Middlesex County News

March 12, 2026

WOODBRIDGE, NJ — St. Georges Crossing is now home to a dynamic live-action interactive facility that’s likely to bring avid game-players and more customers to this busy shopping center at 893 St. Georges Ave. Activate Games opened on Saturday, March 7 in a 14,600-square-foot facility at St. Georges ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – The Middlesex County Clerk’s Office is reminding residents that a U.S. passport or passport card can serve as an acceptable form of identification for domestic air travel, particularly for travelers who do not yet have a REAL ID–compliant driver’s license.Beginning February ...

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WOODBRIDGE, NJ — St. Georges Crossing is now home to a dynamic live-action interactive facility that’s likely to bring avid game-players and more customers to this busy shopping center at 893 St. Georges Ave.Activate Games opened on Saturday, March 7th in a 14,600-square-foot facility at St.

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PISCATAWAY, NJ — A 55-year-old Piscataway man has been arrested and charged for possession of thousands of files of child sexual abuse found after police got a tip from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.Police arrested Michael S. Bain at his home on Wednesday, March 11th, and ...

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EDISON, NJ — A Scotch Plains resident is suing the Edison Animal Shelter and the Township for failing to restrain a dog. According to the lawsuit, the patron was attacked by a pit bull and suffered “severe and permanent injuries.” The lawsuit was filed in the Superior Court of New Jersey — ...

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NEW JERSEY - Governor Mikie Sherrill signed into law Senator Patrick Diegnan’s legislation designating March 10, 2026, as “South Plainfield Day” in New Jersey.Sherrill signed the Senate Joint Resolution on Tuesday, which marked the 100th anniversary of the Borough of South Plainfield’s ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK — Police are looking for eyewitnesses and videos from a March 8th auto collision that critically injured a 27-year-old woman from Sayreville’s Parlin section, county Prosecutor Linda Estremera and city Police Chief Vincent Sabo said in a prepared statement.The 10:15 p.m. accident on ...

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WOODBRIDGE, NJ — A dump truck driver from Bergen County died on Monday, March 9th, when his vehicle plowed into two tractor-trailers stopped on the shoulder of the New Jersey Turnpike near the Grover Cleveland Service Area, authorities said.The 9:55 am collision claimed the life of 34-year-old ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Police are looking for eyewitnesses and videos from a March 8th collision that critically injured a 27-year-old woman from Sayreville’s Parlin section, county Prosecutor Linda Estremera and city Police Chief Vincent Sabo said in a prepared statement.The 10:15 pm accident on ...

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WOODBRIDGE, NJ — A dump truck driver from Bergen County died on Monday, March 9th, when his vehicle plowed into two tractor-trailers stopped on the shoulder of the New Jersey Turnpike near the Grover Cleveland Service Area, authorities said.The 9:55 am collision claimed the life of 34-year-old ...

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WOODBRIDGE, NJ — A dump truck driver from Bergen County died on Monday, March 9th, when his vehicle plowed into two tractor-trailers stopped on the shoulder of the New Jersey Turnpike near the Grover Cleveland Service Area, authorities said.The 9:55 am collision claimed the life of 34-year-old ...

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WOODBRIDGE, NJ — A dump truck driver from Bergen County died on Monday, March 9, when his vehicle plowed into two tractor-trailers stopped on the shoulder of the New Jersey Turnpike near the Grover Cleveland Service Area, authorities said.The 9:55 am collision claimed the life of 34-year-old Maximo ...

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WOODBRIDGE, NJ — A dump truck driver from Bergen County died on Monday, March 9th, when his vehicle plowed into two tractor-trailers stopped on the shoulder of the New Jersey Turnpike near the Grover Cleveland Service Area, authorities said.The 9:55 am collision claimed the life of 34-year-old ...

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SPOTSWOOD, NJ - It will be almost a year since Second Lieutenant Robert Jack Oross tragically lost his life in a motorcycle accident in East Brunswick. He was 22. Oross was better known as RJ to his family and friends. His death on May 17, 2025, rocked the Spotswood, Helmetta and Milltown ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Middlesex County’s “Route 1 Safer Travel” crackdown by police in six towns has helped reduce accident deaths on one of New Jersey’s busiest highways that cut across these communities, Prosecutor Linda Estremera said in a prepared statement.Accident fatalities declined from 60 in ...

