Middlesex Borough police blotter    Posted on 10/25/08
Source: My Central Jersey.
THEFT, 8:26 a.m. Oct. 17: The property manager for Middlesex Village Apartments reported the theft of a gas blower. A police report states the blower was taken from the tool storage room in Building 14. The room was unlocked... Full Story...

Warren police blotter    Posted on 10/25/08
Source: My Central Jersey.
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF, 5:37 a.m. Oct. 17: Police received a report of criminal mischief to an election sign at Stirling and Reinman roads. The sign was spray painted. CARELESS DRIVING, 7:19 a.m. Oct. 17: Police investigated a car... Full Story...

Sources say murder suspect got engaged, traveled after parents went missing    Posted on 10/25/08
Source: My Central Jersey.
When Michael A. Maltese moved into his parents' home in August with his 18-year-old-girlfriend, he made few friends in the Monmouth Junction Mobile Home Park neighborhood. With his hair dyed black and his manner strange... Full Story...

Warren Township Library employees receive awards    Posted on 10/24/08
Source: My Central Jersey.
WARREN —Two youthful and enthusiastic employees of Warren Township Library were chosen by the Friends of Warren Township Library to receive the annual Canright Award. The presentations were made Thursday, Oct. 16, at... Full Story...

\"Song\” gives three Central Jersey ladies a second chance at a music career    Posted on 10/24/08
Source: My Central Jersey.
For Esther Canata, it was a near-fatal motorcycle crash. For Elisa Schwartz, it was getting kicked out of a rock band.For Jazmin Conte, it was breaking free of an abusive relationship.These are the hands that life has dealt... Full Story...

Planning Board OKs redevelopment plan for GSA Depot in Hillsborough    Posted on 10/24/08
Source: My Central Jersey.
HILLSBOROUGH —The township's Planning Board has approved a redevelopment plan for the 369-acre General Services Administration's Belle Mead Depot, allowing the site to be used for parks and recreational activities... Full Story...

Woodbridge to buy, demolish house for downtown parking spaces    Posted on 10/24/08
Source: My Central Jersey.
WOODBRIDGE —The township is in the final stage of purchasing a house behind the Reo Diner to turn into a parking lot for downtown shoppers. "If people can't find a place to park quick, people won't shop, so... Full Story...

Multipurpose turf field to replace Little League field in North Brunswick    Posted on 10/24/08
Source: My Central Jersey.
NORTH BRUNSWICK —Middlesex County is replacing an existing Little League field, building a multipurpose, artificial turf field for soccer and lacrosse, and adding a playground, comfort station, lighting and walking and... Full Story...

Corzine to attend Obama campaign rally Saturday in Edison    Posted on 10/24/08
Source: My Central Jersey.
EDISON —A campaign rally for Barack Obama will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at 1907 Oak Tree Road, Edison. There to stump for the Democratic presidential candidate will be Gov. Jon S. Corzine, 7th District Representative... Full Story...

Two North Plainfield municipal meetings postponed    Posted on 10/24/08
Source: My Central Jersey.
NORTH PLAINFIELD —Two upcoming North Plainfield municipal meetings have been postponed, borough officials said today. The joint meeting between Mayor Janice Allen, the Borough Council, the Board of Adjustment and the... Full Story...

Two women arrested on prostitution charges at a local motel    Posted on 10/24/08
Source: My Central Jersey.
RARITAN BOROUGH —Two women have arrested on prostitution charges after they agreed to meet undercover detectives at a local motel after advertising on the popular Web site, Craig's List. Sabrina Ansari, 23, of Collindale... Full Story...

Hillsborough man arrested in Sayreville during undercover drug sting    Posted on 10/24/08
Source: My Central Jersey.
SAYREVILLE —State police seized more than $10,000 in drugs and cash Thursday afternoon, Oct. 23, following an undercover operation that began with arrests at the Cheesequake rest area off the Garden State Parkway. Michael... Full Story...

Parking restrictions set for Neshanic Station on Halloween    Posted on 10/24/08
Source: My Central Jersey.
BRANCHBURG —Parking restrictions will be in effect on Halloween in the Neshanic Station section of the borough. The tree-shaded section of the township near Hillsborough is a popular trick-or-treat spot for many local... Full Story...

