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Tommy's Tavern + Tap Opening New Restaurant In South Jersey Tommy's Tavern + Tap Opening New Restaurant In South Jersey
Tommy's Tavern + Tap Opening New Restaurant In South Jersey Tommy's Tavern + Tap is expanding in South Jersey. The restaurant chain is taking over the former TGI Friday's building in the Centerton Square shopping center in Mount Laurel. The restaurant is expected to open later this month. Tim Selcov, CEO of Triple T Hospitality Group that operates Tommy's restaurants across the state, said, "Tommy's is the crowd pleaser. We do a lot; but we do a lot great. That's what really separates us." The restaurant mixes a modern upscale vibe with sports bar features.  "We serve high quality, fresh food from our three separate kitchens within our …

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Second Suspect Charged In Central Jersey Shooting: Prosecutor Second Suspect Charged In Central Jersey Shooting: Prosecutor
Second Suspect Charged In Central Jersey Shooting: Prosecutor A 26-year-old Middlesex County man has been charged in connection with an October 2022 shooting, authorities said. Gary Manley of Edison was charged while incarcerated with first-degree attempted murder,  first-degree conspiracy to commit murder, and weapons offenses, they said. Another suspect was previously charged in the non-fatal shooting, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Highland Park Police Chief Richard Abrams. On Oct. 28, 2022, at approximately 7:45 p.m., police responded to South Eleventh Avenue for a shooting, they said. …

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by Jon Craig
Traffic
U-Haul Lands On Concrete Barrier Along NJ Turnpike: State Police U-Haul Lands On Concrete Barrier Along NJ Turnpike: State Police
U-Haul Lands On Concrete Barrier Along NJ Turnpike: State Police An SUV towing a U-Haul trailer lost control and landed on top of a concrete barrier along the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. The crash occurred at 6:48 a.m. on Wednesday, May 17 on the outer roadway southbound at milepost 85.6 in Edison, according to New Jersey State Police. Based on preliminary information, a Toyota Tacoma towing a U-Haul trailer lost control and struck the concrete divider coming to a rest on top of the barrier, State Police said. The driver reported a minor injury but refused medical attention, police said.

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Tractor-Trailer Crash Closes Route 1 In Central Jersey Tractor-Trailer Crash Closes Route 1 In Central Jersey
Tractor-Trailer Crash Closes Route 1 In Central Jersey An overturned tractor-trailer closed all lanes on Route 1 in Edison, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 16 southbound south of Interstate 287, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation.

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Coach, Special Ed Teacher Filmed Sex Acts With Child: Prosecutor Coach, Special Ed Teacher Filmed Sex Acts With Child: Prosecutor
Coach, Special Ed Teacher Filmed Sex Acts With Child: Prosecutor A former wrestling coach and special education teacher has admitted to having sexual contact with a child, authorities said. John.Denuto, 46, of Spotswood pleaded guilty to child endangerment and other offenses on Friday, April 14, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone. Denuto, a former special education teacher at the Sayreville Middle School and former wrestling coach at numerous other schools and organizations who exploited his position as both a teacher and a wrestling coach to meet and abuse his victims was initially arrested on February 15, …

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by Jon Craig
Obituaries
Middlesex County Man, 32, Dies Day After Being Struck By Car Middlesex County Man, 32, Dies Day After Being Struck By Car
Middlesex County Man, 32, Dies Day After Being Struck By Car Middlesex County resident Salvatore "Sal" Caiola died Thursday, April 20 at RWJ. He was 32. Sal was hit by a vehicle while crossing the street on Wednesday, April 19, and taken to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries the following day, his obituary says. Born in New Brunswick, Sal went to St. Matthew’s School until eighth grade while serving as an Altar boy. He then attended St. Joseph's High School, where he played as a goalie on the ice hockey team. Sal spent four years as an Electrician Apprentice for Tom Lacik Electric after earning his electrician degree and “was very ha…

