TOP LOCAL News
By KENNETH SIMMONS
February 11, 2025
PISCATAWAY, NJ – The Piscataway High School girls basketball team delivered back-to-back dominant performances, defeating Watchung Hills, 77-47 on Saturday, and overpowering Timothy Christian, 97-25, in the opening round of the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament.Piscataway 77, Watchung Hills ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Vaughn Turner posted a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds as Piscataway rolled past previously unbeaten A.L. Johnson High School, 87-43, in a non-conference boys basketball matchup on Saturday morning.The Chiefs (19-4) took control early, outscoring Johnson 18-7 in the ...
The investigation which led to the arrest, linked the suspect to an auto theft and burglary ring operating across New Jersey and New York, suspected of numerous vehicle thefts and home invasions in Monmouth and Ocean Counties.MONMOUTH COUNTY - A 19-year-old Newark resident, Samir White, has been ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – 2 Much Sauce, the popular wing place with 30 delicious home-made sauces at 719 E 2nd Street in Scotch Plains has been named one of New Jersey's Top 21 Black-Owned Restaurants by NJ.com.The business started as a food truck by partners Elijahwon Edwards and Kyle Briggs found rapid ...
Gerber Products Company is initiating a recall and discontinuation of all batches of GERBER® SOOTHE N CHEW® TEETHING STICKS due to a potential choking hazard for babies and young children, announced the FDA. The recall was initiated after receiving consumer complaints including one that included an ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Troubles are mounting for SeaQuest at Woodbridge Center mall after New Jersey environmental regulators have begun a process to revoke state permits to keep wildlife and exotic animals on the premises. The NJ Dept. of Environmental Protection’s Fish & Wildlife Division sent a ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Piscataway High School senior, Tanvi Narava continued her efforts to raise awareness about drug overdoses and the life-saving medication Narcan.As part of a project to fulfill the requirements for her Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest honor a Senior or Ambassador level scout can ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — A Middlesex County jury found a 45-year-old Plainfield man guilty of murdering his pregnant ex-girlfriend in Edison Township in 2021, county Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said in a prepared statement.The jury also found Shakir Tyler guilty of two handgun possession charges. Tyler ...
It doesn't matter who you are cheering for this Sunday, the winner are those who don't drive drunk. According to the United States Department of Transportation, there were 11,654 traffic deaths involved drunk driving in 2020.The NHTSA is asking fans to follow these game plans so we all win.Know the ...
MIDDLESEX BORO, NJ — Police found the body of a 38-year-old mother in a local park a day after her family reported her missing, authorities said.Officers were sent to Haverstick Park after someone found “suspicious items” there at 2:20 pm on Saturday, Feb. 28 and dialed 911. Cops soon found the ...
MIDDLESEX, NJ — Authorities have confirmed that a missing Middlesex woman was found deceased Saturday afternoon in Haverstick Park in Middlesex Borough.Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Middlesex Police Chief Matthew P. Geist announced in a press release that the body of Jennnifer ...
NEW JERSEY — Football and pizza are perfect together. It’s a delicious coincidence that the Big Game will touch down on Sunday, Feb. 9th, along with “National Pizza Day.” If you’re a Philadelphia Eagles or a Kansas City Chiefs fan, you’re likely to nosh on pizza, munchies, beer and soft drinks with ...
NEW JERSEY – New Jersey was ranked as the 6th worst state to retire in 2025, according to a recent study done by WalletHub. The personal finance website ranked all 50 U.S. states by their total scores, each based off the rankings in the following categories; Affordability, Quality of Life, and ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Twenty-five-year-old Terence J. Rhue, the Plainfield man who was arrested in the violent home invasion and rape that shook Westfield in October of 2021, was sentenced to 20 years and six months in prison on Friday.Rhue had pleaded guilty and was being sentenced for two crimes — the ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for all of Middlesex County, beginning tomorrow afternoon. The advisory will be in effect from 3:00 p.m. Saturday, February 8th, to 6:00 a.m. Sunday, February 9th.According to the National Weather Service, mixed ...
WEST HARTFORD, CT — The University of Hartford has recognized five students from Piscataway for outstanding academic achievement, naming them to the Dean’s List and President’s List for the fall 2024 semester.• Ben Horvath – Dean’s List and President’s List• Grace Horvath – Dean’s List and ...
EDISON, NJ — Middlesex County has announced the lineup for the 2025 Plays-in-the-Park season at the Stephen J. Capestro Theatre at Roosevelt Park in Edison. This year’s lineup includes productions Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, RENT, and Grease.Beautiful: The Carole King Musical will be on ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Piscataway boys basketball cruised past Franklin with an 80-49 victory in the Metro Classic on Thursday, improving to 18-4 on the season and solidifying its place among Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Red Division contenders.Nate Davis led the Chiefs with a game-high 22 points, ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — High school juniors and seniors who reside in Piscataway, regardless of the high school they attend, are invited to participate in the New Jersey State League of Municipalities' Louis Bay II Future Municipal Leaders Scholarship competition.The contest is open to students planning ...
NEWARK - A city man has been arrested in the fatal shooting of a 9-year-old Newark boy on Friday evening, Jan, 31. On Wednesday, Feb. 5, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office announced that Jesse J. Dunbar II, 36, of Newark was arrested and charged with first degree murder, first degree attempted ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Rahway residents and members of the Rahway Public Schools community may or may not be Philadelphia Eagles fans. But one thing is no doubt certain. This Sunday, as the Eagles take on the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, everyone in town and all those with any kind of love in their ...
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 ...
CENTRAL NEW JERSEY — The National Weather Service says people in Middlesex County and across our area are in for a “smorgasbord” of wintry weather with snow, sleet, ice and freezing rain on the way.Winter weather advisories – issued by the National Weather Service and AccuWeather – are on tap for ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ - The Piscataway School District has announced there will be a two-hour delayed opening on Thursday, February 6 due to the anticipated weather conditions for the early morning hours.
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots, the New York Yankees Double-A affiliate, have announced that the team will once again host Sopranos Night with special guest Steve Schirripa at TD Bank Ballpark on Saturday, May 31 for the 6:35 pm game against the Akron RubberDucks (Cleveland ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Sara Adair shared smiles and swapped stories between posing for photos with several of the health care professionals at Robert Wood Johnson University who worked together to save her life.Standing off in the corner of the room, her son couldn’t help but consider how close his mom ...
NEW JERSEY — Gov. Phil Murphy has signed a law that doubles the number of petition signatures most New Jersey candidates for state, county, and local offices now need to get on 2025 election ballots.The new requirements take effect immediately for candidates who wish to run on all 2025 primary and ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Monroe used a dominant second quarter to seize control and secure a 57-43 victory over Piscataway in a Greater Middlesex Conference-Red Division girls basketball matchup Tuesday night.The Chiefs (8-9, 6-8 GMC-Red) came out strong, building a 17-14 lead after the first quarter.
EDISON, NJ - Authorities are investigating a fatal car crash that occurred around midnight on Tuesday on Route 1 and Grandview Avenue. Edison Police and the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office confirmed that Makiano Francois, age 36, from Irvington, was killed in the crash.At 12:07 AM, police ...
Pearhead is recalling Infant Learning Toy Sets due to a choking hazard, announced the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. These products were sold at Kohls stores nationwide and online at Kohls.com, Oyaco.com, Faire.com, Pearhead.com and Amazon.com from August 2024 through October ...