Five Woodbridge officers were praised for saving four residents from a burning Avenel apartment. The department celebrated earning both state and national accreditation, joining New Jersey’s elite.
Rahway City Council passed new e-bike rules, backed the Immigrant Trust Act, and approved funding for redevelopment, infrastructure, and public safety projects.
Mikie Sherrill’s decisive victory helped Democrats sweep local and county races across Central Jersey, extending their control from councils to commissions.
Mikie Sherrill’s strong showing flipped key Central Jersey counties and drove record voter turnout in a historic off-year election.
Follow live and complete 2025 Central Jersey election results from Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Somerset, and Union counties all in one place.
Central Jersey is at the heart of New Jersey’s race for governor as polls tighten and the nation watches.
SNAP benefits expired at midnight across New Jersey, leaving 800,000 residents without aid. Local food pantries in Middlesex and Union counties report surging demand.
ICE agents raided an Avenel warehouse Wednesday, detaining workers as local leaders push for the Immigrant Trust Act to limit cooperation with federal agents.
Rahway police say a woman died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot at Carriage City Plaza on Friday afternoon. The department emphasized there is no threat to the public.
The Rahway Library Board voted to end DVD fees, reviewed repairs and upgrades, and discussed a holiday donation drive during its October meeting.