Woodbridge/Carteret Top Stories
By TAPINTO NEWS STAFF
September 27, 2025
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Bishop James F. Checchio, spiritual leader for the Diocese of Metuchen was appointed on Wednesday as the Coadjutor Archbishop of New Orleans. His successor here has not been named.Checchio will replace New Orleans Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond when the Pope accepts Aymond's ...
PERTH AMBOY, NJ – Dylan Chiera threw three touchdown passes to R.J. Wortman to lift Colonia to a 49-18 football victory over Perth Amboy on Friday night.The Patriots (3-2) had a 35-6 lead at halftime. Chiera threw a 15-yard TD pass to Wortman in the first quarter and Aaron Gonzales ran 22 yards for ...
LINDEN, NJ – Woodbridge remained undefeated with a 27-20 football victory over Linden in Friday night.Linden (1-4) held a 7-0 lead through the first quarter before the Barrons (5-0) scored on a 17-yard touchdown pass from Dylan Stephen to Josh Allen with 9:49 left in the first half.Stephens gave ...
I am Mayor John E. McCormac. Today is Friday, Sept. 26th.We have two concerts left in our summer series with “Saints in the City,” covering Bruce Springsteen on Monday, and “Best Friend’s Girl,” covering The Cars on Tuesday. Both concerts are 7:30 pm at Woodbridge High School.“Blame it on Richie” ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — Police here have arrested a Lawrence Township man, charged in connection with a hit-and-run accident that injured a 51-year-old bicyclist from Edison Township.Police said Carlos Romero-Garcia, 40, is charged with leaving the scene of an accident that caused bodily injuries, ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — One hundred sixty-five local Black men, women and children who were rounded up and sold to southern plantation owners more than 200 years ago are coming home.Thanks to a nonprofit organization run by a handful of volunteers, plans are moving forward to create a memorial garden ...
ENGLEWOOD, NJ — A Jersey City man was arrested after he drove himself to Englewood Hospital with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, leading detectives to find the man's guns and a high-capacity magazine, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced.According to a statement, Joel Galvis, 40, was ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Piscataway Chiefs girls tennis team extended its winning streak Wednesday with a 4-1 victory over Woodbridge, keeping their conference record perfect in Greater Middlesex Conference Blue Division play.With the win, Piscataway improved to 7-2 overall and 5-0 in the GMC Blue.
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Jeremias Del Cid's goal gave Woodbridge a 3-2 boys soccer victory over South Plainfield in overtime on Tuesday night.Del Cid scored two minutes into the first overtime with an assist from Jordan Small to give the Barrons (4-4) the win.Two goals by Manraj Panag three minutes apart ...
OLD BRIDGE, NJ — Authorities are investigating a tragic incident at Old Bridge Rotary Senior Housing on Ticetown Road, where a man and a woman were found dead Tuesday in what officials say appears to be a murder-suicide.Jamie A. Nowakowska, 63, is believed to have fatally stabbed Nancy Misura, 54, ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ -- Jeremias Del Cid's goal gave Woodbridge a 3-2 boys soccer victory over South Plainfield in overtime on Tuesday night.Del Cid scored two minutes into the first overtime with an assist from Jordan Small to give the Barrons (4-4) the win.Two goals by Manraj Panag three minutes apart ...
CARTERET, NJ – Union built a two-goal lead by halftime and went on to a 5-2 boys soccer victory over Carteret on Tuesday.Jonathan Alfano scored two goals for the Farmers (3-4), who led, 2-0, at the half.Sebastian Llosa Rojas contributed one goal and one assist and Jacob Willis scored a goal for ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Rutgers-New Brunswick continues to be at the head of the class among all universities nationally (tied for 42nd) and among public schools (tied for 16th) in the U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best College rankings.But when it comes to Best Value Schools rankings, Rutgers is ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — As part of Hunger Action Month, Middlesex County’s Office of Human Services volunteer advocacy group, the Human Services Advisory Council (HSAC), brought together government officials, nonprofit leaders, food pantries, and community advocates for the 2025 Food Insecurity ...
