Woodbridge/Carteret Top Stories
By TONY GALLOTTO
February 16, 2026
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Once-mighty county Sheriff and Democratic Party chairman Joseph C. Spicuzzo died on Feb. 12th at age 80, according to his obituary, holding the hand of his wife, Mary Ann.Described as a devoted husband, father, grandfather and public servant, Spicuzzo was Middlesex County ...
COLONIA, NJ – Fourth-seeded Colonia advanced in the quarterfinal round of the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament with a 58-45 girls basketball victory over fifth-seeded Spotswood on Saturday.Ariana Sosa scored 23 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and made six steals for Colonia (19-2), which jumped ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The Lunar New Year – the “Year of the Fire Horse” – dawns on Tuesday, Feb 17th, with a host of global, national and statewide celebrations to highlight Chinese arts, culture and societal successes.Close to home, Colonia High School teachers – Thomas Gierut and Pallavi Shetty – say ...
COLONIA, NJ — With both teams' leading scorers on the season completely neutralized for one half of the game, Colonia proved to be a little more resourceful in finding alternative sparks as the third-seeded Patriots warded off a fourth-quarter rally to hold on for a 51-48 boys basketball victory ...
NEW JERSEY — Looking for a timely topic to talk about with your spouse or your ‘significant other’ over a romantic Valentine’s Day meal? We come to your rescue with enjoyable info about Valentine’s Day customs, history, facts and legends.Impress the daylights out of your companion(s), knowing that ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ — Facing a crowded field of candidates seeking to replace NJ 12th District Rep. Bonnie Watson-Coleman in Congress, Spotswood Council President Andrew Zaborney has dropped out of the race.Instead, 51-year-old Zaborney has set his sights on a Middlesex County Commission seat, launching ...
NEW JERSEY — Grocery bills have become a growing burden for American households, with prices nearly 30% higher since 2019, according to the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. Incomes have not kept pace, forcing families across the nation to devote more of their paychecks to their food bills, a new study ...
EDISON, NJ — The Township Council has introduced a revised ordinance that would raise each member's pay by $9,000, much lower than the originally proposed $21,000 salary raises. The ordinance is up for final approval on Feb. 25th.The Council originally wanted its salaries to increase from $17,500 ...
This is Mayor John McCormac. It’s Friday, February 13.It looks like the programs handling our weekly calls has finally been fixed and the calls are going through again.If you receive a suspicious message about a Water Company payment from a legal settlement, DO NOT click on anything or enter any ...
SAYREVILLE - The Sayreville Economic Redevelopment Agency (SERA) last night voted to give unanimous conditional approval to a company planning to construct a 200-megawatt (MW) utility-scale storage project in Sayreville. The project would be one of the largest in New Jersey, and provide clean and ...
EDISON, NJ — Roosevelt Park Family Skating Rink will celebrate Valentine's Day on Sunday with “Skate with a Heart,” its first themed skating day. Session One runs from Noon to 2: pm, and Session Two, from 3 pm to 5 pm.“Hit the rink while a very special larger-than-life Valentine spreads the love, ...
COLONIA, NJ – Third-seeded Colonia broke things open in the third quarter and pulled away for a 62-34 boys basketball victory over 14th-seeded South Brunswick in the round of 16 of the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament on Thursday.Sophomore guard Jayce Rodriguez scored 15 points and passed ...
TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Mikie Sherrill is restricting the US Immigration & Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) from using state properties in its crackdowns on alleged illegal immigrants, and has launched a state onine “portal” for New Jerseyans to post potentially “unconstitutional” ICE ...
NEW JERSEY — Property taxes across the Garden State rose again in 2025, marking another record year of taxes for homeowners.According to new data that the NJ Department of Community Affairs (DCA) released, the average property tax bill statewide reached $10,570 in 2025, up nearly $500 from 2024.
