NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - The first collegiate football game was played in New Brunswick and Rutgers is planning to celebrate the 150th anniversary of that historic game.

The Scarlet Knights' 6-4 victory on Nov. 6, 1869, will be re-enacted on Friday, Aug. 30 at 6:15 p.m.

Fans who arrive early for the Rutgers football team's season-opening kick off against the University of Massachusetts ...

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Online registration is open for South Brunswick Township's Youth Recreational Basketball Program. The program is for boys in grades third through eighth and for girls in grades third through twelfth. Members of the South Brunswick High School girls basketball team may not participate on a recreational team.

The township's youth recreational basketball program is ...

MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJ - The South Brunswick High School varsity football team opens the 2019 season on September 6 with an away game at North Brunswick High School. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. The Vikings finished the 2018 season with a 4-1 conference record in the Greater Middlesex Conference Red Division. The team was second behind the Red Division champions, Piscataway High School. South Brunswick ...

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - With school starting in the South Brunswick School District on September 5, the district is reminding the parents and guardians of new students to be sure and register before the first day of school. New student registration is available on the South Brunswick School District website. The registration process begins online. Parents and guardians of new students must also ...

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - The South Brunswick School District heads back to school on Thursday, Septemer 5. South Brunswick High School parents should mark the calendar for upcoming events.

Back-to-School Night for freshmen parents begins at 6 p.m at the high school on Wednesday, September 18. The high school will host Back-to-School Night for sophomore, junior and senior parents on September 18 ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ - As the start of the 2019-2020 school year approaches, Piscataway School District officials have announced the appointment of Mr. Neel Desai to the position of Grandview Principal.

Mr. Desai replaces Dr. William Baskerville, who now serves as Piscataway’s Assistant Superintendent of Schools.

“We are delighted to welcome Need Desai to our district,” ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - The number of humpback whale sightings in New York City and northern New Jersey has increased dramatically in recent years, by more than 500%, as a result of warmer and cleaner waters, raising the risk of dangerous interactions between the huge marine mammals and humans, according to a Rutgers University-New Brunswick researcher.

The increase in sightings near one of the ...

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ -- The South Brunswick Planning Board received for two multi-family units at its July 24 meeting.

The board took an application from Princeton Orchards Associates, LLC for a preliminary and final major subdivision for five lots at 2-10 Griggs Drive, 356 Ridge Road and 368 Ridge Road, and preliminary and final site plan approval 184 multi-family units and 76,182 square ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ - In light of recent mass shootings incidents, Piscataway Mayor Brian C. Wahler joined more than 200 other mayors in signing a joint letter to Senators Mitch McConnell and Chuck Schumer, calling on them to bring the U.S. Senate back into session right away to take action on gun safety legislation.

The letter, written on behalf of the United State Conference ...

MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJ - The South Brunswick Police Department is conducting training at the Monmouth Junction Elementary School on Ridge Road for the next two weeks. Residents may notice increased police presence in the area in and around the school at different times.

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - The South Brunswick Police Department announced an arrest in an incident last week that ended with a suspect fleeing with a handgun. Officers tracked down the suspect who ran away from a dispute Tuesday evening after showing a gun. Officers responded to a 911 call at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday on Pierson Street, reporting a dispute where a male showed a handgun.

The 911 caller ...

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - An early morning crash involving a dump truck caused mayhem and commuter woes on Wednesday in the area of New Road. First responders found a dump truck lodged into the front of a home on Shelly Road when they answered a 4:20 a.m. call about a vehicle crash involving a residence.

The dump truck was fully loaded and the driver was trapped inside. It took around 40 minutes ...

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ -  1980's fever seems to be all the rage these days, with suburban malls and the "mall culture" beiing at the revival's center.  Catch an episode of Stranger Things lately? Ever since Fast Times at Ridgemont High, malls have loomed large in the popular imagination, with the open areas often filled with teenagers, moms with strollers, and ...

