PISCATAWAY, NJ — A fatal motorcycle crash closed River Road in both directions early Saturday morning.

The crash happened near Primrose Lane where the motorcyclist struck a guardrail just before 1:00 a.m., according to a source.

The motorcyclist, who was not identified was pronounced dead at the scene, the source reported.

RLS Media reported “emergency responders found ...

SOMERVILLE, NJ – Three Piscataway men were charged in connection with a five-month investigation of a cocaine distribution ring, with 31 suspects facing a variety of charges after several weapons were seized along with 6.5 kilos of cocaine with a street value of $559,000, according to Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson on Thursday.

Michael Wade-Saunders, 54 of Mitchell ...

NEW JERSEY -- New Jersey was ranked as the country's third best school system in the country, according to personal finance website WalletHub's annual list States with the Best and Worst School Systems. Only two states Massachusetts (No.1) and Connecticut (No. 2) ranked higher New Jersey. New York (No. 14) and Pennsylvania (No. 24) finished in the top half of ranking ...

TRENTON, NJ – In an effort to ensure students are receiving adequate civics and government education, legislation requiring civics instruction in middle school,has been signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy.

The new law directs the Department of Education to require at least one course specifically in civics or United States government as part of the social studies credit ...

Families, educators and support coordinators are invited to attend the Adult Community Services’ (ACS) Q&A Session to learn the latest information about the program and to tour the facility.  

The tours are being held on Thursday, July 29, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and 6 to 8 p.m., and on Friday, August 6, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

The ACS program, which is located on ...

TOKYO -- After a year's delay, Piscataway native Colton Brown advanced to the men’s judo 90 kilograms Round of 16 at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Nippon Budokan on Wednesday local time in Japan.

Competing for Team USA, Brown, 29 who is ranked No. 28 in the world according to the International Judo Federation, received a first-round bye in the Round of 64. In the Round of 32, which ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Union Catholic graduate Sydney McLaughlin, who smashed the world record in the 400-meter hurdles at the U.S. Olympic Trials last month, will begin her quest to win the gold medal in that event when she runs in the opening round at the Olympics in Tokyo this Friday. 

Union Catholic will be hosting a viewing party for the race from 6-9 p.m. on Friday (details are ...

TRENTON, NJ -- Following the recent upsurge in the Delta variant of COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on July 27 updated its guidance for people who have been fully vaccinated. The CDC said that while individuals can resume activities that they did prior to the pandemic to reduce the risk of being infected with the Delta variant and possibly spreading it to others, wearing a mask ...

SOMERVILLE, NJ – Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital/Somerset, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, was recognized as “high performing” in the treatment of five procedures and conditions in U.S. News & World Report’s 2021-2022 Best Hospitals rankings and ratings which were released Tuesday.

The hospital was recognized for the treatment of Chronic ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Saint Peter’s University Hospital will host a first-dose Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine clinic for New Jersey residents 12 and older.

The clinic will be run 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 3 and Tuesday, Aug. 10. at the hospital’s Sister Marie de Pazzi Conference Center at 254 Easton Avenue.

Walk-ins are welcome at first-dose vaccine clinics, but you can schedule ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ — Almost 75 kickstands went up on Sunday for the Expendables MC New Jersey’s annual Julia Ride through Central New Jersey.

The benefit raised nearly $5,000 to help Piscataway resident, Linda Sullivan, a retired Army Reservist known for her work in the community helping others in need. 

The ride from Riverside Park on River Road brought out ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Expendables Motorcycle Club’s New Jersey chapter will host their next Julia Ride this Sunday, July 25 leaving from Riverside Park in Piscataway.

Open to the public, club members and supporters can check in at the park beginning at 10:00 am; kickstands up at 11:30.

This year’s ride, named in memory of Julia Caseres, a Piscataway police officer who died ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ — Piscataway based LIXIL Americas teamed up with Tools & Tiaras, Inc. to sponsor a plumbing-focused workshop as part of a multi-day summer camp designed to introduce young girls and women to the skilled trade industry. 

Six girls ages 13-17 participated in the event that took place in New York said company officials on Thursday. They received ...

MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - What is summer in New Jersey without the Middlesex County Fair?  After a pandemic hiatus, summer's most fun event returns to its home at the County Fairgrounds on Cranbury Road in East Brunswick starting Monday, August 2 and continuing through Sunday, August 8.

Fireworks will light the sky on opening night, Monday, August 2.

The fair features rides, games, ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ — The journey to Miss New Jersey USA 2021 continues for Cynthia Iloegbunam, 25 who will represent Piscataway Township during competition July 30-August 3 at the Hilton Parsippany Hotel in Parsippany.

Voting is now open for the pageant’s People’s Choice Award, and Cynthia asks for you to choose her as your favorite contestant.

To vote for her, click here: ...

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Playhouse 22 is gearing up to host its third Theaterfest event on Saturday, August 7 from 12 to 9 P.M. The festival, which will be held outdoors, aims to be a celebration of theater and music in the wake of live theater performances opening up again after the COVID-19 pandemic. The theater itself has been closed since 2020 to prevent the spread of the disease and ...

TRENTON, NJ — Lottery officials announced Monday that there were two winning tickets sold that matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball in the Friday, July 23 Mega Millions drawing, winning the $10,000 third-tier prize.

The winning tickets from Friday night’s drawing were sold at the following locations:

Middlesex County: The Gift Horse, ...

