Woodbridge/Carteret Top Stories
By TAPINTO WOODBRIDGE/CARTERET STAFF
April 21, 2026
EDISON, NJ – Woodbridge erased a two-run deficit after three innings to pull away late for a 10-3 softball victory over Edison on Tuesday.Aubrey Petrucelli-Dunn went 3-for-4 with a double and three runs batted in for Woodbridge (9-2), which scored three runs in the sixth inning and five more runs ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — Family therapist and writer Maria Sikoutris-Di Iorio is about to release an inspiring new children’s book, “Jayce Never Gives Up,” available in hardcover on May 6th, with pre-orders from Amazon.Inspired by real-life moments with her granddaughter, Jayce, Sikoutris-Di Iorio’s ...
NEW JERSEY — Most New Jerseyans apparently think Gov. Mikie Sherrill has done a good job during her first few months in office, according to two independent university polls.A Fairleigh Dickinson University poll gives Sherrill a 58% approval rating, while a Rutgers-Eagleton survey puts her job ...
CARTERET, NJ – Carteret completed a sweep of a two-game series with a 12-5 baseball victory over North Brunswick on Monday.Gatik Bhardwaj went 3-for-4 with three runs batted in for Carteret (10-1), which also beat North Brunswick, 13-0, on Saturday.Joniel Martinez went 3-for-4 with two runs and one ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — In the mood for sushi or Thai? Want to try Peruvian cuisine? Maybe you hanker for a meatball Parmesan sub or Sichuan Chinese takeout. Well, downtown Woodbridge has it all, with more food choices on the way.Downtown Woodbridge also has many new fine dining restaurants, emerging as ...
NEW JERSEY — A Middlesex County woman will serve 20 months in a federal prison for fraudulently obtaining nearly $200,000 in COVID-19 emergency relief funds, according to the US Attorney for New Jersey.US District Judge Robert Kirsch sentenced 42-year-old Damaris Valerio – also known as Damaris ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ — Students from Sayreville War Memorial High School’s “Odyssey of the Mind” club delivered impressive performances to win Odyssey’s state tournament. Now, these teams will represent New Jersey at the World Final championship in May.Competing on March 28th, at Princeton High School, ...
METUCHEN, NJ – Woodbridge scored six runs in the first innings and went on to a 16-6 baseball victory over St. Joseph for its third consecutive victory on Saturday.Gavin Slicner went 3-for-4 with a home run, two doubles and four runs batted in for Woodbridge (4-5), which pounded out a total of 20 ...
CAMDEN, NJ — Gov. Mikie Sherrill visited CAMcare Health on Friday to spotlight her FY2027 state budget plan to expand New Jersey’s universal home nurse program for new moms and babies to all 21 counties by 2027.Camden County is the latest to participate in the state’s Family Connects NJ, a program ...
NEW JERSEY — More Americans apparently feel like they’re gradually going broke, fueled by rising prices for groceries, gasoline, travel and entertainment, according to a new study from LensPricer.com. Feeling “broke” isn’t about what’s in your bank account – it’s about the small, everyday habits ...
This is Woodbridge Mayor John McCormac. Today is Friday, April 17th.On Saturday, there is a 5K run at Alvin P. Williams Park in Sewaren starting at 9 am, sponsored by the Lydia Amputee Organization. Call (640) 204-5568 for details.The Children’s Clothes Closet will be at the First Presbyterian from ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — An early-morning fire tore through a three-story building at the Woodbridge Center Plaza apartment complex on Plaza Drive, sending flames shooting into the sky, according to fire officials and nearby witnesses.Firefighters from the Woodbridge, Avenel and Port Reading fire ...
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Progressive Democrat Analilia Mejia won Thursday’s special election to fill Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s eight-month unexpired term from New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District to represent parts of Essex, Morris and Passaic counties.Unofficial results from the April 16th special ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – Middlesex County Prosecutor Linda Estremera, Chief Thomas Montagna of the Old Bridge Police Department, and Chief Daniel Plumacker of the Sayreville Police Department announced Thursday that Kevin Coposky, 39, of Old Bridge, has been arrested as a result of an online child ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Police have arrested a 40-year-old long-term tenant at a local Motel 6 in connection with stabbings that injured two people on Tuesday, April 14th, Public Safety Director Keith Stith said.Motel 6 tenant Jared Skinner is charged with two counts of aggravated assault and two counts ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ – Dylan Chiera pounded out four hits to pace an 11-hit attack for Colonia in a 13-4 baseball victory over South Brunswick on Thursday.Chiera went 4-for-6 with three runs scored and two RBI for Colonia (7-1), which scored six runs in the fourth inning to take a 7-2 lead.Colin ...
