PISCATAWAY, NJ – With the ongoing debate over legalizing marijuana in New Jersey and what any guidelines would look like, on Thursday, the Piscataway Town Council passed an ordinance prohibiting the operation of any class of cannabis business within the township’s geographical boundaries.

The ban means medical and recreational cannabis establishments such as cultivators, ...

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Police Department has notified the public that a crew of thieves is operating in the local area. They watch unsuspecting shoppers or individuals withdrawing money from ATMs, then covertly slash a tire on their vehicle. Once the vehicle is disabled, they pretend to offer assistance. While appearing to render aid, a member of their crew will enter the ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset County Prosecutor's Office and Bridgewater Township Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run Thursday at 2:02 a.m. on Route 28.

According to Somerset County Prosecutor Michael Robertson, police responded to the scene of a pedestrian struck on Route 28 near the intersection of Chimney Rock Road. The victim has been identified as 28-year-old ...

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, NJ — A birthday party that became the scene of a mass shooting at a house party is still an active investigation according to a Monday morning briefing by Governor Phil Murphy. The Saturday night shooting killed two individuals and injured 12 others, some of whom remain in "dire" medical condition. 

The two victims have been identified as ...

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - In an amazing sign of expected recovery from the COVID-19, the Middlesex County Fair will return to the County Fairgrounds (655 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick) on Monday, August 2 – Sunday, August 8, 2021.  Additional details regarding modified experiences and pandemic compliance will be announced in the coming months.

From food and clothing retailers to craft ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ — No one has come forward yet to claim the $9.2 million jackpot from Monday’s Pick-6 lottery drawing.

New Jersey Lottery officials said only one lucky ticket matched all six numbers drawn which was sold in Piscataway at the Quick Stop Food Store at 1665 Stelton Road. The cash value of the ticket is more than $7.2 million.

“When I found out, I was so ...

TRENTON, NJ—For the 15th consecutive time, Gov. Phil Murphy has extended New Jersey’s public health emergency for another month, but acknowledges that it may be the last time the executive order is needed.

As state coronavirus metrics continue to trend in the right direction, Murphy said his administration is working with lawmakers on legislation that will end the COVID-19 public ...

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - At a recent meeting, members of the South Brunswick Township Council expressed support of an ordinance that prohibits the farming, development, and distribution of marijuana in the township. Council members agreed that retail sales and growth of marijuana should not be allowed in South Brunswick, many believed that lab testing would be acceptable.

New Jersey voters ...

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ -- Federal law enforcement officials descended on the BAPS Temple in Robbinsville on Tuesday to execute court orders on the property where workers say they were victims of human trafficking and labor abuse. Six plaintiffs have filed the lawsuit on behalf of approximately 200 other Indian nationals who claim they were forced labor and faced ...

STAFFORD — A local, Stafford Township School District nurse found it extremely hard to witness children wearing masks all day long in school. Her conviction became too strong to continue to keep quiet on the matter. 

When she decided to do something about it, she got suspended from her job in the Stafford School district. 

Nurse Erin Pein has been ...