TOP LOCAL News
By TONY GALLOTTO
July 24, 2024
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — The New Jersey Hall of Fame recently announced it will induct 18 more notable New Jerseryans in 2024, including Academy Award winner Meryl Streep, Jersey Mike's founder Peter Cancro, former Giants quarterback Phil Simms, and singer-songwriter Lesley Gore. Among its 2024 ...
OLD BRIDGE, NJ - An Old Bridge couple were sentenced in Middlesex County in connection with the unlicensed practice of medicine and two sexual assaults that occurred in July 2022. An adult female victim went to receive medical treatment at the residence of Orger Sibaja-Bolanos, 67, of Old Bridge, ...
NEW JERSEY -- The state of New Jersey was ranked as having the 3rd best school system in the nation, according to a study done by WalletHub. The personal finance website ranked all 50 states, and the District of Columbia, by a total score and with the two categories of Quality and Safety. The ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A local farm that’s home to the gardening giant Burpee will open its doors to give the public a rare peek at its gardens and estate this weekend. Fordhook Farm, which is located at105 New Britain Rd. (across from the side entrance to Delaware Valley University), is home to ...
CRANFORD, NJ - "Mothers’ Instinct," a psychological thriller filmed almost entirely in Cranford in 2022, will finally make its U.S. debut this Friday, July 26. The film, which stars Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain, is set in 1960 suburban America. It’s about two next-door neighbors and best ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Two teenagers face attempted murder charges in connection with the July 18th stabbings of two other teens outside a Green Street apartment building, police confirmed today. Each of the suspects – ages 16 and 17 from Avenel and Iselin – are charged with attempted murder and the ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – An Edison man has been sentenced for causing a fiery car crash on Stelton Road in Piscataway that killed a Carteret man and injured a passenger last year. Ahmadsabir Ashaq, 20, was sentenced July 19 to five years in state prison after pleading guilty to second-degree vehicular ...
WASHINGTON, DC - Just days after being found guilty on 16 counts related to an international bribery scheme, U.S. Senator Bob Menendez has announced that he will resign from the Senate on Aug. 20, Although he resisted resigning while his appeal was pending, Menendez faced a possible expulsion ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Crossroads is at a crossroads. The Crossroads Theatre Company, which has been the pinnacle of Black theater for nearly half a century, has cast its eyes toward raising its profile, honoring its storied past and telling new stories in a world still reverberating in the wake of ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ - Step back in time to the British Invasion era with Carnaby Street’s energetic performance of the top hits from that iconic musical era on Thursday, July 25th at 7 p.m. at Piscataway's Summer Concert in The Park Series. Held at the Columbus Park Extension Gazebo in Piscataway, ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ – The greater Robbinsville community came together in a display of volunteerism on Saturday, as the ONE Project hosted the 2024 NJ Hunger Project at Robbinsville High School. Nearly 1,500 volunteers packaged 150,624 meals to support food-insecure children across New Jersey, ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Get ready to clean out the garage and attic and make some cash. Piscataway’s first Townwide Yard Sale will be held on Saturday, October 5th and Sunday, October 6th, rain or shine. The free event is presented by Councilmember Michele Lombardi and open to participants living in ...
TRENTON, NJ — Legislation that Gov. Phil Murphy says "is a monumental step toward building a health care system that is more affordable and more accessible for families all across New Jersey" was signed into law Monday in Trenton. The Louisa Carman Medical Debt Relief Act protects New Jerseyans ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Growing numbers of New Jersey senior citizens don't to retire from their full, active lives. To prove that, more than a thousand hearty and skilled New Jerseyans – 50 and older – will come to Woodbridge in September to compete in the state’s 18th annual New Jersey Senior ...
EDISON, NJ — An Edison man faces first-degree murder charges following a stabbing Sunday. Joan Franklin Polanco, 37, is charged with killing Lizbeth Benitez-Rivera, also 37. Ramirez's body was found inside a residence on Horizon Drive. Police say Benitez-Rivera’s son was asleep in his room ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - At Monday night's meeting, the East Brunswick Township Council approved expenses for the construction of the proposed two-sheet ice hockey rink/facility at 110 Tices Lane and Renee Road. It is likely that the long-anticipated project will come in under budget. The full ...
NEWARK, NJ – On the heels of opening its new location at American Dream, the New Jersey Hall of Fame (NJHOF) has announced its next class of inductees. The list of 18 honorees includes actress Meryl Streep, actor Paul Rudd, Jersey Mike’s Subs founder Peter Cancro, former New York Giants quarterback ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Safe bicycle riding is the theme of this year’s annual Bike Rodeo. Piscataway families are invited to bring their bikes to the free event on Tuesday, July 30 from 6-7:30 pm at the Little League Complex, 495 Sidney Road. Bicyclists young and old will be able to test their ...
TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy has signed Bill S3192/A4454, sponsored by Assemblyman Roy Freiman and Assemblywoman Eliana Pintor Marin, which is known as the "Real Estate Consumer Protection Enhancement Act," incorporating certain protections for consumers engaging in residential real estate ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - Join the Middlesex County Prosecutor's office on Sunday, July 28, 2024, from 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM at the Brunswick Square Mall. The Middlesex County Special Needs Registry (SNR) is a no-cost, voluntary service for individuals with special needs in Middlesex County. This ...
NEW JERSEY - Two New Jersey swimmers, Matt Fallon of Warren and Jack Alexy of Mendham, have earned spots in the U.S. trials for the 2024 Olympics, which kick off in Paris on July 26. Fallon broke the American record in the 200-meter breaststroke, while Alexy secured his spot in the 100-meter ...
WASHINGTON — Breaking news: President Joe Biden announced today that he will no longer seek re-election. The announcement follows months of concern about his declining health and weeks of pressure from the Democrat party following Biden's concerning debate performance in June. According to ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – The baklava at New Brunswick’s new Turkish bakery is sweet, but it’s nuanced and somewhat understated. Each bite starts with a slight crunch of the baked phyllo dough and ends with this gooey treat latching itself to the roof of your mouth. This may be the signature dish at this ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ: Looking for a cover band? Well, Sundays review at Fox Hollow Vineyards in Holmdel is not the place for you to be. This week, the FHV will host an Original Music Showcase at Fox Hollow Vineyards. East Brunswick's Kathleen Elle will be playing a full set of original music off ...
LONG BEACH ISLAND REGION - The fishing in the Long Beach Island area for the captains of the Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association is entering its typical mid-summer selection of fish. There is one surprise in the mix, however. After several years of absence, croakers are making an appearance ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Piscataway fire and rescue crews responded to an early morning car fire on Route 287 north on Saturday. Holmes Marshall, River Road, and Possumtown fire companies were able to extinguish the blaze that was reported at about 2:50 a.m. The fire follows another incident that ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – The Carteret councilman who, in his role as school superintendent, spearheaded a major rebranding of the Middlesex County Magnet Schools. The husband and wife restauranteurs who opened the doors last year at MiLina Cuisine and Colombian Steakhouse in Sayreville. The chairman ...
NEW JERSEY — Sunday is National Ice Cream Day. Ice cream shops and eateries across the Garden State are offering a splurge of specials, giving New Jerseyans plenty of reasons to celebrate. President Ronald Reagan designated July as “National Ice Cream Month” in 1984, choosing the third Sunday ...
NATIONWIDE- BISSELL is recalling more than three million Steam Shot Handheld Steam Cleaners due to a burn hazard, announced the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The recalled steam cleaners can expel hot water or steam onto users while heating or during use, posing a burn hazard, ...
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