Middlesex County News

July 10, 2025

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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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 vote for a member of ...

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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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PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Piscataway Township Police Department celebrated a significant moment in its ranks on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, with the promotion of five distinguished sergeants to the rank of lieutenant.The newly promoted lieutenants are:Lt. Joseph ReillyLt. Kyle WeaverLt. Michael CoffeyLt.

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EDISON, NJ - ICE agents raided an Edison warehouse on Tuesday morning, according to a representative from an immigrant rights organization. Pablo Almiron, from Resistencia en Accion NJ, says ICE raided the Alba Wine & Spirits Warehouse, located at 360 Mill Road.In a nearly 12-minute Facebook ...

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TRENTON, NJ — The NJ Attorney General's Office is investigating circumstances that led to a moped driver’s death on Sunday along State Street in the Sewaren section of Woodbridge after he allegedly fled from police in Perth Amboy.State law requires the Attorney General’s Office of Public Integrity ...

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CARTERET, NJ — Merengue music, salsa dancing, and plenty of Latin-American cuisine is coming to Civic Center Park on Saturday, July 26, as Carteret hosts one of New Jersey’s biggest, most popular Latin festivals.Carteret’s ‘Latin Fest’ – an annual community event since 2018 – runs from 4 pm to 11 ...

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TRENTON, NJ — The NJ Attorney General's Office is investigating circumstances that led to a moped driver’s death on Sunday along State Street in the Sewaren section of Woodbridge after he allegedly fled from police in Perth Amboy.State law requires the Attorney General’s Office of Public Integrity ...

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TRENTON, NJ — The NJ Attorney General's Office is investigating circumstances that led to a moped driver’s death on Sunday along State Street in the Sewaren section of Woodbridge after he allegedly fled from police in Perth Amboy.State law requires the Attorney General’s Office of Public Integrity ...

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CARTERET — Merengue music, salsa dancing, and plenty of Latin-American cuisine are coming to Civic Center Park on Saturday, July 26th as Carteret hosts one of New Jersey’s biggest, most popular Latin festivals.Carteret’s ‘Latin Fest’ – an annual community event since 2018 – runs from 4-11 p.m. at ...

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PISCATAWAY – Assemblyman Joe Danielsen has again kicked off Project Backpack, an annual initiative aimed at helping students in the 17th Legislative District head back to school with the tools they need to succeed.Now in its 10th year, the program has provided more than 10,000 backpacks filled with ...

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TRENTON — The NJ Attorney General's Office is investigating circumstances that led to a moped driver’s death on Sunday along State Street in the Sewaren section of Woodbridge after he allegedly fled from police in Perth Amboy.State law requires the Attorney General’s Office of Public Integrity ...

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CARTERET, NJ — Merengue music, salsa dancing, and plenty of Latin-American cuisine is coming to Civic Center Park on Saturday, July 26th as Carteret hosts one of New Jersey’s biggest, most popular Latin festivals.Carteret’s ‘Latin Fest’ – an annual community event since 2018 – runs from 4 pm to 11 ...

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CARTERET, NJ — Merengue music, salsa dancing, and plenty of Latin-American cuisine is coming to Civic Center Park on Saturday, July 26th as Carteret hosts one of New Jersey’s biggest, most popular Latin festivals.Carteret’s ‘Latin Fest’ – an annual community event since 2018 – runs from 4 pm to 11 ...

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CARTERET, NJ — Merengue music, salsa dancing, and plenty of Latin-American cuisine is coming to Civic Center Park on Saturday, July 26th as Carteret hosts one of New Jersey’s biggest, most popular Latin festivals.Carteret’s ‘Latin Fest’ – an annual community event since 2018 – runs from 4 pm to 11 ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – A crackdown by several municipal law enforcement agencies, including the New Brunswick Police Department, on dangerous driving along Route 1 in Middlesex County has resulted in 319 speeding tickets since March. Drivers have also been issued 111 cellphone-related tickets and ...

