TOP LOCAL News
By TONY GALLOTTO
January 29, 2025
NEW JERSEY — Welcome to the “Year of the Wood Snake,” which begins today, touching off 15 days of family gatherings, feasts, gift-giving and celebrations to mark a new Chinese lunar year.This new lunar New Year, or “Spring Festival,” is based on Chinese astrology. It is one of the most important ...
TRENTON, NJ — A bill to increase the safety of inflatable bouncy houses – typically rented for backyard birthday parties and parking lot carnivals – was approved Monday by the Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee.The measure, A3433, would require bouncy houses to include anchors and stakes. It would ...
NEW JERSEY – The Chinese Lunar New Year, also known as Spring Festival, is one of the most important festivals in East Asia and represents the end of winter and the new year. The celebration lasts 15 days and features feasts, red envelopes (honbao) containing money for good fortune, family dinners ...
WASHINGTON, DC - In late 2024, a series of mysterious drone sightings occurred across the East Coast, particularly in New Jersey, sparking widespread public concern and speculation. Reports described large drones flying at night over multiple counties, leading to theories ranging from government ...
EDISON, NJ - GEN Korean BBQ House opened their first New Jersey location in Edison Township on Thursday. The new restaurant is located in the Festival Plaza, 1763 Route 27."Edison, New Jersey, known for its cultural richness and robust culinary scene, offers an ideal setting to introduce GEN’s ...
TRENTON, NJ — New moms who work as New Jersey state troopers or professional firefighters may gain guaranteed paid time off with their babies and other job benefits under legislation approved Monday in Trenton.Supporters in the Assembly public safety committee said such first responders now ...
UPDATE: Stelton Road was reopened in both directions in the Metlars Lane area Tuesday night, according to Piscataway Police in an update sent at 9:45 p.m.PISCATAWAY, NJ – Some Piscataway residents woke up to low or no water pressure on Tuesday after an early morning water main break on Stelton Road ...
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Jane Rodrigues of Piscataway delivered a dominant performance at the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Girls Wrestling Tournament, pinning defending champion Samantha Larkin of Old Bridge in just 42 seconds to claim the 100-pound title on Sunday.Rodrigues, a junior, displayed ...
NEW JERSEY- Wegmans Frozen Fully Cooked Chicken Nuggets have been recalled due to possible extraneous material contamination, specifically bone fragments, announced the Food Safety and Inspection Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).The frozen, fully cooked breaded chicken breast ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – With snow still on the ground, it’s hard to tell that young baseball fans are already looking ahead to the first pitch at the Piscataway Little League field on April 5. But first there are sign-ups. Registrations will be accepted in-person at the Little League pavilion on ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - Groundhog Day 2025 is just seven days away. For the Milltown Mel faithful though, it will be another Groundhog Day without the borough's favorite furry forecaster. Milltown Mel's Wranglers made an announcement on Mel's Facebook page Friday, telling Groundhog Day lovers that there ...
New Jersey ranks 48 out of 50 states on WalletHub’s Best & Worst States to Start a Business in 2025 report. In this study, WalletHub compared the 50 states across Business Environment, Access to Resources, and Business Costs, using 25 key indicators of startup success to determine the most ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Saint Peter’s University Hospital has been recognized as one of the country’s best hospitals by a leading industry referral resource.The designation of the Women’s Choice Award, the only industry resource that takes into consideration the preferences of women when selecting a ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Parents often encourage their children to do the right thing even when no one is watching. But for millions of viewers, this message of acting with integrity recently spotlighted a Westfield resident, mother of five and Union County Commissioner whose chance visit to Manny’s Diner ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Piscataway's depth and defensive intensity carried the Chiefs to a 65-55 victory over Montclair in the Clash of the Counties on Saturday afternoon. The Chiefs, now 14-4 on the season, outpaced the Mounties (8-8) with balanced scoring and dominance on the boards.Piscataway jumped ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Piscataway girls basketball dropped a hard-fought game to the South Brunswick Vikings, 71-61, in a Greater Middlesex Conference-Red Division clash on Friday night. Despite a late third-quarter rally, Piscataway could not overcome a strong first half from South Brunswick, which set ...
TRENTON, NJ — Legislation that would prohibit people convicted of animal cruelty offenses from owning domestic companion animals and from working or volunteering at animal-related enterprises — for-profit or non-profit endeavors that require or involves hands-on contact or direct interaction with ...
Vornado Air is recalling VH2 Whole Room Heaters due to electric shock and fire hazards, announced the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The recalled heaters were sold exclusively on Amazon.com.According to the recall, the power cord can partially detach from the heater enclosure, ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – The consul of the Consulate of Mexico in New Brunswick is urging city residents to understand their rights and to have their documentation with them in the event they are questioned by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.Mariana Diaz, in a hastily called meeting with ...
WASHINGTON, DC — President Trump’s blanket pardon for 1,500 people who stormed the U.S. Capitol in the Jan. 6, 2021 riot hits close to in Middlesex County and elsewhere in Central New Jersey.Notably and tragically, South River native Brian Sicknick – a 42-year-old U.S. Capitol police officer – ...
EDISON, NJ - a group of students from Edison Academy Magnet School won this year's Congressional App Challenge for New Jersey's sixth district. Ekya Dogra, Sahil Ghosh, and Adithiya Venkatakrishnan won this year's competition for their RADR (Rapid Amber Detection Response) App.“The Congressional ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – A 22-year-old New Brunswick man has been charged in connection with a child pornography investigation conducted by the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office.Mark Newman was arrested on Friday, Jan. 24, and has been charged with third-degree possession of child sexual abuse material, ...
NEWARK - Mayor Ras J. Baraka, along with community partners and state lawmakers, said Newark will not allow its residents to be “unlawfully terrorized” and that constitutional rights cannot be ignored at a press conference in City Hall on Friday morning, Jan. 24. The press conference was in ...
CARTERET, NJ — A 20-year-old man was arrested in connection with life-threatening injuries to his 6-week-old infant, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Police Chief Theodore Nycz said in a prepared statement.Authorities charged Ezekiel Crespo, 20, with first-degree attempted murder and ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – The past few years have seen a reduction in speed-related traffic accidents in Piscataway neighborhoods due in part to the police department’s speed enforcement campaign, according to a report from the Traffic Safety Division.Now in its third year, the Piscataway Promotes Safe ...
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Piscataway High School’s wrestling team showcased their strength with a commanding 54-23 victory over New Brunswick on Wednesday evening, improving their season record to 6-9.The Chiefs controlled the meet from the start, securing seven pins and four technical falls to overpower ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ -Old Bridge defeated South Plainfield 47-24 in the eighth annual Marisa Tufaro Memorial Dual at the Anthony J. Cotoia Gymnasium on Wednesday night.The event honored the memory of Marisa Tufaro and served as a fundraiser for The Marisa Tufaro Foundation, generating $3,000 for ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Union County-based “Our House” – a Central Jersey provider for people with special needs – will host a grand opening today for its newest facility in a former parochial school that the town acquired and is leasing to this agency.The new Our House center – at what once was Our Lady ...
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Residents and stakeholders in Piscataway Township will have the opportunity to review and comment on the FY 2023 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) at a public hearing on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at 11 a.m. The hearing will be held at the Piscataway ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - On Saturday, January 18, East Brunswick held its annual Winter Birding Day under “relatively” mild winter conditions. It was a great day with about a dozen birders collectively seeing a record 59 species for the winter count around East Brunswick. Highlights included American ...