Woodbridge/Carteret Top Stories
By TONY GALLOTTO
November 25, 2025
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Wakefern Food Corp., based in Keasbey, is one of only three New Jersey businesses to be named among America’s most ethical companies, according to a new MarketBeat study.MarketBeat, a financial media firm, released results from its 2025 survey to ascertain its “most ethical” ...
NEWARK, NJ — Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents took another 13 people into custody from the Ocean Seafood Depot during a raid — making it the second raid on the same seafood business in Newark’s Ironbound this year. “On Nov. 19, while executing a search warrant as part of a criminal ...
NEWARK, NJ — Another young victim has died from last Saturday's, Nov. 15th mass shooting in Newark that also killed a 21-year-old woman and 10-year-old boy.Masi Rogers, 19, died on Thursday, according to the Essex County Prosecutor's Office. The teenager was in critical condition at University ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — Meet cute, cuddly Brody – a five-month-old miniature poodle soon to be the South Plainfield School District’s first official therapy dog. Brody was rescued from a farm in Lancaster, PA, and adopted by Roosevelt Elementary School teacher Kathy Simpson's family, who are ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The Police Department has two new experienced sergeants, according to Mayor John E. McCormac and the department’s top cop, Capt. Brian Murphy.Promoted to sergeant on Nov. 21, 2025 were veteran police Det. Michael J. Barbato Jr., from the Criminal Investigation Division, and police ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Nasto's Ice Cream & Old World Desserts – a landmark in Newark’s Ironbound since 1939 – made history on Saturday with the grand opening of its second shop at the Cloverleaf Shopping Center in Avenel.On hand for Saturday’s grand opening were Frank and Jennifer Nasto, who operate ...
MILLTOWN, NJ — The small town’s fire department recently honored its most veteran volunteer, 97-year-old George W. Guise, for his awesome 75 years of service to the community.The driveway to the Milltown Volunteer Fire Department, off Washington Avenue, now has a sign designating it was “George ...
NEW JERSEY — Governor-Elect Mikie Sherrill officially resigned her NJ 11th District seat in Congress as of 11:59 pm on Thursday, Nov. 20th. On Friday, current Gov. Phil Murphy laid the groundwork for a 2026 special election to replace her on Capitol Hill. A half-dozen candidates are reportedly ...
The Borough of Carteret and Woodbridge Township are to get sizable shares of new state Fiscal Year 2026 Municipal Aid grants to make road improvement and improve traffic safety, Gov. Phil Murphy and the NJ Department of Transportation announced.The state dived up $150 million in grants to 537 ...
This is Mayor John McCormac. It’s Friday, Nov 21.The company that handles our CodeRED emergency notification system is temporarily out of service, but we are releasing messages over our social media accounts and filming them for TV-35 so you are aware of what is happening in Woodbridge Township.
NEWARK, NJ — A New Brunswick man is among twelve people charged in a large bank fraud scheme involving stolen checks and fake business accounts, Acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced.The group is accused of depositing stolen checks, including U.S. Treasury checks tied to COVID-19 relief ...
PRINCETON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy are inviting New Jersey residents to attend The Holidays at Drumthwacket, continuing the tradition of open house tours at the Governor’s official residence in Princeton.This year’s theme is America’s 250th Anniversary, according to Gov.
COLONIA, NJ – The leading high school wide receiver in New Jersey is headed to Rutgers University.Rynal (RJ) Wortman, a member of the Colonia High School Class of 2026, announced on his (X) account late Thursday night that he will be attending Rutgers.A 6-foot-4, 205-pounder, Wortman led New Jersey ...
NEWARK, NJ — Thousands of people lined up outside Weequahic High School on Monday as Mayor Ras J. Baraka joined HelloFresh, nonprofit Table-to-Table, Sunrise ShopRite of West Caldwell and Italian dessert company Bindi North America to distribute Thanksgiving meal packages.Boxes containing 13-pound ...
TRENTON, NJ — New Jerseyans could be more polite, courteous and show “civility” — at least one day each year, and a state lawmaker who proposed that idea hopes it will catch on.State Sen. Angela McKnight (D- Dist. 31) is calling for New Jerseyans to observe a statewide “Day of Civility” each Nov.
