Middlesex County News

April 3, 2025

WOODBRIDGE — Ken Crilley, a second grade teacher at Ross Street Elementary School, is competing in a national online competition to become “America’s Favorite Teacher.”Crilley is doing well in the online contest sponsored by Colossal Management LLC, an Arizona-based fundraising firm that uses ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — It wouldn't be a backhanded compliment to say that Ronnie Li, this town's “Queen of Racket Sports,” aced this one. (It would be a  few bad puns!)Due largely to the efforts of Li and the East Brunswick Recreation & Parks Department, Recycleballs, a national nonprofit that ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - It wouldn't be a backhanded compliment to say that Ronnie Li, East Brunswick's “Queen of Racket Sports,” aced this one. (It would, though, be a couple of pretty bad puns!)Due largely to the efforts of Li and the East Brunswick Department of Recreation and Parks, Recycleballs, a ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - It wouldn't be a backhanded compliment to say that Ronnie Li, East Brunswick's “Queen of Racket Sports,” aced this one. (It would, though, be a couple of pretty bad puns!)Due largely to the efforts of Li and the East Brunswick Department of Recreation and Parks, Recycleballs, a ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK – A 16-year-old New Brunswick resident was shot and killed Monday near Lee Avenue and Rutgers Street.He was pronounced dead at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, according to a press release from Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Vincent Sabo of the New ...

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CARTERET, NJ — Police officers will crack down on drivers who blab on their cellphones or text while driving on borough streets, according to state authorities. The Carteret Police Dept. is one of ten Middlesex County police agencies awarded NJ Attorney General's Office grants for random roadside ...

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SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Borough pet owners may want to mark the calendar for the upcoming free rabies clinic on Saturday, May 3 at the South Plainfield Department of Public Works Borough Garage from 9 a.m. until noon. The clinic is open to all Middlesex County residents and is for cats and dogs.

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - East Brunswick Mayor Brad Cohen has been hitting the bricks these past few weeks, conducting town hall meetings in a variety of local communities within the township.  Cohen spoke at the East Brunswick Jewish Center and the EB Senior Center. On Tuesday, April 8, the mayor will ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - East Brunswick Mayor Brad Cohen has been hitting the bricks these past few weeks, conducting town hall meetings in a variety of local communities within the township.  Cohen spoke at the East Brunswick Jewish Center and the EB Senior Center. On Tuesday, April 8, the mayor will ...

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SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Borough pet owners may want to mark the calendar for the upcoming free rabies clinic on Saturday, May 3 at the South Plainfield Department of Public Works Borough Garage from 9 a.m. until noon. The clinic is open to all Middlesex County residents and is for cats and dogs.

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CARTERET, NJ — Police officers will crack down on drivers who blab on their cellphones or text while driving on borough streets, according to state authorities. The Carteret Police Dept. is one of ten Middlesex County police agencies awarded NJ Attorney General's Office grants for random roadside ...

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SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Borough pet owners may want to mark the calendar for the upcoming free rabies clinic on Saturday, May 3 at the South Plainfield Department of Public Works Borough Garage from 9 a.m. until noon. The clinic is open to all Middlesex County residents and is for cats and dogs.

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SOUTH PLAINFIELD - A free rabies clinic is scheduled for Saturday, May 3, at the South Plainfield Department of Public Works Borough Garage from 9 a.m. until noon. The clinic is open to all Middlesex County residents and is for cats and dogs. Kitties must be in a carrier and pups need to be ...

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 SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – A Middlesex County Superior Court Judge has dismissed all claims asserted against the Borough of South Plainfield, its former police chief, and other named defendants.  In late 2021, plaintiff Charles “Chuck” Siedenburg, a current captain with the South Plainfield Police ...

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 SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – A Middlesex County Superior Court Judge has dismissed all claims asserted against the Borough of South Plainfield, its former police chief, and other named defendants.  In late 2021, plaintiff Charles “Chuck” Siedenburg, a current captain with the South Plainfield Police ...

