Middlesex County News
By DARLENE TEDESCO-CULLEN
November 17, 2025
PISCATAWAY — Middlesex County invites residents and visitors to welcome the holiday season at Seasonal Traditions, the county’s annual festive celebration held at East Jersey Old Town Village, on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The free, family-friendly event is open to the public and the ...
EDISON – The Roosevelt Park Family Outdoor Skating Rink is officially opening for the 2025–2026 season, bringing back one of Middlesex County’s favorite cold-weather traditions.The rink will feature open skating sessions, private rentals, and group lessons taught by experienced instructors. Skaters ...
Authorities have solved one of two phony Election Day bomb threats that forced a last-minute swap of polling places in North Brunswick and in the Avenel section of Woodbridge.A bomb threat at the Livingston Park Elementary School polling site in North Brunswick was reportedly traced to a local ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK - Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman will not seek re-election next year, ending her decade-long career as the first African American woman to represent New Jersey in the U.S. House of Representatives. She has served New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District, which includes 32 ...
The East Brunswick Regional Chamber of Commerce (EBRCC) recently celebrated its Presidents Gala Night at the Park Château Grand Hotel, where members, township leaders, and local dignitaries gathered for an evening of celebration, recognition, and community spirit.The evening was hosted by outgoing ...
WOODBRIDGE — Halloween is over, but this town isn’t done enjoying all things spooky as the 11th annual ParaUnity Expo returns on Saturday when visitors may go bump into many paranormal celebrities.This Central New Jersey community’s ParaUnity Expo has evolved since 2013 to be New Jersey’s biggest – ...
As Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week (November 17–24) and the holiday season approach, the Middlesex College Community Resource Hub & Food Pantry asks that we support students in our community struggling with food insecurity through donations. The Pantry, which has had more than 500 ...
METUCHEN, NJ — Members of the Piscataway Township Police Department joined officers from across the Diocese of Metuchen for the 23rd Annual Blue Mass held Wednesday at the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi in Metuchen, a tradition honoring the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers.The ...
Holiday parties at the Bristol-Myers Squibb Hospital at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital always get a big boost from the Middlesex County Chiefs of Police Association.This Halloween season was no different, as the police chiefs again donated treats to the pediatric hospital, known for its ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — Residents 18 and older, grab your daubers and your friends for a night of bingo fun. The Middlesex County Association of Chiefs of Police will host its annual Designer Handbag Bingo fundraiser on Friday, Nov. 14 at Saint Helena’s Parish in Edison. This year, prizes include ...
Perth Amboy is now certified as “Film Ready” by the New Jersey Motion Pictures & Television Commission, after completing a five-step process that directs municipal leaders to properly accommodate on-location filming.The city's central location in New Jersey, and its wide array of aesthetics, ...
METUCHEN - The fifth annual Greater Middlesex Conference Soccer for a Cause Charity Festival raised a record $19,794 this year for its beneficiaries.All proceeds from the Sept. 27 event, featuring 10 games among 20 varsity girls soccer teams at Metuchen High School, will benefit The Marisa Tufaro ...
PISCATAWAY — A crowd of several hundred joined the nationwide No Kings Day of Action on Saturday, rallying outside the Piscataway Municipal building to protest what organizers described as authoritarian policies and abuses of power under President Donald J. Trump’s administration.The peaceful ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY — Activists in three local towns plan to host another “No Kings” protest on Saturday, Oct. 18th, joining scores of people from across New Jersey and millions more nationwide. National organizers of Saturday’s “No Kings” protests – to denounce President Trump’s overreach of power – ...
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Students at the county's Juvenile Detention Center have brighter, cleaner classrooms with new furniture and amenities such as library areas and bean bag chairs.The Educational Services Commission of New Jersey (ESCNJ), which provides daily instruction for 30-50 juveniles through ...
MILLTOWN - The borough is gearing up for its first Milloween on October 25 and the Milltown Public Library has a full day of events planned. The Milltown Public Library will host its annual Harvest Day Festival from 10 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. There is a little something for everyone at the library, ...
MILLTOWN - Halloween lovers who don't mind creatures that scream in the night and the sound of chainsaws as background music will want to mark their calendars for the upcoming Haunted River Walk presented by Joyce Kilmer's Class of 2026. This year's annual Haunted Walk along the Mill Pond Path ...
EAST BRUNSWICK — A cat has tested positive for rabies in East Brunswick, according to the Middlesex County Office of Health Services.The animal was found in the vicinity of Dorothy Lane and Glover Road, according to a news release from the Township on Wednesday.This is the eighth rabid animal ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — The Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County invites residents to discover how to reduce household waste and create nutrient-rich compost during a free seminar, “Introduction to Backyard Composting,” on Saturday, October 11, at 10 a.m.The program, led by a Rutgers ...
PISCATAWAY – East Jersey Old Town Village will celebrate the season with its annual Fall Harvest Festival, offering families a full lineup of free activities, live entertainment, and historic experiences across extended hours this October.Visitors can explore the Village grounds, step inside ...
EAST BRUNSWICK — Experience Middlesex County 4H Club's annual Haunted House and Hayride on Fridays and Saturdays in October from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. This event takes over the Middlesex County Fairgrounds on Cranbury Road in East Brunswick and starts Friday, Oct. 3. This October favorite is ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - Middlesex County’s Plays-in-the-Park will hold auditions for its 28th annual production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat on Monday, October 6, 2025, at the Stephen J. Capestro Theater in Roosevelt Park, Edison.Audition Schedule:Men: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.Women: 7:30 ...
WOODBRIDGE — A police sergeant and fire chief are credited with saving the life of a 19-month-old girl who swallowed a plastic hair clip and was choking, township officials said.Police Sgt. Carlos Villegas and Acting Fire Chief Robert Minkler Jr. received proclamations from Mayor John E. McCormac ...
PISCATAWAY — Bishop James F. Checchio of the Diocese of Metuchen was appointed Wednesday as the Coadjutor Archbishop of New Orleans.Checchio will succeed New Orleans Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond when the Pope accepts Aymond's resignation.Two weeks ago, following years of negotiation, the ...
Middlesex County officials are warning residents to be on alert after reports of a “Jury Duty Scam” targeting people in the area.According to the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office, residents have received phone calls from scammers posing as members of the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office. The ...
EAST BRUNSWICK — The New Jersey State Police Department is asking for the public's help after troopers found a vehicle submerged in the Lawrence Brook waterway. On September 15 at approximately 11:46 p.m., troopers found a 1994 white Chevrolet Camaro convertible in the waterway, beneath the New ...
PISCATAWAY — East Jersey Old Town Village in Piscataway will host a special program honoring Middlesex County’s African American history on Saturday, Oct. 11, from noon to 4 p.m., featuring Michele Jones Galvin, the great-great-great grandniece of Harriet Tubman.Galvin, co-author of Beyond the ...
A Piscataway man and former Essex County Sheriff’s Officer has admitted his role in a bank fraud conspiracy, federal officials announced on Wednesday.Ryan L. Terry, 32, pleaded guilty on Sept. 11 before U.S. District Court Judge Esther Salas to one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and one ...
Middlesex County is providing voters in New Jersey with many easy and accessible ways to cast their vote in the 2025 General Election on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Those options include mailing ballots through the United States Postal Service (USPS); dropping a ballot in any of the 30+ secure drop ...
WOODBRIDGE — A high-tech interactive gaming venue – Activate Games – is the latest tenant coming soon to the St. Georges Crossing shopping center, Levin Management Corp. (LMC) has announced.Activate Games is a big score for Woodbridge, becoming this entertainment venue's first location in Central ...