Author: KATHY CHANG, Managing Editor
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Superior Court judge dismisses case against four of five Edison officers in ‘no show job’ case, state expected to re-present case to grand jury
EDISON – The question remains if five Edison police officers – Sgt. Ioannis (John) Mpletsakis, Patrolman Paul Pappas, Patrolman James Panagoulakos, Patrolman Gregory Makras and Sgt. Brian Rossmeyer – conspired together to get extra duty security and road jobs, not show up for them, all for their financial gain. Or was the “internal affairs investigation…
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Old Bridge new COVID-19 cases remain low, mayor joins township’s local business owners in their demand to reopen
OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge officials reported one new positive COVID-19 case, which bring the total number of cases to 994, according to Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry in his daily report on May 26. The mayor noted the county over-reported three cases over the weekend for the township. The township has lost 58 residents…
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Monroe new COVID-19 cases remain low, Hackensack Meridian Urgent Care offers virus testing
MONROE – Monroe officials reported seven new positive COVID-19 case over the weekend, bringing the total number of cases to 687, according to the Monroe Township Office of Emergency Management on May 26. The new cases include one resident in a long-term care facility, one in the New Jersey Training School for Boys, and five…
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Metuchen reports four new COVID-19 cases over the weekend
METUCHEN – Metuchen has 126 total confirmed positive COVID-19 cases as of May 26, which includes two deaths, according to information provided by Middlesex County. For more information regarding COVID-19, call the state’s hotline at 1-800-222-1222. For Middlesex County information visit discovermiddlesex.com/covid19/ or www.middlsexcountynj.gov/covid19.
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Edison new COVID-19 cases under 10
EDISON – Edison officials reported eight new positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases to 1,737, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on May 26. The age range of the cases are 21 to 89. The township has lost 182 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. The township has…
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Woodbridge new COVID-19 cases remain low, township taking steps to reopen Town Hall
WOODBRIDGE – Woodbridge officials reported eight new positive COVID-19 cases over a three day period, which bring the total number of cases to 1,510, according to Mayor John McCormac in his daily report on May 26. There were two new cases reported for May 23, two new cases reported for May 24 and four new…
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Kids enjoy ‘Virtual Kids Night In’ with basic kicks, blocks and punches
WOODBRIDGE – It was smiles and thumbs up galore as almost 70 kids attended “Virtual Kids Night In” hosted by International Martial Arts Taekwondo school in Woodbridge. The school normally holds “Parents Night Out” where parents drop off their kids at the school for a few hours in the evening so they can go out.…
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Police investigate fatal crashes in North and South Brunswick
Police are investigating two fatal crashes, one in North Brunswick and one in South Brunswick, over the holiday weekend. Two people – Michael Santana, 24, of Staten Island, New York, and Zarine Arshakyan, 55, of Lawrenceville – died in a multi-vehicle collision at 7:37 a.m. on May 25 in South Brunswick, according to police. Santana,…
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Old Bridge officials report 14 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend
OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge officials reported 14 new positive COVID-19 cases over the weekend, which bring the total number of cases to 996, according to Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry. There were six cases reported on May 24 and eight cases reported on May 25. The township has lost 58 residents to COVID-19, according…
