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By MIDDLESEX COUNTY - OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
September 30, 2025
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - Middlesex County’s Plays-in-the-Park will hold auditions for its 28th annual production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat on Monday, October 6, 2025, at the Stephen J. Capestro Theater in Roosevelt Park, Edison.Audition Schedule:Men: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.Women: 7:30 ...
Fall is a great time to improve your soil for next year’s garden. Many of the resources needed are readily available and many are free at this time of the year.Start by putting fall leaves to work in the garden. Use your mower with the bag attached to shred and collect fall leaves. Work them into ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – The Piscataway Public Library will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a hands-on art experience for children this weekend.The Kennedy Library branch will host the “Imagine Picasso” art workshop on Saturday, Oct. 4 at 1 p.m. The program invites children ages 5 to 12 to create ...
Federal food-safety officials have warned that certain ready-to-eat pasta meals may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The investigation is ongoing and updates are expected.What’s affected:Sold at Walmart — Marketside Linguine with Beef Meatballs & Marinara Sauce, 12 ozBest-by dates: ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Piscataway Police are alerting residents to an increase in reports of stolen mail from residential mailboxes, warning that thieves may be targeting items such as personal checks.“Local authorities have seen a rise in reports involving mail being taken from residential mailboxes,” ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Piscataway High School girls soccer team rolled past Carteret 6–1 on Saturday at the GMC Soccer for a Cause Festival, improving their record to 4–3 as they prepare for a challenging week of Red Division matchups.The Chiefs got on the board quickly in the first half, scoring ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Piscataway High School boys soccer bounced back strong on Saturday, scoring three second-half goals to secure a 3-1 win over Spotswood in a GMC crossover matchup.After a scoreless opening period, the Chiefs (7-3, 4-3 GMC White) turned up the pressure in the second half. Kevin Brito ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – What began last year as a new way to bring neighbors together on two wheels has quickly grown into a popular Piscataway community tradition. On Saturday, more than 270 cyclists joined Council President Dennis Espinosa for the 2nd Annual Piscataway Bike Tour, a nine-mile ride that ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ – The City of Long Branch has been busy at work on the new pier that Mayor Pallone and the City Council pledged to bring back to restore a part of the city’s history. The pier will once again serve as a popular destination for people of all ages, with beautiful views, smooth ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Authorities said a 57-year-old New Brunswick man has been arrested with crack cocaine and heroin totaling an estimated street value of $50,000.Kevin Gause was arrested following an investigation by the Middlesex County Narcotics Task Force that lasted several months, according to a ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Expect a mix of late-summer warmth and crisp fall days ahead, with ample sunshine to close out the week, according to AccuWeather.The week begins warm and slightly humid. On Sunday, Sept. 28, skies will be partly sunny and temperatures will reach about 85 degrees. Monday and ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Piscataway Public Library is inviting teens to get into the spooky season spirit with a Halloween Glam Makeup Demo on Thursday, Oct. 2, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.Professional makeup artist Lauren Bonczek of LBB Artistry & FX will lead the session, showing participants how to ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Families looking for Halloween fun are invited to the 3rd Annual Trunk or Treat hosted by the Piscataway Police Officers Benevolent Association (PBA) and the AttatchAvi Autism Foundation on Sunday, Oct. 19.The event will take place from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 1 Ericsson Drive in ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – One hundred sixty-five local Black men, women and children who were rounded up and sold to southern plantation owners more than 200 years ago are coming home.Thanks to a nonprofit organization run by a handful of volunteers, plans are moving forward to create a memorial garden to ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – John Chovanes crawled through a crevice among the tons of rubble that threatened to give way at any moment to help care for a trapped Port Authority cop.While others used shovels to help extricate Officer John McLoughlin, Chovanes was running IV lines through his hands and ...
FREEHOLD, NJ – The former chief financial officer of a Long Branch high-rise for low-income seniors and disabled residents has been sentenced to seven years in state prison for stealing nearly $2 million from his employer, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Tuesday, September ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Township residents and their families are invited to the Arbor Hose Fire Company #1 Open House on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., as part of Fire Prevention Week activities in Piscataway.The free community event will feature inflatables, face painting, refreshments, and ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Drivers should plan for delays Saturday, Sept. 27, as the Piscataway Bike Tour takes place, causing intermittent road closures across the township.According to an alert, closures will occur between 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. in the following areas: The Heights, River Road, Hoes Lane ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — Piscataway’s defense shut down South Brunswick on Friday night, powering the Chiefs to a 28-0 road victory and their third straight win in Big Central Conference play.After a scoreless first quarter, the Chiefs (4-1, 2-0 National Gold) broke the game open in the second. Zaire ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Children’s Corner Preschool teacher Amalia Berrocal used her artistic talents and technological know-how to transform a second-floor hallway at the Old New Brunswick Road building into CCPK Main Street.Berrocal led a team of teachers in creating a whimsical, coloring-book-style ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The woman convicted of killing New Jersey State Trooper Werner Foerster in East Brunswick in 1973 has died in Cuba. The Cuban Foreign Ministry announced on Friday the death of Joanne Chesimard, born Joanne Deborah Byron. She had a number of aliases, including Assata Shakur."On ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Members of Piscataway High School’s Class of 1995 will gather to celebrate their 30th reunion.The milestone event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Pines Manor in Edison, offering classmates a chance to reconnect, reminisce, and celebrate three decades since their ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Mid-morning traffic bottlenecked at the intersection of North Randolphville Road and Old New Brunswick Road as Piscataway Police responded to a two-car crash on Thursday.A late-model black sedan and a white Honda SUV both had significant front-end damage, with the two cars coming ...
SOMERSET, NJ - Authorities have charged a Somerset woman with endangering the welfare of a child following an incident earlier this month at a Cedar Grove Lane hotel, according to the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office.Prosecutor John P. McDonald said Franklin Township police responded around ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Bishop James F. Checchio of the Diocese of Metuchen was appointed Wednesday as the Coadjutor Archbishop of New Orleans.Checchio will succeed New Orleans Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond when the Pope accepts Aymond's resignation.Two weeks ago, following years of negotiation, the ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Piscataway Chiefs girls tennis team extended its winning streak Wednesday with a 4-1 victory over Woodbridge, keeping their conference record perfect in Greater Middlesex Conference Blue Division play.With the win, Piscataway improved to 7-2 overall and 5-0 in the GMC Blue.
MILLTOWN, NJ - Milltown Police Chief Christopher Johnson is warning residents and area commuters to be prepared for Conrail Railroad Corporation's upcoming project to repair and replace the rail line and crossing along Ryders Lane near the New Jersey Turnpike overpass. Work begins on Tuesday, ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — This is your chance to be part of something historic. Lace up. Line up. Get ready for a race like no other.The Route 206 Bypass will be shut to traffic for the first time ever on Saturday, Sept. 27 for “The Chase,” which will redefine what a community race can be. This will be a ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Middlesex County officials are warning residents to be on alert after reports of a “Jury Duty Scam” targeting people in the area.According to the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office, residents have received phone calls from scammers posing as members of the Middlesex County ...
NEW JERSEY – New Jersey Health officials pushed back the day after President Trump and federal officials claimed there is a link between taking the common, over-the-counter medicine Tylenol (acetaminophen) during pregnancy and an autism diagnosis. The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) and the ...