Middlesex County News

March 31, 2026

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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SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - The South Brunswick Police Department is currently investigating two recent accidents in the township. The first occurred in the early morning hours of Friday, March 27, at around 6:45 a.m. along Route 130. This crash closed Route 130 for a lengthy portion of the morning on ...

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SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - The South Brunswick Police Department is currently investigating two recent accidents in the township. The first occurred in the early morning hours of Friday, March 27, at around 6:45 a.m. along Route 130. This crash closed Route 130 for a lengthy portion of the morning on ...

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SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - The South Brunswick Police Department is currently investigating two recent accidents in the township. The first occurred in the early morning hours of Friday, March 27, at around 6:45 a.m. along Route 130. This crash closed Route 130 for a lengthy portion of the morning on ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Police Department is asking residents and drivers to avoid the area of Riva Avenue and Hardenburg Lane on Tuesday, March 31 until around noon due to ongoing utility work. Hardenburg Lane is closed between Riva Avenue and Marie Terrace. There is a posted ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Police Department is asking residents and drivers to avoid the area of Riva Avenue and Hardenburg Lane on Tuesday, March 31 until around noon due to ongoing utility work. Hardenburg Lane is closed between Riva Avenue and Marie Terrace. There is a posted ...

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SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - The South Brunswick Police Department is currently investigating two recent accidents in the township. The first occurred in the early morning hours of Friday, March 27, at around 6:45 a.m. along Route 130. This crash closed Route 130 for a lengthy portion of the morning on ...

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SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Drivers will want to avoid the area of Route 535 and Route 32 on Monday afternoon. A motor vehicle crash has closed the southbound side of Route 535, according to a Nixle advisory from the South Brunswick Police Department. Drivers are being advised by the SBPD to plan ...

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SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Drivers will want to avoid the area of Route 535 and Route 32 on Monday afternoon. A motor vehicle crash has closed the southbound side of Route 535, according to a Nixle advisory from the South Brunswick Police Department. Drivers are being advised by the SBPD to plan ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Carteret Mayor Daniel J. Reiman coined the phrase, “The Center of It All,” for his burgeoning borough. Nearby Woodbridge Mayor John E. McCormac repeatedly bills his community as “The Best Town Around.”Both long-time Middlesex County mayors appear to be correct. A careful ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Carteret Mayor Daniel J. Reiman coined the phrase, “The Center of It All,” for his burgeoning borough. Nearby Woodbridge Mayor John E. McCormac repeatedly bills his community as “The Best Town Around.”Both long-time Middlesex County mayors appear to be correct. A careful ...

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MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJ - April's Jazz Café at the South Brunswick Municipal Complex on Friday, April 10 at 8 p.m. is a hot ticket. Next up in this season's Jazz Café, sponsored by the South Brunswick Arts Commission, is Jazz4Soul featuring saxophonist Audrey Welber and vocalist Kimberly Ruggis along ...

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MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJ - April's Jazz Café at the South Brunswick Municipal Complex on Friday, April 10 at 8 p.m. is a hot ticket. Next up in this season's Jazz Café, sponsored by the South Brunswick Arts Commission, is Jazz4Soul featuring saxophonist Audrey Welber and vocalist Kimberly Ruggis along ...

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PISCATAWAY, NJ — Voices for democracy echoed outside the municipal building Saturday as residents gathered for a local demonstration tied to the nationwide “No Kings Day of Peaceful Action,” joining a coordinated wave of protests across the country focused on voting rights, civil liberties, and ...

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SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - 2026 marks 80 years of scouting for longtime borough resident Tony Sarao. Sarao first became a Boy Scout when he was 12 years old after reading about the organization in a magazine in the library.“I saw it in Boy's Life,” Sarao said. “It looked like a good thing to join, so I ...

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WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Family and friends of late 7-year-old Kyle R. Mumford are raising money to create a new playground in Colonia that his mother says would honor his memory and give other youngsters years of enjoyment.Kyle died unexpectedly in 2022 while a student at Colonia’s St. John Vianney ...

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SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - 2026 marks 80 years of scouting for longtime borough resident Tony Sarao. Sarao first became a Boy Scout when he was 12 years old after reading about the organization in a magazine in the library.“I saw it in Boy's Life,” Sarao said. “It looked like a good thing to join, so I ...

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WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Family and friends of late 7-year-old Kyle R. Mumford are raising money to create a new playground in Colonia that his mother says would honor his memory and give other youngsters years of enjoyment.Kyle died unexpectedly in 2022 while a student at Colonia’s St. John Vianney ...

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EDISON, NJ — A warehouse at 76 National Road recently sold for a whopping $24.5 million, according to ROI-NJ. The K Group sold the property to a major real estate investment firm that buys warehouses and logistics facilities in the New Jersey and New York area,  according to a prepared statement ...

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SAYREVILLE, NJ — Members of the Sayreville Bomber Polar Plunge Team made a splash for a great cause, raising a record $5,523 during their participation in the Seaside Polar Bear Plunge.The total marks the team’s highest fundraising effort since beginning the tradition, with proceeds benefiting the ...

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WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Family and friends of late 7-year-old Kyle R. Mumford are raising money to create a new playground in Colonia that his mother says would honor his memory and give other youngsters years of enjoyment.Kyle died unexpectedly in 2022 while a student at Colonia’s St. John Vianney ...

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SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - 2026 marks 80 years of scouting for longtime borough resident Tony Sarao. Sarao first became a Boy Scout when he was 12 years old after reading about the organization in a magazine in the library.“I saw it in Boy's Life,” Sarao said. “It looked like a good thing to join, so I ...

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WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Family and friends of late seven-year-old Kyle R. Mumford are raising money to create a new playground in Colonia that his mother says would honor his memory and give other youngsters years of enjoyment.Mumford died unexpectedly in 2022 while a student at Colonia’s St. John Vianney ...

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SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - 2026 marks 80 years of scouting for longtime borough resident Tony Sarao. Sarao first became a Boy Scout when he was 12 years old after reading about the organization in a magazine in the library.“I saw it in Boy's Life,” Sarao said. “It looked like a good thing to join, so I ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — A 27-year-old woman from Sayreville’s Parlin section has died as the result of injuries sustained in a three-vehicle March 8th collision on Route 18, the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office and city police said.Arleen Marmol de Ortiz died at Robert Wood Johnson University ...

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SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – A lucky lottery player is celebrating a life-changing win after hitting a $4 million prize on a scratch-off ticket purchased in South Plainfield.The winning ticket was sold at David’s Stationery, a local shop known for selling New Jersey Lottery tickets located on Sampton ...

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SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — This year 2026 marks 80 years of scouting for longtime borough resident Tony Sarao. Sarao first became a Boy Scout when he was 12 years old after reading about the organization in a magazine at the library.“I saw it in Boy's Life,” Sarao said. “It looked like a good thing to ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — A 27-year-old woman from Sayreville’s Parlin section has died as the result of injuries sustained in a three-vehicle March 8th collision on Route 18, the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office and city police said.Arleen Marmol de Ortiz died at Robert Wood Johnson University ...

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SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – A lucky lottery player is celebrating a life-changing win after hitting a $4 million prize on a scratch-off ticket purchased in South Plainfield.The winning ticket was sold at David’s Stationery, a local shop known for selling New Jersey Lottery tickets located on Sampton ...

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WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Tropical Smoothie Café will be the newest eatery to open at Cloverleaf Shopping Center in Avenel, an executive from Wick Companies LLC tells TAPinto Woodbridge-Carteret.This news comes as Habit Burger & Grill opened its 18th Garden State location at the Cloverleaf Shopping ...

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