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Gov. Murphy announces independent review of state’s response to COVID-19 pandemic
Gov. Phil Murphy has announced the beginning of an independent review of New Jersey’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the state of readiness in early 2020, and how the state responded to the many challenges that emerged over the last three years. The review, which will contain recommendations...
Community Bulletin Board: Middlesex County: Nov. 29
New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, which provides blood for local patients, is looking for a few good volunteers. The blood drive volunteer is an integral member of our team whose tasks include assisting donors with registration and/or at the refreshment area. No medical background necessary. Volunteers should be outgoing to provide friendly customer service, be able to perform tasks as needed and must provide proof of COVID Vaccination prior to volunteering. Must have transportation. All training is provided including additional precautions for the safety of our team and blood donors. For additional information call or text Sharon Zetts, manager of NJBS Volunteer Services at 732-850-8906 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Thursday.
Through grant funds, Metuchen Downtown Alliance purchases thousands of meals from local restaurants for those in need
METUCHEN – The Metuchen Downtown Alliance has been “quietly and without fanfare” purchasing thousands of meals from local restaurants to feed those in need throughout Middlesex County. Using a $390,000 grant from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) and working in partnership with local restaurants in...
Metuchen School District’s bond referendum passes: Full-day kindergarten, improvements on horizon
The Middlesex County Clerk’s Office has finalized election results. Voters headed to the polls to decide on three referendum ballot questions, which Metuchen school officials said would essentially move the district forward for the next 20 to 30 years, during the general election on Nov. 8. Question 1 involved...
Democrats win Metuchen, Woodbridge municipal races; majority of incumbents regain seats on school boards
The Middlesex County Clerk’s Office has finalized election results. There were contested elections for seats on the municipal governing body for Metuchen and for the unexpired Ward 1 seat in Woodbridge during the general election on Nov. 8. There were also contested elections for seats on the Boards of...
Edison captures first sectional football title since 1991; ends Cinderella postseason run in state semifinal
EDISON – There was no doubt in the mind of Edison High School football coach Matt Fulham that his 2022 squad had what it took to be champions. He knew it even before his 2022-23 senior class entered high school when he saw them play over four years ago at the youth level for the Edison Jets Pop Warner team.
New Jersey native still setting bench press records as he nears 80 years young
At 56 years old, John Mitsopoulos set the World Powerlifting Record in his age class with a 402.5-pound bench press lift in 2001. The record still stands. Now at almost 80 – with a shoulder and hip replacement – Mitsopoulos is still setting records and so far, pretty healthy.
Operation Eagle Eye nets eight Middlesex County men, one juvenile on alleged possession, distribution child porn charges
Eight Middlesex County men and one juvenile male have been charged for their involvement in multiple child pornography investigations dubbed Operation Eagle Eye, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone. The charges against the men and the juvenile are a result of Operation Eagle Eye led by the Internet Crimes...
Two men charged with burglary and theft at Michael Drive residence in Metuchen; two officers injured after short foot chase
Two men – a 22-year-old Columbia man and a 23-year-old Union City man – were charged with burglary and theft of a Michael Drive residence after a short foot chase that injured two officers. Patrol officers responded to a burglary in progress after a neighbor notified police on...
Updated Sara’s Law encourages more participation in registry, provides easy access for local law enforcement
It was in September 2007 that a 19-year-old teen from Sayreville was critically injured in an auto accident just a few miles from her home. Her mother only learned about the crash from a friend, who had called the house asking about her condition. The young woman fell into a coma and later died. By the time her parents reached the hospital, it was too late for them to say “goodbye.”
Nine students from Edison, Woodbridge named Class of 2023 Governors STEM Scholars
The Governor’s STEM Scholars has named seven Edison students and two Woodbridge students to its 2023 Scholars class. Emelin Almanzar, Reva Amritkar, Liv Chung, Sriya Ghankot, Supraj Gunda, Atharva Inamdar, Devam Mondal, Anas Owais, and Diya Shah are part of a 2023 Scholars class that consists of 128 scholars from 20 counties across the state.
Community Bulletin Board: Middlesex County: Nov. 15
New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, which provides blood for local patients, is looking for a few good volunteers. The blood drive volunteer is an integral member of our team whose tasks include assisting donors with registration and/or at the refreshment area. No medical background necessary. Volunteers should be outgoing to provide friendly customer service, be able to perform tasks as needed and must provide proof of COVID Vaccination prior to volunteering. Must have transportation. All training is provided including additional precautions for the safety of our team and blood donors. For additional information call or text Sharon Zetts, manager of NJBS Volunteer Services at 732-850-8906 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Thursday.
Jewish community in Middlesex County to remain vigilant in wake of antisemitic threats
EDISON – The days were starting to blend as Adam Glinn, CEO of the Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County, spoke about the antisemitic threats that transpired last week. The Jewish Community Center (JCC) on Oak Tree Road had received a bomb threat just days after the Federal Bureau...
County Corner: Veterans Day – Nov. 11, 2022
Veterans Day is held on the anniversary of the end of World War I, for which fighting stopped at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11, 1918 ― the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. It is on Veterans Day that we honor all veterans, living and deceased, who served in the military during all wars ― not just World War I. Without their service and sacrifice we would not be able to enjoy the freedom that we have today in our great nation.
Preliminary results: Metuchen voters approve three-question school bond referendum
Voters headed to the polls to decide on three referendum ballot questions, which Metuchen school officials said would essentially move the district forward for the next 20 to 30 years, during the general election on Nov. 8. Question 1 involved everything that is being physically constructed totaling $69.48 million. All...
Criterion Sentinel: Preliminary election results
There were elections for seats on the municipal governing body for Metuchen and for the unexpired Ward 1 seat in Woodbridge during the general election Nov. 8. There were also elections for seats on the Boards of Education (BOE) in Metuchen, Edison and Woodbridge. The results listed here reflect what...
Gov. Murphy announces comprehensive plan to combat auto theft
Gov. Phil Murphy, alongside state Senate President Nick Scutari and state Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, has announced his support for a series of legislative proposals and administrative actions to combat auto theft in New Jersey. The Nov. 7 announcement builds upon steps taken earlier this year, which have already proven...
Community Bulletin Board: Middlesex County: Nov. 8
New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, which provides blood for local patients, is looking for a few good volunteers. The blood drive volunteer is an integral member of our team whose tasks include assisting donors with registration and/or at the refreshment area. No medical background necessary. Volunteers should be outgoing to provide friendly customer service, be able to perform tasks as needed and must provide proof of COVID Vaccination prior to volunteering. Must have transportation. All training is provided including additional precautions for the safety of our team and blood donors. For additional information call or text Sharon Zetts, manager of NJBS Volunteer Services at 732-850-8906 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Thursday.
Middlesex County envisions Middlesex College a ‘multi-faceted destination’ for education, sports, arts and entertainment
EDISON – Can Middlesex College become a multi-faceted destination for the entire county?. That is what officials plan as they have finalized its Community, Innovation, and Opportunity (CIO) Strategic Investment plan as part of the county’s Destination 2040 Strategic Plan. The plan to transform and bolster Middlesex College...
Metuchen Borough Council adopts ordinance to allow cannabis wholesale, retail businesses in certain zoning districts
METUCHEN – With cannabis essentially “already here,” the Borough Council had a decision to make on whether or not they would participate in and benefit from the new legal marketplace in the state. “Metuchen residents can visit any existing dispensaries or have [the cannabis] delivered to their...
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