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Middlesex, NJ

Man Brought Hunting Bow, Knife To Middle School: Middlesex PD Man Brought Hunting Bow, Knife To Middle School: Middlesex PD
Man Brought Hunting Bow, Knife To Middle School: Middlesex PD A 30-year-old Warren man was arrested and charged on Tuesday, March 18, after he was found to be in possession of a hunting bow and a knife near a middle school in Middlesex, authorities said. At 11:31 a.m., officers responded to a report of a man, later identified as Robert Villa, with a camouflaged bag used for transporting weapons, trespassing at Von E. Mauger Middle School, Middlesex police said. The middle school along with Woodland Intermediate School and Watchung Elementary School went into a shelter in place, police said. Villa fled the scene before police arrived, but he was later …
$150K Powerball Ticket Sold At Middlesex 7-Eleven $150K Powerball Ticket Sold At Middlesex 7-Eleven
$150K Powerball Ticket Sold At Middlesex 7-Eleven It was a sensational Saturday for a Powerball player in Middlesex. A ticket sold in Middlesex matched four numbers and the red Powerball in the drawing held on Saturday, March 15, winning $150,000.  The ticket was purchased at a 7-Eleven on Bound Brook Road. The winning numbers were 12, 28, 33, 36 and 54. The red Powerball was 5.
Death Of NJ Mom Shines Light On Postpartum Depression Death Of NJ Mom Shines Light On Postpartum Depression
Death Of NJ Mom Shines Light On Postpartum Depression The devastating loss of a young New Jersey mother of two has left her family not only grieving but also determined to shed light on the silent battle she faced with postpartum anxiety and depression. Jennifer Panek was found dead in a Middlesex park on Saturday, Feb. 8, just over 24 hours after she'd been reported missing, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Jennifer, who gave birth to her second child in August 2024, had been struggling with postpartum depression, her sister-in-law, Angelique Panek Martinez, wrote in a GoFundMe campaign. In the wake of her tragic passing, loved on…
Missing NJ Woman Found Dead: Prosecutor Missing NJ Woman Found Dead: Prosecutor
Missing NJ Woman Found Dead: Prosecutor A missing woman was found dead in a Middlesex County park Saturday, Feb. 8, authorities said. Jennifer Panek, 38. of Middlesex was reported missing Friday, Feb. 7, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Middlesex Police Chief Matthew Geist said. Around 2:20 p.m. Saturday, a citizen discovered suspicious items in Haverstick Park and called 911. Upon the authorities' arrival, they discovered Panek unresponsive. Panek was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of death remains undetermined pending the completion of an autopsy by the Middlesex County Regional Medical Examin…
Pork Roll On A Burger? 'America's Best Restaurants' Reviews New Jersey Eatery's Special Item Pork Roll On A Burger? 'America's Best Restaurants' Reviews New Jersey Eatery's Special Item
Pork Roll On A Burger? 'America's Best Restaurants' Reviews New Jersey Eatery's Special Item A popular YouTube show that travels the country tasting food from different restaurants recently stopped by a New Jersey spot (scroll for video). "America's Best Restaurants" host Theo sampled the Simple Chicken Fajitas, the Steak Diane at Ellery's Neighborhood Pub & Grill in Middlesex. "Now I'm not going to lie though," Theo tells owner John Ellery. "I'm a little excited to get to this bad boy right here." It's the Brunch Burger that he's talking about, topped with hash browns, eggs, and pork roll — "not Taylor Ham," Theo says. Ellery's owner John Ellery says the burge…
Labor Day Weekend Winners: Two Central Jersey Lotto Tickets Net Huge Prizes Labor Day Weekend Winners: Two Central Jersey Lotto Tickets Net Huge Prizes
Labor Day Weekend Winners: Two Central Jersey Lotto Tickets Net Huge Prizes Two lottery tickets in Central Jersey were worth tens of thousands of dollars over Labor Day weekend, officials said. The winners were in the Quick Draw Progressive game, the New Jersey Lottery said in a news release on Tuesday, Sept. 3. The first winning ticket was from a drawing on Friday, Aug. 30. It was worth $35,883 and purchased at Gateway Bar & Liquors on Route 36 in Atlantic Highlands. The second winner was in a drawing on Saturday, Aug. 31. It was worth $132,164 and bought at the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE) lodge on Bound Brook Road in Mi…
Flood Watch Issued In These NJ Counties Ahead Of Downpours Flood Watch Issued In These NJ Counties Ahead Of Downpours
Flood Watch Issued In These NJ Counties Ahead Of Downpours A flood watch has been issued by the National Weather Service across much of New Jersey ahead of drizzles expected to turn into downpours. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain is expected with both showers and thunderstorms producing heavy downpours Friday afternoon, July 12 through Saturday afternoon, July 13, the National Weather Service said. Bergen, Burlington, Camden, Essex Gloucester Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Passaic, Union, Salem, Somerset, Sussex, and Warren, are all under a flood watch. 🌧⚠️ Not much change to the forecast with this morning's update. We …
Air Quality Alert Issued Across These NJ, PA Counties Air Quality Alert Issued Across These NJ, PA Counties
Air Quality Alert Issued Across These NJ, PA Counties An air quality alert has been issued for several areas across New Jersey and Pennsylvania  through late Friday, June 14. The most serious alert, an Air Quality Action Day, has been issued from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. across Bergen, Passaic, Hudson, Essex, and Union counties. An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code orange air quality alert Friday for North Central and Southwestern, NJ, along with Middlesex, Mercer, Camden, and G…
Metalworker Killed In Forklift Accident In Central Jersey: Police Metalworker Killed In Forklift Accident In Central Jersey: Police
Metalworker Killed In Forklift Accident In Central Jersey: Police A 46-year-old metalworker from Central Jersey was killed in a forklift accident, authorities said. Jimmy Fernando Parrales Mora, of North Plainfield, was killed in the accident at Diamond Brite Metals, 333 Cedar Ave. in Middlesex, according to borough police. The accident occurred at about 7:20 a.m. on Tuesday, June 11.  It was determined that a metal beam fell and struck Parrales Mora while he was working, police said. Parrales Mora was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. OSHA is investigating.