The response to my essay on Alexander Hamilton’s New Jersey exploits was very gratifying.
TOP LOCAL News
By MAUREEN BERZOK
April 2, 2024
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Two 2014 East Brunswick High School graduates - Michael Luo and Andy Leu - have joined forces as young entrepreneurs, opening the fourth location of Akihi, a contemporary Asian location specializing in bubble tea, ice cream, waffles, and snacks. The doors are now open at the ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ -- New details emerged Monday in the case of Manuel Rivera, the Sayreville man accused of murdering his son and arson after lighting his car on fire near Sayreville High School on Thursday evening. According to several media reports citing Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Public School District Community Programs Department again is offering the Early Learning Academy Preschool classes for the 2024-2025 school year. This parent-pay program is for 3 and 4-year-old children residing in East Brunswick and surrounding areas. To be ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – Spring Freecycling Day will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 20, at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center on Cranbury Road. Items for freecycling must be dropped off no later than 1 p.m. Rain will cancel the event. Check the Friends of the East Brunswick ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – The accolades keep coming for one Piscataway native turned head track coach at Northeastern University. Tramaine Shaw, a 2004 Piscataway High School graduate, was named CAA Coach of the Year for Northeastern University (NU) in Boston. This marks the ninth time Shaw has received ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The EB Boys Lacrosse Team will host their season opener on Monday, April 1 when the Bears play Holmdel high School at 4:30 pm at EBHS. The captains this year are Seniors David Tiberi, Marco Guddat, and Owen Wade, along with Junior Silas Vega. The boys will be hosting and ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – More than 2,000 congregants of Our Lady of Mount Carmel prayed in hushed tones as they moved through the streets and sidewalks of downtown New Brunswick on Friday night. Women pushed strollers, preschoolers held their dad’s hands and teens stuffed their hands in the front pockets ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Plans for an 11-story building that would be occupied by more than 1,000 employees of Nokia Bell Labs are scheduled to be presented at the city’s Planning Board April 8 meeting. The building, which will represent the second phase in the massive New Jersey Health + Life ...
EAST BRUNSWICK NJ - Save the Date! On April 4th and 18th, from 4PM-6PM -All EBHS/CJHS students are welcome to shop for prom/semiformal dresses, suits, tuxes, shoes, and accessories. The cost is $20 for a dress, suit, tux with accessories/shoes included. Student ID required. *Students with ...
Princeton, NJ -- Friday, March 29, 2024, is a one-year anniversary for Evan Gershkovich, but no one is wishing him a happy anniversary. Evan is the Princeton High School alumnus (Class of 2010) and beloved high school soccer star who was detained in Russia on March 29, 2023, while doing his job as ...
NEW JERSEY — As you shop for your Easter flowers this year, keep the safety of your furry family members in mind, especially if you have cats in the house. Although beautiful, especially during the Easter and Spring seasons, lilies are poisonous and potentially deadly to cats. All parts of the ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ — A borough man is now charged with murder in the death of his 9-year-old son, whose burned body was found inside a car intentionally set ablaze in a parking lot at Sayreville War Memorial High School, authorities said. Manuel Rivera, 43, is charged with first-degree murder, ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The Spotswood School District is holding a Special Services Job Fair on Saturday, April 13. Spotswood Schools are looking to fill current and anticipated openings for the following positions: Elementary School Psychologist Elementary School Nurse Elementary School Special ...
TRENTON, NJ -- A court decision issued by U.S. District Judge Zahid Quraishi on Friday has effectively upended the decades-long system under which candidates for office compete to receive the "county line" for their respective party's support in a primary election. The court case was initiated ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ -- If the weather permits, the East Brunswick softball team is scheduled to open its season on Monday afternoon at North Brunswick. This marks Kevin Brady's 25th season as the Bears' head coach. He has an overall record of 410-210, including a 19-7 record last year. "We ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ -- Residents of Sayreville woke up to horrible news on Good Friday. According to the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office and Sayreville Chief Daniel Plumacker, authorities received a 911 call on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at approximately 10:45 p.m., reporting a fire near ...
GALLOWAY TWP, NJ — New Jersey is trying to give Vermont a run for its money as our nation’s largest maple syrup-maker. Stockton State University is leading the Garden State’s charge with 300 acres planted with hundreds of native South Jersey red maple trees on its sprawling Atlantic County ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Elizabeth Tartakovsky, a Livingston High School Class of 2018 graduate and recent Harvard alumna, is heading to Paris this summer after qualifying to represent Team USA at the 2024 Olympic Games as a fencer in the Women’s Saber Individual & Team event. According to USA ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - At the March 14, 2024, meeting of the Township Council, the township had the opportunity to listen to a presentation from Ed Russo, the principal developer for the Route 18 Redevelopment project that extends from Ruth Street to Lake Avenue along Route 18 South. This project ...
Fisher-Price is recalling about 204,000 Little People Mickey and Friends Figures due to a choking hazard, announced the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The heads of the Donald Duck and Daisy Duck figures can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children, said the ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ -- The East Brunswick baseball team will open its season on Tuesday, April 2 at home against South Brunswick. The Bears are coming off a 15-12 season that featured an eight-game winning streak late in the season and an appearance in the Central Jersey, Group 4 ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Within the next three years, East Brunswick will have a whole new look at the north end of town along Route 18 South. Exit the Turnpike or come into the township via Route 18 from New Brunswick and you will see a new hotel, supermarket, restaurants, stores, and a variety of ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — A grand jury concluded that two Woodbridge police officers were legally justified in using deadly force in a non-fatal 2023 shooting of a suspect trying to escape arrest. Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone announced the grand jury’s decision not to criminally charge ...
Willie Nelson's annual Fourth of July Picnic, which reached its 50th year in 2023 and is almost always held in Texas, will celebrate Independence Day on Camden's waterfront this summer. Nelson, who turns 91 in April, wanted to be close to Philadelphia for this year's picnic, which will be held ...
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP - Yesterday's Mega Millions $1.13 billion jackpot was won by a single ticket sold in New Jersey, and it confirmed by NJ Lottery that the lucky winner bought it here in Neptune Township. At today's press conference at ShopRite Liquor #781 (2200 Rt 66, Neptune Township) New Jersey ...
EDISON, NJ - Dozens of high school golfers from the Greater Middlesex Conference will join The Marisa Tufaro Foundation in taking a swing at alleviating food insecurity. More than 50 golfers from the league will participate in the third annual Tee Off Against Hunger on April 7 at TopGolf in ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - At last night’s Township Council meeting, I introduced the 2024 Municipal Budget to the Council and the public. My administration has worked hard to strike a balance between limiting our expenses, all while continuing to provide the wide array of services our hard-working ...
TRENTON, NJ — The state Legislature’s Democrat and Republican leaders say they would consider reforms to New Jersey’s eight-decade-long practice of allowing county political organizations to decide election ballot line positions for candidates. In a rare joint statement, Assembly Speaker Craig ...
TRENTON, NJ — Tammy Murphy has ended her U.S. Senate campaign to replace embattled Democrat Sen. Robert Menendez, who faces a series of federal corruption charges. Murphy’s decision to bow out will apparently clear the way for Rep. Andy Kim (D-NJ 3rd Dist.) to secure the Democratic Party ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - As science educators, we are thrilled to have a rare opportunity to observe the eclipse phenomenon. On April 8th our area will experience 90% of a total solar eclipse. The process will begin around 2:10 PM, reaching 90% totality around 3:25, and ending around 4:30 PM. Thanks ...
