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Air quality alert in effect for Middlesex and Mercer counties Monday
On Saturday at 3:45 p.m. an air quality alert was issued valid until Monday at midnight for Middlesex and Mercer counties. "The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code orange air quality alert Sunday for Middlesex and Mercer counties," according to the National Weather Service. Guidance for...
Piscataway Neighborhoods to be Sprayed for Mosquito Control
PISCATAWAY, NJ – With all the rain that has fallen on Piscataway in recent weeks, crews from the Middlesex County Mosquito Extermination Commission will begin spraying insecticides across township neighborhoods on Monday, July 8 to control and reduce the number of mosquitoes that can spread viruses such as West Nile. The neighborhoods include streets from W. 7th Street and Rock Ave to the Dunellen border in Piscataway; and the William Street and Possumtown Road areas, railroad tracks, and neighborhoods off North Randolphville Road.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Spraying is set for 6:00 p.m....
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...
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.
10 most expensive homes sold in Monroe in Middlesex County, June 17-30
A house in Monroe Township that sold for $1.3 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Monroe in Middlesex County between June 17 and June 30. In total, 17 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past two weeks, with...
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.
Two development projects in Middlesex County named among New Jersey's best
Two development projects in Middlesex County were named among the best in the state by the New Jersey Business & Industry Association (NJBIA). The 64th Annual New Good Neighbor Awards honor 10 development projects across the state that made a significant contribution to their communities. Presented by the NJBIA and its magazine, New Jersey Business Magazine, this year’s winners featured two projects that were completed in Middlesex County in 2023.
Victim Shot 14 Times: NJ Man Receives Sentence for Attempted Robbery, Where Did This Happen
WFCN – The man from Middlesex County is going to prison for his part in the attempted robbery in New Brunswick that resulted in the victim being shot fourteen times. New Brunswick resident Jonathan Rosales, 23, has already entered a guilty plea to an indictment that included charges of attempted and conspired Hobbs Act robbery.
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...
Carteret ‘Celebrity’ Drag Racer, 33, Loses Breast Cancer Battle
CARTERET, NJ — Drag race celebrity-driver Elizabeth “Lizzy” Musi – who grew up in this Middlesex County community – has lost her toughest challenge against breast cancer at age 33. Elizabeth Patricia Musi was born and raised here, and was a 2009 Carteret High School graduate. She went on to become a professional drag racer, television personality and internet influencer, living in North Carolina for over a decade.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Lizzy Musi was laid to rest on Wednesday, July 3, following funeral services at a Roman Catholic Church in Mooresville, NC,...
Update: Heat advisory affecting Somerset and Middlesex counties until Saturday evening
On Friday at 3:31 p.m. an updated heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until Saturday at 8 p.m. for Somerset and Middlesex counties. "Heat index values ranging from 100 to 104," adds the weather service. "Very warm and humid conditions tonight will offer little relief from the heat."
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.
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:...
NJ Wrestling Coach Faces Sentencing for Sex Crimes With Minors
NEW BRUNSWICK – A former Sayreville teacher who coached wrestling in over 20 schools and groups across New Jersey is set to be sentenced next week for sexual misconduct with adolescents. John Denuto of Spotswood was scheduled to be sentenced last Friday, but the hearing was postponed owing to...
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