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Fugitive NJ truck driver arrested after Route 1 crash killed 3
⬜ Van driver and 2 passengers died in fiery wreck. A New Jersey truck driver was captured in Georgia on charges of a horrific wreck that killed three people in a van along Route 1 in Middlesex County. The April 12 crash claimed the lives of 24-year-old van driver Charisse...
Bridgeton Man Arrested and Charged for Fatal Accident on Route 1 in April
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Authorities have arrested and charged a Bridgeton man in connection to a fatal accident on Route 1 in April, according to the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office. Joseph Vega, age 43, was arrested by authorities in Georgia for causing the accident which resulted in the death of three people. The crash occurred on Friday, April 12. Authorities say that a tractor trailer had struck a van at the intersection. The van then struck two other vehicles and the tractor trailer caught fire. The van also caught fire, resulting in the deaths of three passengers:...
Victim shot 14 times, now NJ man sentenced for role in attempted robbery
A Middlesex County man is headed to prison for his role in an attempted robbery in New Brunswick where the victim was shot 14 times. 23-year-old Jonathan Rosales of New Brunswick previously pleaded guilty to an indictment charging him with conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery and attempted Hobbs Act robbery.
See all homes sold in Monroe in Middlesex County, June 24 to June 30
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Monroe in Middlesex County reported from June 24 to June 30. There were 15 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,578-square-foot home on Durham Court in Monroe Township that sold for $490,000.
Prosecutor: NJ man killed his own 80-year-old grandmother
A 34-year-old Perth Amboy man has been charged with murder, after his elderly grandmother was found killed in her own home, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone announced Monday evening. Raymond Maldonado has also been charged with fourth-degree contempt, for violation of a restraining order. The body of 80-year-old Awilda Verrette...
Victim shot 14 times, now NJ man sentenced for role in attempted robbery
A Middlesex County man is headed to prison for his role in an attempted robbery in New Brunswick where the victim was shot 14 times. 23-year-old Jonathan Rosales of New Brunswick previously pleaded guilty to an indictment charging him with conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery and attempted Hobbs Act robbery.
Fall trial set for Ocean man accused of murdering Sayreville student in 1999
NEW BRUNSWICK – The trial for an Ocean County man charged with the 1999 killing of a Sayreville War Memorial High School student is scheduled for later this year. The Middlesex County trial for Bruce Cymanski, of Barnegat, a former South Amboy and Old Bridge resident, who was charged in 2021 with the murder of 17-year-old Nancy Noga, has been scheduled for early fall, according to both court officials and Cymanski's attorney.
Perth Amboy man charged with murdering his 80-year-old grandmother
PERTH AMBOY – A city man has been charged with killing his 80-year-old grandmother. Raymond Maldonado was arrested without incident and charged with first-degree murder and fourth-degree contempt for violating a restraining order, the Middlesex County’s Prosecutor’s Office announced. Maldonado was being held at the Middlesex County Adult Correctional Center pending a detention hearing.
Man, 34, Violates Restraining Order, Killed Grandmother, 80, In Perth Amboy: Officials (UPDATE)
A 34-year-old man has been charged with violating a restraining order and killing his grandmother in Middlesex County, authorities said.Raymond Maldonado, of Perth Amboy, has been charged with murder in connection with the death of Awilda Verrette, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Cicc…
See all homes sold in Middlesex County, June 24 to June 30
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Middlesex County reported from June 24 to June 30. There were 110 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,430-square-foot home on South Street in Milltown that sold for $525,000. Avenel.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM ALERT: In Neptune, warning in effect until 7:30 PM
NEPTUNE - The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Monmouth County and southeastern Middlesex County effective until 7:30 tonight. Wind gusts are moving southeast out of New Brunswick at 25 miles per hour towards the Neptune area. The warning includes affecting roadways such as the Parkway between exits 99 and 122. Residents are advised to use caution, remain indoors, and call authorities and utilities to report any hazardous conditions or loss of power. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Victim shot 14 times, now NJ man sentenced for role in attempted robbery
A Middlesex County man is headed to prison for his role in an attempted robbery in New Brunswick where the victim was shot 14 times. 23-year-old Jonathan Rosales of New Brunswick previously pleaded guilty to an indictment charging him with conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery and attempted Hobbs Act robbery.
Independence Day on the Raritan
PISCATAWAY, NJ -- Join General George Washington, the Marquis de Lafayette, and Baron von Steuben for this annual celebration featuring a reenactment of the fue de joie (fire of joy) that took place on July 4, 1778. The event will be Thursday, July 4, 2024, at 11 a.m., at East Jersey Old Town Village (1050 River Road, Piscataway, NJ). For more information, call 732-745-3030 or email history@co.middlesex.nj.us.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Bring a blanket or a chair and enjoy a concert of patriotic themed music performed by the Mark Heter Band. The whole family can take part in the day with children’s crafts, food trucks, and more. Follow the link to plan your holiday trip: https://www.middlesexcountyculture.com/event/a-revolutionary-celebration-independence-day-on-the-raritan/ For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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