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Child Porn Bust Nets 9 Arrests In Middlesex County: Prosecutor Child Porn Bust Nets 9 Arrests In Middlesex County: Prosecutor
Child Porn Bust Nets 9 Arrests In Middlesex County: Prosecutor Eight men and one child were charged in a child pornography bust spanning Middlesex County, authorities said. Dubbed "Operation Eagle Eye," the investigation was led by the Internet Crimes Against Children Unit of The Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office with help from various police departments. The following arrests were made over the course of Nov. 17 and 18, the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office announced: Albert Leonardis, 37, of Edison was charged with one count of second- degree Distribution of Child Pornography, one count of third-degree Possession of Child Pornography (under…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Serious Crash Reported On Route 1 Central Jersey Serious Crash Reported On Route 1 Central Jersey
Serious Crash Reported On Route 1 Central Jersey There was a serious crash reported on Route 1 in Central Jersey, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 9:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8 on Route 1 northbound near Route 18 in New Brunswick, according to the New Jersey Department of Transporation. There were injuries in the crash and two right lanes of three were closed, 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
News
Sexual Assaults Reported At Rutgers University Sexual Assaults Reported At Rutgers University
Sexual Assaults Reported At Rutgers University Rutgers University police are investigating two sexual assaults at the same home on consecutive weekend days.  Both victims were affiliated with the university, campus police said. An unknown man entered the Central Avenue residence in New Brunswick through an unlocked window during both encounters and proceeded to engage in sexual crimes against victims who were asleep.  In the first incident, which occurred on Saturday, Oct. 29, at approximately 3 a.m., the female victim reported that she was sleeping when inappropriately touched by an unknown man. The victim sustained a non-l…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Collapsed Manhole Impacts Traffic In Central Jersey Collapsed Manhole Impacts Traffic In Central Jersey
Collapsed Manhole Impacts Traffic In Central Jersey A collapsed manhole closed lanes and delayed traffic in Middlesex County, authorities said. The collapse was reported at about 10:15 a.m. on the Route 1 southbound ramp from southbound Route 18 in New Brunswick, according to the New Jersey Department of Transporation. All lanes were closed for repairs, 511nj.org reported.

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by Jon Craig
Obituaries
Edison HS Teacher, Coach Dies At 43 Edison HS Teacher, Coach Dies At 43
Edison HS Teacher, Coach Dies At 43 A longtime teacher and coach at JP Stevens High School in Edison has died at the age of 43. Anthony Patrick White died on Monday, Oct. 17 at his home. Born in New Brunswick, he was a lifelong Edison resident. He was a 1997 graduate of Edison High School and a 2002 graduate of Seton Hall University. White was a social studies teacher at JP Stevens High School in Edison for the last 20 years. He was the head volleyball coach for the boys and girls volleyball teams as well as the assistant coach for the boys and girls bowling teams. He had also coached other sports at JP Stevens High School…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
NJ Man Beats, Robs 70-Year-Old Philly Area Senior: Police NJ Man Beats, Robs 70-Year-Old Philly Area Senior: Police
NJ Man Beats, Robs 70-Year-Old Philly Area Senior: Police A New Jersey man is in jail for beating an elderly Pennsylvania man and stealing his money, according to authorities.  Investigators believe Tyrick N. Miranda, of New Brunswick, punched a 70-year-old man in the face, knocking him out, before emptying his pockets and stealing his cash, Bensalem police said. Miranda kicked the unconscious senior twice in the face before fleeing the scene, police said.  Bensalem police had obtained a warrant for Miranda's arrest and were soliciting the public for tips before his arrest in New Jersey last Tuesday.  Miranda was arrested in his h…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
NJ Man Wanted For Knocking Elderly Man Unconscious During PA Robbery NJ Man Wanted For Knocking Elderly Man Unconscious During PA Robbery
NJ Man Wanted For Knocking Elderly Man Unconscious During PA Robbery Authorities are searching for a New Jersey man who they say assaulted and robbed and an elderly man in Pennsylvania. An arrest warrant was issued for Tyrick Miranda, of New Brunswick, on charges of robbery, aggravated assault, and simple assault in the undated incident, Bensalem police said in a Thursday, Oct. 6 news release. Miranda punched the 70-year-old man in the face, knocking him unconscious, police said.  He then searched the victim's pockets, stole an unknown amount of money, and kicked him twice in the face before fleeing the scene, according to authorities. The injure…

