Tolls increasing by 50 percent to raise money for state capital projects
What's bothering you? Taxes? Crime? Schools? Jobs? What do you want your elected politicians to focus on this year?
Mayor McCormac and township council members celebrated during a reorganization extravaganza held New Year's Day at Woodbridge Middle School.
Toms River's Doreen Longo bought a new German Shepherd as a present for her daughter. Just days later, the puppy's life ended from parvovirus.
Woodbridge's reorganization ceremony will be on Jan. 1 at noon at the Woodbridge Middle School.
The Freedom From Religion Foundation, which made headlines in Pitman, NJ over a Christian banner, wants a Nativity scene outside Woodbridge's Municipal Building removed because they say it violates separation of church and state.
The plight of the classic 1950s diner in the Avenel section of Woodbridge - which will be demolished if a new owner isn't found - has stirred some interest.
Nearly 80 percent of NJ's land area is already spoken for, and we seem determined to exhaust the remaining supply as rapidly as possible.
You can't miss the St. James nativity, at the busy corner of Main and Amboy Avenue The one in front of the Municipal Building is a little harder to find.
Arts and crafts in today's Five Things.
Valerie Montelcalvo of Bayshore Recycling in the Keasbey section of Woodbridge received the NJDEP's Environmental Leadership award.
Thirteen new police officers and recruits were sworn in at a ceremony in Town Hall today.
Lots to keep your mind and body occupied in today's Five Things.
The news isn't great, but it's not entirely hopeless, if you purchased a warranty through the bankrupt electronics retailer. Read this before you toss out your broken TV.
A Fuel One gas station in Avenel was one of 14 gas stations charged with advertising a higher octane fuel than they were actually selling.
Since negotiations with the township fell flat, the all-volunteer squad in Fords is appealing directly to Woodbridge residents for help in getting them up and running again.
There are no excuses now not to file; the new deadline is in January.
Learn about your local govt, or take a roadtrip to NB and see a comedy Nutcracker.
The governor thinks math and science teachers should be paid more than gym teachers. What do you think?
Eleven counties, including Middlesex, are hoping the president will issue a declaration so that towns like Woodbridge can get back some of the money they spent on October's surprise snowstorm
As the nation stands on a financial precipice, Rep. Leonard Lance is ready to vote to impose fiscal restraint on Congress.
Keep up to date with today's Five Things.
Public works employees will be picking up leaves again, now that the heavy collection of fallen branches and trees from the freak Halloween storm is finally over.
Residents of central New Jersey are hurting. The 7th District congressman is trying to help.
Get up, get moving, and get healthy in today's Five Things.
The Woodbridge Board of Health is offering fly and pneumonia vaccines today.
Tuesday's election blowout for the McCormac Democrats was a hard pill for the local Republican party to swallow.
Here are the latest numbers as reported by the county clerk's office
Mayor John McCormac and his team sweep to a 3 to 1 victory in mayoral and council results.
Voters seem to be staying home in droves in some parts of Woodbridge. Candidates hope things pick up in the last few hours of the vote.
A new emergency system to warn in times of disasters is being tested throughout the country via radio and TV.
Democratic senate and assembly incumbents are prepared to stave off Republican challengers in the upcoming election battle.
Councilwoman Michele Charmello wants to hold onto the Third Ward council seat to which she was appointed. Pete Kothari, her Republican opponent, is fighting back.
The Democrat incumbent and his Republican challenger are days away from their electoral contest. Learn what makes them tick.
Four incumbent Democrats will face challenges by four Republican newcomers in Tuesday's election for at-large council seats in Woodbridge.
You can get them at a reasonable price in Woodbridge this Thursday.
The parade celebrations begin at 1:30 pm, marching from Ross St. School.
Carteret also cited; Woodbridge Mayor John McCormac calls census track data 'complete nonsense.'
One day when cleanup is completed, the 120-acre wasteland may hold a waterfront park.
They're happy that the country club will stay as a golf course with the township's $6.5 million purchase of the land development rights.