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Middlesex County, NJ

Teen Guns Down 16-Year-Old Track Runner In Mom's New Brunswick Home: Family, Cops Teen Guns Down 16-Year-Old Track Runner In Mom's New Brunswick Home: Family, Cops
Teen Guns Down 16-Year-Old Track Runner In Mom's New Brunswick Home: Family, Cops A New Brunswick mother has identified her 16-year-old daughter as the girl fatally shot inside a city home Tuesday, Jan. 27, as authorities announced an arrest in the case. Erica Smoot launched a GoFundMe saying her daughter, Jazariah, was "tragically murdered in my house yesterday January 27, 2026." Without identifying the victim, Middlesex County Prosecutor Linda Estremera and New Brunswick Police Chief Vincent Sabo, said that a 16-year-old Mays Landing boy was taken into custody and charged with acts of juvenile delinquency in connection with the homicide. Estremera and Sabo said it…
Missing Teen Found Dead In Plainsboro, Prosecutor Says Missing Teen Found Dead In Plainsboro, Prosecutor Says
Missing Teen Found Dead In Plainsboro, Prosecutor Says Authorities are investigating after a 17-year-old boy reported missing in Central Jersey was found dead the next morning, officials said. Police received a missing persons report around 11:18 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 21, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Plainsboro Police Chief Eamon Blanchard said. Officers searched the Hilltown Court area for several hours but did not locate the teen. At approximately 7:45 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 22, the 17-year-old was found unresponsive near Grover’s Mill Road and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The teen's name was not released. …
East Orange Brothers Ran Massive Heroin Mill Pumping Out 'Sexy Red,' 'No Diddy,' Sheriff Says East Orange Brothers Ran Massive Heroin Mill Pumping Out 'Sexy Red,' 'No Diddy,' Sheriff Says
East Orange Brothers Ran Massive Heroin Mill Pumping Out 'Sexy Red,' 'No Diddy,' Sheriff Says Two brothers from East Orange are accused of running a heroin trafficking ring that stretched from New Jersey into The Bronx, where investigators say they uncovered a multi-million-dollar heroin mill. Detectives began tracking the operation earlier this year, following the Darling brothers from their East Orange home into multiple counties, Essex County Sheriff Amir D. Jones said. Search warrants led authorities to Saddle Brook, Middlesex County, and ultimately 2505 Aqueduct Avenue in The Bronx, where the heroin was processed and packaged for sale, Jones said, Inside the Bronx location…
Man Inappropriately Touched Child At North Brunswick Movie Theater: Prosecutor Man Inappropriately Touched Child At North Brunswick Movie Theater: Prosecutor
Man Inappropriately Touched Child At North Brunswick Movie Theater: Prosecutor A 47-year-old South Brunswick Township man was arrested and charged after he touched a child inappropriately at a movie theater in Middlesex County, authorities announced Thursday, Sept. 11. Nishith Koreka inappropriately touched the child, multiple times, while attending a movie at the Regal Commerce Center in North Brunswick, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and North Brunswick Police Director Joseph Battaglia said. Koreka is charged with endangering the welfare of a child and criminal sexual contact, authorities said.
