TOP LOCAL News
By TONY GALLOTTO
March 2, 2024
CARTERET, NJ — Carteret Avenue extension opponents got what they wanted: A public meeting with Mayor Daniel J. Reiman and the Borough Council. They are unhappy with the outcome of that Feb. 22nd in-person session where Mayor Reiman asked municipal consultants to outline the project’s genesis and ...
NEW JERSEY - It’s never too early to prepare for the garden season ahead. Having the right tool for the job saves time, reduces the frustration of trying to make the wrong tool work, and allows you to garden longer with less muscle fatigue. Take an inventory of all your tools. Be sure to check ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – Two local residents with emergency medical training recently came to the aid of a gym member who collapsed while working out. On Feb. 19, Ameya Patel of Piscataway and Johnny Tsang of Dunellen were both in the right place at the right time. At approximately 6:30 p.m., ...
On Thursday, March 7th, from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, PXG and Lucid Motors will host a unique “Drive and Drive” event. American electric vehicle company Lucid Motors, with a location in White Plains, is bringing their game-changing new Lucid Air to PXG in New Rochelle at 100 Nardozzi Place where ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - A portrait of WWII aviator Joseph Wing, painted by Central New Jersey's noted artist James Fiorentino, was unveiled by The Somerville Elks on Saturday as his widow Theresa and daughter Stephanie Husted and other relatives and friends looked on during a brief ceremony at the lodge ...
NEW JERSEY - It’s never too early to prepare for the garden season ahead. Having the right tool for the job saves time, reduces the frustration of trying to make the wrong tool work, and allows you to garden longer with less muscle fatigue. Take an inventory of all your tools. Be sure to check ...
CARTERET, NJ — Carteret Avenue extension opponents got what they wanted: A public meeting with Mayor Daniel J. Reiman and the Borough Council. But, they are unhappy with the outcome of that Feb. 22nd in-person session where Mayor Reiman asked municipal consultants to outline the project’s ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ - Happy Birthday to Ivanna who was the first baby born on Leap day at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, New Jersey. While mom and dad, Monica and Ivon, may have preferred a different birthday for their daughter, Ivanna had her own plan arriving on her leap day due date ...
ROBBINSVIlLE, NJ - The Robbinsville Police Department had a very special visitor on Saturday. According to a Facebook post, on February 22, the Robbinsville PD received a 911 call from a 9-year-old girl named Zoe. Zoe was calling to get help for her mom who was experiencing a medical emergency.
NATIONWIDE -- Lubricant eye ointment sold at CVS Pharmacy and Walmart stores in New Jersey is being recalled by its manufacturer over concerns about a lack of sterility, according to a Monday announcement by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The India-based company Brassica Pharma Pvt.
BERNARDS TWP., NJ _ The Bernards Township Committee recognized all levels of local Boy Scouts at its most recent meeting to note both the contributions to the township by local Troops and Packs, as well as to mark the founding of the Boy Scouting organization in 1910. Both boy scouts and cub ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Saint Peter’s University Hospital, a 478-bed acute-care teaching hospital that has been serving the city and the region since 1907, has been recognized for its women's health care by a leading industry referral source. The hospital has been named as one of America’s best ...
MAHWAH, NJ — The manager of Aranwood Kennel, which provides animal control services the City of Plainfield, was arrested on Thursday after the Mahwah Police found evidence of animal neglect. Richard A. DuBarton faces multiple charges of animal cruelty. The investigation began when the Mahwah ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ - Happy Birthday to Ivanna who was the first baby born on Leap day at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, New Jersey. While mom and dad, Monica and Ivon, may have preferred a different birthday for their daughter, Ivanna had her own plan arriving on her leap day due date ...
NEW BRUNSWICK - On Feb. 29 in hospitals across the country, a special group of babies — children whose birthday is a quadrennial event — were welcomed. The leap year and extra day (leap day) was instituted officially in 1582 with the Gregorian calendar (though it dates back to ancient Egyptian ...
