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N.J. county park zoo plagued by flooding issues reaches an end of an era
It’s not a plane, or Superman. It is indeed a bird. More than two years after the remnants of Hurricane Ida devastated a Middlesex County park zoo, referred to by local officials as an “animal haven,” that enclosure and two others like it have been closed following flooding issues. Not that it’s stopped at least one bird from making its way back in.
East Brunswick Man Accused in Plot to Destroy Middlesex County Electric Substations
NEWARK/MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — An East Brunswick teenager faces federal charges, accused in a plot to destroy electric substations in Middlesex County. Andrew Takhistov, 18, was arrested Wednesday at Newark Liberty International Airport, where he was planning to travel to Paris, France on his way to Ukraine. He appeared Thursday in federal court in Newark, where he was ordered detained. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a news release Takhistov was on his way to Ukraine to join the Russian Volunteer Corps. "... we arrsted him on charges of recruiting...
Popular Southern fried chicken chain opening several NJ restaurants. Here's where
A fried chicken chain will soon be back in the New Jersey dining scene. Slim Chickens, an Arkansas-based restaurant chain, announced that it is opening stores in Middlesex, Mercer and Essex counties, which will be the only New Jersey locations. The first, which was in Flemington, closed in 2021 just months after opening....
Knife-Wielding Old Bridge Man Arrested Following Disturbance
Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Thomas J. Montagna of the Old Bridge Police Department announced that Giovanni Chiarappa, 49, of Old Bridge, has been charged in connection with…
JUST IN: New Jersey man with White Supremacist Views Arrested After Plotting to Blow up Electric Substations
A Middlesex County, New Jersey, man was arrested for allegedly soliciting another individual to destroy energy facilities, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland and U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger of the District of New Jersey announced today. Andrew Takhistov, 18, of East Brunswick is charged by complaint with one count of...
10 most expensive homes sold in Middlesex County, July 1-7
A house in Monroe Township that sold for $1.3 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Middlesex County in the past week. In total, 144 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $545,438. The average price per square foot ended up at $334.
These 6 NJ Beach Towns Are Among The Most Affordable Towns In America
There's something magical about coastal living. You get an ocean or bay breeze almost every day, you're just a short car ride to your favorite beach town, and of course, there's always something fun to do!. However, the price tag that comes with coastal living can be scary. My wife...
NJ wrestling coach denies child sex crime he pleaded guilty to in bizarre legal twist
NEW BRUNSWICK – The sentencing of John Denuto, a former Sayreville teacher who coached wrestling at more than 20 schools and clubs in New Jersey and admitted to sexual misconduct with a minor, was suddenly postponed Thursday after he apparently denied one of the counts he had pleaded guilty to. "We are not...
N.J. wrestling coach admits to sexual misconduct with a teen. Then he ‘undermined’ his plea deal.
A former New Jersey high school wrestling coach who admitted last year to criminal sexual conduct involving a teenager had his sentencing rescheduled Thursday for an eighth time after he unexpectedly denied any sex occurred. Fifteen months after he pleaded guilty to two counts of endangering the welfare of a...
N.J. man was driving 117 mph on Route 9 before crash killed his wife, cops say
A New Jersey man was driving 117 mph before his car crashed into other vehicles on Route 9 in Middlesex County, killing his wife and injuring several others, according to police. Benjamin Futerman, 32, of Manalapan, was charged Wednesday with first-degree aggravated manslaughter and second-degree vehicular homicide in the death...
Man plotted electrical substation attack to advance white supremacist views, prosecutors say
WASHINGTON — A New Jersey man who authorities say was on his way to Ukraine to join a volunteer fighting unit has been arrested in an alleged plot to attack a U.S. electrical substation to advance his white supremacist views, the Justice Department said Thursday. Andrew Takhistov, 18, was...
‘Someone out there knows': Police in NJ seek help in solving '73 double homicide
Authorities in New Jersey are asking for help solving a 1973 double homicide. Investigators for the Plainfield Police Department and Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office jointly announced that there may be people who have not previously come forward with information on the deaths of 27-year-old John Sabbatino and 37-year-old Jeanne Biondo.
CDC warning for NJ: Rising virus cases as temperatures heat up
The CDC issued a warning about record increases in cases of dengue virus infections across the world including 42 in New Jersey in people who contracted it while traveling. Dengue (pronounced DEHN'-gay) is a virus spread through mosquito bites. The number of cases worldwide in 2024 is at a record level of 9.7 million, twice as many cases as in all of 2023.
CDC warns of record-breaking dengue cases, 41 identified in New Jersey
Dengue cases continue to break records globally with more cases reported this year than ever. In the U.S., stemming from travelers, the CDC has reported 794 cases in 2024. The CDC issued an alert to health care providers and officials about the ongoing spread of dengue cases. In New Jersey, the CDC has reported 41 cases contracted abroad, 20 of them concentrated in Bergen, Essex and Middlesex counties. ...
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