TOP LOCAL News
By TONY GALLOTTO
January 12, 2025
NEW YORK, NY — The US Attorney for New York's Southern District wants former New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez put behind bars for 15 years when he gets sentenced on Jan. 29th, after being convicted of taking bribes for misuse of his political clout. Menendez, who turned 71 on Jan. 1, would be ...
MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJ - Daniel Novoselov netted a hat trick and had an assist to help the Chargers-Bears-Rams ice hockey team skate by Freehold Borough High School 6-3. CBR went into the first intermission down by one. Freehold Borough's Chris Espositio had the only goal of the first period, ...
NATIONWIDE – Kohl's superstores announced on Thursday a significant reduction in its retail footprint with the closure of 27 stores, including one in central Jersey. There are currently 38 Kohl's stores in New Jersey with a total of 1,150 stores nationwide. The East Windsor store located at 72 ...
MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJ - The Chargers-Bears-Rams lost to Old Bridge High School 9-4 on Wednesday at the ProSkate Ice Arena. CBR gave up five goals in the first period, but battled back in the second, scoring two goals to close the gap to three. The Chargers-Bears-Rams added two more goals in the ...
NEW JERSEY — The state Department of Environmental Protection has officially removed bald eagles and ospreys from its list of endangered species, changing their status from “threatened” to “stable” avian populations. The Garden State’s number of bald eagles and ospreys dwindled to critical lows in ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The annual “Have-A-Heart” food drive is now underway, challenging local businesses and corporations, the hospitality industry and food outlets, civic groups, schools and residents to donate 214 pounds of food or contribute $214 to benefit the town’s food pantries. Woodbridge Mayor ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — A Colonia doctor will have her medical license permanently revoked as she faces a 27-month federal prison sentence for conspiracy to illegally harbor two women from India as low-paid servants at her Tinton Falls home. Dr. Harsha Sahni, a rheumatology specialist, pleaded guilty in ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater-Raritan High School 2023 alum Chris Zou has released his newest film, which draws heavy inspiration from his time as a student in high school. The new film, “Muted,” follows a Chinese-American high schooler studying for a chemistry test late at night. Faced with ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – Matt Mikulka, a junior guard, scored the 1,000th point of his career in the East Brunswick boys basketball team's 79-53 victory over Sayreville on Thursday night.Mikulka scored 26 points in the game, including three 3-point baskets. A starter since his freshman season, Mikulka ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Woodbridge Police Director Robert J. Hubner is retiring from a distinguished four-decade law enforcement career, and Deputy Police Director Joseph Nisky will be the successor to that top post, the township announced.Woodbridge Mayor John E. McCormac congratulated Hubner “on his ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS) will be hosting a blood drive at the East Brunswick Jewish Center on Sunday, January 12th, from 8:30am to 2:30pm. The event will celebrate the Jewish Center surpassing 1,000 blood donations since they began partnering with NJBS over 25 years ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – Junior guard Matt Mikulka scored 26 points to lead East Brunswick to a 79-53 boys basketball victory over Sayreville on Thursday night.Jesse Beckman finished with 21 points for East Brunswick (5-5), which outscored Sayreville, 18-6, in the second quarter to open a 40-17 lead.
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ- For most basketball teams, the faster they play, the more likely that the pace of the game will lead to more miscues, but the South Plainfield boys basketball team turned that bit of conventional wisdom on its ear on Tuesday night, breaking open a close game with a ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – The Sayreville Farmers Market will be closed on Thursday, Jan. 9, but will reopen at a new indoor venue, Sayreville Active Adult Center (423 Main St., Sayreville), on Wednesday afternoons from Noon until 5 p.m. from Jan. 15 until mid-April.“The good news is that we were supposed to ...