CHATHAM, NJ — Colonia girls' basketball coach Sandi Chiera looked across the way at her Chatham opponents and saw the program she hopes the Patriots will one day have themselves. Colonia is getting closer to that goal, reaching both the county and sectional championship games this winter. But ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Gianna Santana Perez won’t technically be able to celebrate her birthday again until 2028. Her mom, however, said it’s a lucky thing to be a leap day baby. Arianna Perez Cepeda delivered Baby Gianna on Thursday at 1:41 at Saint Peter’s University Hospital. She weighed ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Beekman Road will be closed tonight, Saturday, March 2 2024, at Church Lane in East Brunswick, beginning at 6 p.m. until dawn tomorrow so that salamanders (and other amphibians) can cross the road to reach the vernal pools in the woods on the other side. Hoping the ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – Two local residents with emergency medical training recently came to the aid of a gym member who collapsed while working out. On Feb. 19, Ameya Patel of Piscataway and Johnny Tsang of Dunellen were both in the right place at the right time. At approximately 6:30 p.m., ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A Superior Court judge has concluded that the Westfield Advocates for Responsible Development “failed to meet their burden” in proving their claims against the town in their lawsuit challenging One Westfield Place. A new study predicts that enrollment in Westfield Public Schools ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Over the month of February, Madison School embarked on a journey of celebration, education, and inspiration in honor of Black History Month by inviting many community leaders into the library and classrooms. Among the many readers of this month-long celebration was guest reader Mary ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The second of two American Bald Eagle eggs have hatched in the nest high atop a 90-foot Sycamore tree in a wooded area along the Raritan River at Duke Farms. The adult Eagle caring for the two hatchlings has been busy feeding them bits of raw fish and hunkering down over them ...
NEW JERSEY - New Jersey was ranked as having the highest property taxes in the nation in 2024, according to a study done by WalletHub. The personal finance website ranked all 50 US states, and the District of Columbia, by a total score based on each state's ranking in the following ...
BELMAR, NJ - The Belmar Shade Tree Commission is set to welcome renowned forester and licensed tree expert, Bill Brash, for an enlightening public presentation on Tuesday, March 19th. The event, scheduled from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm, will be held at the Belmar Public Library and offers free ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – Two local residents with emergency medical training recently came to the aid of a gym member who collapsed while working out. On Feb. 19, Ameya Patel of Piscataway and Johnny Tsang of Dunellen were both in the right place at the right time. At approximately 6:30 p.m., ...
NEWARK, NJ - Five Paterson residents were charged in connection with the armed robbery of a residence in Saddle Brook, U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger announced. The defendants appeared in Newark Federal Court on February 28. Charged by complaint, Jamere Dixon, Jahad Foxworth, Tyra Jones, ...
WARRINGTON, PA—A Chalfont man turned himself in to the Warrington police on Friday to face charges that he disseminated child sexual abuse materials. Jeffrey Hamid Raja, 52, faces charges of possessing and disseminating sexual abuse materials. After he turned himself in to the police, Raja was ...
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, NJ - If you’ve ever been to a North Hunterdon High School home football or basketball game, odds are you’ve witnessed a man dressed in a green cape emblazoned with a gold “N”, cheering from the sidelines. He is none other than “Dave the Rave” Robbins, a former student, a super ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The second of two American Bald Eagle eggs have hatched in the nest high atop a 90-foot Sycamore tree in a wooded area along the Raritan River at Duke Farms. The adult Eagle caring for the two hatchlings has been busy feeding them bits of raw fish and hunkering down over them ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - It's a Leap Day baby for sure. The first of two American Bald Eagle eggs laid in the nest atop a 90-foot Sycamore tree in a wooded area along the Raritan River at Duke Farms cracked open over the course of several hours during the afternoon and early evening hours of Leap Day ...