NEW JERSEY — New Jersey was ranked as the worst state to start a business, according to personal finance website WalletHub's annual list of the Best and Worst States to Start a Business.

Nearby Connecticut (No. 49) and Pennsylvania (No. 43) also ranked in the bottom ten, while neighboring New York came in at No. 22. Texas placed as the best state to start a ...

The educator expense deduction allows eligible teachers and administrators to deduct part of the cost of technology, supplies and training from their taxes. They can only claim this deduction for expenses that were not reimbursed by their employer, a grant or other source.

Who is an eligible educator:

The taxpayer must be a kindergarten through grade 12 teacher, instructor, counselor, ...

WEST CALDWELL, NJ -- Dr. Joseph DalBon of the New Jersey Center for Laser and Cosmetic Dentistry spoke with TAPintoTV to discuss a new painless laser oral treatment created to alleviate sleep apnea.

“Sleep apnea is a condition where the patient is waking up during the night and unable to breathe that can cause a number of serious health issues,” he said. Some of these health issues ...

WAYNE, NJ -- General Manager of Lincoln of Wayne, Peter Spina, Jr., spoke with TAPintoTV about the three kinds of electric vehicles in the automotive marketplace; Hybrid, PHEV, and BEV. 

Hybrid vehicles have gas and electric engines but no plug-in charging functionality. “The system charges itself through regenerative braking,” Spina explained. “It harnesses the kinetic ...

A voluntary nationwide recall of Give and Go Muffin products has been announced because some products might be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, said the company representatives. Muffins baked by Give and Go are sold under several brand names including many in Morris County. 

Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – For Restaurant Week, Krisztina Rossi invites you to come for a massage, a facial and nail service – and stay for the food and drink.

The owner of The Spa at The Heldrich realizes her participation in City Center’s Restaurant Week may seem unusual to some, but she thinks many who will be descending on the city hungry to sample its quality cuisine also want ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — The Hyatt Regency has reopened its bar just in time to participate in New Brunswick’s Restaurant Week.

The hotel’s Glass Woods Tavern is now open, offering drinks and fun fare as Restaurant Week runs until July 25.

The menu includes margherita brick oven pepperoni pizza, hot honey pretzel chicken tenders and stuffed jalapeño cheddar burgers ...

SPOTSWOOD, NJ - With many families seeking to hit the road this summer after more than a year of staying close to home because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, national parks offer an outdoor adventure and a much-needed change of scenery. Greg and Sherri Keelen along with their two teenaged children Maggie and Dan, headed west earlier this month to explore some of America's grandest ...

SOMERSET, NJ - The Franklin Day Festival will be back this year at a new location. 

The annual free event was canceled last year due to COVID-19, which traditionally has been held at Colonial Park will take place at the Franklin Township Municipal Complex on Sept. 18 from 12 pm to 5 pm. 

Guests can expect a safe family-friendly event featuring food, music, and community ...

NEW JERSEY — July 27 is National New Jersey Day. While this is not an official holiday, the New Jersey State Instagram, which is possibly the snarkiest governmental social media account in the country, lent it some credibility when it posted Monday, "Tomorrow is #NationalNewJerseyDay.  Prepare accordingly."

Hawthorne's Mayor Richard Goldberg told TAPinto Hawthorne, ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ — A Middlesex County Superior Court judge is set to hear testimony on Thursday from attorneys for Andrew and Cindy Paglia after ordering a stay on the township’s plans to raze the two-story house at 1126 River Road in Piscataway to make way for a sewer project.

Demolition was scheduled for Monday when Judge Vincent Leblon issued the stay.

The Paglias said the ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ -- Lawyers for a township homeowner filed an Order to Show Cause in Middlesex County Superior Court on Friday to prevent the township from razing a house at 1126 River Road, a property located directly across the street from Rutgers football stadium in Piscataway. 

The filing by attorney Anne Studholme asked the court to stop the scheduled demolition of the house while its ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ -- More thunderstorms are possible Wednesday afternoon as a cold front moves across the Piscataway area.

The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 8:00 p.m. with large hail and damaging winds possible between 2:00-5:00 p.m.

Residents should seek shelter if a storm occurs and avoid flooded roadways.

Weather officials also reported widespread haze ...

EAST BRUNSWICK – N.J. State Assemblyman Sterley S. Stanley will present a joint legislative resolution honoring National Moth Week, an international citizen science project founded in East Brunswick, at a township-wide moth night at Community Park on Friday, July 23. The presentation will take place at 8:30 p.m. at the park, located at 350 Dunhams Corner Road, adjacent to Crystal Springs ...

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The East Brunswick Department of Recreation and Parks has put residents on notice that the Spotted Lantern Fly has arrived in our community.

The spotted lanternfly causes serious damage including oozing sap, wilting, leaf curling and dieback in trees, vines, crops and many other types of plants. In addition to plant damage, when spotted ...

HIGHLAND PARK, NJ  - Flecks of soil fell to the ground as Sylvia Wiser continued to dig in the garden at the Parker at Stonegate assisted living community.

She has no need for garden trowels or even gloves when it comes to moving soil in the trug – a waist-high planter that sits smack in the middle of Stonegate’s sun-splashed patio garden.

Wiser then took some spinach ...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Letting rainwater leave your property can interfere with groundwater recharge and possibly cause flooding, ice slicks in the winter, and pollution of downstream lakes and streams.  Rain gardens are one possible solution available to homeowners. Commercial properties can use them too.

Step 1: Decide on rain garden placement

Find out where water is coming ...