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By TAPINTO EAST BRUNSWICK
February 4, 2025
EAST BRUNSWICK – Playhouse 22 presents “Sylvia,” a comedy by A. R. Gurney, opening this Friday. Directed by Christian Confalone, “Sylvia” is largely about Greg, a middle-aged, empty-nester tired of his finance job and looking for meaning in his life. He finds an energetic and loveable stray. ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – The Piscataway girls and boys swimming teams were eliminated in the first round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group A Tournament on Monday, suffering losses to Phillipsburg.The girls team (4-4, 2-2 GMC - White) fell 105-65, while the boys team (3-6, 0-5 GMC - White) lost 126-34.
HAWTHORNE, NJ - A reader caught a Bald Eagle perched in a tree at Goffle Brook Park on Saturday and snapped a picture to share with other TAPinto readers. This just as Bald Eagles were taken off the state's list of endangered species.“Yesterday, Saturday, Feb. 1, while walking in Goffle Brook Park ...
TRENTON, NJ – A diverse and recognizable group of 13 New Jersey residents will have six months to recommend ways that the Office of the Attorney General can “further its mission of eliminating corruption, promoting transparency, and strengthening the public’s trust in government.”New Jersey ...
NEW JERSEY — Furry forecasters made Groundhog Day predictions for early spring on Sunday, Feb. 2nd.But, America’s most famous groundhog – Punxsutawney Phil – predicted 6 more weeks of winter after waking up in his Gobbler's Knob burrow in Pennsylvania to see his shadow yesterday. In our area: ● ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ - Piscataway Pete has some news and a prediction for Dunkin, Captain & Mayor Brian C. Wahler on Groundhog Day!Watch the video HERE.Read More: Milltown Unable to Hold Groundhog Day Celebration Once Again
EDISON, NJ - An Edison-based food company is recalling a chocolate-covered pretzel product due to undeclared milk allergens. United Natural Trading LLC has recalled their Fresh Direct Dark Chocolate Covered Pretzels and advises customers not to consume them and seek any refunds if they have proof ...
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A 28-year-old North Plainfield woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash early Saturday on South Middlebush Road, according to a press release from the Franklin Township Police Department.Police received a 9-1-1 call at 2:49 a.m. reporting a serious crash near Jacques Lane.
BELMAR, NJ – A four-alarm fire broke out on the 500 block of 14th Avenue this evening, damaging multiple homes and prompting a massive emergency response from surrounding fire departments. The initial call came at around 7:40 PM, and despite the bitter cold and windy condition, firefighters were ...
NEW JERSEY — Parents may wish to brace for more white-knuckle time teaching their teenagers to drive safely. They can also hire qualified driving instructors or rely on local high school driver-ed programs.This comes as the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) set strict new requirements for ...
NEW JERSEY - Creating an indoor oasis of greenery can help lift your spirits, reduce stress and improve your overall wellbeing. Challenges arise when growing indoor plants with kids and pets in the house. Keep them safe by selecting pet- and kid-safe plants and pest management strategies.Increase ...
CRANFORD, NJ – In a Thursday morning news conference, President Donald Trump informed the public that all 64 passengers aboard American Airlines Flight 5342 from Wichita, Kansas and 3 passengers aboard the Blackhawk military helicopter that collided in midair last night had died, leaving the nation ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – The past melds with the present at Rutgers’ Zimmerli Art Museum as it presents a new exhibition featuring 97 artists representing more than 50 indigenous nations and communities throughout North America.“Indigenous Identities: Here, Now & Always” is an ambitious exhibition of ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ - Piscataway residents have earned the Dean's List, President's List, and Honors List at area colleges and universities. The following students received the honor for the Fall 2024 semester: Diya Desai, a Pre - Physician Assistant major, was named to the Dean's List at Hofstra ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The family of a Fords woman who tragically died in 2023 at the hands of a hit-and-run driver is launching a scholarship fund in her memory, with Sunday, Feb 2nd breakfast fundraiser at the Woodbridge Elks Lodge.The family of 45-year-old Kristen Brooke Bruschi and the Elks will host ...
