TOP LOCAL News
By MAUREEN BERZOK
September 5, 2024
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Questions regarding ongoing professional development for staff in the East Brunswick Public Schools were among the many queries raised during the public portion of the most recent East Brunswick Board of Education meeting. Following a few comments made during the Public ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - On October 1, 2024 the East Brunswick Education Association will host its 5th Annual "Meet the Candidates Night". The event will be held at the East Brunswick Community Center starting promptly at 7pm. Tickets will be available via EVENTBRITE starting September 9, 2024.This ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The 10th Annual East Brunswick Day is coming up quickly! Join your community as it celebrates all things East Brunswick on Sunday, October 6 from 12-4pm at the Community Arts Center. If your organization is interested in being part of the day, please complete the 10th Annual ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick High School Bears will host their home opener this Friday, September 6 versus Hamilton West at 6:00 pm at the high school.On Friday, August 29, the Bears lost the season's opening away game to Edison High School 27-0.Here is the schedule for the rest of the ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - East Brunswick's teachers began their year doing what they expect from the district's students - they were learning. TAPinto East Brunswick took the opportunity this morning to join Superintendent Dr. Victor Valeski, Board of Education President Laurie Lachs, Central School ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - On Wednesday, September 11 at 6:00 pm, residents are invited to join their join your friends and neighbors at the Municipal Complex as East Brunswick honors the victims of the tragic events of September 11, 2001 at the township's annual September 11th Commemoration ...
Leer en españolCAMDEN – A multibillion-dollar move of the Philadelphia 76ers to the site of the former Riverfront State Prison next to the Ben Franklin Bridge was proposed in an email from New Jersey on Monday, according to a report on business news site roi-nj.com.Reporter Tom Bergeron reported in ...
NEW JERSEY — Con artists are getting bolder and more creative, with new ways to cheat people out of money, according to the NJ Sheriff’s Association and police departments.The Sheriff’s Association of New Jersey (SANJ) issued a recent warning about a "significant increase" in these fraud cases ...
MILLBURN, NJ — It was a regular Sunday at Goldberg’s World Famous Deli in New Jersey when actor Adam Sandler, his wife Jackie and their younger daughter Sunny stopped by for lunch. Owner Yvonne Kurzyna shared, “They came in and walked up to me, and I gasped in surprise and let out a WOW!" True to ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Police Department is seeking the public's assistance with locating Nelson Perez-Ponce of East Brunswick, N.J, says a report issued by the EBPD tonight.Perez-Ponce was last seen on 9/2/2024 at 9:00 am. walking from his residence on Hwy 18 near Aldrich St.He is ...
NEW JERSEY, NJ - A Rutgers University poison expert has offered tips on how to prevent children from coming into contact with poisons as we enter back to school season. Diane Calello, executive and medical director of the New Jersey Poison Control Center at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – Fall Freecycling Day will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 28, at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center on Cranbury Road. Items for freecycling must be dropped off no later than 1 p.m. Rain will cancel the event. Check the Friends of the East Brunswick ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Animal rights activists held another protest outside Woodbridge Center on Saturday, decrying the alleged “inhumane treatment” of reptiles and other animals at SeaQuest, the mall’s popular indoor aquarium. Saturday’s protest was the second since Aug. 11th. It comes days after ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — County government wants suggestions from people, families, physicians, agencies and advocacy groups about how to best fight the opioid epidemic in our communities. From now until Oct. 31, Middlesex County is seeking public comment on how to use its share of New Jersey’s ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Schools in East Brunswick open this week on Thursday, September 5. East Brunswick High School and Churchill Junior High School have single-session days on Thursday, September 5 and Friday, September 6. All Elementary Schools have full days starting this week. Attached find ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ -- Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Daniel Plumacker of the Sayreville Police announced that a Sayreville man has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting that occurred on August 20, 2024, in the borough. On August 20, 2024, authorities received a ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - As has been happening at most township meetings lately, whether it is the Board of Education or the Town Council, there were two parts to the most recent BOE meeting on Thursday, August 29. The first part - covered here in this initial article - centered on East Brunswick ...
PARAMUS, NJ - "My Voice is Missing!" That's how Ashvy Shah felt as a six-year-old attending Paramus schools, but now as a senior this fall with a stunning weighted grade point average of 4.34, Ashvy is touting her recently self-published children's illustrated book that talks about her journey ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Football fans and chicken wing lovers from across the area lined up to meet NFL champion and Piscataway native, Malcolm Jenkins who opened his first Wingstop location in New Jersey on Thursday. The grand opening celebration, setup tailgate style with football themed giveaways, ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Cole Philipczak has brought honor to himself and his community by acts of service to East Brunswick, earning him the rank of Eagle Scout and the Class Council President for East Brunswick High School for the graduating class of 2024. And he's just getting started. On Friday, ...
It is possible to brighten up those shady spots in your landscape. It is all about proper plant selection, planting, and care. Start by evaluating the sun and shade patterns in your gardens. Monitor the amount of sunlight different areas receive throughout the day and at various times of the ...
OLD BRIDGE, NJ — Police continue to investigate a Wednesday afternoon boat explosion at a Laurence Harbor marina that injured two men. The blast happened just before 3:30 pm on Aug. 28 at Raritan Marina, 1707 Route 35, prompting a swift response from township police, firefighters and EMTs, local ...
MONROE, NJ — A missing 4-year-old child apparently drowned in a pond about 50 yards from their family's home, authorities said. A prepared statement from Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and township Police Chief Griffin M. Banos did not say if the child was a boy or girl. The ...
PATERSON, NJ - The streets surrounding St. John the Baptist Cathedral were filled with mourners as thousands attended the funeral of Congressman Bill Pascrell Jr. on Wednesday. The cathedral was packed with family, friends, and a range of local, state, and federal officials, including Governor Phil ...
NEW JERSEY — People here are apparently prone to cheat. We do it in school. We do it playing cards. We do it in stores. So many New Jerseyans anonymously fessed up for a quirky new survey that the Garden State now ranks #1 in America for the most people willing to bend the rules. This is ...
Port Authority Will Suspend Non-Emergency Repair Work at Nearly All Crossings Friday to Tuesday to Accommodate Higher Traffic Volume; PATH to Operate Modified Saturday Schedule on Monday, Sept. 2 NEW YORK/NEW JERSEY -- The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced today that more than ...
NEW JERSEY -- New Jersey is among the best states for teenage driving, according to a new report by personal-finance website WalletHub, which ranked the Garden State at No. 3 overall, behind top-ranked New York and No. 2 Oregon. The Best & Worst States for Teen Drivers in ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - We want to hear from you, our readers! Your insights and stories are what make our community vibrant and engaging. Do you know an interesting resident whose story deserves to be highlighted? Perhaps someone with a unique hobby, a remarkable achievement, or an inspiring journey? ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Kate Gundersen dreams of becoming a geneticist, toiling away in a research lab to unravel the mysteries of disorders or diseases. Andrew Lisa is going to be studying mechanical engineering with the hopes of one day applying his expertise to revolutionize the automobile ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — A state grand jury has indicted a former mayoral candidate for election fraud and other criminal charges for trying to unduly influence the outcome of this city’s 2021 Democratic primary. The grand jury indicted Dr. Henrilynn Ibezim on eight criminal counts that include ...