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,” ...

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Curbside brush pick up is scheduled for Monday, September 9 in the township. Brush should be placed at the curb, but not in the street by 6:30 a.m. on September 9. Bags, leaves, stumps, litter or garbage will not be collected at this time. Full cut trees won't be collected either.

Acceptable items for pick up include:

twigs
small ...

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 ...

MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - When Carolyn Byington went home for lunch and never returned, her concerned coworkers called the police.  The Plainsboro PD did a "wellness check" at 5:57.  Upon arrival, the police found the victim deceased in her apartment. She was pronounced dead at 7:36 pm.

Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey and Chief Fred Tavener of the Plainsboro Police ...

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Police Department announced a missing township teen has been located and reunited with her family. The EBPD earlier asked for the public's assistance in finding 15-year-old Sandy Caruso. Caruso had been missing since Wednesday afternoon. She was last seen leaving her East Brunswick home on August 21 at 12:30 p.m. by her father, Joseph Caruso.

Caruso ...

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Police Department is seeking the public's help in locating Sandy Caruso, age 15, who has been missing since 12:30 yesterday afternoon.  She was last seen by her father Joseph Caruso when she left her East Brunswick residence.

Sandy is approximately 5 feet tall, with long dark hair, weighing 100-115 pounds.

Anyone with information about ...

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ -- A compliance hearing will take place on Monday, Sept. 23 to address the terms of South Brunswick’s Affordable Housing obligations.

According to a prepared statement from the township that has been posted on its website, the purpose of the hearing is for the Superior Court of New Jersey to determine whether the terms of the township’s 2019 Amended Third Round ...

ASBURY PARK, NJ – In our newest episode, HomeGrown visits Purple Glaze Donuts, an award-winning bakery on Summerfield Avenue. Open for four years in Asbury Park, the donuts are made by a mother and son team, and have already become a celebrated part of the community.

The shop opened in 2015 and began having success shortly thereafter. “We’ve slowly gotten the word out,” ...

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 ...

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Curbside brush pick up is scheduled for Monday, September 9 in the township. Brush should be placed at the curb, but not in the street by 6:30 a.m. on September 9. Bags, leaves, stumps, litter or garbage will not be collected at this time. Full cut trees won't be collected either.

Acceptable items for pick up include:

twigs
small ...

TRENTON, N.J. — A 7-year-old alpaca in Camden County and a 2-year-old horse in Ocean County are the fourth and fifth reported animal cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), a serious, mosquito-borne illness, in New Jersey in 2019.

According to a statement by the Department of Agriculture:

The alpaca’s vaccination history was unknown and it was euthanized earlier in ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...