Middlesex County News

July 14, 2025

TRENTON — The NJ Attorney General’s Office has released dramatic police body-camera videos from a June 13, 2024, gunfight at a hotel in the Fords section of Woodbridge that ended in a suspect’s death and two cops getting wounded.The fatal shooting happened at the Raritan Hotel, near Royal Albert’s ...

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TRENTON, NJ — The NJ Attorney General’s Office has released dramatic police body-camera videos from a June 13, 2024, gunfight at a hotel in the Fords section of Woodbridge that ended in a suspect’s death and two cops getting wounded.The fatal shooting happened at the Raritan Hotel, near Royal ...

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EDISON, NJ — Federal agents detained at least 20 alleged “undocumented aliens” during last week’s surprise raid at a Heller Park liquor warehouse near the Middlesex College campus, a US Department of Homeland Security spokesperson has confirmed.On Tuesday, July 8th, three dozen armed agents from ...

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EDISON, NJ — Federal agents detained at least 20 alleged “undocumented aliens” during last week’s surprise raid at a Heller Park liquor warehouse near the Middlesex College campus, a US Department of Homeland Security spokesperson has confirmed.On Tuesday, July 8th, three dozen armed agents from ...

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WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The Police Department’s 15th annual Eric Ransom Junior Police Academy graduated 47 youngsters from its first 2025 summer session at a ceremony featuring police brass and municipal officials. The Eric Ransom Junior Police Academy is unlike any other in New Jersey. It is rigorous and ...

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WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The Police Department’s 15th annual Eric Ransom Junior Police Academy graduated 47 youngsters from its first 2025 summer session at a ceremony featuring police brass and municipal officials.The Eric Ransom Junior Police Academy is unlike any other in New Jersey. It is rigorous and ...

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EDISON, NJ — Federal agents detained at least 20 alleged “undocumented aliens” during last week’s surprise raid at a Heller Park liquor warehouse near the Middlesex College campus, a US Department of Homeland Security spokesperson has confirmed.On Tuesday, July 8th, three dozen armed agents from ...

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WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The Police Department’s 15th annual Eric Ransom Junior Police Academy graduated 47 youngsters from its first 2025 summer session at a ceremony featuring police brass and municipal officials.The Eric Ransom Junior Police Academy is unlike any other in New Jersey. It is rigorous and ...

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SAYREVILLE, NJ – Ashland Global Holdings (50 Hercules Veterans Way, Sayreville), a global additives and specialty ingredients company, has announced the closure of its manufacturing facility in Parlin as part of its $60 million manufacturing network optimization plan.In a press release posted on ...

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WOODBRIDGE — The Police Department’s 15th annual Eric Ransom Junior Police Academy graduated 47 youngsters from its first 2025 summer session at a ceremony featuring police brass and municipal officials.The Eric Ransom Junior Police Academy is unlike any other in New Jersey. It is rigorous and ...

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WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The Police Department’s 15th annual Eric Ransom Junior Police Academy graduated 47 youngsters from its first 2025 summer session at a ceremony featuring police brass and municipal officials.The Eric Ransom Junior Police Academy is unlike any other in New Jersey. It is rigorous and ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ —  A woman is facing charges after police said she tried to stab a police officer and a firefighter before barricading herself in a home on Harvey Street.The woman, whose identity was not released by authorities, is facing two counts of aggravated assault and one count of ...

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SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The countdown is on for one of South Plainfield’s biggest and most beloved traditions—the 66th Annual South Plainfield Labor Day Parade, set for Monday, September 1, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. This year’s theme, "Superheroes & Villains," promises excitement, creativity, and ...

