Piscataway is an ethnically diverse community located in Middlesex County, NJ. It comprises 19.1 square miles, 35 miles from New York City.
UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, and 189 buildings on the Busch and Livingston campuses of Rutgers, the State University, are located in Piscataway
Since the opening in 1960 of Interstate Highway 287 the township has proven a highly desirable location for suburban development and many Fortune 500 corporations including Telcordia Technologies, Colgate Palmolive Technology Center, MCI World Com International, and Johnson & Johnson Health Systems are located in the township. The township's prime location with its easy access to the New Jersey Turnpike, the Garden State Parkway, Routes 287, 78, 22, 27, and 18 make it especially attractive to commuters and corporations alike. Despite development, Piscataway has managed to maintain its friendly welcoming atmosphere, making it a wonderful place to live, work and play.