TOP LOCAL News
By VICTORIA GLADSTONE, NJ STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE
February 25, 2025
TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy proposed a record $58.1 billion state budget with more than $1 billion in new taxes and fees, a continued commitment to property-tax relief, and a raft of socially progressive initiatives that may collide with what he called “the noise of chaos and confusion” of ...
The Oscars 2025 takes place on Sunday, March 2, and film devotees enthusiastically await the winners of the most recognized iconic gold statue in the world. Award shows are known for their luxurious gift bags and this year’s Academy Awards are no exception. Regardless if the stars win or lose, one ...
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — North Stelton AME Church invites members, friends, and neighbors to a series of special events celebrating the arrival of its newly appointed pastor, the Rev. Ritney A. Castine, and his family.The welcome events will offer opportunities to meet Pastor Castine, engage in ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – At 84, Jellia Bell remains passionate about her work as a patient care technician at Saint Peter’s University Hospital’s Wound Care Center.For 45 years she has tended to patients with a comforting warmth and a little touch of Southern charm. Her job description may have changed many ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Middlesex College is offering a free certification program to train patient care technicians in the high-demand field of in-patient nursing care. Students enrolled in the in-person course, which runs March 12 through May 12, will learn to provide care and perform EKG and ...
TINTON FALLS, NJ — Mayor Vito Perillo – New Jersey’s and America's oldest mayor – died on Saturday, Feb. 22, according to social media, news reports, and statements lauding his exemplary two-term community service.Perillo celebrated his 100th birthday on Sept. 22, 2024. In December, he announced he ...
UPDATE: Landing Lane has reopened.PISCATAWAY, NJ — Motorists traveling eastbound on Landing Lane can expect a temporary road closure early Tuesday morning, Feb. 25, as crews conduct improvement work.The closure will be in effect from 5 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. between River Road in Piscataway and the New ...
NEW JERSEY – Our property taxes are really expensive. In fact, they may be the highest in the United States, a new WalletHub study says.Garden State property owners already know they pay plenty of money to own homes and businesses. Now, WalletHub, a Florida-based financial website, released a Feb.
PISCATAWAY, NJ – A developer is seeking approval from the Piscataway Zoning Board to construct a gas station and convenience store on a vacant lot at the corner of West 7th Street and Walnut Street, across from Arbor Hose Company #1. The proposal will be reviewed at the next Zoning Board regular ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — A dominant fourth quarter propelled the Piscataway boys basketball team to a thrilling 67-64 victory over Ewing on Saturday morning, while the girls squad fell short against Delaware Valley, 55-47, in a non-conference doubleheader.Trailing 47-43 entering the fourth quarter, the ...
ASBURUY PARK, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone (NJ-06) is calling on New Jersey residents to share their stories as his office faces a surge of calls from federal workers who have lost their jobs due to mass layoffs under President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). To ensure ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – David Saint, who has been the artistic visionary behind George Street Playhouse for almost 30 years, will be retiring at the conclusion of the current season.A new artistic director will be announced with the full 2025-26 season in the spring, according to a statement released by ...
Dahlias come in various colors, shapes, and sizes making them easy to include in any garden, container, and bouquet. Grow them in their own dedicated space, mix them with other flowers, or plant a few at the end of the vegetable garden.Consider including different varieties of dahlias for added ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Entrepreneur Eric LeGrand will host an advocacy session for state lawmakers on Monday to promote the need for more state funding for home healthcare to help people with disabilities, those recuperating from injuries, and senior citizens.Scheduled to attend the Feb. 24th meeting are ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) has named Henry Samueli as the 2025 IEEE Medal of Honor Laureate, recognizing his pioneering work in analog and mixed-signal communications systems circuits. Samueli, an IEEE Fellow, is the first recipient of the award’s ...
EDISON, NJ - On Saturday evening, police responded to two coincident incidents at the Menlo Park Mall. One incident involved a group of juveniles fighting in the food court and the other involved a robbery of a shopper, according to Edison Police Chief Thomas Bryan.Bryan says ten or eleven ...
WASHINGTON - Rep. Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) and Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) have re-introduced the One Seat Ride Act in the House, a bipartisan bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a cost/benefit analysis of a one-seat-ride trip versus a transfer trip option during “peak ...
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ — A Woodbridge man is now charged with first-degree murder in the 2024 death of his 4-year-old son, according to the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office.Police from Franklin arrested Sean Tate, 36, where he was living in Woodbridge on Tuesday, Feb. 18th. Tate is charged with ...
MONROE, NJ – Piscataway’s run in the Greater Middlesex Conference basketball tournament came to a close on Friday night as Colonia secured a 70-63 victory in the final round at Monroe High School.The Chiefs (22-5) fought hard throughout the game but could not overcome Colonia (23-4), which used ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - The Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office has posted an official notice regarding "post-conviction relief" for residents who took a DWI test using the Alcotest 7110 breath sample instrument. Post-conviction relief is a process that allows people convicted of crimes to ...
NEW JERSEY — Real estate agents often say that “location, location, location” is important about where we live. It appears at least some New Jerseyans also believe being buried near our state’s most famous dead also has value in the afterlife.A new survey from Choice Mutual, a Nevada-based life ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - Middlesex County's Division of Housing, Community Development and Social Services is asking residents to take five minutes to complete an online survey about their community's development needs and priorities. Completing the survey will help determine how the Middlesex County ...
SOMERSET, NJ - For over 15 years, the Unity Express Track and Field Club has been providing a positive outlet for youth in the Franklin Township community and beyond.Led by longtime coach Stacey Field Jr, the club is now looking to expand its reach and inspire the next generation of athletes—but ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – The Rotary Club of Piscataway continued its long-standing tradition of providing personal dictionaries to every third-grade student in the Piscataway Township School District, a practice that has lasted more than 20 years.Rotary members Nancy Ostrowski, the Rev. Roy Carryl, and ...
COLONIA, NJ -- Colonia will be seeking its second championship in a row and its third victory over Piscataway this season when the two boys basketball teams meet in the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament championship game at 8 p.m. Friday at Monroe High School.Both teams bring records of 22-4 ...
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ – Burlington County health officials are urging residents to be cautious after the first case of H5N1 avian influenza, also known as bird flu, was detected in a bird in the county this week. The Burlington County Health Department is urging area residents to take precautions ...
UNION, NJ — On Thursday, Feb. 20, the Raritan Valley train line will resume full regular weekday service, following a Conrail freight train derailment near Union Station, NJ Transit announced.NJ Transit had been offering a substitute bus service between Cranford and Newark after Tuesday morning’s ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Piscataway Chiefs basketball powered past the Sayreville Bombers, 73-62 in the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament semifinal round on Wednesday evening at Monroe High School, securing a spot in the championship game.The Chiefs (22-4) entered the final quarter clinging to a ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - The Middlesex County Office of Health Services is working with state and local partners to monitor the current national H5N1 avian influenza outbreak affecting wild birds, poultry, and dairy cows. Currently, there have been no reported cases of human infection in New ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY - Is your child’s car seat installed correctly? Join the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office for a FREE Car Seat Safety Clinic, where certified child passenger safety technicians will inspect your car seat and demonstrate how to install it properly, provide hands-on education on the ...