BAYONNE, NJ - When Bayonne’s Jim Pearl ran into Bruce Springsteen at John’s Midtown Tavern during the filming of Deliver Me From Nowhere, a movie about the making of the album Nebraska, it was not the first time he came face to face with The Boss.“Bruce Springsteen stated back in 1986 ‘Remember in ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Symphony Orchestra reminds music-lovers not to miss their upcoming concert: A Celebration of the Arts! Featuring the professional East Brunswick Symphony Orchestra in partnership with the East Brunswick Education Foundation. Date: Sunday, January 12th ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Robert Rawls, a lifelong city resident who has served as the director of the New Brunswick Fire Department since 2006, has notified the city that he is stepping down. Rawls, who last year reached the mandatory retirement age (67) for fire and police chiefs in New Jersey, has ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – The first 2025 snowstorm’s bark was bigger than its bite, with little more than an inch of snow sweeping across Middlesex County and northern Garden State counties. Temperatures are still frigid here, with some roads and highways remaining icy. Many towns recommend that ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ -- For most basketball teams, the faster they play, the more likely that the pace of the game will lead to more miscues.But the South Plainfield boys basketball team turned that bit of conventional wisdom on its ear on Tuesday night, breaking open a close game with a ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The Town Council of East Brunswick held its annual Reorganization Meeting at the Municipal Court on Monday night, returning incumbents to their seats and moving forward with township business already on the table.Following the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence in ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - East Brunswick's Phil Solomon is a teacher, a bodybuilder, a choreographer, an actor, a dancer, and a model. He is also a current contestant on “Deal or No Deal Island,” a competition show that brings out the best and baddest of its contestants. The show will be on Channel ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - East Brunswick's Phil Solomon is a teacher, a bodybuilder, a choreographer, an actor, a dancer, and a model. He is also a current contestant on “Deal or No Deal Island,” a competition show that brings out the best and baddest of its contestants. The show will be on Channel ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - During this time of year, several bodies of water become frozen, but not completely, which is why the East Brunswick Police Department is reminding everyone to stay off the ice when near the water.What may appear to be frozen over lakes or ponds can be inviting spots for ice ...
MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJ - The Chargers-Bear-Rams ice hockey team was back on the ice on Monday at the ProSkate Ice Arena. CBR lost 10-1 to Monroe Township High School. Sebastian Whyte had the only goal for CBR. Whyte scored in the first period on a pass from Joseph Hayes.Nick Diaz netted a hat trick ...
EDISON, NJ – Sophia Tannura scored 18 points to lead East Brunswick to a 60-43 girls basketball victory over Edison on Monday.Tannura sank four 3-pointers and East Brunswick (2-5) had nine 3-pointers as a team. Ava Catanho finished with 14 points for the Bears and Makenna Gay scored nine points in ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — “A Brooklyn Love Story,” a film produced by Westfield resident Jeff Mazzola, is now available for streaming on VOD via Amazon. The film, shot in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, tells a story of family, community and romance.Jeff Mazzola noted the family atmosphere on set, both figuratively and ...
NEW JERSEY — Teachers are no longer required to pass basic skills proficiency tests to stand in front of Garden State classrooms under a new law that took effect on Wednesday, Jan. 1. 2025.Gov. Phil Murphy signed the measure (A-1699) into law in June 2024. It lifts a requirement for New Jersey ...
PERTH AMBOY, NJ – Perth Amboy rallied from a six-point deficit after three quarters for a 56-55 boys basketball victory over East Brunswick on Saturday.Junior guard Matt Mikulka scored a team-high 19 points for East Brunswick (4-4), which had a 41-35 lead going into the fourth quarter.Dylan McLean ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ - The Chargers-Bears-Rams ice hockey team was back on the ice on Friday at the Club at Woodbridge for CBR's first game of 2025. CBR skated past the Edison-JP Stevens High School co-op with a 6-4 victory to end a four-game skid. After going into the first intermission down 2-1, Colin ...
NEW JERSEY — 2025 brings good news for hard-working New Jerseyans and business owners.The state’s hourly minimum wage rose to $15.49 as of Wednesday, Jan. 1. It is the first inflation-adjusted increase in five years. Meanwhile, Garden State employers will see lower premiums for workers’ ...