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A swatting incident evacuates a big box store in East Brunswick, police say
EAST BRUNSWICK — A Walmart store in the Middlesex County township had to be evacuated Thursday afternoon due to a swatting incident, according to township police. Just before 3 p.m. on August 8, the East Brunswick Police Department received a 911 call reporting a bomb in the men’s restroom at the Walmart Supercenter on Route 18.
Bat found alive in NJ home tests positive for rabies
SOUTH RIVER — There’s now a total of four rabid animals found in Middlesex County this year, according to MyCentralJersey.com. This time a home was found to have a live bat that later tested positive, the county’s Office of Health Services said to the outlet in a statement. They reported the discovery of the bat happened in the area of Daily and Edgewood Streets on Monday.
Common Calendar, Packet Papers, Aug. 9
Burlington, Mercer, Middlesex, and Somerset counties. The American Red Cross urges donors to give blood or platelets now to reinforce the blood supply as much as possible before the summer winds down. Type O blood donors and those giving platelets are especially needed to help keep hospital shelves stocked through August.
Central NJ town faces huge utility increase — Here’s how much
💲 Milltown, NJ, faces huge spike in water bills. Residents and businesses in a Middlesex County town are likely to be shocked when they receive their water bills. The Millstone Borough Council has approved a rate increase that nearly doubles what residents are currently paying. A 90% rate increase...
N.J. coach sentenced for sexual misconduct. A victim says damage will last a lifetime.
A former New Jersey teacher and wrestling coach was sentenced Thursday to seven years in state prison after admitting to inappropriate sexual misconduct with two victims, including a 15-year-old former student. Fifteen months after he pleaded guilty to two counts of endangering the welfare of a child and one count...
Former Sayreville Middle School Teacher, Wrestling Coach John Denuto Sentenced for Child Sexual Abuse
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ -- Former Sayreville Middle School teacher and wrestling coach John Denuto has been sentenced to seven years in prison for sexually abusing minors after admitting to inappropriate sexual misconduct with two victims, according to multiple media reports. Denuto, 47, of Spotswood pleaded guilty to endangering the welfare of a child and other offenses on April 14, 2023. He was originally scheduled to be sentenced by the Honorable Benjamin S. Bucca, J.S.C., on Sept. 8, 2023, but there have been several legal delays. Denuto's sentencing was given credit for 657 days already served, according to NJ.com, which also reported...
10 most expensive homes sold in Middlesex County, July 29-4
A house in Monroe Township that sold for $1.7 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Middlesex County in the past week. In total, 172 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $574,333. The average price per square foot ended up at $336.
Rabid bat found in Middlesex County home
SOUTH RIVER - A live bat found in a home in the borough has tested positive for rabies, the Middlesex County Office of Health Services said in a statement. The bat was discovered in the vicinity of Daily and Edgewood streets, the statement said. This is the fourth rabid animal reported...
New Brunswick Heart Festival
Presented by State Theatre New Jersey, New Brunswick Cultural Center, NBPAC, and I Am D. Muse, this annual FREE outdoor family-friendly festival celebrates the vibrant arts and history of New Brunswick and Middlesex County. The festival features live music and dance performances by The Suyat Band performing funk and motown...
Tornado watch extended until 10 p.m., flood watch in effect until Saturday for Princeton region
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has extended the tornado watch for Mercer, Burlington Hunterdon, Middlesex, and Somerset counties until 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9. A tornado watch means tornadoes are possible in and near the watch area. You should review and discuss emergency plans in preparation for a possible tornado, take inventory of your supplies, and have a designated safe room. Be ready to act quickly if a tornado warning is issued or you suspect that a tornado is approaching.
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