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SAYREVILLE, NJ — Ashland Global Holdings at 50 Hercules Veterans Way  – a  global additives & pecialty ingredients company, has announced the closure of its manufacturing facility in Parlin as part of its $60 million manufacturing network optimization plan. It is likely to result in the  loss ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Melissa Ruiz, a graduate of the Middlesex College Nursing Program, has been elected to serve as the Class of 2025 student representative to the Middlesex College Board of Trustees for academic year 2025-2026.Each year, Middlesex College graduating students recommend and vote ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Melissa Ruiz, a graduate of the Middlesex College Nursing Program, has been elected to serve as the Class of 2025 student representative to the Middlesex College Board of Trustees for academic year 2025-2026.Each year, Middlesex College graduating students recommend and vote ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Melissa Ruiz, a graduate of the Middlesex College Nursing Program, has been elected to serve as the Class of 2025 student representative to the Middlesex College Board of Trustees for the academic year 2025-2026.Each year, Middlesex College graduating students recommend and ...

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SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The countdown is on for one of South Plainfield’s biggest and most beloved traditions—the 66th Annual South Plainfield Labor Day Parade, set for Monday, September 1, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. This year’s theme, "Superheroes & Villains," promises excitement, creativity, and ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Melissa Ruiz, a graduate of the Middlesex College Nursing Program, has been elected to serve as the student representative to the Middlesex College Board of Trustees for academic year 2025-26.Each year, Middlesex College graduating students recommend and vote for a member of ...

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SAYREVILLE, NJ – The Sayreville Police Department is attempting to identify the pictured subject in reference to an ongoing theft investigation that occurred at One Stop Shop (1826 Route 35 North) on Monday, July 7, 2025. Anyone who can help identify the suspect, seen on store security cameras, or ...

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SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The countdown is on for one of South Plainfield’s biggest and most beloved traditions—the 66th Annual South Plainfield Labor Day Parade, set for Monday, September 1, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. This year’s theme, "Superheroes & Villains," promises excitement, creativity, and ...

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SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The countdown is on for one of South Plainfield’s biggest and most beloved traditions—the 66th Annual South Plainfield Labor Day Parade, set for Monday, September 1, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. This year’s theme, "Superheroes & Villains," promises excitement, creativity, and ...

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TRENTON — Police departments from 19 Middlesex County law enforcement agencies had no reported disciplinary actions taken against their officers in 2024, according to the latest NJ Attorney General’s Office’s report.In New Jersey, the Attorney General’s 2024 report says that 644 major discipline ...

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WOODBRIDGE — The township Police Department has made two key promotions and Mayor John E. McCormac recently honored a host of officers with proclamations for their law enforcement achievements.Joining Mayor McCormac at a June 26th ceremony was Police Director Joseph Nisky and Capt. Brian Murphy, ...

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TRENTON, NJ — Carteret and Woodbridge police departments are among 19 Middlesex County law enforcement agencies that had no reported disciplinary actions taken against their officers in 2024, according to the latest NJ Attorney General’s Office’s report. In New Jersey, the Attorney General’s new ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Melissa Ruiz, a graduate of the Middlesex College Nursing Program, has been elected to serve as the Class of 2025 student representative to the Middlesex College Board of Trustees for the academic year 2025-2026.Each year, Middlesex College graduating students recommend and ...

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WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The township Police Department has made two key promotions and Mayor John E. McCormac recently honored a host of officers with proclamations for their law enforcement achievements. McCormac at a June 26th ceremony was Police Director Joseph Nisky and Capt. Brian Murphy, the ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Melissa Ruiz, a graduate of the Middlesex College Nursing Program, has been elected to serve as the Class of 2025 student representative to the Middlesex College Board of Trustees for academic year 2025-2026.Each year, Middlesex College graduating students recommend and vote ...

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TRENTON, NJ — The Piscataway Police Department is among 19 Middlesex County law enforcement agencies that reported no disciplinary actions against officers in 2024, according to the latest report from the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office.In New Jersey, the Attorney General’s new 2024 report ...

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TRENTON, NJ — Carteret and Woodbridge police departments are among 19 Middlesex County law enforcement agencies that had no reported disciplinary actions taken against their officers in 2024, according to the latest NJ Attorney General’s Office’s report.In New Jersey, the Attorney General’s new ...

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