Boil Water Advisory In Effect For 9 Central Jersey Towns Boil Water Advisory In Effect For 9 Central Jersey Towns
Boil Water Advisory In Effect For 9 Central Jersey Towns Pipe repairs to a water main leak put a boil water advisory in effect for nine towns across three New Jersey counties. New Jersey American Water said it will be distributing free bottled water for residents in Clark, Dunellen, Edison (northern sections), Green Brook, Linden, Middlesex, Piscataway, Roselle and South Plainfield. Bottles can be collected at: 495 Sidney Road, Piscataway from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. 4000 Hadley Road, South Plainfield from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. "New Jersey American Water is working to resolve the issue as quickly and safely as possible," the company said. "Thi…
Middlesex County Motorcyclist Killed After Striking Tree In Bridgewater, Police Say Middlesex County Motorcyclist Killed After Striking Tree In Bridgewater, Police Say
Middlesex County Motorcyclist Killed After Striking Tree In Bridgewater, Police Say A Middlesex County motorcyclist was killed after crashing into a tree in Bridgewater before dawn Monday, police said. Brian McAndrews, of Piscataway, was riding a 2019 Harley-Davidson Iron 1200 west on Garretson Road in Bridgewater when he veered off the right side and struck a tree near the intersection of Route 28, officer John Kennedy said in a release. McAndrews was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, which was reported just before 9:25 a.m. but believed to have occurred between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m., Kennedy said. The crash remains under investigation by the Bridgewater Township Po…
WINNERS: Lottery Tickets Worth $10K Each Sold In Middlesex, Ocean Counties WINNERS: Lottery Tickets Worth $10K Each Sold In Middlesex, Ocean Counties
Winners: Lottery Tickets Worth $10K Each Sold In Middlesex, Ocean Counties Who are the lucky winners? Two Mega Millions lottery tickets each worth $10,000 were sold in Middlesex and Ocean counties. Two tickets matching four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball for Friday’s drawing were sold at The Gift Horse on Stelton Road in Piscataway and Buyrite on Route 37 West in Toms River, New Jersey Lottery officials said. The winning numbers were: 13, 17, 19, 40, and 69. The Gold Mega Ball was 17, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 03. Each of the the lucky ticket holders are el…
BUSTED: 31 Nabbed, 14 Pounds Of Coke, Firearms Seized In Massive Drug Distribution Scheme BUSTED: 31 Nabbed, 14 Pounds Of Coke, Firearms Seized In Massive Drug Distribution Scheme
Busted: 31 Nabbed, 14 Pounds Of Coke, Firearms Seized In Massive Drug Distribution Scheme Thirty-one people were arrested following a months-long New Jersey drug distribution scheme that netted 14.3 pounds of cocaine, two firearms and more than $193,000 in cash, authorities announced. An investigation into “Operation Triple Tragedy” involved law enforcement agencies from Somerset, Union, and Middlesex counties and the U.S. Postal Service. Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said the following arrests were made on June 4: Arrests made in “Operation Triple Tragedy”Somerset County Prosecutor's Office Joselin Castillo, aka “Tragedy," 30, Grandview Avenue Edison Po…
6 New QuickChek Stores Coming To NJ This Summer 6 New QuickChek Stores Coming To NJ This Summer
6 New QuickChek Stores Coming To NJ This Summer QuickChek is set to open six new locations in New Jersey this summer. The convenient stores are coming to Hackettstown, Hamilton Township, Piscataway, Roxbury, Somerset and Somerville, its website says. The stores will be located at Hackettstown: 134 Mountain Ave. Hamilton Township: 704 Sloan Ave. Piscataway: 3 Lakeview Ave. Roxbury: 84 Route 206 Somerset: 1850 Easton Ave. Somerville: 3483 Route 22 They are all expected to open in August.
