Tag: Piscataway
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Edison woman, son pulled from vehicle submerged in pond in Piscataway
Authorities have identified the occupants of a vehicle recovered from New Market Pond in Piscataway as Tamequa Robinson, 30, of Edison, and her nine-month-old son. The cause of death remains undetermined pending the completion of autopsies by the Middlesex County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office, according to information provided on Jan. 18 by Middlesex County Prosecutor…
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Homicide victim identified as North Brunswick man
The victim of a homicide in Piscataway has been identified as a North Brunswick man. Authorities responded to the area of Washington Avenue and West Fifth Street following the report of a shooting around 3:58 p.m. Sept. 2. Upon their arrival, officers located and performed lifesaving measures on Alphonso Brown, 22, of North Brunswick, who…
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ESCNJ prepares to welcome back students with disabilities up to age 22
The 2021-22 school year will be unprecedented at the Educational Services Commission of New Jersey, which for the first time will be serving students with disabilities beyond age 21 at its Piscataway, Monroe and Sayreville campuses. Because of the pandemic and concerns of learning loss, Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation in June to extend…
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The Metlar-Bodine House Museum reopens
The Metlar-Bodine House Museum is reopening after months of closure due to COVID-19. Discover Piscataway’s exceptional 354-year-old back story told in a docent-led tour. Learn why and how America’s tradition of celebrating July 4 began in Piscataway in 1778. View a map display of the museum’s theme “From Indian Trail to Interstate,” a journey…
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Professional basketball player gets help from local trainer to get career back on track
Marcus Patterson was back to living his dream. The Bronx, New York, native took a chance and used $3,000 of his own money to travel to Portugal last summer to play in a basketball tour. It turned into Patterson signing a professional basketball contract to play for the Portimonense Sporting Clube of the Primeira Liga,…
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Twelve officers complete 21 weeks of training, officially join Middlesex County Sheriff’s Department
The 12 newest Middlesex County sheriff’s officers come from a variety of backgrounds, are graduates of Mercer County Police Academy, and all went through 21 weeks of training from Sept. 3, 2019, through Jan. 23. “We are proud to welcome these 12 new sheriff’s officers to our ranks,” said Middlesex County Freeholder Director Ronald G.…
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Four ESCNJ students work at Monday Night Football game
Four students with autism from the Educational Services Commission of New Jersey (ESCNJ) enjoyed Monday Night Football in a whole new way. Arthur Harris, Michael Ciaccio and Marcus Wilson from ESCNJ’s Pathway to Adult Living Program (PAL), and Jonathan Gomez from the Future Foundations Academy (FFA), had the opportunity to serve popcorn at the Philadelphia…
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Middlesex County completes roadway improvement project in Edison and Piscataway
A new traffic signal is in effect at the intersection of Stelton and Ethel roads. Officials attended a ribbon cutting on Nov. 9 to commemorate the completion of a 6,350-foot-long roadway improvement. The project extends from Ethel Road in Piscataway to Kilmer Road in Edison. Along with traffic signals and crosswalks, the project improvements include…
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Middlesex County golf courses now managed by outside company
Middlesex County has entered into a new agreement with a third party —Billy Casper Golf–to manage its golf courses. Billy Casper Golf has more than 25 years of experience and is responsible for more than 150 courses throughout the country, with more than 80 being municipally or county-owned, according to information provided by the Middlesex…