These NJ Towns Got The Most Rain In This Week's Storm: NWS These NJ Towns Got The Most Rain In This Week's Storm: NWS
These NJ Towns Got The Most Rain In This Week's Storm: NWS Yet another December rain storm has come and gone, leaving many New Jersey towns under water. According to the National Weather Service's Philadelphia/Mount Holly office, between one and three inches of rain fell across the area, ending early Thursday, Dec. 28. The town that got the most amount of rain is Washington Township (Warren County), with 3.38 inches, the weather service said. Bernards Township in Somerset County saw 3.24 inches and Randolph in Morris County saw 3.03 inches. Click here to see totals as of 11:50 a.m. Sussex County got between  2.05 and 2.53 inches; Somers…
WINNER: Mega Millions Ticket Worth $30K Sold At Middlesex County QuickChek WINNER: Mega Millions Ticket Worth $30K Sold At Middlesex County QuickChek
Dec. 26 Mega Millions Results A Mega Millions lottery ticket worth $30,000 was sold in Middlesex County. The ticket from the Tuesday, Dec. 26 drawing was sold at QuickChek on Route 1 South in Avenel, lottery officials said. The winning numbers were: 08, 10, 22, 58, and 64. The Mega Ball was 21, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 03. The Mega Millions jackpot now totals $92 million, and the next drawing will be held on Friday, Dec. 29.
Winning Jersey Cash 5 Ticket Sold In Old Bridge Winning Jersey Cash 5 Ticket Sold In Old Bridge
Winning Jersey Cash 5 Ticket Sold In Old Bridge A Jersey Cash 5 ticket good for $422,650 was sold in Central Jersey. The winning numbers from he Friday, Dec. 22 drawing were 09, 15, 20, 30 and 31 and the XTRA number was 02. The winning ticket was sold at Pit Stop Food Store, 1193 Englishtown Rd., Old Bridge in Middlesex County. The retailer will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for the winning ticket sold. 
Man Shot, Killed In Central Jersey: Prosecutor Man Shot, Killed In Central Jersey: Prosecutor
Man Shot, Killed In Central Jersey: Prosecutor A 25-year-old man from Piscataway was fatally shot, authorities said. Isaiah Benbow was killed in Piscataway on Tuesday, Dec. 19, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Deputy Chief Michelle Pilch of the Piscataway Police Department. At approximately 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, police responded to Rock Avenue and West 4th Street for a shooting. Police found Benbow, who was taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital where he was later pronounced dead. Anyone with information or surveillance footage of the area is asked to call…
WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $293K At Krauszer’s WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $293K At Krauszer’s
Winner: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $293K At Krauszer’s A Jersey Cash 5 lottery player won $293,248 in the Sunday, Dec. 17, drawing.  The winning numbers were: 01, 11, 23, 31 and 32 and the XTRA number was: 04.  The retailer will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for the winning ticket sold.  The winning ticket was sold at Krauszer’s Food Store, 309 Main St., Sayreville in Middlesex County.
Thousands Without Power In Central Jersey Due To Wind, Downed Lines Thousands Without Power In Central Jersey Due To Wind, Downed Lines
Thousands Without Power In Central Jersey Due To Wind, Downed Lines Widespread power outages were fueled by high winds and flooding, authorities said. As of 9:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 18, Monmouth County was the hardest hit with more than 15,500 homes and businesses without power, according to Jersey Central Power and Light. Ocean County reported 2,420 without power; Middlesex County experienced 1,109 outages; Mercer County had 955 outages and Burlington County had 90.  There also were scattered outages in Camden and Gloucester counties, PSE&G reported, saying there were 427 outages across South Jersey.
