Woodbridge/Carteret Top Stories
By TAPINTO STAFF
February 16, 2025
WAYNE, NJ — A police officer shot and wounded a 34-year-old man after finding him wielding a couple of swords when cops showed up at his home to check on his welfare, the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office said in a prepared statement.The statement does not identify the man; it does not say why ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ — A 33-year-old Plainfield man was killed after being hit by multiple cars on the Garden State Parkway, when he reportedly leaped from the passenger’s side of a moving car, the NJ State Police said on their Facebook page.Authorities said none of the other vehicles that struck the man ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – In a crosstown rivalry matchup held outside of Woodbridge Township, the Colonia boys basketball team advanced in the quarterfinals of the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament with a 72-61 victory over Woodbridge at Piscataway High School on Saturday.Junior 6-7 swingman Aiden ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Brace yourself. Forecasters say a winter storm will bring a mix of snow, sleet, ice and heavy rain to our part of New Jersey starting today, Feb. 16th, with a blast of more wintry weather in the coming days.The coming storm may make for treacherous driving conditions on local ...
“I tear up every time waiting in the tunnel line to go onto the field. You can quite literally feel the ground shaking. There’s no better feeling.”Chelsea Pe Benito, a Northeastern graduate and Philadelphia Eagles cheerleaderChelsea Pe Benito always knew she would be a dancer. But in her mind, it ...
EDISON, NJ - The Edison Board of Education recently settled five cases of sexual abuse of students by a high school teacher in the 1980s for a combined total of $8.9 million. To date, seven of the nine cases against the board of education have been settled for a sum total of $14,150,000, according ...
NORTH ARLINGTON, NJ – If you peruse the “P” section in the children’s area of the North Arlington Public Library, there are plenty of books about penguins. But to see one in real life? Now that’s something.On Feb. 13, two staffers from Jenkinson’s Aquarium in Point Pleasant Beach stopped by the ...
CAMDEN, NJ — Salt and brine used on the roads during recent winter weather and drought conditions in New Jersey may cause your tap water to taste salty, according to a news release on Friday from New Jersey American Water. “(We) can confirm that the water we’re providing customers continues to meet ...
This is Mayor John McCormac. It’s Friday, Feb. 14th.The Children’s Clothes Closet will be open from 10 am to 1 pm on Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church of Woodbridge. Clothing is available for purchase at reasonable prices. Proceeds benefit the church’s food pantry.The Woodbridge Community ...
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey teenagers who get busted for underage gambling may face stiff fines – but not criminal prosecution – under a proposed law that’s working its way through the state legislature.The NJ Assembly voted last week to advance a proposal, A5086, to decriminalize underage gambling ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Big plans that require $25 million more in funding are in the works for Westfield’s iconic Rialto, according to board members from the Westfield Arts Collective (WAC), who presented renderings of what the building could look like to the town council on Tuesday.“We are creating a ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Suzanne Sicora-Ludwig, who has served on the City Council since 2017, has pleaded guilty to a DWI charge stemming from a 2024 incident in which she crashed her 2014 Range Rover into a tree on Edgebrook Road.She will be required to utilize an ignition interlock device – a ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ – In a game that was close throughout, Woodbridge advanced in the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament with a 74-68 overtime boys basketball victory over East Brunswick on Thursday night.The victory sends eighth-seeded Woodbridge to the quarterfinals and a rematch with top-seeded ...
COLONIA, NJ -- Monroe's first half was impressive. Colonia's second half seemed inevitable.Top-seeded Colonia quelled the momentum established by 16th-seeded Monroe, which held a five-point lead at halftime, by unleashing a dominant second-half performance to advance in the opening round of the ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Animal rights activists – heartened by New Jersey’s move to revoke wildlife permits for SeaQuest at Woodbridge Center – say they plan more protests and will step up pressure on the township officials to not renew SeaQuest’s municipal permits.The NJ Dept. of Environmental ...
