Middlesex County News
By TAPINTO NEWS STAFF
February 19, 2026
SOUTH AMBOY, NJ — A city man who allegedly believed he was having “illicit sexual conversations” with an underage girl ended up under arrest for also supposedly making illegal “ghost guns,” the state’s Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said in a prepared statement.The state Division of ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Top Middlesex County officials said they will unveil plans at the next Board of Commissioners meeting to ban Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from operating on Middlesex County property.Director Ronald G. Rios said the resolution to be introduced at the March 5 ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — Police department surveillance drone from East Brunswick helped cops in South Brunswick catch two teenage suspects who supposedly stole several dirt bikes, according to authorities in these nearby towns.Police in South Brunswick have arrested Christopher Diaz-Escobar, 18, and ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Funeral services were held on Monday, February 16 for longtime borough resident and former mayor Joseph Spicuzzo. Spicuzzo passed away on February 12. He was 80 years old. Funeral services were held at Immaculate Conception Church following a brief service at the Lester Memorial ...
METUCHEN — A popular “Brainy Boro” restaurant has been recognized as one of America’s best places to dine, according to USA Today’s national network of food writers.Ram & Rooster, at 83 Central Ave., is featured on the USA Today 2026 list of “Restaurants of the Year,” along with only two other ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Funeral services were held on Monday, February 16 for longtime borough resident and former mayor Joseph Spicuzzo. Spicuzzo passed away on February 12. He was 80 years old. Funeral services were held at Immaculate Conception Church following a brief service at the Lester Memorial ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Funeral services were held on Monday, February 16 for longtime borough resident and former mayor Joseph Spicuzzo. Spicuzzo passed away on February 12. He was 80 years old. Funeral services were held at Immaculate Conception Church following a brief service at the Lester Memorial ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — After serving the community for nearly four decades, South Brunswick Police Chief Raymond J. Hayducka, Jr. will retire on September 1. Hayducka has been police chief in South Brunswick for 21 years. “It’s been an honor and privilege to serve the residents of South Brunswick ...
EDISON, NJ — The Township Council awarded a $357,000 contract to Holmdel-based Colliers Engineering & Design on Wednesday to find out if the historic Stelton Community Center is worth spending millions of dollars to renovate or should be demolished.Colliers Engineering & Design is providing ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The Lunar New Year – the “Year of the Fire Horse” – dawns on Tuesday, Feb 17th, with a host of global, national and statewide celebrations to highlight Chinese arts, culture and societal successes.Close to home, Colonia High School teachers – Thomas Gierut and Pallavi Shetty – say ...
Once-mighty county Sheriff and Democratic Party chairman Joseph C. Spicuzzo died on Feb. 12th at age 80, according to his obituary, holding the hand of his wife, Mary Ann.Described as a devoted husband, father, grandfather and public servant, Spicuzzo was Middlesex County Sheriff for 30 years.
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Once-mighty county Sheriff and Democratic Party chairman Joseph C. Spicuzzo died on Feb. 12 at age 80, according to his obituary, holding the hand of his wife, Mary Ann.Described as a devoted husband, father, grandfather and public servant, Spicuzzo was Middlesex County ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Once-mighty county Sheriff and Democratic Party chairman Joseph C. Spicuzzo died on Feb. 12th at age 80, according to his obituary, holding the hand of his wife, Mary Ann.Described as a devoted husband, father, grandfather and public servant, Spicuzzo was Middlesex County ...
UPDATE: Landing Lane Bridge has reopened to traffic in both directions.PISCATAWAY, NJ — Motorists traveling between New Brunswick and Piscataway are advised to seek alternate routes as the Landing Lane bridge is closed in both directions due to roadway repairs, according to the New Brunswick Police ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The Lunar New Year, the “Year of the Fire Horse," dawns on Tuesday, February 17, with a host of global, national and statewide celebrations to highlight Chinese arts, culture and societal successes. Close to home, Colonia High School teachers Thomas Gierut and Pallavi Shetty said ...
