bella Stagliano pitched a two-hitter, struck out 10, giving her 300 strikeouts for her career, and knocked in a run ...