Woodbridge/Carteret Top Stories
By TAPINTO NEWS STAFF
March 8, 2026
EDISON, NJ — A 77-year-old Metuchen woman died in a six-vehicle accident on Monday, March 2nd at New Durham and Talmadge roads, township Police Chief Thomas Bryan said.Police did not release the woman’s name. The initial investigation indicates she may have suffered a medical problem that caused ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ — Family and friends of late volunteer fire department 2nd Lt. Robert “RJ” Oross is honoring his legacy to others, and hope RJ’s story inspires others to register as organ and tissue donors.“My son dedicated his life to saving others,” his mother, Heidi Oross, said in a prepared ...
NEW JERSEY — No big surprise: A new WalletHub study confirms what most property owners here know. We get heavily taxed year-after-year for our homes and businesses. New Jersey came in last – ranking at #51 among all US states and the District of Columbia – from California-based WaletlHub analysts ...
COLONIA, NJ — The Colonia boys basketball team has spent a minefield of a season repeatedly getting up off the mat.But nine days ago, one of its starters, Nfa Clyne, found himself in pain trying to get up off the ice.The senior forward slipped on some black ice in his driveway a few days after the ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Police have charged an Iselin man in connection with a fatal Feb. 18th head-on collision that tragically claimed the life of 22-year-old Amber Torres and hospitalized her passenger with severe injuries.Silvino Ruiz-Alonso, 28, of Iselin, was arrested on Wednesday, March 4th and is ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ — What began in a Jersey City bedroom nearly a decade ago has now earned formal recognition from the New Jersey Legislature.Rishi Vamdatt, 16, recently received a Joint Legislative resolution from the New Jersey State Senate & General Assembly honoring his work through Easy ...
This is Mayor John McCormac. It’s Friday, March 6th. Tonight, the Avenel Knights of Columbus has a Fish Fry at their home from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. The Ross Street School PTO has a Tricky Tray fundraiser in the school gym with doors open at 5:30 pm and our Gallery on Main has a film noir exclusive ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — The City Council is asking state Attorney General Jennifer Davenport’s office to expedite the investigation into the August police-involved shooting death of a 68-year-old city woman.Resolution 032624 – “Resolution requesting the attorney general’s office to expedite ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — A fight outside the gymnasium during a sold-out state playoff basketball game at Piscataway High School Tuesday night led to the arrest of a 17-year-old and prompted a significant police response as authorities worked to restore order, officials said.The disturbance occurred ...
NEW JERSEY — Get ready to lose an hour of sleep on Sunday, March 8th, when clocks skip ahead from 2 am to 3 am as Daylight Saving Time returns.This changeover means more evening daylight and darker mornings until Sunday, Nov. 1st, when New Jerseyans must set their clocks back again for an hour to ...
COLONIA, NJ — Since Jose Rodriguez became the head coach at Colonia High School in the 2018-19 season, the Patriots have reached the NJSIAA North 2, Group 3 championship game every year that it has been held.When Colonia (19-10), the No. 1 seed, hosts second-seeded Chatham on Saturday at 2 p.m., ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Joint US-Israeli air strikes on Iran appear to be wreaking havoc on gasoline prices at the pumps and home heating oil prices in Central New Jersey and the Northeast, according to data from AAA Northeast.Since President Donald Trump launched “Operation Epic Fury” on Feb. 28th, ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Newly released recordings from the NJ Attorney General’s Office shed light on the fatal Jan. 5th police-involved shooting of Jordan Barnes, 29, of Piscataway, after authorities say officers responding to a 911 call discovered three other family members dead inside a River Road ...