EDISON, NJ — The Township Council has introduced a revised ordinance that would raise each member's pay by $9,000, much lower than the originally proposed $21,000 salary raises. The ordinance is up for final approval on Feb. 25th.The Council originally wanted its salaries to increase from $17,500 ...
SAYREVILLE - The Sayreville Economic Redevelopment Agency (SERA) last night voted to give unanimous conditional approval to a company planning to construct a 200-megawatt (MW) utility-scale storage project in Sayreville. The project would be one of the largest in New Jersey, and provide clean and ...
SAYREVILLE - The Sayreville Economic Redevelopment Agency (SERA) last night voted to give unanimous conditional approval to a company planning to construct a 200-megawatt (MW) utility-scale storage project in Sayreville. The project would be one of the largest in New Jersey, and provide clean and ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - In November 2025, Spotswood Mayor Rich O'Brien alerted residents to the news that the borough of Spotswood and the Spotswood School District had been the victims of a cybercrime, resulting in the loss of $4.8 million dollars in a public release posted on the borough's website. The ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Spotswood Borough Council President Andrew Zaborney announced his candidacy for the open seat in New Jersey's 12th Congressional District in January. Congresswoman Bonnie Watson-Coleman is not seeking re-election for the seat she's held representing New Jersey in the United States ...
SPOTSWOOD - Borough Council President Andrew Zaborney, who announced his candidacy for the open seat in New Jersey's 12th Congressional District in January, on Tuesday announced his decision to pivot his campaign plans and instead will run for Middlesex County Commissioner.“There are many needs in ...
FREEHOLD — A Monmouth County grand jury has indicted three Woodbridge teenagers in the June 12, 2025 shooting death of 18-year-old TikTok influencer Chrystofer A. Whyte on a beach in Long Branch.Alleged shooter Jahbron J. Goff, 18, from Woodbridge, is charged with first-degree murder and will go to ...
FREEHOLD, NJ — A Monmouth County grand jury has indicted three Woodbridge teenagers in the June 12th, 2025 shooting death of 18-year-old TikTok influencer Chrystofer A. Whyte on a beach in Long Branch.Alleged shooter, Jahbron J. Goff, 18, from Woodbridge, is charged with first-degree murder and ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Business Administrator Vito P. Cimilluca has announced his plan to retire from public service in a social media post, ending a storied 43-year career in this sprawling Central New Jersey community.Cimilluca, 61, from Colonia, recently helped to draft Woodbridge’s latest $218 ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Business Administrator Vito P. Cimilluca has announced his plan to retire from public service in a social media post, ending a storied 43-year career in this sprawling Central New Jersey community. Cimilluca, 61, from Colonia, recently helped to draft Woodbridge’s latest $218 ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Across New Jersey, people are bracing for an icy weekend with dangerously cold wind chills dipping the mercury to 16 degrees below zero until Monday, February 9. The National Weather Service issued an “extreme-cold warning” that prompted Gov. Mikie Sherrill to issue a ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Across New Jersey, people are bracing for an icy weekend with dangerously cold wind chills dipping the mercury to 16-degrees below zero until Monday, Feb. 9th. The National Weather Service issued an “extreme-cold warning” that prompted Gov. Mikie Sherrill to issue a statewide ...
RARITAN BAY AREA — As excitement builds for the Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 8th, the Brandon Tyler Narleski Charitable Foundation is again stepping up to promote safety and responsible driving throughout Sayreville, South Amboy, South River and Old Bridge.In partnership with Lyft, the foundation is ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The Borough of South Plainfield is celebrating its centennial this year and the municipality’s police force has joined in the effort. Last month, the South Plainfield Police Department placed into service two new vehicles bearing designs that replicate the agency’s first ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — Township officials, project partners, and community stakeholders gathered Wednesday evening at the East Brunswick Ice Arena to mark a major milestone in the construction of the township’s new ice rink facility with a ceremonial beam signing and walkthrough of the building.The ...