Barstool's Portnoy Notes 'Good Crust' At Central Jersey Pizzeria Barstool's Portnoy Notes 'Good Crust' At Central Jersey Pizzeria
Barstool's Portnoy Notes 'Good Crust' At Central Jersey Pizzeria Recooked pizza got the attention of Barstool CEO's Dave Portnoy in a recent trip to Central Jersey. Portnoy reviewed a slice of reheated pizza at L & L Pizza & Pasta in Metuchen. By recooked he meant a cooked pizza placed back in a hot oven to warm up for about five minutes.  Posted by L&L Pizza Restaurant NJ on Friday, October 7, 2022 Portnoy was still "mostly" pleased."Good crust there. Obviously, it's piping hot." "Good basic pizza, I guess," he said. "Very basic. When I say basic, I don't mean bad." Portnoy's One Bite review gave L&L a 7.2 score.  The self-proclai…
Beloved Central Jersey Dad Of Newborn Twins Dies In Crash At 29 Beloved Central Jersey Dad Of Newborn Twins Dies In Crash At 29
Beloved Central Jersey Dad Of Newborn Twins Dies In Crash At 29 Beloved Central Jersey dad of newborn twins Harjot Singh died in a car accident on Friday, Oct. 14. He was 29. Born in Basant Pura, Barara Haryana, India, Harjot moved to New Jersey nine years ago and lived in Princeton Junction at the time of his death, according to a GoFundMe created for his funeral expenses. Harjot spent the last seven years working as an Area Manager at 7-Eleven throughout Mercer County, his obituary says. According to the fundraiser, he was an active member of the Central Jersey Sikh Association and a dedicated dad to his eight-month-old twin daughters, Nadar and Nimr…
Mom Says She Found Toxic Chemicals At NJ School Where 94 People Developed Brain Tumors: Report Mom Says She Found Toxic Chemicals At NJ School Where 94 People Developed Brain Tumors: Report
Mom Says She Found Toxic Chemicals At NJ School Where 94 People Developed Brain Tumors: Report An environmental scientist and mother of two students at a Central Jersey high school where nearly 100 people developed brain tumors says she's found evidence of toxic chemicals around the building, reports NJ Advance Media. Various samples of window caulk, soil and dust collected by Edyta Komorek from Colonia High Schoo apparently contained high levels of the carcinogenic compounds polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), chlordane, heptachlor and heptachlor epoxide, the outlet said. Upon presenting the discovery to district officials, Woodbridge Schools Superintendent Joseph Massi…
Man, 20, Sentenced In Central Jersey Shooting: Prosecutor Man, 20, Sentenced In Central Jersey Shooting: Prosecutor
Man, 20, Sentenced In Central Jersey Shooting: Prosecutor A 20-year-old man from Central Jersey has been sentenced to 17 years in New Jersey state prison in connection with a shooting, authorities said. Elijah Ford of Carteret was charged with attempted murder and weapons offenses, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Dennis McFadden of the Carteret Police Department On Dec. 24, 2020, at approximately 9:30 p.m., Carteret police responded to the exterior of a residence at the Hermann Gardens public housing complex in Carteret for a report of shots fired, they said. Police found a victim&n…
Crash With Injuries Reported In Central Jersey Crash With Injuries Reported In Central Jersey
Crash With Injuries Reported In Central Jersey A crash with injuries was reported in Central Jersey, authorities said. The crash occurred about 12:20 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 7 on Route 27 northbound near Vineland Road in Edison Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transporation. One right lane of two lanes was closed, the DOT said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Woman Overdoses In Central Jersey, 2nd Woman Recovers: Police Woman Overdoses In Central Jersey, 2nd Woman Recovers: Police
Woman Overdoses In Central Jersey, 2nd Woman Recovers: Police A 49-year-old woman died from a possible drug overdose in Central Jersey, authorities said. The fatality occurred on Friday afternoon, Sept. 30 at a Red Roof Inn on New Durham Road in Edison, initial reports said. A second woman was disoriented when police arrived but is doing well, according to Deputy Police Chief Robert J. Dudash Jr. The incident remains under investigation by the Detective Bureau, he said.
