WOODBRIDGE, NJ — School officials here are deeply saddened to learn about the death of a Linden High School football running back, who sustained a traumatic brain injury in a Sept. 9th game against the Woodbridge High Barrons.

Linden sophomore Xavier McClain died Wednesday night, according to Linden Mayor Derek Armstead and that city’s acting school Superintendent Denise Cleary.

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ -- The last time the East Brunswick High School football team played a home game, it was November 2020, and crowd sizes were limited by whatever COVID restrictions were in effect at the time.

The Bears finally came home for real on Friday night, hosting South Brunswick in their first true home game in 22 months.

But South Brunswick won its first game in the second tenure ...

NEW BRUNSWICK - The Rutgers Scarlet Knights head down I-95 to Philadelphia and Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday  Sept. 17, to face a familiar foe: Temple.

From 1977 to 2004, Rutgers vs. Temple was an annual occurrence for the former Big East rivals. Rutgers holds an all-time 22-15 advantage against the Owls.  It will only be the fifth time the two teams have met since ...

EDISON, NJ - Sri Nihal Tammana, 13, a resident of Edison and eighth grader at Woodrow Wilson Middle School, who three years ago founded the non-profit Recycle My Battery (https://recyclemybattery.org), has received a 2022 Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes.

The Barron Prize (https://barronprize.org) annually honors 25 outstanding young leaders who have made a ...

MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ  -- The Middlesex County Magnet Schools have scheduled open houses on all five campuses for prospective students and their parents to become familiar with the career offerings and academic programs available.

On the East Brunswick Campus, 112 Rues Lane, the dates, all Saturdays from 10 am to noon, are October 22, December 10, and January 21. For the Piscataway Campus, ...

MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – New Jersey residents will again have multiple, convenient options for casting their vote in the 2022 General Election on November 8, 2022. Those options include mailing ballots through the United States Postal Service (USPS); dropping a ballot in any of the 30+ secure drop boxes across the County; nine days of in-person early voting at any of the 10 early vote ...

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - South Brunswick Police and EMS saved a one-year-old child who was unresponsive, showed difficulty breathing, and may have had a seizure. The child has made a full recovery and returned home last Friday, according to a press release.

On September 8th, police were alerted to a home on Quincy Circle when the grandmother of Aiden Centeno, age one, reported that he was ...

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - A fatal car crash in South Brunswick Township resulted in the death of a woman from Monroe Township, according to a press release from the police. Authorities are still investigating the accident which occurred last night.

At around 10:32 P.M on Monday, September 19th, a 2003 Ford Econoline van was traveling south on Route 130 when the driver lost control of the vehicle.

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - A New York man has been arrested for committing an armed carjacking in South Brunswick Township last year, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. 

Jashawn Robinson, 21, of Queens, New York, is charged by complaint with one count of carjacking and one count of discharging a firearm during a crime of violence. He will appear for his initial ...

MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – New Jersey residents will again have multiple, convenient options for casting their vote in the 2022 General Election on November 8, 2022. Those options include mailing ballots through the United States Postal Service (USPS); dropping a ballot in any of the 30+ secure drop boxes across the County; nine days of in-person early voting at any of the 10 early vote ...

MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - Stop & Shop and REPLENISH will hold a one-day food drive at all Middlesex County Stop & Shop stores on Saturday, September 17 from 10 am-2 pm to benefit the growing number of families in Middlesex County in need of assistance. This free event is open to media and the public.

The participating stores

East Brunswick - 647 Route 18 ...

NEW JERSEY - After a busy summer of vacations, BBQ’s, and garden care, it is fun to turn our attention to planting. Fall is a great time to plant perennials and many garden centers are busy refreshing their supply of perennial plants. Consider including one or more of these winners when making your perennial plant selections this fall.

Hostas are an excellent choice for those shady spots ...

NEW JERSEY - Add a burst of fresh color to the fall landscape with mums. This traditional fall flower is still a favorite of many.  These fall beauties come in a wide range of colors and provide weeks of floral beauty. Mums are great in containers, the garden, and cut flower bouquets. Fall just wouldn’t be the same without them.

When shopping for mums you may see them labeled as ...

MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - Stop & Shop and REPLENISH will hold a one-day food drive at all Middlesex County Stop & Shop stores on Saturday, September 17 from 10 am-2 pm to benefit the growing number of families in Middlesex County in need of assistance. This free event is open to media and the public.

The participating stores

East Brunswick - 647 Route 18 ...

TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey is sending aid to Puerto Rico to help those impacted by Hurricane Fiona, which made landfall on Sunday, September 18. The storm brought more than 20 inches of rain and heavy wind, causing major infrastructure damage and power outages to the island.

"Our hearts and prayers are with the people of Puerto Rico during this devastating time," Gov. Phil ...

TRENTON, NJ — Chipotle Mexican Grill will pay the State of New Jersey a record $7.75 million to settle child labor law violations.

A 2020 New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) audit identified more than 30,000 violations that impacted minors at Chipotle locations in New Jersey. Those violations included Chipotle not abiding by limits on the number of hours ...

TRENTON, NJ — Sometimes, John Donnadio finds himself in 21 places at once.

As executive director of the New Jersey Association of Counties (NJAC), he’s an advocate for county government in Trenton and works with legislators and the governor’s office. At the local level, the NJAC is a nonpartisan and bipartisan resource for leaders and administrators in all 21 counties in New ...