Middlesex County News
By KENNETH SIMMONS
May 3, 2025
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — A Piscataway Township police officer was arrested Thursday following an investigation into reports of sexually inappropriate behavior involving minors at stores in South Plainfield, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone.Authorities charged Wesley Kliwinski, ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway High School varsity baseball team fell to an overall record of 5-6 following a lopsided 16-1 loss to the Metuchen Bulldogs on Thursday at home.The Bulldogs (12-2), coached by Leo Danik, proved to be formidable adversaries. The team is currently first in its division and ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — A Piscataway Township police officer was arrested Thursday following an investigation into reports of sexually inappropriate behavior involving minors at stores in South Plainfield, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone.Authorities charged Wesley Kliwinski, ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — A Piscataway police officer was arrested on Thursday following an investigation into reports of sexually inappropriate behavior involving children at stores in South Plainfield, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone.Authorities charged Wesley Kliwinski, 37, ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Three Rutgers students and a Cranford man have been charged with rioting in connection with a protest outside the Rutgers Hillel – a social and spiritual hub for many of the university’s 6,400 Jewish undergraduate students.They were part of a protest Tuesday outside an event ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Three Rutgers students and a Cranford man have been charged with rioting in connection with a protest outside the Rutgers Hillel – a social and spiritual hub for many of the university’s 6,400 Jewish undergraduate students.They were part of a protest Tuesday outside an event ...
CARTERET — This town’s ferry service to Lower Manhattan may start later in 2025, even without a new waterfront terminal or a second commuter ferry, a top borough official explained.Mayor Daniel J. Reiman has long envisioned ferry service – based at an “Intermodal Transportation Center” – as a ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Rutgers University has launched its search to replace athletics director Pat Hobbs, who abruptly resigned in August 2024, citing health issues.A subsequent university investigation, made public earlier this year, revealed that Hobbs was in a relationship with women’s gymnastics ...
CARTERET, NJ — The Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center has announced its 2025 nominees from a host of high schools in Middlesex, Mercer and Somerset counties for “Marquee Awards” that celebrate excellence in high school musical theater. Winners will be announced at the third annual, ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — A 63-year-old South River man died on Wednesday after he was struck by a car on Route 18 near Arthur Street, township police said.Pedestrian Manuel F. Taipina was critically injured and pronounced dead at the scene after he was hit by a car in Route 18’s northbound lanes at ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — The Rutgers Police Department (RUPD) is investigating after a man reportedly used a knife to rob an employee of a business in the area of Somerset Street and College Avenue. Police said the incident occurred on Monday at about 11:15 a.m.The victim, who is not affiliated with ...
CARTERET, NJ — This town’s ferry service to Lower Manhattan may start later in 2025, even without a new waterfront terminal or a second commuter ferry, a top borough official explained.Mayor Daniel J. Reiman has long-envisioned ferry service – based at an “Intermodal Transportation Center” – as a ...
CARTERET, NJ — This town’s ferry service to Lower Manhattan may start later in 2025, even without a new waterfront terminal or a second commuter ferry, a top borough official explained. Carteret Mayor Daniel J. Reiman has long-envisioned ferry service, based at an “Intermodal Transportation ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Rutgers has launched its search to replace athletics director Pat Hobbs, who resigned abruptly in August 2024, citing health issues. The results of a subsequent university investigation released earlier this year revealed Hobbs was in a relationship with women’s gymnastics coach ...
CARTERET, NJ — This town’s ferry service to Lower Manhattan may start later in 2025, even without a new waterfront terminal or a second commuter ferry, a top borough official explained. Carteret Mayor Daniel J. Reiman has long-envisioned ferry service, based at an “Intermodal Transportation ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Rutgers has launched its search to replace athletics director Pat Hobbs, who resigned abruptly in August 2024, citing health issues. The results of a subsequent university investigation released earlier this year revealed Hobbs was in a relationship with women’s gymnastics coach ...
EDISON, NJ — 11 people have been charged in connection with a car theft ring that targeted high-valued vehicles in New Jersey. Authorities say the suspects stole vehicles from Morris, Essex, Middlesex, Mercer, and Burlington County, stored them in the Bronx, and shipped them to West African ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - On 50th anniversary of Patrolman William J. Cady’s death in the line of duty, Senator Patrick Diegnan announced he has introduced legislation to honor the South Plainfield police officer and the department’s only other fallen member, Patrolman Richard H. Conklin.Diegnan’s ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - On 50th anniversary of Patrolman William J. Cady’s death in the line of duty, Senator Patrick Diegnan announced he has introduced legislation to honor the South Plainfield police officer and the department’s only other fallen member, Patrolman Richard H. Conklin.Diegnan’s ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – At its regular meeting held on April 9, 2025, the South Plainfield Board of Education approved a resolution seeking eligibility to substantially increase local expenditures, a move that, if fully enacted, could result in a significant property tax increase for borough ...
EDISON, NJ - Hands of Hope for the Community’s fourth annual Tee Off Against Hunger conducted at TopGolf in Edison on Sunday generated a record $60,000 for the nonprofit.Middlesex County Commissioner Charles E. Tomaro, who serves as Hands of Hope for the Community’s president, said corporate and ...
EDISON, NJ - Hands of Hope for the Community’s fourth annual Tee Off Against Hunger conducted at TopGolf in Edison on Sunday generated a record $60,000 for the nonprofit.Middlesex County Commissioner Charles E. Tomaro, who serves as Hands of Hope for the Community’s president, said corporate and ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – At its regular meeting held on April 9, 2025, the South Plainfield Board of Education approved a resolution seeking eligibility to substantially increase local expenditures, a move that, if fully enacted, could result in a significant property tax increase for borough ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ — US Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) and NJ Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin sent a letter to NL Industries, Inc. on Monday, April 28, demanding immediate and comprehensive action to clean up toxic pollution left behind in the Raritan River near the company’s former titanium dioxide ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) and NJ Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin sent a letter to NL Industries, Inc. on Monday, April 28, demanding immediate and comprehensive action to clean up toxic pollution left behind in the Raritan River near the company’s former titanium ...
EDISON, NJ - Hands of Hope for the Community’s fourth annual Tee Off Against Hunger conducted at TopGolf in Edison on Sunday generated a record $60,000 for the nonprofit.Middlesex County Commissioner Charles E. Tomaro, who serves as Hands of Hope for the Community’s president, said corporate and ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - A Monmouth Junction couple has been indicted for defrauding investors of more than $2 million and using the stolen funds for their own personal benefits. Swapnil Rege, age 50, and Reema Rege, age 48, face numerous charges of fraud. The Attorney General’s Office calls their ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Regional Chamber of Commerce held its annual luncheon at the Château Grande Hotel on Thursday, hosting the township's business, schools, government, and service communities in both a professional and friendly environment on a gorgeous spring day. The event ...
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — A 20-year-old Rutgers University student died in a two-car collision on Route 1 shortly before noon on Tuesday, according to the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office.Driver Henna Aslam, of South Brunswick, died of her injuries at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital where ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — A Middlesex County grand jury has decided not to file criminal charges against Woodbridge police Officer Hector Rivera for his alleged use of a non-fatal chokehold during a Feb. 11, 2023 domestic violence arrest.The grand jury’s decision came on April 9th after the Middlesex ...