Tag: Monroe
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Monroe police officer nominated for Valor Award for climbing into burning car
Police Chief Michael Biennas nominated Officer Douglas Perrone for the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police’s prestigious Valor Award for “clear acts of courage and bravery” last Thanksgiving Day. Biennas credited Perrone for putting his life at risk on Nov. 26, 2020, to save a badly injured 30-year-old motorist trapped inside an overturned…
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Two Monroe Township High School instructors recognized for educational excellence
Basile and Plawner share a passion for their second-act careers By MADELEINE MACCAR Correspondent MONROE – Monroe Township High School may be filled with many A-plus educators, but two stood out when it was time to name the 2020-21 Governor’s Teacher of the Year and Educational Services Professional of the Year, Christina Basile and Zaharo…
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Monroe man charged with assaulting, killing woman in common area of building
A Monroe Township man has been charged for the fatal assault of a female victim who was known to him. Deymis Jimenez, 32, has been charged with murder and unlawful possession of a weapon following an investigation by Detective Joseph Gentile of the Monroe Township Police Department and Detective Mark Morris of the Middlesex County…
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Eight arrests made by Internet Crimes Against Children Unit after 100,000 images discovered
Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone announced that six county residents have been arrested for their possession of material depicting the sexual exploitation or abuse of children. On May 13, officers of the East Brunswick, Edison, Highland Park, Monroe, New Brunswick, North Brunswick, Perth Amboy and Sayreville police departments, along with detectives of the New Jersey…
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Parker ‘Nightingales’ hailed during National Nurses Week
MONROE – For Aida Calderon, working as a nurse at Parker at Monroe has been her dream career. Yet, it has not always been easy. She will not soon forget the struggles over the past year, as the entire nursing team spent their days ensuring the elders were always safe and well cared for, despite…
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Monroe Township, Sewa International send more than $5,500 to India for COVID-19 relief
Funds raised by Monroe Township will support Sewa International’s ongoing “Help India Defeat COVID-19” campaign. Mayor Stephen Dalina, in partnership with Sewa International, raised more than $5,500 in COVID-19 relief funds on May 6 to help India as the country navigates a second wave of the pandemic. The funds will be used to purchase supplies…
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Monroe council members honor retiree, begin discussing municipal budget
By MADELEINE MACCAR Correspondent When the Monroe Township Council virtually convened May 3 for a combined agenda and regular meeting, its first order of business was honoring a dedicated township employee. After 30 years of serving the community as an emergency medical technician and firefighter, Robert Drako has retired. It was Mayor Stephen Dalina’s “distinct…
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Woman hiking in woods locates missing person
On May 3 at approximately 3:51 p.m., Monroe Township police received a call from Emma Bodmer who was hiking the trails in Thompson Park. Bodmer advised that while hiking she came across a woman who appeared to be in distress deep into the woods, according to information provided by police officials. Bodmer called police and…
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School tax decrease on the horizon for Monroe taxpayers
By MADELEINE MACCAR Corespondent The Monroe Township School District Board of Education convened virtually April 26 for the final hearing of the 2021-22 academic year’s budget. Residents with homes assessed at the municipality’s average $320,410 value can expect a $52.51 decrease in their school taxes. District Business Administrator/Board Secretary Michael Gorski presented a budget that…
