Woodbridge/Carteret Top Stories
By JOHN E. MCCORMAC
June 20, 2025
This is Woodbridge Mayor John McCormac and today is Friday, June 20th.Our Summer Concert Series continues this week with “Winslow” covering the Eagles tonight at Anchors Tiki Bar; “Late for the Sky with Jake Thistle” on Sunday; “Brooklyn Bridge” on Monday and “Midnight Blue” covering Foreigner on ...
CARTERET & WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Middlesex County plans to repair and repave several roads in these neighboring communities as part a summer “Vision Zero” goal to improve traffic safety and reduce motor vehicle accidents or fatalities.This summer, Middlesex County plans to repair and repave nearly ...
NEWARK, NJ — One of the world's largest solar power facilities at any container terminal is now up and running at the Port Newark Container Terminal, part of efforts to reduce hazardous emissions and safeguard people's health by improving air quality in the East Ward and across the region.Mayor Ras ...
CLARK, NJ -- Woodbridge Township District schools were represented in the New Jersey Quad-County Underclassmen All-Star Baseball Game at Arthur L. Johnson High School on Tuesday.One player each from Woodbridge, Colonia and JFK-Iselin appeared in the game.Junior shortstop Gavin Slicner of ...
CARTERET, NJ — The Middlesex County Association of School Administrators (MCASA) has honored Carteret School Superintendent Rosa Diaz as its “Superintendent of the Year” for 2025.The county administrators association describes Diaz as “a trailblazer in educational leadership for her extraordinary ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Daniel’s Law – a state law that protects the home addresses and phone numbers of public officials such as judges and police – prevents the news media from publicly revealing that information, the New Jersey Supreme Court has affirmed.The state's high court on Tuesday upheld a ...
Last November, the Newark Board of Education held an all-schools fair, hoping to interest Newark families in the variety of schools they can choose from.In addition to the opportunity to talk with teachers and principals, participants got to see 25-foot balloon arches, walk under ceilings filled ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ – Quinn Boyd, a member of the Woodbridge High School Class of 2025, has made a commitment to attend Wagner College, where she will continue her softball career.Boyd was an outfielder for Woodbridge's softball team. As a senior, she hit six home runs, drove in 17 runs and scored 21 ...
PERTH AMBOY – Mayor Helmin J. Caba, Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez (D-19th Dist.) and the Perth Amboy Redevelopment Agency (PARA) cut the ceremonial ribbon to officially open BridgePort II, a new storage and distribution center at 1160 State St. on Monday, June 16. BridgePort II, was developed by ...
FREEHOLD, NJ — The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office has identified Chrystofer A. Whyte, a 2024 Woodbridge High School graduate, as the tragic victim of a deadly Long Branch beach shooting on Thursday, June 12th. Whyte played varsity football for Woodbridge Barrons for several seasons, and was a ...
SOUTH AMBOY, NJ — A Superior Court judge in Ocean County has sentenced Mark Carey, Jr., 21, of South Amboy, to six years in state prison after his April 3 guilty plea to knowingly leaving the scene of a hit-and-run collision that resulted in the death of Julia Sutton, 56, of Weehawken. The ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Shouts of “Hey, hey, ho, ho, Donald Trump has got to go” and other chants rang out across the front lawn of the Piscataway Municipal Building on Saturday, as hundreds of protesters gathered to oppose the 47th president’s immigration and economic policies.The local rally was part of ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Nearly a thousand peaceful protesters showed up in Highland Park for Saturday’s ‘No Kings’ Day rally with a crowd gathering along Route 27 and Woodbridge Avenue near the borough’s Veteran’s Park.Roughly 500 people attended “No Kings Day' rallies outside the Piscataway ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Local resident Pat Ralph was seen testing his puzzle-solving skills on “Wheel of Fortune” last week, where he scored the most points out of three contestants, earning him a spot in the bonus round and ultimately walking away with $60,500 in cash and prizes.Though the episode aired ...
