NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Rutgers University has announced that four athletes and one staff member have tested positive for COVID-19.

The athletes are members of the men’s lacrosse, gymnastics and wrestling programs.

Those student-athletes and the staff member have been quarantined and the university, in conjunction with public health officials, is conducting contact tracing to ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ — More than 40 years after scoring a memorable hole -in- one, Agnes Olsson – one of the original charter members, and the lone surviving matriarch of the Rutgers Women’s Golf Association (RWGA) – returned to the Rutgers University Golf Course to celebrate another major milestone: her 100th birthday.

Olsson holds a ...

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — Rutgers University Women's Head Basketball Coach C. Vivian Stringer will be inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2019-20, it was announced earlier this month.

Stringer, a South Brunswick resident, will be honored in a virtual induction ceremony during a one-hour virtual pre-recorded event on Sunday, Oct. 18 that will be broadcast on ...

MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - A 16-year-old from Edison has used his energy, creativity and penchant for public service to develop a tutoring program that has now become an international phenomenon during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Shivam Syal, a junior at the Middlesex County Academy for Science, Mathematics and Engineering Technologies in Edison, was inspired to take action when his ...

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The Middlesex County Vocational-Technical High School on Rues Lane has gone to a "fully-remote model" for the next two weeks following notification that a freshman student has tested positive for COVID-19.  Superintendent Diane Veilleux notified the Voc-Tech learning community of the event, posting an e-mail on the building's website.

Here is the ...

MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJ — Fifteen seniors at South Brunswick High School have been named semifinalists in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program.

The following South Brunswick students have qualified as semifinalists in the 66th annual National Merit Scholarship Program: Adrian Gaspar, Akash Jain, Mehar Johal, Vanditha Krishnan, Adityaa Magesh Kumar, Nandita Nagarajan, Saiesha ...

MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - Jim Peck, an amateur astronomer since he first saw the Russian satellite Sputnik I in the night sky as a child, will present a virtual program, “The Sky by Day and by Night: An Introduction to the Heavens,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7.

The program is part of the Option Green lecture series sponsored by the Friends of the East Brunswick Environmental ...

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Nothing clutters up work spaces more than those piles of school papers, utility statements, credit card statements and other papers containing personal information people do not feel comfortable recycling or throwing away due to fear of identity theft. So, mark the calendar for Saturday, September 12 for the Middlesex County Residential Paper Shred at Beech Woods ...

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY,- Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE) webinar series celebrating the 50th anniversary of Earth Day is back this fall but with a new name: “Earth Day Every Day!” 

Formerly "Earth Day at Home," which debuted in the spring to mark the 50th anniversary of global environmental action, is once again open to the public with a series of ...

WASHINGTON, DC -  - Congresswoman Watson Coleman, a member of the Committee on Homeland Security, today demanded the Irwin County Detention Center in Ocilla, Georgia be shut down immediately while an investigation is undertaken into allegations of mass hysterectomies being performed on non-consenting detainees. A number of news agencies reported last night that a whistleblower at ...

TRENTON, NJ -- NJ Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli today, during the governor's COVID-19 press briefing, warned of a possible “twin-demic” this year during flu season and urged New Jerseyans to get their flu shots.  

“As we enter the fall season, we are also moving into the flu season. This year we are preparing for the possibility of a twin-demic,” ...

TRENTON, NJ – Sue Fulton read a recent tweet from a man who had arrived at his local Motor Vehicle Commission agency site and, in short time, gleefully walked away with his new license plates.

Even Fulton, the head of the much-maligned and often-mocked state department, had to admit that such words of praise are few and far between these days.

Amid a storm of complaints of long lines ...

PATERSON, NJ – Joined by legislators, faith leaders, and others, Governor Phil Murphy held a press event in Paterson to promote his "Baby Bonds" initiative that would provide a $1,000 deposit into an account for every baby born into a New Jersey household with income less than 500% of the Federal Poverty Level ($131,000 for a family of four) in 2021. The plan, which ...

NEW JERSEY — For many New Jersey school districts, this week will mark the first day of class. While all have prepared, opting for in-person, remote or a hybrid of the two, new coronavirus cases are to be expected, state officials said Tuesday. 

“We have all the public health protocols and procedures in place to safeguard our children, our educators, staff and their ...

TRENTON, NJ -  Marking the milestone of six months since the confirmation of the first coronavirus case in New Jersey, Governor Phil Murphy kicked off the holiday weekend by signing an Executive Order to allow for the resumption of indoor dining, albeit at 25 percent capacity. The order also allows for movie theaters and other indoor entertainment businesses to open, limited to 25 ...

NEW JERSEY - This weekend, 10 firefighters, three fire engines, and a support vehicle from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Forest Fire Service arrived safely in California to help battle the worst wildfires in recent memory.

“As Americans, we’re all in this together, and we stand with California,” Gov. Murphy said.

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SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - The South Brunswick police have arrested a man from Ewing, NJ for possession of 112 bars of Xanax and a DUI following a car crash on Route 1 South. Daniel Saladyga, age 24, was charged with Possession of CDS with Intent to Distribute, Unlawful Possession of Xanax, Driving Under the Influence, Reckless Driving, and other motor vehicle offenses. Saladyga was lodged in the ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – A chilling video shows four men emerging from a car with guns drawn and unleashing a hail of bullets that left two dead and six injured early Sunday morning.

