TOP LOCAL News
By TAPINTO VERONA/CEDAR GROVE STAFF
November 13, 2024
CAMDEN, NJ - New Jersey American Water has issued a mandatory conservation notice for customers across the state. The notice follows a drought warning issued on Wednesday by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, which asked New Jersey residents to limit use.“We are dedicated to ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – With activities that inspire joy, togetherness, and community service, Piscataway has plenty to offer this holiday season. Embrace the festivities, shop locally, and lend a hand to make this a wonderful time of year for everyone in the Township.Here’s a guide to holiday events ...
EDISON, NJ - Authorities have arrested and charged an Edison man in connection to a series of armed robberies near the train station. Police say Lamond Ellis, age 37, is currently logged at the Middlesex County Adult Correctional Facility and awaiting a detention hearing."This arrest is a direct ...
SHORT HILLS, NJ — Former Rutgers football tackle Eric LeGrand – now a Woodbridge entrepreneur – pledges to continue support for the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, a Short Hills nonprofit that raises money to find new spinal cord injury treatments.LeGrand, 34, owns LeGrand Coffee House at ...
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey residents are being asked to reduce water use, as the state has declared a drought warning. Previously, the state was under a drought watch, which was issued last month.Gov. Phil Murphy and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) say the warning, issued Wednesday, ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ - The Knights of Columbus Council #11017 will sponsor a breakfast on Sunday, November 17th from 8:00-11:30 am to benefit the Piscataway Buddy Ball program.The breakfast will be held at the St. Frances Cabrini School Cafeteria at the corner of Cooper Street and Netherwood Avenue in ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Two New Brunswick men are facing murder charges in connection with the death of a man who was found last week on Seaman Street with a large laceration to his abdomen.Lorenzo Roman-Tecu, 33, was arrested without incident on Nov. 7 and charged with first-degree murder. The following ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Impact Church Worldwide, located at 1253 New Market Avenue in South Plainfield, will hold a Community Health Fair on Saturday, Nov. 16. Organized by the congregation’s Care Ministry Team, the event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and offer attendees access to valuable ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – A ceremonial gun salute accompanied prayers and words of appreciation for members of the country’s military and veterans of all wars at the American Legion Post #261’s Veterans Day service in Piscataway on Monday. “On this day, Veterans Day, we are commemorating the services of ...
NEW BRUNSWICK - Children’s Specialized Hospital, which provides inpatient and outpatient care for kids facing special health challenges from chronic illnesses to complex physical disabilities such as brain and spinal cord injuries, has been recognized by a leading industry resource that ranks the ...
NEWTON, NJ – Firefighters from Newton and other Sussex County departments are assisting local fire departments with the Jennings Creek fire in which a young firefighter lost his life in the line of duty. Some reports say a tree fell on him as he was battling the blaze in Sterling Forest, though ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - “Just a country boy.” That's what Philip Streczyk called himself. His family's 280-acre farm was located at the south end of East Brunswick, New Jersey. The farm had a stage for dancing - as did other locations in East Brunswick -and it also had a ring for fighting, which ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Applications are now being accepted for the Piscataway Police Department’s 2025 Citizen Police Academy community program. Open to township residents 21 and over, the 12-week interactive academy begins February 11, 2025 and is designed to give participants an in-depth look into the ...
TRENTON, NJ -- The New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (OSHE) will award $1.2 million in Hunger-Free Campus Act grants to 34 institutions of higher education across the state. Program applications increased by 150% this cycle amid OSHE estimates from a spring 2024 survey ...
NEW JERSEY — Wendy’s joins a list of restaurants and big-name retailers that plan to close, or already closed, “under-performing” locations before the end of 2024.Wendy’s says it will close 140 restaurants across the United States in the next few months, USA Today was first to report. The new ...
NEW JERSEY — The world's most expensive cars, from Bugatti, Ferrari, Lamborghini and Rolls-Royce, are nowhere to be found on the Garden State’s list of most stolen vehicles.Why? Few New Jerseyans own them. Those who do often take extreme precautions, experts say. Cars like those are rarely parked ...
Somerset, NJ – Cedar Hill Prep School proudly announces a landmark achievement by 8th grader A. Davis, whose exceptional dedication and hard work have set a new standard for the school’s athletics program. On October 16, Davis secured CHP’s first-ever cross-country trophy at the prestigious Ed ...
NEW BRUNSWICK and HIGHLAND PARK – The annual Veterans Day Parade route across the Albany Street Bridge will bring Lt. Col. Sean Smith’s life full-circle.Smith, who has retired from the Marine Corps after 28 years of service and will serve as the grand marshal of Monday’s parade, might be retracing ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – It was the end of the road for Piscataway Chiefs football which traveled north to Suriano Stadium to face West Orange on Friday in a shutout loss, 35-0, in the semifinal round of the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 1, Group 5 tournament.The Mountaineers scored three times in the ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - An 18-year-old Boy Scout with a respect for local history has immortalized the borough's favorite son with a display case that hangs in a hallway at the school where Paul Robeson attended high school over 100 years ago before moving on to Rutgers University where he was an ...
NEW JERSEY- Flags have been directed to fly at half staff through Sunday November 10 in honor in recognition and mourning of a dedicated legislator and public servant, Speaker Garabed “Chuck” Haytaian. Speaker Haytaian passed away on November 1, 2024, at the age of 86. Speaker Haytaian began his ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — This community’s annual tribute to its veterans began on Friday with a special luncheon, and will continue with its Veterans Day parade on Sunday, Nov. 10th.Nearly 150 veterans from town attended Friday’s luncheon at the Acacia Center, an event marked with entertainment, remarks ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ -- Veterans Day is on Monday, November 11th, and in Piscataway, several events honor those who served. On Thursday, the Piscataway Senior Center held its annual Veterans Day lunch with service members and their families. Ward 1 Councilman Frank Uhrin and Mayor Brian Wahler stopped by ...
NEW BRUNSWICK - Middlesex County and RWJBarnabas Health have unveiled Our Space, a collaborative mural at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. Designed by New Brunswick-based artist Martryce Roach and developed with input from nearly 200 individuals, including hospital staff, patients, ...
NEW JERSEY – In recognition of all those who have served in the Armed Forces, and are currently serving, NJ TRANSIT is inviting all active and retired military personnel in Piscataway and across the state to ride as complimentary guests of honor on rail, bus or light rail services on Veterans Day, ...
Update: The Franklin Township Police Department is pleased to report that Monroe Mobley, the 88-year-old man reported missing earlier this week, has been safely located.An alert regarding Mobley’s disappearance was sent out on Friday at 5:40 p.m. Thanks to the community's collective efforts, Mobley ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – A section of New Brunswick Avenue in Piscataway will be closed for four days next week between Cherry Street and Lakeview Avenue for railroad crossing repairs. Township officials said commuters will need to seek alternate routes from Tuesday, November 12th to Friday the 15th as ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield American Legion Post 3 moved one step closer to creating housing for homeless veterans at 1003 North Ave. West with conditional approval from the Westfield Planning Board at its Monday evening meeting. Before plans for the site were reviewed by the board, the American ...
WARREN – Two men from Pennsylvania lost their lives after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 78 on Wednesday evening.The circumstances surrounding the crash are still under investigation, and no further details are available at this time. The incident prompted a significant emergency response ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - They're heeeeeere! Squishmallows, this year's most popular toy, have landed in East Brunswick at Toy Republic in the Brunswick Square Mall. Just in time for the holiday season, the township's only toy store cut the big ribbon on a new location in the Center of New ...