TOP LOCAL News
By JOHN MOONEY
August 18, 2025
SAYREVILLE, NJ – The man convicted of murdering Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour in 2023 will be spending his life behind bars.In June, a jury found Rashid Ali Bynum guilty of shooting and killing Eunice Dwumfour two years ago in her car at the La Mer townhouse community in Sayreville. He was sentenced ...
SOMERVILLE, N.J. - Four police officers were assaulted and injured during a scuffle with a suspect at the NJTRANSIT Somerville Train Station Friday afternoon, according to Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald.Derick Donel Lewis Jr., 35, a resident of Bridgeton, faces multiple charges, ...
FLORHAM PARK, NJ – A 36-year-old man suffered cardiac arrest after being struck by lightning while playing golf in Florham Park on Sunday evening, August 17, authorities confirmed.Police said officers were dispatched around 6:10 p.m. to the Pinch Brook Golf Course after receiving reports that a ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ - TAPinto now offers readers a new way to engage every day with our games section, featuring puzzles that challenge your mind while giving you a fun break from your daily routine.For puzzle lovers, our Sudoku games are available in easy, medium and hard versions. Beginners can start ...
NEW JERSEY – As college students head back to campus for the Fall semester, the Philadelphia Field Office of the FBI has issued a warning for students to be aware of scams involving foreign government impersonators. The FBI said that since 2022 they have seen an increase of criminal actors ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Piscataway officials, residents, and members of the Gayatri Chetna Center gathered Friday at the YMCA at the Piscataway Community Center to celebrate India’s 79th Independence Day, marking it with a ceremonial flag raising.The Tiranga, or Tricolor flag, was raised to honor India’s ...
Have you ever gone to make a right-hand turn, only to have an e-bike zoom past at 25 mph — from a bike lane, or no lane at all? You’re not alone. The surge in electric bicycle use — especially among teens — is outpacing the laws meant to keep riders and pedestrians safe. Now, following a fatal ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Construction is underway on a new Wawa at the corner of Centennial Avenue and River Road, marking the convenience store chain’s third location in the township.The 24-hour store is now accepting job applications, with Wawa expected to hire more than 50 employees to staff the new ...
BEACH HAVEN, NJ — Clubgoers at Bird & Betty’s got an unexpected treat Saturday night when Kevin Jonas, of the Jonas Brothers, jumped on stage for a surprise performance of the band’s hit single “Burnin’ Up.” This isn't the first time the pop star has surprised the crowd at Birds. He also ...
RED BANK, NJ – Federal and local authorities say a Red Bank man is facing serious charges after a head-on crash in Lakewood killed a mother and her 11-year-old daughter on July 26.Authorities allege Raul Luna Perez, 43, was driving drunk and the wrong way when his pickup truck collided with a car ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Dollar General Corporation has issued a voluntary nationwide recall of three lots of its Clover Valley® Instant Coffee due to the potential presence of glass fragments, according to a company announcement filed with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.The recall targets 8-ounce ...
BELMAR, NJ – A tragic scene unfolded on the Belmar beachfront Friday evening when a 13-year-old swimmer lost their life after being pulled from the ocean.Just after 6:30 p.m., police received several 911 calls about a swimmer in distress off 8th Avenue. By the time officers arrived, one swimmer had ...
NEW BRUNSWICK - After nearly a decade of painstaking research, a new tomato variety is ready for its moment in the sun.Scarlet Sunrise, a bicolor grape tomato developed through a long collaboration between Rutgers researchers Peter Nitzsche and Tom Orton, is a sweet, crack-resistant tomato with a ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Dozens gathered at the Columbus Park Extension overlooking New Market Pond on Aug. 7 for a candlelight ceremony led by Piscataway teen activist Tanvi Narava in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day, observed annually on Aug. 31.Narava, a 2025 Piscataway High School ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — In a historic first for the township, dozens of residents gathered Thursday afternoon at the YMCA at the Piscataway Community Center to celebrate Pakistan Independence Day with an official flag raising.The ceremony drew Pakistani American and non-Pakistani community members for a ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — A motion picture comedy – with a rather naughty name – has already filmed scenes at the Woodbridge Community Center and a private Walnut Lane home, and cameras are to return to the Colonia area in the next few weeks, municipal spokesperson John Hagerty has confirmed.Producers of ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — In a tragic turn of events, 76-year-old Thongbue “Bue” Wongbandue, a longtime resident of Piscataway, died after attempting to meet what he believed was a real woman. It was later discovered the invitation came from a Meta AI chatbot. The incident, described in a Reuters special ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Erskine R. Glover, superintendent of Hillside Public Schools, has been appointed as the new superintendent for Piscataway Township Schools.The Piscataway Board of Education appointed Glover at its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, Aug. 14, where he was welcomed by much of the ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – After three decades of protecting and serving the township, Detective Calvin Laughlin has officially retired from the Piscataway Township Police Department, leaving behind a legacy of dedication, leadership and community service.Throughout his 30-year career, Laughlin served in a ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The back-to-school shopping season has arrived, and Piscataway families can access school supply lists for the 2025-26 academic year on the district’s website. Lists are available for students in Preschool through Grade 8 to help parents prepare for the first day of school on ...
HILLLSBOROUGH, NJ - On Aug. 6, Akshay Arora a food scientist from Hillsborough went missing during a business trip in Sioux City, Iowa. His body was found in the Missouri River two days later after his work companions reported him missing, according to a local television news report. His sudden ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Young athletes on the autism spectrum will have a chance to build skills, confidence, and connections at a special Sensory-Friendly Football Camp on Monday, Aug. 18, at 6 p.m., hosted at the YMCA at the Piscataway Community Center (YPCC).Organized by the Jonathan Casillas Forward ...
NEW JERSEY - As summer is winding down and fall approaches, your thoughts may turn to mums, asters, and pansies. Consider changing things up this year by adding deer-resistant strawflowers to your late summer and fall containers and gardens. Grow strawflowers (Xerochrysum bracteatum formerly ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – The 68-year-old woman who was shot and killed by a New Brunswick police officer after authorities said she was walking around the halls of her apartment building with a knife was a mother of three who worked as a bus driver before retiring.Deborah (McCalla) Terrell is remembered by ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Food donations are typically down during the summer months and Spotswood's Alice's CUP Food Pantry on Main Street is currently in need of donations to stock their shelves. The food pantry assists Middlesex County residents and families in need. Donations are needed for food, ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – A bat found inside a Piscataway home has tested positive for rabies, marking the third confirmed rabid animal in the township and the sixth in Middlesex County this year, county health officials said in a news release.On Monday, Aug. 11, a resident in the vicinity of River Road and ...
CAMDEN – George Bakey, project manager at the Camden County Improvement Authority, is used to debris and dust being part of any demolition worker’s job. His task of overseeing the demolition of Eastside High School, however, has led to something else. That “something” was a time capsule buried ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - What's Milloween? Well, that's exactly what many parade-goers at the 100th anniversary Milltown Fourth of July Parade were wondering when a group of people dressed in costume behind two women holding a Milloween banner wanted to know. The group was followed by a hearse of all things.
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Severe thunderstorms earlier this summer left behind extensive debris and flooded roads across Piscataway, keeping firefighters and other first responders busy with rescue calls and emergency cleanup.Mayor Brian Wahler recognized their lifesaving efforts at Tuesday’s Township ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Evolution Dance Center is celebrating a major milestone of 10 years in the community, with a free Open House Celebration on Sunday, Aug. 24, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at 178 Stelton Road.The anniversary event will feature free dance classes, live performances, raffles, giveaways, ...