NEW JERSEY — The Garden State is famous for its flavorful tomatoes. People everywhere enjoy our Jersey beefsteak, round, hothouse, plum and grape tomato varieties.Now, Rutgers scientists are giving tomato lovers a new grape tomato to garnish salads and pasta dishes. Meet “Scarlet Sunrise,” a ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK NJ — A 51-year-old Edison man was hit by a car while riding a bicycle on Sunday in South Brunswick, according to authorities.The injured bicyclist was struck by a car at about 3 pm on Sunday along Ridge Road near Docks Corner Road. The car left the accident scene and its driver is ...
PLAINSBORO, NJ — A teenager, reported missing from his home here on Sunday night, was found dead on Monday morning off Grover’s Mills Road, according to a statement from the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office.The 17-year-old boy – not identified by name due to his age – was reported missing to ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Augusto Perez, who was foreman for 11 months on this city's Liberty Street Park, wants everyone, everywhere, to know that as of Monday, Sept. 22, his work is done and the park is open.That’s because Perez says he has often been interrupted by passersby who ask the same question ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ — The Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center made history on Sunday when 2,358 baseball fans came together at Yogi Berra Stadium to set a new Guinness World Records title for the Largest Game of Catch Ever.The event featured 1,179 pairs of players tossing baseballs back and forth ...
LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ — New Jersey governor candidates Jack Ciattarelli and Mikie Sherrill met for their first debate on Sunday, clashing on affordability, taxes and immigration before a raucous audience of 1,600 people at Rider University in Lawrenceville.Ciattarelli, a 63-year-old Republican and ...
LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ —Candidates for New Jersey governor – Democrat nominee U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill and Republican former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli – faced off Sunday evening at Rider University in a town hall–style debate combining panel questions with direct input from members of the public.The ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — The City Council has voted to draft a resolution asking state Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin to expedite the investigation after a 68-year-old woman was shot and killed by police last month.The resolution was not on the agenda published on the city’s website before ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Construction at a massive warehouse on the Woodbridge-Perth Amboy border is reportedly the cause of a deep, wide, quarter-mile-long crack that split open along Smith Street, according to Middlesex County and municipal officials.A county spokesperson issued a prepared statement on ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The popular East Brunswick Racquet Club was honored at the U.S. Open with a national award, named an “Outstanding Small Private Facility” by the US Tennis Association (USTA), the highest honor given by the association to a tennis club.”It is an honor to win such a prestigious ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Richie Trotman threw five touchdown passes to Grant Lorentzen in JFK of Iselin's 35-0 football victory over New Brunswick on Friday night.Trotman, a senior quarterback, completed eight passes in 11 attempts for 184 yards. Six of those completions went to Lorentzen, a senior ...
Middlesex County is providing voters in New Jersey with many easy and accessible ways to cast their vote in the 2025 General Election on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Those options include mailing ballots through the United States Postal Service (USPS); dropping a ballot in any of the 30+ secure drop ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — A former Essex County sheriff’s officer from Piscataway admitted his role in a bank fraud conspiracy when he appeared in a Newark federal courtroom last week, federal officials announced.Disgraced sheriff's officer Ryan L. Terry, 32, pleaded guilty on Sept. 11th before U.S.
WOODBRIDGE, NJ – After dominating the third quarter and staging a spirited comeback, Colonia seemed to have all the momentum swinging its way.But, in the fourth quarter, undefeated Woodbridge had the ball. And, thanks to the sustained blocking of its offensive line, Woodbridge kept the ball for ...
I am Woodbridge Mayor John McCormac. It’s Friday, Sept 19th.Our Concert Series has “Saints in the City” covering Bruce Springsteen on Tuesday at 7:30 pm at Woodbridge High School. The county Jazz Festival is Wednesday at Parker Press Park starting at 7 pm, with the Woodbridge High Jazz Choir ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ — Sayreville War Memorial High School has launched a groundbreaking new Music and Recording Arts Program, designed to immerse students in the world of music production, sound design, and creative expression.This program offers hands-on experience with industry-standard tools and ...