Woodbridge/Carteret Top Stories
By TAPINTO WOODBRIDGE/CARTERET STAFF
April 6, 2026
CARTERET, NJ – Junior left-hander Luis Hernandez pitched a four-hitter and got the game-winning hit to lift Carteret to a 2-1 baseball victory over North Plainfield on Monday.Hernandez struck out 10 batters, walked four and threw 100 pitches in seven innings.In the bottom of the seventh with the ...
CRANFORD, NJ — Longtime local landmark – the Rustic Mill Diner & Pancake House – has gone dark, leaving its customers to wonder what’s happening at this closed diner, a favorite with patrons from Union and Middlesex counties. The Rustic Mill Diner & Pancake House, at 109 North Avenue West, ...
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — Ace Pickleball Club has opened its newest, state-of-the-art facility at Brunswick Shopping Center on Milltown Road, according to Levin Management Corp. (LMC), the center’s managing agent.The new Ace Pickleball Club 26,500-square-foot facility is billed as a year-round ...
EDISON, NJ — A 35-year-old township man and his truck passenger died in a fiery accident along Route 78 in Newark on Wednesday, April 1st, the NJ State Police said.The 6:30 pm accident claimed the life of Isuzu box truck driver Chad Hill and his unidentified 46-year-old passenger from Brooklyn, ...
NEW JERSEY — It’s Easter Sunday! Christians here and around the world are celebrating one of their most joyful and meaningful religious holidays: The resurrection of Jesus Christ and the renewal of spiritual life.Easter Sunday marks the end of Holy Week, which began on Palm Sunday on March 29th, ...
TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Mikie Sherrill and her family are moving from Montclair to Drumthwacket, the New Jersey governor’s official Princeton residence, according to a statement from her office.Sherrill, 54, will be the state’s first governor in two decades to live full-time at Drumthwacket, and only ...
COLONIA, NJ – Joe Massimino drove in three runs to power Colonia to a 13-3 baseball victory over JFK-Iselin in five innings on Saturday.Massimino went 3-for-3 with two triples and three runs scored for Colonia (2-0), which trailed, 3-2, before scoring five runs in the bottom of the third ...
NEW JERSEY — New Jersey ranks among the top 10 states in the nation for online searches related to GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, as interest in medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro continues to surge—often outside traditional medical channels.According to new data released by Tmrw, New Jersey ...
This is Woodbridge Mayor John McCormac and today is Friday, April 3.The Woodbridge Knights of Columbus have a Good Friday fish dinner tonight from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm with take-out and sit-down, but reservations are required by calling 908-239-0514.Steve Forbert is playing at the Avenel Performing ...
EDISON, NJ — A family-owned hardware and lumber store plans to host a “watch party” on Saturday, April 11th, so customers, staff, families and friends can see its appearance in the pilot for a new Netflix TV series called “Big Mistakes.”Scenes for the upcoming Netflix series were filmed at Edison ...
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — Carteret scored in every inning but the third and went on to a 13-8 baseball victory over North Plainfield on Thursday.Jose Parra drove in four runs, going 2-for-3 with a triple for Carteret (3-0), which trailed, 6-3, after two innings. Parra also pitched a scoreless seventh ...
TINTON FALLS - More than 300 police chiefs from throughout the state gathered here Thursday, April 2, to recognize and honor the 25thanniversary of John’s Law, named in memory of a young Navy Ensign from Egg Harbor Township, who was killed in a crash with a drunken driver in July, ...
NEWARK, NJ — An Elizabeth man involved in a fiery Sunday morning car accident that claimed the life of beloved Ironbound legend and former Assemblyman Alberto “Al” Coutinho has been charged with manslaughter and vehicular homicide, according to the Essex County Prosecutor's Office. Coutinho, 56, of ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ – Gavin Slicner hit two home runs and two pitchers combined on a one-hitter to lead Woodbridge to a 10-0 baseball victory over St. Thomas Aquinas on Thursday.Slicner scored four runs, stealing two bases and drawing two walks out of the leadoff spot for the Barrons (1-1), who scored ...
