TOP LOCAL News
By NICOLE ZANCHELLI
April 9, 2025
NEWARK - An East Side High School senior, a proud Latina immigrant who could not speak English when she came to the United States at age 11, has gone from a rural Brazilian village to one of the world’s most prestigious universities. Newark’s Yasmim Barros has been accepted to Harvard University on ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Expect delays and use caution while driving on a 2.5-mile stretch of Route 1 between Townsley Street in Edison and the Garden State Parkway in Woodbridge as the state begins a major repaving project.The NJ Department of Transportation (DOT) says starting this week the shoulders of ...
TRENTON, NJ — The NJ Attorney General’s Division of Criminal Justice has accused a Woodbridge woman and a Sayreville man, among 10 people who allegedly collected illegal unemployment benefits and other crimes during the COVID-19 pandemic.Authorities secured state grand jury indictments against the ...
The Middlesex County Office of Health Services and Middlesex County Office of Human Services are seeking Middlesex County residents' input on their health, social service, and well-being needs for their Community Needs Assessment. Community input is vital to help identify community strengths, gaps ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Middlesex College Vice President of Student Enrollment Services José Laureano has been awarded the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) 2025 Mena Valdez Community College Award. The award recognizes members of NASPA’s Latinx/a/o Knowledge ...
Trees provide many benefits to the environment and our health and well-being. These long-lived members of our landscapes and communities provide shade, help reduce energy costs, clean the air we breathe, prevent soil erosion and stormwater runoff, and attract and provide homes for birds and ...
NEW JERSEY - As much as many of us love a good hamburger or steak, research has shown a connection between colorectal cancer and a high intake of red meat and processed meat.“The American Institute of Cancer Research has listed red meat as ‘probably carcinogenic’ and suggests limiting your intake ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Piscataway Chiefs girls flag football team secured their first win of the season on Monday night, defeating J.P. Stevens 14-6 on the road in a Big Central - Red Division matchup. With the victory, Piscataway improves to 1-2 overall and 1-1 in conference play. Player and team ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Piscataway Chiefs boys golf team continued their strong 2025 campaign with a dominant three-match sweep in Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) White Division play, improving to 6-1 overall and an undefeated 5-0 in the division.In their latest matchup on Monday at Hyatt Hills, ...
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Piscataway residents are invited to attend a public meeting on Tuesday, April 8 to share concerns and suggestions about road safety along Stelton Road (CR 529) in Piscataway.The meeting will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Eisenhower Elementary School, 360 Stelton Road, as ...
EDISON, NJ - Two men have been arrested and charged for possessing a ghost gun and narcotics with the intention of selling, according to police. Authorities say Tyir Pugh, age 42, and Deshaun Stephens, age 18, were arrested and are being held at Middlesex County Adult Correctional Facility.“This ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — When Omar Danso, a seventh-grade student at Schor Middle School in Piscataway, began feeling unwell in December, his mother initially suspected a minor issue. Jasmin Eversley-Danso thought her son’s stomach problems might be due to a food allergy or irritable bowel ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Police Department is seeking the public's assistance with locating Vincent M. Langone, 36, of East Brunswick.Vincent M. Langone was last seen on March 31, 2025 at 3:00 PM., walking from his residence on Deerfield Road.He is described as a 36-year-old, male, ...
PISCATAWAY – The eight students in the gym at the Future Foundation Academy are engaged in a spirited game of red light, green light when the instructor brings everything to a standstill.Red light!“Oh, oh, ohhhhh, I have to stop,” one student says with a laugh as he brings his bicycle to a ...
EDISON, NJ - The Edison Public Library is turning a page just in time for National Library Week (April 6-April 12) with the unveiling of a new logo. “Libraries have changed dramatically over the past several decades, and we have updated our logo to reflect the ever-changing needs of the ...
NEWARK - The 14-year-old arrested for fatally shooting a Newark police officer last month will likely be tried as an adult in federal court, according to a federal prosecutor. Interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba sent “a very serious message” to New Jersey gangs in a morning appearance ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Woodbridge Center’s troubled SeaQuest has new owners and is changing its name to “Woodbridge Aquarium & Wildlife Center,” in what critics claim is an attempt to sidestep its headline-making controversies.According to public records, the mall’s SeaQuest indoor aquarium – popular ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Despite cold rain and gray skies, about 400 residents gathered outside the Piscataway Municipal Complex Saturday afternoon for Hands Off! Piscataway Fights Back, a local demonstration aligned with the nationwide Hands Off! day of action. The event, part of a coordinated grassroots ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ - The Piscataway Township Police Department has officially opened its application process for Entry-Level Police Officers, welcoming both certified and non-certified candidates. The deadline to apply is May 16, 2025, at 11:59 p.m., or once the first 100 applications are ...
Texas Pete Habanero Buffalo Sauce and Sweet CHAbanero Sweet Sriracha Habanero Sauce have been recalled, announced T.W. Garner Food Company.Texas Pete Habanero Buffalo Sauce is being recalled due to undeclared sulfites. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to sulfites run the risk of ...
PISCATAWAY, N.J.— Local residents are invited to take part in a “Hands Off!” visibility rally Saturday, April 5 at the Piscataway Municipal Complex, part of a nationwide day of protest pushing back against billionaire influence on American democracy and public services.The event is scheduled from 1 ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – A 24-year-old man who pleaded guilty to breaking into a Rutgers Islamic center on College Avenue on the Muslim holiday of Eid-al-Fitr and vandalizing it in 2024 has been sentenced to six months in prison.Jacob Beacher, of North Plainfield, has also been sentenced to a year of ...
TRENTON, NJ — New Jerseyans soon might have an incentive to forget about their plastic reusable shopping totes, as some lawmakers are pushing for a return to paper bags in grocery stores.The state in 2022 banned paper and single-use plastic bags at large retailers in a step to combat climate ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ -- The Piscataway Chiefs boys volleyball team delivered a decisive victory Thursday, sweeping North Brunswick in straight sets (25-14, 25-14) in a Greater Middlesex Conference – White Division matchup to earn their first win of the season.Piscataway (1-2 overall, 1-1 GMC White) ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Piscataway Township is gearing up for another action-packed season as registration opens next month for the 2025 Piscataway Pop Warner Football and Cheerleading programs.Parents and guardians can register their children for the upcoming season in person at the Piscataway Recreation ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield High School student Francesca Mani was in the room where it happened Wednesday when Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law legislation (A3540/S2544) establishing civil and criminal penalties for the production and dissemination of deceptive audio or visual media, aka ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Ken Crilley, a second grade teacher at Ross Street Elementary School, is competing in a national online competition to become “America’s Favorite Teacher.”Crilley is in it to win it, and he’s doing well in the online contest sponsored by Colossal Management LLC, an Arizona-based ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - County pet owners may want to mark the calendar for the upcoming free rabies clinic on Saturday, May 3 at the South Plainfield Department of Public Works Borough Garage from 9 a.m. until noon. The clinic is open to all Middlesex County residents and is for cats and dogs.
NEW BRUNSWICK – A 16-year-old New Brunswick resident was shot and killed Monday near Lee Avenue and Rutgers Street.He was pronounced dead at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, according to a press release from Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Vincent Sabo of the New ...
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Five senior student-athletes from Piscataway High School have been recognized for their excellence in academics, athletics, and sportsmanship, earning prestigious awards and scholarships.Elitsa Mileva has been named the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association ...