TOP LOCAL News
By TAPINTO STAFF
July 17, 2025
PLAINFIELD, NJ – Hope 4 Paws Humane Society (AKA Plainfield Area Humane Society) sustained significant damage to its shelter at 75 Rock Ave. in Plainfield during last week’s severe weather. Moments after the storm passed, Josh Reyes, director of operations at the animal shelter, rushed to check on ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — With dangerously high temperatures expected Thursday, Piscataway officials have opened several township facilities as cooling centers for residents seeking relief from the heat.The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory in effect from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today, warning ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — The City of Plainfield has given the identities of Plainfield's two flood victims, who were killed on Monday evening when their vehicle was overtaken by flood waters at Cedar Brook Park.According to the city, Lubia Estevez, of Front Street, and Forest Whitlock, of 3rd Street, were ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Piscataway residents are invited to gather at the township municipal building on Thursday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. for Good Trouble Lives On Piscataway, a civic engagement event honoring the legacy of the late Congressman John Lewis.The event, co-sponsored by the Piscataway ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – Maureen Berzok, who served as the editor of TAPinto East Brunswick for more than a decade, was honored Monday with a proclamation during the township council meeting.The proclamation, read by Council President Kevin McEvoy, recognized Berzok for her outstanding service to the ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School is expanding efforts to hire certified medical assistants (MAs) to address a growing staffing shortage at its local clinics.The shortage, worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic, has led to delays and added strain on doctors and nurses, ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy visited Berkeley Heights on Tuesday to survey the aftermath of a storm that dropped more than six inches of rain in under two and a half hours, triggering flash flooding, buckling roadways, and toppling utility poles across the township.“Last night, we got ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — The National Weather Service has issued a “flood watch” to start at 3 pm today for Middlesex County and six other counties, with another round of showers and thunderstorms expected to bring heavy downpours.Today’s storms may be capable of dropping up to 2-inches of rain, or ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Conrail employees investigating a report of downed power lines on the tracks at the New Market Road rail crossing instead became heroes for saving the life of a man found floating face down in fast-moving flood water during Monday’s storm. Piscataway Mayor Brian Wahler described ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Monday evening, extremely heavy rains began in Plainfield around 5pm and continued for nearly two hours. Roadways were flooded all around the city, and on Tuesday morning dozens of totaled cars were still on the streets of Plainfield. Unfortunately, the City of Plainfield is ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — With the Columbus Park Extension Gazebo and surrounding areas closed following Monday’s flood damage, Piscataway Township officials have announced a venue change for this week’s Summer Concert Series performance.Michael Patrick’s Ring of Fire Band, known for its energetic Johnny ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Washington Avenue is closed in both directions between Lakeview Avenue and Eleventh Street on Tuesday due to a water main break, according to the Piscataway Police Department.Authorities are urging drivers to avoid the area and use alternate routes while emergency crews respond to ...
UPDATE: Piscataway authorities report that as of Tuesday morning, most roads in the township have been reopened to travel in both directions. However, Lakeview Avenue will remain closed until repairs can be made. Piscataway Township Police remind motorists to avoid flooded roads and never drive ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Township officials are urging residents to avoid travel Monday evening as heavy rainfall has led to flash flooding in several areas of Piscataway, prompting road closures and emergency response efforts.According to the latest alert from the township, multiple areas are experiencing ...
UPDATE: A Flash Flood Warning remains in effect for our area until 9:45 p.m. Avoid flooded roads and stay alert.PISCATAWAY, NJ – A flood watch has been issued for Piscataway and surrounding areas in Middlesex County, in effect from this afternoon through late tonight.Weather service officials say ...
BELMAR, NJ — The 38th Annual Sandcastle Contest, presented by Frank Sementa and D’Jais, is set for Wednesday, July 16 on the beach between 17th and 19th Avenues in Belmar. The long-standing summer tradition will feature free games, prizes, and family-friendly fun for participants of all ...
TRENTON, NJ — The NJ Attorney General’s Office has released dramatic police body-camera videos from a June 13, 2024, gunfight at a hotel in the Fords section of Woodbridge that ended in a suspect’s death and two cops getting wounded.The fatal shooting happened at the Raritan Hotel, near Royal ...
EDISON, NJ — Federal agents detained at least 20 alleged “undocumented aliens” during last week’s surprise raid at a Heller Park liquor warehouse near the Middlesex College campus, a US Department of Homeland Security spokesperson has confirmed.On Tuesday, July 8th, three dozen armed agents from ...
STAFFORD - Get Ready for the 9th Annual Ocean County Irish Festival! Join the Shillelaghs on Saturday, September 6th, 2025, from 11 AM to 7 PM at Manahawkin Lake Park for a day packed with Irish culture, music, food, and family fun!Presented by Patriot Financial and Ocean Family Dental, this ...
UPDATE: Comet has been safely reunited with his owner.PISCATAWAY, NJ — A local resident is asking for the community’s help in locating Comet, their lost dog. He is an older, friendly pit bull who went missing on Tuesday, July 8, near Plainfield Avenue and River Road in Piscataway.According to a ...
NEW BRUNSWICK - Saint Peter’s University Hospital is using AI technology to identify patients at risk of emergency department usage due to social determinants of health such as food insecurity and lack of transportation. By proactively identifying these patients, Saint Peter’s was able to intervene ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Piscataway residents are bracing for a week of hot, humid weather paired with a high chance of thunderstorms and the lingering threat of heat-related discomfort.Forecasters say the week begins with temperatures in the low to mid-80s, rising to the low 90s by midweek. Sunday, July ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The Police Department’s 15th annual Eric Ransom Junior Police Academy graduated 47 youngsters from its first 2025 summer session at a ceremony featuring police brass and municipal officials.The Eric Ransom Junior Police Academy is unlike any other in New Jersey. It is rigorous and ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Piscataway High School head football coach Dan Higgins has been inducted into the New Jersey Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame, earning a place among the state's elite coaches for his decades of leadership and success on the gridiron.Higgins was honored during halftime of ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Love is in the air at Piscataway’s Tequila N Tacos as fans gear up for an epic Season Finale Watch Party of the hit summer reality show Love Island on Sunday, July 13.From 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., the popular Mexican sports bar at 560 Stelton Road will transform into a villa of its own, ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Congratulations are in order for Melissa Ramirez, who was recently recognized by the Holmes Marshall Fire Company of Piscataway for successfully completing the Firefighter I course—an important milestone in her service to the community.In a celebratory photo, Ramirez stands proudly ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – GenScript Biotech, a leading life science company based in Piscataway, has earned a Silver Medal rating from EcoVadis, a respected international organization that evaluates companies on their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance.This award places GenScript in the ...
CRANFORD, NJ — Adam Sandler has returned to the Garden State, this time not in front of the camera but behind it, producing a new Netflix film starring his teenage daughter, Sunny Sandler. Production on “Don't Say Good Luck” is underway in Cranford, with filming expected to continue over the next ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Down a short flight of stairs at 49 Bayard St., through the main door and then through a side door on the left, you’ll find Ramen Nagomi, a restaurant that has become a destination for diners hungry for authentic Asian flavors.Ramen Nagomi opened about nine years ago and started ...
TRENTON, NJ -- Legislation aimed at increasing awareness of cost-saving programs for diabetics was signed into law in the New Jersey State Assembly earlier this week.The bill, sponsored by Assemblywoman Tennille McCoy (D-Mercer and Middlesex), requires pharmacies to provide certain information on ...