Middlesex County News

March 4, 2025

WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The NJ Dept. of Environmental Protection’s Division of Fish & Wildlife has removed 25 exotic animals from SeaQuest at Woodbridge Center to give them better living conditions elsewhere. State environmental authorities confirm that 25 exotic and endangered animals were removed ...

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WOODBRIDGE — The NJ Dept. of Environmental Protection’s Division of Fish & Wildlife has removed 25 exotic animals from SeaQuest at Woodbridge Center to give them better living conditions elsewhere.State environmental authorities confirmed that 25 exotic and endangered animals were removed from ...

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SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — Police arrested a man after a four-hour standoff at a residence on Aspen Court, located in the Wynwood Estates. Naseir Zikria, 59, has been charged with assault, terroristic threats, and resisting arrest, according to police.On Saturday at 2 pm, authorities say they received a ...

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EDISON, NJ — New Jersey and Middlesex County officials will scoop shovels of soil on Monday for a ceremonial groundbreaking that starts construction of a sixth county Magnet public high school.This new 75,550-square-foot Middlesex County Magnet School will offer new majors and opportunities for ...

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PLAINSBORO — A Trenton man is charged with first-degree murder in the Jan. 30 death of a 26-year-old Plainsboro woman, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Police Chief Eamon Blanchard said in a prepared statement.Rahim Johnson, 43, was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 25th, charged with murder ...

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EDISON — New Jersey and Middlesex County officials will scoop shovels of soil today for a ceremonial groundbreaking that starts construction of a sixth county magnet public high school.This new 75,550-square-foot Middlesex County Magnet School will offer new majors and opportunities for high school ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - It takes a lot to make a community whole, but the Fast Break Buddy Basketball program makes it happen with energy, positivity, good humor, and a bit of athleticism.  For the 16th year, Wayne Byrne's Buddy Ball All-Star Game brought it all to Churchill Junior High on Saturday, ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - It takes a lot to make a community whole, but the Fast Break Buddy Basketball program makes it happen with energy, positivity, good humor, and a bit of athleticism.  For the 16th year, Wayne Byrne's Buddy Ball All-Star Game brought it all to Churchill Junior High on Saturday, ...

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EDISON, NJ — New Jersey and Middlesex County officials will scoop shovels of soil on Monday for a ceremonial groundbreaking that starts construction of a sixth county Magnet public high school. This new 75,550-square-foot Middlesex County Magnet School will offer new majors and opportunities for ...

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EDISON, NJ — New Jersey and Middlesex County officials will scoop shovels of soil on Monday for a ceremonial groundbreaking that starts construction of a sixth county Magnet public high school. This new 75,550-square-foot Middlesex County Magnet School will offer new majors and opportunities for ...

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EDISON, NJ — New Jersey and Middlesex County officials will scoop shovels of soil today for a ceremonial groundbreaking that starts construction of a sixth county Magnet public high school.This new 75,550-square-foot Middlesex County Magnet School will offer new majors and opportunities for high ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - An East Brunswick man has been arrested for killing his wife in their Yorktown Road home.Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Frank LoSacco of the East Brunswick Police Department announced today that charges have been filed against  in connection with a ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - East Brunswick's Jesse Eisenberg has written an Oscar-nominated screenplay with a perplexing title. Is A Real Pain a relative who makes us nuts by being late, being broke, being asleep when everyone else is awake or awake when everyone else is asleep? Is A Real Pain the ...

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FRANKLIN, NJ – Authorities have arrested a Linden woman recently living in Woodbridge, in connection with the suspicious February 4 death of her four-year-old son at the Home Wood Suites Hotel in Somerset. Police took 26-year-old Chamyr Harris into custody in Woodbridge on February 27, charging her ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - An East Brunswick man has been arrested for killing his wife in their Yorktown Road home. Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Frank LoSacco of the East Brunswick Police Department announced that charges have been filed against  Ashraf Tawfik in connection with ...

