TOP LOCAL News
By REBECCA GREENE
March 6, 2025
PARAMUS, NJ - A 24-year-old Newark man stands accused of a string of Dunkin' Donuts burglaries, many of which the dollar amount of damage caused was more than he made off with from the till.Enajaim E. Bowman, 24, was arrested on various charges related to the series of burglaries that spanned four ...
NEW JERSEY — The average property tax bill in New Jersey surpassed $10,000 for the first time ever in 2024.The data was made public in Governor Phil Murphy’s “Budget in Brief” summary of his $58.1 billion annual spending plan for the fiscal year that begins July 1.New Jerseyans now on average pay ...
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — The Piscataway Chiefs girls indoor track team showcased their talent on the track and in the field at the 2025 Eastern States Championships, the NJSIAA Meet of Champions, and the NJSIAA Group 4 Championships, delivering strong performances across multiple events. At the Eastern ...
EDISON, NJ - Dozens of high school golfers from the Greater Middlesex Conference will join The Marisa Tufaro Foundation in taking a swing at alleviating food insecurity through their participation in the fourth annual Tee Off Against Hunger on April 27 at TopGolf in Edison.All donated food and ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - A South Brunswick High School student was arrested on Tuesday for threatening two other students with a knife, leading to a brief lockdown of the school. The 17-year-old juvenile is being charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for unlawful ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Bernie Ray, a 2024 graduate of Piscataway High School and first-year student at Rutgers University, has earned the esteemed rank of Eagle Scout, the highest honor in the Boy Scouts of America.Ray, who has been a scout since first grade, was formally recognized in January at an ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The NJ Dept. of Environmental Protection’s Division of Fish & Wildlife has removed 25 exotic animals from SeaQuest at Woodbridge Center to give them better living conditions elsewhere.State environmental authorities confirm that 25 exotic and endangered animals were removed ...
PARAMUS, NJ - A 24-year-old Newark man stands accused of a string of Dunkin' Donuts burglaries, many of which the dollar amount of damage caused was more than he made off with from the till.Enajaim E. Bowman, 24, was arrested on various charges related to the series of burglaries that spanned four ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – The Piscataway High School basketball teams saw their postseason runs come to an end on Monday night, as both the boys' and girls' squads fell to Westfield in the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 quarterfinals.In the boys' matchup, top-seeded Piscataway (24-6) started strong ...
EDISON, NJ — New Jersey and Middlesex County officials will scoop shovels of soil on Monday for a ceremonial groundbreaking that starts construction of a sixth county Magnet public high school.This new 75,550-square-foot Middlesex County Magnet School will offer new majors and opportunities for ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – After 25 years of dedicated service, Deputy Chief Michelle Pilch was honored with a retirement sendoff on Friday, marking the conclusion of a distinguished career with the Piscataway Police Department. Pilch checked in with dispatch one final time during a ceremonial sign-off ...
BETHESDA, MD - 20 styles of children’s pajamas, including those featuring Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Hello Kitty, and Dalmatian Print are being recalled by the retailer that sold them, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced in a notice.Manufactured in China, Hong Kong, and Vietnam, the ...
You can have a beautiful, productive garden while working with nature to manage insect pests. As you incorporate various eco-friendly pest management strategies, you will encourage songbirds, beneficial insects, and pollinators to visit your gardens. You will find slight variations of definitions, ...
EDISON, NJ — A 61-year-old Keasbey man reportedly told Edison police: “I hope I killed him,” after allegedly shooting a 72-year-old man in his Clive Hills Road home on Sunday, Feb. 16th.According to a court affidavit from county Detective Olivia Ankudowicz, murder suspect Igor Kirilenko told ...
FRANKLIN, NJ – Authorities have arrested a Linden woman, recently living in Woodbridge, in connection with the suspicious Feb. 4th death of her 4-year-old son at the Home Wood Suites Hotel in Somerset.Police took 26-year-old Chamyr Harris into custody in Woodbridge on Feb. 27th, charging her with ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Residents looking to make a difference in Piscataway can now sign up for Council Vice President Michele Lombardi’s (Ward 4) annual Community Clean-Up Day, scheduled for Saturday, April 12th.This year’s event, themed “Make Your Mark, Clean Up Piscataway Parks,” encourages volunteers ...
Leer en españolNEWARK - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced on Wednesday the “imminent” reopening of the Delaney Hall Facility in Newark, the first new immigration detention facility under the administration of President Donald Trump.Delaney Hall’s reopening comes after ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - An East Brunswick man has been arrested for killing his wife in their Yorktown Road home.Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Frank LoSacco of the East Brunswick Police Department announced today that charges have been filed against in connection with a ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – The Piscataway Chiefs held off a late surge from Bridgewater-Raritan to secure a 60-56 victory in the first round of the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 tournament Thursday night. Senior forward Donald Nwaigwe led the Chiefs with a double-double, scoring 17 points and ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – A man in his Sunday’s best blue blazer has leaped to his feet, his arms outstretched, his palms facing skyward.A woman in a wide-brimmed hat then rises from her seat, extends her right hand forward and nods her head slowly up and down.Across the pew, another woman, her eyes ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — Just four minutes before sunrise on Tuesday, the Eagle's nest at Duke Farms welcomed the first chick of 2025, with two more eggs expected to be hatched in a matter of days.Thousands witnessed the event on the Eagle Cam which can be accessed on the Duke Farms Facebook page:At 6:32 ...
EDISON, NJ - State and town dignitaries along with library officials gathered on the morning of Feb. 24 for a ceremony to mark the official start of a major renovation and expansion project at the Edison Public Library’s North Edison Branch. "We are currently celebrating 96 years in Edison Township ...
PLAINSBORO, NJ — A Trenton man is charged with first-degree murder in the Jan. 30 death of a 26-year-old Plainsboro woman, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Police Chief Eamon Blanchard said in a prepared statement.Rahim Johnson, 43, was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 25th, charged with ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Piscataway Chiefs girls basketball team dominated Watchung Hills in the first round of the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 tournament, securing a 74-48 victory at home on Thursday night.Piscataway (12-13) set the tone early, racing to a 22-7 lead after the first ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ— Third-grade students across Middlesex County are invited to showcase their creativity in the “Cross This Way” Bookmark Contest, an initiative aimed at promoting pedestrian safety and encouraging safe walking and biking habits.Last year’s first place winner was Sally J. from ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ – A 48-year-old township man charged with possessing child sexual abuse materials has been identified as a middle school teacher in Union County, according to Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald.McDonald, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The American-Irish Association is ready to turn Woodbridge ‘shamrock green’ for its 51st annual St. Patrick's Day parade on Sunday, March 9th, thrilling scores of spectators who customarily visit from across the Garden State.Woodbridge’s parade is New Jersey’s best and biggest St.
SAYREVILLE, NJ – (UPDATE) The Borough of Sayreville released the following statement in response to the report of dead geese at Kennedy Park:Related: Dead Geese at Kennedy Park in Sayreville Possibly Killed by Bird FluThere have been no positive tests of Bird Flu of Sayreville's waterfowl to date.
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Piscataway Elks Lodge #2414 made contributions to support domestic abuse survivors and local substance abuse prevention efforts, donating a total of $3,800 through its Beacon and Gratitude Grant programs. As part of its ongoing outreach, the lodge provided $2,000 in both ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – South Avenue in Piscataway will be closed in both directions on Wednesday, Feb. 26 for road work, according to a travel alert from Piscataway Police. The closure will take place between Madison Avenue and Mountain Avenue from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Detours will be in place to redirect ...