Category: news
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Monroe police establish Safe Place Program for victims to report bias crimes
The Monroe Township Police Department has established a new Safe Place Program in the township to create safe locations for bias crimes victims and encourage the reporting of those incidents. The program is designed to reduce and report LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) crimes and intimidations, along with additional bias crimes or incidents. Additionally,…
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Giordano, Sulikowski to lead Old Bridge Board of Education
The Old Bridge Board of Education has reorganized with new leadership. Salvatore Giordano was nominated and selected – 5-4 – as board president and Matthew Sulikowski was nominated and selected – 5-4 – as board vice president at the board’s reorganization meeting on Jan. 5. Board members Jennifer D’Antuono, Marjorie Jodrey, Lisa Lent and Jay…
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Poyner, Harris to lead Edison Township Council
The Edison Township Council has reorganized with new leadership. Councilman John Poyner was nominated and selected – 5-2 – as council president and Councilwoman Margot Harris – 6-1 – was nominated and selected as council vice president at a reorganization meeting on Jan. 4. Councilman Richard Brescher and Councilwoman Joyce Ship-Freeman voted against Poyner’s nomination.…
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North Brunswick BOE welcomes two new board members
NORTH BRUNSWICK – The New Year for North Brunswick’s Board of Education is underway as the board has officially reorganized. On Jan. 4, public officials and township residents gathered to inaugurate new board members and fill the positions of president and vice president. To begin, the winners of the 2022 General Election were formally sworn…
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Investments in infrastructure, education and quality of life continue in Middlesex County
The Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners are moving full steam ahead into the new year as investments in infrastructure, education and quality of life are on the horizon. After being selected – once again – by his fellow commissioners to lead their dais as commissioner director, Ronald G. Rios said they look to continue…
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Old Bridge man faces drug and weapon charges after months-long investigation
An Old Bridge man faces a number of drug and weapon offenses after a months-long investigation by the Middlesex County Narcotics Task Force, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Director Anthony A. Caputo of the New Brunswick Police Department. Elijah Parker, 35, was arrested in New Brunswick on Jan. 5 after he was…
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Manginelli, Clay elected to leadership roles on Tinton Falls council
TINTON FALLS — Councilman John Manginelli has been elected by his fellow members of the Borough Council to serve as council president for 2023 in Tinton Falls. The council held its reorganization meeting on Jan. 3 in the municipal building. After Councilman Dr. Lawrence Dobrin nominated Manginelli for the position of council president, Councilwoman Risa…
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Walker to serve as Freehold Township mayor for first time in 2023
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Committeeman Alan Walker has been elected by his fellow members of the Township Committee to serve as Freehold Township’s mayor for 2023. Walker, who is in his fourth year on the governing body, is serving as mayor for the first time during his tenure. In Freehold Township’s form of government, the mayor…
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Manalapan Police Beat, Jan. 12
The Manalapan Police Department has reported the following incidents which recently occurred in the community: On Dec. 30 at 5:45 p.m., employees of P.C. Richard & Son, 55 Route 9 South, Manalapan, reported that an unknown individual shoplifted $200 worth of merchandise from the business and fled the area operating a Red Ford Fiesta. Patrolman…
