Woodbridge/Carteret Top Stories
By JOHN E. MCCORMAC
April 11, 2025
This is Woodbridge Mayor John McCormac. Today is Friday, April 11, 2025.Tomorrow is a busy day with:● Take your own pictures with the Easter Bunny as Parker Press Park from 10 am to 12 pm● Our Earth Day celebration is from 10 am to 1 pm at the Acacia Center● JFK High School’s Spring Craft fair from ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – U.S. Senator Cory Booker and Governor Phil Murphy will join military families, state officials, and community members for a Welcome Home Ceremony honoring the New Jersey National Guard’s 44th Infantry Brigade Combat Team on Saturday. The event will take place at Jersey Mike’s Arena ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — County Commissioner Director Ronald G. Rios delivered the 2025 State of the County address at Middlesex College on Tuesday, April 8, unveiling strong fiscal projections, and the county's commitment to expand access to services, foster innovation, invest in residents, and ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Middlesex College Vice President of Student Enrollment Services José Laureano has been awarded the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) 2025 Mena Valdez Community College Award. The award recognizes members of NASPA’s Latinx/a/o Knowledge ...
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ – The Woodbridge softball team defeated Sayreville, 4-2, on Thursday afternoon in the Autism Awareness Challenge at Community Park in North Brunswick.Madelyn Brenner pitched a five-hitter, struck out two, walked three and allowed one earned run for Woodbridge (4-0).Holly ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ – Woodbridge rallied from a three-run deficit for an 8-3 baseball victory over East Brunswick on Thursday.Ryan Leach went 2-for-4 with one run batted in and Derek Anderson singled and drove in two runs for undefeated Woodbridge (6-0), which trailed, 3-0, going to the bottom of the ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The St. James Food Pantry has, for four decades, helped needy people and families put food on their tables. Now, it has adopted a “modern service model” that allows people to choose groceries they need and want.“This is the future model for our fight against food insecurity in our ...
EDISON, NJ – The JFK-Iselin baseball team erupted for five runs in the top of the eighth inning and held on for a 6-1 victory over J.P. Stevens on Wednesday.Zach Tyler went 2-for-4 with a double and three runs batted in for the Mustangs (2-3), whose other run came in the fourth inning.Myles Ulaky ...
COLONIA, NJ -- Cory Pascarella and Louis Rizzolo are lifting partners during the week.On Wednesday, they both did a lot of heavy lifting in a pitchers' duel for the ages.Pascarella pitched a one-hitter with 14 strikeouts to send Colonia to a 2-0 baseball victory over St. Thomas Aquinas. Donnie Epps ...
TRENTON, NJ — The NJ Attorney General’s Division of Criminal Justice has accused a Woodbridge woman and a Sayreville man, among 10 people who allegedly collected illegal unemployment benefits and other crimes during the COVID-19 pandemic.Authorities secured state grand jury indictments against the ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Expect delays and use caution while driving on a 2.5-mile stretch of Route 1 between Townsley Street in Edison and the Garden State Parkway in Woodbridge as the state begins a major repaving project.The NJ Department of Transportation (DOT) says starting this week the shoulders of ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Police from Linden have arrested an 18-year-old from the Iselin section in connection with a March 23rd shooting at an Applebee's in that Union County community.Linden police detectives arrested Dwayne Exilus, 18, in Iselin on Monday, April 7th, charging him with fourth-degree ...
NEW JERSEY — As much as many of us love a good hamburger or steak, research has shown a connection between colorectal cancer and a high intake of red meat and processed meat.“The American Institute of Cancer Research has listed red meat as ‘probably carcinogenic’ and suggests limiting your intake ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – Woodbridge erupted for 10 runs in the top of the sixth inning and went on to a 13-4 baseball victory over East Brunswick on Tuesday.Derek Oxner and Mike Gurovich each went 2-for-3 with three RBI for Woodbridge (5-0), which trailed, 3-2, after five innings.Derek Anderson went ...
