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By TAPINTO PISCATAWAY STAFF
February 18, 2026
UPDATE: Centennial Ave. has reopened to traffic in both directions.PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Motorists traveling through Piscataway should plan for delays and seek alternate routes as Centennial Avenue is closed on Wednesday between River Road and Plainfield Avenue North due to ongoing road work, ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — The NJSIAA Team Tournament run for Piscataway wrestling ended Monday night with a loss to powerhouse Bridgewater-Raritan Panthers, but not before the Chiefs delivered a strong showing in the quarterfinal round of the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 5 bracket.Piscataway (11-10) ...
MONROE, NJ — The Piscataway Chiefs girls basketball postseason run in the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament came to an end Tuesday night as the Chiefs dropped a 52-38 decision to East Brunswick in the semifinal round.Competing in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament, Piscataway ...
SOUTH AMBOY, NJ– Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) has announced that a South Amboy man was charged with weapons offenses and having illicit sexual conversations with someone he believed was a minor.Oskar Smieszek, 23, of South Amboy, is charged ...
Add a bit of greenery to your home’s décor with a few new plants. Match the plants to your style and the growing conditions in each room to create the desired results.Consider the time you have and want to invest in caring for plants when selecting and placing them throughout your home. If you ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Funeral services were held on Monday, February 16 for longtime borough resident and former mayor Joseph Spicuzzo. Spicuzzo passed away on February 12. He was 80 years old. Funeral services were held at Immaculate Conception Church following a brief service at the Lester Memorial ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Piscataway Public Library is inviting families to ring in the Lunar New Year with two special cultural programs at the Kennedy Library this February.The celebration began Saturday, Feb. 7, at 1 p.m., when the library hosted a Lunar New Year program featuring performances by the ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – The road to a Greater Middlesex Conference title runs through Piscataway, and on Saturday afternoon the Chiefs made sure of it.Piscataway erased an early deficit and pulled away in the fourth quarter to defeat Sayreville, 80-66, in the GMC Tournament Quarterfinal Round on Feb. 14.
UPDATE: Landing Lane Bridge has reopened to traffic in both directions.PISCATAWAY, NJ — Motorists traveling between New Brunswick and Piscataway are advised to seek alternate routes as the Landing Lane bridge is closed in both directions due to roadway repairs, according to the New Brunswick Police ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Piscataway High School girls basketball team delivered its most complete performance of the postseason Saturday morning, rolling past Woodbridge, 79-49, in the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament quarterfinal round.Piscataway set the tone early and never looked back.The ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Piscataway Police Department marked National School Resource Officer Day on Sunday by recognizing two officers who serve local schools and help foster positive relationships between law enforcement and students.On Feb. 15, 2026, communities across the country observe National ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The week ahead promises a mix of late-winter weather for Piscataway, with temperatures near seasonal norms and a blend of clouds, rain chances and brief dry breaks, according to forecasters at AccuWeather.Monday and Tuesday (Feb. 16–17) are expected to begin with mostly cloudy ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – State and county officials are working to identify and notify people who may have been exposed to measles after a person with the viral disease visited Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital last week.The Middlesex County Office of Health Services said exposed individuals who ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – More than 60 students from Piscataway High School marched from their campus on Behmer Road to the Piscataway Municipal Building Friday afternoon in a peaceful demonstration protesting what they described as unjust actions by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Mayor Brian C. Wahler formally recognized February as Black History Month during the Feb. 10 meeting of the Piscataway Township Council, presenting a proclamation that highlights the contributions, history and enduring legacy of African Americans in the community and across the ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — This brutally cold winter has been hard on everyone, and for New Jersey’s older adults, it can be dangerously isolating. A new national study by Choice Mutual, a life insurance company specializing in final expense coverage, has found that 24% of New Jersey seniors living alone — ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The borough is holding a free rabies vaccination clinic on Saturday, February 21, from 9 a.m. until noon at the Spotswood Municipal Building. Spotswood's upcoming clinic is for Middlesex Country residents only. Registration is not required. Dogs must be leashed and kitties need to ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, Piscataway Girl Scout Troop 81105 shared heartfelt messages and meaningful donations with local seniors during a community service project this week.The troop met Wednesday, Feb. 11, with Ms. Stankevitch, director of Sterling Village, to present ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Hotel and motel operators in Piscataway must now comply with a sweeping set of new licensing and operating requirements after the Township Council approved a controversial ordinance amendment aimed at improving public safety.In a 5-2 vote, the Piscataway Township Council adopted ...
TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Mikie Sherrill is restricting the US Immigration & Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) from using state properties in its crackdowns on alleged illegal immigrants, and has launched a state onine “portal” for New Jerseyans to post potentially “unconstitutional” ICE ...
TRENTON, NJ — A New Jersey Senate committee moved forward a 40-cent monthly surcharge on phone bills to fund the state’s suicide and crisis hotline after residents testified Monday about how the hotline plays a critical role during mental health emergencies. Senate Bill 3013 would establish a ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Piscataway High School boys and girls bowling teams powered their way into the quarterfinal round of the 2026 NJSIAA tournaments on Tuesday, each posting 2-0 sweeps in first-round action.Competing in the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 4 Tournament at Majestic Lanes, the Chiefs ...
FREEHOLD, NJ — A Monmouth County grand jury has indicted three Woodbridge teenagers in the June 12th, 2025 shooting death of 18-year-old TikTok influencer Chrystofer A. Whyte on a beach in Long Branch.Alleged shooter, Jahbron J. Goff, 18, from Woodbridge, is charged with first-degree murder and ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Safety concerns at two Piscataway hotels will take center stage Tuesday as the Township Council considers sweeping ordinance changes aimed at curbing criminal and disruptive activity.The council is scheduled to vote Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. on amendments to the township’s Revised General ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — An area teenager is being recognized at the state level for his creativity and experience at Elks Camp Moore, a longtime New Jersey State Elks Association initiative dedicated to serving children and young adults with special needs.Jacob Lorenc, 16, sponsored by Piscataway Elks ...
NEW JERSEY - MILAN, ITALY – The 2026 Winter Olympics will bring the largest and arguably most talented team of 232 athletes in Team USA to Milan-Cortina, Italy with the world watching for the next few weeks. There are seven athletes from New Jersey who will be competing in a range of sports that ...
MONTGOMERY, NJ — The Piscataway High School girls wrestling team showed grit and balance Friday night, earning a 36-24 road victory over Montgomery to secure its second win of the season.Piscataway (2-10) capitalized on a mix of forfeits and quick pins to build enough separation, bouncing back ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The No. 2–ranked Piscataway Chiefs are peaking at the right time.Fresh off a dramatic comeback win over Franklin, the Chiefs' boys basketball team backed it up Saturday afternoon with a gritty 59-51 road victory over Columbia, improving to 17-6 and punching their ticket to the ...
NATIONAL– American spend more than $29 billion each year on Valentine’s Day, making it the third most expensive holiday for U.S. consumers. With about a week to go before the holiday on Feb. 14, personal finance website WalletHub has released the results of its 2026 Valentine’s Day Survey, which ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Piscataway residents should plan for a chilly start to the week of Monday, Feb. 9 through Saturday, Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day — with temperatures climbing later in the week and a chance of mixed precipitation, according to AccuWeather.Forecasters say Monday will begin with cold ...