Hundreds Face Layoffs At Major Companies Across New Jersey, WARN Notices Show Hundreds Face Layoffs At Major Companies Across New Jersey, WARN Notices Show
Hundreds Face Layoffs At Major Companies Across New Jersey, Warn Notices Show Multiple companies are set to lay off hundreds of workers across New Jersey in the coming months, according to the state’s Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) list. Claire’s Boutiques Inc. will lay off 155 employees in Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, and Union counties, effective Nov. 3.  Claire's announced it would be closing 290 stores nationwide last August, after filing for bankruptcy. Ernst & Young will cut 130 jobs in Hudson and Middlesex counties on Oct. 31, while Merck & Co. in Rahway will lay off 58 employees on Nov. 14. Mark Anthony Brewing in Hill…
Stolen Handgun, Heroin, Cocaine: Dunellen Man Arrested, Prosecutors Say Stolen Handgun, Heroin, Cocaine: Dunellen Man Arrested, Prosecutors Say
Stolen Handgun, Heroin, Cocaine: Dunellen Man Arrested, Prosecutors Say A 38-year-old Middlesex County man was arrested and hit with numerous drugs and weapons charges following a monthslong investigation, authorities announced Friday, Aug. 22, authorities said. On Wednesday, Aug. 13 at 6:20 p.m., law enforcement conducted a search warrant at Pablo Hernandez-Garcia's Dunellen residence,  Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone, New Jersey State Police Superintendent Colonel Patrick Callahan Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives Francisco Roman Jr., Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office Ch…
$738K! Lotto Ticket Sold At Kendall Park Liquor Store Strikes It Rich $738K! Lotto Ticket Sold At Kendall Park Liquor Store Strikes It Rich
$738K! Lotto Ticket Sold At Kendall Park Liquor Store Strikes It Rich It was a terrific Thursday for a lottery player in Middlesex County. A ticket sold in Kendall Park matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot drawing on Thursday, Aug. 21, winning $738,102.  The ticket was sold at LK Liquors on Route 27. The winning numbers were 11, 27, 29, 41 and 43. The XTRA was 02 and Bullseye was 43. 
Substitute Teacher Charged With Child Endangerment At Plainfield Day Camp: Prosecutor Substitute Teacher Charged With Child Endangerment At Plainfield Day Camp: Prosecutor
Substitute Teacher Charged With Child Endangerment At Plainfield Day Camp: Prosecutor A 23-year-old Plainfield resident and substitute teacher was arrested and charged with endangering the welfare of a child, authorities announced Thursday, Aug. 21. Tory James, a substitute teacher at the Queen City Academy Charter School and mentor at the Queen City Mentoring Academy — a “Day Camp” for young women and men of Plainfield — is charged with endangering the welfare of a child and promoting obscene material to a child under the age of 18, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said. Prosecutors did not say specifically what James did to merit the charges, but said the incide…
Death Of South Carolina Woman Under Investigation: Middlesex County Prosecutor Death Of South Carolina Woman Under Investigation: Middlesex County Prosecutor
Death Of South Carolina Woman Under Investigation: Middlesex County Prosecutor A 64-year-old South Carolina woman died after being found unresponsive in Sayreville on Monday, Aug. 18, authorities said. At 9:37 a.m., officers responded to a report of an unresponsive woman at at a residence in Skytop Gardens and found Shirley Thompson, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Sayreville Police Chief Daniel Plumacker said. Thompson was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities did not say if foul play was suspected. Anyone with information or surveillance footage of the area is asked to call Detective George Lestuck Jr. of the Sayreville Police Dep…
Woodbridge Drag Racing Suspect, Mom Seen Being Led Off Plane After Parkway Crash Woodbridge Drag Racing Suspect, Mom Seen Being Led Off Plane After Parkway Crash
Woodbridge Drag Racing Suspect, Mom Seen Being Led Off Plane After Parkway Crash A viral TikTok video shows the moment authorities escorted a man and his mother off a plane at a Tri-State area airport after officials say they fled to Miami following a deadly drag racing crash on the Garden State Parkway. Vilma Vneshta and Alvi Limani. Miami-Dade Corrections (Courtesy of New York Post) Alvi Limani, 20, of Staten Island, and his mother Vilma Vneshta, 42, were apprehended on Thursday, July 17, near Miami, FL, after fleeing in an attempt to leave the country, According to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and New Jersey State Police Colonel Patrick…