Pistol-Packing Ex-Con Busted At Jersey Shore ER Said He Was DEA: Indictment Pistol-Packing Ex-Con Busted At Jersey Shore ER Said He Was DEA: Indictment
Pistol-Packing Ex-Con Busted At Jersey Shore ER Said He Was DEA: Indictment An ex-con who authorities said showed up at a Jersey Shore emergency room packing a loaded gun and claiming he was a DEA agent was indicted by a federal grand jury. Wesley Rucker, 36, of Tinton Falls has had more than two years to consider a deal with the government rather than proceed with the case. He hasn’t taken one, however, and now he’s under indictment. Staff members at Hackensack Meridian Health Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank spotted Rucker carrying the handgun in his waistband, the ATF said. “Rucker showed the security officer two identification cards in a leather bifold wa…
Teacher Charged With Sexual Contact With 2 Students In Perth Amboy Teacher Charged With Sexual Contact With 2 Students In Perth Amboy
Teacher Charged With Sexual Contact With 2 Students In Perth Amboy A 56-year-old teacher has been charged with criminal sexual contact and child endangerment involving two students, authorities said. Edward White of Tinton Falls, a carpentry teacher, is accused of inappropriately touching the students on separate occasions while employed at the Middlesex County Perth Amboy Magnet School, they said. White was being held in the Middlesex County Adult Correctional Center pending an initial appearance in Superior Court. The investigation is active and continuing. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Ankudowicz, of …
Edison Middle School Teacher Had Sexual Relationship With Student: Prosecutor Edison Middle School Teacher Had Sexual Relationship With Student: Prosecutor
Edison Teacher Julius Coaccioli Arrested A 55-year-old Edison Township Middle School teacher who was found with child porn over the summer has been arrested again, after it was learned he had a sexual relationship with a student, authorities said. Julius Coaccioli is facing new charges of kidnapping and child endangerment, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Woodbridge Police Director Robert Hubner announced on Thursday, Dec. 7. On Aug. 30, the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Unit (ICAC) executed a search warrant at Coaccioli's home, seizing electronic devi…
See How Major NJ Hospitals Rank For Safety In America See How Major NJ Hospitals Rank For Safety In America
See How Major NJ Hospitals Rank For Safety In America Several hospitals in Ocean, Middlesex, and Monmouth counties were graded for safety by a hospital safety watchdog group. The Leapfrog Group released the Fall 2023 hospital grades on Tuesday, Dec. 5. An expert panel of doctors selects 22 evidence-based measures of patient safety to come up with grades for the nearly 3,000 hospitals and acute care centers nationwide. Click here for more on the methodology. Here's how hospitals in Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean counties were graded for safety by the Leapfrog Group this year: A:  Community Medical Center (Toms River) Hackensack-M…
Man Accused Of Killing Grandparents, Uncle Must Remain In Jail In Central Jersey: Prosecutor Man Accused Of Killing Grandparents, Uncle Must Remain In Jail In Central Jersey: Prosecutor
Man Accused Of Killing Grandparents, Uncle Must Remain In Jail In Central Jersey: Prosecutor A 23-year-old Middlesex County man accused of killing his grandparents and an uncle must remain in jail, authorities said. A judge ruled that Om Brahmbhatt should not be released from jail on Friday, Dec. 1, according to the county prosecutor's office. Dilipkumar and Bindu Brahmbhatt were shot and killed by their grandson, Om Brahmbhatt, who also killed his 38-year-old uncle, Yashkumar Brahmbhatt, on Monday, Nov. 27 in South Plainfield, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone. The three Brahmbhatts were found dead with gunshot wounds at the Traditions condo…
Man Fatally Beats Ex-GF Dead In NJ Home: Prosecutor Man Fatally Beats Ex-GF Dead In NJ Home: Prosecutor
Man Fatally Beats Ex-GF Dead In NJ Home: Prosecutor A New Jersey man named Kevin Bacon has been arrested after police say he beat his ex-girlfriend to death. April Duncza, 39, was found during a welfare check at a home on Paul Street in the Fords section of Woodbridge with serious head trauma around 4:50 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said. Duncza was pronounced deceased at the scene, and her ex-boyfriend, Kevin Bacon, 46, of Keansburg, was identified as a suspect, Ciccone said alongside Woodbridge Police Director Robert Hubner. Bacon was arrested without incident Thursday, Nov. 30, and charge…