Middlesex County News

April 27, 2026

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Looking for something different to do with the kids this summer? How about spending some time on the ice at the East Brunswick Ice Arena? Online registration is open now for Learn to Skate and Freestyle Camps for the upcoming summer. Learn to Skate camps are for participants ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Mothers and their newborn babies appear to be in good hands at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and Saint Peter's University Hospital, where maternity care got high marks in Newsweek’s latest 2026 study. Robert Wood Johnson is one of four RWJBarnabas Health named to ...

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CARTERET, NJ — The family of a local woman, who drowned in a freakish 2025 sinkhole accident, has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit that names Carteret, Middlesex County, Woodbridge, and the Middlesex Water Co. as defendants.The victim, 36-year-old Shelly Malbranche, died on July 26, 2025, in an ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK - Looking for something different to do with the kids this summer? How about spending some time on the ice at the East Brunswick Ice Arena? Online registration is open now for Learn to Skate and Freestyle Camps for the upcoming summer. Learn to Skate camps are for participants ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Looking for something different to do with the kids this summer? How about spending some time on the ice at the East Brunswick Ice Arena? Online registration is open now for Learn to Skate and Freestyle Camps for the upcoming summer. Learn to Skate camps are for participants ...

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MILLTOWN, NJ — Smash-and-grab thieves hit a Milltown convenience store in the early hours of Friday, April 24th to steal its ATM that contained an undisclosed amount of cash, according to borough police.The break-in at the Milltown Convenience Store, on South Main Street near Kuhlthau Avenue, ...

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CARTERET, NJ — The family of a local woman, who drowned in a freakish 2025 sinkhole accident, has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit that names Carteret, Middlesex County, Woodbridge, and the Middlesex Water Co. as defendants. The victim, 36-year-old Shelly Malbranche, died on July 26, 2025, in an ...

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SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Online registration is open for The Education Foundation of South Brunswick's 14th annual Tour de South Brunswick. Three different bike rides through the township are available with the proceeds going to support The Education Foundation of South Brunswick. The Tour de South ...

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CARTERET, NJ — The family of a local woman, who drowned in a freakish 2025 sinkhole accident, has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit that names Carteret, Middlesex County, Woodbridge, and the Middlesex Water Co. as defendants.The victim, 36-year-old Shelly Malbranche, died on July 26, 2025, in an ...

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MILLTOWN, NJ - In the early morning hours on Friday, the Milltown Convenience Store was the victim of a smash-and-grab burglary, according to a press release from Milltown Police Chief Christopher Johnson. The entire theft took only a few minutes to remove the cash machine after breaking the front ...

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SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Online registration is open for The Education Foundation of South Brunswick's 14th annual Tour de South Brunswick. Three different bike rides through the township are available with the proceeds going to support The Education Foundation of South Brunswick. The Tour de South ...

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MILLTOWN, NJ - In the early morning hours on Friday, the Milltown Convenience Store was the victim of a smash-and-grab burglary, according to a press release from Milltown Police Chief Christopher Johnson. The entire theft took only a few minutes to remove the cash machine after breaking the front ...

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SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Online registration is open for The Education Foundation of South Brunswick's 14th annual Tour de South Brunswick. Three different bike rides through the township are available with the proceeds going to support The Education Foundation of South Brunswick. The Tour de South ...

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SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Online registration is open for The Education Foundation of South Brunswick's 14th annual Tour de South Brunswick. Three different bike rides through the township are available with the proceeds going to support The Education Foundation of South Brunswick. The Tour de South ...

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SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Online registration is open for The Education Foundation of South Brunswick's 14th annual Tour de South Brunswick. Three different bike rides through the township are available with the proceeds going to support The Education Foundation of South Brunswick. The Tour de South ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Police at Rutgers University are investigating an early morning sexual assault on Saturday, April 18th, in a college parking area.The assault reportedly happened between 5 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. in a university parking lot at 21 Bartlett St., the Rutgers University Police Dept.

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SPOTSWOOD, NJ - With the fourth marking period underway, now is the time to start making those summer plans for the kids. Spotswood Recreation Department's popular summer Arts and Crafts Camp is running from July 6 through August 7 at the Appleby School. Camp is from 9 a.m. until noon Monday ...

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EDISON, NJ — US Marshals arrested a local woman, allegedly hiding out in Ohio, who was wanted in connection to a stabbing here last year, authorities said.Dawn Burge, 36, was taken into custody in Elyria, Ohio on Wednesday by the US Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force. Burge is ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Ashley Muñoz wants to put a relaxing ahhhhhh in your afternoon and your morning and night, too. The New Brunswick esthetician on Wednesday cut the ribbon on her new Zen Beauty Mobile, a 22-foot-long, fully electric cargo van-turned-waxing-and-skin-care-studio on wheels.Her ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Ashley Muñoz wants to put a relaxing ahhhhhh in your afternoon and your morning and night, too. The New Brunswick esthetician on Wednesday cut the ribbon on her new Zen Beauty Mobile, a 22-foot-long, fully electric cargo van-turned-waxing-and-skin-care-studio on wheels.Her ...

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MONROE, NJ — Monroe Township Police announced that six individuals have been charged following an undercover investigation into a pattern of dirt bike thefts, attempted burglaries, and related crimes in Monroe Township and nearby communities.According to police, the coordinated operation was ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - In celebration of Older Americans Month, the Middlesex County Office of Aging and Disabled Services invites residents who are turning 90 years old or older this year to attend the County’s annual 90+ Birthday Celebration and Luncheon. These special celebrations will be held ...

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SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - What began as a way to honor a father’s memory has grown into a lasting tradition of giving—one that continues to impact young lives year after year.On Saturday, June 13, 2026, the Boyle Memorial Foundation will host its 30th Annual James and Doris Boyle Memorial Golf ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Police at Rutgers University are investigating an early morning sexual assault on Saturday, April 18, in a college parking area.The assault reportedly happened between 5 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. in a university parking lot at 21 Bartlett St., the Rutgers University Police Dept. said.A ...

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PERTH AMBOY, NJ - Revolutionary Lives: Living the American Experiment Then and Now, one of the most compelling exhibits to come to Perth Amboy in years, is now open at the historic Surveyor General's Office, 260 High St., and runs through Sunday, April 26. Admission is free. The exhibit is part of ...

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PERTH AMBOY - Revolutionary Lives: Living the American Experiment Then and Now – one of the most compelling exhibits to come to Perth Amboy in years – is now open at the historic Surveyor General's Office, 260 High St., and runs through Sunday, April 26. Admission is free.The exhibit is part of ...

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PERTH AMBOY, NJ - Revolutionary Lives: Living the American Experiment Then and Now, one of the most compelling exhibits to come to Perth Amboy in years, is now open at the historic Surveyor General's Office, 260 High St., and runs through Sunday, April 26. Admission is free. The exhibit is part of ...

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WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Coming soon to The Plaza at Woodbridge is a new Indian eatery and sports-themed bar that will replace the former TGI Fridays at this popular Route 1 Iselin shopping center. Urban Edge Properties, owners of The Plaza at Woodbridge, has announced The Mango People Collective (formerly ...

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PERTH AMBOY - Revolutionary Lives: Living the American Experiment Then and Now  is now open at the historic Surveyor General's Office, 260 High St., and runs through Sunday, April 26. Admission is free.The traveling exhibit steps away from the familiar stories of generals and statesmen and instead ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Police at Rutgers University are investigating an early morning sexual assault on Saturday, April 18, in a college parking area. The assault reportedly happened between 5 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. in a university parking lot at 21 Bartlett St., the Rutgers University Police Dept.

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