10,000 Without Power Due To Storm: See Rainfall Totals In NJ So Far 10,000 Without Power Due To Storm: See Rainfall Totals In NJ So Far
10,000 Without Power Due To Storm: See Rainfall Totals In NJ So Far Torrential downpours and flash flooding triggered widespread power outages and traffic disruptions across New Jersey on Thursday, July 31. As of 9 p.m., more than 10,000 residents were without power. PSE&G reported: 2,812 outages in Middlesex County, including 2,680 in Woodbridge 883 outages in Somerset County, mostly in North Plainfield JCP&L reported more than 7,000 outages in Ocean County, including: 5,129 in Manchester 995 in Ocean Gate 586 in Berkeley Township Utility crews were working through the night to restore power as the storms continued into the evening. As of 8:50…
4 Charged In Fatal Parkway Drag Race: Middlesex County Prosecutor 4 Charged In Fatal Parkway Drag Race: Middlesex County Prosecutor
4 Charged In Fatal Parkway Drag Race: Middlesex County Prosecutor Four people are facing charges following a fatal crash on the Garden State Parkway last month that involved two cars racing, authorities announced Wednesday, July 23. On Sunday, June 29, at 7:04 p.m., New Jersey State Police responded to the Garden State Parkway in Metuchen for a crash after a BMW X3 crashed into two other vehicles and rolled over multiple times, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and New Jersey State Police Colonel Patrick Callahan said. Albion Hysenaj, a 20-year-old Staten Island resident, was ejected from the vehicle and was taken to Robert Wood Johnson Hos…
$160K: Ticket Sold At South River Convenience Store Hits Jackpot $160K: Ticket Sold At South River Convenience Store Hits Jackpot
$160K: Ticket Sold At South River Convenience Store Hits Jackpot It was a terrific Tuesday for a lottery player in Middlesex County. A ticket sold in South River matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 drawing on Tuesday, July 15, winning $160,000. The ticket was sold at South River Convenience Store at 58 Jackson St. The winning numbers were 07, 11, 20, 30 and 43. The XTRA was 02 and Bullseye was 11.
10 People Stole EBT Card Info To Buy Energy Drinks: Middlesex County Prosecutor 10 People Stole EBT Card Info To Buy Energy Drinks: Middlesex County Prosecutor
10 People Stole EBT Card Info To Buy Energy Drinks: Middlesex County Prosecutor Ten people have been arrested and charged with skimming people’s Electronic Benefits Transfer card accounts across five New Jersey counties, Pennsylvania and New York, authorities announced Monday, July 14. In February 2025, the defendants began installing skimming devices at points of sale at various businesses to obtain people’s EBT account info, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Highland Park Police Department Chief Richard Abrams said. They would then use that stolen information to make their own debit cards which they used to make bulk purchases of energy drinks and baby …
Flash Flood Watch In Effect Across NJ, PA As Storms Threaten Roads, Power: NWS Flash Flood Watch In Effect Across NJ, PA As Storms Threaten Roads, Power: NWS
Flash Flood Watch In Effect Across NJ, PA As Storms Threaten Roads, Power: NWS A powerful round of thunderstorms is expected to hit New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania beginning Monday afternoon, July 14, with the National Weather Service warning of flash flooding, possible power outages, and dangerous driving conditions. The NWS in Mount Holly issued a Flood Watch that remains in effect through 2 a.m. Tuesday for large parts of the region. Some areas could see rainfall rates exceeding two inches per hour, with total accumulation of up to five inches in spots. Another round of storms is likely Tuesday afternoon, adding to the risk. According to forecasters, the greate…
New Brunswick Woman Tries To Stab Cop, Firefighter During Welfare Check, Authorities Say New Brunswick Woman Tries To Stab Cop, Firefighter During Welfare Check, Authorities Say
New Brunswick Woman Tries To Stab Cop, Firefighter During Welfare Check, Authorities Say A woman in New Brunswick tried to stab a police officer and firefighter before barricading herself inside her home during a welfare check, authorities said. Officers were called to Harvey Street around 12:30 p.m. on Friday, July 10, after a report of a resident in crisis, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and New Brunswick Police Chief Vincent Sabo. When police arrived, the woman was “uncooperative and attempted to stab” a responding New Brunswick Police officer and firefighter, officials said. She then barricaded herself inside the home. The Middlesex County Special…
