TOP LOCAL News
By MAUREEN BERZOK
December 24, 2024
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - An East Brunswick sister and niece have honored Dorothy Anderson, a dedicated nurse who lost her life to breast cancer in 2019, by donating gifts of sweet holiday treats to nurses at large hospitals. Many of these nurses must work during the season, and a little sweetness is ...
BRANCHBURG, NJ — A leak from a facility in Branchburg, NJ that repackages fragrances, essential oils and flavorings was the cause of changes in the taste and odor of drinking water in the Raritan System since last week, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection said Monday.The leak on ...
ROME, NY — The North American Aerospace Defense Command defends North American airspace 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. On Dec. 24, NORAD will add one more element to its mission list as it tracks Santa Claus on his around-the-world flight.American and Canadian NORAD personnel ...
NEW JERSEY — Running out of time to buy those last-minute holiday gifts? Skip buying lottery tickets for minors, says the New Jersey Lottery (NJL) and the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey, Inc. (CCGNJ), who say that these games are not appropriate for kids. Lottery players must be at ...
Add weeks of colorful flowers and decades of enjoyment to your indoor plant collection with holiday cacti. Dress one up with a decorative basket, container, or foil wrap and give it to a favorite gardener or holiday hostess. You’ll find a variety for sale at your local garden center or florist.The ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – There’s always something happening special in our schools and today is another example of something PAWSitively awesome. Phillipsburg Elementary School (PES) held a heartwarming holiday reunion as United States Marine Nasali Cabrera returned home to surprise her younger sister, ...
TRENTON, NJ — State aid to school districts arrived late last year, negatively impacting about 20% of New Jersey's public schools, including Middlesex County districts in East Brunswick, South Brunswick and elsewhere. They ended up with a $19 million loss in state assistance.Due to the aid delay, ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – With just a few more days to go until Christmas, Santa Claus made some early visits to greet Piscataway families this weekend. This included parades through township neighborhoods and apartment communities where many excited children braved frigid December temperatures to run ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - A 33-year-old Jersey City man has been charged in connection with his role in the shooting of rival gang members, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced last week.Micah Reid, aka “Nips”, is charged with one count of violent crime in aid of racketeering activity and one count ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Grab your shamosh and light your menorah tonight as Hanukkah begins an eight-night celebration of the victory of light over darkness. Open the cabinets and pull out the good china and all those special plates that will be piled high with traditional foods of this happy week ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Peter Papa of the South Plainfield Police Department announced today that a South Plainfield woman was arrested and charged with unlicensed practice of medicine and other offenses. Following an undercover investigation led ...
WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ — Party City is going out of business, closing all of its remaining stores, including 25 scattered throughout New Jersey.Party City’s store in South Plainfield was the last remaining store in Middlesex County. A new store was expected to open in East Brunswick, but that is not ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — People in 67 communities from six New Jersey counties – customers of New Jersey American Water – say water from their household faucets suddenly stinks, is discolored and began to taste terrible on Dec. 17th. The cause is under investigation.In Middlesex County, affected ...
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Piscataway's Wojcik family expressed their heartfelt gratitude to everyone who contributed to the success of this year’s “Send A Smile” campaign, a community-driven effort to bring joy to children at Rutgers’ Cancer Institute of New Jersey during the holiday season.“This year’s ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Piscataway Knights of Columbus Council #11017 and the Columbiettes presented a $1,700 check to Vincenzo Stio, founder of the Piscataway Buddy Ball program and principal of Eisenhower Elementary School, at a year-end celebration honoring participants and their families on ...
WASHINGTON, DC — On Thursday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) temporarily banned flights of drones near 22 different New Jersey locations, all of which are considered critical infrastructure. These restrictions, which will last for a month, are scattered over nine of the state's 21 ...
SOMERSET, N.J. – McDonald’s Owner/Operator Julio Morgan Gillis, of The Gillis Organization, will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony and community celebration on Thursday, Dec. 19, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., to mark the grand opening of a newly constructed McDonald’s restaurant in Somerset, according to a ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Amid reports of discolored, foul-smelling water flowing from faucets in some Piscataway homes, officials at New Jersey American Water sent repair crews into township neighborhoods overnight to flush fire hydrants in hopes of clearing the system.Some residents in affected ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ - The holidays are shining bright as public voting for Piscataway Township’s 2024 Holiday House Decorating Contest is now officially open. Residents are invited to cast their votes in three categories: Most Traditional, Most Creative, and Best Overall. Voting will remain open until ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The indoor SeaQuest aquarium at Woodbridge Center mall reportedly owes $381,000 in unpaid rent to its landlord, according to recent bankruptcy filings.This aquarium’s parent company, SeaQuest Holdings, LLC, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday, Dec. 2nd. It cites ...
Don’t let winter stop you from bringing a bit of the outdoors inside. Take a break from the holiday rush for a bit of gardening and crafting relief. Grab a pruner and basket then wander through your landscape gathering a few evergreen branches, berry-laden stems, and cones to create a holiday ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Landing Lane has been closed at River Road due to a motor vehicle accident on the New Brunswick side of the bridge.Piscataway police issued a traffic alert about the closure at about 11:00 a.m. Wednesday. Motorists should seek alternate routes until further notice.
PISCATAWAY, NJ – The Piscataway Township Council tabled a vote on a consent agenda resolution item that would have changed the date for school board elections from November to April each year after dozens of residents demanded to know why and at what cost to taxpayers.The decision came after a ...
READINGTON, NJ - The New Jersey Lottery Festival of Ballooning has announced it will not be returning to Readington in 2025.According to a release on the festival website, in 2023 they celebrated 40 years of the festival. The event had grown into the largest summertime hot air balloon and music ...
Saint Michael's Medical Center in Newark was named one of the Top Teaching Hospitals in America by the Leapfrog Group.Saint Michael’s is one of only 75 teaching hospitals in the United States to be named a Top Teaching Hospital and one of only four in the state. The other New Jersey hospitals are: ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Piscataway voters could have another voting period to put on their calendars next year if a proposed change to when school board elections take place goes into effect. A resolution will be up for vote at the next Township Council meeting on Tuesday that, if passed, would move ...
PLAINSBORO, NJ - Andre Angus, 39, of Ewing has been charged in connection with multiple incidents of sexual contact upon patients while employed at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center. Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Eamon Blanchard of the Plainsboro Police Department said ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ/ WASHINGTON, DC - Echoing the messages provided by the East Brunswick Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the White House conducted a meeting with local political officials today and reassured the public that there is no present threat to public safety from ...
TRENTON, NJ - Governor Phil Murphy announced on Monday that he is granting clemency to 36 individuals, including 33 pardons and three commutations. “Today, we rededicate ourselves to ensuring that New Jersey is the state for second chances,” said Governor Murphy. “ I am proud to announce that ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Piscataway bowling is on a roll this season, with both the girls and boys teams off to a strong start for 2024-2025. Both started last week with 4–0 wins over New Brunswick on Monday before recording their first losses on Thursday when they were edged out by South Plainfield, 3-1 ...