Motorcyclist killed in Monroe Township crash

Police say a Williamstown man was pulling a car out of a driveway onto New Brooklyn Road as the motorcyclist approached from the opposite direction.

Rutgers football loses key offensive starter for season

Rutgers has lost a key offensive starter for the rest of the season.

Bloomberg to be tenant at proposed South Brunswick data center opposed by neighbors

Recent Rutgers Eagleton polling shows a majority of participants oppose data centers in their hometowns and statewide.

Hyundai donates 2025 Elantra N to Raritan Valley Community College automotive program

BRANCHBURG TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Somerset County) — Hyundai Motor America has donated a 2025 Hyundai Elantra N to Raritan Valley Community College’s Automotive Technology program, providing students with an opportunity to gain hands-on experience using modern automotive technology. The donated high-performance vehicle will be used to train students on...

Friday Night Big Central Playoff Roundup: Old Bridge, Piscataway earn sectional title game berths, but eight BCC squads are eliminated from playoffs

And we’re down to four. That’s how many Big Central Conference football teams remain alive in the NJSIAA state playoffs, as only Old Bridge and Piscataway advanced to sectional title games next weekend with Friday night wins in the semis. Seven public schools got knocked out in the second round, while ten-seed St. Thomas Aquinas lost its opening round Non-Public Group B game at seven-seed Holy Spirit of Absecon, 19-0.

Rutgers women's basketball lands 2027's No. 15 recruit Ashley MacCalla

Ashley MacCalla, the No. 15 women's basketball prospect in the 2027 SC Next 100, has committed to Rutgers.

Novak’s 29-yard FG at :01 gives Piscataway 38-35 win at West Orange, sends Chiefs back home for North 1, Group 5 final against Irvington

Piscataway’s Patrick Novak kicks a 29-yard field goal to give the Chiefs a 38-35 lead with :01 to go. A game-sealing interception by Devin Labega ended it, sending the Chiefs to the sectional final. (Photo: Chris Tsakonas) In a wild back and forth football game, Piscataway needed nearly all...

Steve Pikiell’s “Rutgers Tough” Shirts Now Available Online

Rutgers has put the shirts on sale after overwhelming support. After overwhelming support from fans, the “Rutgers Tough” t-shirts will now be available online. This campaign was inspired by head basketball coach Steve Pikiell as he continues cancer treatment. Leading up to the first home game of the season on Friday night, a website was created to receive donations along with shirts being sold.

Edison seeks Division Street property through eminent domain

EDISON – The owner of property the township is seeking to acquire through condemnation behind the Stelton Community Center has been ordered to appear before a Middlesex County Superior Court judge next month to explain why the township's acquisition should not be granted. The defendants, identified as 401 Division Street LLC and Natu Patel, have been ordered to appear before Superior Court Judge Michael A. Toto on Dec. 4 to show cause why judgment should not be entered, according to court records. The court date comes just days after lawyers for the township filed a civil lawsuit against the property owner. Edison has been trying to acquire the land at 401 Division St. through eminent domain for the public purpose of preserving open space and other public uses. Edison offers $550,000 for Division Street property According to the lawsuit, the township has been unable to acquire the land through bona fide negotiations with the owner. "The amount of compensation offered by plaintiff to the property owner is $550,000 which amount assumes that the property is free of contamination or has been remediated," the Oct. 28, 2026, lawsuit states. The lawsuit states the township reserves the right to seek reimbursement for

Simms Jeweler's Is Closing In NJ, After 7 Decades Of Serving The Community

STORE CLOSING: After 70 Years In Jersey, This Beloved Local Jeweler Is Saying Goodbye To Its Customers

Perth Amboy receives nomination for Federal Opportunity Zone designation

Perth Amboy has been included in New Jersey’s nominations for federal Opportunity Zone designation, a development that could help draw private investment, support local businesses and encourage housing and neighborhood improvements in the Middlesex County city. Gov. Mikie Sherrill submitted 130 census tracts for federal designation, the maximum allowed...

Rutgers' AJ Surace finds Dyzier Carter for 30-yard TD, tying game against Wisconsin

Ex-Trenton Police Director Sheilah Coley Wins $4.7M in Firing Lawsuit

A jury has awarded former Trenton Police Director Sheilah Coley $4,714,000 in her wrongful termination lawsuit against the city, her lawyer confirmed Wednesday, according to Newsweek. The total includes $714,000 in back pay, $2 million for emotional damages and $2 million in punitive damages, following a legal battle that stretched back to her abrupt 2021 ouster from the department she once led.

Rutgers opens season with blowout of New Haven

Rasheed Jones and Tariq Francis scored 14 points apiece as Rutgers opened its season with an 81-54 rout of visiting New Haven on Friday night in Piscataway, N.J. The Scarlet Knights won their opener under assistant coach Brandin Knight while head coach Steve Pikiell undergoes cancer treatment. A Coastal Carolina transfer, Jones made five of six shots and led the Scarlet Knights with four 3-pointers. JaMichael Davis contributed 13 points and five rebounds, and Virginia Tech transfer Christian Gurdak chipped in 12 points in his Rutgers debut. Darin Smith Jr. added nine points and six rebounds. Rutgers shot 50% from the field and made 9 of 23 3-point attempts (39.1%). The Scarlet Knights scored 36 points in the paint and got 37 points from their reserves, led by Jones' strong debut. Teshaun Steele and Zoumana Traore led all scorers with 15 points apiece as New Haven (0-2) suffered its second straight blowout loss to a power-conference opponent. The Chargers shot 40% from the field and made 7 of 20 3-pointers (35%). New Haven committed 17 turnovers, which led to 24 Rutgers points. The Scarlet Knights scored 12 straight points over three minutes to build an 18-6 lead with 11:42 left

Sayreville Democrats Flip Council, Stripping GOP Mayor's Tie-Breaking Power

Sayreville voters handed Democrats full control of the borough council, unseating two Republican incumbents and setting the stage for a political shake-up that could strip the mayor of his tie-breaking power. Unofficial results from Tuesday's election show Democrats Bernie Bailey and Dexter Thomas defeating Republican Councilmen John Zebrowski and Michael Colaci, a result that will leave Sayreville with a 5-1 Democratic majority once the new council is sworn in come January 2027.

Built to finish: Peddie football heads into Blair Day

All throughout the fall, Peddie Football team Head Coach Mark Fabish has preached the same message: Hunt, Strike, Finish, and Chop wood-carry water. The idea is simple. To “chop wood and carry water” means showing up every day and putting in the work, whether the team is coming off of a huge win or a tough loss. “Hunt” represents the work of preparing, including studying films, plays or finding any weak spots of the opponent. “Strike and finish” occur in the moment, where the Falcons attack the game and finish the job on the field to the final whistle. With Blair Day on November 7, which approaches rapidly, the Falcons will demonstrate the hunt all the way to the finish.

New Brunswick Drafts Data Center Rules as 122 N.J. Municipalities Adopt Bans or Restrictions

New Brunswick officials have sent proposed data center zoning and land-use regulations to the city's Planning Board for review, a move that would require mandatory site-plan applications, indoor siting, and buffer distances from schools, homes and conservation land. The proposed rules touch two sections of city code and come even though no developer has approached the city about building a data center since a prior proposal was scrapped earlier this year.

Lawrence Township Opens Seat Lottery for Dec. 18 Jolly Trolley Holiday Lights Ride

Lawrence Township families have until 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 23, to enter a lottery for seats on the Jolly Trolley, the Recreation Department's holiday lights ride on Friday, Dec. 18, Patch reported. Seats are not first come, first served. The ride lasts 45 minutes and passes festive lights and decorations...