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SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - It’s only March, but 2026 is already shaping up to be a huge year in the borough. On March 10, South Plainfield is marking its 100th birthday. That’s right! South Plainfield is turning 100. The Borough of South Plainfield was incorporated on March 10, 1926. Now, to put the ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Get ready to lace up the skates and grab those hockey sticks because the grand opening of the East Brunswick Ice Arena is on the horizon. A full day of events is on tap. So, be sure to mark the calendar for Sunday, March 22. The grand opening celebration is filled with lots of ...

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SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - It’s only March, but 2026 is already shaping up to be a huge year in the borough. On March 10, South Plainfield is marking its 100th birthday. That’s right! South Plainfield is turning 100. The Borough of South Plainfield was incorporated on March 10, 1926. Now, to put the ...

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SOUTH RIVER, NJ — A police investigation that began with what appeared to be a routine dispute has led to the arrest of an Old Bridge woman accused of operating an unlicensed dental practice in the borough, police Chief Mark Tinitigan said in a press release.Police executed a search warrant on ...

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SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - It’s only March, but 2026 is already shaping up to be a huge year in the borough. On March 10, South Plainfield is marking its 100th birthday. That’s right! South Plainfield is turning 100. The Borough of South Plainfield was incorporated on March 10, 1926. Now, to put the ...

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SOUTH RIVER, NJ — An investigation by the South River police department that began with what appeared to be a routine dispute call has resulted in the arrest of a woman accused of operating an unlicensed dental practice in the borough, police announced.Chief Mark Tinitigan said in a press release ...

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SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - It’s only March, but 2026 is already shaping up to be a huge year in the borough. On March 10, South Plainfield is marking its 100th birthday. That’s right! South Plainfield is turning 100. The Borough of South Plainfield was incorporated on March 10, 1926. Now, to put the ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Winter is almost over, but don't put away that desire to learn to skate on the back burner. The fun thing about the new East Brunswick Ice Arena officially opening on Sunday, March 22, is that anyone can lace up the skates all year round. So, future CBR players from East ...

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Middlesex County law enforcement officials are crediting a safety initiative with helping reduce motor vehicle deaths on one of the busiest roads cutting through New Brunswick and five other municipalities.The Route 1 Safer Travel Initiative has contributed to a significant reduction in traffic ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Winter is almost over, but don't put away that desire to learn to skate on the back burner. The fun thing about the new East Brunswick Ice Arena officially opening on Sunday, March 22, is that anyone can lace up the skates all year round. So, future CBR players from East ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK - East Brunswick's Ice Arena is offering its first six-week Learn to Skate session starting on Tuesday, March 31. Classes are being offered on Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. or on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. for skaters of all ages and skill levels. To help find a class that is a ...

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EDISON, NJ — A 77-year-old Metuchen woman died in a six-vehicle accident on Monday, March 2nd at New Durham and Talmadge roads, township Police Chief Thomas Bryan said.Police did not release the woman’s name. The initial investigation indicates she may have suffered a medical problem that caused ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Winter is almost over, but don't put away that desire to learn to skate on the back burner. The fun thing about the new East Brunswick Ice Arena officially opening on Sunday, March 22, is that anyone can lace up the skates all year round. So, future CBR players from East ...

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SPOTSWOOD, NJ — Family and friends of late volunteer fire department 2nd Lt. Robert “RJ” Oross is honoring his legacy to others, and hope RJ’s story inspires others to register as organ and tissue donors.“My son dedicated his life to saving others,” his mother, Heidi Oross, said in a prepared ...

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SPOTSWOOD, NJ - It will be almost a year since Second Lieutenant Robert Jack Oross tragically lost his life in a motorcycle accident in East Brunswick. He was 22. Oross was better known as RJ to his family and friends. His death on May 17, 2025, rocked the Spotswood, Helmetta and Milltown ...

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