TOP LOCAL News
By ELIZABETH A MEYERS
September 1, 2025
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – The willingness of area residents to donate blood will help dozens of people who need a blood transfusion or other healthcare services at a recent blood drive held at East Windsor's Hickory Corner Branch Library on August 25.The New Jersey Blood Drive Services told TAPinto East ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — An East Brunswick High School graduate will make history next week, becoming the first female editor-in-chief of Rolling Stone.Shirley Halperin assumes her role as co-editor-in-chief starting on September 1, coming from the Hollywood Reporter, where she most recently served as ...
NEW JERSEY - As summer is winding down and fall approaches, your thoughts may turn to mums, asters, and pansies. Consider changing things up this year by adding deer-resistant strawflowers to your late summer and fall containers and gardens. Grow strawflowers (Xerochrysum bracteatum formerly ...
EAST WINDSOR - HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – As the area pauses to commemorate Labor Day on Monday, September 1, many area offices and services will be closed for the holiday. Of the notable entities that will be closed on Monday to observe the holiday include:All municipal offices in Hightstown and East ...
NEW JERSEY — As thousands of New Jersey residents and visitors take to the roads and water on Labor Day weekend to enjoy beaches, parks, lakes and trails, the New Jersey State Police (NJSP) will be on the road to ensure a safe and enjoyable holiday for everyone. The NJSP plans to “significantly” ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – New Orleans had been battered by the 127-mph winds and soaking rains of Hurricane Katrina, which made landfall as a Category 3 storm in the early morning hours of Aug. 29, 2005.Even more catastrophic news came the next day, when officials realized the levees built by the U.S.
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey health officials confirmed the state’s first human cases of West Nile virus this year, according to a news release Thursday by leading state agencies. The two positive patients are an adult from Middlesex County who reported symptoms in the first week of August, while a ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J. — Hollywood has come to Springfield Avenue.Adams Fine Clothing, a longtime downtown New Providence staple, will be featured in Dan Levy and Rachel Sennott’s upcoming Netflix comedy series Big Mistakes. Netflix has confirmed Levy, Sennott, Taylor Ortega, and Laurie Metcalf in ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Area residents will benefit greatly from a large donation from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day to Rise, a Hightstown-based center of social support in Central New Jersey that operates a food pantry. On Thursday, August 28, Rise received a delivery of 18 to 20 pallets of ...
14TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT – Assemblywoman Tennille McCoy is reminding local residents to apply for the property tax relief benefits that they need and is offering assistance through her office.McCoy represents the 14th Legislative District, which includes parts of Middlesex and Mercer ...
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP, NJ — Save the date for Bordentown Township's annual Fall Festival.The free event will take place on Saturday, October 11 from 12PM to 4PM at Joseph Lawrence Park, located on Ward Avenue in Bordentown Township. The annual event will feature fun for the whole family, including ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ-- Show your support for the Miracle League of Mercer County anywhere you go by wearing a T-shirt, hoodie, or hat. The Miracle League is currently selling gear for the fall season for the players, families and fans. There are several options to choose from, including the 20th ...
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. has issued a recall of its Medium Camembert Soft Ripened Cheese and several related products due to the potential presence of Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections.The recall, announced this week, applies to products ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Ty Gleason was taking his first day at Rutgers in stride, methodically unloading several pairs of Nike size-13 sneakers and other personal items from his uncle’s Dodge Ram 1500 Big Horn and moving into his new digs at the Honors College.His mother, however, was feeling a swirl ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – The East Windsor Planning Board approved plans at its meeting on Monday to turn the former Kohl’s location within East Windsor Village on Princeton-Hightstown Road into a Sprouts Farmers Market.After the meeting, Michael Ogden, a development director for Kimco Realty, which owns ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – One of New Jersey's largest festivals celebrating Indo-American culture will be taking over Mercer County Park this weekend for two days. The Indo-American Fair 2025 will include entertainment, designer fashion and jewelry, Bollywood dancers, kids rides, Indian cuisine, and ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ – A dramatic rescue unfolded this morning when a child trapped inside a burning Prospect Avenue home escaped by leaping from a second-floor window into the arms of first responders.The blaze was reported just before 9 a.m. and quickly spread through the two-story residence.
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - A lottery ticket worth $50,000 was recently sold at a QuickChek in Dayton, according to NJ Lottery. The winning ticket was drawn on Wednesday and was sold at the QuickChek located at 2432 Highway 130.The winning numbers were 2, 26, 45, 46, and 52, and the Powerball number was ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – A Connecticut man was recently spotted driving through East Windsor with a gun trigger that can send bullets moving at a high rate of speed. At approximately 3:31 p.m., on Wednesday, August 20, an East Windsor Police Officer conducted a traffic stop on Route 130 North. Looking ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – When you head out to the Hightstown High School Football games this fall, don't forget to grab some socks! The Hightstown High School Varsity Cheer squad is sponsoring a Socktober Sock Drive to collect socks of all sizes for a good cause. Socks are being collected at home football ...
NEW JERSEY – New Jersey finished third among the 50 states in WalletHub's new “Best States to Live In” study for 2025.Massachusetts was rated the best state, followed by Idaho. Neighboring New Jersey, New York (No. 9), and Pennsylvania (No. 10) were also among the best places to live. The list ...
3rd Congressional District - Congressman Herb Conaway (NJ-3) held an in-person town hall at a community library on Thursday evening, August 21, to answer questions from constituents and provide updates on activities in Washington, D.C.. However, the forum quickly turned chaotic when about two ...
UNITED STATES — The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued what it described as an “urgent warning” to consumers about knockoffs of one of the year's most popular items. According to the CPSC, fake Labubu plush dolls — sometimes known as “Lafufu” dolls — are posing ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Justin Hsieh of First Tee – Raritan Valley is one of 80 teens nationwide selected to compete in the 2025 PURE Insurance Championship Impacting First Tee, taking place September 19–21 at the Pebble Beach Golf Links and Spyglass Hill Golf Course.Hosted by PURE Insurance and the ...
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP, NJ — The Bordentown Township Police Department (BTPD) welcomed three new officers to its ranks this week, including a former East Windsor Police Officer. Officer Danny Fernandez was sworn in as a Special Law Enforcement Officer III to serve as a School Resource Officer (SRO), ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – Mercer County will be honoring the lives lost to addiction and overdose in a solemn event observing the 10th Annual International Overdose Awareness Day. The day is recognized globally to raise awareness about overdose while reducing the stigma of addiction and drug-related ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Monday night’s Hightstown Borough Council meeting recognized two members of the Hightstown Police Department for their service.First, the council was pleased to swear in Officer Robert S. Pitt as the newest member of the department. Following the ceremony, Mayor Susan Bluth ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – Veterans, active-duty members of the military, and the community are invited to share a cup of coffee together at an upcoming “Coffee with a Veteran” event held at the VFW in East Windsor. The event is geared toward listening to the stories of veterans, not just those who served ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – The New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS) is holding another blood drive to help stock up the supply which usually dwindles during the summer months.A recent blood drive also held in East Windsor collected a supply that could save the lives of up to 33 people. The upcoming blood drive ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – A pair of customers at the East Windsor Shoprite may have been trying to brighten their day with flowers, but could end up in jail for using counterfeit money to pay for them. According to the East Windsor Township Police Department, the pair – Milan M. Wright, 19, and Giana A.