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MILLTOWN, NJ — For the first time in a few summers, the 2025 Milltown Fourth of July festivities had ideal weather.The sun was shining, the temperatures comfortable and rain wasn't anywhere in sight to dampen the 100th anniversary Independence Day celebration.Milltown's day-long Fourth of July fun ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY – A crackdown by several municipal law enforcement agencies, including the New Brunswick Police Department, on dangerous driving along Route 1 in Middlesex County has resulted in 319 speeding tickets since March.Drivers have also been issued 111 cellphone-related tickets and 228 ...

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MILLTOWN, NJ - For the first time in a few summers, the 2025 Milltown Fourth of July festivities had ideal weather. The sun was shining, the temperatures comfortable and the rain wasn't anywhere in sight to dampen the 100th anniversary Independence Day celebration. Milltown's day-long Fourth of ...

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MILLTOWN, NJ - Spotswood High School sophomore Tyrus Lazar was the person to beat in Friday's 2025 Fourth of July Pizza-Eating Contest in Gloria Bradford Borough Park. Sponsored by Maria's Pizza Milltown, Lazar was in the hunt to defend his title. Lazar dethroned Pete Lewandowski last summer in the ...

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MILLTOWN, NJ - Spotswood High School sophomore Tyrus Lazar was the person to beat in Friday's 2025 Fourth of July Pizza-Eating Contest in Gloria Bradford Borough Park. Sponsored by Maria's Pizza Milltown, Lazar was in the hunt to defend his title. Lazar dethroned Pete Lewandowski last summer in the ...

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MILLTOWN, NJ - For the first time in a few summers, the 2025 Milltown Fourth of July festivities had ideal weather. The sun was shining, the temperatures comfortable and the rain wasn't anywhere in sight to dampen the 100th anniversary Independence Day celebration. Milltown's day-long Fourth of ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — An aggressive traffic safety campaign targeting busy Route 1 has resulted in more than 1,400 summons issued to drivers during its first three months, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone.The goal of Middlesex County’s “Route 1 Safer Travel Initiative” is ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY – A crackdown by several municipal law enforcement agencies, including the New Brunswick Police Department, on dangerous driving along Route 1 in Middlesex County has resulted in 319 speeding tickets since March.Drivers have also been issued 111 cellphone-related tickets and 228 ...

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MILLTOWN, NJ - For the first time in a few summers, the 2025 Milltown Fourth of July festivities had ideal weather. The sun was shining, the temperatures comfortable and the rain wasn't anywhere in sight to dampen the 100th anniversary Independence Day celebration. Milltown's day-long Fourth of ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ —  The city’s annual Independence Day fireworks show has been postponed until Sunday, July 6 at about 9:15 p.m.Thursday’s fireworks show, which is produced each year in conjunction with Highland Park, was called off when violent storms ripped through Central New Jersey.The New ...

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EDISON, NJ - The township will host their first-ever Latin Music Festival on Saturday, July 26, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Old Stewarts Lot, located at 922 Amboy Avenue.Entry to this event is free and open to the public. The festival will feature a beer garden, a kids’ zone, Latin food, and live ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ —  The city’s annual Independence Day fireworks show has been postponed until Sunday, July 6 at about 9:15 p.m.Thursday’s fireworks show, which is produced each year in conjunction with Highland Park, was called off when violent storms ripped through Central New Jersey.The New ...

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EDISON, NJ — Republican Gloria Dittman has dropped out of the township mayoral race to join the ticket of independent mayoral candidate David Tingle. Dittman won the Republican nomination in an unopposed primary in June.“After careful consideration, I have decided to step back from the race due to ...

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MILLTOWN, NJ - The borough's Fourth of July Milltown sign is up and ready for all those post-worthy photo opportunities. Paul Biss, a former Milltown Fourth of July Committee chairman, created the Hollywood-inspired sign 17 years ago. Friday's Fourth of July forecast is in too and it's a beauty.

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