Woodbridge/Carteret Top Stories
By CHUCK O'DONNELL
August 31, 2024
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – The pastor of a Pentecostal city church is facing criminal charges for the alleged sexual assault of a child, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Police Chief Vincent Sabo said in a prepared statement. Pastor Roby D. Cruz-Hernandez, 61, a pastor at Iglesia ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ — A local 18-year-old man faces first-degree murder charges in connection with the Aug. 20 shooting death of an acquaintance on Swider Drive. Authorities have arrested and charged Daniel Adediran, of Sayreville, in connection with that fatal shooting, based on an investigation by ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Assembly Speaker Craig J. Coughlin delivered $168,365, from July’s “Bowl for Hunger” fundraiser, to benefit 30 food pantries in the 19th legislative district towns that he represents. The money will help fight food insecurity in Carteret, Perth Amboy, Sayreville, South Amboy, ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ — Colonia High School quarterback Dylan Chiera's 12-yard touchdown run and Anthony Garofalo's extra point kick in the fourth quarter provided the difference in Patriot's 14-13 football victory over Sayreville in the opening game for both teams Thursday night. Chiera finished with ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — John F. Kennedy High School football team, from Iselin, opened its season with a 27-9 loss to Perth Amboy on Thursday evening. JFK's Mustangs did all their scoring in the second half. Richie Trotman threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Grant Lorentzen in the third-quarter, followed ...
This is Woodbridge Mayor John McCormac. It’s Friday, Aug. 30th. Our Summer Concert Series is unfortunately winding down, with Monday, Thursday and Friday concerts done for the year. Our Saturday kid shows are also finished. We still have “Late for the Sky,” featuring Jake Thistle and covering ...
PERTH AMBOY, NJ — This city has unveiled a new mural, "Eternal Bonds: Stories of Love and Legacy," at the Richard F. Stack Apartments, designed as a tribute to the city’s senior community and to capture their deep family traditions and enduring connections. The project, funded through a grant ...
PERTH AMBOY, NJ — Police continue to investigate a Convery Boulevard motorcycle accident last Friday that killed a 25-year-old city man. Motorcycle rider Michael Fernandez died in the mishap at Convery Boulevard and Kamm Road at around 5:30 pm on Aug. 23rd, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda ...
WAYNE, NJ — Democrats from the 9th Congressional District officially selected state Sen. Nellie Pou to replace late US Rep. William “Bill” Pascrell Jr. on the November ballot. Most of the 464 Democratic committee members from Bergen, Hudson and Passaic counties made their choice for Pou by a ...
PATERSON, NJ — The streets around St. John the Baptist Cathedral were filled with mourners as thousands attended the funeral of Congressman Bill Pascrell Jr. on Wednesday. The cathedral was packed with family, friends, and a range of local, state, and federal officials, including Governor Phil ...
OLD BRIDGE, NJ — Following an Old Bridge touchdown with 1:21 left in the fourth quarter, Woodbridge broke up a two-point conversion pass that would have tied the game, and the Barrons held on for a 36-34 victory in the football opener for both teams on Thursday night. Old Bridge quarterback ...
NEW JERSEY — A record-setting 6.7 million travelers or more will use New Jersey highways, bridges, trains, buses or show up at our state's airports starting today through Tuesday, Sept. 3. The Port Authority of New York-New Jersey estimates 4.2 million vehicles will use its bridges and tunnels ...
MONROE, NJ — A missing 4-year-old child apparently drowned in a pond about 50 yards from their family's home, authorities said. A prepared statement from Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and township Police Chief Griffin M. Banos did not say if the child was a boy or girl. The ...
OLD BRIDGE, NJ — Police continue to investigate a Wednesday afternoon boat explosion at a Laurence Harbor marina that injured two men. The blast happened just before 3:30 pm on Aug. 28 at Raritan Marina, 1707 Route 35, prompting a swift response from township police, firefighters and EMTs, local ...
