Woodbridge/Carteret Top Stories
By JACOB TURCHI
January 12, 2025
EDISON, NJ — A 31-year-old local man faces criminal charges for allegedly sexually assaulting two women he met on Facebook, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Police Chief Thomas Bryan.Authorities said Faton Boqolli, 31, was charged with sexual assault and criminal sexual ...
NEW YORK, NY — The US Attorney for New York's Southern District wants former Sen. Robert Menendez put behind bars for 15 years when he gets sentenced on Jan. 29th, after being convicted of taking bribes for misuse of his political clout.Menendez, who turned 71 on Jan. 1, 2025, would be 86-years-old ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Local author Matthew J. Myklusch just released a new graphic novel, “Imagine Nation: The Blood of Kings” on Tuesday, Jan. 7th, and marked his new superhero series at a Westfield Memorial Library event for youngsters last Wednesday.Myklusch’s new “Imagine Nation” superhero graphic ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ -- Stella Sweeney scored 12 points to lead South Plainfield to a 47-29 girls basketball victory over Woodbridge on Saturday.OIivia Kapolka had a big all-around game for the Tigers (5-4) with 10 points, 14 rebounds, five assists, three steals and two blocked shots.Samantha ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Siya Singla, a 13-year-old eighth grade student at Edison Intermediate School, died Jan. 4th, from a rare fatal brain tumor, and her life was celebrated on Saturday, Jan. 11th, at the Municipal Building.Her family described her as bright, compassionate, creative and a source of ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — This town's Board of Education is searching for a new superintendent after the resignation of Frank Ranelli, who has led the district for six years.Ranelli will step down at the end of March to take on a new role as superintendent of the Lower Merion School District in ...
SOUTH RIVER, NJ — JFK-Iselin doubled its 10-point halftime lead in the second half and went on to a 41-21 girls basketball victory over South River on Friday.Laila Gray led the way with 14 points for the Mustangs (3-4), who led, 23-13, at halftime. That was a season high for Gray, a sophomore guard ...
CARTERET, NJ — Jeremiah Arrington scored a season-high 32 points and ripped down 23 rebounds to lead Carteret to a 59-49 boys basketball victory over J.P. Stevens on Friday.It's the third game in a row in which Arrington, a junior forward, has collected a double-digit total of rebounds. For the ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — Police arrested a 41-year-old man on a first-degree murder charge in connection with Thursday’s death of a woman at a Kendall Park home.Authorities also charged Roman Romanovskiy with two counts of endangering the welfare of children because the woman was allegedly slain on ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The annual “Have-A-Heart” food drive is now underway, challenging local businesses and corporations, the hospitality industry and food outlets, civic groups, schools and residents to donate 214 pounds of food or contribute $214 to benefit the town’s food pantries.Mayor John E.
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — A Colonia doctor will have her medical license permanently revoked as she faces a 27-month federal prison sentence for conspiracy to illegally harbor two women from India as low-paid servants at her Tinton Falls home.Dr. Harsha Sahni, a rheumatology specialist, pleaded guilty in ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Robert Rawls, a lifelong city resident who has served as the director of the New Brunswick Fire Department since 2006, notified the city that he is stepping down.Rawls, who last year reached the state's mandatory retirement age of 67 for fire and police chiefs in New Jersey, has ...
This is Mayor John McCormac. It’s Friday, Jan. 10, 2025.On Wednesday, Jan. 15th, from 11 am until closing at Buffalo Wild Wings, at 625 Route 1 South, the JFK Marching Mustangs have an “Eat Wings/Raise Funds” event with 20% of the customers’ tabs going to the marching band. On Thursday, Jan. 16th ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — This town is proud to join communities across the nation that will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States in 2026 through RevolutionNJ. This milestone offers a unique opportunity to reflect on New Jersey’s pivotal role in the American Revolution, ...
BAYONNE, NJ — When this city's Jim Pearl ran into Bruce Springsteen at John’s Midtown Tavern during the filming of "Deliver Me From Nowhere," a movie about the making of the album Nebraska, it was not the first time he came face to face with ‘The Boss.’“Bruce Springsteen said back in 1986 'remember ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Police Director Robert J. Hubner is retiring from a distinguished four-decade law enforcement career, and Deputy Police Director Joseph Nisky will be the successor to that top post, the township announced.Mayor John E. McCormac congratulated Hubner “on his distinguished 44-year ...
