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Police ID Driver, 23, Killed In South Brunswick Christmas Eve Morning Crash Police ID Driver, 23, Killed In South Brunswick Christmas Eve Morning Crash
Police ID Driver, 23, Killed In South Brunswick Christmas Eve Morning Crash Police have identified the 23-year-old driver killed in a crash on Route 1 in South Brunswick. Vedant Tiru was in the left lane of Route 1 south near New Road when he lost control, slid sideways across the roadway, and struck a utility pole around 12:55 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 24, South Brunswick police said. Tiru was pronounced dead at the scene. The Kendall Park First Aid, Kendall Park Fire Department, Middlesex County Medical Examiner, and New Jersey State Department of Transportation responded to the crash. Route 1 South was closed for several hours during the investigation. Then, at 7…

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by Cecilia Levine
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WINNER: Powerball Lottery Player Takes Home $50K WINNER: Powerball Lottery Player Takes Home $50K
Winner: Powerball Lottery Player Takes Home $50K A Powerball player in Middlesex County won $50,000, state Lottery officials said. The winner matched four of the five white balls and the Power Ball drawn on Wednesday, Aug. 16. The winning ticket was sold at RS Foodmart & Deli; 219 Riva Ave. in Milltown The winning numbers for the Wednesday, Aug. 16, drawing were: 09, 11, 17, 19, and 55. The Red Power Ball number was 01. The Power Play was 2X.

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by Jon Craig
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Where To Watch Fireworks On The Fourth In Central Jersey, The Shore Where To Watch Fireworks On The Fourth In Central Jersey, The Shore
Where To Watch Fireworks On The Fourth In Central Jersey, The Shore If you missed the fireworks this weekend, no worries. There are plenty of places to watch fireworks in South Jersey on the Fourth of July. (and in a few cases, Monday, July 3.) Middlesex County East Brunswick will host its 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular starting at 6 p.m. on July 4 at the Community Arts Center at 721 Cranbury Road.  Edison residents can enjoy a  fireworks display starting at 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 4 at Papaianni Park, 100 Municipal Blvd. Milltown will host its Fourth of July celebration on July 4. Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m. Monroe will view firew…

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by Jon Craig
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Central Jersey Mom Battling Cancer 'Taking Over Her Body' Central Jersey Mom Battling Cancer 'Taking Over Her Body'
Central Jersey Mom Battling Cancer 'Taking Over Her Body' A cancer diagnosis was bad enough for a Central Jersey mom. Even worse, during treatment, she'll be away from her 5-month-old baby. Taryn Jozefowicz Snell was diagnosed with AML Leukemia on April 15, and is undergoing aggressive treatment from the hematology/oncology group at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in New Brunswick. More than $43,000 had been raised as of Monday, April 24 on a GoFundMe campaign launched by Emily Pareti of Milltown. Taryn will receive two types of chemo together: One for one week and the other for three. Then, she will be in the hospital for three weeks in r…

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by Jon Craig
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Passaic County Driver Killed In NJ Turnpike Crash Passaic County Driver Killed In NJ Turnpike Crash
Passaic County Driver Killed In NJ Turnpike Crash A 62-year-old Passaic County man was killed in a crash on the NJ Turnpike Saturday, March 18, authorities said. Scott Locicero was heading north on the outer roadway in a Chevrolet Silverado, when he struck the left guardrail, traveled across the lanes, and struck the right concrete barrier around 7:05 p.m. in Milltown, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Philip Curry said. Locicero died as a result of the crash. The crash remains under investigation.

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by Cecilia Levine
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These NJ Communities Violated LGBTQ+ Marriage License Rules: AG These NJ Communities Violated LGBTQ+ Marriage License Rules: AG
These NJ Communities Violated LGBTQ+ Marriage License Rules: AG Twenty-eight municipalities statewide have been cited by New Jersey officials for excluding the LGBTQIA+ community in their online marriage license applications. The municipalities face fines of up to $10,000 if they don't fix the problem, the state said. Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights said DCR has issued Notices of Violation to the municipalities for allegedly violating the Law Against Discrimination by publishing marriage license application forms on their websites that exclude certain LGBTQIA+ individuals seeking to obtain marriage licenses. Th…