COLONIA, NJ – Fourth-seeded Colonia advanced in the first round of the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament with a 67-34 girls basketball victory over 13th-seeded J.P. Stevens on Wednesday.Ivana Gidado collected 17 points, eight rebounds, two assists and three steals for Colonia (18-2), which ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ – Sixth-seeded Woodbridge advanced in the first round of the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament with a 67-47 girls basketball victory over Edison on Wednesday afternoon.Senior guard Angel Smith dominated the glass with 23 rebounds and scored 17 points for Woodbridge (16-6), ...
FREEHOLD, NJ — A Monmouth County grand jury has indicted three Woodbridge teenagers in the June 12th, 2025 shooting death of 18-year-old TikTok influencer Chrystofer A. Whyte on a beach in Long Branch.Alleged shooter, Jahbron J. Goff, 18, from Woodbridge, is charged with first-degree murder and ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ – Woodbridge advanced in the preliminary round of the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament with a 67-60 boys basketball victory over Edison on Tuesday night.Senior guard Emmanuel Cruz scored 24 points, his second-highest point total of the season for Woodbridge (6-14), which took ...
CARTERET & WOODBRIDGE, NJ — As Valentine’s Day approaches on Saturday, Feb.14th, some of our readers graciously recommend their favorite romantic restaurants, many featuring special menus.Among the top suggestions we received is Strickland’s Steakhouse in downtown Woodbridge. “(It’s) our go-to ...
Americans reportedly spend more than $29 billion on Valentine’s Day, making it the third most expensive holiday for U.S. consumers. With the Feb. 14th holiday approaching, personal finance website WalletHub has released the results of its 2026 Valentine’s Day Survey, which found that more than 35% ...
COLONIA, NJ – Colonia Patriots erased a three-point deficit in the fourth quarter and went on to a 51-45 girls basketball victory over Kearny on Monday.Samantha Howell collected 15 points, six rebounds and three steals for Colonia (17-2), which outscored Kearny, 14-5, in the fourth quarter.Ariana ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Business Administrator Vito P. Cimilluca has announced his plan to retire from public service in a social media post, ending a storied 43-year career in this sprawling Central New Jersey community.Cimilluca, 61, from Colonia, recently helped to draft Woodbridge’s latest $218 ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Martirene Alcántara is going to let you in on a little secret about a photo titled “Satiros” that consists of eight or so seemingly random black lines cast against a white backdrop.She was adjusting some window shutters, turned back to her camera mounted on her tripod and ...
WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – The streaking Colonia boys basketball team put an end to undefeated Wall's winning streak with a 52-46 victory on the road Saturday afternoon.Sophomore guard Jayce Rodriguez scored 24 points and passed for three assists for Colonia (14-8), which has won eight game in a row.Wall ...
ISELIN, NJ – JFK of Iselin rallied from a seven-point deficit after three quarters for a 68-56 boys basketball victory over East Brunswick Magnet in a Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament play-in game on Saturday.Grant Lorentzen scored 26 points for JFK-Iselin (11-12), which outscored EB Magnet, ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Across New Jersey, people are bracing for an icy weekend with dangerously cold wind chills dipping the mercury to 16-degrees below zero until Monday, Feb. 9th. The National Weather Service issued an “extreme-cold warning” that prompted Gov. Mikie Sherrill to issue a statewide ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Here is Mayor John E. McCormac’s latest weekly message with updates about upcoming local events and programs. Please watch:
RARITAN BAY AREA — As excitement builds for the Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 8th, the Brandon Tyler Narleski Charitable Foundation is again stepping up to promote safety and responsible driving throughout Sayreville, South Amboy, South River and Old Bridge.In partnership with Lyft, the foundation is ...
PRINCETON, NJ — Enthusiastic lawmakers arrived at Princeton University’s Nassau Hall Thursday afternoon, stepping back into history at the spot where 250 years ago the New Jersey Legislature met for the first time, at the start of the American Revolution.Members of the Assembly and the Senate ...
CARTERET, NJ – Woodbridge closed strong, erasing a two-point deficit with a big fourth quarter for a 66-55 girls basketball victory over Carteret on Friday.Angel Smith and Laila Stanford each scored 20 points for Woodbridge (15-6), which outscored Carteret, 23-10, in the fourth quarter.Layla ...