Police & Fire
By KENNETH SIMMONS
February 22, 2026
PISCATAWAY, NJ — An 80-year-old township resident is expressing heartfelt gratitude to four members of the Piscataway Police Department after they worked together in single-digit temperatures to free his vehicle from a snowbank earlier this month.The incident occurred around 8:45 a.m. Sunday, Feb.
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Motorists traveling through Piscataway should expect delays Friday as a portion of Rock Avenue is closed to traffic.The southbound lane of Rock Avenue between West Fourth Street and Lester Place will remain closed until 9 p.m., according to township officials. Drivers are advised ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — With a winter storm forecast to impact the region, township officials are reminding residents that street parking will be prohibited in Piscataway from Sunday at noon through Tuesday at 6 a.m.Under township ordinance, it is against the law to park vehicles on snow-covered roads.
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Piscataway Police Department is sending a clear and urgent message to drivers: Stop for school buses or face serious penalties.In a recent public safety video, School Resource Officer (SRO) and Detective Elk Peterkin outlined the legal and financial consequences motorists face ...
UPDATE: Centennial Ave. has reopened to traffic in both directions.PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Motorists traveling through Piscataway should plan for delays and seek alternate routes as Centennial Avenue is closed on Wednesday between River Road and Plainfield Avenue North due to ongoing road work, ...
UPDATE: Landing Lane Bridge has reopened to traffic in both directions.PISCATAWAY, NJ — Motorists traveling between New Brunswick and Piscataway are advised to seek alternate routes as the Landing Lane bridge is closed in both directions due to roadway repairs, according to the New Brunswick Police ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Piscataway Police Department marked National School Resource Officer Day on Sunday by recognizing two officers who serve local schools and help foster positive relationships between law enforcement and students.On Feb. 15, 2026, communities across the country observe National ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — People and families should stay alert to a few new phones, online and text scams, county Prosecutor Linda Estremera warns in a prepared statement.The latest scams target customers from Verizon and Comcast’s Xfinity provider – which bundles internet, phone and television ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Piscataway first responders are urging residents to take a few minutes to clear snow and ice from fire hydrants near their homes, stressing that seconds can make the difference during a fire or other emergency.Firefighters said on Friday that recent fires across New Jersey and New ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — A 20-year-old Irvington man has been arrested in connection with a domestic violence-related aggravated assault and sexual assault that occurred inside a Rutgers University residence hall in Piscataway early Saturday morning.Lenin Vallejo was charged with strangulation, aggravated ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Piscataway Police Department is welcoming six new officers to its ranks following their successful completion of the Basic Police Recruit Class at the Mercer County Police Academy.The new officers, members of Academy Class 34-25, are Officer Eric Eserjose, Officer Julia ...
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — A temporary no-parking order is in effect across Piscataway to allow township crews to safely and efficiently plow roadways following snowfall.According to township officials, all street parking is prohibited from 1 p.m. today through 6 p.m. Saturday while the Piscataway ...
UPDATE: River Road has reopened in both directions.PISCATAWAY, NJ — Drivers in Piscataway are being urged to avoid River Road due to a temporary closure between Overbrook Road and Hoes Lane West. Local authorities have not yet provided a timeline for reopening, and motorists should seek alternate ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Piscataway police are investigating a frightening early morning home invasion last week that left a local family traumatized and without their vehicle, marking the second time in three years that car thieves have targeted the household.According to the homeowner, the incident ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office has identified the victims and the suspect involved in a triple homicide and police-involved shooting that occurred Monday evening at a River Road home in Piscataway.The incident unfolded around 5:30 p.m., when Piscataway police responded to ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Police shot and killed a suspect who charged at them wielding a machete, authorities said. Three other people were later found dead inside a Piscataway home where the incident unfolded on Monday, they said.The Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office, the New Jersey Attorney General's ...
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — An overnight water main break has closed a portion of Stelton Road along the Piscataway–South Plainfield border, police said.The roadway is shut down in both directions between Centennial Avenue and Hadley Center Drive. Piscataway police issued a travel alert around 1:30 a.m.
PISCATAWAY, NJ — A fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred December 26 on Suttons Lane remains under investigation by the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office and the Piscataway Police Department, authorities announced on Monday.Piscataway police responded at about 12:55 p.m. to reports of a ...
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — With a winter storm expected to impact the area on Friday, Dec. 26, Piscataway Township officials are reminding residents that parking on snow-covered roadways is prohibited under township ordinance.According to the township, vehicles left on streets during a snow event prevent ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Piscataway police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man seen walking around a Seward Avenue residence Saturday night and attempting to open multiple doors, authorities said.According to the Piscataway Police Department, the incident occurred at approximately 7:50 p.m.
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — A correctional police officer has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting two inmates at a state correctional facility in Middlesex County, according to the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office.Anthony Nelson, 37, of Piscataway, was arrested and charged following ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - As online shopping and home delivery surge during the holidays, so does an unwelcome seasonal trend: “porch piracy,” the theft of packages left outside homes and apartment buildings. The crime is often opportunistic—someone driving or walking by spots a box on a front step ...
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Piscataway police issued a travel alert Tuesday night advising motorists to avoid the area near Lowe’s and several nearby businesses due to police activity.Drivers were urged to steer clear of the Centennial Avenue–Stelton Road intersection, which includes Lowe’s, Gabriele’s, ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Heavy traffic delays were reported across Piscataway Tuesday afternoon after a train struck a vehicle at a South Plainfield railroad crossing just as the evening commute began, backing up traffic at multiple area crossings while emergency crews worked to clear the scene.The ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — With December marking one of the deadliest months for alcohol-related crashes in New Jersey, the Piscataway Police Department is stepping up enforcement as part of a statewide effort to keep roads safer during the holidays.Police officials announced that the department is ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — A manhunt that began early Sunday morning at Rutgers University’s Livingston campus in Piscataway ended just a few hours later when Rutgers University Police officers located and arrested the suspect wanted in a domestic violence–related aggravated assault inside a campus ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Township residents have until Dec. 6, 2025, to apply for the Piscataway Police Department’s 12-week Citizen Police Academy, a hands-on program offering an inside look at local law enforcement operations.The interactive program, which begins Feb. 10, 2026, provides participants with ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Piscataway Police Department announced the successful completion of its “Goal Zero” campaign on Nov. 26, a targeted traffic enforcement effort focused on reducing aggressive and impaired driving.According to police, officers conducted more than 40 motor vehicle stops during the ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Piscataway firefighters quickly extinguished a car fire that broke out Thanksgiving night in the Centennial Avenue road construction zone, according to reports.At 9:51 p.m., the River Road Fire Company was dispatched to the area near the Knightsbridge Road intersection for a ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Piscataway Township Police Department will take part in “Goal: Zero,” a statewide high-visibility traffic enforcement campaign aimed at reducing roadway fatalities and serious crashes, officials announced.Piscataway officers will be out in force on Thanksgiving Eve, Wednesday, ...