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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Jeffrey Brooks, Joanna Miles, and Jeremy Mojica won the Rahway Democratic council primary Tuesday, defeating independent challenger Andrew Garcia Phillips.
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.
Incumbent council members rallied with congressional candidate Rebecca Bennett while challenger Andrew Garcia Phillips held a competing event with Michael Roth.
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.
Live primary election results for Rahway, Edison, and Woodbridge. Vote counts updated through election night, June 2, 2026.