Woodbridge/Carteret Top Stories
By TAPINTO NEWS STAFF
June 8, 2026
EDISON, NJ — A US District Court judge has sentenced an Edison man to 51 months – or just over four years – in federal prison for perpetrating several online scams and money laundering.US Attorney Robert Frazer says Kenny Osas Okuonghae, 38, must also pay $1.25 million in restitution and faces ...
CARTERET, NJ — Three Carteret High School students are winners of the NJ Clean Communities Council’s (NJCCC) 3rd annual public service announcement (PSA) contest for a 60-second video about the environmental harm of single-use plastics.Students Ron Roberts, Jacqueline Lara and Sanya Shaikh were ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Woodbridge Township invites the public to Town Hall on Tuesday, June 9th to celebrate National LGBTQ+ Pride Month. Mayor John E. McCormac, the Township Council, and the Human Rights Commission will hold a LGBTQ+Pride Flag-raising ceremony at 5 pm tomorrow outside the Municipal ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Kara Manganelli’s eyes traced every inch of the crisp creases of the man’s pants, the folds in the palms of the woman’s hands and both of their watches.Manganelli, a Holmdel resident who on Tuesday morning was walking in downtown New Brunswick while her dad was having surgery at ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Colonia High School senior Dylan Chiera is among 11 students honored for his academic, sports and community service achievements by the NJ Board of Education and state Education Commissioner.The 19-year-old Chiera is Middlesex County’s only student to be honored by state board ...
This is Mayor John E. McCormac.Anchors Tiki Bar has the band “Twisted Country” performing at 6 pm tonight with food from Urban Eats. On Sunday, “Pier Pressure” performs at 3 pm at Anchors Tiki Bar with food from Curbside Cravings; on Tuesday, “Just Bob performs with food from The Hot Dog Guy; ...
TRENTON, NJ — A plan to test driverless cars in New Jersey received another green light this week, after the measure unanimously passed the Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee.The bill, A3968, will introduce a pilot program in New Jersey to allow autonomous vehicle (AV) tests at ...
PERTH AMBOY, NJ — The numbers provided by the city tell a compelling story: Since the 1980s, Perth Amboy has seen a remarkable drop in crime.For example, in 1987, there were 531 burglaries reported. Last year, there were 45 cases reported.The same trends were evident in motor vehicle thefts.
METUCHEN, NJ — The ‘Brainy Boro's’ downtown is only a few blocks long. But, its stores and eateries do a brisk business. It is pedestrian-friendly; close to a busy NJ Transit commuter station, and there’s always plenty going on for people and families to enjoy.Those attributes have landed Metuchen ...
TRENTON, NJ — The NJ State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) announced a statewide Goal Zero enforcement initiative scheduled for Saturday, June 6th to honor NJ State Police Trooper Marc K. Castellano, killed in the line of duty on Interstate 195 in Howell. The all-day initiative will bring ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Jim Cahill all but cinched up his 10th term as mayor Tuesday night.Cahill defeated challenger Charlie Kratovil in the Democratic primary, according to preliminary results from Middlesex County officials. Cahill finished with 56.62% of the vote (1,445 votes), not counting ...
NEWARK, NJ — City officials threatened to expand its existing lawsuit against GEO Group – the company that owns and operates the 1,000-bed Delaney Hall immigration detention center – that would shut down the center until it can be inspected. “The reports of detainees suffering miscarriages, ...
MILLTOWN, NJ — Police Chief Christopher P. Johnson plans to retire on Wednesday, July 1st, after 29 years of public service and serving as chief since Jan. 1, 2024.During nearly three decades with the Milltown Police Dept., Johnson has served as operations commander, a detective lieutenant and ...
NEWARK, NJ — City police officers are now handling crowds of protesters outside the Delaney Hall detention center after ICE agents and then the NJ State Police were “overly aggressive,” Mayor Ras J. Baraka said.Baraka announced the change on June 1, saying Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The town’s newest public mural is a tribute to New Jersey’s deadliest 1951 train wreck, and it honors local people who joined rescuers to sift through the rubble to recover dead and injured passengers from the derailment.Municipal officials recently unveiled the sprawling mural at ...
