TOP LOCAL News
By ELIZABETH A MEYERS
August 5, 2025
EAST WINDSOR-HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Registration is now open for families who need additional childcare before and after school through the East Windsor's Regional School District's Kidcare program. The 10-month Kidcare program provides a recreational child care program for children in grades ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – East Windsor residents and immigrant activists took to social media on Monday to report an interaction with an officer from the U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement Agency (ICE) in the community. In a social media post by Resistencia en Accion NJ, an individual confronted a ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ — If you live in parts of 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 August 2025 so that its neighbors know what to expect when it comes to sounds coming from the Base. The ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — The way Bordentown resident Army Specialist Benjamin Moore lived his life justifies the naming of a bridge after him that connects two parts of Crosswicks Creek, his U.S. Army Captain said at a Saturday ceremony at Bordentown Beach that made that naming official. "I was there ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – Improvements to East Windsor's Community Park have been completed for local kids and families to enjoy new playground equipment and rubberized surfaces. As previously reported by TAPinto East Windsor/Hightstown, the improvements were funded through a $1.3 million state grant that ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The VFW Post 5700 in Hightstown is looking for vendors and shoppers for their next upcoming Flea Market.The VFW Flea Market will take place on August 9 between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Vendors will have a 10 ft. x 20 ft. space for a fee of $25. To register to be a vendor CLICK HERE ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has confirmed that a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, on Saturday night.The USGS reported a 3.0 magnitude earthquake at 10 kilometers deep hit the borough at 10:18 p.m. It was felt as far away as Trenton, ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - The State of New Jersey Office of Administrative Law has made a preliminary decision that former Board President Joyce Mehta had violated the School Ethics Act. The ruling recommends the Board of Education censure Mehta for actions she took in 2022. The judge’s ruling will be ...
LONG BEACH ISLAND, NJ — For Jane O’Neil, the Jersey Shore has always been more than a vacation spot — it’s a place of sun-soaked memories, family traditions, and, surprisingly, the place of a late-in-life love of boogie boarding.“While some of my neighbors visited the mountains or the lakes of ...
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 July 2025! Principal Dad: Dennis Vinson Reflects on 12 Unforgettable Years at Hightstown High: In 2013, Hightstown High School ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ – Well-known actor Adam Sandler was spotted playing pickup basketball in Long Branch at the Bucky James Community Center on Wednesday, July 30.Sandler’s team reached out to the Long Branch Recreation Department, searching for a local indoor basketball court to play a game at.“At ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The 87th Annual Middlesex County Fair will kick off on Monday, August 4, and run through Sunday, August 10, offering a weeklong celebration of agriculture, entertainment, and community at the Middlesex County Fairgrounds in East Brunswick.Families from across the region can ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – Three individuals were arrested within a three-day timeframe – occurring in separate incidences - leading to driving under the influence (DUI) charges by the East Windsor Police Department, according to their weekly police blotter. On Saturday, July 26, at 2:00 a.m. an East ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – Mercer County has recently been awarded more than $5 million in state aid from the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) to support infrastructure improvement projects. The allocation to Mercer County is part of a statewide release of $150 million in Fiscal Year 2026 ...
JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST — The Command Team of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL) has issued a statement regarding the recently-announced potential plan to house undocumented individuals on the military installation.Secretary of Defense Hegseth cleared the way for JBMDL to house ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – This was the $177 million question for Keli Zinn, who was introduced Wednesday as the new Rutgers Athletic Director: Can the athletics department, with its large operating budget, for once become profitable or at least self-sustaining?It’s been a question long pondered by New ...
NEW JERSEY – With weather forecasts predicting flash flooding, severe thunderstorms, intense rainfall, and damaging wind gusts throughout the state on Thursday, Acting Governor Tahesha Way has declared a State of Emergency for all 21 counties. The State of Emergency will take effect at 2:00 p.m. on ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ — A disturbing incident at the Asbury Ale House on Sunday, July 27, has prompted swift condemnation from the popular downtown establishment and galvanized support from local advocacy groups after a customer was targeted with a homophobic slur during an altercation at the venue’s ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – Members of the community are invited to come out Tuesday night for the annual East Windsor Township National Night out held by Mayor Janice S. Mironov, East Windsor Township Council Members, and Chief of Police Jason Hart. National Night Out coincides with Police Appreciation ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – East Windsor taxpayers will have a little extra time to pay their third-quarter tax bills which have been delayed due to an administrative matter at the county level. According to an announcement by East Windsor Township on Wednesday, third quarter tax bills were not mailed at ...
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Known for its top-notch pediatric healthcare, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) will soon bring their quality services to Mercer County.In a Tuesday, July 29 announcement, Hamilton Township officials said that CHOP has purchased a large vacant property on 325 Sloan ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. —New Jersey Congressmen Herb Conaway, Jr. (NJ-3) and Donald Norcross (NJ-1) led the rest of the New Jersey Democratic delegation in a letter to Trump administration officials “demanding clarification and expressing opposition” regarding the recently-announced plan to house ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – Enjoy the music that stormed the world as part of the British invasion that was The Beatles as one of the area's well-known tribute band will perform for Sunday's concert in the park in East Windor.Beatlemania Again aims to recreate the Beatles experience with four band members ...
Get the best flavor and longest storage life from your homegrown garlic with proper harvesting, curing and storage. Then fill that space with a quick-maturing vegetable for a tasty fall harvest.Harvest garlic when approximately one third, but less than half of the leaves turn brown. Start by ...
WEST WINDSOR, NJ – It's still hot in Mercer County, but it will likely to be as well on Saturday, September 6 for the “Fiesta Latina" to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. The Festival will feature live music, authentic Hispanic food and craft vendors, children's activities, and more, according to ...
EAST WINDSOR - HIGHTSTOWN, NJ — The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a three-day Heat Advisory for East Windsor and Hightstown, as the start of this week will bring heat indices that approach — and exceed — triple digits.The Heat Advisory is in effect from 11AM on Monday, July 28 through ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – Area residents will be able to help save lives through the gift of blood donations at one of two upcoming blood drives in East Windsor.The New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS) is holding two community blood drives in August. Details of the community blood drives areMonday, August 4, ...
PLAINFIELD/BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Rep. Mikie Sherrill, the Democratic nominee in the New Jersey governor’s race, announced Dr. Dale Caldwell as her running mate Friday. Candwell currently serves as pastor of Covenant United Methodist Church in Plainfield and is the president of Centenary University.“I’m ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Morris County Sheriff James Gannon has been selected by Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli as his running mate. Gannon will run for the lieutenant governor position in the upcoming November general election, bringing decades of law enforcement experience and ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ– Phillipsburg’s John DeRosa has a new song coming out on July 23, but it is different from the others—someone else wrote it for him to sing. The song is now being used to honor New Jerseyan Scott Ruskan who saved the lives of many during the tragic Texas flash floods.Jacquie ...