NEW JERSEY — In response to a growing number of serious and fatal accidents involving electric bicycles, the State of New Jersey has enacted a comprehensive new law regulating e-bikes. The new law, now in effect, applies to all classes of e-bikes, including pedal-assist, throttle-operated, and ...
EDISON, NJ — Middlesex County was recognized at the 15th Annual New Jersey’s Leading Capital Construction Projects Awards Program for improvements at Middlesex College in Edison Township. The County was awarded for the Middlesex County Innovation Magnet School and the Multipurpose Community Venue ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — The countdown is on for the FIFA 2026 World Cup games this summer and the numbers are startling.An estimated attendance of 1.5 million visitors from more than 200 countries. About 5,000 accredited journalists from every major market across the globe. And the average World Cup ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — Carteret completed a series sweep of East Brunswick Magnet with a 12-6 baseball victory on Wednesday.Miles Ferreiras went 3-for-4 with three runs batted in and two runs scored for Carteret (2-0), which had beaten East Brunswick Magnet, 4-3, on Monday.Marc Schiraldo went 3-for-3 ...
CARTERET, NJ — Chef Vesal “Sal” Deva – best known for his delicious Northern Italian cuisine at Woodbridge’s former Venezia Ristorante – is back in business. This time in Carteret, where “Sal’s Bistro & Bar” is now officially open.Mayor Daniel J. Reiman officiated at a March 24th grand opening ...
Passover begins at sundown today – Wednesday, April 1st – with the first Seder meal held in Jewish households throughout New Jersey this evening. The holiday continues for eight days, concluding at nightfall on April 9th.TAPinto Woodbridge-Carteret wishes our readers “Chag Sameach,” a greeting that ...
COLONIA, NJ — Dominant through his first three innings, Colin Kroner had to call upon all his resources to get out of a bases-loaded jam in the sixth inning.But there was no question that the senior right-hander was going to be accorded the right to get out of it himself.Kroner escaped major ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Rutgers University police arrested a Colonia man for allegedly brandishing a handgun at an illegal “car meet-up” at an on-campus parking lot and reportedly pointing it at people and vehicles.Police charged Sean Benedicks, 20, from Woodbridge's Colonia section, with possession of a ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — The remains of a World War II sailor from Plainfield who died in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp have been laid to rest in a grave with his mother at Hillside Cemetery in Scotch Plains more than 80 years after his death and 75 years after hers.John Judson Campbell, who served 17 ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – Grant Lorentzen pitched five shutout innings and hit a home run to lead JFK-Iselin to a 5-2 baseball victory over Sayreville on Tuesday.Lorentzen struck out 10 batters, walked three and allowed three hits. At the plate, he was 2-for-4 with two runs scored for JFK-Iselin (2-0).The ...
CARTERET, NJ – The Carteret baseball team opened its season with a 4-3 victory over East Brunswick Magnet on Monday.Junior left-hander Luis Hernandez pitched a complete game for the Ramblers, striking out eight batters and walking three in seven innings. He allowed two earned runs.Miles Ferreiras ...
(EDITORS NOTE: Here is the text of Woodbridge Mayor John E. McCormac’s 20th Annual ‘State of the Township’ address with edits for grammar, spelling and certain content.)It is our extreme pleasure to present our 20th annual State of the Township address to the families and businesses of Woodbridge ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ— Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald has replaced Chief of Detectives Francisco Roman with Deputy Chief Meredith McKay after Roman's arrest for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and careless driving in Somerville early Saturday morning, March ...
COLONIA, NJ — On its way to a sectional championship appearance, the Colonia baseball team in 2025 was able to have a Division 1 pitcher on the mound for 69 percent of its total innings.One of those pitchers graduated, but senior right-hander Colin Kroner is back, and he's expected to be on the ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Carteret Mayor Daniel J. Reiman coined the phrase, “The Center of It All,” for his burgeoning borough. Nearby Woodbridge Mayor John E. McCormac repeatedly bills his community as “The Best Town Around.”Both long-time Middlesex County mayors appear to be correct. A careful ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ — New Jersey’s governor is definitely a woman who prefers being called “Mikie,” – and certainly not “Mike.” Apparently, that eluded a state-approved sign-maker who created a big sign for a new Phillipsburg playground.Oops! A sign at this playground mistakenly named Gov. Sherrill ...