TOP LOCAL News
By TAPINTO PISCATAWAY STAFF
May 9, 2026
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Book lovers, bargain hunters, and community volunteers will soon have a chance to support the Friends of Piscataway Public Library as its annual book sale returns from May 13 through May 17 at the Piscataway Public Library.The popular community event will feature thousands of books ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Piscataway Chiefs are heating up at the right time.Fresh off a dominant shutout victory earlier in the week, Piscataway’s baseball team delivered another overwhelming performance Thursday afternoon, erupting for 18 runs in a mercy-rule victory over Timothy Christian as the ...
TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey Department of Health is monitoring two New Jersey residents following potential exposure to hantavirus connected to a passenger from the cruise ship MV Hondius, state officials announced.According to the department, the possible exposure did not occur aboard the cruise ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – The Middlesex County Regional Chamber of Commerce has announced the honorees for its 2026 Community Leaders of Distinction Awards. The annual celebration will take place on Tuesday, May 19 at 6 p.m. at The Pines Manor in Edison.The Community Leaders of Distinction Award ...
TRENTON, NJ — Widespread networks of automated license plate surveillance cameras that create hoards of data used to track motorists are under increasing scrutiny by lawmakers and privacy advocates in the wake of their recent use in ICE arrests.Lawmakers in New Jersey and 34 other states have ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Piscataway Chiefs showed resilience, firepower, and championship-level grit during a demanding four-match stretch this week, defeating Long Branch, Old Bridge, and Hoboken before falling in a tightly contested road matchup against East Brunswick.Now sitting at 13-6 overall and ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — What started as a simple summer project making custom cards and envelopes has grown into a community-driven mission led by a 10-year-old Piscataway student determined to prove that children can make a meaningful difference.Fifth-grader Joey Salles, a student at Arbor Intermediate ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ -The East Brunswick Police Department is asking for the public's help with locating 17-year-old X'Zaveon T. Miller. Miller was last seen walking from his home on Madeline Avenue in East Brunswick on Sunday, May 3. He is described as a black male with short black hair and brown ...
TRENTON, NJ — Piscataway Township is one of seven Middlesex County towns to receive 2026 grants of over $100,000 from the New Jersey Clean Communities program, part of a $25.2 million statewide environmental effort.Piscataway is set to receive a $121,525 grant that will help fund township programs, ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Competing against some of New Jersey’s top golf programs, the Piscataway High School boys golf team delivered another strong postseason performance Tuesday, finishing eighth overall at the NJSIAA North Jersey, Group 4 Tournament.The Chiefs, who entered the tournament with an ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Piscataway Chiefs snapped a difficult stretch in emphatic fashion Tuesday afternoon, overpowering Highland Park 13-0 behind a lights-out performance from pitcher Sumedh Shingala and an explosive offensive attack that produced 11 hits and 13 runs in just five innings.Shingala ...
CARTERET, NJ — Basketball courts at a Chrome neighborhood park were closed for the weekend to prevent a ‘pop-up takeover’ that threatened to bring in hundreds of potential partygoers, authorities said.The borough closed basketball courts at Bishop Andrew Park just before Saturday, May 2nd, as a ...
DUNELLEN, NJ — Families and staff at A+ Academy gathered on Friday for a vibrant and inspiring preschool art show that celebrated the creativity of its youngest learners. The event was filled with color, imagination, and pride as children eagerly shared their artwork with loved ones.Each piece ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — The Borough of South Plainfield formally dedicated the “Officers Richard H. Conklin and William J. Cady Memorial Overpass” on Interstate 287 at a ceremony Friday morning before a capacity gathering at Borough Hall.Patrolman Richard H. Conklin was killed on January 21, 1972, ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — A mix of spring sunshine, scattered showers, and seasonable temperatures is expected across Piscataway this week, with conditions shifting midweek before a mild stretch closes out the period, according to AccuWeather.Residents can expect a fairly typical early-May pattern beginning ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Residents are advised to check their curbside recycling schedules for May, as holiday adjustments to district-specific pickup days are in effect across the township.Curbside recycling in Piscataway is handled by the Middlesex County Improvement Authority (MCIA), with all materials ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - East Brunswick's new ice arena is hosting three Girls Try Hockey for Free sessions this week on Tuesday, May 5, Wednesday, May 6 and Thursday, May 7. All three sessions run from 5:15 to 6 p.m. and are for girls aged four to nine. Ice skating or hockey experience is not ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — After building momentum with a strong midseason run, the Piscataway High School boys volleyball team hit a bump in the road, dropping consecutive matches to Edison and South Brunswick to fall to 10-5 overall and 8-2 in the GMC White Division.The Chiefs, led by head coach Dritan ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Residents returning home to Piscataway’s Possumtown section were met with an unexpected visitor Thursday evening — a bear roaming through the neighborhood.According to a Rave emergency alert issued by Piscataway police, the bear was spotted and was last seen traveling along Bristol ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Macculloch Hall Historical Museum will celebrate National Public Gardens Day on Saturday, May 9, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the museum’s historic garden.The free event will include special presentations, nature scavenger hunts and art activities. The celebration will be held ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Families at Children’s Corner Preschool in Piscataway came together to celebrate culture, community, and connection during the school’s annual Multicultural Night held on April 15.The event, led by English as a Second Language teacher Jaklin Hanna along with a group of teacher and ...
TRENTON, NJ —Gov. Mikie Sherrill has signed an executive order to address New Jersey’s housing crisis, and her effort got support from ‘Jeopardy!’ champ Jamie Ding, who appeared with the governor and notable lawmakers on Monday.Sherrill’s executive order – her 17th since she took office on Jan.
MIDDLETOWN, DE – A Piscataway man has been arrested in Delaware for stalking a woman from New Jersey.The Middletown Police Department said on Tuesday that Prince Onukogu, 22, of Piscataway, was taken into custody at the Christiana Care Middletown Emergency Department on April 23 after hospital ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Township residents and drivers will want to take note of a Middlesex County paving project taking place along River Road between Millman Drive and Charter Drive from Tuesday, April 28 through Friday, May 1. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. River Road will be open in both ...
CARTERET, NJ — The 2026 Marquee Awards red-carpet ceremony returns to the URSB Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center (CPAC) on Monday, May 18th, to honor musical theatre achievements from high schools in three Central New Jersey counties.The Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center – at ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Piscataway’s softball team delivered one of its most complete performances of the season Monday, exploding offensively and locking down defensively in a 12-0 shutout over Woodbridge Magnet, while the Chiefs baseball team faced a tough 12-2 loss on the road at South River.On a day ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - A suspect in the vehicle pursuit and aggravated assault on Milltown Police officers has been apprehended, according to a press release from Milltown Police Chief Christopher Johnson. The April 21 arrest stemmed from an incident that occurred in the parking lot of Home Dept on April ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Piscataway Police Department is inviting local students to take part in its annual Police Youth Week, a five-day summer program designed to give participants a hands-on look at law enforcement and community policing.Scheduled for June 22–26, 2026, the program will be held at ...
CARTERET, NJ — The family of a local woman, who drowned in a freakish 2025 sinkhole accident, has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit that names Carteret, Middlesex County, Woodbridge, and the Middlesex Water Co. as defendants.The victim, 36-year-old Shelly Malbranche, died on July 26, 2025, in an ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Residents can expect a mix of sunshine, midweek rain, and mild spring temperatures across Piscataway from Monday, April 27 through Saturday, May 2, according to AccuWeather forecasts.The week begins with dry and pleasant conditions before showers return midweek, followed by ...