TOP LOCAL News
By CHUCK O'DONNELL
September 29, 2024
NEW BRUNSWICK – A 48-year-old New Brunswick man was treated at a local hospital for an injury to his arm following a shooting incident on Saturday, Sept. 28.The man, whose identity was not released by police, suffered an injury that was not life-threatening following an altercation, according to a ...
NEW JERSEY — Actor Sander keeps popping up here and there – across North Jersey and sometimes with his family – as filming continues for “Happy Gilmore 2,” the Netflix sequel to Sander’s 1996 comedy classic.Sandler’s impromptu and scheduled appearances have become a big thrill for shoppers; store ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) project to widen and upgrade Route 18 to a four-mile length in East Brunswick has reached its midway point. Or has it?At the East Brunswick Township council meeting on Monday, September 23, Council President kevin McEvoy ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Piscataway native Karl Anthony Towns, who has played professional basketball for the Minnesota Timberwolves for the last nine seasons, has been traded to the New York Knicks.The trade is in exchange for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo and a first-round pick via the Detroit ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ - This October, join your neighbors for Middlesex County’s Plays-in-the-Park for a production of James and the Giant Peach, a children’s musical based on Roald Dahl’s classic book. Young James discovers a magic potion that grows a gigantic peach, leading to an adventure with a quirky ...
EDISON, NJ - The township will host their annual Fall Family Spectacular on Saturday. The street fair will be held on Saturday, September 28, from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM along Amboy Avenue, between Jackson Avenue and Waltuma Avenue.Amboy Avenue will be closed from Pleasant Avenue to Jackson Avenue ...
MANCHESTER, NH--Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following Piscataway full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.5 to 3.699 for the reporting term and was named to the Summer 2024 Dean's List. The summer term runs from May to ...
EDISON, NJ — Police have arrested four North Jersey men in connection with the Sept. 5th armed robbery of a FedEx deliveryman, Police Chief Thomas Bryan said in a prepared statement.Arrested were three Paterson men: Juan A. ‘Julião’ Castanos, 30; Nengly Sanchez, 32; Jhonatan Gregorio Castillo, 34; ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Piscataway scored three touchdowns in the first half and went on to a 25-0 football victory over South Brunswick on Thursday night.Midway through the first quarter, Piscataway (3-2) took a 6-0 lead on a 12-yard run by James Bodley.Landon Pernell's 8-yard TD pass to Jahai Johnson ...
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden signed an executive order Thursday at The White House that targets gun violence, creates government task forces focused on increasing threats of gun violence, and improves active shooter drills in schools.For Nancy Kislin, a licensed clinical social worker, ...
The state Office of the Attorney General on Thursday filed a lawsuit against Virtua Health Inc. of South Jersey for allegedly violating civil rights by testing pregnant patients for drugs without their consent and then reporting them to child protection authorities if they tested positive.Virtua, ...
NEW JERSEY — It’s not good to cross Carmela Soprano.Edie Falco, TV wife of New Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano, seems as formidable to the woman she portrayed during the decade-long HBO hit series from 1997–2007.The Emmy Award-winning actress is now on a mission – for the American Society for the ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Senior night for Piscataway High School girls soccer ended with a tied score in their matchup versus Woodbridge on Tuesday.The Barrons found the back of the net midway through the first half before junior Isabella Williams answered two minutes later for the Chiefs, kicking in a ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – The headliners for Saturday’s jazz show in New Brunswick won’t need a rehearsal before taking the stage.The members of the Buster Williams Quartet – Bruce Williams (saxophone), Brandon McCune (piano), Lenny White (drums) and, of course, Buster Williams (bass) – have developed an ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to Palmeras Entertainment at 1031 Route 18 South, East Brunswick which officially opened on September 24, 2024. Let the games begin!Mayor Brad Cohen cuth the ribbon yesterday on the family fun venue and event space that has captured the interest of ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Piscataway pet owners are invited to attend a special service at Christ United Methodist Church this Sunday, Sept. 29th.The worship service will held indoors at 10:30 a.m. followed by an outdoor procession and blessing with the animals.The Blessing of the Animals is held every year ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Union Catholic legend Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, who won two gold medals and broke her own world record in the 400 hurdles at the Olympics in Paris in August, returned to her alma mater on Tuesday for the unveiling of another Olympic banner highlighting her latest ...
Matted down, grassy trails in the lawn and missing bark on trees and shrubs in late winter and early spring might be when you first become aware of voles in your landscape. Fall is an important time to protect plants from damage. Voles are herbivores actively feeding on plants, seeds, bulbs, and ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ -- The Jewelry Design Lab announces the launch of its bespoke engagement ring and custom jewelry design services, tailored to meet each client's unique tastes and preferences. Located in the heart of Piscataway, New Jersey, The Jewelry Design Lab combines artistry, craftsmanship, and ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ -- A female Rutgers student was sexually assaulted while riding a university bus on Livingston Campus in Piscataway on Monday, police said.However, university police said she was not physically hurt during the 3:30 p.m. incident that occurred while she was standing in the moving ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Jared Rivera, known in the MMA world as Spookymittenz, is quickly rising in the ranks as a middleweight contender. He boasts an impressive and undefeated record of 5-0, including one TKO and one submission victory. Rivera’s journey in the MMA scene has him setting his sights on ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - While on release as part of a Pre-Trial Intervention program since January 2024, Malina Jaffrey of Watchung, NJ continued to threaten and harass a staff member of the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office whom she had targeted in the past.Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone announced ...
METUCHEN, NJ - The schedule has been released for the fourth annual Greater Middlesex Conference Soccer for a Cause Charity Festival, which will be held Sept. 28 at Metuchen High School with 11 games contested across multiple fields at staggered start times.The showcase will feature 22 girls soccer ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Cyclists of all ages lined up for Councilman Dennis Espinosa’s 1st Annual Piscataway Bike Tour on Saturday.Piscataway police and members of the township’s Department of Public Works blocked traffic to allow the riders to pedal the 8-mile route through sun-filled streets from ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – The Piscataway Chiefs football team next faces the South Brunswick Vikings at home on Thursday, September 26th. The Chiefs are 2-5 against the Vikings, last beating them in 2019. This schedule change is due to a time conflict on Friday with a Rutgers football game that school ...
CAMDEN, NJ — After 102 years of selling its famous condensed canned soups, Campbell Soup Co. wants to drop the word “soup” from its name.CEO Mark A. Clouse made that announcement at an “Investors Day” meeting in Manhattan last week, saying investors will be able to vote on the proposed name change ...
MARGATE, FL - South Florida is a melting pot of Caribbean flavors, from Cuban and Jamaican to Bahamian and Trinidadian cuisine. But for many, Haitian cuisine remains an unexplored gem in the region's rich cultural food landscape.Haitian dishes are bold, soulful, and rooted in tradition. Staples ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Police are investigating after a man was reportedly shot Friday in a parking lot near 107 Wright Place in the Schwartz Homes development.A 35-year-old man from the Leesburg section of Maurice River Township in Cumberland County is in stable condition after seeking treatment for his ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - Fans cheered on the Maroons as they held their own against the Piscataway Chiefs in Friday night’s homecoming football game. The crowd was on the edge of their seats until the final minute when the Maroons won 14-13, making it the first victory on home turf in over a year. Both ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - On a brilliant afternoon of the last day of summer in East Brunswick, all thoughts turned to…ice?Mayor Brad Cohen, joined by Township Council Members Kevin McEvoy, Dana Winston, and Dana Zimbicki, broke ground on the two-sheet ice rink that will open in East Brunswick sometime ...