Tag: Highland Park
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Area MCC students honored with language awards
Seven Middlesex County College students were honored with awards from the English as a Second Language and Modern Languages Department. Seated are Caroline Fernández of Edison, left to right, Yaissa Ramos of North Brunswick, and Fazeela Siddiqui of Old Bridge. Standing are Elisha Eanes of Highland Park, Umar Chohan of South River, Stephanie Rossel-Martínez of…
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Man sentenced for sexual crimes against children in Edison, North Brunswick
A 40-year-old man from Franklin Township has been sentenced to serve 17-and-a-half years in a New Jersey state prison for the sexual crimes he committed in multiple jurisdictions. Thomas Canales, 40, was sentenced on May 11 after he was found guilty by a jury on Jan. 2 of seven criminal counts, including three counts of…
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Edison woman to serve eight years for fatal Highland Park crash
An Edison woman pleaded guilty on April 24 to causing the death of a 21-year old Edison woman and injuring two others while driving while intoxicated two months ago. Ashley Gergits, 20, pleaded guilty to one count of vehicular homicide in the second degree, two counts of assault by auto in the fourth…
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Charges upgraded against Edison woman allegedly involved in fatal DWI crash
Police have filed additional charges against an Edison woman as a result of her alleged role in a fatal crash that occurred in Highland Park. Ashley Gergits, 20, was charged with aggravated manslaughter as well as possession of a fraudulent document. The crash, which occurred on Route 27 near River Road just prior to midnight…
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Edison woman fatally injured during alleged DWI crash
Officials charged a woman with driving while intoxicated after a crash killed one of her passengers. Ashley Gergits, 20, of Edison, was driving a 2015 Honda CRV with three passengers when she crashed into a 2012 Subaru Legacy driven by a 31-year-old male from Central Valley, New York, on Route 27 near River Road in Highland…
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Pinkin appointed chair of Assembly environment, health and public safety committees
Assemblywoman Nancy J. Pinkin was appointed to chair the Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee. The appointment was made by Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin on Jan. 9. Pinkin, a Democrat, will work on legislation that includes a wide variety of environmental issues ranging from managing waterways; protecting natural resources including the Barnegat Bay, the Pinelands,…
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Firefighter convicted of sexual assaults in Edison, North Brunswick
A former volunteer with the East Franklin Fire Department was found guilty by a jury on all counts stemming from sex crimes he committed in multiple jurisdictions. Thomas Canales, 39, of Franklin Township, was found guilty on Jan. 2 of seven criminal counts, including three counts of sexual assault in the second degree, three counts…
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East Brunswick YMCA celebrates 150 years of serving the community
EAST BRUNSWICK–Committing to helping local children and families for more than a century, the Raritan Valley YMCA (RVY) will celebrate its 150th anniversary. A celebration will be held on Jan. 25 at the State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. A special cocktail reception will be held prior to the performance of “The Illusionists,” a…
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Provident Bank Foundation provides grants to George Street Playhouse, LADACIN Network
The Provident Bank Foundation announced the recipients of its Third Cycle 2017 Major Grants, totaling $183,500 for 13 projects and programs across New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Locally, George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick received $25,000 to support George Street Playhouse’s Creative Dramatics in partnership with Irving Primary School in Highland Park for the expansion of…
