TOP LOCAL News
By KENNETH SIMMONS
January 29, 2026
PISCATAWAY, NJ — A 20-year-old Irvington man has been arrested in connection with a domestic violence-related aggravated assault and sexual assault that occurred inside a Rutgers University residence hall in Piscataway early Saturday morning.Lenin Vallejo was charged with strangulation, aggravated ...
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — The Piscataway Education Foundation has donated more than $18,000 to Piscataway Township Schools, providing funding for a wide range of school-based initiatives designed to enhance learning experiences across the district.The grants were awarded to eight district schools ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – A 16-year-old male has been charged in connection with a shooting death that occurred on Lawrence Street on Tuesday.He has been taken into custody and charged with acts of juvenile delinquency for offenses which, if committed by an adult, would constitute aggravated manslaughter, ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ – Township resident Patrick J. Lin, 37, has been arrested and charged with the double homicide of his parents in their Cornell Trail home on Sept. 25, 2025, according to Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald.Detectives from the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes ...
NEW JERSEY — Starting a business is never easy, and the numbers prove it: more than 20% of all startups typically don’t survive past year one of operation, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and nearly half never reach their fifth anniversary. Health insurance and labor costs, taxes, ...
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — The Piscataway Chiefs delivered one of their most impressive performances of the season Tuesday night, rallying past East Brunswick for an 81-74 overtime victory in a highly competitive boys basketball showdown.Facing an East Brunswick squad that entered the game unbeaten in GMC ...
MONROE, N.J. — The Piscataway High School boys basketball team continued its strong run through the GMC Red American Division with an emphatic 82-46 road win over Monroe on Saturday morning, improving to 12-5 overall and 5-3 in division play.Senior Donald Nwaigwe led the Chiefs with a game-high 22 ...
TRENTON, NJ — Cursive handwriting will make a comeback in all New Jersey elementary schools when the 2026-27 school year begins this September.Among the many measures that Phil Murphy signed into law in his final hours and days as NJ governor – using cursive penmanship to affix his name – was ...
NEWARK, N.J. — A former Piscataway couple charged in a COVID-19 relief fraud scheme faces up to 30 years in federal prison after prosecutors said they fraudulently obtained more than $715,000 in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.Sabrina Mitlo, 41, and Joseph Mitlo, 40, are each charged with ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — As crews continue cleanup efforts following this weekend’s heavy snowfall, all Piscataway Township Schools will operate on a two-hour delayed opening on Tuesday, Jan. 27.The delayed start is intended to give families, staff and transportation services additional time to navigate ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Piscataway Public Library is inviting adults to pull up a chair and dig into a new series of engaging programs that blend books, culture and cuisine as part of its upcoming Food for Thought events for adults.The winter series kicks off Saturday, Jan. 31, at 1 p.m. at the ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Competing against one of the deepest fields in the state, the Piscataway High School wrestling team held its own while hosting the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament this weekend, Jan. 23–24, finishing seventh overall in the 24-team event at Piscataway High School.Old Bridge ...
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Piscataway residents should prepare for a cold and wintry week from Monday, Jan. 26, through Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, with below-normal temperatures and periods of snow, according to AccuWeather’s forecast.AccuWeather’s extended forecast shows lingering winter storm impacts at ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Sunday's winter storm brought snowfall amounts New Jersey hasn't seen in quite a few years, along with wind and freezing temps that made being outside even more unbearable.Most New Jersey residents are heeding the calls to stay inside and hunker down, allowing road crews, emergency ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - It's been a few Groundhog Days now that the borough has been without a Milltown Mel. The Groundhog Day faithful have persevered, but let's face it, Middlesex County's favorite prognosticator has been missed. There have been many attempts at procuring a Milltown Mel since the furry ...
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — A powerful winter storm continued to blanket Piscataway with heavy snow Sunday, prompting school officials to close all township schools for Monday, Jan. 26, as hazardous travel conditions persist across the region.Snow began falling before 5 a.m. Sunday and had already piled up ...
OLD BRIDGE, NJ — A 39-year-old man awaits a court arraignment at the Middlesex County jail, facing a list of felony child pornography charges, according to a prepared statement from new county Prosecutor Linda Estremera and Police Chief Thomas J. Montagna.Daniel Berwick was arrested on Jan. 21st at ...
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — The Rutgers University women’s basketball game against the University of Washington has been rescheduled due to impending winter weather, Rutgers Athletics announced.The matchup, originally set for Sunday, Jan. 25, will now be played on Monday, Jan. 26, at 3 p.m. at Jersey Mike's ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Snow is blanketing the state, giving TAPinto readers a good reason to stay inside, cuddle up under a blanket, and catch up on local news!With more than 90 news sites covering more than 145 municipalities in New Jersey, we want to see how our readers are handling the winter weather ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Facing a critical road salt shortage just days before a major winter storm, Piscataway officials secured emergency access Friday to Port Newark, allowing township trucks to pick up much-needed salt as snowfall looms across Central New Jersey.Township officials announced that access ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Piscataway Police Department is welcoming six new officers to its ranks following their successful completion of the Basic Police Recruit Class at the Mercer County Police Academy.The new officers, members of Academy Class 34-25, are Officer Eric Eserjose, Officer Julia ...
PATERSON, NJ — Florio “Floyd” Vivino, the Paterson native best known to generations of fans as Uncle Floyd, has died after a lengthy battle with health issues, his family announced early Friday morning. He was 74.Vivino’s brother, Jerry Vivino, shared the news in a Facebook post, saying Floyd died ...
TRENTON, NJ — Governor Mikie Sherrill has declared a statewide State of Emergency ahead of a severe winter storm expected to bring heavy snow, dangerous cold, and strong winds across New Jersey this weekend.The State of Emergency will take effect at 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, under Executive ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — A weekend winter storm that could drop 6-to-12 inches of snow, or more, is bearing down on our area and sweeping across the Garden State, according to AccuWeather and National Weather Service meteorologists.A winter storm watch from the National Weather Service (NWS) goes ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — With a winter storm forecast to dump five inches or more of snow across the region this weekend, Piscataway officials are urging residents to use extreme caution as a statewide road salt shortage leaves the township with limited resources to treat roadways.Mayor Brian Wahler said ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Behind a commanding double-double from Alyssa Iduh and a fast start on both ends of the floor, the Piscataway High School girls basketball team pulled away for a 60-46 win over Spotswood on Tuesday night in Greater Middlesex Conference play.Piscataway (7-6, 4-5 GMC Red American) ...
NEWARK – On an overcast November morning, a man in a well-tailored black suit rose to his feet in the pews of a Plainfield church to offer prayers for Lt. Gov.-elect Dale Caldwell.He drew a parallel between Caldwell and the Biblical Joseph, whose actions saved ancient Egypt from famine. Only, ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – What began as a favor for a friend has become a life’s mission for Sayreville resident Denise Morgan, whose compassion for stray and feral cats has blossomed into a full-time effort to reduce the homeless cat population through Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) efforts and socialization.“I ...
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Mayor Brian Wahler presented a proclamation recognizing January as Muslim Heritage Month during Tuesday’s Piscataway Township Council meeting, underscoring the significant and growing contributions of Muslim Americans to the township’s civic, cultural and economic life.The ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Wednesday, January 21, the Plainfield Public Schools will host a celebration of Muslim Heritage Month featuring Olympic medalist and author Ibtihaj Muhammad. The event will take place at 5pm at the Charles and Anna Booker Elementary School.Muhammad, a Maplewood native and sabra ...