Stabbing Suspect Arrested In Woodbridge Gas Station Theft Stabbing Suspect Arrested In Woodbridge Gas Station Theft
Stabbing Suspect Arrested In Woodbridge Gas Station Theft A suspected shoplifter stabbed a gas station employee with a knife in Middlesex County, authorities said. The Racestar Gas Station attendant was attacked at about 5:15 p.m. on Monday at 915 Port Reading Ave. in Woodbridge, police said. The 42-year-old victim had a stab found in his neck, police said. The injured employee was taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, where he underwent surgery.  Woodbridge and Carteret police later arrested  Harlin M. Rodriguez, 23, of Carteret and charged him with attempted murder, robbery, aggravated assault and wea…
SABOTAGE: Former Carteret Mayoral Candidate, Massive Beastie Boys Fan Charged With Voter Fraud SABOTAGE: Former Carteret Mayoral Candidate, Massive Beastie Boys Fan Charged With Voter Fraud
Sabotage: Former Carteret Mayoral Candidate, Massive Beastie Boys Fan Charged With Voter Fraud A 43-year-old former Carteret mayoral candidate has been accused of voting twice during the November 2020 presidential election as different people with similar names, authorities said Thursday. Frederick Gattuso -- who according to his Facebook is a massive Beastie Boys fan -- was arrested without incident and charged with one count of third-degree fraudulent voting, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said. Ciccone did not say which political party that Gattuso is registered in, or who he might have voted for.  Gattuso was charged after an investiga…
STRIKE 3: Two-Time Gun Convict From Middlesex Admits Having Firearm In Secaucus Hotel Lot STRIKE 3: Two-Time Gun Convict From Middlesex Admits Having Firearm In Secaucus Hotel Lot
Strike 3: Two-Time Gun Convict From Middlesex Admits Having Firearm In Secaucus Hotel Lot A Middlesex County ex-con caught with a stolen handgun and dozens of rounds of ammo in the parking lot of a Secaucus hotel took a guilty plea Monday rather than go to trial, federal authorities announced Monday. With two former gun convictions, Sharome Neals, 27, of Carteret is looking at an extended prison term when he’s sentenced on May 25 in U.S. District Court in Newark. He’ll have to serve nearly all of it because there’s no parole in the federal prison system. Police who stopped Neals's Ford Taurus for tinted windows in the Red Roof Inn parking lot on Meadowlands Parkway this past De…
13 Shooting Suspects Arrested, 29 Firearms Recovered In Newark 13 Shooting Suspects Arrested, 29 Firearms Recovered In Newark
13 Shooting Suspects Arrested, 29 Firearms Recovered In Newark Thirteen shooting suspects were arrested and 29 illegal weapons were recovered in the month in Newark, authorities said Friday. The men were arrested for various incidents since Oct. 1, and the weapons were linked to incidents that occurred in the last two-week span, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. The following arrests were made: Unique Anderson, 29, of Montclair, was arrested on Oct. 1, for a shooting of a male victim on Aug. 21, in the 100 block of Richelieu Terrace. Anderson faces charges of aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a …
Authorities: NJ Turnpike Driver With Heroin Slumped Over Wheel Arrested At Home After Pursuit Authorities: NJ Turnpike Driver With Heroin Slumped Over Wheel Arrested At Home After Pursuit
Authorities: NJ Turnpike Driver With Heroin Slumped Over Wheel Arrested At Home After Pursuit A 42-year-old man who sped away from police officers who found him slumped over his steering wheel on the NJ Turnpike in Union County was arrested as his Central Jersey home, authorities said. Mike Otto, 42, of Carteret, was charged with eluding, resisting arrest, obstruction, tampering with evidence, possession of CDS, possession of drug paraphernalia, and criminally under the influence, New Jersey State Police said in a release. State Police Trooper Richard Maliszewski was patrolling the Turnpike when he observed a Chevy Silverado on the right shoulder, partially in the lane at milep…
NJ Pedophile Roundup: 21 Caught Having Or Trying To Have Sex With Kids, AG Says NJ Pedophile Roundup: 21 Caught Having Or Trying To Have Sex With Kids, AG Says
NJ Pedophile Roundup: 21 Caught Having Or Trying To Have Sex With Kids, AG Says One pedophile traveled to Atlantic City from Oklahoma for sex with two pre-teenage girls. Another had a girl carve his initials into her legs. A third posted a social media video of her raping a youngster she was babysitting. These were among 21 people busted in a massive state pedophile roundup, New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced Wednesday. Opportunities for predators to contact children directly have dramatically increased with remote home learning amid the coronavirus pandemic, Grewal said. “Reports to our Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force of potential pred…