BIG WINNER: Pick 6 Lottery Player Takes Home $9.2M In Central Jersey BIG WINNER: Pick 6 Lottery Player Takes Home $9.2M In Central Jersey
BIG Winner: Pick 6 Lottery Player Takes Home $9.2M In Central Jersey There is a new multimillionaire In Middlesex County. One lucky lottery player matched all six numbers in Monday's Pick-6 drawing to win the $9.2 million annuity jackpot, state officials said. The cash value of the ticket is more than $7.2 million.  The winning ticket was sold at Quick Stop Food Store, 1665 Stelton Road in  Piscataway.  The lucky retailer will receive a bonus of $10,000 for selling that winning ticket. Executive Director James Carey said, “We are excited to meet the winner of this $9.2 million jackpot prize and learn how it will impact their life!” Lo…
NJ Man Admits Using Postal Workers, Students To Steal, Forge COVID Stimulus Checks NJ Man Admits Using Postal Workers, Students To Steal, Forge COVID Stimulus Checks
NJ Man Admits Using Postal Workers, Students To Steal, Forge COVID Stimulus Checks A Union County man admitted recruiting postal service employees to steal federal COVID stimulus checks and then paying high school students to help cash them, authorities said. Tashon Ragan, 21, of Hillside was among a group of thieves associated with a group called “The Members” who paid US Postal Service employees in cash to steal credit cards and blank checkbooks from the mail, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig said. They then “forged the signatures of the accountholders and negotiated the checks by making them payable to individuals,” Honig said. Some were New Jersey high school st…
Dad Killed In Weekend Plainfield Shooting Was 'Respectable Guy, Harmed No One' Dad Killed In Weekend Plainfield Shooting Was 'Respectable Guy, Harmed No One'
Dad Killed In Weekend Plainfield Shooting Was 'Respectable Guy, Harmed No One' One man died and another was injured in a Plainfield shooting over the weekend, authorities said. Michael Price Jr., 29, of Dunellen, was shot near West eighth Street and Grant Avenue in the late afternoon hours, acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo and Plainfield Police Director Lisa Burgess jointly announced Monday. This little girl woke up today without a father. Hurt deeply about the news. Michael Price My former HS teammate and... Posted by Make-Allen Brown on Monday, May 3, 2021 A 30-year-old Piscataway whose name was not released was also found at that location with…
Executive Laid To Rest, Search Continues For Hit-Run 'Coward' Who Killed Him On Route 46 Executive Laid To Rest, Search Continues For Hit-Run 'Coward' Who Killed Him On Route 46
Executive Laid To Rest, Search Continues For Hit-Run 'Coward' Who Killed Him On Route 46 Family and friends plan to honor the memory this weekend of a North Jersey investment banking executive as a search continued for the “cowardly” driver who fled after hitting him on Route 46. Dharmesh Patel was crossing the highway near his Clifton home when he was struck on the westbound side shortly after midnight Sunday, authorities said. As that vehicle sped off, he was struck by another whose driver stopped and stayed. Patel was taken to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead hours later. Friends and loved ones called his death “the senseless act of a cowa…
BUSTED: 'Operation Price Is Right' Nabs 11 In Central Jersey Drug Ring BUSTED: 'Operation Price Is Right' Nabs 11 In Central Jersey Drug Ring
Busted: 'Operation Price Is Right' Nabs 11 In Central Jersey Drug Ring Eleven people have been arrested in Central Jersey in connection with a large-scale drug distribution ring, authorities said.  Most of the alleged cocaine and heroin deals occurred in Union and Middlesex counties, according to  Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone. The sting was called "Operation Price Is Right." More than 20 warranted searches resulted in the recovery of over two kilograms of suspected cocaine, over one kilogram of suspected heroin, approximately 149 grams of fentanyl, 70 grams of Oxycodone, one loaded Smith and Wesson revolver and over $120,000 in su…
State Police: Middlesex County Man, 44, Critically Injured In Route 287 Tractor-Trailer Crash State Police: Middlesex County Man, 44, Critically Injured In Route 287 Tractor-Trailer Crash
State Police: Middlesex County Man, 44, Critically Injured In Route 287 Tractor-Trailer Crash A 44-year-old tractor-trailer driver was critically injured after crashing into a guardrail on Route 287 early Thursday morning, state police said. Weharken Dorsainvil, of Piscataway, was driving a  Freightliner Tractor Trailer northbound when he veered to the left and hit a guardrail near milepost 32 in Harding Township around 3 a.m., NJSP Trooper Charles Marchan told Daily Voice. Dorsainvil was seriously injured in the crash, which remains under investigation, Marchan said. Additional details were not immediately available.
Central Jersey Middle School Teacher Arrested For Alleged Sex Attack On Child Central Jersey Middle School Teacher Arrested For Alleged Sex Attack On Child
Central Jersey Middle School Teacher Arrested For Alleged Sex Attack On Child A 53-year-old middle school teacher from Piscataway has been arrested for sexual assault, criminal sexual contact and endangering the welfare of a child, authorities said. Harry Wyatt, a teacher at Leonard V. Moore Middle School in the the Roselle School District in Union County, was arrested on Christmas Eve, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Piscataway Police Chief Thomas Mosier. Wyatt reportedly knew the child that he is accused of sexually assaulting, they said. Wyatt was being held in the Middlesex County Adult Corrections Center pen…