Middlesex County News
By DAWN MILLER
June 1, 2026
EAST BRUNSWICK - The Middlesex County 4-H's second annual Spring Fest is on Sunday, June 7, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Middlesex County 4-H Center on Cranbury Road in East Brunswick. This event features an animal petting zoo, dog demonstrations, shows, mini-golf, face painting, crafts and ...
PISCATAWAY — Girls across Middlesex County will have an opportunity to learn the fundamentals of one of the nation's fastest-growing sports at a free flag football introductory clinic hosted by the YMCA at the Piscataway Community Center on Friday, June 5, from 6–8 p.m.The clinic is open to girls ...
The 200 Club of Middlesex County recently honored 66 police officers, firefighters and first-responders for their heroic actions, life-saving rescues, and successful investigations to protect public safety. The 52nd annual 200 Club of Middlesex County award ceremony and banquet on May 21st ...
NEW BRUNSWICK — Students, families, teachers and staff from schools across Middlesex County continue to make a major impact in the fight against food insecurity through their ongoing support of REPLENISH.During the 2025–2026 school year, 106 schools participated in food drives that collectively ...
SAYREVILLE — A months-long investigation by the Sayreville Police Department Vice Unit, working with multiple law enforcement agencies, has brought the arrest of a Jackson woman and the seizure of more than $100,000 in cash and other assets tied to an alleged prostitution and money laundering ...
CARTERET — When Karen Stash crosses the finish line at NJ Sharing Network’s 5K “Celebration of Life” race on Sunday, June 7th, the registered nurse hopes to honor the gift of life, the power of prayer, and her decision to donate one of her kidneys to save her father’s life.Karen Stash, 39, works on ...
Middlesex County's 2026 lineup of Plays-in-the-Park shows feature local renditions of three popular Broadway musicals at Roosevelt Park from June through August.This summer’s Plays-in-the-Park performances will be “All Shook Up,” “1776,” and “Guys & Dolls" at the Stephen J. Capestro Theatre in ...
The Educational Services Commission of New Jersey (ESCNJ) is proud to announce that Maria “Jupiter” Santos, a student in its Pathways to Adult Living (PAL) Program in Sayreville, has been named a recipient of the Rebecca S. McDonald Award by the Transition Coordinators Network of New Jersey. The ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Middlesex County will host its annual “Celebrate Middlesex County” event on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Roosevelt Park.The free, family-friendly event invites residents from across the county to explore the many programs, services, and departments that ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD — The Borough formally dedicated the “Officers Richard H. Conklin and William J. Cady Memorial Overpass” on Interstate 287 at a ceremony Friday morning before a capacity gathering at Borough Hall.Patrolman Richard H. Conklin, 27, was killed on January 21, 1972, while assisting a ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Standing in the shadow of the Health & Life Science Exchange (HELIX) – a $2 billion-plus project that represents the most ambitious development effort in the city's history – Mayor Jim Cahill paid tribute to the men and women whose hard work is bringing it to life.During ...
EAST BRUNSWICK - Motorists will want to take note of a Middlesex County paving project along River Road between Millman Drive and Charter Drive from Tuesday, April 28, through Friday, May 1. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. River Road will be open in both directions, but with intermittent detours in ...
EAST BRUNSWICK - Blackhawks Girls Lacrosse is hosting a free introductory clinic on Sunday, May 3, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Heavenly Farms for girls in kindergarten through eighth grade . This clinic is for girls new to lacrosse who are interested learning the sport. The clinic will be on ...
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 ...
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 ...
NEW JERSEY — A Middlesex County woman will serve 20 months in a federal prison for fraudulently obtaining nearly $200,000 in COVID-19 emergency relief funds, according to the US Attorney for New Jersey.US District Judge Robert Kirsch sentenced 42-year-old Damaris Valerio – also known as Damaris ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD - The Boyle Memorial Foundation will host its 30th Annual James and Doris Boyle Memorial Golf Tournament on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Heron Glen Golf Course in Ringoes. The event, the organization’s largest fundraiser, brings together community members, supporters and local ...
MONROE – The Academy Learning Center (ALC), a school serving students with autism and multiple disabilities, recently welcomed 25 students from Monroe Township High School’s Key Club for a special Read Across America event designed to foster a love of reading and meaningful peer connections.The ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Middlesex County residents looking to reduce household waste and create nutrient-rich soil for their gardens can take part in a free educational seminar on backyard composting this weekend.The Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County, in partnership with the Middlesex ...
EAST BRUNSWICK — May is National Short Story Month, so the East Brunswick Public Library is hosting its annual short story contest -73 Words in the 732 — for adults 18 and up. Writers must create an original short story of 73 words or fewer, on any topic. The best submissions will be selected by a ...
The Middlesex County Department of Community Services is seeking residents’ input regarding how its services and programs meet the community's needs. Community input is vital for identifying community strengths, service gaps, and areas for improvement, ensuring all residents have access to the ...
EAST BRUNSWICK - The East Brunswick Department of Recreation and Parks, the East Brunswick Arts Commission, along with support from the South Jersey Kite Flyers, is hosting its fifth annual East Brunswick Fly a Kite Day on Saturday, April 25, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the East Brunswick Community ...
RAMONA, OK - East Brunswick High School alumnus Sam Mattis, competing at the Oklahoma Throws Series World Invitational in the discus event on April 9, threw 237 feet, eight inches on his second attempt to set a 45-year-old United States Track and Field record.The previous mark was set by American ...
EDISON - Hands of Hope for the Community’s fifth annual Tee Off Against Hunger conducted at TopGolf in Edison on April 12 generated a single-year record of more than $63,000 for the nonprofit. Middlesex County Commissioner Charles E. Tomaro, who serves as Hands of Hope for the Community’s ...
TRENTON — A state grand jury has indicted a Woodbridge police sergeant in a 2025 on-duty fatal shooting of a Carteret man, NJ Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced in this statement. The grand jury formally charged Woodbridge police Sgt. Marco Bruno with aggravated manslaughter in ...
TRENTON — Eight Middlesex County communities have been awarded $7,000 grants for a statewide April law enforcement crackdown campaign on “distracted driving.” New Jersey’s “Put the Phone Away or Pay” campaign will extend through April 30th during the national Distracted Driving Awareness Month. The ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – The Middlesex County Regional Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the honorees for its 2026 Community Leaders of Distinction Awards. The annual celebration will take place on Tuesday, May 19 at 6 p.m. at The Pines Manor in Edison.The Community Leaders of Distinction Award ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — A 27-year-old woman from Sayreville’s Parlin section has died as the result of injuries sustained in a three-vehicle March 8th collision on Route 18, the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office and city police said.Arleen Marmol de Ortiz died at Robert Wood Johnson University ...
EDISON — Two Middlesex College computer science students are participating in a semester-long fellowship program to explore how artificial intelligence may impact, influence and benefit the public at-large. Laila Diaz, from Sewaren, and Hassan Ibrahim, from Old Bridge, are participating in the ...
NORTH BRUNSWICK — A nurse practitioner at the Middlesex County Youth Shelter for troubled adolescents has been arrested for assaulting a teenager in the shelter’s medical facility, authorities said.Izee Dizon, 34, from Bridgewater is charged with third-degree aggravated assault and third-degree ...