TOP LOCAL News
By GREG TUFARO
April 28, 2025
EDISON, NJ - Hands of Hope for the Community’s fourth annual Tee Off Against Hunger conducted at TopGolf in Edison on Sunday generated a record $60,000 for the nonprofit.Middlesex County Commissioner Charles E. Tomaro, who serves as Hands of Hope for the Community’s president, said corporate and ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Piscataway Chiefs baseball team suffered a tough defeat to Metuchen on Friday, falling 32–0 in a Greater Middlesex Conference Blue Division matchup.Metuchen (9-2, 8-2 GMC Blue) exploded for 32 runs on 14 hits, capitalizing on seven Piscataway errors and 17 walks issued by ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - A Monmouth Junction couple has been indicted for defrauding investors of more than $2 million and using the stolen funds for their own personal benefits. Swapnil Rege, age 50, and Reema Rege, age 48, face numerous charges of fraud. The Attorney General’s Office calls their ...
Acceptance is crucial for building strong support systems. April National Autism Acceptance Month celebrates and supports people living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families. This month-long celebration destigmatizes and empowers the perspectives of autistic individuals.As the ...
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — More than 100 Piscataway residents braved the rain Saturday morning to gather at Riverside Park for a 5K fun run and walk supporting Omar Danso, a Schor Middle School seventh-grader battling kidney failure and awaiting a transplant.The “Day of Fun,” held during National Donate ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – The Piscataway Chiefs boys' volleyball and tennis teams delivered strong performances over the past week, stacking up impressive victories across multiple matchups.Chiefs Volleyball Builds Momentum with Winning StreakThe Piscataway boys' volleyball team (10-3, 6-2 GMC White) ...
BATON ROUGE, LA -- LaKeisha Charles of Piscataway was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.Charles was initiated at the University of Nevada, Reno.Charles is among ...
NEW BRUNSWICK - Peter Seligmann, a Rutgers alumnus and an influential voice in conservation, will address the graduates at the university’s 259th anniversary commencement ceremonies on May 18.As founder of Conservation International, Seligmann works with luminaries such as actor Harrison Ford to ...
UPDATE: Haines Ave. has reopened to trafficPISCATAWAY, NJ – A fire has been reported on Haines Avenue in Piscataway Friday afternoon. Fire officials issued a travel alert just before 2:30 pm advising motorists that Haines Avenue is closed from Stelton Road to New Durham Avenue for fire department ...
UPDATE: Piscataway Police report the left turn lane from the Route 18 off-ramp to River Road has reopened to traffic.PISCATAWAY, NJ — The left turn lane on the Route 18 South off-ramp to River Road in Piscataway is closed due to a malfunctioning traffic signal, according to a traffic alert issued ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Piscataway Chiefs baseball team dropped two Greater Middlesex Conference Blue Division games to Carteret this week, falling 9–3 on Wednesday and 14–2 on Monday as the Ramblers’ offense proved too much for the Chiefs’ pitching and defense.On Wednesday, Carteret (5-6, 5-5 GMC ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ -- The Piscataway High School boys golf team continued its impressive spring season with strong showings at two prestigious invitational tournaments this week, finishing in the top half of the field at both the Bombers Tee Off Classic and the Blue Devil Invitational.On Tuesday, the ...
Newark is taking green action by committing to plant at least 500 trees throughout the city this year as it deals with a major risk of flooding, high asthma rates and the second-highest urban heat island index in the nation.City officials and community members on Tuesday ushered in Earth Day by ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — A Middlesex County grand jury has decided not to file criminal charges against Woodbridge police Officer Hector Rivera for his alleged use of a non-fatal chokehold during a Feb. 11, 2023 domestic violence arrest.The grand jury’s decision came on April 9th after the Middlesex ...
SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY, NJ - As of Wednesday morning, April 23, 2025, the fast-moving wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey, which started on Tuesday in the Greenwood Forest Wildlife Management Area, continues to burn, but significant progress has been made. Here's the latest information from the New ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Long before the doors officially opened Tuesday afternoon, excited customers lined up outside Bojangles’ newest restaurant to get a taste of its famous Southern chicken, biscuits, and fixins.“It’s a very exciting day. We’ve been waiting a long time. Our franchisee has been working ...
WOODBRIDGE -- A fundraiser to benefit brave 4-year-old township resident Scarlett Griffith and heighten awareness about the rare genetic disorder with which she has been diagnosed will be held May 8 at the Woodbridge Community Center’s Skyline Miniature Golf and Pavillion.All proceeds ...
TRENTON, N.J. — A Piscataway woman admitted in federal court to stealing more than $150,000 in Social Security retirement benefits over an eight-year period by continuing to collect payments intended for her deceased mother. Deborah Bailey, 68, of Piscataway, pleaded guilty before U.S. District ...
Newark clergy and religious organizations said Monday that the legacy of Pope Francis can be seen in the powerful images of his caring for the weak and the poor, and his progressive stances on social issues.Pope Francis, elected in 2013 as the first Latin American pope, died Monday morning after a ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — A 67-year-old Monmouth County man died in a four-car accident early on Saturday, April 19th on the New Jersey Turnpike in Woodbridge, according to the NJ State Police.The initial State Police investigation indicates that a Mazda CX-5 struck the back of a Chevrolet Malibu, driven by ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Area activists gathered near the Columbus Park gazebo on Saturday for a protest and solidarity march aimed at urging lawmakers to defend public services and protect marginalized communities affected by recent federal policy changes enacted under the Trump administration.The event, ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – National autism rates have reached a record high, with about one in 31 children identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and co-authored by a Rutgers researcher.This represents a 22% ...
CARTERET, NJ — Fourteen of Carteret High School’ brightest students won the right to compete in the May 2025 “Odyssey of the Mind” World Finals — now they must pay for their expensive trip to the Michigan contest.“We’re hustling!” says proud Coach Sheila O’Hare Barrows, making a pitch for ...
This is a sermon I preached a number of years back titled: A Message from our Resurrected LordSermon Test John 20:19-3119 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be ...
Happy Easter!Today marks the end of Holy Week for millions of Catholics and Christians around the world who are celebrating the renewal of their faith on Easter Sunday. The Easter celebration comes at the culmination of Holy Week, which began on Palm Sunday.This weekend also marks the end of Lent, ...
NEW JERSEY— A Holmdel resident is among eight individuals charged in connection with a sweeping fraudulent lending scheme that federal prosecutors say defrauded thousands of small business owners across the country out of millions of dollars.Joseph Rosenthal, 33, of Holmdel, is one of the ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – The Piscataway Chiefs boys tennis team continued their impressive undefeated run with a commanding 5-0 sweep over division rival North Brunswick on Tuesday, improving to 5-0 overall and 5-0 in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Blue Division.From start to finish, the Chiefs ...
NEW JERSEY – According to a new study by personal finance website WalletHub, New Jersey was ranked as the 3rd best state for children's healthcare in 2025. WalletHub ranked all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia on a total score based on kids' health & access to healthcare, kids' ...
NEW JERSEY — As you shop for your Easter and Spring flowers, keep the safety of your furry family members in mind, especially if you have cats in the house.Although beautiful, especially during the Easter and Spring seasons, lilies are poisonous and potentially deadly to cats. All parts of the ...
LINDEN, NJ — Devon Scuccimarri, 28, of Piscataway, was arrested April 10 and charged with two counts of second-degree vehicular homicide in connection with an October 2024 crash that killed two men, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel and Linden Police Chief David Hart announced on ...