Middlesex County News
By GAURAV GARG
February 6, 2026
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 ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — After serving the community for four decades, Police Chief Raymond J. Hayducka, Jr. will retire on Sept. 1, 2026. Hayducka has been police chief for 21 years, overseeing 88 sworn officers and 49 civilian staff. “It’s been an honor and privilege to serve the residents of South ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — People who spoke before the City Council here on Wednesday night said fear has spread across the city – especially in the 50-block Esperanza section – following last weekend’s presence of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.Amanda Dominguez, organizer and ESL ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — People and families should stay alert to a few new phones, online and text scams, county Prosecutor Linda Estremera warns in a prepared statement.The latest scams target customers from Verizon and Comcast’s Xfinity provider – which bundles internet, phone and television ...
NEW JERSEY — Groundhog Day’s furry forecasters and a tenacious turtle could not agree if the Garden State will have an early Spring or face six more icy weeks of winter.Their results were inconclusive, and not promising for people and families already struggling with frigid temperatures, icy ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — Authorities have released additional details regarding the fatal house fire that occurred early Tuesday morning on Cedarbrook Avenue. Middlesex County Prosecutor Linda Estremera and South Plainfield Police Chief Peter Papa said emergency responders were dispatched to a ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — Authorities have released additional details regarding the fatal house fire that occurred early Tuesday morning on Cedarbrook Avenue.Middlesex County Prosecutor Linda Estremera and South Plainfield Police Chief Peter Papa said emergency responders were dispatched to a ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – The community is rallying around the grieving mother of a 16-year-old girl who was shot on Lawrence Street last week.Almost 500 people have made contributions totaling more than $24,000 to a Gofundme page.Erica Smoot said the donations will help pay for funeral arrangements for her ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — Authorities have released additional details regarding the fatal house fire that occurred early Tuesday morning on Cedarbrook Avenue.Middlesex County Prosecutor Linda Estremera and South Plainfield Police Chief Peter Papa said emergency responders were dispatched to a ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — Authorities have released additional details regarding the fatal house fire that occurred early Tuesday morning on Cedarbrook Avenue.Middlesex County Prosecutor Linda Estremera and South Plainfield Police Chief Peter Papa said emergency responders were dispatched to a ...
People and families should stay alert to a few new phones, online and text scams, county Prosecutor Linda Estremera warns in a prepared statement.The latest scams target customers from Verizon and Comcast’s Xfinity provider – which bundles internet, phone and television services. Especially ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD — Authorities have released additional details regarding the fatal house fire that occurred early Tuesday morning on Cedarbrook Avenue.Middlesex County Prosecutor Linda Estremera and South Plainfield Police Chief Peter Papa said emergency responders were dispatched to a residence ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — Authorities have released additional details regarding the fatal house fire that occurred early Tuesday morning on Cedarbrook Avenue.Middlesex County Prosecutor Linda Estremera and South Plainfield Police Chief Peter Papa said emergency responders were dispatched to a ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — People and families should stay alert to a few new phones, online and text scams, county Prosecutor Linda Estremera warns in a prepared statement. The latest scams target customers from Verizon and Comcast’s Xfinity provider, which bundles internet, phone and television ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – The community is rallying around the grieving mother of a 16-year-old girl who was shot on Lawrence Street last week.Almost 500 people have made contributions totaling more than $24,000 to a Gofundme page.Erica Smoot said the donations will help pay for funeral arrangements for her ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - The borough's honorary furry forecaster for Groundhog Day 2026, Paulie the Rabbit, made his first-ever prediction on Monday morning. Paulie hopped into the paws of his former neighbor and buddy, Milltown Mel II, who crossed over the rainbow bridge shortly before Groundhog Day 2022 to ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - The borough's honorary furry forecaster for Groundhog Day 2026, Paulie the Rabbit, made his first-ever prediction on Monday morning. Paulie hopped into the paws of his former neighbor and buddy, Milltown Mel II, who crossed over the rainbow bridge shortly before Groundhog Day 2022 to ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - Move over Punxsutawney Phil. There's a new groundhog in town. Milltown that is. Okay, so technically Paulie is not a groundhog. He is a rabbit, and he's been declared the winner in the 2026 Honorary Milltown Mel contest sponsored by the Milltown For All community Facebook group.
MILLTOWN, NJ - Move over Punxsutawney Phil. There's a new groundhog in town. Milltown that is. Okay, so technically Paulie is not a groundhog. He is a rabbit, and he's been declared the winner in the 2026 Honorary Milltown Mel contest sponsored by the Milltown For All community Facebook group.
MILLTOWN, NJ - Move over Punxsutawney Phil. There's a new groundhog in town. Milltown that is. Okay, so technically Paulie is not a groundhog. He is a rabbit, and he's been declared the winner in the 2026 Honorary Milltown Mel contest sponsored by the Milltown For All community Facebook group.
MILLTOWN, NJ - Move over Punxsutawney Phil. There's a new groundhog in town. Milltown that is. Okay, so technically Paulie is not a groundhog. He is a rabbit, and he's been declared the winner in the 2026 Honorary Milltown Mel contest sponsored by the Milltown For All community Facebook group.
MILLTOWN, NJ - Move over Punxsutawney Phil. There's a new groundhog in town. Milltown that is. Okay, so technically Paulie is not a groundhog. He is a rabbit, and he's been declared the winner in the 2026 Honorary Milltown Mel contest sponsored by the Milltown For All community Facebook group.
DOVER, DE. — A 31-year-old Perth Amboy man faces 28 counts of identity theft and other felonies allegedly committed at Home Depot stores throughout Delaware, according to the Delaware State Police.Authorities charged Christian Pacheco, from Perth Amboy, in connection with fraudulent purchases at ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — People, families and businesses in Central New Jersey can expect less fresh snow than last weekend, but are still likely to have strong winds and near-zero temperatures, according to local forecasts. Meteorologists from AccuWeather and National Weather Service (NWS) have ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — A 20-year-old Irvington man has been arrested in connection with a domestic violence-related aggravated assault and sexual assault that occurred inside a Rutgers University residence hall in Piscataway early Saturday, Jan. 24th.Lenin Vallejo was charged with strangulation, ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The East Brunswick Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing man who was last seen in East Brunswick on Wednesday evening. According to police, Corey D. Weeks, a 63-year-old man from New Brunswick, was last seen on January 29 at approximately 6:40 ...
SOUTH AMBOY, NJ — After three decades of public service, four-term Mayor Fred Henry says he will not seek re-election to another term.“As many of you know, this year is an election year in South Amboy, with the offices of mayor and two council-at-large seats on the ballot," Mayor Henry said in a ...
EDISON, NJ - On the anniversary of its namesake’s untimely passing, The Marisa Tufaro Foundation made a generous donation to support pediatric patients and their families at the Jack & Sheryl Morris Cancer Center and The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital (BMSCH) at Robert Wood Johnson ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — A sweeping transformation of East Brunswick’s Route 18 corridor is now well underway, with multiple residential, retail, and public-space projects either nearing completion or moving into active construction phases, according to an update delivered by Mayor Brad Cohen at a ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — A 16-year-old boy from Mays Landing has been charged in Tuesday’s shooting death of a city high school girl, also 16, on Lawrence Street.Police arrested the teenage boy at the crime scene about 2:30 pm on Tuesday, Middlesex County Prosecutor Linda Estremera and Police Chief ...