Middlesex County News
By VICTORIA CARUSO
July 24, 2024
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ -- Last month, the school district made headlines when Donald Panzarella, New Jersey’s winningest softball coach, announced his resignation as head of South Plainfield’s varsity team. In a statement issued through his attorney, Panzarella cited ‘undue stress’ and an ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Two teenagers face attempted murder charges in connection with the July 18th stabbings of two other teens outside a Green Street apartment building, police confirmed today. Each of the suspects – ages 16 and 17 from Avenel and Iselin – are charged with attempted murder and the ...
STAFFORD - On July 20, 2024, at approximately 7:45 PM, a motor vehicle collision took place on State Highway 72 eastbound near mile 24.5, involving two passenger vehicles. A 2018 Subaru, driven by Justin Layer, 26, from Barnegat, was traveling east on Highway 72 when a 2023 Chevrolet Corvette, ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Crossroads is at a crossroads. The Crossroads Theatre Company, which has been the pinnacle of Black theater for nearly half a century, has cast its eyes toward raising its profile, honoring its storied past and telling new stories in a world still reverberating in the wake of ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - At Monday night's meeting, the East Brunswick Township Council approved expenses for the construction of the proposed two-sheet ice hockey rink/facility at 110 Tices Lane and Renee Road. It is likely that the long-anticipated project will come in under budget. The full ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - At Monday night's meeting, the East Brunswick Township Council approved expenses for the construction of the proposed two-sheet ice hockey rink/facility at 110 Tices Lane and Renee Road. It is likely that the long-anticipated project will come in under budget. The full ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Fresh corn, ripe red tomatoes, bright purple eggplant, and colorful peppers all straight from local New Jersey farms are beautifully displayed at farmers markets in and around East Brunswick. This summer, East Brunswick residents have a variety of options to obtain fresh ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Growing numbers of New Jersey senior citizens don't to retire from their full, active lives. To prove that, more than a thousand hearty and skilled New Jerseyans – 50 and older – will come to Woodbridge in September to compete in the state’s 18th annual New Jersey Senior ...
EDISON, NJ — An Edison man faces first-degree murder charges following a stabbing Sunday. Joan Franklin Polanco, 37, is charged with killing Lizbeth Benitez-Rivera, also 37. Ramirez's body was found inside a residence on Horizon Drive. Police say Benitez-Rivera’s son was asleep in his room ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - At Monday night's meeting, the East Brunswick Township Council approved expenses for the construction of the proposed two-sheet ice hockey rink/facility at 110 Tices Lane and Renee Road. It is likely that the long-anticipated project will come in under budget. The full ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - Join the Middlesex County Prosecutor's office on Sunday, July 28, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Brunswick Square Mall. The Middlesex County Special Needs Registry (SNR) is a no-cost, voluntary service for individuals with special needs in Middlesex County. This registry ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - Join the Middlesex County Prosecutor's office on Sunday, July 28, 2024, from 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM at the Brunswick Square Mall. The Middlesex County Special Needs Registry (SNR) is a no-cost, voluntary service for individuals with special needs in Middlesex County. This ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - Join the Middlesex County Prosecutor's office on Sunday, July 28, 2024, from 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM at the Brunswick Square Mall. The Middlesex County Special Needs Registry (SNR) is a no-cost, voluntary service for individuals with special needs in Middlesex County. This ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - According to the FBI, more than 100,000 seniors were victims of fraud in 2023. Elder fraud continues to be a growing problem, which is why local Boy Scout Scott Rumney is hosting a seminar on fraud in conjunction with AARP and the Milltown Police Department on Wednesday, July 24 at ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - On or about Tuesday, July 23, overnight milling/paving of the intersection of Cranbury Road and Fern Road will continue. The work is expected to take two nights to complete, with working hours from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., according to a report from the East Brunswick Police ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - On or about Tuesday, July 23, overnight milling/paving of the intersection of Cranbury Road and Fern Road will continue. The work is expected to take two nights to complete, with working hours from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., according to a report from the East Brunswick Police ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – The Carteret councilman who, in his role as school superintendent, spearheaded a major rebranding of the Middlesex County Magnet Schools. The husband and wife restauranteurs who opened the doors last year at MiLina Cuisine and Colombian Steakhouse in Sayreville. The chairman ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - The overpass on Cranbury South River Road will be closed on Friday from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM for roadwork, according to the township. This closure is for the New Jersey Turnpike overpass repair project. Access to Costco Drive will be from the north, and access up to Clutter ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - On February 22, 2015, Patrick Awosogba, a School of Arts & Sciences student at Rutgers University, passed away playing in a pickup basketball game at the Cook/Douglass Recreation Center. Awosogba, a freshman, had a rare heart condition known as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Here comes Santa Claus – right down George Street?!?! Yes, Santa and Mrs. Claus will make a special appearance on Saturday as City Center celebrates Christmas in July between Church and Paterson streets. The street will be transformed into a winter wonderland with Christmas ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Wow! What a summer! Extreme heat. Heavy wind-swept downpours. The past 48 hours were no exception across Central New Jersey. Another deluge of rain came on Wednesday, July 17th, with Middlesex County and 16 other counties put on a National Weather Service severe storm ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Playful puppies really packed ‘em in. Delighted children and parents filled the bleachers at Woodbridge High School for a recent town-sponsored dog stunt show. The high-energy Puppy Pals Comedic Stunt Dog Show featured well-trained, furry performers doing tricks, stunts, ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Among all the produce grown at the various farms in the Garden State, hazelnuts are not the first goods that come to mind. However, hazelnuts have recently become a widespread commodity in New Jersey agriculture, making their name known alongside New Jersey’s tomatoes, corn, ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Among all the produce grown at the various farms in the Garden State, hazelnuts are not the first goods that come to mind. However, hazelnuts have recently become a widespread commodity in New Jersey agriculture, making their name known alongside New Jersey’s tomatoes, corn, ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Playful puppies really packed ‘em in. Delighted children and parents filled the bleachers at Woodbridge High School for a recent town-sponsored dog stunt show. The high-energy Puppy Pals Comedic Stunt Dog Show featured well-trained, furry performers doing tricks, stunts, athletics, ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Liz McKenna, a South Plainfield resident since 2015, was dog sitting for her parents in the fall of 2022 when she decided to take the initial test, called the Jeopardy! Anytime Test. As the name suggests, the test can be taken at any time and consists of 50 questions that can ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Liz McKenna, a South Plainfield resident since 2015, was dog sitting for her parents in the fall of 2022 when she decided to take the initial test, called the Jeopardy! Anytime Test. As the name suggests, the test can be taken at any time and consists of 50 questions that can ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Playful puppies really packed ‘em in. Delighted children and parents filled the bleachers at Woodbridge High School for a recent town-sponsored dog stunt show. The high-energy Puppy Pals Comedic Stunt Dog Show featured well-trained, furry performers doing tricks, stunts, athletics, ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Have you ever been sitting in your favorite chair in your living room, watching Jeopardy! and thought, "Wow, I know a lot of these answers. I should try out for the show!" Well, one local woman did just that. Liz McKenna, a South Plainfield resident since 2015, was dog ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Playful puppies really packed ‘em in. Delighted children and parents filled the bleachers at Woodbridge High School for a recent town-sponsored dog stunt show. The high-energy Puppy Pals Comedic Stunt Dog Show featured well-trained, furry performers doing tricks, stunts, ...