TOP LOCAL News
By MAUREEN BERZOK
November 24, 2024
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Don't you just love those makeover shows? You know, when the person goes in a little tired and not too contemporary and then comes out, well, fabulous?That's what happened to East Brunswick's Dick's Sporting Goods on Route 18 South this month, just in time for the holidays.
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Police have arrested a 57-year-old man allegedly behind a “fireball” blaze that ravaged two Menlo Park Terrace homes early on Thursday, Nov. 21, leaving two families homeless as the holiday season approaches,Police charged Anthony J. Burke, 57, with several counts of aggravated ...
EVESHAM, NJ – A second teenage boy was arrested on Tuesday, November 19 in connection with the October 30 forest fire that sent 53 acres of land up in flames, according to a Wednesday announcement by the Evesham Township Police Department.Similarly to the initial suspect, the boy is 14-years-old ...
TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy are inviting New Jersey residents to visit Drumthwacket during the holidays.Sited on the land that witnessed the 1777 Princeton battle for American independence, Drumthwacket is the stately home that is today the official residence of the ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - ‘Tis the season for giving and to kick off the holiday smiles, the 2024 Jenna’s Drive is collecting new, unwrapped toys on Sunday, December 8 from 11a.m. to 4 p.m. at 24 Sherman Drive. This year's donations will be going to the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House to mark their 50th ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ -- Jordan Derkack willingly transferred from a school where he was the biggest star on the basketball court to Rutgers University, knowing that he would be taking fewer shots and scoring fewer points than he did at Merrimack College.Last winter, Derkack, a 6-foot-6 guard who ...
TRENTON, NJ — With much of New Jersey receiving between three-quarters of an inch and an inch of rain or more in the past 24 hours, The New Jersey Forest Fire Service announced Thursday that fire restrictions statewide have been lifted.The Forest Fire Service lists the fire danger as “low” on its ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - “Going vertical.” That's what they say in the construction business when buildings begin to rise from their unglamorous foundations. And, after years of planning, excavating and laying underground infrastructure, new residences have gone vertical on Tices Lane and Route 18 in ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Accessibility goes beyond facilities guidelines from the Americans with Disability Act. Libraries are continually trying to find new ways to make library programs and services accessible to everyone in the community. East Brunswick Public Library (2 Jean Walling Civic Center) ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Two East Brunswick sisters, graduates of East Brunswick High School, have achieved the status of Company Grade Officer in the United States Air Force. Sarah Sawicki Cap and Theresa Sawicki have both achieved the rank of Lieutenant in the USAF. Both were active in track and ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Join the East Brunswick Public Library for an absolutely dazzling online presentation with the emeritus curator of the Smithsonian's National Gem Collection, Dr. Jeffrey E. Post as he talks about The Smithsonian National Gem Collection Unearthed: Surprising Stories Behind the ...
CARTERET, NJ — High school thespians from Middlesex, Mercer and Somerset counties are now eligible for the 2025 Marquee Awards, hosted for a third year by Carteret’s popular Performing Arts & Events Center.High schools in Middlesex, Mercer and Somerset counties that stage musicals are eligible ...
It’s time to begin tackling that gift list for the holidays. Consider gifting your favorite gardener something practical and attractive to enjoy for months and even years. No matter your budget, you can find the perfect gift to generate a smile immediately and throughout the garden season.Stuff a ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Tamaques Park was the site of filming for “The Beast in Me” last week, Kim Forde, spokesperson for the Town of Westfield, confirmed Monday.“Filming was completed in Tamaques on Friday afternoon,” Forde said.The limited series starring Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys is coming soon, ...
NEW JERSEY — The race to replace Gov. Phil Murphy in 2025 got more crowded, heating up as Montclair Mayor Sean Spiller, Congressman Josh Gottheimer, and Congresswoman Mikie Sherill entered the fray.Democrats Sherill, Spiller, and Gottheimer join a field of candidates that already includes former ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - This holiday season, VFW Post 133 is excited to host a Toy Drive to support the families of the 3rd Battalion, 112th Field Artillery Regiment as they return home! We’re collecting toys to make the upcoming Christmas Welcome Home Party a memorable and joyful celebration for the ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Ya gotta love a place that serves a chicken slider so hot they call it “The Reaper.” Let's just say, even for spicy food lovers, it's best described as “perspiration-inducing.”East Brunswick is heating up with the addition of Dave's Hot Chicken on Route 18. Last week, Mayor ...
EDISON, NJ — People, police and state wildlife agents are on the lookout for a big black bear last seen wandering in a neighborhood off Oak Tree Road.Homeowners near Doris Court and Jean Place told authorities they saw a big black bear meandering in their area, not far from Plainfield, where a ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - East Brunswick honored local veterans and those currently in military service on Monday, November 11 at two events that highlighted the community's awareness of and concern for those who have provided for our national security.The Township of East Brunswick, represented by ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - East Brunswick, New Jersey has suddenly become the place to start some serious playing! But, please, don't ruin playing by getting too serious about it.The township's hockey arena is sprouting from the ground off Tice's Lane. Slime University oozed into Brunswick Square a ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick High School Drama Club presents their Fall Production of "Save Hamlet!" at the Joseph Sweeney Auditorium, East Brunswick High School on Friday, November 22nd and Saturday, November 23rd, 7 PM and Sunday, November 24th, 3 PM. Tickets-Adults: $15, ...
NEW JERSEY — The world's most expensive cars, from Bugatti, Ferrari, Lamborghini and Rolls-Royce, are nowhere to be found on the Garden State’s list of most stolen vehicles.Why? Few New Jerseyans own them. Those who do often take extreme precautions, experts say. Cars like those are rarely parked ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Federal funding earmarked to overhaul key Amtrak and NJ Transit infrastructure along the Northeast Corridor in New Jersey will include $18.6 million to upgrade the signal system between New Brunswick and Elizabeth.Rep. Frank Pallone (D-6) announced Thursday that $112 million in ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - A borough family is seeking information on a lost Boston Terrier. After the Thursday morning fire on Mary Lane, a borough family is unable to locate one of their Boston Terriers, Ginger. The Spotswood Fire Department searched the immediate area in the aftermath of the blaze, but was ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The Township of East Brunswick has announced that there will be a free rabies vaccination clinic for cats and dogs on Saturday, November 16th, 2024 (ONE DAY ONLY) from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM at the South Brunswick Municipal Garage, 540 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction (behind the ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - This past Saturday, the East Brunswick Historical Society presented the history of the township’s law enforcement, held at the Community Arts Center on Dunham’s Corner Road. The presentation was conducted by Chief Frank Losacco, who not only shared the history of the ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - As New Jersey continues to experience historically low precipitation, above-average temperatures, and deteriorating water-supply conditions, Governor Phil Murphy and DEP Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette announced the State is declaring a Drought Warning. As New Jersey enters ...
EVESHAM TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Burlington County teenager has been charged with arson in connection to a significant forest fire that consumed 52 acres of land over the course of several days, according to a Wednesday announcement by the Evesham Police Department. At approximately 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, ...
SHORT HILLS, NJ — Former Rutgers football tackle Eric LeGrand – now a Woodbridge entrepreneur – pledges to continue support for the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, a Short Hills nonprofit that raises money to find new spinal cord injury treatments.LeGrand, 34, owns LeGrand Coffee House at ...
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey residents are being asked to reduce water use, as the state has declared a drought warning. Previously, the state was under a drought watch, which was issued last month.Gov. Phil Murphy and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) say the warning, issued Wednesday, ...