NEW JERSEY — People here are apparently prone to cheat. We do it in school. We do it playing cards. We do it in stores. So many New Jerseyans anonymously fessed up for a quirky new survey that the Garden State now ranks #1 in America for the most people willing to bend the rules. This is ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ — Two local stores are among 19 retailers that were issued violation notices and assessed civil penalties of $4,500 each for allegedly violating consumer protection laws by selling flavored vapor products banned in New Jersey. NJ Attorney General Matthew Platkin and the Division ...
BAYONNE, NJ — A well-known washing machine that has been a Broadway fixture for decades recently got a striking new look, changing from traditional white to a bold hot pink. This antique washing machine has long been on display outside Triangle TV & Appliances, a family-owned business, for ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The Woodbridge High School football team will open its first season under veteran head coach Joe Goerge on Thursday evening at Old Bridge. Goerge coached at South Brunswick last season before taking the Woodbridge job vacated when popular mentor Joe LaSala tendered his ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is a serious crime, and police in Central New Jersey’s most densely-populated county take those offenses very seriously. Proof is in the number of “driving under the influence” (DUI) arrests that cops in Middlesex County ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — This small upscale Union County town wants to maximize its charm with movie and television production companies, and plans to enact an ordinance to meet New Jersey’s “film ready” status. With planning that began with discussion by the Downtown Westfield Corporation's board in ...
HARVEY CEDARS, NJ — A recent high school graduate from Wayne, NJ, died Sunday in a tragic boat accident in the waters off this small Ocean County community on Long Beach Island. Authorities said 18-year-old Zeina Mahafzah was riding on a raft pulled by her father’s boat. She suffered fatal ...
CARTERET, NJ — The Carteret High School Ramblers football team will open its 2024 season on Friday night in Holmdel against St. John Vianney at 6 p.m. Three years after canceling the program's entire football season due to COVID, Carteret reached the playoffs with a 7-3 record under head coach ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Why would more than a thousand New Jerseyans show up to be paid extras in the upcoming Netflix film, “Happy Gilmore 2” ? TAPinto had to find out why so many people would want to appear in background scenes as Adam Sandler revives his 1996 role as hockey player-turned-golfer, ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — Hometown celebrity Garry Pastore is featured in a new police thriller, “First Shift,” that opens Friday, Aug. 30 in theaters. Pastore plays a villain in this film about a veteran New York Police Department officer and his rookie partner on a dangerous day on the city’s ...
NEW JERSEY — Democrats started to swiftly line up to replace U.S. Rep. William “Bill” Pascrell Jr. within 48 hours of his death on Wednesday, Aug. 21 – not out of callousness, but necessity to comply with state law. Pascrell’s untimely death gave Democrats only eight days to nominate a 9th ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ — A 45-year-old borough man has been arrested on sexual assault charges allegedly involving two boys, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said in a prepared statement. Authorities arrested Raymond Matthew Remus on Thursday, Aug. 22, on charges of aggravated sexual assault, ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — A state grand jury has indicted a former mayoral candidate for election fraud and other criminal charges for trying to unduly influence the outcome of this city’s 2021 Democratic primary. The grand jury indicted Dr. Henrilynn Ibezim on eight criminal counts that include ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Cheers may be in order for Westfield if the town council approves a new ordinance that would allow craft breweries in the downtown Central Business District to partner with food trucks on a limited basis. Craft breweries are prohibited by New Jersey from selling food, and ...
This is Mayor John McCormac. It’s Friday, August 23rd. Our Summer Concert Series continues tonight with “80’s Revolution” at Parker Press Park, followed by the “E Boro Bandits” doing country bluegrass on Sunday. “The Infernos” perform on Monday, and “Captain Jack,” covering Billy Joel, will ...
NEWARK, NJ — Plans for a new development submitted to the Central Planning Board that include 1,008 residential units in two towers promise to bring new heights to Newark. The 51-story project is planned to have 427 units on one tower and 581 units in a second tower, said Daniel Spiegel, ...