Woodbridge/Carteret Top Stories
By TAPINTO NEWS STAFF
December 15, 2025
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Schools had delayed openings today and people are still digging out from a weekend Nor’easter that swept across New Jersey, with the state’s first appreciable snowfall, wind and freezing temperatures.Communities in Middlesex County got anywhere from 5-to-8 inches of heavy, ...
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey banned plastic straws, unless requested by customers, in 2021. It banned single-use plastic bags and Styrofoam containers in 2022. Now, state lawmakers may stick a fork in plastic utensils from restaurants and takeout places.A proposed law, S3195, could ban restaurants and ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Eric LeGrand, a symbol of uncommon courage and determination after a spinal injury in a 2010 Rutgers football game, has been named to the Rutgers Hall of Distinguished Alumni.Joining Eric LeGrand – Scarlet Knights football standout turned motivational speaker, author and ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Heavy traffic delays were reported across the area on Tuesday afternoon after a train struck a vehicle at a South Plainfield railroad crossing just as the evening commute began, backing up traffic at multiple area crossings while emergency crews worked to clear the scene.The ...
CARTERET, NJ – The Carteret boys basketball team opened its season with a 66-39 victory over College of Staten Island High School on Saturday afternoon.Jeremiah Arrington, a senior forward, grabbed 23 rebounds to go with 17 points for Carteret, which outscored CSI, 32-20, in the first half.Jerry ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — A long-anticipated transformation is officially underway at Brunswick Square Mall. The owners of the enclosed mall portion, Paramount Realty and Edgewood Properties, have announced plans to redevelop the property into a modern open-air retail destination, marking one of the ...
TRENTON, NJ — The people have spoken. New Jersey's next governor will be Rebecca Michelle “Mikie” Sherrill, a 53-year-old who prevailed over the Republican former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, in a hotly contested race that included plenty of mud-slinging on both sides. The state's 57th governor, ...
NEWARK, NJ — Four suspects have been arrested in connection with a mass shooting that killed three people – including a 10-year-old boy – and injured two in Newark on Nov. 15.On Saturday night, Nov. 15, multiple shots were fired in the 300 block of Chancellor Avenue in Newark’s South Ward. The ...
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey highway drivers would be required to change lanes or slow down when approaching any stationary vehicle under a bill sponsored by Democratic Senators Paul Moriarty of Washington Township in Gloucester County and Raj Mukherji of Jersey City.Anyone found violating the law ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Funeral services are set for township Police Officer Michael D. Tenpenny, who lost his life in a tragic Dec. 9th off-duty collision in Carteret.Funeral liturgy for 31-year-old Tenpenny will be 10 am on Tuesday, Dec. 16th at Saint John Vianney Roman Catholic Church, 420 Inman Ave., ...
CARTERET, NJ — The borough broke ground on Friday for a long-awaited “multimodal” ferry terminal that promises to transform a once ugly, seven-acre industrial site into a modern, useful amenity that will give people greater access to the Arthur Kill waterfront.“What began as an idea – a bold vision ...
This is Mayor John McCormac. Today is Friday, Dec. 12th.Our weekly event telephone call is still suspended by our carrier.Tomorrow the Avenel Performing Arts Center is presenting a Christmas Carol at 2 pm and again at 5 pm. Next Friday and Saturday at 10 am and 2 pm, the theater is presenting “Elf ...
FANWOOD, NJ — Union County authorities have arrested and charged a 70-year-old Fanwood man, who is also a retired corrections officer, with murder for allegedly setting a July house fire that killed his 82-year-old neighbor.William Ahle was arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 10th, charged with felony ...
NEWARK, NJ — Anheuser-Busch brewery, a mainstay in Newark for 74 years, will be sold and will close early next year, the St. Louis-based company announced Thursday.Reports say the facility, located at 200 U.S. Route 1 near Newark Liberty Airport, has been sold to the Goodman Group, which will ...
