TOP LOCAL News
By KENNETH SIMMONS
May 30, 2025
SOMERSET, NJ — Piscataway Township High School made a powerful statement at the NJSIAA Group 4 Championships at Franklin High School on Friday, bringing home two major victories in the boys’ sprints.Senior Noah Grant blazed through the 100-meter dash finals in 10.80 seconds, earning first place and ...
TAKE NOTICE that the undersigned shall expose for sale in accordance with R.S. 39:10A-1, at a public auction on Friday, June 13, 2025, at 11 a.m. at 2480 Plainfield Avenue, South Plainfield, New Jersey, the below-described motor vehicles which came into possession of the South Plainfield Police ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The NJ Attorney General’s Office is conducting an inquiry into a fatal police-involved shooting in Port Reading on Thursday that claimed the life of a 35-year-old Carteret man.Woodbridge police were dispatched at 1 am on Thursday, May 29th to an East Tappen Street home in Port ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Residents are invited to gear up and join Council President Dennis Espinosa at the Piscataway Bike Rodeo on Saturday, May 31, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Piscataway Little League Complex.Hosted by the Mobile Family Success Center of Middlesex County, the free, family-friendly event ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Piscataway Democratic Organization will host a Candlelight March in Solidarity for Our Democracy on Friday, May 30 at 7:30 p.m. at Green Acres Park, 300 Sidney Road, rain or shine.Community members are invited to participate in the peaceful evening event to show support for ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Police were aware a TikTok-driven “popup party” might strike the annual Woodbridge Center mall’s carnival – or possibly another large local event – and had preparations in place, authorities said.After TikTok influencers caused 300 teenagers to go wild at Menlo Park Mall in Edison ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Piscataway High School’s Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) Club earned third place in the New Jersey Brain Injury Alliance’s U Got Brains Champion Schools Program and was awarded a $10,000 prize for its campaign promoting safe driving habits among teens. Club members ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater Township Police Chief John Mitzak has released a statement regarding recent pop-up gatherings at local malls, noting that social media posts have indicated Bridgewater Commons Mall may be next.The police department, Mitzak said, is aware of recent incidents involving ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – A North Brunswick man has been charged in connection with the hit-and-run death of a New Brunswick woman.Juan Martinez-Gaspar, 41, of North Brunswick, has been arrested and charged with second degree leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death, according to a press release ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — This Central New Jersey town is making unwelcome national news after TikTok reportedly triggered hundreds of teenagers to overrun an annual weekend carnival at Woodbridge Center Mall on Saturday night.The so-called TikTok “meetup” turned chaotic, with a crowd of 300 or more ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Piscataway residents gathered in solemn remembrance on Memorial Day to honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to the United States during World Wars I and II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and other conflicts around the world.Sponsored by American Legion Post ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - Derek McDonough of Plainsboro has been sentenced to an aggregated term of 25 years in the custody of the New Jersey Department of Corrections, subject to 12 years of parole ineligibility. Upon his release, McDonough must register pursuant to Megan’s Law and will be on Parole ...
TRENTON, NJ — Legislation that would prohibit the declawing of a cat or other animal in New Jersey unless it was deemed necessary by a veterinarian for a therapeutic purpose has advanced in the State Legislature.The bill, S-1406, sponsored by Senators Troy Singleton (D-Burlington) and Vin Gopal ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ - Township officials will begin closing streets at 10 a.m. today in preparation for the Piscataway Memorial Day Parade scheduled to start at 11 a.m.West Seventh Street will be closed from Rock Avenue to Washington Avenue, and Washington Avenue will be closed from West Seventh to ...
Is breakfast really the most important meal of the day? That point may be a matter of opinion, but it’s true that regularly eating a nutritious breakfast can positively impact your health. Our expert Riple Hansalia, M.D., director of Electrophysiology at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, ...
CARTERET, NJ — The opening of a new bagel shop may not seem sufficiently significant, at first glance, to be newsworthy. But, TAPinto Woodbridge-Carteret took a close look at the big picture in this Middlesex County borough.We found that the new Roosevelt Bagel Factory, at 695 Roosevelt Ave, across ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - Jihad Goines Jr., 21, of South Brunswick has been charged in connection with multiple acts of public lewdness that occurred on May 9, 2025, on the Middlesex College campus in Edison, NJ. According to a release from the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office, the Middlesex ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Piscataway firefighters gathered Thursday evening to honor their fallen comrades at the township’s annual Firefighters Memorial Service, marking the start of the Memorial Day weekend with solemn remembrance and community tribute.Traditionally held at the Firefighters Memorial at ...
LONG BEACH ISLAND REGION - Memorial weekend has arrived, and the fish are in Long Beach Island waters for the boats and captains of the Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association. Now that the weather is cooperating, look for some serious fishing. Fish in the area include striped bass, black sea bass, ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Piscataway High School baseball team exploded for 12 runs in the fourth inning on Tuesday en route to a commanding 16-0 home victory over Highland Park, while the softball squad saw mixed results in Greater Middlesex Conference Invitational tournament play.Piscataway (6-12, ...
U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver appeared before federal Magistrate Judge Stacey Adams on Wednesday afternoon after being charged with assaulting a Homeland Security Investigations agent outside an immigrant detention center in Newark about 10 days ago. McIver was allowed to appear virtually from ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Two Piscataway police officers are being hailed as heroes after rescuing an impaired driver from a vehicle that was stranded on railroad tracks just moments before it was struck by a freight train.The dramatic rescue, captured on dashcam video, occurred shortly after midnight on ...
UPDATE: Piscataway police report that repairs are finished and New Brunswick Ave. has reopened in both directions.PISCATAWAY, NJ – A malfunctioning railroad crossing gate forced the closure of New Brunswick Avenue near the South Plainfield border during Wednesday evening’s commute, causing traffic ...
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - The New Jersey Conference of Mayors (NJCM) marked a major milestone Tuesday with a celebratory ribbon-cutting to open its 60th Annual Spring Conference at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City.The Spring Conference is NJCM’s premier event, bringing together local ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - On Sunday, May 18, birdwatchers from across New Jersey gathered at East Brunswick Community Park to participate in the annual Spring Birding Day. The event, held during the final weeks of the spring bird migration, brought together nature lovers for a morning of walking, ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — A driver crashed a Jeep Wrangler through the front of a Dunkin’ Donuts on Stelton Road Tuesday morning, causing significant damage to the popular coffee shop.The crash occurred at the location across from the CVS Pharmacy. First responders arrived to find the late-model Jeep fully ...
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Having a 5K on the calendar is a great way for runners and walkers to stay motivated. So, if anyone is looking for a 5K to get those motivation juices flowing, check out the Leo 5K Run for Environmental Awareness on Sunday, June 8 at Community Park in North Brunswick. This ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - As over fifty visitors move through the paper lanterns, floral sofas, and wooden counters that make up Maricel’s Kitchen and Cooking Studio, one question is on everyone’s lips: “Did you eat?” This is the first question that Maricel Gentile, award-winning chef ...
EDISON, NJ - Mayor Sam Joshi says the Edison Police Department is working with the Menlo Park Mall to increase security following a brawl resulting in the arrest of seven juveniles. Police say that over 300 juveniles were reported to the mall on Saturday due to a social media trend.Joshi says this ...
NEW BRUNSWICK - William Tait IV has been tapped as the 22nd president of Rutgers University, concluding an exhaustive search that began in January, it was announced Monday morning. Tate has been the president of the Louisiana State University system since 2021, when he became the first Black to ...