Middlesex County News

October 18, 2025

NEW BRUNSWICK – Police are investigating after a Rutgers student was found injured and unresponsive at a residence in New Brunswick.Rutgers University Police Department officers responding to a disconnected 911 call at about 12:26 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 15, discovered the 19-year-old student, ...

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SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The Spotswood Volunteer Fire Department was founded in 1898. It's actually older than the borough which was incorporated in 1908. The department is also completely volunteer run. Currently, the department has 25 active members. They lost six in the past year to retirement, age, ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Activists in three local towns plan to host another “No Kings” protest on Saturday, Oct. 18th, joining scores of people from across New Jersey and millions more nationwide. National organizers of Saturday’s “No Kings” protests – to denounce President Trump’s overreach of ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK – Police are investigating after a Rutgers student was found injured and unresponsive at a residence in New Brunswick.Rutgers University Police Department officers responding to a disconnected 911 call at about 12:26 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 15, discovered the 19-year-old student, ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Police are investigating after a Rutgers student was found injured and unresponsive at a residence in New Brunswick.Rutgers University Police Department officers responding to a disconnected 911 call at about 12:26 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 15th, discovered the 19-year-old ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The East Brunswick Regional Chamber of Commerce (EBRCC) began its new fiscal year on a high note with the first General Business Networking Meeting, held at Colonial Diner in East Brunswick. Wednesday's event drew more than 60 local business owners and professionals, marking a ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY — Activists in three local towns plan to host another “No Kings” protest on Saturday, Oct. 18th, joining scores of people from across New Jersey and millions more nationwide. National organizers of Saturday’s “No Kings” protests – to denounce President Trump’s overreach of power – ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Activists in three local towns plan to host another “No Kings” protest on Saturday, October 18, joining scores of people from across New Jersey and millions more nationwide. National organizers of Saturday’s “No Kings” protests, to denounce President Trump’s overreach of ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Activists in three local towns plan to host another “No Kings” protest on Saturday, Oct. 18th, joining scores of people from across New Jersey and millions more nationwide. National organizers of Saturday’s “No Kings” protests – to denounce President Trump’s overreach of ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — A 17-year-old from North Brunswick and a 20-year-old city man are facing criminal charges in connection with the Oct. 8th shooting death of Fernando Buezo Diaz at Pine Street Park.The teenager, whose name was withheld due to his age, was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 15, and ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK – A 17-year-old North Brunswick juvenile is facing charges in connection with last week’s shooting death of a New Brunswick man at Pine Street Park.The juvenile male was taken into custody Wednesday, Oct. 15, and charged with acts of juvenile delinquency for offenses which, if ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK – The city has become New Jersey's second municipality to be certified under the Model Communities Initiative of My Brother’s Keeper – a program launched by former president Barack Obama.New Brunswick, as well as Franklin in Somerset County, were officially certified during ceremonies ...

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SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Crafting has always been a passion for Gina D’Urso. She was surrounded by creativity growing up, and that artistic environment certainly rubbed off on her. So, it was natural that it would inevitably lead to her starting her own business centered around crafts. The fact that ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK – Police are investigating reports of gunshots fired at Recreation Park – the same location where an 18-year-old New Brunswick man was shot and killed last week.Witnesses reported that shots were fired at about 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 14, according to a safety alert from the New ...

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MILLTOWN, NJ - The borough is gearing up for a full day of fun on Saturday, October 25. It will be the borough's first-ever Milloween and the Milltown Public Library has a full day of events planned. The Milltown Public Library will be hosting its annual Harvest Day Festival from 10 a.m. to 1:45 ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can affect anyone who has experienced a traumatic event. For many veterans, especially those who served in combat zones, PTSD can be a lasting and deeply personal challenge. If you’re caring for a veteran ...

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NORTH BRUNSWICK – Students at the county's Juvenile Detention Center have brighter, cleaner classrooms with new furniture and amenities such as library areas and bean bag chairs.The Educational Services Commission of New Jersey (ESCNJ), which provides daily instruction for 30-50 juveniles through ...

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NORTH BRUNSWICK – Students at the county's Juvenile Detention Center have brighter, cleaner classrooms with new furniture and amenities such as library areas and bean bag chairs.The Educational Services Commission of New Jersey (ESCNJ), which provides daily instruction for 30-50 juveniles through ...

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NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ – Students at the Middlesex County Juvenile Detention Center have brighter, cleaner classrooms with new furniture and amenities such as library areas and bean bag chairs. The Educational Services Commission of New Jersey (ESCNJ), which provides daily instruction for 30 to 50 ...

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NORTH BRUNSWICK – Students at the county's Juvenile Detention Center have brighter, cleaner classrooms with new furniture and amenities such as library areas and bean bag chairs.The Educational Services Commission of New Jersey (ESCNJ), which provides daily instruction for 30-50 juveniles through ...

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NORTH BRUNSWICK – Students at the county's Juvenile Detention Center have brighter, cleaner classrooms with new furniture and amenities such as library areas and bean bag chairs.The Educational Services Commission of New Jersey (ESCNJ), which provides daily instruction for 30-50 juveniles through ...

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MILLTOWN - The borough is gearing up for its first Milloween on October 25 and the Milltown Public Library has a full day of events planned. The Milltown Public Library will host its annual Harvest Day Festival from 10 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. There is a little something for everyone at the library, ...

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MILLTOWN, NJ - The borough is gearing up for a full day of fun on Saturday, October 25. It will be the borough's first-ever Milloween and the Milltown Public Library has a full day of events planned. The Milltown Public Library will be hosting its annual Harvest Day Festival from 10 a.m. to 1:45 ...

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MILLTOWN, NJ - The borough is gearing up for a full day of fun on Saturday, October 25. It will be the borough's first-ever Milloween and the Milltown Public Library has a full day of events planned. The Milltown Public Library will be hosting its annual Harvest Day Festival from 10 a.m. to 1:45 ...

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MILLTOWN, NJ - The borough is gearing up for a full day of fun on Saturday, October 25. It will be the borough's first-ever Milloween and the Milltown Public Library has a full day of events planned. The Milltown Public Library will be hosting its annual Harvest Day Festival from 10 a.m. to 1:45 ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — This town's deliciously annual Restaurant Week is just around the corner, starting Monday, Oct. 20th and running through Sunday, Oct. 26th.“The 4th Annual Restaurant Week is a celebration of East Brunswick's culinary diversity and local business community,” township Economic ...

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PISCATAWAY, NJ — Piscataway High School’s girls soccer team showed heart and resilience on Senior Night, pushing one of Middlesex County’s top programs to the brink before falling 2–1 to Metuchen on Thursday evening.Despite being shorthanded and without their starting goalkeeper, the Chiefs ...

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MILLTOWN, NJ - For Halloween lovers who don't mind creatures that scream in the night and the sound of chainsaws as background music, will want to mark their calendars for the upcoming Haunted River Walk presented by Joyce Kilmer's Class of 2026. This year's annual Haunted Walk along the Mill Pond ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK – Authorities have launched an investigation into the shooting death of an 18-year-old New Brunswick man at Pine Street Park. Fernando Buezo Diaz was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a statement from Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Vincent Sabo of the ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK – If Ali-Frazier III will forever be recalled as the Thrilla in Manila, then what shall we call Wednesday’s showdown between New Jersey gubernatorial candidates Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli?The Hub City Hubbub?The Scrap at NBPAC?The City Center Skirmish?They pulled no punches ...

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