Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey and Chief Darren Lavigne of the South Amboy Police Department said authorities have developed new information during an investigation into a fatal head-on collision in which two drivers were killed and three passengers were…
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DWI checkpoints set for safe prom and graduation season
Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey said that police will be setting up sobriety checkpoints around Middlesex County as part of a program to ensure the safety of high school students during their prom and graduation ceremonies. The program is being operated…
Middlesex County man charged with DuPont trade secrets theft
A Middlesex County man has been charged with stealing computer files containing trade secrets from a DuPont manufacturing facility in Parlin, New Jersey, Acting U.S. Attorney William E. Fitzpatrick announced. Anchi Hou, 61, East Brunswick, New Jersey, was arrested and…
Home Free hits New Brunswick on April 22
State Theatre New Jersey presents country a cappella group and winner of season 4 of NBC’s The Sing-Off, Home Free live in concert on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 8pm. Tickets range from $30-$50. Home Free is bringing new music,…
Dunellen man charged with leaving auto crash
Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey and Chief Jeffrey Nelson of the Dunellen Police Department said today that a 27-year-old borough man has been arrested and charged with intentionally driving his vehicle into a pedestrian, who remains hospitalized. Eric Locke,…
Carteret kicking off Mayor’s Wellness Campaign
Mayor Daniel J Reiman and the RWJ Rahway Fitness & Wellness Center at Carteret are kicking off the Mayor’s Wellness Campaign on April 5th at 5:30PM with a 1-mile “Walk with the Mayor.” The event will include a performance by…
Police absolved for shooting at suspect
An investigation determined police involved in a May 18, 2016 shooting were absolved of any wrongdoing, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew Carey, who released a report on the incident but did not identify the Piscataway police officer who fired at a fleeing…
Monroe man indicted in murder, theft
A Monroe Township man was indicted today on charges of killing his stepfather, stealing and using the victim’s credit cards, hiding evidence and fleeing from police. Joao C. Torres, 26, was charged with the murder of Christopher Ernst Sr., 46,…
Man admits severely beating woman
An Elizabeth man pleaded guilty in Middlesex County today to a charge of aggravated assault, admitting he beat a 30-year-old woman with a section of pipe. Mickey Vanderpool, 61, of Elizabeth pleaded guilty to a second-degree count of aggravated assault…