TOP LOCAL News
By ELIZABETH A MEYERS
October 16, 2025
NEW JERSEY – Since the federal government shutdown on October 1, 2025, many New Jersey residents who have federal jobs have been affected and left without paychecks. The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOLWD) is making state residents aware that they can apply for ...
UPDATE: Washington Avenue has reopened.PISCATAWAY, NJ — Washington Avenue between Lakeview Avenue and Academy Street was closed Thursday afternoon due to active police and fire department operations, according to a travel alert issued just before 4:30 p.m. by the Piscataway Police Department.The ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – It was a busy week for Piscataway High School athletics, with teams across multiple sports competing in the final stretch of their fall seasons. The girls tennis team dominated on the courts, while field hockey honored its seniors, gymnastics faced a powerhouse opponent, and ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – The city has become New Jersey's second municipality to be certified under the Model Communities Initiative of My Brother’s Keeper – a program launched by former president Barack Obama.New Brunswick, as well as Franklin in Somerset County, were officially certified during ceremonies ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Macculloch Hall Historical Museum (MHHM) is inviting residents to experience its Outdoor Sensory Pathway during the final two Saturdays of the season, with drop-in hours from noon to 4:00 p.m., weather permitting.Designed to engage sight, sound, smell, and touch, the self-guided ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Piscataway Public Library is inviting residents of all ages to take part in its upcoming Tiny Art Show, a community exhibit that turns small canvases into big expressions of creativity.Participants can stop by Kennedy Library to pick up a free 4x4 canvas, take it home, and ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Councilmember Gabrielle Cahill is inviting Piscataway residents to get into the Halloween spirit by submitting photos of their pets dressed in festive costumes for a special community feature.Residents can email a photo of their costumed pets, along with the pet’s name, to ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Police are investigating reports of gunshots fired at Recreation Park – the same location where an 18-year-old New Brunswick man was shot and killed last week.Witnesses reported that shots were fired at about 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 14, according to a safety alert from the New ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - The borough is gearing up for a full day of fun on Saturday, October 25. It will be the borough's first-ever Milloween and the Milltown Public Library has a full day of events planned. The Milltown Public Library will be hosting its annual Harvest Day Festival from 10 a.m. to 1:45 ...
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Students at the county's Juvenile Detention Center have brighter, cleaner classrooms with new furniture and amenities such as library areas and bean bag chairs.The Educational Services Commission of New Jersey (ESCNJ), which provides daily instruction for 30-50 juveniles through ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Piscataway Township Schools continues to set the standard for excellence in school communications, earning six New Jersey School Communication Awards for the 2024-25 school year, the most of any district in the state for the second consecutive year.The awards were presented on ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – October is Italian American Heritage Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the lasting contributions of Italian Americans to the cultural, civic, and economic life of Middlesex County and beyond.Earlier this month, Piscataway Mayor Brian Wahler and Monroe Mayor Stephen Dalina ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Senior Night brought an atmosphere of celebration and pride to Kenny Armwood Stadium on Friday as the Piscataway Chiefs capped off the evening with a dominant 35-0 shutout win over East Brunswick under the lights.Before kickoff, friends, families, and fans packed the stands to ...
NEW JERSEY-- NJ TRANSIT is implementing service adjustments and a systemwide cross-honoring policy for rail, private carriers, bus, and light rail services on Sunday, October 12, and Monday, October 13, 2025, in response to forecasts of heavy rain, strong winds, and potential flooding. These ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — A tropical-influenced rain event will dominate Sunday in Piscataway, with flooding risks especially in low-lying areas, before a settling trend brings much drier, sunnier weather by midweek, according to AccuWeather.Heavy Rain and Wind Sunday and MondaySunday is expected to be ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – With heavy rainfall and potential flooding expected to impact the region, Middlesex County officials announced the temporary closure of several parks, including Johnson Park in Piscataway, beginning at 8 p.m. on Saturday, October 11.The National Weather Service is forecasting ...
TRENTON, NJ - Acting NJ Governor Tahesha Way on Friday declared that New Jersey will enter a State of Emergency at 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 11, 2025. The move comes in advance of a nor’easter storm expected to hit the Garden State on Sunday, and continue into Monday.The storm is expected to ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - For Halloween lovers who don't mind creatures that scream in the night and the sound of chainsaws as background music, will want to mark their calendars for the upcoming Haunted River Walk presented by Joyce Kilmer's Class of 2026. This year's annual Haunted Walk along the Mill Pond ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Nineteen Piscataway High School students have been recognized as Commended Students in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program, earning national distinction for their exceptional academic achievement.Commended Students are honored for demonstrating outstanding academic promise ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Piscataway High School’s girls soccer team showed heart and resilience on Senior Night, pushing one of Middlesex County’s top programs to the brink before falling 2–1 to Metuchen on Thursday evening.Despite being shorthanded and without their starting goalkeeper, the Chiefs ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — New Jersey’s candidates for governor, Republican Jack Ciattarelli and Democrat Mikie Sherrill, accused one another of deceitfulness during their second and final debate Wednesday. Throughout the hour-long back-and-forth, at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, the candidates ...
UPDATE: Tyrese Dawkins has been located.PISCATAWAY, NJ — Piscataway Township Police are asking for the public’s help in locating 17-year-old Tyrese Dawkins, who has been reported missing.According to police, Dawkins’ cell phone WiFi pinged his last known location at 10:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 7, ...
WAYNE, NJ — The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs has issued an urgent warning to all licensed professionals about a new scam targeting applicants and licensees with fraudulent emails that attempt to install malicious software.According to the Division, scammers are sending emails instructing ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — The Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County invites residents to discover how to reduce household waste and create nutrient-rich compost during a free seminar, “Introduction to Backyard Composting,” on Saturday, October 11, at 10 a.m.The program, led by a Rutgers ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — A cat has tested positive for rabies in East Brunswick, according to the Middlesex County Office of Health Services.The animal was found in the vicinity of Dorothy Lane and Glover Road, according to a news release from the Township on Wednesday.This is the eighth rabid animal ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Residents will have a chance to enjoy a cup of coffee and conversation with local officers during the upcoming Coffee With a Cop event hosted by the Piscataway Police Department.The community outreach program will take place on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, from 10 a.m. to noon at the ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Piscataway girls volleyball team picked up back-to-back wins to climb to 6-8 on the season, highlighted by a 3-1 victory over J.P. Stevens Tuesday night at home.After dropping the opening set 25-16, the Chiefs responded with three straight wins, 25-18, 25-13, and 27-25, to ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Jordan Miller was raised on the emo bands he listened to on his iPod on the school bus, and the music coming out of the sweaty basement shows he attended during the heyday of New Brunswick’s underground scene.“We all played in bands growing up, and we would play in New Brunswick,” ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — An investigation is underway following the discovery of a dead woman in Livingston on Tuesday morning in the area of Cedar Hill Country Club, according to Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II and Livingston Police Chief Gary Marshuetz.The identity of the individual, whose ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Runners and walkers laced up Sunday morning for the Piscataway High School PTSO’s annual Pway Certified 5K and 1-Mile Health Walk, an event that raises money for student scholarships, senior activities, and teacher grants.The race started outside Kenny Armwood Stadium before ...