COLONIA, NJ — When the Colonia boys basketball team held its Senior Night last winter, only one player was honored.In the midst of its 27-5 season, the Patriots had reason to believe that they'd be looking forward to this season only having to compensate for the loss of one player — albeit an ...
METUCHEN, NJ — Police have charged a 29-year-old New Brunswick man with attempted murder in connection with a Dec. 3rd stabbing at a Durham Avenue home, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Police Chief Arthur Flaherty Sr.Held at the Middlesex County Adult Corrections Center ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Police, family and friends here are mourning the loss of 31-year-old Officer Michael Dennis Tenpenny, who died in a tragic off-duty accident on Tuesday, Dec. 9th in nearby Carteret.Carteret police and the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office are investigating the cause of this ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy has nominated Linda Estremera, currently first deputy assistant prosecutor in the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office, to take the top job when Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone retires at the end of this year.Estremera’s name was included on a lengthy list of ...
COLONIA, NJ — The Colonia girls basketball team will open its regular season on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at home against Edison. The Patriots enter their second season under head coach Jill Bachonski, whose team was 7-20 in a rebuilding season last winter.One of the bright spots for the Patriots last ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Don’t believe online chatter that claims East Jersey State Prison – on the Avenel-Rahway border – is closing. It’s not true, according to people who actually know.Besides a recent social media uptick about East Jersey State Prison closing, TAPinto Woodbridge-Carteret got a ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda F. Ciccone will retire at the end of 2025, after she has served in that office since 2020, and for three past decades as a NJ Superior Court judge here and in Somerset County.Ciccone, now 71, was the first woman to be Middlesex County ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Yuwei Gu was hiking through Bear Mountain State Park in New York when inspiration struck after he saw plastic bottles littering the trail and more floating on a nearby lake. The jarring sight in such a pristine environment made the Rutgers chemist stop in his tracks. Nature ...
CARTERET, NJ — Mayor Daniel J. Reiman will host a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, Dec. 12th for the borough’s long-awaited waterfront ferry terminal.The four-story, $47.5 million “Multimodal Ferry Terminal” will rise next to Waterfront Park on the Arthur Kill, off Middlesex Avenue and Lighthouse ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ - A recently retired Hamilton Township school teacher and community figure widely recognized as “Santa Mark”, has been arrested and charged with distributing child pornography.Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta D. Marbrey announced the charges against Mark Paulino, 64, on Monday ...
NEW JERSEY — The Garden State reportedly has 14 cities and towns where retirees can enjoy art and music venues, many restaurants, retail stores, and local services, according to a new US News & World Report study.The respected news magazine just released its annual “Best Places to Retire in New ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The Woodbridge boys basketball team will open its regular season at home against South Plainfield on Tuesday, Dec. 16.The Barrons incurred some pretty heavy losses from the team that went 13-12 last winter, but the two rotation players returning include the team's top 3-point ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ — The holiday season officially kicked off in Sayreville on Sunday evening as the Recreation Department hosted its annual Holiday Parade of Lights, drawing families, local groups, and spectators to Main Street for one of the town’s most cherished traditions.Despite crisp December ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Organizations and venues – behind artists, actors and ballerinas who grace stages in Hub City’s theater district – have received $1.7 million in new state grants to support downtown arts and artists.The city’s theater arts community will share $1,731,300 in grants from the NJ ...
CARTERET, NJ — Police here are joining scores of other New Jersey cops for the 2025 “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” crackdown that began on Friday, Dec. 5th and runs through New Year’s Day.The national campaign – spearheaded here by the NJ Division of Highway Traffic Safety – aims to deter drunk ...
NEW JERSEY — In recent years, significant data breaches have compromised many Americans’ personal information. U.S. consumers reported losing 25% more money due to fraud last year compared to the previous year, totaling nearly $12.5 billion in losses nationwide. This year, a major data breach ...