By KENNETH SIMMONS
April 26, 2024PISCATAWAY, NJ – A federal grant has been secured to help cover the costs of upgrading ...
Middlesex County News
By KENNETH SIMMONS
April 26, 2024
PISCATAWAY, NJ – A federal grant has been secured to help cover the costs of upgrading the Piscataway Police Department’s radio and communication systems. Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) held a press conference on the front lawn of the township municipal building on Thursday to announce that ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - At a meeting attended by several hundred residents at the JMPAC at Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School on Wednesday night, East Brunswick Superintendent Dr. Victor Valeski took to the podium to explain the current budget proposal facing the township's public schools. All ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - On March 21, East Brunswick High School's International Politics, Law, and Economics (IPLE I H) students completed the UrbanPlan project and presented their individual redevelopment plans of the fictitious "Elmwood district in Yorktown" to a representational town council headed ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The Henry Inman Public Library branch in Colonia has reopened, with a host of local officials on hand for a weekend tour of this newly-refurbished, million-dollar-plus facility. Closed to the public after it suffered Hurricane Ida’s 2021 flood damage, the Inman library branch now ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – The woman behind the counter at the furniture store was surprised when Atiya Aftab produced a tax-exempt form at checkout. The chairperson of Center for Islamic Life explained that several chairs and tables had been destroyed during a recent break-in. “She said she hadn’t heard ...
CARTERET, NJ — Scores of students from 31 New Jersey schools will head off to Iowa State University in May for 2024's worldwide “Odyssey of the Mind” competition, the nation’s oldest and largest problem-solving contest. These 31 winning schools earned top spots at New Jersey’s “Odyssey of the Mind” ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – A 24-year-old New Brunswick man has been charged in connection with last week’s break-in and robbery of the Center for Islamic Life at Rutgers. Jacob Beacher, who is not affiliated with Rutgers, has been arrested in an investigation led by the FBI, according to a statement from ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - On or about April 22, South River will begin construction to repair a damaged sanitary line on Old Bridge Turnpike between Lexington Ave and Fairview Avenue, which is near Marietta Street in East Brunswick. The repairs are expected to take approximately two weeks to complete.
EDISON, NJ An Edison man has been charged with possession of child pornography, according to the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office. Andrew Chu, age 33, was charged with possessing images of child sexual abuse. He is currently detained. Prosecutors say that Chu used his computer to view ...
METUCHEN, NJ — Most folks around here already know downtown Metuchen is a terrific place to visit, dine, shop, and enjoy the arts. Now, the rest of America will realize that too. Money Magazine has named Middlesex County’s “Brainy Boro” as New Jersey’s 2024 Best Place to Live. In fact, Metuchen is ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – A Sayreville Middle School student-teacher has been arrested for possessing multiple photos of a child from the school who was undressed in the photos, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson. Ciccone and Robeson ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The New Jersey State Assembly voted Monday to approve A4161, a bill that provides some much-needed funding for local school districts following the state's reduction in school aid. Sounds great, right? Yes, but there's a catch that will make taking the money not such a great ...
EDISON, NJ - Edison Police assisted in rescuing a man who jumped off of a bridge into the Raritan River, according to a recent Facebook post. Authorities say the man has been transported to a local hospital and is receiving treatment; his identity has not been made public. On Monday, Edison ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - Middlesex County has so many diverse and exciting events happening throughout the year, and now it is much easier for residents to find out about them. Middlesexcountyculture.com is now live and features a one-stop shop to find out about all things – both big and small – ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Route 18 is scheduled to have overnight closures and detours beginning Monday evening as a roadway rehabilitation project advances in East Brunswick, Middlesex County. Starting at 11 p.m., Monday, April 15, until 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 16 and again on Tuesday night, April 16 ...
CARTERET, NJ – Municipal workers who possess a commercial driver’s license have many responsibilities, from navigating large dump trucks to snow plows to passenger buses in all kinds of weather and other challenges. Due to the enormous responsibility, as well as risks to public safety, these ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ - As part of the national celebration known as "The Week of the Young Child," Sayreville Mayor Kennedy O'Brien was invited to visit a local child care center on April 12 to learn more about services provided to children from infants to age four. At the Lightbridge Academy on ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - VFW Post 133 of East Brunswick, NJ is hosting the Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall at the East Brunswick Arts Center. This event will take place from May 23 to May 27, marking a time for remembrance, honor, and education. It's a tribute to the brave souls of the Vietnam War, but ...
CARTERET, NJ — The N.J. Economic Development Authority is giving the borough a $4.7 million grant that Carteret Mayor Daniel J. Reiman says will help provide better traffic access to a host of waterfront redevelopment projects, especially a major movie production studio complex. The state ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – A fourth man has been arrested and charged in connection with last week’s shooting incident in which a Rutgers student was struck by a stray bullet in her home on Easton Avenue. Sayyid Acosta, 21, of Plainfield, turned himself into the New Brunswick Police Department (NBPD) on ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Three people were killed in a major car accident at the intersection of Ridge Road and Route 1 in South Brunswick Township, according to police. Residents are advised to avoid Route 1 near Ridge Road in both directions until 9:00 p.m. on Friday, April 12, as authorities ...
SOUTH AMBOY, NJ — A 41-year-old woman is charged with first-degree murder in the Thursday, April 11th stabbing death of an Edison man, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Police Chief Joe Matarangolo. Charged with murder is Anneris Deleon, 41, who police officers found ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Construction of a 215-seat “Tiki Bar,” the centerpiece of the Sewaren municipal marina’s revitalization, is zinging along, a good sign this project will be ready to open as the weather warms up later this spring. Woodbridge's officials envision the town-owned Sewaren Marina & ...
OLD BRIDGE, NJ — Police have arrested a township Board of Education member and his wife for allegedly embezzling $53,400 from the Grissom Elementary School PTA and from a popular youth football–cheerleading organization. School board member Leonardo Marchetta, 42, and his wife, Dana Marchetta, ...
PERTH AMBOY, NJ – For decades, motorists approaching the city over the Victory Bridge have been greeted by a brownfield strewn with ramshackle buildings and discarded tires. A $110 million plan to develop the 44-acre tract, however, will put a vibrant, fresh face on Perth Amboy, Mayor Helmin J.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Vincent Sabo of the New Brunswick Police Department announced Tuesday, April 9, that a North Brunswick man has been charged in connection with a fatal crash that occurred on March 6, 2024 in New Brunswick. On March 6, at ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – The Rutgers University Police Department is investigating after the Center for Islamic Life on College Avenue was burglarized as the world’s Muslims began the celebration of Eid, the ending of Ramadan. The center was broken into and “several items of value” were taken during ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Assembyman Sterley Stanley (D-18) announced that the New Jersey Motor Vehicles Commission (NJMVC) Mobile Unit will be in East Brunswick at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center located at 721 Cranbury Rd, East Brunswick, NJ 08816 on Thursday, April 18 from a.m. Until 3 p.m.
CARTERET, NJ — Borough Hall is pulling out all the stops for its annual Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April 20, with an outdoor “Wellness Expo” at Carteret Park featuring a dozen health-service vendors and turning a spotlight on two hometown celebrities. This family-fun, eco-friendly event ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Ahead of the highly anticipated solar eclipse on April 8, members of the East Brunswick community are gearing up to make the most of this celestial event, but what exactly is a solar eclipse? A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and Earth, casting a ...