TRENTON, NJ — “We want you back!” NJ lawmakers told the nation’s nomadic Miss America, urging the competition to return in 2025 “and every year thereafter.”A resolution pleading with event organizers to come back was passed by the state Assembly by a voice vote, with no objections, on Thursday.
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Lights flickered for some residents and others lost power entirely as sparks flew from burning power lines that came down onto West 7th Street in Piscataway’s Arbor section late Friday night. Piscataway police and fire units responded to the incident just before 11:30 p.m. which ...
NEW JERSEY — Former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez was ordered to begin an 11-year federal prison term in June for accepting bribes, including gold bars and cash, in return for giving favors to Egypt, Qatar and a few New Jersey businessmen.U.S. District Judge Sidney Stein gave an 11-year prison sentence to ...
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey elementary teachers may soon find furry friends in their classrooms. The state Senate on Thursday unanimously passed a bipartisan bill establishing a pilot program to place therapy dogs in elementary school wellness programs. School districts including Barnegat, Clifton and ...
TRENTON, NJ — Sean Lavin was a Mercer County sheriff’s officer who responded to Hurricane Katrina’s devastation of New Orleans in 2005. His memories of finding those who didn’t survive left him sleepless afterward and triggered post-traumatic stress disorder, he said. “Not one of us were OK with ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — It was a week of highs and lows for Piscataway High School athletics, with dominant victories in boys basketball, wrestling, and swimming, a hard-fought girls basketball win, and tough losses in girls bowling and Senior Night action.Boys Basketball: Chiefs Dominate Lincoln and St.
NEW JERSEY — The U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency has arrested 3,550 undocumented people across the nation since President Donald Trump took office last week, including people in New Jersey, touching off a wave of fear and outrage.The ICE crackdown triggered a swift, sharp ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Raritan Valley Symphonic Band will present an afternoon of musical fun at their “Meet the Band” concert on Feb. 9th at 2 p.m. at Bridgewater-Raritan High School. Perfect for kids and families, this concert, under the direction of Frank Amato and John Hylkema, will introduce ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Healthy choices have come to East Brunswick as CAVA has opened its first Middlesex County location at the Mid-State Mall on Route 18 North. Bowls, wraps, and tasty pita chips are there waiting for you in a sunny atmosphere (even on a windy winter's day here in the Heart of New ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - The South Brunswick Viking Closet Red Carpet Prom Dress Event is scheduled for Saturday, March 29, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the High School. This annual event allows students from high schools and middle schools to pick from hundreds of used prom dresses, shoes, and ...
TRENTON, NJ — Business leaders failed to persuade lawmakers Monday to drop a bill requiring stores to warn gift-card buyers about potential fraud.Assembly bill A-4636 would compel retailers to post information about how the cards can be manipulated and made worthless. Businesses that fail to ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ -- Piscataway Police honored a member of the department’s A Squad who officially retired from duty after 26 years of service. Officer Michael Nols, who also served as president of the Piscataway PBA 93 for six years, checked in with dispatch one final time at a sign-off ceremony on ...
SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ — In a recent wave of burglaries across Somerset County, Gabriel Bay, a 56-year-old resident of Milltown, New Jersey, has been arrested and charged with multiple offenses following an extensive investigation by local law enforcement, including officers from Warren Township and ...
Bedminster, NJ - The Center for Contemporary Art’s 2025 International Juried Exhibition, featuring compelling artwork from around the world, is on view now through March 16, 2025.Juror Erin Woodbrey selected 50 pieces from the 906 entries received from 310 artists from across the United States and ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ - Officers have arrested three Jersey City men and a 16-year-old who attempted to break in to a home on Rhode Street on January 28, likely to steal the homeowner’s luxury vehicle, said Sayreville Police Chief Dan Plumacker. The resident provided officers with detailed descriptions of ...