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EDISON, NJ — A 61-year-old Keasbey man reportedly told Edison police, “I hope I killed him,” after allegedly shooting a 72-year-old man in his Clive Hills Road on Sunday, February 16. According to a court affidavit from Middlesex County Detective Olivia Ankudowicz, murder suspect Igor Kirilenko ...

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EDISON, NJ — A 61-year-old Keasbey man reportedly told Edison police, “I hope I killed him,” after allegedly shooting a 72-year-old man in his Clive Hills Road on Sunday, February 16. According to a court affidavit from Middlesex County Detective Olivia Ankudowicz, murder suspect Igor Kirilenko ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - An East Brunswick man has been arrested for killing his wife in their Yorktown Road home. Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Frank LoSacco of the East Brunswick Police Department announced that charges have been filed against  Ashraf Tawfik in connection with ...

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FRANKLIN, NJ – Authorities have arrested a Linden woman recently living in Woodbridge, in connection with the suspicious February 4 death of her four-year-old son at the Home Wood Suites Hotel in Somerset. Police took 26-year-old Chamyr Harris into custody in Woodbridge on February 27, charging her ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - East Brunswick's Jesse Eisenberg has written an Oscar-nominated screenplay with a perplexing title. Is A Real Pain a relative who makes us nuts by being late, being broke, being asleep when everyone else is awake or awake when everyone else is asleep? Is A Real Pain the ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - East Brunswick's Jesse Eisenberg has written an Oscar-nominated screenplay with a perplexing title. Is A Real Pain a relative who makes us nuts by being late, being broke, being asleep when everyone else is awake or awake when everyone else is asleep? Is A Real Pain the ...

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EDISON, NJ — A 61-year-old Keasbey man reportedly told Edison police: “I hope I killed him,” after allegedly shooting a 72-year-old man in his Clive Hills Road home on Sunday, Feb. 16th.According to a court affidavit from county Detective Olivia Ankudowicz, murder suspect Igor Kirilenko told ...

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FRANKLIN, NJ – Authorities have arrested a Linden woman, recently living in Woodbridge, in connection with the suspicious Feb. 4th death of her 4-year-old son at the Home Wood Suites Hotel in Somerset.Police took 26-year-old Chamyr Harris into custody in Woodbridge on Feb. 27th, charging her with ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - An East Brunswick man has been arrested for killing his wife in their Yorktown Road home.Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Frank LoSacco of the East Brunswick Police Department announced today that charges have been filed against  in connection with a ...

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WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The American-Irish Association is ready to turn Woodbridge ‘shamrock green’ for its 51st annual St. Patrick's Day parade on Sunday, March 9th, thrilling scores of spectators who customarily visit from across the Garden State.Woodbridge’s parade is New Jersey’s best and biggest St.

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EDISON, NJ - State and town dignitaries along with library officials gathered on the morning of Feb. 24 for a ceremony to mark the official start of a major renovation and expansion project at the Edison Public Library’s North Edison Branch. "We are currently celebrating 96 years in Edison Township ...

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WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The American-Irish Association is ready to turn Woodbridge ‘shamrock green’ for its 51st annual St. Patrick's Day parade on Sunday, March 9th, thrilling scores of spectators who customarily visit from across the Garden State.Woodbridge’s parade is New Jersey’s best and biggest St.

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WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The American-Irish Association is ready to turn Woodbridge ‘shamrock green’ for its 51st annual St. Patrick's Day parade on Sunday, March 9th, thrilling scores of spectators who customarily visit from across the Garden State.Woodbridge’s parade is New Jersey’s best and biggest St.

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PLAINSBORO, NJ — A Trenton man is charged with first-degree murder in the Jan. 30 death of a 26-year-old Plainsboro woman, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Police Chief Eamon Blanchard said in a prepared statement. Rahim Johnson, 43, was arrested on Tuesday, February 25, and charged ...

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EAST BRUNSWCK, NJ - The annual migration to the vernal ponds in East Brunswick has begun! Salamanders and other amphibians will begin their annual trek across the wilds of East Brunswick to return to the vernal pools in the township's protected natural zone.Vernal pools are seasonal pools of water ...

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