TOP LOCAL News
By RICH REITMAN
May 19, 2025
SOMERVILLE, NJ – When hometown favorite Furman Kugler out-sprinted Johnny Webber of Milwaukee to win the first Tour of Somerville bike race in 1940, the event sponsor was a dairy farm, merchandise prizes were donated by town businesses and race organizer Fred “Pop” Kugler thought “maybe we’ll try ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – The Piscataway Chiefs boys tennis team continued its dominant season with two key victories, while Javier Vazquez captured an individual golf title, highlighting a busy week for Piscataway High School athletics.Boys Tennis Stays Perfect with Two WinsThe Piscataway Chiefs boys ...
NEW JERSEY — Regular weekday NJ Transit train service will resume with the start of the service day on Tuesday, May 20, NJ Transit said in an email to customers Sunday night.Gov. Phil Murphy and NJ Transit President & CEO Kris Kolluri announced Sunday that a tentative agreement has been reached ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The Spotswood Volunteer Fire Department is holding a candlelight vigil on Monday, May 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Main Street firehouse to honor the memory of Second Lieutenant RJ Oross. Oross died tragically on Saturday in a motorcycle accident at the intersection of Summerhill Road and ...
PISCATAWAY – Tom Maniscalco, an 85-year-old engineering student who on Sunday became the oldest graduate in Rutgers’ 258-year history, had just given the traditional Red Lion Bell a mighty ring when he paused to offer some advice to his younger classmates.You – yes, each one of you! - can change ...
EDISON, NJ - At least seven juveniles were arrested at the Menlo Park Mall on Saturday due to a brawl that broke out near the food court. According to the police, over 300 young people were at the mall due to TikTok influencers asking people to show up at the same time.Police were notified at 8:00 ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Wear comfortable shoes, apply sunscreen and, most importantly, get grandma and grandpa in the car early and hit the road. And, have a great time.That’s just a few tips from Rutgers officials who are expecting more than 30,000 people to descend on SHI Stadium in Piscataway on Sunday ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — The deadline to register to vote in the June 10th primary elections is Tuesday, May 20. Residents are reminded to make sure they are registered ahead of the deadline. Voter registration can be completed online, by mail, or in person.To be eligible to vote in the June 10 ...
CARTERET, NJ — The hottest ticket for Central New Jersey’s music-theater enthusiasts is the Marquee Awards, a gala event to open at 7:30 pm on Monday, May 19th, at the URSB Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center.The ‘Tony Award-style’ red-carpet event honors excellence in high school musical ...
MAHWAH, NJ – For nearly 30 years, The Russ Berrie Making a Difference Award has honored hundreds of unsung heroes who are making an indelible mark in cities and towns across the state. This year, the awards will celebrate the extraordinary impact of ten individuals whose leadership, dedication, and ...
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – The Piscataway School District announced its 2025 Teachers of the Year and Educational Services Professionals of the Year, recognizing dedicated staff from across its schools for their significant impact on student learning and success.District officials congratulated the ...
NEW JERSEY - NJ Transit has an alternate service plan in place, should the rail strike continue.The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET), which represents roughly 460 engineers, went on strike at 12:01 a.m. Friday, which was the deadline for a contract renewal between NJ Transit ...
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Piscataway Township Schools is celebrating a double achievement in music education, as a dedicated orchestra teacher has been named a quarterfinalist for a prestigious Grammy award, while the district itself has earned national recognition as one of the Best Communities for Music ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Police are investigating after money was taken from a donation box at the Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum by unidentified perpetrators who entered through an unsecured door.The burglary was reported to have occurred on Tuesday between 8:24 and 8:42 p.m., according to a safety ...
Zachary Kittell, a student in the Pathways to Adult Living program (PAL), is a winner of this year’s Rebecca S. McDonald Award through the New Jersey Transition Coordinators Network of New Jersey.The award is given to a student with disabilities who has been successful in activities, overcoming ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Piscataway Chiefs boys tennis team extended their undefeated season with a commanding 4-1 victory over Highland Park on Monday, improving to 12-0 overall and 10-0 in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Blue Division.Eric Lindsay secured a hard-fought win at first singles for ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The SHOP at St. Peter's is celebrating veterans this Memorial Day weekend by offering a free shopping day on Saturday, May 24, from 10 a.m. until noon for veterans and their families. This event is not open to the public. It's a veterans-only event. There will be hot dogs, soft ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Atiba Page is a daughter, sister, auntie, caregiver and community leader. And, as a stage-four breast cancer survivor, she is also a reminder of the very reason the $1 billion, 12-story, 519,000-square-foot Jack and Sheryl Cancer Center was built.Page, who received a standing ...
EDISON, NJ - Five people have been arrested and charged with operating an illicit massage parlor in Edison Township, according to police. Authorities claim that Bliss Spa, located at 2595 Woodbridge Avenue, was offering prostitution services to clients. The spa was issued multiple ordinance ...
MANCHESTER, NH — Two Piscataway residents have earned academic distinction at Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) for the Spring 2025 term, which ran from January to May.Alexander Schanck achieved placement on the President's List, the university's highest academic honor. To qualify, full-time ...
Sharpe James, a controversial Democratic New Jersey politician who led Newark for 20 years as mayor, died today at 89 after a series of illnesses.James served as the city's 37th mayor from 1986 to 2006 after succeeding former Newark mayor Kenneth Gibson. He went on to fill the unexpired senatorial ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Two people were rescued from an overturned vehicle following a two-car crash at a Piscataway intersection Sunday evening.The accident occurred shortly before 6 p.m. on Mother's Day at the corner of Cooper Street and Elizabeth Avenue in the Heights section of town. Authorities said ...
OLD BRIDGE, NJ – The Piscataway Chiefs track and field teams showcased their talent and depth at the GMC Championships held at Lombardi Field in Old Bridge May 6-7, with strong performances across sprints, hurdles, relays, and field events.The Piscataway boys squad made a significant impact, led by ...
Igloo is expanding their recall of 90 Qt. rolling coolers due to fingertip amputation and crushing hazards, announced the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The total coolers recalled nears 1.2 million, stated the commission.This recall expansion involves an additional 130,000 Igloo ...
NEW JERSEY — Roman Catholics and their spiritual leaders from the Archdiocese of Newark and the Diocese of Metuchen are celebrating the College of Cardinals' choice of history’s first US-born pontiff, Pope Leo XIV.The Vatican conclave of cardinals elected Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost, 69, ...
On this Mother's Day, all of us at TAPinto Piscataway wish you boundless love, endless joy, and deep appreciation. Your nurturing spirit, selfless dedication, and unwavering strength inspire us every day.May your day be filled with moments of pure happiness and treasured memories. You are the heart ...
Long Branch, NJ — U.S. Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. recognized high-achieving students from throughout New Jersey’s Sixth Congressional District during his annual spring awards ceremony, held at Middlesex College.Among the honorees were several students from Piscataway High School, who were ...
NEWARK – Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka was released from the Homeland Security Investigations Newark office at about 8 p.m. Friday after he was arrested during a protest at Delaney Hall that afternoon. Baraka was arrested for trespassing, and Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Alina ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Gregg M. Ficarra has resigned from the Township Council four months after he was sworn-in to a fifth term as a Councilman-at-Large in New Jersey’s seventh-largest municipality. A state-law-proscribed process to temporarily fill his council vacancy is underway.Ficarra, and his wife, ...
NEW JERSEY — Gov. Phil Murphy cannot run for a third term and the field to replace him is wide open and crowded as 11 candidates vie for their party’s nominations in the June 10 primary election.That has left voters across the state with a number of questions on their minds, including some of the ...