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New Brunswick Man Pleads Guilty In Shooting Near Rutgers Campus: Prosecutor New Brunswick Man Pleads Guilty In Shooting Near Rutgers Campus: Prosecutor
New Brunswick Man Pleads Guilty In Shooting Near Rutgers Campus: Prosecutor A 20-year-old New Brunswick man has pleaded guilty in connection with an April shooting near the Rutgers University campus, authorities said. Christian Farmer pleaded guilty to first-degree attempted murder and a weapons offense on Wednesday, July 24, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Vincent Sabo of the New Brunswick Police Department. Two people were injured in the shooting and three others were charged as accomplices, they said. On April 5, at approximately 2 a.m., authorities responded to 66 Easton Avenue following a report of a shooting. Upon…

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by Jon Craig
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Pair Injured In Shooting Near Rutgers U Campus: Police Pair Injured In Shooting Near Rutgers U Campus: Police
Pair Injured In Shooting Near Rutgers U Campus: Police Two people were injured during a shooting that stemmed from a fight in New Brunswick, authorities said. Both victims are affiliated with Rutgers University, according to campus police. The shooting occurred near Easton Avenue and Hamilton Street at approximately 2 a.m. on Friday, April 5, New Brunswick police said. The fight involved multiple individuals near the corner of Easton Avenue and Condict Street, and then continued when the individuals moved down Easton Avenue towards Hamilton Street, police said. Multiple gun shots were reported from that area, they said. As a re…

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by Jon Craig
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3 Rutgers Students Sexually Attacked By New Brunswick Man: Police 3 Rutgers Students Sexually Attacked By New Brunswick Man: Police
3 Rutgers Students Sexually Attacked By New Brunswick Man: Police A New Brunswick man has been arrested n a string of sexual attacks at Rutgers University, authorities said. Jose Paulino II, 32, carried out multiple sexual attacks on three Rutgers students on Monday, Oct. 30 and Tuesday, Oct. 31, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said. Paulino is accused of inappropriately touching and harassing two female students on Monday, who separately reported the incidents, Ciccone said alongside New Brunswick Director Anthony Caputo and Rutgers Police Chief Kenneth Cop.  On Halloween night, a third female Rutgers student said a man t…

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by Cecilia Levine
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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
Police & Fire
Separate Overnight Shootings Leave 1 Dead, 4 Wounded In Central Jersey, Authorities Say Separate Overnight Shootings Leave 1 Dead, 4 Wounded In Central Jersey, Authorities Say
Separate Overnight Shootings Leave 1 Dead, 4 Wounded In Central Jersey, Authorities Say Middlesex County authorities are investigating two shootings that left one person dead and four people wounded overnight, they said. The shootings occurred about three hours apart but appear to be related, authorities said Friday afternoon. A gunman allegedly fired at a vehicle at 2:08 a.m. Friday on Easton Avenue in New Brunswick, hitting two people, police said. Both victims were taken to Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, where one later died from bullet wounds, they said. A second shooting victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was in stable condition on Friday, police said. T…

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by Jon Craig
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NJ Man, 41, Charged With Trying To Kidnap Female Pedestrian Using Bogus Handgun NJ Man, 41, Charged With Trying To Kidnap Female Pedestrian Using Bogus Handgun
NJ Man, 41, Charged With Trying To Kidnap Female Pedestrian Using Bogus Handgun A 41-year-old New Jersey man was in custody after trying to kidnap a female pedestrian at gunpoint with a replica handgun earlier this week, authorities said. Gary Prichard, of New Brunswick, drove up to the victim walking on Easton Avenue and drew what appeared to be a handgun while demanded she get into the vehicle around 11:30 p.m. Jan. 25, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said. When the victim refused, Prichard fled the area, said Ciccone alongside New Brunswick Police Director Anthony A. Caputo. Prichard was ultimately identified as the driver and owner of the truck, w…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Ani Ramen Opens New North Jersey Location With 3 More Coming Soon Ani Ramen Opens New North Jersey Location With 3 More Coming Soon
Ani Ramen Opens New North Jersey Location With 3 More Coming Soon The ramen restaurant taking the area by storm has opened its sixth New Jersey location and has plans for three more. Ani Ramen House recently opened on Walnut Avenue in Cranford. A grand opening will be held on Thursday, Oct. 29 at 4 p.m. The Cranford location will serve Ani Ramen's signature craft ramen featuring exceptional custom-made noodles by Sun Noodle. Click here for the menu. The menu also offers appetizers for sharing such as bao buns, chicken karaage and crispy miso sake chicken wings. Lunch and dinner are served daily at this BYOB dining destination. The restaurant is also pla…

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by Cecilia Levine