TOP LOCAL News
By CHUCK O'DONNELL
November 25, 2025
NEW BRUNSWICK – In an emergency, a patient’s care starts the moment an EMT or paramedic arrives, assesses the situation and commences treatment and transport.An array of doctors, nurses, techs and specialists are ready to assume care the instant the ambulance arrives at the emergency department.At ...
Ahead of Road Work Suspension for Holiday, Lane Closures Planned at the George Washington Bridge, Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel, Bayonne Bridge, Goethals Bridge and Outerbridge Crossing NEW JERSEY – The Port Authority of New York and New ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Residents, advocacy groups, educators, clergy, and social service organizations across New Jersey are urging the Piscataway Township Council to withdraw a set of proposed ordinances they say would criminalize homelessness and deepen the struggles of the township’s most vulnerable ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — More than 1,000 volunteers packed the parking lots outside the Embassy Suites hotel on Saturday as Radiant Church hosted its annual Thanksgiving food distribution, the largest turnout the church has ever seen, according to Pastor Marcus Jackson.The community event, now a staple of ...
SOMERSET, NJ — Families from Franklin Township, Piscataway, and the greater Central Jersey community filled the Cedar Hill Prep School gymnasium this week as the school’s youngest performers took the stage for a heartwarming production of Winnie the Pooh.The show marked a milestone for Cedar Hill ...
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — As families prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday, residents of Piscataway Township can expect a week of variable weather and a marked temperature drop toward the weekend, according to forecasts from AccuWeather.Beginning Sunday, Nov. 23, the week starts off mostly cloudy with a ...
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — Sayreville's own Dorothea Bongiovi, the founder and program director of JBJ Soul Kitchen, was among the Garden State legends inducted into The New Jersey Hall of Fame (NJHOF) at the 17th annual induction ceremony hosted by Danny DeVito on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025.The ceremony, ...
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ -Manahawkin-based local businessman and long-time Joey’s Pizza owner, Joe Rulli, is bringing the amazing life and tragic, unsolved disappearance of his father, famous fighter Joey "Lupo" Rulli, to the screen. After years of meticulous research, Joe Rulli—with the strong ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – The Piscataway Public Library will adjust its schedule for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, with both buildings set to close early and remain closed through the end of the week.Library officials announced that the Kennedy and Westergard branches will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — A Hackensack resident is taking her talents back to national television as she competes on Food Network’s newest holiday series. Sweet Empire: Winter Wars premiered Nov. 9.Tatiana Kovalenko, a two-time champion on Cooking Channel and Food Network programs, is one of 14 ...
Honee Walker … Rick Alastor Newman … San Coleman ….NEW BRUNSWICK – Voices, barely rising above a hush, spoke into the frosty New Brunswick night the names of 31 transgender people killed across the country over the past year.After each name, a hand bell sounded a solemn note at Monument Square ...
Add unique flare to this winter’s indoor garden and décor with double amaryllis. The several layers of colorful petals are sure to make a statement wherever they are displayed.Start the amaryllis season with early-blooming varieties grown in the Southern Hemisphere. Double Alaska features frilly, ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Piscataway Township Education Association drew families, educators, and community leaders to Piscataway High School’s Anthony Commons on Nov. 19 and 20 for its first Community Fair, a two-day event designed to connect residents with essential local resources and strengthen ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Two Piscataway residents, Emma Corradino and Soleil Duvivier, have been awarded Health Sciences Scholarships from the Sharing Network Foundation in recognition of their dedication to healthcare and their strong advocacy for organ and tissue donation.Corradino and Duvivier were ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — The Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), a program of the New Jersey Department of Human Services, helped income-eligible parents pay the cost of full-time child care. CCAP has been in an indefinite pause since August 2025. The program ended because of a shortfall in the state’s ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Pat Sheehan, whose eight years as the city’s first and only woman mayor were marked by unflinching leadership and clear-minded decision-making in the face of turbulent times and frequent challenges to her authority, has died. Sheehan was 91.She had battled lung cancer and chronic ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Township police are investigating two daytime residential burglaries in the area of Plainfield Avenue North and Hanson Avenue and are urging residents to check their home security footage for any signs of suspicious activity.According to Piscataway police, both break-ins occurred ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Hours of practice time and an intense push to learn from her mistakes have propelled Piscataway High School senior Saanvi Patel to a rare achievement: a perfect 800 on the Math portion of the SAT.“I took a lot of effort over the summer studying for the SAT,” she said. “I spent at ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - The Milltown Volunteer Fire Department is located along Washington Avenue. It's a relatively new location for the borough's volunteer fire department, which was established in 1911. Now, residents and visitors can find the driveway for the firehouse a bit easier thanks to the sign ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The holiday season is about to shine a little brighter in South Plainfield! For a limited time, Puleo International will open its warehouse to the public for its 21 st Annual Christmas Sale Event, offering residents a special opportunity to shop directly from ...
PRINCETON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy are inviting New Jersey residents to attend The Holidays at Drumthwacket, continuing the tradition of open house tours at the Governor’s official residence in Princeton.This year’s theme is America’s 250th Anniversary, according to a news ...
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — During the New Jersey State League of Municipalities conference on Wednesday, Black civic, faith, and policy leaders convened at St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church — the city’s oldest Black church, now marking its 150th year — to announce that a comprehensive statewide ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — A 30-year-old township man died Monday night after a two-car collision along River Road near SHI Stadium, prompting an hours-long road closure as police launched a detailed crash investigation.According to Piscataway Police, the crash occurred at about 7:14 p.m. when Jesse Chacon ...
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey users of social media platforms would gain a way to report fraud on their accounts under legislation released by the Senate Commerce Committee on Monday.The bill, S3017, would require the sites’ operators to provide a 24-hour, toll-free phone number to contact live customer ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Piscataway police issued a travel alert just after 7:40 p.m. Monday announcing that River Road from Hoes Lane West to Route 18 is closed until further notice due to an active police investigation. Officials urged drivers to avoid the area and seek alternate routes.Details about the ...
Newark has emerged from a dark weekend, with a 2-year-old boy pronounced dead after falling out of a 20th-floor window and a shooting that killed two people and injured three. Both events happened on Saturday, Nov. 15. At about 7 a.m. on Saturday, police responded to Elizabeth Towers, 455 Elizabeth ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – Sayreville's own Jon Bon Jovi and his wife, Dorothea, came home to make a surprise visit to the Bombers Beyond Cafe on Main St. It was a secret so tight that even the adult education staff members did not know until that morning. Bon Jovi walked in quietly and was greeted by a ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Middlesex County invites residents and visitors to welcome the holiday season at Seasonal Traditions, the County’s annual festive celebration held at East Jersey Old Town Village on Saturday, December 6, from 10 am to 4 pm. The free, family-friendly event is open to both the public ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Keeping a long-standing tradition alive, members of the Piscataway Rotary Club returned to the Piscataway Regional Day School on Oct. 27 to host their annual pizza party for students and staff.Held inside Frank’s Café, the school’s staff dining space dedicated to the memory of ...
NEW JERSEY — It will be more expensive for New Jersey families to put a golden oven-roasted turkey on their Thanksgiving Day tables as bird prices rise and inflation jacks up costs for other dinner fixings, and holiday gifts, economic analysts say.Prices for 15-pound turkeys are up roughly 11.5% ...