OLD BRIDGE, NJ — Carteret High School's girls basketball team advanced to the quarterfinals of the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament with a 54-29 victory over Calvary Christian in the round of 16 on Wednesday.Ninth-seeded Carteret Ramblers will play top-seeded St. Thomas Aquinas in the ...
EDISON, NJ — A scratch-off lottery ticket worth $20,000 was recently sold in Edison Township, according to the NJ Lottery. The $20,000 Loaded scratch off was drawn on Monday, February 3, at Edison Discount Liquors located at 144 Talmagde Road.A second $20,000 scratch-off ticket was drawn in ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Antoine “Tony” Hajjar, who brought a watchful eye and an encyclopedic knowledge of municipal building codes to his role as engineer for the city’s Planning and Zoning boards, has died.Hajjar, who died at home Sunday, was 56. The Planning Board observed a moment of silence at ...
CAMDEN, NJ — This South Jersey city rounded up 2,622 stray dogs and cats last year – an average of 50 animals each week – and far more than the typical 1,700 a year captured since 2019.The City Council is considering shelling out $962,500 in 2025 to place a maximum of 2,500 animals at the Homeward ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The East Brunswick High School boys basketball team advanced in the preliminary round of the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament with a 78-56 victory over JFK-Iselin on Tuesday night.Junior guard Matt Mikulka scored 30 points for the ninth-seeded Bears (13-10), who had a ...
CARTERET, NJ – The Carteret girls basketball team advanced in the preliminary round of the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament with a 35-14 victory over Mother Seton on Monday.Jahaysia Ledesma scored 13 points for Carteret (15-6), which outscored Mother Seton, 13-2, in the second quarter to ...
TRENTON, NJ — A bill that would vastly reduce plastic waste in New Jersey won narrow support from lawmakers amid criticism from business groups and praise from environmentalists.The legislation, S-3398, was approved Monday by a 3-2 vote in the Senate Environment and Energy Committee, with Democrats ...
SOUTH AMBOY, NJ — A “Sweetheart Dinner Dance” here will honor the late Marisa Tufaro and raise money for a nonprofit in name, to take place on Feb. 21st, during National Heart Month.The South Amboy Columbiettes, a women’s auxiliary council affiliated with the South Amboy Knights of Columbus Council ...
PLANET EARTH — On most nights, weather permitting, we can see at least one bright planet in New Jersey's night sky. However, occasionally four or five bright planets can be seen simultaneously with the naked eye. A so-called “planet parade” or “planetary alignment” is now in the night skies above ...
NEWARK, NJ — James Evans, a 71-year-old Africana Studies major at Rutgers University-Newark, marvels at how his life has come full circle.“My younger self would have laughed out loud,” he said. “Back then, college wasn’t even on the radar. I was a teenage rebel – actually, more of an idiot. Would a ...
COLONIA, NJ – Colonia High School girl's Patriots advanced in the preliminary round of the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament with a 74-36 basketball victory over Woodbridge on Monday.Ivana Gidado led four scorers in double figures with 19 points for Colonia, the 14th seed. The Patriots will ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — The Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University has a new exhibit that features 97 artists from more than 50 indigenous nations and communities throughout North America.“Indigenous Identities: Here, Now & Always” is an ambitious exhibit of contemporary Native American art ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Troubles are mounting for SeaQuest at Woodbridge Center mall after New Jersey environmental regulators have begun a process to revoke state permits to keep wildlife and exotic animals on the premises. The NJ Dept. of Environmental Protection’s Fish & Wildlife Division sent a ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ – Woodbridge snapped a three-game losing streak with a 50-48 overtime victory over Hunterdon Central on Saturday.Bryan Anderson scored 13 points to lead Woodbridge (11-9), which rallied from a five-point deficit entering the fourth quarter to tie the game, 43-43, going into ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Democrat Michelle M. Burwell speaks passionately about her desire to “give more help” to local people, families and senior citizens, and to others across the state.That’s why Burwell, from the Fords neighborhood, says she will challenge Assembly Speaker Craig J. Couglin and ...