CARTERET, NJ – Luis Hernandez pitched a three-hitter to lift Carteret to a 4-1 baseball victory over North Plainfield on Tuesday.Hernandez struck out six batters, walked none and completed seven innings in 95 pitches.Nick Kee went 4-for-4 with three runs scored for Carteret (2-2), which scored two ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — Following a year-long investigation into massage businesses suspected of illegal activity, police executed search warrants at six locations in South Plainfield, resulting in 32 arrests for offenses including engaging in prostitution, maintaining a house of prostitution, and ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Municipal officials and the Chamber of Commerce honored 11 area businesses and restaurants on Monday, April 7th, acknowledging their commitment to “green and sustainable” business practices.“Our annual Green Business Gala is a celebration of forward-thinking businesses in our ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ – The Woodbridge baseball team remained undefeated with a rainy 5-1 victory over South Brunswick on Monday.Mike Gurovich pitched 6 ⅔ innings for the Barrons (4-0), allowing three hits, striking out 10 and walking three before he surpassed the 110-pitch limit. Kevin Arroyo got out of ...
TRENTON, NJ — The NJ Department of Education just released its latest school district performance reports for Carteret, Woodbridge and all other Garden State school districts.These annual state performance reports gauge school district academics; enrollment and staff; student admission to colleges ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Woodbridge Center’s troubled SeaQuest has new owners and is changing its name to “Woodbridge Aquarium & Wildlife Center,” in what critics claim is an attempt to sidestep its headline-making controversies.According to public records, the mall’s SeaQuest indoor aquarium – popular ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ – The Woodbridge baseball team remained undefeated with a 6-1 victory over South Brunswick on Saturday.Senior right-hander Ryan Leach struck out nine batters in 5 ⅓ innings in which he allowed two hits and one run. Clocked in excess of 90 mph with his fastball this season, Leach ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield High School student Francesca Mani was in the room when Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law legislation (A3540/S2544) establishing new civil and criminal penalties for the production and dissemination of deceptive audio or visual media, aka “deepfakes.”Under the provisions of ...
CARTERET, NJ – A 51-year-old borough woman sustained minor injuries Friday morning after police allege she drove through a stop sign and struck the side of a small, 14-passenger school bus carrying youngsters.The accident occurred at 8:36 a.m. at Pershing and Pulaski avenues, where police officers ...
COLONIA, NJ -- There are a lot of familiar names in the Colonia baseball team's lineup who are back from last year's 19-7 team.But while the faces might be recognizable, the at-bats haven't been.After a season dominated by great pitching and defense in 2024, Colonia has come out swinging the bats ...
I am Mayor John McCormac. It’s Friday, April 4, 2025.Tonight, from 6 to 8 pm, Woodbridge Center presents “Hopping Into Spring” with music, door prizes, and giveaways for youngsters and their families.On Saturday, April 5th, the Children’s Clothes Closet is open at the First Presbyterian Church of ...
SOUTH AMBOY, NJ — Patricia Kanecke was sworn in as South Amboy Police Chief at the city's April 2 council meeting, becoming the first woman to fill the role in the department's history.Kanecke was born in Jersey City and raised in South Amboy, attending local schools in the area before seeking ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — A man was pulled away from a fiery crash by a passerby on Route 1, according to police. Two people were injured in the crash during the early morning hours on Thursday, April 3rd.Police say the crash occurred on Route 1 north near Ridge Road at around 3:52 A.M. Officer Daniel ...
CLARK, NJ — The Clark Soccer Club is holding a Spring Break Soccer Camp, from Monday to Thursday, April 14-17.The camp will take place from 9-11 a.m. at Bartel Field in Clark, located at 80 Bartel Pl, and is intended for boys and girls ages U8 and up.The camp is NOT limited to Clark residents.Space ...
CARTERET, NJ — Cops here will crack down on drivers who blab on cellphones or text as they drive on local streets, according to state and local authorities.The Carteret Police Dept. is one of ten Middlesex County towns awarded NJ Attorney General's Office grants for extra surveillance, checkpoints, ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ – The Woodbridge baseball team completed a sweep of a two-game series against St. Joseph of Metuchen, winning, 9-4, on Thursday.Kevin Arroyo pitched five innings of two-hit ball for the Barrons (2-0) with four strikeouts and one walk to gain the victory,Ryan Leach hit a home run and ...