EDISON, NJ — Police and municipal attorneys prevented a large and potentially dangerous “takeover” on Saturday, May 30th, at Menlo Park Mall, according to Mayor Sam Joshi.Police found the source of a Facebook post – a 14-year-old boy – who allegedly tried to incite the large-scale mall takeover.
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — “Summerfest 2026” – featuring band performances, fun events and plenty of food – comes to Merrill Park on Saturday. It marks the start of the town’s annual summer concert series, Mayor John E. McCormac announced.The daylong ‘Summerfest’ theme, on Saturday, June 6th, is “Celebrate ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — Looking for something more to do this weekend? Visit Middlesex County 4-H's annual Spring Fest on Sunday, June 7th, from 10 am to 2 pm at the Middlesex County 4-H Center on Cranbury Road in East Brunswick.This family-friendly event features an animal petting zoo, dog ...
TRENTON, NJ — A businessman from Sparta in Sussex County was found guilty of fraud and money laundering in US District Court for swindling $2.1 million from the federal Paycheck Protection (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) programs.Nikenson Jean Mathurin – also known as Nik ...
TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Mikie Sherrill has a four-prong plan to better regulate New Jersey’s growing number of “data centers,” saying they should pay “their fair share” for utilities and contribute more to communities where they do business.In response to rising local concern about data centers, ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The police department’s Senior Police Academy has 25 new “senior recruits,” and at their graduation, the town awarded one of its highest honors to four police officers who saved the life of a 68-year-old Avenel man in March.The 25 Senior Police Academy grads – men and women from ...
TRENTON, NJ — Complaints from FIFA World Cup fans about ticket prices and switched seats prompted NJ Attorney General Jennifer Davenport to join New York Attorney General Letitia James for a dual-investigation into event practices.Eight 2026 FIFA World Cup matches are to begin on Saturday, June ...
NEWARK, NJ — Delaney Hall detainees are demanding doctors evaluate those in a particular unit at the immigration detention center who were reportedly beaten and pepper-sprayed by guards Thursday during an ongoing strike, advocacy groups and family members say. An American Friends Service Committee ...
This is Woodbridge Mayor John McCormac.Anchors Tiki Bar has the band, “Carson Drive” at 6 pm on Saturday with food from Chill Will’s Grill; the “Breaking News Band” performs at 3 pm on Sunday with the Hot Dog Guy; and “Just Bob” performs on Tuesday with a food truck to be named.There is a clothing ...
BAYONNE, NJ — Bayonne scored two runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to break a tie and held on for a 3-1 victory over Woodbridge in the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 4 baseball tournament on Friday.Chris Lopez pitched six innings for Bayonne (21-8), working out of several ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Students, families, teachers and staff from schools across Middlesex County continue to make a major impact in the fight against food insecurity through their ongoing support of REPLENISH.During the 2025–2026 school year, 106 schools – including many in Carteret and Woodbridge – ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — The 200 Club of Middlesex County recently honored 66 police officers, firefighters and first-responders for their heroic actions, life-saving rescues, and successful investigations to protect public safety. The 52nd annual 200 Club of Middlesex County award ceremony and ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — People and families in Central New Jersey have one less fun thing to do this weekend after Woodbridge Center suddenly canceled its annual three-day carnival.The mall’s annual summer carnival was scheduled to start on Friday, May 29 and run through Sunday, May 31, an event that ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — Not every superhero wears a cape and tights. That became clear as the John F. Kennedy Elementary School community recently honored third-grader Nora Klimchak as their local “superhero.” Nora was six years old when, in November 2024, she was diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis ...
COLONIA, NJ — Middletown North turned the tables on Colonia after the Patriots had ousted the Monmouth County team from the 2025 state baseball tournament.Ninth-seeded Middletown North scored runs in each of the first two innings and went on to a 5-1 victory over eighth-seeded Colonia in the first ...