5-Year-Old Girl Shot Inside Perth Amboy Home 5-Year-Old Girl Shot Inside Perth Amboy Home
5-Year-Old Girl Shot Inside Perth Amboy Home A late-night shooting left a 5-year-old girl hospitalized in Middlesex County. The incident happened shortly after 11 p.m. Monday, July 7, at a Perth Amboy residence on Cortlandt Street, according to the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office. Officers responded to reports of shots fired inside the home and discovered a 5-year-old girl suffering from a gunshot wound. She was taken to the hospital and is currently listed in stable condition, police said. No suspects had been arrested as of Tuesday evening, July 8. Additional details, including what led up to the shooting and the extent of th…
NWS Confirms 80 MPH Winds In NJ Storm That Left 3 Dead NWS Confirms 80 MPH Winds In NJ Storm That Left 3 Dead
NWS Confirms 80 MPH Winds In NJ Storm That Left 3 Dead The National Weather Service says the severe storm that struck parts of Central Jersey Thursday, July 3, packed winds as strong as 80 miles per hour and caused widespread damage across multiple towns. In a public information statement issued Friday afternoon, July 4, the NWS confirmed that the destruction — which caused three deaths — was caused by “straight-line winds and downbursts.” The storm hit Somerset and Middlesex counties just after 6 p.m., tearing through North Plainfield, South Plainfield, Green Brook Township, Bound Brook, and Metuchen, the NWS said. “Based on photos shared wit…
'Unique Stamp' Helped Link Fatal Fentanyl To Somerset Man: Feds 'Unique Stamp' Helped Link Fatal Fentanyl To Somerset Man: Feds
'Unique Stamp' Helped Link Fatal Fentanyl To Somerset Man: Feds A 40-year-old Somerset man was arrested and charging with selling fentanyl and heroin that resulted in the death of a Plainfield man, authorities announced on Tuesday, July 1.  In October 2022, Thomas Kane Miller sold a mixture of fentanyl and heroin to a man in Plainfield, who was later found dead by police at a residence in Plainfield, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba said. Inside the residence were two fax folds containing fentanyl and heroin bearing a unique stamp which law enforcement linked to Miller, Habba said. The victim and Miller had been communicating about arranging to meet, Hab…
Jackpot Strikes Again At Neptune ShopRite Complex With $446K Lottery Win Jackpot Strikes Again At Neptune ShopRite Complex With $446K Lottery Win
Jackpot Strikes Again At Neptune ShopRite Complex With $446K Lottery Win Lightning might not strike twice, but NJ Lotto luck sure does—especially in Neptune. A Jersey Cash 5 ticket worth $446,593 was sold at the grocery store in the ShopRite complex at 2202 Route 66, New Jersey Lottery officials said Wednesday, July 2. The winning draw came on Tuesday, July 1. Despite the storms this week, the player braved the elements, bought a few days’ worth of draws, and matched all five numbers to take home the game’s 34th jackpot of the year, officials said. “I’m very grateful for what I have gotten,” the player said. “I can’t breathe, I have to exhale! I can’t even foc…
5-Year-Old Girl Critically Injured In New Brunswick Crash: Police 5-Year-Old Girl Critically Injured In New Brunswick Crash: Police
5-Year-Old Girl Critically Injured In New Brunswick Crash: Police A 5-year-old girl sustained critical injures in a crash in New Brunswick on Sunday, June 29, authorities said. At 10:15 p.m., New Brunswick police responded to Route 18 and Paulus Boulevard for a two-car crash between a Hyundai Santa Fe and a Chevy Equinox, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and New Brunswick Police Chief Vincent Sabo said. The Hyundai had a driver and three passengers while the Chevy had a driver and four passengers, authorities said. One of the occupants of the Hyundai and all of the Chevy passengers, including a 5-year-old girl were transported to a n…
Death Of 1-Year-Old Found Unresponsive At Perth Amboy Daycare Under Investigation: Prosecutor Death Of 1-Year-Old Found Unresponsive At Perth Amboy Daycare Under Investigation: Prosecutor
Death Of 1-Year-Old Found Unresponsive At Perth Amboy Daycare Under Investigation: Prosecutor A 1-year-old baby died on Friday, June 20 after he was found unresponsive at a daycare center in Perth Amboy, authorities said. At 10:33 a.m., authorities responded to a residential daycare on McKeon Street after receiving a 911 distress call about an unresponsive baby, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Perth Amboy Police Chief Lawrence Cattano said. The baby was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. The investigation is ongoing, authorities said. 
