Middlesex County News

February 17, 2025

NEW BRUNSWICK – Police are investigating after a victim was physically assaulted by multiple perpetrators following a verbal dispute inside a College Avenue residence.The victim, who is affiliated with Rutgers, suffered injuries that are considered not life-threatening during the incident that ...

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EDISON , NJ — The township council voted down the introduction of an ordinance to restore the public’s speaking time to six minutes. The ordinance failed with a three to four vote at the council’s combined meeting on Monday. Council President Harris accused some members of the council of ...

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EDISON, NJ - The Edison Board of Education recently settled five cases of sexual abuse of students by a high school teacher in the 1980s for a combined total of $8.9 million. To date, seven of the nine cases against the board of education have been settled for a sum total of $14,150,000, according ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ —  Suzanne Sicora-Ludwig, who has served on the City Council since 2017, has pleaded guilty to a DWI charge stemming from a 2024 incident in which she crashed her 2014 Range Rover into a tree on Edgebrook Road.She will be required to utilize an ignition interlock device – a ...

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WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Animal rights activists – heartened by New Jersey’s move to revoke wildlife permits for SeaQuest at Woodbridge Center – say they plan more protests and will step up pressure on the township officials to not renew SeaQuest’s municipal permits.The NJ Dept. of Environmental ...

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METUCHEN, NJ - Despite battling a rare form of blood cancer, for which he is currently receiving treatment, Tyler Kandel is rejoining a local music group following a years-long hiatus for one special event to benefit The Marisa Tufaro Foundation.The Metuchen resident and happily married father of ...

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WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Animal rights activists – heartened by New Jersey’s move to revoke wildlife permits for SeaQuest at Woodbridge Center – say they plan more protests and will step up pressure on the township officials to not renew SeaQuest’s municipal permits.The NJ Dept. of Environmental ...

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METUCHEN - Tyler Kandel, despite battling a rare form of blood cancer for which he is receiving treatment, is rejoining a local music group following a years-long hiatus for one special event to benefit The Marisa Tufaro Foundation.The Metuchen resident and father of two teenage daughters is ...

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WOODBRIDGE — Animal rights activists – heartened by New Jersey’s move to revoke wildlife permits for SeaQuest at Woodbridge Center – say they plan more protests and will step up pressure on township officials to not renew SeaQuest’s municipal permits.The NJ Dept. of Environmental Protection’s Fish ...

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SOUTH PLAINFIELD - The Marisa Tufaro Foundation announces that Alura Aniegbuna, a student at Franklin Elementary School in South Plainfield, has been selected to receive a 2025 Marisa Tufaro Memorial Art Scholarship.The scholarship entitles Alura to attend a weeklong art camp this summer at Rutgers ...

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EDISON, NJ — A scratch-off lottery ticket worth $20,000 was recently sold in Edison Township, according to the NJ Lottery. The $20,000 Loaded scratch off was drawn on Monday, February 3, at Edison Discount Liquors located at 144 Talmagde Road.A second $20,000 scratch-off ticket was drawn in ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Antoine “Tony” Hajjar, who brought a watchful eye and an encyclopedic knowledge of municipal building codes to his role as engineer for the city’s Planning and Zoning boards, has died.Hajjar, who died at home Sunday, was 56. The Planning Board observed a moment of silence at ...

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WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Troubles are mounting for SeaQuest at Woodbridge Center mall after New Jersey environmental regulators have begun a process to revoke state permits to keep wildlife and exotic animals on the premises. The NJ Department of Environmental Protection’s Fish & Wildlife Division sent ...

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WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Troubles are mounting for SeaQuest at Woodbridge Center mall after New Jersey environmental regulators have begun a process to revoke state permits to keep wildlife and exotic animals on the premises. The NJ Dept. of Environmental Protection’s Fish & Wildlife Division sent a ...

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WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Troubles are mounting for SeaQuest at Woodbridge Center mall after New Jersey environmental regulators have begun a process to revoke state permits to keep wildlife and exotic animals on the premises. The NJ Department of Environmental Protection’s Fish & Wildlife Division sent ...

