Government
By TONY GALLOTTO
May 6, 2026
TRENTON, NJ — Piscataway Township is one of seven Middlesex County towns to receive 2026 grants of over $100,000 from the New Jersey Clean Communities program, part of a $25.2 million statewide environmental effort.Piscataway is set to receive a $121,525 grant that will help fund township programs, ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Piscataway Township Council passed the 2026 municipal budget on Tuesday, marking the ninth consecutive year the township has lowered its municipal tax rate.The 2026 budget reduces the municipal tax rate by 4.72 percent, continuing a multi-year trend aimed at offsetting rising ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – The Middlesex County Clerk’s Office is reminding residents that a U.S. passport or passport card can serve as an acceptable form of identification for domestic air travel, particularly for travelers who do not yet have a REAL ID–compliant driver’s license.Beginning February ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Mayor Brian C. Wahler formally recognized February as Black History Month during the Feb. 10 meeting of the Piscataway Township Council, presenting a proclamation that highlights the contributions, history and enduring legacy of African Americans in the community and across the ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Hotel and motel operators in Piscataway must now comply with a sweeping set of new licensing and operating requirements after the Township Council approved a controversial ordinance amendment aimed at improving public safety.In a 5-2 vote, the Piscataway Township Council adopted ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Safety concerns at two Piscataway hotels will take center stage Tuesday as the Township Council considers sweeping ordinance changes aimed at curbing criminal and disruptive activity.The council is scheduled to vote Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. on amendments to the township’s Revised General ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Facing a critical road salt shortage just days before a major winter storm, Piscataway officials secured emergency access Friday to Port Newark, allowing township trucks to pick up much-needed salt as snowfall looms across Central New Jersey.Township officials announced that access ...
TRENTON, NJ — Governor Mikie Sherrill has declared a statewide State of Emergency ahead of a severe winter storm expected to bring heavy snow, dangerous cold, and strong winds across New Jersey this weekend.The State of Emergency will take effect at 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, under Executive ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — With a winter storm forecast to dump five inches or more of snow across the region this weekend, Piscataway officials are urging residents to use extreme caution as a statewide road salt shortage leaves the township with limited resources to treat roadways.Mayor Brian Wahler said ...
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Mayor Brian Wahler presented a proclamation recognizing January as Muslim Heritage Month during Tuesday’s Piscataway Township Council meeting, underscoring the significant and growing contributions of Muslim Americans to the township’s civic, cultural and economic life.The ...
Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a utility-costs state of emergency in an inauguration speech filled with New Jersey pride on Tuesday, as she moved to take on the affordability crisis in the Garden State and “shake up the status quo.”Standing before state lawmakers in the N.J. Performing Arts Center ...
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — The Piscataway Township Council officially launched its 2026 business year Friday night during the township’s annual reorganization meeting at the Municipal Building, with Councilperson Michele Lombardi (Ward 4) returning as council president and dozens of community volunteers ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Piscataway Township Council will hold its annual reorganization meeting on Friday, Jan. 2, at 6 p.m., marking the formal start of township business for 2026.The meeting will be held in person at the Municipal Complex, 455 Hoes Lane, and livestreamed via Zoom.During the meeting, ...
TRENTON, NJ – Acting Governor Tahesha Way declared that New Jersey will enter a State of Emergency effective at 1:00 p.m. today, Friday, December 26, 2025 due to a severe winter storm causing dangerous weather conditions including heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain. Snow accumulations are ...
SOMERSET, NJ — Assemblyman Joe Danielsen announced Friday that he has partnered with Sen. Andrew Zwicker to introduce legislation that would establish ranked-choice voting (RCV) for primary and general elections across New Jersey.Danielsen said the proposal comes at a time when elections in the ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Site prep has begun to transform a former farm on South Washington Avenue into a community ecological park, complete with meditation trails, a dog park, and gathering spaces for residents to enjoy.“We’ve been waiting for this for an extremely long time,” said Michelle Lombardi, ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Residents, advocacy groups, educators, clergy, and social service organizations across New Jersey are urging the Piscataway Township Council to withdraw a set of proposed ordinances they say would criminalize homelessness and deepen the struggles of the township’s most vulnerable ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — More than 700 residents joined the nationwide No Kings Day of Action on Saturday, rallying outside the Piscataway Municipal building to protest what organizers described as authoritarian policies and abuses of power under President Donald Trump’s administration.The No Kings Day ...
NEW JERSEY – Since the federal government shutdown on October 1, 2025, many New Jersey residents who have federal jobs have been affected and left without paychecks. The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOLWD) is making state residents aware that they can apply for ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – October is Italian American Heritage Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the lasting contributions of Italian Americans to the cultural, civic, and economic life of Middlesex County and beyond.Earlier this month, Piscataway Mayor Brian Wahler and Monroe Mayor Stephen Dalina ...
NEW JERSEY- As per Presidential Proclamation, flags will be lowered to half-staff through Sunday, August 31, 2025, as a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on August 27, 2025, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.According to reports, a gunman opened fire outside a ...
TRENTON, NJ - New Jersey residents who may, or have family members who may, need assistance in a disaster, are encouraged to become “register ready.”Register Ready is a free, secure, voluntary database designed to help emergency managers and first responders plan for and support people with ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) met with local seniors on Wednesday at the Piscataway Senior Center to discuss the potential impacts of a newly enacted federal law that includes major changes to Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act.Calling it the “Big Ugly Bill,” ...
NEW JERSEY – The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) is warning the public about on-going texting scams warning recipients that they will incur enforcement penalties stemming from an outstanding traffic ticket. The text scam threatens prosecution, license suspension, and even impacts the ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The United States Postal Service has temporarily closed the New Market Post Office on Stelton Road due to "unforeseen circumstances," according to a notice posted on the facility’s entrance. For now, all mail services at the satellite branch, including PO Box mail, have been ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — A Piscataway public works crew member was struck in a hit-and-run incident on Friday after a driver bypassed work zone barriers and entered a road repaving project, township officials reported.The incident occurred on Suttons Lane near the Middlesex County Magnet School and Road 2 ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — To mark the fifth anniversary of the passing of civil rights icon Congressman John Lewis, Piscataway residents and local leaders gathered outside the municipal complex Thursday for a Good Trouble Lives On rally, calling on lawmakers to support the John R. Lewis Voting Rights ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Piscataway residents are invited to gather at the township municipal building on Thursday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. for Good Trouble Lives On Piscataway, a civic engagement event honoring the legacy of the late Congressman John Lewis.The event, co-sponsored by the Piscataway ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — In response to recent storm damage, the Township of Piscataway’s Department of Public Works (DPW) has begun a special branch pick-up in the Arbor and New Market neighborhoods, officials announced.Residents in those areas are asked to place any storm-downed branches curbside. Unlike ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — While power has been restored to many homes following recent storms, approximately 200 households in Piscataway remain without electricity, township officials reported Friday.In several of the affected areas, downed wires tangled with fallen trees are complicating restoration ...