In the video provided to TAPinto New Brunswick, the shooters can be seen emerging from the four-door sedan with hoods pulled down in front of their faces. They open fire in the direction of 32 Delafield Street, ...

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Slot car racing became synonymous with Americana in the 1960s—now, more than 60 years later, COVID-19 has brought families back to the tracks. The pandemic, said Frank Tiessen, President of North American operations for the slot car racing brand Carrera of America, has led to a spike in sales. Customers both young and old are breaking out old tracks and buying new ...

TRENTON, NJ -  Marking the milestone of six months since the confirmation of the first coronavirus case in New Jersey, Governor Phil Murphy kicked off the holiday weekend by signing an Executive Order to allow for the resumption of indoor dining, albeit at 25 percent capacity. The order also allows for movie theaters and other indoor entertainment businesses to open, limited to 25 ...

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Despite the pandemic, financial crisis and racial tensions that have plagued the nation, I have never been more proud to be an East Brunswick resident and your Mayor. I remain humbled at the faith the community has placed in me as we navigate these unchartered waters. I ask for your continued support in that endeavor as I seek re-election.

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NEW JERSEY — Less than two months from Election Day, Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday said a new website will allow New Jersey residents to register to vote and track their mail-in ballot all while on the go or from the comfort of their home.

“This online form is safe and secure, and can be accessed anywhere – whether from a library computer or your smartphone,” Gov. Phil ...

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Indian saag is a curry of cooked mustard or similar 'bitter' greens (kale, collards, turnip greens), and spinach or similar mild greens (chard, bok choy, beet greens). Any combination of greens works. Use more spices and peppers for hot saag, or less for mild in this tempting recipe from our own Chef Ravi.

MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - Chef Ravi is tackling eggplant this time, a vegetable that is just now in season in Central New Jersey.  Here is a recipe that forgoes lots of breading and red sauce and relies on the delicious taste derived from roasting and sauteing summer veggies.

Like our moms and grandmas, Chef Ravi first salts both sides of sliced eggplant to draw the water out. (My mom ...

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — There were 29 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed this weekend in Middlesex County, according to the Middlesex County Department of Health.

East Brunswick and Milltown each had one new confirmed coronavirus case on Sunday. There were no additional cases reported in South Brunswick, Spotswood or Milltown.

There were no coronavirus-related deaths since Saturday. The ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ - The Middlesex County Office of Health Services is reporting that a skunk tested positive for rabies in the Township of Piscataway, Middlesex County, in the vicinity of Blackford Avenue and William Street.

This is the sixth rabid animal reported within Middlesex County for 2020 and the second rabid animal in Piscataway.

On Saturday, September 5, the Piscataway Animal Control ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – The city’s two major hospitals, Saint Peter’s Healthcare System and RWJBarnabas Health, announced this morning they are planning to merge.

The hospitals released a joint statement outlining their intention to integrate the two healthcare systems.

The announcement comes less than a year after Saint Peter’s and RWJBH signed a Letter of Intent to ...

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Hydrant flushing will begin in the township on Monday, October 5. The South Brunswick Water Division will be conducting the flushing of the water mains between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. The process will take about six weeks to complete according to information posted on the South Brunswick Township website by Water Department Supervisor Tim Lesko.

Flushing will begin in the area ...

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Garbage and recycling collections scheduled for on Monday, September 7 will not be picked up because of the Labor Day holiday. Collections scheduled for Labor Day will be picked up on Tuesday, September 8 instead.

MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - A 16-year-old from Edison has used his energy, creativity and penchant for public service to develop a tutoring program that has now become an international phenomenon during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Shivam Syal, a junior at the Middlesex County Academy for Science, Mathematics and Engineering Technologies in Edison, was inspired to take action when his ...

PRINCETON, NJ - Join Brandywine Living at Princeton on Monday, September 14 at 1:30, for National Grandparents Day as they kick off National Assisted Living Week 2020: Caring is EssentiAL. National Assisted Living Week's mission is to provide a unique opportunity for communities to recognize the important role of assisted living in caring for America’s seniors. The community ...

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Regional Chamber of Commerce will host a blood and platelet drive at the Brunswick Square Mall on Thursday, September 17 from noon to 6:00 pm to address the need for blood services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

All donors will receive a tee shirt and be entered into a raffle to win a $50.00 gift card. Platelet donors will be given a $10.00 Shop Rite gift ...

SOMERVILLE, NJ - The owners of a four-story, 88-unit apartment building gutted by a fire just one month prior to leasing will donate $18,000 to the borough's volunteer firefighters for their efforts in keeping the Aug. 21 fire from spreading to a second building on the property.

Abe Strulovich, a partner in A&A Somerville LLC, owner of Somerville Parc off Fairview Avenue, will make a ...

NEW JERSEY - The three-day Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer as most teachers and students head back to school on the days following the federal holiday. This Labor Day weekend, many Garden State schools have already started classes on September 1. Like Memorial Day and the Fourth of July, Labor Day during the coronavirus pandemic looks and feels a lot different. Labor Day ...