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PISCATAWAY, NJ — East Jersey Old Town Village is set to kick off its 2025 season with an exciting Opening Weekend on April 5–6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event marks the official start of the Historical Interpreter season, which runs from April to October.Located at 1050 River Road in Piscataway, ...

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 SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – A Middlesex County Superior Court Judge has dismissed all claims asserted against the Borough of South Plainfield, its former police chief, and other named defendants.  In late 2021, plaintiff Charles Siedenburg, a current captain with the South Plainfield Police Department, ...

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WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Municipal officials will declare April as “Autism Awareness & Acceptance Month,” and will honor middle school student Gabrielle Tonelli, who designed autism awareness magnets to be displayed this month on all Woodbridge patrol cars. At 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Woodbridge Mayor ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Another ribbon was cut on a Route 18 business this week, when East Brunswick Mayor Brad Cohen, Economic Development Officer Rob Zuckerman, and East Brunswick Regional Chamber of Commerce Second Vice President Ronnie Li brought the big scissors to John Martin Hair Salon, as the ...

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PISCATAWAY, NJ — East Jersey Old Town Village is set to kick off its 2025 season with an exciting Opening Weekend on April 5 and April 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  The event marks the official start of the Historical Interpreter season, which runs from April to October.Located at 1050 River Road in ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - In a presentation tailored to his audience at the East Brunswick Senior Center on Monday,  East Brunswick Mayor Brad Cohen spelled it all out about financial support programs available to residents over 65 from state programs designed to alleviate costs and the process of ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - In a presentation tailored to his audience at the East Brunswick Senior Center on Monday,  East Brunswick Mayor Brad Cohen spelled it all out about financial support programs available to residents over 65 from state programs designed to alleviate costs and the process of ...

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PISCATAWAY, NJ — East Jersey Old Town Village is set to kick off its 2025 season with an exciting Opening Weekend on April 5 and April 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  The event marks the official start of the Historical Interpreter season, which runs from April to October.Located at 1050 River Road in ...

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 SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – A Middlesex County Superior Court Judge has dismissed all claims asserted against the Borough of South Plainfield, its former police chief, and other named defendants.  In late 2021, plaintiff Charles “Chuck” Siedenburg, a current captain with the South Plainfield Police ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Another ribbon was cut on a Route 18 business this week, when East Brunswick Mayor Brad Cohen, Economic Development Officer Rob Zuckerman, and East Brunswick Regional Chamber of Commerce Second Vice President Ronnie Li brought the big scissors to John Martin Hair Salon, as the ...

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WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Municipal officials will declare April as “Autism Awareness & Acceptance Month,” and will honor middle school student Gabrielle Tonelli, who designed autism awareness magnets to be displayed this month on all Woodbridge patrol cars. At 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Woodbridge Mayor ...

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 SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – A Middlesex County Superior Court Judge has dismissed all claims asserted against the Borough of South Plainfield, its former police chief, and other named defendants.  In late 2021, plaintiff Charles “Chuck” Siedenburg, a current captain with the South Plainfield Police ...

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PISCATAWAY, NJ — East Jersey Old Town Village is set to kick off its 2025 season with an exciting Opening Weekend on April 5–6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event marks the official start of the Historical Interpreter season, which runs from April to October.Located at 1050 River Road in Piscataway, ...

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EDISON, NJ - The county asks residents to share their input on Route 529/Plainfield Avenue as part of their ongoing road safety audit. Residents can attend a public meeting at the Edison Public Library, 340 Plainfield Avenue, on Saturday, April 26, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.Route 529/Plainfield ...

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WOODBRIDGE — The township’s nine new police officers have taken their oaths-of-office, and five veteran officers received awards from Mayor John E. McCormac and Police Director Joseph Nisky for their exemplary service in 2024.Sworn into office on Friday, March 28th are police Officers: Michael John ...

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