This Week in Sports

TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey State Senate approved the establishment of a task force to implement the recommendations made in the “Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act” on Monday.  The measure, which was sponsored by Senator Patrick Diegnan (D-Middlesex), was released from the Senate by a vote of 39-0.  If approved, the task force created by the bill would examine, evaluate, and make recommendations ...

SOMERVILLE, NJ – Everyone but the brewmeister will be working Tuesday at Village Brewing Company.

Just two months away from drawing the first mug of "Somerville Red" and other craft beers brewed on the premises, the owners of what will be the largest micro-brewery in Somerset County were busy Tuesday making sure that plumbers, painters, masons and other workmen didn't get in the way of one ...

As your holiday shopping days wane, it is important to stay alert for scams, misleading advertising or unfair business practices whether you make online or in-store purchases.

Consider the following advice, compiled from various consumer affairs resources.

When You’re Out Shopping:

Make sure the scanned prices for your purchases are correct. Overcharges cost time and money, especially ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - He was always called "Joker," short for Canine 832 Joker's Wild, and for five years, this bloodhound assisted police in Middlesex County on countless missing persons and other investigations.

In 2015, after a young woman was violently assaulted and left for dead, Joker found a track and led law enforcement officers to a residence, and ultimately led to the identity of her ...

Edison, NJ -  Edison Board of Education Member Shannon Peng is warning parents about a new online trend that appears to be targeting children, some as young as 6 years old.  The viral trend known as the “Momo Challenge” uses an avatar to communicate with children via the smartphone app “WhatsApp” or through Facebook.   After phone users are enticed to contact a user named "Momo" through the ...

The holiday season has arrived.  That means you will be on the giving or receiving end of a poinsettia, Christmas cactus, cyclamen, amaryllis or other holiday plant.  Extend the beauty and longevity of these holiday beauties with proper care.

And that starts the minute you leave the florist or garden center.  Always protect your gift plants from the harsh outdoors.  Professional florists and ...

Middlesex County, NJ –  The Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office announced that it is now accepting applications for an 8-week-long Sheriff’s Civilian Academy.  The Academy, open to residents of Middlesex County and now in its eighth year,  will begin in the spring of 2019. The first session is scheduled for March 14, 2019 and classes will continue weekly on Thursdays, and will include one Saturday ...

Edison, NJ – The J.P. Stevens Girls Basketball team defeated Monroe 50 to 42 on Friday. Megan Duffy (Jr.) led the Hawks with 20 points and 7 rebounds.  Kayla Gatling (Sr.) added 10 points and 12 rebounds. Kiarah Turner (Sr.) rounded top scorers for the Hawks with 12 points and 7 rebounds.

The Hawks (1-0) will next play East Brunswick on December 18.

PISCATAWAY, NJ - There are few things better in college wrestling than a good old-fashioned rivalry dual, and there aren’t too many states better at having them than New Jersey.

The crowd at Rutgers Athletic Center certainly made it seem that way, as the Rutgers wrestling team, ranked No. 25 in the country, hosted their rivals from Lawrenceville, Rider. Thanks to the efforts of standouts ...

Democracy House, Middlesex County College’s volunteer service program, collected 42 coats from the College community and gave them to Jersey Cares, which will distribute them to people in need around the county. From left: Arianna Illa, Career Services coordinator who oversees Democracy House; Zaineb Haider (South Brunswick), Asad Faruqi (North Brunswick), Natalie Perera (Edison), Eileen Araujo ...