Driver Pistol-Whipped In Central Jersey Carjacking: Report Driver Pistol-Whipped In Central Jersey Carjacking: Report
Driver Pistol-Whipped In Central Jersey Carjacking: Report A driver was pistol-whipped in the head during a carjacking in Central Jersey, according to RLS Metro Breaking News. The incident occurred in the 800 block of Port Reading Avenue in Woodbridge around 8:15 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 29, the outlet said. The suspect approached the driver, demanded a Mercedes-Benz G-Class and attacked the victim before speeding away in the car, the outlet said. The victim was left with non-life threatening injuries, according to the report. Click here for the complete story by RLS Metro Breaking News.
Driver, 56, Killed When SUV Crashes In Central Jersey: Police Driver, 56, Killed When SUV Crashes In Central Jersey: Police
Driver, 56, Killed When SUV Crashes In Central Jersey: Police A 56-year-old man was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Central Jersey, authorities said. The man was driving a 2001 Ford Escape west on Prospect Plains Road in Monroe at 2:11 am. Wednesday, Sept 28 when the crash occurred, police said. His vehicle veered off the road before striking a curb and a fire hydrant after flipping over, Monroe Township police said. The driver was then ejected from the vehicle, they said. The driver's name had not been released pending notification of next of kin.  Anyone with information is asked to call Monroe Township Police Traffic Safety Div…
Man Found Seven Miles From Home After Six-Day Search In Central Jersey Man Found Seven Miles From Home After Six-Day Search In Central Jersey
Man Found Seven Miles From Home After Six-Day Search In Central Jersey A 29-year-old man was found unharmed six days after walking away from his Central Jersey home. Jonathan Misak walked nearly seven miles — or more to Old Bridge — where he was found safe on Saturday, Oct. 1, authorities in Middlesex County announced. He was brought to a local hospital for a routine examination. Assisting agencies include the Sayreville Police Department, Sayreville Fire Department, Old Bridge Police Department, Old Bridge Office of Emergency Management, Old Bridge Fire Department, Old Bridge EMS, Sayreville OEM, Perth Amboy Marine, Middlesex County Office of Emerge…
QuickChek Goes Big: 7 New Locations Land In NJ QuickChek Goes Big: 7 New Locations Land In NJ
QuickChek Goes Big: 7 New Locations Land In NJ QuickChek is going big with an expanded location in Central Jersey, and six more planned across the Garden State (scroll for the list). The 4,542-square-foot store opened at the intersection of Bordentown Avenue and Cheesequake Road Parlin on Tuesday, Sept. 20, replacing a smaller store that stood in its place. The new QuickChek features a new exterior with a green tower and “Fresh to Go” interior layout designed to enhance the shopping experience. More than half of the new store will be dedicated to freshly prepared food and beverages, including QuickChek’s guaranteed fresh brewe…
Central Jersey's Zack Haupt Dies, 30 Central Jersey's Zack Haupt Dies, 30
Central Jersey's Zack Haupt Dies, 30 Beloved brother, grandson, and friend Zachary Richard Haupt of Central Jersey died on Saturday, Sept. 10. He was 30. Raised in South Plainfield, Zachary attended South Plainfield High School, where he graduated in 2011, his obituary says. Zachary worked in the solar service and insurance industries. He loved spending his free time with his family members and numerous friends. Zachary also had a passion for sports, particularly baseball, which he enjoyed all throughout his childhood — both by playing out on the field and watching the Yankees, his memorial says. Zachary was precedeased by …
Dating Profile Of VA 'Werewolf Killer' Has Prosecutors Worried For Single Women Dating Profile Of VA 'Werewolf Killer' Has Prosecutors Worried For Single Women
Dating Profile Of VA 'Werewolf Killer' Has Prosecutors Worried For Single Women Pankaj Bhasin's dating profile says he's an easygoing adventurer who just got back from two years of traveling.  What it doesn't say is that he's nicknamed the "Werewolf Killer" and that his vacation was actually a three-year stint in a Northern Virginia mental institution. Bhasin, 37 — who has ties to Blackwood and East Brunswick, NJ — was found not guilty by reason of insanity a year after he drove from his Central Jersey home to Alexandria, VA and fatally stabbed 65-year-old Bradford Jackson, a complete stranger to him.   Bhasin was released from the N…