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By TAPINTO FRANKLIN STAFF
December 15, 2024
PISCATAWAY, NJ - Assemblyman Joseph Danielsen, chair of the Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee, has called for greater federal transparency following an unexplained increase in drones flying over New Jersey.According to a statement released by Danielsen, the drones, first observed ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Two city men are facing charges after New Brunswick police officers observed a shooting incident near Seaman and Drift streets on Saturday night and chased the suspects when they drove away.The men were arrested after their vehicle crashed into a utility pole on Louis Street, police ...
NEW JERSEY – Last year's school funding plan negatively impacted about 20% of New Jersey's public schools, including districts in Middlesex County. Specifically, East Brunswick and South Brunswick saw cuts in state aid totaling nearly 19 million dollars. The expected state aid was not applied in ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Mary J. Wertz was 18 when she became Iselin Fire Company No. 1’s only female volunteer firefighter in a decade, and among only a handful of women in Woodbridge’s eight other fire companies back in 2004.Her commitment to continue her family tradition of volunteer fire service has ...
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — The Piscataway Elks Lodge #2414 Special Children’s Committee brought holiday cheer to the Bright Beginnings Learning Center with the donation of six iPads. Elks members Rita Massimi and Dan Pencak presented the devices to Principal Kate Johnson and Speech-Language Pathologist ...
SOMERVILLE, N.J. – A suspect has been arrested and charged with setting a June 4 fire that caused heavy damage to King Tut's and an adjoining Main Street restaurant and several apartment units on the upper floors.Somerset County First Assistant Prosecutor Annemarie L. Mueller, Somerset County ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — In mid-November, New Jersey residents in a growing number of municipalities started to report seeing drones in the sky at night. The number and range of sightings only seems to have proliferated in recent days and weeks.TAPinto Plainfield held off on reporting drone sightings in ...
BETHESDA, MD - Some of those Stanley mugs that seem to have become ubiquitous with the Tik Tok set, and others of all age profiles, may be dangerous, a recall from the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday.According to the recall, Stanley has received 91 reports worldwide, ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — With the holiday season in full swing, Piscataway residents can look forward to several festive events hosted by Piscataway fire companies that feature the jolly man of the season.The Holmes Marshall Fire Company will kick off this weekend with its annual Kids Christmas Party on ...
GARWOOD, NJ — Crossroads, the restaurant, bar and music venue in Garwood, was the site of filming for a movie about a Neil Diamond cover band this week, Mayor Jen Blumenstock wrote on her Facebook page Wednesday.“Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson were in town filming a new movie, Song Sung Blue, based ...
EDISON, NJ — This Central New Jersey town took it on the chin, making national and international news from as far away as Australia, India and Great Britain, after imposing new rules of conduct at public meetings — including prohibiting “props” like the American flag.Now, the Edison Township ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Some lucky seniors at Piscataway High School have already learned which college they will attend after they graduate next June.Eighteen 12th graders were offered admission to Kean University in Union Township during the college’s Instant Decision Day held at PHS on December 5.This ...
NEW JERSEY- Certain batches of MadeGood Granola Bars are being recalled due to the potential presence of metal found in the product, announced Riverside Natural Foods, INC. “The health and safety of our consumers is our highest priority”, said the company. This recall is being initiated as a ...
Is your child’s car seat installed correctly? Join the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office for a FREE Car Seat Safety Clinic, where certified child passenger safety technicians will inspect your car seat and demonstrate how to install it properly, provide hands-on education on the proper use of car ...
CHATHAM, NJ — Fifteen of Middlesex County’s smartest students are among 111 teenagers now named as Governor's STEM Scholars for 2025, selected from more than 1,000 applicants across the Garden State.These students represent some of New Jersey’s highest academic achievers, according to the ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ -- Township officials announced that Piscataway has once again been rated Aa1-stable by Moody’s, the company’s second-highest rating possible. According to Moody’s, the Aa1-stable municipal rating signifies that the township’s financial management practices and obligations “are ...
NEW JERSEY – New Jersey motorists should prepare to pay more at the pump when the state's gas tax increases on January 1, 2025. An announcement on Monday by State Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio said that, under a state law signed earlier this year, the gas tax rate will increase by 2.6 cents to ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – A 48-year-old New Brunswick woman suffered a gunshot wound to her hand after someone fired into a group of people on Tuesday.The shooting incident occurred in the area of Throop Avenue and Delavan Street at about 10:04 p.m., according to a statement from the New Brunswick Police ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — When Garrett Vogel headed toward the finish line at the New York City Marathon last month, not only did he have to contend with the challenging course around the five boroughs, he did so while also managing his type 1 diabetes. For Vogel, who is new to the sport of running, it was ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – High winds and heavy rain could impact the Wednesday evening commute in Piscataway and the surrounding areas. According to an AccuWeather forecast on TAPinto Piscataway, the National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory until 9:00 Wednesday night. Winds are expected to arrive ...
NEW JERSEY — Gov. Phil Murphy has made New Jersey the latest state to prevent the arbitrary banning of books and other educational material from public libraries and school libraries.New Jersey’s stricter limit on book banning comes after similar measures were taken in Illinois and Minnesota. The ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – A Monmouth Junction man was arrested and charged with lewdness and criminal sexual contact for performing more than 12 sex acts in public in a South Brunswick apartment complex and inside a Rutgers University Library in Piscataway over the past year.Jihad Goines, 21, of ...
NEW JERSEY: There has been a lot of eyewitness testimony made on various social media platforms, as well as many agency reports lately about drone activity in many areas of the state. Just last night in Morris County, many residents shared on social media that clusters of drones were spotted in the ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Bruce is a scaredy-cat who can sometimes get spooked by a wind-tossed wrapper. Jake is a sweetheart who has a soft spot for kids. Marty has earned himself the nickname Mayhem because of his mischievous streak.The horses on Kathy Sperduto’s farm all have distinct personalities and ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – The stress of dealing with food insecurity, pressure from her landlord and the death of her father recently landed Leticia Perez in the hospital.She came to the Christmas party held by Saint Peter’s University Hospital on Monday in hopes of getting away from her problems, if even ...
Leer en españolCAMDEN – Dolly Marshall grew up in North Camden, where her childhood was enriched with stories shared by older relatives who told of family members who moved to Camden in the mid-1800s.Her mother’s ancestors, free people of color from Virginia and Delaware, moved north to the city in ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – Christmas cheer rang out along the Delaware River on Sunday morning, December 8, 2024 as Santa’s magical sleigh bells were successfully recovered, thanks to the heroic volunteers of the Garden State Underwater Recovery Unit (GSURU).The mystery began when Rudolph, in an ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Police have charged a 22-year-old local man with attempted murder after he allegedly struck his stepfather in the head with a hammer, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Police Director Robert Hubner said in a prepared statement.The 48-year-old man survived the alleged ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Coming off a 7-9 record for 2023-2024, the Piscataway High School girls bowling team is off to a strong start with back-to-back wins to open this season. The Lady Chiefs won their opening match for 2024-2025 on Wednesday, shutting out Perth Amboy at home, 4-0. Freshman bowler, ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Saint Peter’s University Hospital, a 478-bed acute-care teaching hospital sponsored by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen, has received the highest distinction a hospital can earn in several areas from a leading industry resource.Saint Peter’s has been named by U.S. News & ...