COLONIA, NJ — It's one of the rites of March.The clocks go forward, the days get longer, the robins come back and start chirping again, and the Colonia boys basketball team ends Mendham's season somewhere along the line in the sectional tournament.Despite going nearly 10 minutes before making its ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — This town will go ‘shamrock green’ on Sunday, March 8th for the 52nd annual St. Patrick's Day parade, thrilling scores of local spectators, visitors from Middlesex County, and across New Jersey.The American-Irish Association has named John M. Mitch – one of Woodbridge’s most ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The American-Irish Association has named John M. Mitch – one of this town’s most familiar public figures, a dedicated public servant and longtime community leader – as its 2026 St. Patrick’s Day parade Grand Marshal.Lifelong Avenel resident, John Mitch has been Municipal Clerk ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — A 90-year-old Sewaren man was hit by a vehicle on Sunday, March 1st, and tragically died from his injuries, authorities said.Pedestrian Jose M. Acosta was allegedly hit by a southbound SUV at 6:25 am on Sunday as he made his way across West Avenue, near Woodbridge Avenue, on a ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Three veteran police officers have been promoted to the rank of sergeant, Mayor John E. McCormac and Police Director Joseph Nisky announced.Promoted to sergeant were veteran officers Andrew Kondracki, Perry Penna and Brian Vella. Their promotions “continue to advance the delivery ...
COLONIA, NJ – Top-seeded Colonia jumped on top early and never let up in a 68-28 victory over ninth-seeded Somerville in the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 3 boys basketball tournament on Monday.Colonia will host Mendham in the semifinals on Wednesday.Sophomore guard Jayce ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Woodmont Industrial Partners has sold its warehouse-distribution facility at 51 New Brunswick Ave. in Hopelawn, for a reported $21 million to Connecticut-based Sagard Real Estate.Fairfield-based Woodmont said the sale “reflects the property’s strong, long-term position in one of ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ — A state appellate court has ruled that David C. Shroitman Is not competent to stand trial in the fatal stabbing of MaryRose Fealey, a 27-year-old anti-drug activist and daughter of Cranford High School teacher James Fealey.The state Appellate Court confirmed a ruling from Superior ...
CARTERET, NJ — Firefighters here will soon be equipped with new battery-operated tools to help them rescue accident victims or other people from potential emergencies, Mayor Daniel J. Reiman said in a prepared statement.The new equipment, bought with a $114,000 grant from the Carteret Business ...
COLONIA, NJ – The Colonia girls basketball team advanced in the first round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 3 tournament with a 73-36 victory over Cliffside Park on Friday.Hailey Conklin scored 18 points, made four steals and handed out three assists;and Ariana Sosa collected 18 points, 10 rebounds, ...
This is Woodbridge Mayor John McCormac. On Saturday, the Iselin Library has the movie “The Roses” at 1 pm and the Avenel Performing Arts Center has comedian Tony Deyo at 7 pm. For tickets, call 732-314-0500.On Sunday, the Rotary Club of Woodbridge and Perth Amboy is having a fundraising breakfast ...
NEWARK, NJ — A US Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) spokesperson said that Wednesday’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) pursuit in Newark – which resulted in a multi-vehicle crash and sent three children to the hospital – was part of a targeted operation to arrest a “criminal illegal ...
TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Mikie Sherrill has called out of retirement former New State Police Lt. Col. Jeanne Hengemuhle to become that law enforcement agency’s new superintendent, in charge of 3,400 troopers and its investigative bureaus.Hengemuhle, 55, who lives in Monroe Township, retired from the NJ ...
COLONIA, NJ — The Colonia boys basketball team did just about what is expected of a No. 1 seed against a 16th-seed in the opening round of a tournament.But junior guard Jayden Johnson did a whole lot more than what is normally expected of a player who comes off the bench.Thriving in the Patriots' ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — An 18-year-old Iselin man, still hospitalized for injuries in a Feb. 20th accident that killed an Edison teenager and injured others, now faces charges of vehicular homicide and other criminal counts.The NJ Attorney General’s Office identified the driver as Mikael Salman, who ...
NEWARK, NJ – The Woodbridge girls basketball team went on the road and came away with a 66-53 victory over North Star Academy in the first round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 4 tournament on Thursday.Laila Stanford scored 17 points and grabbed seven rebounds for the Barrons (17-8), who had four ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Authorities officially identified two young women who perished in separate highway accidents here, and their families, friends and classmates are now mourning their tragic loss.Visiting hours will be held today, on Thursday, Feb. 26th, for 22-year-old Amber Torres from Colonia, who ...