Heat Watch In Effect As NJ Braces For 106° Heat As Thousands Remain Without Power Heat Watch In Effect As NJ Braces For 106° Heat As Thousands Remain Without Power
Heat Watch In Effect As NJ Braces For 106° Heat As Thousands Remain Without Power A dangerous heat wave is heading for New Jersey next week, and thousands of residents are still without power, according to utility companies and the National Weather Service. AccuWeather says a "bubble of heat" is expected to drift across the U.S. through the end of this week into next, bringing some of the highest temps of the year.  AccuWeather An Extreme Heat Watch is in effect from Monday morning through Wednesday evening in seven counties, where heat index values could soar to 106 degrees: Mercer Middlesex Somerset Morris Hunterdon Sussex Warren “Heat-related illnesses increa…
Colonia Doctor Indicted In Sex Assaults Across 3 NJ Counties, Attorney General Says Colonia Doctor Indicted In Sex Assaults Across 3 NJ Counties, Attorney General Says
Colonia Doctor Indicted In Sex Assaults Across 3 NJ Counties, Attorney General Says A Middlesex County doctor accused of sexually assaulting patients at urgent care centers in three New Jersey counties has been indicted, authorities said. Gurvindra Johal, 57, of Colonia, was charged with two counts of sexual assault, 11 counts of criminal sexual contact, and two counts of falsifying or tampering with medical records, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced Thursday, June 19. The incidents happened in Middlesex, Monmouth, and Essex counties, according to Platkin and the Division of Criminal Justice. Investigators say five incidents happened in Middlesex County, three …
‘Gallons Of Gas’: Family Recounts Terror In Perth Amboy Arson Attack That Left Mom, Son In ICU ‘Gallons Of Gas’: Family Recounts Terror In Perth Amboy Arson Attack That Left Mom, Son In ICU
‘Gallons Of Gas’: Family Recounts Terror In Perth Amboy Arson Attack That Left Mom, Son In ICU New and heartbreaking details have emerged about the horrific arson attack that left five family members hospitalized in New Jersey. The blaze broke out around 10:09 p.m. on Tuesday, June 10, at a home on Prospect Street in Perth Amboy, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Perth Amboy Police Chief Larry Cattano said. Authorities say Gerardo Rosario-Vasquez, 46, broke into the home carrying gallons of gasoline and intentionally set it ablaze. He has since been charged with attempted murder, aggravated arson, and home invasion. He remains hospitalized at St. Barnabas in Livingston.…
WINNER! Spotswood Lotto Player Splits $816K Jackpot WINNER! Spotswood Lotto Player Splits $816K Jackpot
Winner! Spotswood Lotto Player Splits $816K Jackpot It was a sensational Saturday for two lottery players in New Jersey. Tickets sold in Middlesex County and on the Jackpocket app both won the Jersey Cash 5 drawing on Saturday, June 14, winning $816,218. Each player will receive $408,109. The Middlesex ticket was sold at ShopRite in Spotswood at 380 Summerhill Rd.  The winning numbers were 22, 35, 37, 40 and 42. The XTRA was 04 and the Bullseye was 35.
