TOP LOCAL News
By KENNETH SIMMONS
September 10, 2025
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Piscataway’s boys soccer team remained undefeated with a 1-0 road win over Edison on Tuesday in Greater Middlesex Conference White Division play.Senior forward Anthony Carrera Vides scored the game’s only goal in the second half to push the Chiefs to 3-0 overall and 3-0 in the ...
UNITED STATES — Over 20,000 baby loungers sold on Amazon have been recalled due to suffocation and fall hazards, according to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (USCPSC). URMYWO baby loungers sold on Amazon by retailer Pomona violate the mandatory standard for Infant Sleep ...
TRENTON – A recently approved bill credit program that will give state households $100 to help offset the rising cost of electricity has become the subject of an attempted scam, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities has warned.According to a statement, the NJBPU has received reports of ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Piscataway High School girls tennis split their back-to-back matches this week, bouncing back from a narrow loss to Sayreville with a 3-2 victory on the road at Middlesex on Tuesday.The Chiefs (2-1, 2-0 GMC Blue) secured the win with strong play at singles and doubles.At first ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Piscataway High School officials will continue strict security protocols at Kenny Armwood Stadium this season as they work to curb disruptive behavior and ensure the safety of students, staff and community members.“Safety and security of our students, staff, and community members ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - The 767 New Jerseyians murdered on September 11, 2001 as well all of the New Jersey 9/11 responders and survivors that have died due to the attacks in New York City, as well as Pennsylvania and Washington D.C. will be remembered at a special ceremony to be held at New Jersey’s ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The 19th annual New Jersey Senior Olympics wrapped up on Sunday, Sept. 7th, after three days of 23 intense sporting events that brought 1,400 older competitors and scores of family and friends into town to cheer for them.People from across the Garden State, age 50 into their 80s, ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Plenty of first day of school smiles filled the township last week as students said goodbye to summer vacation and hello to a new year of learning.To mark this occasion, TAPinto Piscataway readers shared their “First Day of School” photos for the 2025 Back-to-School Photo Gallery ...
NEW JERSEY — Next year will be anything but ordinary in New Jersey. For one, we will have a new Governor. We will also be celebrating the 250th anniversary (the semiquincentennial) of America’s founding. Branded as America250, it’s a milestone that is certain to be marked with great fanfare, ...
SOMERSET, NJ - Franklin Township’s biggest community celebration of the year is almost here. Franklin Day 2025 will take place Saturday, Sept. 13, from noon to 5 p.m. at the Franklin Township Municipal Complex, 475 DeMott Lane.The outdoor festival, organized by the Franklin Day Committee, has grown ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Kennedy Library Meeting Room will host Food for Thought: Mid-Autumn Festival Mooncakes on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, from 1 to 2:30 p.m., giving children ages 5 to 12 the opportunity to experience one of Chinese culture’s most cherished traditions.The Mid-Autumn Festival, also ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Piscataway High School boys soccer team improved to 2-0 on the season Saturday with a hard-fought 3-2 win over Perth Amboy, while the girls volleyball team dropped a 2-0 match to Old Bridge on Friday.In boys soccer action at Perth Amboy, Piscataway battled back in the second ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – A South Plainfield store sold a $50,000 Powerball winning ticket following Saturday night’s historic $1.787 billion jackpot drawing.According to the New Jersey Lottery, the winning ticket was purchased at David’s Stationery, located on Sampton Avenue in South Plainfield. The ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Saint Peter’s Health Care System is launching a free yearlong program to help residents prevent or delay the onset of Type 2 diabetes – a disease the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says affects more than 30 million Americans.The Prevent T2 National Diabetes Prevention ...
UPDATE: South Second Street and Hazelwood Place in Piscataway has been reopened.PISCATAWAY, NJ — Authorities are advising motorists and residents to avoid the area of South Second Street and Hazelwood Place in Piscataway due to an active structure fire. According to an alert issued at about 4 p.m.
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Piscataway’s efforts to make neighborhood roads safer are receiving national recognition.The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) honored the Piscataway Promotes Safe Streets campaign with a Peter K. O’Rourke Special Achievement Award during its August national conference, ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - A 35-year-old suspect identified by authorities as a Branchburg elementary school teacher has been arrested and charged with distribution and possession of child sexual abuse material, according to Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald. Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office ...
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — A rollercoaster of weather awaits Piscataway residents this week, with a dramatic swing from intense storms to sunshine-filled, comfortable conditions, according to AccuWeather.Saturday, September 6: Heat and Possible Hazardous StormsThe weekend kicks off hot and humid.
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – The Piscataway Chiefs put together a strong first-half effort but couldn’t hold off Bridgewater-Raritan in a 34-27 road loss Friday night in Big Central Conference football action.Piscataway (1-1) matched the Panthers early, with Bryce Payne hauling in two touchdown passes from ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – The Piscataway Historical & Heritage Society will host a special program on the aviation history of Middlesex County during its upcoming meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 9, at 7 p.m. at the Piscataway Public Library’s Kennedy branch.The evening will spotlight Hadley Airport, a ...
NEWARK, NJ – A Piscataway man is facing federal charges after prosecutors said he sent sexually explicit images to a child under the age of 16.Mahir Chaudhry, 21, was arrested August 27 and charged with one count of transferring obscene material to a minor, Acting U.S. Attorney and Special Attorney ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Long before Thursday’s groundbreaking ceremony for the future Nokia Bell Labs headquarters, Matt Corliss and his crew visited the patch of New Brunswick terra firma.They installed small seismic monitors around the site, and then revved up a couple of snow plows.Corliss, the program ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - An application to build two large warehouses on property situated off Homestead Road — large enough to cover nine football fields — was rejected unanimously by the Planning Board Thursday night after three years of meetings, presentations and public hearings.Over that period of ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Piscataway High School teams hit the fields and courts Thursday with mixed results across boys soccer, girls tennis, girls volleyball and field hockey. Here’s a look at how the Chiefs fared:Boys Soccer: Piscataway Opens Season With 2-1 VictoryThe Chiefs boys soccer team started ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Piscataway Public Library, located at 500 Hoes Lane, will host a hands-on African Coin Purse Workshop on Thursday, Sept. 18, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.Participants will spend the evening creating unique mini purses by pairing vibrant African fabric prints with vintage-style ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — With the new school year underway, Piscataway police are reminding motorists to exercise caution on the roads and always stop when school bus lights are flashing.Many Piscataway students travel to and from school by bus. While buses remain one of the safest forms of transportation, ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Deborah Terrell emerged from her apartment with a 12-inch kitchen knife in her right hand, calling out, “C’mon! C’mon!” before New Brunswick police officers used pepper spray and a taser on her.She turned back into her apartment in the John P. Fricano Towers building for a moment, ...
EDISON, NJ - Ford's Garage, a vintage car-themed restaurant, is set to open their first New Jersey location at the Menlo Park Mall, according to a press release. The new restaurant is set to open in 2026.According to a press release, Ford's Garage serves “All-American favorites” and includes a bar.
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Goodbye, summer vacation. Hello, new school year!Parents are invited to share photos of their children heading off for the new school year for the TAPinto Piscataway 2025 Back-to-School Photo Gallery. Each submission will be entered for a chance to win a $25 gift card to a local ...
ISELIN, NJ – Behind a dominant performance from outside hitter Milani Washington, the Piscataway High School girls volleyball team opened its 2025 season with a 2-0 sweep of Iselin Kennedy on Wednesday.The Chiefs (1-0) took control early, cruising to a 25-12 win in the first set before closing out ...