TOP LOCAL News
By CHUCK O'DONNELL
January 8, 2025
NEW BRUNSWICK – Robert Rawls, a lifelong city resident who has served as the director of the New Brunswick Fire Department since 2006, has notified the city that he is stepping down.Rawls, who last year reached the mandatory retirement age (67) for fire and police chiefs in New Jersey, has been a ...
TOMS RIVER, NJ — Piscataway High School indoor track and field delivered standout performances at the 2025 Middlesex County Relays held Friday and Saturday at The Bubble in Toms River. The boys' varsity team earned 30 points to secure a fourth-place overall finish, while key contributions in field ...
LAHASKA, PA—Peddler’s Village is bringing back its annual event featuring fire artistry and ice sculpting over the next two weekends.On Jan. 10-11 and Jan. 17-18, the shopping area will hold its Fire & Frost Fun festival. From 4-8 p.m. on all four days, Peddler’s Village will feature dozens of ...
UNION, NJ – A robbery occurred Monday morning at the TD Bank located on Morris Avenue near North Avenue, when a man claiming to have a weapon demanded money from a teller.Union police responded to the bank at 995 Morris Avenue after receiving a hold-up alarm. Upon arrival, they learned that the ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Local businesses are invited to join the township’s newly launched Piscataway Business Partnership (PBP), a free networking group designed to connect professionals, exchange expertise, and foster stronger community ties. PBP’s first event, “Networking at Night,” will be held ...
NEW JERSEY — Teachers are no longer required to pass basic skills proficiency tests to stand in front of Garden State classrooms under a new law that took effect on Wednesday, Jan. 1. 2025.Gov. Phil Murphy signed the measure (A-1699) into law in June 2024. It lifts a requirement for New Jersey ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – A woman from Poland who makes her home in Sussex County has been inspired to open an Indian restaurant in New Brunswick.Izabella Pal says Jasmine’s Modern Indian Fusion Restaurant at 365 George St. will offer heaping helpings of traditional Indian favorites, with modern twists.The ...
NEW JERSEY - If you thought it was just your mind playing tricks on you, it’s not! Many consumers across the Garden State and country are noticing an increase in egg prices. We can thank one main culprit for the reason why.Notices are being published warning consumers while shopping. You might want ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — “A Brooklyn Love Story,” a film produced by Westfield resident Jeff Mazzola, is now available for streaming on VOD via Amazon. The film, shot in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, tells a story of family, community and romance.Jeff Mazzola noted the family atmosphere on set, both figuratively and ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – A snowy day could occur in Piscataway on Monday, with an expected accumulation of one to two inches making untreated surfaces slippery, according to AccuWeather. High temperatures will reach 32 degrees, with real-feel temperatures hovering around 28 degrees. The sky will remain ...
TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy will deliver his 2025 State of the State Address in the Assembly Chamber at the NJ State House at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025."Over the past seven years, we have built a state that is stronger, fairer, and more prepared to face the future," Murphy said in a ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - Montclair Public Schools has recently announced the appointment of a new Athletic Director for the District. Commencing February 2025, Matthew Belford will begin his role as Athletic Director. According to district officials, he comes with 23 years of experience in athletics, ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Police are investigating after a 26-year-old Edison man was treated at a local hospital for a gunshot wound to his leg.The man, whose name was not released by the New Brunswick Police Department, suffered injuries that are believed not to be life-threatening, police said.Police ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Two Greek shipping companies pleaded guilty and were ordered to pay the United States $3.375 million in fines for fouling the Arthur Kill in 2022 and shorelines in Sewaren and nearby Carteret.In a plea deal with the U.S. Attorney's Office for New Jersey – Avin International ...
More than half (52%) of Americans are planning to make finance-related New Year’s resolutions for 2025, according to a new WalletHub survey. Some approaches are surprisingly easy, while other efforts are more complicated. Below are some tips for making the New Year a better one financially. Make a ...
NEW JERSEY – New Jersey teachers will no longer need to take additional tests in order to receive state certification to head into the classroom under a new law. Lawmakers said that the measure will help to ease the state's teacher shortage while bringing quality educators into schools. While the ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Three newly elected and reelected members of the Piscataway Township Board of Education raised their right hands to take their oaths of office to begin their terms on Thursday. The oaths were administered during the district’s 2025 Reorganization Meeting and included Dr. Gayle ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - A teenager was killed in a car crash on Route 130 on New Year's Day, according to the prosecutor's office. The victim has been identified as a 15-year-old male from West Windsor. South Brunswick Police and the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office are still investigating the ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – A motor vehicle accident that brought down power lines prompted Piscataway Police to close Lakeview Ave. between Washington and Dial Avenues during Friday's morning commute.Police issued a travel alert at about 7:30 a.m. advising motorists to seek alternate routes until further ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – As Piscataway residents kicked off the start of the new year, the first order of business for the township was the swearing-in of newly elected and returning council members and mayor on New Year’s Day, followed by another swearing-in ceremony at the 2025 Reorganization Meeting on ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - For those relying on state roads to get to and from work, toll prices have gone up. Tolls on both the Garden State Parkway and the NJ Turnpike will increase by 3% starting Jan. 1.The increases are part of an approved 2020 plan that allows for toll hikes from the New Jersey ...
Princeton, NJ – Two former Princeton University football players, who became friends in college and ended up working at the same New York brokerage firm after graduation, traveled together to New Orleans to visit family and friends over the New Year’s holiday. They were on Bourbon Street at 3:15 in ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – No one was injured in a multi-alarm fire that destroyed a two-story Piscataway home minutes into the new year Wednesday morning. West 4th Street in the township's Arbor section was closed in both directions between Rushmore and Pleasant Avenues as area firefighters battled the ...
EDISON, NJ - According to the township, the source of the water flow from the recent main break was a main line dating back to the 1950s. Mayor Sam Joshi says the pipe was not listed in current plans and was supposed to be moved when Woodbridge Avenue was raised 75 years ago. A 2019 report noted ...
NEW BRUNSWICK - Saint Peter’s University Hospital’s New Year’s baby came into the world at 2:26 a.m. Wednesday morning.The baby boy born to Mehul (father) and Bhumika (mother) Patel weighed 4 pounds, 15 ounces at birth.This is the third child for the couple, who reside in the Colonia section of ...
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NEW JERSEY — 2025 brings good news for hard-working New Jerseyans and business owners.The state’s hourly minimum wage rose to $15.49 as of Wednesday, Jan. 1. It is the first inflation-adjusted increase in five years. Meanwhile, Garden State employers will see lower premiums for workers’ ...
Let's celebrate as we embrace the promise of 2025—a year brimming with opportunities, hope, and the potential for positive change. Each new year symbolizes a fresh chapter, and with it comes the chance to reflect on our achievements, learn from challenges, and set our sights on new goals.The past ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – An early morning fire on W. Fourth Street closed the area between Rushmore and Pleasant Avenues for fire department activity minutes into the start of the new year. Piscataway police issued an alert at about 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday advising motorists to avoid the area until further ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – From community milestones to breaking news, TAPinto Piscataway looks back at 10 of our most read articles from the 2024 calendar year. Each article's headline, with its link, is provided below:1. Piscataway Resident, Police Officers Honored for Unparalleled Valor and ...