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by Valerie Musson
News
Boonton Police Captain Stole Personnel, IA Files From HQ, Stashed Them At Shore, In Edison: AG Boonton Police Captain Stole Personnel, IA Files From HQ, Stashed Them At Shore, In Edison: AG
Boonton Police Captain Stole Personnel, IA Files From HQ, Stashed Them At Shore, In Edison: AG A town of Boonton police veteran who claimed he’d been harassed because of his role as a union negotiator was captured on surveillance video stealing his own internal affairs records along with computer drives containing department data, state authorities charged. Capt. Stephen Jones, 42, of Toms River, was his department’s officer-in-charge when he removed at least five computer towers, “three of which contained police information, including files on internal affairs matters,” New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said on Wednesday, March 8. Jones also stole his own personnel and …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Pair Critically Hurt In Route 1 Central Jersey U-Turn Crash Pair Critically Hurt In Route 1 Central Jersey U-Turn Crash
Pair Critically Hurt In Route 1 Central Jersey U-Turn Crash A pair of passengers was critically hurt during a two-car crash on Route 1 in Edison, authorities said. The crash occurred at 2:07 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 26 near Wooding Avenue, the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office said. One vehicle’s passengers sustained minor injuries, the other vehicle’s passengers were in critical condition and were taken to the hospital for treatment. After an initial investigation, it was determined that the vehicle that caused the crash was driving northbound on Route 1 when he attempted to make a U-turn at the median break for Wooding Avenue, when …

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Mall Brawls End With Arrest Of Teenagers In Central Jersey Mall Brawls End With Arrest Of Teenagers In Central Jersey
Mall Brawls End With Arrest Of Teenagers In Central Jersey Two brawls at the Menlo Park Mall ended with the arrest of two teenagers authorities said. Edison police broke up two fights about an hour apart on Saturday evening, they said. More than 100 people were present when the first fight involving about 20 to 30 teens and young adults started at around 6:30 p.m., Edison Deputy Chief Robert Dudash said. Edison police, mall security and officers from neighboring towns stopped the fight.  Nasier Monroe, 19, of New Brunswick and a 15-year-old girl were both charged with rioting, Dudash said.  Monroe was additionally charged with disorder…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
No Bias Crime Found At India Day Parade: Middlesex Prosecutor No Bias Crime Found At India Day Parade: Middlesex Prosecutor
No Bias Crime Found At India Day Parade: Middlesex Prosecutor An investigation into a bulldozer float at the annual India Day Parade in Edison has concluded there was not enough evidence to warrant a bias intimidation charge, the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office said. The incident was “properly reported and classified as a bias incident,” but the investigation did not reach the threshold for criminal charges, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Thomas Bryan of the Edison Police Department said in a joint statement. On Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, the Edison Police Department received numerous reports concerning a float in the Indi…

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by Jon Craig
News
World Record Broken By NJ Man Who Dined At 18 Michelin-Starred Restaurants World Record Broken By NJ Man Who Dined At 18 Michelin-Starred Restaurants
World Record Broken By NJ Man Who Dined At 18 Michelin-Starred Restaurants A Garden State man who dined at a dozen and a half Michelin-starred restaurants in New York City has done it — he’s officially broken a Guinness World Record. Oh, did we mention that he did it in less than 24 hours? Yeah, that’s kind of a major detail. “My goal was to make every single meal a memorable one because I only had limited time left to eat there,” Edison native and current Morristown resident Eric Finkelstein, 34, told NJ.com. Finkelstein, a healthcare IT worker and obviously a major foodie, mapped out his meticulous itinerary on Oct. 26, 2022, to include Le Pavillon in Midt…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Scooter Rider Critical In Hit-Run Crash In Central Jersey Scooter Rider Critical In Hit-Run Crash In Central Jersey
Scooter Rider Critical In Hit-Run Crash In Central Jersey Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash that left an electric scooter rider in critical condition. On Monday, Jan. 16 at 12:55 a.m., Edison police responded to the northbound lane of Route 1 and Prince Street following the report of a crash. Police found the victim, who was stuck while crossing Route 1 with an electric bicycle. Authorities transported him to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital where he was in critical condition on Tuesday, Jan. 17, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Thomas Bryan of the Edison Police Depa…

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by Jon Craig