MONROE, NJ – Shut out through six innings, Woodbridge scored a run in the seventh inning and one in the eighth to come away with a 2-1 baseball victory over Monroe on Thursday.In the top of the seventh, with Woodbridge (3-5) trailing, 1-0, Billy Mansfield hit a one-out single. He took second on ...
PERTH AMBOY, NJ — At first glance, this city's financial numbers are eye-popping. Break down its many redevelopment projects – completed and underway – and those numbers loom larger. Mayor Helmin Caba’s administration is managing more than $1 billion in private investments to improve blighted city ...
EDISON, NJ —The iconic Menlo Park Diner, a Route 1 landmark since the 1960s, is to get a new beginning as the “House of Bombay” that plans to serve authentic Indian cuisine and drinks starting in May.The Menlo Park Diner, at 1475 Route 1 South, was known for its big breakfast menu, piled-high lunch ...
UNION, NJ — A statewide manhunt is underway for a gunman who shot up a Chick-Fil-A on Route 22 near Gelb Avenue in Union Township on Saturday night, April 11th, killing a 23-year-old customer and wounding six more patrons, authorities said.The only fatality in Saturday’s gun violence is Malek ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — The Middlesex County Department of Community Services is seeking residents’ input regarding how its services and programs meet the needs of the community. Community input is vital for identifying community strengths, service gaps, and areas for improvement, ensuring all ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — Middlesex County residents looking to reduce household waste and create nutrient-rich soil for their gardens can take part in a free educational seminar on backyard composting this weekend.The Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County, in partnership with the Middlesex ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — April is National Kite Month. Yeah, it’s a thing.East Brunswick embraced this observance a few years ago. Created by the American Kitefliers Association in New Mexico, it encourages Americans to get outside to fly kites at the start of Spring. Local people and families, and ...
NEW JERSEY — It’s “Income Tax Day!” What better time to look at where New Jersey stands when it comes to the overall tax toll on people and families here.The good news is that Garden State property owners do not carry the nation’s highest total tax burden. We rank 8th in the nation for overall tax ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ – Kevin Arroyo and Ishaam Jasani combined on a one-hitter to lift Woodbridge to an 8-0 baseball victory over Monroe on Tuesday.Arroyo went 5 ⅔ innings, allowed one hit and one walk and struck out three batters. Jasani worked 1 ⅓ innings, allowing one walk and no hits and striking out ...
COLONIA, NJ — Resurgent South Brunswick is one of the most improved baseball teams in Middlesex County this spring. But, on Tuesday, the Vikings found out that undefeated opponents don't go down easily.South Brunswick scored five two-out runs in the top of the first inning against one of the ...
ISELIN, NJ – Senior right-hander Grant Lorentzen pitched a three-hitter to boost JFK-Iselin to a 10-3 baseball victory over Perth Amboy on Tuesday.Lorentzen struck out 10 batters and walked two in seven innings. Only one of the three runs against him was earned.The Mustangs (4-4) broke open a close ...
EDISON, NJ — The Hands of Hope Food Pantry's fifth annual “Tee Off Against Hunger,” at TopGolf in Edison on April 12th generated a single-year record of more $63,000 for the nonprofit. Middlesex County Commissioner Charles E. Tomaro, who serves as Hands of Hope's president, said corporate and ...
EDISON, NJ — Mayor Sam Joshi, in a social media post, calls the Board of Education’s new $372 million budget “reckless and irresponsible” with a proposed 12% tax increase that could raise household property taxes by hundreds or thousands of dollars. To see the full video, click here.“Over the last ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — The Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office offered Iselin 18-year-old Mikael Salman a plea deal to serve less than two decades in state prison for his alleged role in a Feb. 19th traffic accident that killed a young Edison woman.However, a prosecutor’s spokesperson confirms that ...