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Santa Claus will spend a lot of time in Woodbridge this holiday season, much to the delight of children of all ages.Santa arrives at Woodbridge Center to kick off the holiday shopping season at 6:30 pm tonight. The “Jolly Old Elf” officially comes to town at Woodbridge's 5th annual ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — A 30-year-old local man died on Monday night in a two-car collision along River Road near Rutgers University’s SHI Stadium. Three other people in the vehicles were hospitalized for non-life threatening injuries, authorities said.The accident, at 7:15 pm on Nov. 17, reportedly ...
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey users of social media platforms would gain a way to report fraud on their accounts under legislation released by the Senate Commerce Committee on Monday.The bill, S3017, would require the sites’ operators to provide a 24-hour, toll-free phone number to contact live customer ...
TRENTON, NJ — A regional mental health service that partners with the Woodbridge Township health and police departments has received a new 2025 grant from the NJ Health Care Quality Institute's Mayors Wellness Campaign (MWC). Trenton-based NJ Health Care Quality Institute's Mayors Wellness Campaign ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — A Hackensack woman is taking her talents back to national television as she competes on Food Network’s newest holiday series: Sweet Empire: Winter Wars, which premiered on Nov. 9th.Tatiana Kovalenko, a two-time champion on Cooking Channel and Food Network programs, is one of 14 ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — People and families from Middlesex County and beyond are welcome holiday season visitors to Seasonal Traditions, the county’s annual festive celebration held at East Jersey Old Town Village on Saturday, Dec. 6th, from 10 am to 4 pm. It's a free, family-friendly event.Presented by ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ — Authorities arrested a 66-year-old Somerville man on gun charges and they found the badly decomposed body of an elderly woman inside a house they apparently shared here, according to Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald.Police were dispatched to a house at 7 Mastogen Drive ...
NEWARK, NJ — An unknown gunman sprayed Chancellor Avenue with a hail of bullets on Saturday night, killing a 21-year-old woman and a 10-year-old boy, and injuring three other people. The gunman remains at large.The three wounded gunshot victims are an 11-year-old boy and two men, ages 19 and 60, ...
NEWARK, NJ — A 2-year-old boy died on Saturday, Nov. 15th after the toddler fell from a 20th floor window at the Elizabeth Towers high-rise apartment building, city police and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office said.The child’s death appears to be accidental. But, county detectives and police are ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – Sayreville's own Jon Bon Jovi and his wife, Dorothea, came home to make a surprise visit to the Bombers Beyond Cafe on Main St. It was a secret so tight that even the adult education staff members did not know until that morning. Bon Jovi walked in quietly and was greeted by a ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ — Cyber criminals reportedly stole $4.8 million from this borough and its school district by tricking them to believe they were wiring money between one another, Spotswood Mayor Rich O’Brien disclosed in a social media post.A “third-party cyber criminal” fooled the borough and school ...
NEW JERSEY — It will be more expensive for New Jersey families to put a golden oven-roasted turkey on their Thanksgiving Day tables as bird prices rise and inflation jacks up costs for other dinner fixings, and holiday gifts, economic analysts say.Prices for 15-pound turkeys are up roughly 11.5% ...
TRENTON, NJ — A state Senate Legislative Oversight Committee is to hear testimony on Monday, Nov. 17th from invited guests about the future of public broadcasting in New Jersey, said Sen. Andrew Zwicker, the committee’s chair.The New Jersey Public Broadcasting Service (NJ PBS) announced in August ...
CARTERET, NJ — The downtown Cultural Arts & Business District officially has a new mixed-use 153-unit luxury apartment complex – The Arthur – featuring a host of tenant amenities, first-floor retail stores, and a two-story parking garage.The Arthur, at 21 Washington Ave., represents a $41 ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — TD Bank bills itself as “America’s most convenient bank.” That may be less true as TD Bank plans to close eight New Jersey branches and 49 more elsewhere in 2026.TD Bank – America’s 10th largest bank – is to close 51 branch offices as part of a corporate plan to reduce 10% of ...