Tag: Middlesex County
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Jamesburg man found guilty of fatally stabbing father, another man in 2019
NEW BRUNSWICK – A Middlesex County jury sitting in New Brunswick found a 24-year-old Jamesburg man guilty for killing his father and another man in 2019 after a two-week trial, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone. Jaree Kitchen was also found guilty of aggravated arson, possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for…
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Grant funds to help replace Kahn’s Bridge Crossing in Metuchen included in 2022 municipal budget
METUCHEN – The replacement of the Kahn’s Bridge Crossing, which connects Graham Avenue across the Middlesex Greenway trail gap, is on the horizon. Included in the calendar year 2022 Metuchen municipal budget, which was introduced at a meeting on May 9, are grant funds to replace the bridge crossing, which has been closed since early…
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Middlesex County offers multiple ways to vote in 2022 Primary Election
New Jersey residents will again have multiple options for casting their vote in the June 2022 Primary Election. Those options include mailing ballots through the United States Postal Service; dropping a ballot in any of the 30-plus secure drop boxes across the county; three days of in-person early voting at any of the 10 early…
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Falcon Flyers of Monroe High School secure national spot in American Rocketry Challenge
MONROE – For the first time in program history, the Falcon Flyers of Monroe High School have been named finalists in the American Rocketry Challenge. The team will travel to Virginia to compete as one of four teams representing New Jersey in the top 100. The national challenge, which is sponsored by various organizations within…
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South River Council adopts $19.5 million municipal budget for 2022
SOUTH RIVER – After a 4-2 vote, the members of the South River Borough Council have adopted a $19.52 million municipal budget for 2022. During a meeting on May 2, Council President Tony Ciulla, Councilwoman Donna Balazs, Councilman Peter Guindi, and Councilman James Gurchensky voted “yes” on a motion to adopt the budget. Councilman Jason…
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Federal funds continue to help preserve Short Hills-Metuchen Meeting House Battlefield; creation of Battle of Short Hills park in the works
EDISON – National recognition for where the Battle of Short Hills, also known as the Battle of Metuchen Meeting House, took place during the American Revolutionary War has been two decades in the making. Already on the National Register of Historic Places, federal funds over the years have helped acquire parcels in efforts to further…
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Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners reaffirm fiscal health, announce key focuses for 2022 during annual State of the County address
Middlesex County is doubling down on its commitment to its residents with programs and initiatives specifically focused on revitalizing its education system, continuing to build programs centered around the health and wellness of residents, and ensuring Middlesex County is the best place to live, work and play for all. This year’s State of the…
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Metuchen to enter into its first PILOT with Gulton Tract redevelopment; public meeting to discuss redevelopment March 24
METUCHEN – The borough will enter into its first PILOT, payment in lieu of taxes, with the redevelopment of the Gulton Tract, which essentially allows the borough to invest $20 million in borough infrastructure. “It includes everything from substantial money for our schools ($6 million), money to help renovate our library, which is badly needed,…
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Bloodlines: How the pandemic created a nationwide blood shortage
Amidst the coronavirus outbreak, a concurrent crisis related to blood shortages began to emerge as nationwide lockdowns were implemented. In efforts to mitigate the pandemic ‘s reach, the public stayed home as normalcy was delayed indefinitely. This resulted in several social, economic, and medical dilemmas. In addition to school and business closures, the virus not…