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WOODBRIDGE — Troubles are mounting for SeaQuest at Woodbridge Center mall after New Jersey environmental regulators have begun a process to revoke state permits to keep wildlife and exotic animals on the premises. The NJ Dept. of Environmental Protection’s Fish & Wildlife Division sent a ...

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SOUTH AMBOY, NJ – A “Sweetheart Dinner Dance” in South Amboy honoring the loving memory of Marisa Tufaro and benefiting the nonprofit bearing her name will fittingly take place during National Heart Month.The South Amboy Columbiettes, a women’s auxiliary council affiliated with the South Amboy ...

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MIDDLESEX BORO, NJ — Police found the body of a 38-year-old mother in a local park a day after her family reported her missing, authorities said. Officers were sent to Haverstick Park after someone found “suspicious items” there at 2:20 p.m. on Saturday, February 8, and dialed 911. Cops soon found ...

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WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Democrat Michelle M. Burwell speaks passionately about her desire to “give more help” to local people, families and senior citizens, and to others across the state. That’s why Burwell, from the Fords neighborhood, says she will challenge Assembly Speaker Craig J. Couglin and ...

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WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Democrat Michelle M. Burwell speaks passionately about her desire to “give more help” to local people, families and senior citizens, and to others across the state. That’s why Burwell, from the Fords neighborhood, says she will challenge Assembly Speaker Craig J. Couglin and ...

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MIDDLESEX BORO, NJ — Police found the body of a 38-year-old mother in a local park a day after her family reported her missing, authorities said. Officers were sent to Haverstick Park after someone found “suspicious items” there at 2:20 p.m. on Saturday, February 8, and dialed 911. Cops soon found ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — A Middlesex County jury found a 45-year-old Plainfield man guilty of murdering his pregnant ex-girlfriend in Edison Township in 2021, county Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said in a prepared statement.The jury also found Shakir Tyler guilty of two handgun possession charges. Tyler ...

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MIDDLESEX BORO, NJ — Police found the body of a 38-year-old mother in a local park a day after her family reported her missing, authorities said.Officers were sent to Haverstick Park after someone found “suspicious items” there at 2:20 pm on Saturday, Feb. 28 and dialed 911. Cops soon found the ...

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MIDDLESEX, NJ — Authorities have confirmed that a missing Middlesex woman was found deceased Saturday afternoon in Haverstick Park in Middlesex Borough.Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Middlesex Police Chief Matthew P. Geist announced in a press release that the body of Jennnifer ...

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WOODBRIDGE — Democrat Michelle M. Burwell speaks passionately about her desire to “give more help” to local people, families and senior citizens, and to others across the state.That’s why Burwell, from the Fords neighborhood, says she will challenge Assembly Speaker Craig J. Couglin and ...

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MIDDLESEX BORO — Police found the body of a 38-year-old mother in a local park a day after her family reported her missing, authorities said.Officers were sent to Haverstick Park after someone found “suspicious items” there at 2:20 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28 and dialed 911. Cops soon found the body ...

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MIDDLESEX BORO, NJ — Police found the body of a 38-year-old mother in a local park a day after her family reported her missing, authorities said.Officers were sent to Haverstick Park after someone found “suspicious items” there at 2:20 pm on Saturday, Feb. 28 and dialed 911. Cops soon found the ...

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MIDDLESEX BORO, NJ — Police found the body of a 38-year-old mother in a local park a day after her family reported her missing, authorities said.Officers were sent to Haverstick Park after someone found “suspicious items” there at 2:20 pm on Saturday, Feb. 28 and dialed 911. Cops soon found the ...

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MIDDLESEX, NJ — Authorities have confirmed that a missing Middlesex woman was found deceased Saturday afternoon in Haverstick Park in Middlesex Borough.Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Middlesex Police Chief Matthew P. Geist announced in a press release that the body of Jennnifer ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Free tax assistance is available for senior citizens in Carteret, Woodbridge and all other towns in Middlesex County.Seniors can schedule an appointment through the United Way of Central Jersey or the AARP Tax-Aide Program. Taxpayers have the option to make an appointment by ...

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