Middlesex County News

April 8, 2026

TRENTON — A state grand jury has indicted a Woodbridge police sergeant in a 2025 on-duty fatal shooting of a Carteret man, NJ Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced in this statement. The grand jury formally charged Woodbridge police Sgt. Marco Bruno with aggravated manslaughter in ...

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SAYREVILLE, NJ — The owners of Club XXXV in Sayreville have filed a federal lawsuit against the State of New Jersey and the United States, alleging their constitutional rights are being violated after authorities refused to return legally owned firearms seized during a criminal investigation.The ...

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TRENTON, NJ — Carteret is among eight Middlesex County communities awarded $7,000 grants for a statewide April law enforcement crackdown campaign on “distracted driving,” borough Mayor Daniel J. Remain says.Officers from the Carteret Police Department will take part in New Jersey’s “Put the Phone ...

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SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The South Plainfield Police Department is proud to announce its participation in the John R. Elliott HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers as part of the statewide recognition of the 25th anniversary of New Jersey’s John’s Law, landmark legislation aimed at preventing impaired ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship is one of the most competitive scholarships for the nation’s top community college students seeking their bachelor’s degree at a four-year institution.In applying for one of the most lucrative scholarships in ...

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NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — Ace Pickleball Club has opened its newest, state-of-the-art facility at Brunswick Shopping Center on Milltown Road, according to Levin Management Corp. (LMC), the center’s managing agent.The new Ace Pickleball Club 26,500-square-foot facility is billed as a year-round ...

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TRENTON, NJ — Carteret is among eight Middlesex County communities awarded $7,000 grants for a statewide April law enforcement crackdown campaign on “distracted driving,” Carteret Mayor Daniel J. Remain says.Officers from the Carteret Police Department will take part in New Jersey’s “Put the Phone ...

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SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The South Plainfield Police Department is proud to announce its participation in the John R. Elliott HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers as part of the statewide recognition of the 25th anniversary of New Jersey’s John’s Law, landmark legislation aimed at preventing impaired ...

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TRENTON, NJ — Carteret is among eight Middlesex County communities awarded $7,000 grants for a statewide April law enforcement crackdown campaign on “distracted driving,” borough Mayor Daniel J. Remain says.Officers from the Carteret Police Department will take part in New Jersey’s “Put the Phone ...

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SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The South Plainfield Police Department is proud to announce its participation in the John R. Elliott HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers as part of the statewide recognition of the 25th anniversary of New Jersey’s John’s Law, landmark legislation aimed at preventing impaired ...

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TRENTON — Eight Middlesex County communities have been awarded $7,000 grants for a statewide April law enforcement crackdown campaign on “distracted driving.” New Jersey’s “Put the Phone Away or Pay” campaign will extend through April 30th during the national Distracted Driving Awareness Month. The ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Shopping for a college student's first off-campus apartment? There are plenty of reasons to love a good yard sale, which is why residents will want to put Saturday, April 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center on the calendar. The East Brunswick ...

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NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — Ace Pickleball Club has opened its newest, state-of-the-art facility at Brunswick Shopping Center on Milltown Road, according to Levin Management Corp. (LMC), the center’s managing agent.The new Ace Pickleball Club 26,500-square-foot facility is billed as a year-round ...

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NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — Ace Pickleball Club has opened its newest, state-of-the-art facility at Brunswick Shopping Center on Milltown Road, according to Levin Management Corp. (LMC), the center’s managing agent.The new Ace Pickleball Club 26,500-square-foot facility is billed as a year-round ...

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NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — Ace Pickleball Club has opened its newest, state-of-the-art facility at Brunswick Shopping Center on Milltown Road, according to Levin Management Corp. (LMC), the center’s managing agent.The new Ace Pickleball Club 26,500-square-foot facility is billed as a year-round ...

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NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — Ace Pickleball Club has opened its newest, state-of-the-art facility at Brunswick Shopping Center on Milltown Road, according to Levin Management Corp. (LMC), the center’s managing agent.The new Ace Pickleball Club 26,500-square-foot facility is billed as a year-round ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Shopping for a college student's first off-campus apartment? There are plenty of reasons to love a good yard sale, which is why residents will want to put Saturday, April 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center on the calendar. The East Brunswick ...

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EDISON, NJ — A 35-year-old township man and his truck passenger died in a fiery accident along Route 78 in Newark on Wednesday, April 1st, the NJ State Police said.The 6:30 pm accident claimed the life of Isuzu box truck driver Chad Hill and his unidentified 46-year-old passenger from Brooklyn, ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Shopping for a college student's first off-campus apartment? There are plenty of reasons to love a good yard sale, which is why residents will want to put Saturday, April 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center on the calendar. The East Brunswick ...

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EDISON, NJ — A family-owned hardware and lumber store plans to host a “watch party” on Saturday, April 11th, so customers, staff, families and friends can see its appearance in the pilot for a new Netflix TV series called “Big Mistakes.”Scenes for the upcoming Netflix series were filmed at Edison ...

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MILLTOWN, NJ - Looking for flowers to give as gifts for the upcoming Easter holiday or need flowers to decorate the house inside and out for spring? Then head to the Milltown Fire Department Headquarters at 50 Washington Avenue. The department is hosting a flower sale with spring favorites, ...

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CARTERET, NJ — Chef Vesal “Sal” Deva, best known for his delicious Northern Italian cuisine at Woodbridge’s former Venezia Ristorante, is back in business. This time in Carteret, where “Sal’s Bistro & Bar” is now officially open. Carteret Mayor Daniel J. Reiman officiated at a March 24 grand ...

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EDISON, NJ — Middlesex County was recognized at the 15th Annual New Jersey’s Leading Capital Construction Projects Awards Program for improvements at Middlesex College in Edison Township. The County was awarded for the Middlesex County Innovation Magnet School and the Multipurpose Community Venue ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — The countdown is on for the FIFA 2026 World Cup games this summer and the numbers are startling.An estimated attendance of 1.5 million visitors from more than 200 countries.  About 5,000 accredited journalists from every major market across the globe. And the average World Cup ...

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SPOTSWOOD, NJ - A new playground makeover is underway in the borough. East Spotswood Park playground is being updated. Construction started this week according to a Nixle Advisory by the Spotswood Police Department. During the construction phase of the project, the playground area is closed. The ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - It can be hard to keep up with the latest scams residents need to be aware of, which is why the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office is warning residents of the newest one. There have been scams targeting utility customers in the past, but the most recent scam circulating is ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - It can be hard to keep up with the latest scams residents need to be aware of, which is why the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office is warning residents of the newest one. There have been scams targeting utility customers in the past, but the most recent scam circulating is ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - It can be hard to keep up with the latest scams residents need to be aware of, which is why the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office is warning residents of the newest one. There have been scams targeting utility customers in the past, but the most recent scam circulating is ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK – The Middlesex County Regional Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the honorees for its 2026 Community Leaders of Distinction Awards. The annual celebration will take place on Tuesday, May 19 at 6 p.m. at The Pines Manor in Edison.The Community Leaders of Distinction Award ...

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PISCATAWAY, NJ — Rutgers University police arrested a Colonia man for allegedly brandishing a handgun at an illegal “car meet-up” at an on-campus parking lot and reportedly pointing it at people and vehicles.Police charged Sean Benedicks, 20, from Woodbridge's Colonia section, with possession of a ...

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