NEWARK, NJ — Four detainees who broke through a wall and escaped from the immigrant detention center in this city have still not been found, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), following reports of disorder breaking out and what the city’s mayor called an “uprising” at the ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Our area’s newest, and most distinctive, fast-delivery, fine-dining “food hall” is now open on the ground-floor of Avenue & Green, a luxury residential complex at 10 Green St. in downtown.Woodbridge officials welcomed “Wonder” at the recent grand opening of its 15th New Jersey ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Join Middlesex County this summer for the return of its beloved Music-in-the-Park Free Summer Concert Series! Enjoy performances from some of our area’s most talented musicians from June through September at scenic locations including:Raritan Bay Waterfront ParkThompson ...
CARTERET & WOODBRIDGE, NJ — These nearby Central New Jersey towns continue to attract more small business investors, including a delightfully diverse choice of eateries. Officials from both towns say these small-business investments will help boost local economies; attract more out-of-town ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The township's museum will present a film screening and program about the Lindbergh baby kidnapping trial at 3 pm on Saturday, June 14th. The film features never-before scenes from the historic trial and interviews with witnesses. It was restored and digitized by the museum ...
EDISON, NJ — A 25-year-old township man has been arrested and charged in connection with a series of vehicle burglaries, according to police. Najay Dunbar was arrested on Monday, June 9th, and is currently lodged in the Middlesex County Adult Correctional Facility pending a detention ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Police continue to investigate a brazen smash-and-grab daytime robbery at Virani Jewelers at 1394 Oak Tree Road in the Iselin section.Four masked men burst into the high-end jewelry store at 12:40 pm on Saturday, June 7th and used hammers to smash glass display cases and scoop up ...
I am Mayor John McCormac. It’s Friday the 13th.Local band “Hollow Molly” will appear at 6 pm tonight at Anchors Tiki Bar., and “Carson Drive” will play at 6 pm on Saurday. Anchors Tiki Bar has Father’s Day specials this Sunday with The Mexi-Boys food truck on site.We have a special “Juneteenth” ...
SOUTH RIVER, NJ — Classes resumed at South River High School on Friday, a day after a vandalism prank forced its staff to close for a day to clean up a huge mess throughout the building, according to the mayor and media reports.Faculty members arrived on the morning of Thursday, June 12th, to find ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — A 17-year-old Woodbridge High School student has pleaded guilty to a criminal charge for bringing a “ghost gun” into his school in March, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and police Director Joseph Nisky.The 17-year-old – unnamed because he is underage – ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Join Middlesex County for the annual 2025 Celebrate Middlesex County taking place on Saturday, June 14, from 10 am–3 pm at Roosevelt Park in Edison. Celebrate Middlesex County is a free, family-friendly event focused on showcasing the unique programs, services, and people of ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — There will be four “No Kings National Day of Defiance” protests in our area on Saturday, June 14th, along with nearly 40 others across New Jersey and scores more throughout the United States.These nationwide “No Kings Day” rallies are billed as “anti-Trump protests” to oppose ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — She may only be 10-years-old, but South Plainfield resident Alanna Luxardo can officially check ‘write a book’ off her to-do list. Last month, Alanna independently published The Portal Dimension - The Eleanor Palace (Book 1), and on June 11, the Roosevelt Elementary School ...
CARTERET, NJ — The URSB Performing Arts & Events Center will start its summer 2025 season with a new ‘Brew Fest’ that features handcrafted beers from 15 New Jersey breweries and will feature 40 tasty craft beers.Summer Brew Fest comes to the URSB Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center, at ...
CARTERET & WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Democrats and Republicans in these two New Jersey 19th District towns made a few important choices in Tuesday’s June 10th primary election. Here, at-a-glance, are their local choices.There were no party-contested races for Carteret or Woodbridge municipal council ...
TRENTON, NJ — Former state Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli will face U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill in the Nov. 5, 2025 general election to replace Gov. Phil Murphy, who is prohibited by law from seeking a third term.Republican voters on Tuesday nominated Ciattarelli, 63, from Somerset County, as their ...