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Mid-season memberships are currently available for the Rocky Top Dog Park. The cost of a mid-seaon membership is $50 and runs through February 29. The Rocky Top Dog Park is a 5.75 acre dog park that has three separate dog parks. One is for small dogs only. The other is for small/medium dogs while one is for any sized dogs.

The dog park is open seven days a week from 6 ...

NEW JERSEY - Don’t let fall or potentially frosty temperatures stop you from enjoying garden-fresh produce. Extend the nutritional value and homegrown flavor into your fall and early winter meals with the help of short season crops and season extending strategies.

Lettuce, spinach, radishes, turnips, and beets are quick to mature from seed to harvest.  Plus, the cooler temperatures ...

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Have you been waiting for just the right kitten to come along? Wait no longer, because this Saturday, August 10,  New Beginnings Animal Rescue will be hosting Kitten Palooza II, a mini-adoption event from 11 AM to 3 PM.

"Meet and greet over 20 wonderful kittens, all ages, colors, sizes... there's sure to be someone just purrrfect for you," says ...

TEWKSBURY TWP., N.J. — The Tewksbury Trail place will return to the Hill & Dale Preserve on Sept.15 and is expected to attract 150 equestrians..

The ride will benefit the Ten Mile Trail Initiative. The initiative is a cooperative effort between the Tewksbury Land Trust (TLT), NJ Conservation Foundation (NJCF), and the TTA. Once completed, the Ten-Mile ...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Miss Rodeo America 2019 Taylor McNair will be visiting New Jersey in September.

McNair was crowned Miss Rodeo America 2019 on Dec. 9, 2018 at the Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas. The 23 year-old from Learned. Miss. is the third Miss Rodeo Mississippi to wear the coveted crown. In addition to the title of Miss Rodeo America, Taylor earned the Appearance, Personality and ...

THREE BRIDGES, N.J. — Thanks to Aravind Krishnan, a member of Boy Scout Troop 489 the horses of Spring Reins of Life have a new place to seek shelter from the weather.

For his Eagle Scout project he raised funds and built a new shelter for the horses so they could have access to more pasture space. The project is now complete and a dedication ceremony will be held on Sept 1 at 10:30 a.m.

OCEANPORT, N.J. — Drenched in water and covered in baby powder and shaving cream, all courtesy of her fellow Monmouth Park jockeys, Maria Maysonett was able to wipe away all but one thing Saturday: Her smile.

The 23-year-old apprentice jockey notched her first victory in the United States when she rallied favored Malekith from far back to capture the 11th race on Saturday at Monmouth, ...

GLADSTONE, N.J. — Hunter action returned to the main arena on Aug. 15 for another day of competition at Monmouth at the Team, featuring the $10,000 Bobcat Derby, sponsored by The Nature Conservancy.

Located at historic Hamilton Farm, former home of the United States Equestrian Team (USET) and current headquarters of the USET Foundation, the show features seven full days of hunter/ jumper ...

ALBANY, N.Y. — According to the Equine Disease Communications Center website, New York reported the state’s first case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis in 2019

According to the website:

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets confirmed a case of EEE in Oswego County. The horse was euthanized.

The yearling filly was vaccinated but on Aug. 10 exhibited the ...

LONG BEACH ISLAND REGION - It is hard to believe, but summer is quickly coming to an end. I checked the weather report for the upcoming week, and it looks like it will be a hot one. That should keep the water temperatures high and our fishing action also hot.

This warm water will provide us with the appearance of those fish from the south that are often not found in our area waters. I am ...

BROOKLYN, NY - Of course, New Jersey has a whole host of fun and exciting day trips ideal for the summer, but sometimes the Garden State's close proximity to the Big Apple beckons for an adventure. A stroll across the Brooklyn Bridge is on many a bucket list and is well worth the trip up the New Jersey Turnpike and across the river.

The Brooklyn Bridge is one of New York's many iconic ...