Perth Amboy Arsonist Set Fire With Infant Inside Home: Middlesex County Prosecutor Perth Amboy Arsonist Set Fire With Infant Inside Home: Middlesex County Prosecutor
Perth Amboy Arsonist Set Fire With Infant Inside Home: Middlesex County Prosecutor A 46-year-old Perth Amboy man was arrested and charged on Friday, June 13, with setting a fire inside a home with five people, including an infant, authorities said. On Tuesday, June 10, at 10:09 p.m., first responders responded to a blaze on Prospect Street, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Perth Amboy Police Chief Larry Cattano said. Five people, a 25-year-old man, 25-year-old woman, 29-year- old man, 49-year-old woman and a 2-month-old infant girl, were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment of burns and smoke inhalation, authorities said. An investigation determi…
Arsonist Arrested After Infant, 4 Others Seriously Burned In Perth Amboy Fire: Prosecutor Arsonist Arrested After Infant, 4 Others Seriously Burned In Perth Amboy Fire: Prosecutor
Arsonist Arrested After Infant, 4 Others Seriously Burned In Perth Amboy Fire: Prosecutor A Perth Amboy man has been charged with arson and attempted murder after allegedly setting fire to a home with five people inside, authorities said. The blaze broke out around 10:09 p.m. on Tuesday, June 10, at a residence on Prospect Street, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Perth Amboy Police Chief Larry Cattano. Firefighters from the Perth Amboy Fire Department, along with officials from the Middlesex County and Perth Amboy Fire Marshal’s Offices, responded and were able to put out the flames. Inside the home were five victims: a 25-year-old man, 25-year-old w…
17-Year-Old Who Brought Loaded Gun To Woodbridge HS Learns Fate: Prosecutor 17-Year-Old Who Brought Loaded Gun To Woodbridge HS Learns Fate: Prosecutor
17-Year-Old Who Brought Loaded Gun To Woodbridge HS Learns Fate: Prosecutor A 17-year-old Woodbridge Township boy  was sentenced to three years in the youth justice commission on Monday, June 9, after pleading guilty to bringing a loaded gun to school, authorities said. On Monday, March 17, a Woodbridge Township student received threatening text messages from another student at Woodbridge High School, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Woodbridge Township Police Director Joseph Nisky said. The student reported the threats to school administrators who searched the boy's belongings, discovering the loaded firearm, authorities said. Woodbr…
Crash Investigation Shuts Lanes On Route 35 In South Amboy: NJ DOT Crash Investigation Shuts Lanes On Route 35 In South Amboy: NJ DOT
Crash Investigation Shuts Lanes On Route 35 In South Amboy: NJ DOT A person was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Route 35 in Middlesex County on Wednesday, June 4, authorities said. At 3:45 a.m., officers responded to a report of a crash on Route 9/35 North near the Washington Street off-ramp, South Amboy police said. A Ford F-250 was traveling north on Route 35 when it collided with a dump truck that had entered the roadway from the Route 9 northbound on-ramp onto Route 9/35, police said. Following the crash, the Ford F-250 struck the guardrail, overturned and caught fire, police said. The South Amboy Fire Department responded to extinguish the fire,…
No Charges For Edison Cop Over Alleged Chokehold: Prosecutor No Charges For Edison Cop Over Alleged Chokehold: Prosecutor
No Charges For Edison Cop Over Alleged Chokehold: Prosecutor A grand jury declined to indict an Edison Township police officer on Wednesday, May 28, after he allegedly used a chokehold on a woman in 2022, authorities said. On Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022 at 11:21 a.m., officers responded to a report of a woman who was being transported via ambulance from a hospital to a mental health facility, the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office said. The woman escaped from the ambulance and ran from EMS personnel, prosecutors said. The woman was pursued and located in a nearby doctor's office, prosecutors said. She failed to cooperate with law enforcement officers' …