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Middlesex Borough police are going back to school
MIDDLESEX BOROUGH – Paul Muldowney is going back to school, though he most likely won't be needing a new backpack or lunch box. Middlesex Police Chief Matthew P. Geist announced Muldowney's new assignment as school resource officer for the borough’s six public schools. ...
10 most expensive homes sold in Middlesex County, Aug. 26-1
A house in Monroe Township that sold for $1.4 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Middlesex County in the past week. In total, 127 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $534,691. The average price per square foot ended up at $338.
NJ Defending Title IX Protections for LGBTQ+ Students in Federal Courts
NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced that New Jersey, along with California and Pennsylvania, has co-led two amicus briefs in federal appellate courts to defend Title IX’s protections for LGBTQ+ students from gender-based harassment and sex discrimination. The briefs, supported by a coalition of states, seek to overturn a preliminary injunction that could affect schools in several states.
EPA Grants $156M for NJ Solar Power, Lower Costs, Environmental Justice
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's historic Solar for All Program grant will fund solar energy projects for low-income and disadvantaged communities across New Jersey. NEW JERSEY - The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) has been awarded $156 million under the EPA’s Solar for All Program, part of the $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund established by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act. The grant will support the expansion of solar energy to low-income and underserved communities, helping reduce energy costs, create jobs, and promote environmental justice across New Jersey.
Golfing for heroes: A survivor’s effort to honor 9/11 victims
CREAM RIDGE, N.J. (PIX11) — A September 11th survivor from New Jersey is working to keep alive the memories of the friends and colleagues she lost nearly 23 years ago. Donna Spera’s ‘Golfing for Heroes’ tournament just wrapped up its seventh annual event on Monday afternoon. “Every year, it just gets more successful,” said Spera, […]
NJ man guilty of killing man, stealing utility worker’s truck
MOUNT LAUREL — A man has been convicted of stabbing another man to death at a hotel along Route 73, before fleeing and stealing two different vehicles in a failed getaway. Taylor Perkins, of Riverton, was found guilty by a Burlington County jury of manslaughter and eluding, as well as two counts of theft by unlawful taking, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and unlawful possession of a weapon.
New breakfast, lunch spot to pop up in this NJ town
MANALAPAN — Food enthusiasts, you’re in luck!. Toast City Diner is coming to Manalapan — the fifth location for the Garden State. The announcement was shared on social media days ago, with mention of Towne Pointe Center being the future home. The plan is to open during...
Have an appliance to recycle? NJ utility may pay you for it
⚫ A recycling program is offering rebates for unwanted appliances that still work. After a year-long hiatus, a program that pays residents for their unwanted appliances is up and running again from New Jersey's largest utility. PSE&G on Tuesday announced the resumption of its Appliance Recycling Program. PSE&G and other...
Complete 2024 cross country preview: Everything you need to know this fall
Opening weekend of the 2024 season is finally here! Although the high school cross country season officially started on Monday, Aug. 26, most N.J. schools will kick the season off starting this Saturday. NJ.com has you covered with a comprehensive preview package with everything you need to know about N.J....
22-hour NJ police standoff ends with help of suspect’s family, health workers
IRVINGTON — An armed, 34-year-old township man was in police custody after sparking a tense standoff that lasted for an entire day, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens announced. Karim Brunson was arrested on Thursday afternoon. Irvington police were called to the 300 block of Nesbit Terrace on Wednesday around...
NJ developer convicted with Bob Menendez pleads guilty to bank fraud
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey real estate developer convicted alongside Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez this summer pleaded guilty to a separate bank fraud charge, prosecutors said Thursday. Fred Daibes, 67, entered the plea in U.S. District Court in Newark, the U.S. Attorney's office said in a statement....
Experts Say NJ Hurricane Season Is Not Over Yet
New Jersey is no stranger to bad storms. There have been a few that caused a lot of damage when they made landfall. Even though it seems more common to hear about these storms during the warmer months, fall is actually one of the times when hurricanes are most likely to strike here in the Garden State.
NJ nursing homes sue state over staffing mandates
Health Care Association of New Jersey says daily fines are excessive. A group of nursing homes and an associated lobbying organization have sued the state over mandated staffing ratios. They say the pandemic and other factors have left long-term care centers struggling to keep up with the mandates and claim...
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