• Allentown battles Nottingham on diamond in 2 crucial games

    Allentown battles Nottingham on diamond in 2 crucial games

    By Wayne Witkowski Allentown High School’s high-powered baseball team has a familiar opponent in two crucial games within a short time span. The Redbirds, who are ranked among the top five teams in the state on most polls in a 21-2 season, played Nottingham High School (21-7) in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association…

  • Owner charged with selling drugs out of convenience store

    Owner charged with selling drugs out of convenience store

    EAST BRUNSWICK – A 26-year-old Monroe man has been charged with selling drug-related items out of a convenience store. On May 18, the East Brunswick Police Anti-Crime Unit and members of the Investigative Division executed a search warrant at Pit Stop, 234 Old Stage Road, after a two-month investigation. The shop owner had allegedly been…

  • Metuchen Junebug ArtFest calendar

    Metuchen Junebug ArtFest calendar

    The 10th Annual Metuchen Junebug ArtFest kicks off from 6-10 p.m. June 3 with an array of open air art exhibits, live art events and music performances throughout the streets of downtown Metuchen. Main Street will be closed during Junebug. New this year, the festival is offering seated music concert experiences and will feature bands…

  • “In the Still of the Night” at the Barron Arts Center in June

    “In the Still of the Night” at the Barron Arts Center in June

    The New Jersey Photography Forum will exhibit “In the Still of the Night” from June 2-30 at Barron Arts Center, 582 Rahway Avenue, Woodbridge. The exhibit can be viewed during the Barron Arts Center’s normal business hours, weekdays from 11 a.m – 4 pm and the weekend from 2-4 p.m. “In the Still of the Night”…

  • South River police seize eight bricks of heroin

    South River police seize eight bricks of heroin

    SOUTH RIVER – Members of the South River Police Department located more than eight bricks of heroin totaling 425 decks as well as drug paraphernalia. At approximately 7 a.m. May 11, officers executed a Superior Court-approved search warrant upon a residence on Whitehead Avenue as a result of a narcotics investigation conducted by the South…

  • Man charged in North Brunswick Mother’s Day homicide

    Man charged in North Brunswick Mother’s Day homicide

    NORTH BRUNSWICK – Authorities have charged a Piscataway man with fatally shooting a North Brunswick resident last week. Jerome Davis, 40, of Piscataway, was charged with murder and burglary following an investigation into the May 14 fatal shooting of Patrick Olarerin, 57, of North Brunswick, according to information provided by Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C.…

  • Two suspects charged after powerwashing house

    Two suspects charged after powerwashing house

    EAST BRUNSWICK – Police charged two individuals with burglary after they allegedly stole items from inside a residence they were hired to power wash. Patrol units responded to Henry Street and spoke with the victim, who stated that she left for a short time while the individuals were power washing the residence, according to information…

  • Columbiettes to hold annual scramble

    Columbiettes to hold annual scramble

    The Immaculate Conception Columbiettes will hold a scramble (tricky tray) on June 2 at the Columbian Club Banquet Hall, 30 Crescent Ave., Spotswood. Doors open at 6 p.m. Calling begins at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $10. For advance tickets, call Liz at 732-251-2173. Adults 18 and older. Alcohol is prohibited.

  • Fundraiser to benefit Sayreville family in need

    Fundraiser to benefit Sayreville family in need

    An Evening for Emil, a tricky tray/bingo community fundraiser for the Overmeres, will be held at 6 p.m. on June 10 at O’Dea Hall of St. Bernadette’s Church, Villanova Road and Princeton Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. Emil Overmere, who has worked for St. Bernadette’s for more than 25 years, is unable to work due…

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