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by Nicole Acosta
Schools
Stabbing During Robbery Reported On Rutgers Campus: Police Stabbing During Robbery Reported On Rutgers Campus: Police
Stabbing During Robbery Reported On Rutgers Campus: Police An armed robbery led to a stabbing at Rutgers University early Thursday, Sept 29, authorities said. The incident occurred at 1:29 a.m. near the intersection of French Street and Prospect Street in New Brunswick, university police said. During a brief fight, one of three suspects slashed the victim’s arm with a knife, according to Rutgers Police Chief Kenneth Cop. The victim is not affiliated with the university. The suspects then took personal possessions and fled on foot.  The victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a local hospital for treatment, C…

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by Jon Craig
News
7 Bounty Hunter Bloods Banged By Feds In NJ Gang War That's Left Four Dead, 10 Wounded 7 Bounty Hunter Bloods Banged By Feds In NJ Gang War That's Left Four Dead, 10 Wounded
7 Bounty Hunter Bloods Banged By Feds In NJ Gang War That's Left Four Dead, 10 Wounded An ongoing gang war that has ignited gunfire during a funeral and outside a hospital has led to charges against seven reputed members of a New Jersey gang associated with the Bounty Hunter Bloods. Federal authorities used the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) law to secure a grand jury indictment charging the defendants with conspiracy, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said Tuesday, Sept. 20. All seven are members or associates of the Bounty Hunter Bloods, which operated under the umbrella of neighborhood street gangs known as “Parkside” in Somerset and “The Ville” in N…

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
Body Recovered From River In Central Jersey: Report Body Recovered From River In Central Jersey: Report
Body Recovered From River In Central Jersey: Report A body was recovered from the Raritan River in Central Jersey, NJ Advance Media reported. New Brunswick police and firefighters discovered the unidentified man's body near Boyd Park, around 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, a city official told the outlet. The incident was not considered suspicious. Click here for more from NJ.com.

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by Jon Craig
Lifestyle
Support Surges For Family Of South Jersey Middle Schooler Killed Riding Bicycle Support Surges For Family Of South Jersey Middle Schooler Killed Riding Bicycle
Support Surges For Family Of South Jersey Middle Schooler Killed Riding Bicycle Support is skyrocketing for the family of a South Jersey middle schooler who was struck and killed while riding a bicycle last week. Anthony (A.J.) Dewayne Collins Jr., 13, was struck by a car while riding a bicycle at the intersection of West Ward and Mercer streets in Hightstown around 9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 9, DailyVoice.com reported. He slipped into cardiac arrest while waiting for EMS crews to arrived and was pronounced dead at the hospital around 10:20 p.m. Known for his bright smile and endless positivity, the Melvin H. Kreps Middle Schooler was born in New Brunswick and had r…

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by Valerie Musson
News
Fatal Stabbing Suspect Arrested In Central Jersey Fatal Stabbing Suspect Arrested In Central Jersey
Fatal Stabbing Suspect Arrested In Central Jersey A 34-year-old man from New Brunswick has been arrested in connection with a fatal stabbing, authorities said. Rahmaad Howard has been charged with murder and weapons offenses, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Director Anthony A. Caputo of the New Brunswick Police Department. On Monday, Sept. 12, at 6:29 a.m., New Brunswick police responded to Throop Avenue and Townsend Street for a stabbing.  Police found Barry James, 36, of Edison, who sustained multiple stab wounds. James succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at a loca…

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by Jon Craig