TOP LOCAL News
By ELIZABETH A MEYERS
September 8, 2025
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – For the second day in a row, the Hightstown water department will be flushing hydrants which may impact the color and pressure of water service. The streets impacted were announced on Monday evening for the Tuesday activity. On Tuesday, September 9, water hydrants along Lincoln ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – The Mercer County Office of LGBTQIA+ is planning a Saturday afternoon event to hold a conversation with the community about faith and inclusion. The County is holding the forum to help communities heal from “exclusionary belief systems and reclaim a loving, inclusive faith.” A ...
UNITED STATES — Over 20,000 baby loungers sold on Amazon have been recalled due to suffocation and fall hazards, according to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (USCPSC). URMYWO baby loungers sold on Amazon by retailer Pomona violate the mandatory standard for Infant Sleep ...
EAST WINDSOR-HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – With the school year underway across East Windsor and Hightstown, the local district is reminding families to sign up for the free and reduced lunch program. School nutrition programs are operated by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture. The agency works with local ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The Hightstown Borough local government announced Sunday evening on social media that water hydrants will be flushed on Monday, September 8, possibly affecting water service.According to the Borough, the water department will be flushing hydrants along Nank Street, Park Ave, Greely ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ — A neighborhood street in Hawthorne, N.J. is being transformed into the fictional town of Crystal Lake as production begins on Mama’s Boy, a prequel to the Friday the 13th horror franchise. The series, produced by Peacock and A24, will star actress Linda Cardellini.According to a ...
EDISON, NJ - Ford's Garage, a vintage car-themed restaurant, is set to open their first New Jersey location at the Menlo Park Mall, according to a press release. The new restaurant is set to open in 2026.According to a press release, Ford's Garage serves “All-American favorites” and includes a bar.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Long before Thursday’s groundbreaking ceremony for the future Nokia Bell Labs headquarters, Matt Corliss and his crew visited the patch of New Brunswick terra firma.They installed small seismic monitors around the site, and then revved up a couple of snow plows.Corliss, the ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – East Windsor Township Police Department will be holding its final Child Passenger Safety Seat Inspection Program this week to give families peace of mind that their child's car seat is properly installed. Seven previous inspections have been held throughout the summer thanks to a ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The Hightstown Engine Company No. 1 is inviting area families to join in the fun on Saturday at Peddie Lake for the 3rd Annual Neal Glackin Fishing Derby. The Derby will take place on Saturday, September 6 at 9:00 a.m. Peddie Lake. Registration will be open the day of the ...
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy recently announced the creation of the Office of Strategic Defense Investment aimed at elevating New Jersey’s defense sector. The agency will be housed within the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA.)Specifically, the Office will be tasked ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – The Rutgers Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2025 includes a 10-year veteran of the WNBA, an NCAA wrestling champion, the first All-American in the softball program’s history and a former major-leaguer-turned-baseball-coach.Matee Ajavon, Anthony Ashnault, Colleen McNamara and ...
NEW JERSEY – New Jersey was ranked as the country's third-safest state for teen drivers, according to a new study by WalletHub, a personal finance website. The Garden State trailed only neighboring New York, which claimed the top spot, and Oregon. Among the factors impacting New Jersey's high ...
EAST WINDSOR – HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The first full weekend of September is here - and there a lot of fun activities happening in and around East Windsor and Hightstown. Here are a few area events that we, at TAPinto, think may be fun for this weekend: Cruise to the Hightstown VFW Post: Start the ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – Get ready for the fall baseball season with the Miracle League of Mercer County while joining in the celebration of 20 years of inclusive baseball. The Miracle League will kick off their call season on Saturday, September 6, between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. at their Field of ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – No one hit all the Powerball numbers in the Wednesday, September 3 drawing, but one lucky player did win $50,000 after purchasing a ticket at an East Windsor retailer. During the Wednesday drawing the winning numbers were: 03, 16, 29, 61, 69; the Power Ball was 22; and the ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – A Hightstown man is facing criminal drunk driving charges after hitting another person in the Walmart parking lot, according to the East Windsor Township Police Department. On Tuesday, September 2, at approximately 8:48 p.m., police officers responded to a motor vehicle collision ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – East Windsor Township will hold a solemn ceremony marking the 24th Anniversary of the 9-11 terrorist attacks on the United States. The program will include a wreath-laying ceremony, as well as participants ranging from elected officials to community clergy to police and fire ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – Mercer County is all a-buzz for this weekend's annual Insect Fest that will highlight the importance of insects in the planet's ecosystem. The attendees will be able to see demonstration gardens on-site and learn how insects interact with different varieties of plants. In ...
14TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT – Assemblywoman Tennille McCoy recently held a Saturday morning brunch to honor area veterans as well as provide access to services for veterans and families. The event, which was held at the Social Profit Center in Hamilton on August 23, brought together military ...
NEW JERSEY – With schools all across New Jersey opening their doors for the new school year, the New Jersey State Police reminded the public to be careful on the roads. The State Police issued the following reminder:SLOW DOWN: Always obey reduced speed limits in school zones. Be prepared to stop ...
NEW JERSEY – U.S. Senator Cory Booker will soon be walking down the aisle – but not the one in the U.S. Capital. New Jersey's senior senator announced in a social media post on Tuesday he is engaged to Alexis Lewis, a vice president of Investments at Brasa Capital Management, a real estate ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Hightstown residents will experience a power outage in the overnight/early morning hours of Wednesday, September 3, according to an announcement by the Borough. According to a social media post by the Hightstown local government, Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) is ...
EAST WINDSOR/HIGHTSTOWN, NJ — While a new month is now ahead of us, let's look back at some of the top "feel good" stories to come out of East Windsor and Hightstown in August 2025! Hightstown HS Girls Volleyball Preparing For Tough Challenges on the Court: A lot of focus regarding the upcoming ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – With students in the East Windsor Regional School District starting classes on Thursday, September 4, Mercer County Sheriff Jack Kemler is reminding families to be safe and be smart as kids are heading “As summer wraps up and children return to school, life can get hectic really ...
EDISON, NJ - An Edison-based company has recalled 3,200 lbs of various meats bearing a false USDA mark of inspection, according to the USDA. Customers and restaurants are advised to throw away or return products from Sabrositos Hondurenos, LLC bearing a false inspection label with ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ — If you live in Mercer County you may be used to noise coming from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL).JBMDL has released its monthly "Noise Level Calendar" for September 2025 so that its neighbors know what to expect when it comes to sounds coming from the Base. The ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – Mercer County will be holding an educational forum to help residents determine if they are the rightful owners of unclaimed property. Unclaimed property can include records or money that has been abandoned or lost, as well as tangible property. The Mercer County Department of ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — NOTE: AmericanaRama has been moved to SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 due to rain in the forecast on its original date. A day-long musical festival that debuted in Bordentown City last year will be returning to town next month. The multi-act AmericanaRama will be taking place on ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - After nearly a decade of painstaking research, a new tomato variety is ready for its moment in the sun.Scarlet Sunrise, a bicolor grape tomato developed through a long collaboration between Rutgers researchers Peter Nitzsche and Tom Orton, is a sweet, crack-resistant tomato ...