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by Jon Craig
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$1M Powerball Ticket Sold At NJ Deli $1M Powerball Ticket Sold At NJ Deli
$1M Powerball Ticket Sold At NJ Deli One New Jersey Powerball Lottery ticket matched five of the five white balls drawn on Saturday, Feb. 4, winning the $1 million second-tier prize.  The winning ticket was sold at Milltown Convenience Deli & Grill, 152 South Main St., Milltown in Middlesex County The winning numbers for the Saturday, Feb. 4, drawing were: 02, 08, 15, 19 and 58. The Red Power Ball number was 10. The Power Play was 2X.  The Powerball jackpot rolls to $747 million for the Monday, Feb. 6, drawing.

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by Jon Craig
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Police Seek Public's Help In Hit-Run Pedestrian Crash On Jersey Shore Police Seek Public's Help In Hit-Run Pedestrian Crash On Jersey Shore
Police Seek Public's Help In Hit-Run Pedestrian Crash On Jersey Shore Authorities seek the public's help in finding the driver who may have been involved in a crash with a pedestrian last week. The hit-and-run crash occurred on Tuesday, Dec. 27 in Manalapan, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. A joint investigation by members of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, Monmouth County Serious Collision Analysis Response Team (SCART), and the Manalapan Police Department began at approximately 5:45 p.m. on Dec. 27, when Manalapan police responded to 341 Union Hill Road near the intersection of Kristin Court for …

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by Jon Craig
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Pregnant Pedestrian Struck By Jeep In Central Jersey Crosswalk: Police Pregnant Pedestrian Struck By Jeep In Central Jersey Crosswalk: Police
Pregnant Pedestrian Struck By Jeep In Central Jersey Crosswalk: Police A pregnant woman was struck by a Jeep in Edison, authorities said. At 8:41 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 8, a 31-year-old woman from Edison was struck in the crosswalk at Route 514E and Sunrise Drive, police said. She was conscious and alert when transported to Robert Wood Johnson Hospital.  The driver, a 39-year-old man from Milltown, was driving a 2007 Black Jeep Liberty at the time of the impact.  The crash remains under investigation,  No charges had been filed.

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by Jon Craig
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Wake Up! Drunk Driver Plows Car Into Central Jersey Family's Home: Report Wake Up! Drunk Driver Plows Car Into Central Jersey Family's Home: Report
Wake Up! Drunk Driver Plows Car Into Central Jersey Family's Home: Report A Central Jersey family was woken up by a 24-year-old drunk driver who plowed his car into their home over the weekend, NJ Advance Media reports. The unidentified man suffered minor injuries when his car toppled the porch of a four-family home on Main Street in Milltown early Saturday, Milltown Police Chief Brian Knelle told the outlet. "Woke up to a drunk driver crashing into our house," Jee-Ree Olenik wrote on Facebook. "Everyone is safe." Woke up to a drunk driver crashing into our house. Everyone is safe Posted by Je-Ree Olenik on Saturday, March 19, 2022 No one else was hurt in t…

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by Jon Craig
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Police ID Motorcyclist, 48, Killed In Central Jersey Crash Police ID Motorcyclist, 48, Killed In Central Jersey Crash
Police ID Motorcyclist, 48, Killed In Central Jersey Crash Police have identified the 48-year-old motorcyclist killed in a crash in Central Jersey. Thomas Zink Jr., of Milltown, was riding on Fresh Ponds Road in East Brunswick about 4:30 p.m. Thursday, March 10 when he crashed, police said. Zink was pronounced dead at the scene.  No other motorists were involved. Anyone with information is urged to call East Brunswick police at 732-390-6969.

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Lottery Ticket Good For Nearly $99K Sold In Middlesex County Lottery Ticket Good For Nearly $99K Sold In Middlesex County
Lottery Ticket Good For Nearly $99K Sold In Middlesex County A winning New Jersey Lottery ticket was sold in Middlesex County. The ticket from Tuesday's Jersey Cash 5 drawing was sold by RS Food Mart Deli & Grill at 219 Riva Ave. in Milltown. The winning numbers were: 09, 15, 18, 24, and 26 and the XTRA number was: 03. The retailer will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for the winning ticket sold. The winner will take home $98,677. 

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by Jon Craig