Central Jersey Ferry To Manhattan Gets $5M Federal Boost Central Jersey Ferry To Manhattan Gets $5M Federal Boost
Central Jersey Ferry To Manhattan Gets $5M Federal Boost A $5 million federal grant to build a new ferry terminal in Middlesex County has been approved, officials said. Ferries would run between Raritan Bay and downtown Manhattan and be within walking distance of NJ Transit rail service. The proposed 20,000-square-foot terminal would have 700 parking spaces and serve up to three ferries. “This is great news for New Jersey and for commuters who rely on passenger ferries every day,"  Congressman Frank Pallone said in a press statement announcing the U.S. Department of Transportation funding. The waterfront terminal will ad…
Huge Number Of NJ Protests Peaceful, Powerful, Only Trenton, Atlantic City Get Riotous Huge Number Of NJ Protests Peaceful, Powerful, Only Trenton, Atlantic City Get Riotous
Huge Number Of NJ Protests Peaceful, Powerful, Only Trenton, Atlantic City Get Riotous Nearly all of the protests in New Jersey this weekend over the death of George Floyd were peaceful -- with authorities joining the demonstrators to help underscore their message, although were damaging enough to steal the spotlight. What had been a peaceful protest that included police officers kneeling in solidarity in Trenton later erupted into more than 1,000 rioters rampaging through downtown, throwing bricks at officers, setting a police car on fire and looting businesses. The same was true in Atlantic City, which Mayor Marty Small  was "under siege" Sunday by those who took …
Middlesex Prosecutor: Carteret Man, 66, Caught With Child Pornography Middlesex Prosecutor: Carteret Man, 66, Caught With Child Pornography
Middlesex Prosecutor: Carteret Man, 66, Caught With Child Pornography A 66-year-old man from Carteret was arrested on child pornography charges, authorities said. A tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) prompted the investigation of Edward Kross by the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office, assisted by Carteret police,  Middlesex County Acting Prosecutor Christopher L.C. Kuberiet said in a joint statement with local police. Kross was arrested Thursday and lodged at the Middlesex County Adult Correction Center pending an initial court appearance, authorities said. Authorities did not release any m…
Central Jersey Mayor Tests Positive For Coronavirus Central Jersey Mayor Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Central Jersey Mayor Tests Positive For Coronavirus Carteret Mayor Dan Reiman said Monday that he tested positive for the coronavirus and is recovering in self-quarantine at home. “I was tested last week and I received the results this morning, nearly seven days later, which is a long time to wait for results but it shows the importance of self-quarantining and following the advice of the CDC and Governor Murphy’s executive orders to help stop the spread of the virus,” Reiman said on Facebook.  Reiman said he developed minor symptoms including a cough, fever, headache and muscle pains and was initially diagnosed with a seasonal upper re…
Marine Fire Unit Rescues Boater In Perth Amboy Marine Fire Unit Rescues Boater In Perth Amboy
Marine Fire Unit Rescues Boater In Perth Amboy One person was rescued from a boat fire on the Perth Amboy waterfront Thursday evening, authorities said. Fire Department units arrived to find a boat on fire with a person still on board around 5 20 p.m., near Front and Gordon street, Perth Amboy fire officials said. Marine 5 rescued the occupant, who did not sustain any injuries, and extinguished the blaze, officials said. Fireboats from Carteret and Newark also were dispatched as part of the NJ Regional Fireboat Task Force, but later cancelled. Perth Amboy's Marine 5 responded to a boat fire on Thursday evening.Perth Amboy Fire Dep…
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $64K Sold In Carteret Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $64K Sold In Carteret
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $64K Sold In Carteret A winning new Jersey Lottery ticket was sold in Middlesex County. One lucky ticket matched all five numbers drawn winning the $64,179 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from the Thursday, Feb. 13, drawing.  The winning numbers were: 01, 11, 21, 33 and 36 and the XTRA number was: 04.  The winning ticket was sold at ShopRite, 801 Roosevelt Ave. in Carteret. The retailer will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for selling the winning Cash 5 ticket, state Lottery officials said.