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Woodbridge Converts Failed Luxury Building Into Affordable Housing

June 11, 2026 by Christopher
Three-story apartment building at 99 Florida Grove Road in Hopelawn, Woodbridge, NJ, the future site of Sunrise Village supportive housing

A vacant apartment building along Route 440 in Hopelawn is being converted into supportive housing for residents with disabilities and high medical needs. A closing is expected in July.

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The Central Jerseyan America 250 Fireworks and Drone Show Guide

June 11, 2026 by Christopher
Springfield NJ July 4 2025 Fireworks Landscape scaled

Fireworks and drone shows across Central Jersey from July 2 to July 4, 2026. Events in Perth Amboy, Woodbridge, Highland Park, Rahway, Carteret, New Brunswick, Edison, East Brunswick, and Piscataway.

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Rahway DPW Contract Talks Hang Over City Council Meeting

June 9, 2026 by Christopher
Rahway DPW contract protesters outside of Rahway City Hall

A small rally outside Rahway City Hall and a surprise statement at the public mic put the city’s 15-month public works contract stalemate in the spotlight at Monday’s council meeting.

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Edison Police Want A Military MRAP Vehicle

June 8, 2026June 8, 2026 by Christopher
A Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle, the type of military surplus armored truck the Edison Police Department is seeking authorization to acquire through the federal 1033 Program.

The Edison council votes Wednesday on authorizing the police department to acquire a military MRAP vehicle through the federal 1033 Program. Here’s what residents should know.

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Rutgers mental health program reaches Monmouth County — what Matawan Regional built

June 5, 2026 by Christopher
Staff at Matawan Regional High School hold a banner recognizing the school's completion of the Rutgers-led Enhancing School Mental Health Services Project.

Matawan Regional High School was the only Monmouth County school selected for a three-year Rutgers-led initiative to overhaul student mental health support in 50 New Jersey schools.

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NJ Women Make Gains in House Races, but Senate Seat Eludes Them

June 4, 2026 by Christopher
Democratic congressional candidate Rebecca Bennett with her family.

New Jersey women nominees are strong on the Democratic side of House races in 2026, but no woman has ever served in the NJ U.S. Senate — and none ran this year.

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Brooks, Miles, and Mojica win Rahway Democratic council primary

June 4, 2026June 3, 2026 by Christopher
The Central Jerseyan Election Tracker – 2025 Central Jersey Election Results

Jeffrey Brooks, Joanna Miles, and Jeremy Mojica won the Rahway Democratic council primary Tuesday, defeating independent challenger Andrew Garcia Phillips.

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Rahway Man Charged in Linden Carjacking, Wilson Park Shooting

June 2, 2026 by Christopher
Linden PD Arrest GFX 800 x 600

Ryan Billups, 20, of Rahway faces multiple felony charges after police say he and an accomplice carjacked a driver and fired more than a dozen rounds at a crowd at Wilson Park in Linden on April 15.

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Rival Rahway Democrats Rally Supporters Before Primary

June 1, 2026June 1, 2026 by Christopher
Rahway City Hall and Municipal Court sign

Incumbent council members rallied with congressional candidate Rebecca Bennett while challenger Andrew Garcia Phillips held a competing event with Michael Roth.

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Men Vastly Outgiving Women in 2026 Congressional Races

May 29, 2026 by Christopher
Union County official ballot drop box in Rahway, NJ

New Rutgers data shows men have contributed 62% of all money given to congressional candidates in 2026, even as women make up nearly half of all donors.

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