TOP LOCAL News
By MAUREEN BERZOK
July 28, 2024
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - On a sunny summer Sunday afternoon, East Brunswick Market filled the township's Municipal Plaza with local vendors selling a variety of original artwork, delicious international foods, alluring sweets, and engaging music. Markets have become a local favorite in East ...
NEW JERSEY -- The state of New Jersey was ranked as having the 3rd best school system in the nation, according to a study done by WalletHub. The personal finance website ranked all 50 states, and the District of Columbia, by a total score and with the two categories of Quality and Safety. The ...
RAHWAY, NJ — A Perth Amboy police detective’s medical condition has improved from critical to stable after being wounded in a shooting while trying to serve warrants in Rahway on Wednesday night. The unidentified police detective was shot at least once in his leg around 8:30 pm on Wednesday, ...
WASHINGTON – Boar’s Head announced it is recalling several of its deli meats due to possible Listeria contamination. Two deaths, 34 illnesses and 33 hospitalizations across 13 states have been linked to meats sliced at delis, according to an announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - For special education teachers and paraprofessionals, the Spotswood School District's Department of Special Services is currently hiring for the upcoming 2024-25 academic year. Three postings were recently announced, including: Paraprofessionals A preschool disabilities ...
PERTH AMBOY, NJ - The city served as a backdrop on July 26 for an announcement that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is earmarking $72 million to support statewide climate change preparedness. This project, Building a Climate Ready NJ, is designed to reduce flood risks ...
NEW JERSEY -- When the Olympic flame is officially lit on Friday, July 26 in Paris, France for the opening of the summer games, 23 of New Jersey's finest athletes will be among the almost 600 athletes representing Team USA. The more than 10,500 athletes competing in the XXXIII Olympiad hail ...
CRANFORD, NJ - "Mothers’ Instinct," a psychological thriller filmed almost entirely in Cranford in 2022, will finally make its U.S. debut this Friday, July 26. The film, which stars Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain, is set in 1960 suburban America. It’s about two next-door neighbors and best ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Fresh corn, ripe red tomatoes, bright purple eggplant, and colorful peppers all straight from local New Jersey farms are beautifully displayed at farmers markets in and around East Brunswick. This summer, East Brunswick residents have a variety of options to obtain fresh ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ -- Earlier this month, East Brunswick native Sam Mattis finished second at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials to qualify for his second straight Olympic team. The opening ceremony for the Olympic Games in Paris will be on Friday, July 26. Track and field events will be held from ...
WAYNE, NJ - The Wayne Board of Education has sent a cease-and-desist notice to trustee Ryan Battershill with a stern warning. “A member of (his) family” was posting inflammatory, inaccurate statements and misinformation” on social media, the cease-and-desist said, in part. Battershill told ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Last month, the school district made headlines when Donald Panzarella, New Jersey’s winningest softball coach, announced his resignation as head of South Plainfield’s varsity team. In a statement issued through his attorney, Panzarella cited ‘undue stress’ and an ‘environment ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The Township of East Brunswick advises that branches are collected separately from the regular scheduled solid waste collection. For Curbside collection of branches 1. Call the Office of Recycling, 732-390-6984 to be placed on the collection list. Submit your information ...
TRENTON, NJ/WASHINGTON, DC — New Jersey residents will soon be able to utilize IRS Direct File, which will let them submit their federal tax returns for free. Gov. Phil Murphy and U.S. Department of the Treasury Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo announced Wednesday that more than 1.3 million New ...
OLD BRIDGE, NJ - An Old Bridge couple were sentenced in Middlesex County in connection with the unlicensed practice of medicine and two sexual assaults that occurred in July 2022. An adult female victim went to receive medical treatment at the residence of Orger Sibaja-Bolanos, 67, of Old Bridge, ...
NEWARK, NJ – On the heels of opening its new location at American Dream, the New Jersey Hall of Fame (NJHOF) has announced its next class of inductees. The list of 18 honorees includes actress Meryl Streep, actor Paul Rudd, Jersey Mike’s Subs founder Peter Cancro, former New York Giants quarterback ...
WASHINGTON, DC - Just days after being found guilty on 16 counts related to an international bribery scheme, U.S. Senator Bob Menendez has announced that he will resign from the Senate on Aug. 20, Although he resisted resigning while his appeal was pending, Menendez faced a possible expulsion ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A local farm that’s home to the gardening giant Burpee will open its doors to give the public a rare peek at its gardens and estate this weekend. Fordhook Farm, which is located at105 New Britain Rd. (across from the side entrance to Delaware Valley University), is home to ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – An Edison man has been sentenced for causing a fiery car crash on Stelton Road in Piscataway that killed a Carteret man and injured a passenger last year. Ahmadsabir Ashaq, 20, was sentenced July 19 to five years in state prison after pleading guilty to second-degree vehicular ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - At Monday night's meeting, the East Brunswick Township Council approved expenses for the construction of the proposed two-sheet ice hockey rink/facility at 110 Tices Lane and Renee Road. It is likely that the long-anticipated project will come in under budget.The full proposal ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying arson suspects. On 07/16/2024, at approximately 9:00 PM, the suspects pictured in the attached photo were captured on video igniting a dumpster on fire behind a chain of local businesses, ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a shoplifting suspect. On 06/30/2024, the suspect pictured shoplifted approximately $1,100.00 in merchandise from JCPenney at Brunswick Square Mall, says a posting by the EBPD. If ...
WAYNE, NJ – From the time she was a young child, Kaitlyn Davies had a passion for excelling in sports. She began playing lacrosse in first grade with the encouragement of her dad, a lifelong player, participated in Wayne's PAL lacrosse program and later joined Steps, a club team. She elevated her ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Community Programs has opened registration for FREE Adult School programs. The school is offered under the auspices of the Middlesex County Adult Education Consortium. Programs available include evening High School Equivalency (HSE) Prep, evening English as a Second Language ...
TRENTON, NJ — Legislation that Gov. Phil Murphy says "is a monumental step toward building a health care system that is more affordable and more accessible for families all across New Jersey" was signed into law Monday in Trenton. The Louisa Carman Medical Debt Relief Act protects New Jerseyans ...
Princeton, NJ – Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, the soccer star and 2010 graduate of Princeton High School, was sentenced on Friday, July 19, to 16 years in prison on spying charges that he and his employer have vehemently denied. For friends and family in Princeton, the news ...
NEW JERSEY - New Jerseyans have plenty of opportunities to celebrate National Moth Week 2024 and learn about these fascinating creatures of the night in the state where it all started. Events are currently scheduled from Jersey City to Westampton and Hillsborough to Sandy Hook during National Moth ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - As the school day wound down in her last period Chemistry class, rising junior April Yu unassumingly opened her email and discovered her name in the byline of a New York Times article. During a class without combustion reaction problems to solve, Yu learned she had won The New ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - Join the Middlesex County Prosecutor's office on Sunday, July 28, 2024, from 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM at the Brunswick Square Mall. The Middlesex County Special Needs Registry (SNR) is a no-cost, voluntary service for individuals with special needs in Middlesex County. This ...
LONG BEACH ISLAND REGION - The fishing in the Long Beach Island area for the captains of the Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association is entering its typical mid-summer selection of fish. There is one surprise in the mix, however. After several years of absence, croakers are making an appearance ...