NEW JERSEY — The state Department of Environmental Protection has officially removed bald eagles and ospreys from its list of endangered species, changing their status from “threatened” to “stable” avian populations.The Garden State’s number of bald eagles and ospreys dwindled to critical lows in ...
COLONIA, NJ – The Colonia boys basketball team pulled away in the fourth quarter to survive a threat from a pesky Old Bridge team, defeating the visiting Knights, 69-57, on Thursday night.Junior forward RJ Wortman scored 21 points, came up with four steals and took down four rebounds for Colonia ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — The Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners held its annual Reorganization Meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, at the Middlesex College Performing Arts Center in Edison.The event's featured speakers were Gov. Phil Murphy and State Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin. The ...
NEW JERSEY — President Biden has declared Thursday, January 9, 2025, as a National Day of Mourning in honor of President Carter's passing. All federal offices are closed and there will be no delivery of US Mail. President Carter died on December 29th at age 100.President Carter was a World War II ...
ISELIN, NJ — JFK-Iselin overcame a six-point halftime deficit and rallied for a 58-55 boys basketball victory over South River on Wednesday night.Grant Lorentzen scored 21 points for JFK (2-4), which outscored South River, 18-10, in the third quarter to take a 45-43 lead.Jayden Cummings finished ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The Township Council unanimously selected Cory S. Spillar as its 2025 president, and it appointed Sharon McAuliffe as vice president.They were chosen at the council’s annual reorganization on Tuesday, Jan 7th at the Municipal Complex.Spillar and McAuliffe are among five council ...
OLD BRIDGE, NJ — Colonia pulled away with a big second half for a 51-39 girls basketball victory over Old Bridge on Tuesday night.Ariana Sosa scored 18 points for Colonia (3-6), which outscored Old Bridge, 21-11, in the third quarter to take a 40-31 lead.Ivana Gidado finished with 11 points for the ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY – Our first 2025 snowstorm’s bark was bigger than its bite, with little more than an inch of snow sweeping across Middlesex County and northern Garden State counties.Temperatures are still frigid here, with some roads and highways remaining icy. Many towns recommend that motorists ...
EDISON, NJ – In a rematch of last year's Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament championship game, Colonia needed two overtimes to come away with a 70-62 boys basketball victory over St. Thomas Aquinas on Tuesday night.Junior swingman Aiden Derkack finished with 22 points, eight rebounds and four ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ – Woodbridge built an 11-point lead after one quarter, then held off a second-half charge by winless J.P. Stevens for a 66-60 boys basketball victory on Tuesday night.Senior guard Bryan Anderson scored 17 points for the Barrons (4-4), who opened a 27-16 lead going into the second ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The township Board of Education has reappointed Daniel R. Harris as its 2025 president for a second year.At the school board’s 2025 reorganization meeting, Mayor John E. McCormac administered oaths to re-elected board members Susan Bourdan and Jenny Perez. Meanwhile, NJ Assembly ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - East Brunswick's Phil Solomon is a teacher, a bodybuilder, a choreographer, an actor, a dancer, and a model. He is also a current contestant on “Deal or No Deal Island,” a competition show that brings out the best and baddest of its contestants. The show will be on Channel ...
ISELIN, NJ – The JFK-Iselin girls basketball team took a nine-point lead after one quarter and went on to a 54-49 victory over Sayreville on Monday.Sanai Trotman scored 15 points and made six steals for JFK-Iselin (2-4), which led, 16-7, after one quarter and had a 24-18 advantage at halftime.Laila ...
DUNELLEN, NJ – Ivanni Villegas scored 18 points to lead Carteret to a 63-23 girls basketball victory over Dunellen on Monday.Anilah Diggs finished with 13 points for the Ramblers (4-2), who broke the game open with a 26-5 spree in the second quarter to take a 34-14 lead.Samantha Woode of Carteret ...