In honor or World Sickle Cell Day, June 19th, Embrace Kids Foundation announced that The McCourty Twins Tackle Sickle Cell Campaign will be covering the full cost of college books for all Embrace Kids Scholarship recipients that have sickle cell…
Category: Middlesex County
Christopher Gribbin is 225th president of Medical Society of New Jersey
Christopher Gribbin, MD of New Brunswick, New Jersey was recently installed as the 225th president of the Medical Society of New Jersey (MSNJ) at its annual meeting . He has served as a member of MSNJ’s Board of Trustees since 2010,…
Loughlin receives award at MCVTS apprentice graduation
Retiring Superintendent of Schools Brian J. Loughlin received an award for supporting career and technical education at the annual apprentice graduation of the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools. Loughlin, who will step down on Aug. 31 after eight years…
Two men charged in marijuana growing and distribution business
Two men have been arrested and charged with operating a multi-million dollar marijuana growing and distribution business in Middlesex County. The two men were arrested and charged on May 22, 2017, following a six-week investigation by the Metuchen Police Department,…
Carteret Library to offer Museum Pass Program
The Carteret Free Public Library will offer all library card holders, in good standing, the opportunity to borrow passes purchased by the borough, to museums in and around the state. The availability of the passes will be on a first…
Counsellor admits taking cash from probationers
Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey said a drug and alcohol treatment counsellor admitted taking cash from clients in exchange for favorable reports on their progress. Anthony Trimble, 54, of Howell Township, pleaded guilty to a count of theft by…
New Brunswick sailor aboard amphibious assault ship near Japan
Capt. Jeffery Ward, commanding officer of amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), announced the ship’s newest Sailors of the Quarter during an all-hands call in the hangar bay. Boatswain’s 2nd Class Dominic Mando, from New Brunswick, is Bonhomme…
Six Jersey City residents charged in phone scam
Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey and Chief James Parker of the South Plainfield Police Department said today that six people have been arrested and charged with participating in a telephone scam that netted more than $120,000 from their victims.…
Perth Amboy native Enyulis Abreu serving aboard U.S. Navy destroyer
A 2012 Perth Amboy High School graduate and Perth Amboy, New Jersey native is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the guided missile destroyer, USS Milius. Petty Officer 3rd Class Enyulis Abreu is a gas turbine systems technician aboard the…
Mother Seton is tops in Math
Mother Seton Regional High School, Clark, finished in First Place of all the Catholic high schools in Union County and placed fifth among all Union County high schools in the New Jersey Mathematics League competition. Mother Seton’s team also captured…