Lebanon Borough council to meet; cancels Nov. 19 session    Posted on 10/24/08
Source: My Central Jersey.
LEBANON BOROUGH —The borough council will meet at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13 at Borough Hall, 6 High St. Action may or may not be taken at the meeting. Residents also are advised that the council's Nov. 19 meeting has been... Full Story...

Owner admits operating illegal boarding house in Woodbridge    Posted on 10/24/08
Source: My Central Jersey.
WOODBRIDGE —A property owner in Iselin plead guilty to two charges related to operating an illegal boarding house in municipal court Friday morning. Achia Jayaswal, who owns a home on 1566 Oak Tree Road, was ordered to... Full Story...

Watchung Harvest Festival postponed to Sunday    Posted on 10/24/08
Source: My Central Jersey.
WATCHUNG —The borough's Harvest Festival scheduled for Saturday has been postponed to Sunday due to forecasted rain. The free outdoor event will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, at Mobus Field on Brookdale... Full Story...

Capik Preserve offering free hayrides in Sayreville    Posted on 10/24/08
Source: My Central Jersey.
SAYREVILLE —Capik Preserve is giving free hayrides Saturday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. All rides will leave from the "Welcome Center'' pavilion in the front of the property off of Bordentown Road. Shari... Full Story...

Somerset County grand jury indicts disbarred attorney on money misuse charge    Posted on 10/24/08
Source: My Central Jersey.
SOMERVILLE —A disbarred attorney has been indicted by a Somerset County grand jury on charges she used about $5,000 from her legal trust account for her own use. Azama Aliya Bilquiys, also known as Yvette H. Worth, 47... Full Story...

Flu clinic open to Franklin residents    Posted on 10/24/08
Source: My Central Jersey.
FRANKLIN (Somerset) —The Senior Citizen Flu Clinic will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 30 at the Community Senior Center, 505 DeMott Lane, Somerset. The flu clinic is open to township residents age 65 and older.... Full Story...

Two shot in Sayreville near Ernston Road apartment complex    Posted on 10/24/08
Source: My Central Jersey.
SAYREVILLE —Two Sayreville residents were shot near Skytop Gardens early Friday morning, police said. At about 12:45 a.m., the victims were in a 1995 Toyota Camry, exiting the Ernston Road apartment complex, when a silver... Full Story...

Festival bands to provide positive messages for youth    Posted on 10/24/08
Source: My Central Jersey.
MANVILLE —A free music festival will be coming Nov. 1 to the VFW Hall, 600 Washington Ave. Sponsored by Evangel Church in Scotch Plains, the youth-oriented Rock Hip-Hop Fest will feature Colonia-based Christian rapper... Full Story...

Public in the middle on health-care issue, seminar at Rutgers shows    Posted on 10/24/08
Source: My Central Jersey.
RUTGERS —While the presidential candidates' views on health care are ideologically diametric, the general public tends to view the issue in less absolute terms, according to research discussed Thursday, Oct. 23,... Full Story...

Perth Amboy students receive laptops to aid in learning    Posted on 10/24/08
Source: My Central Jersey.
PERTH AMBOY —Andrea Rosario, 12, is looking forward to creating projects and PowerPoint presentations with the laptop computer she now will be able to use in her seventh-grade class at William C. McGinnis Middle School... Full Story...

Former ambassador to Yemen speaks to college students    Posted on 10/24/08
Source: My Central Jersey.
BRANCHBURG —A former ambassador to Yemen told audience members at Raritan Valley Community College on Tuesday, Oct. 21, that the U.S. needs to overcome simplifications and mischaracterizations about Middle Eastern states... Full Story...

Film aims to bring business to Old Bridge    Posted on 10/24/08
Source: My Central Jersey.
OLD BRIDGE —The township will soon be the topic of a new film. The Old Bridge Economic Development Corp. is putting together a film in hopes of bringing new businesses to town."We want it to be a tool to use to attract... Full Story...

Hillsborough police blotter    Posted on 10/24/08
Source: My Central Jersey.
CARELESS DRIVING, 7:02 a.m. Oct. 21: One person suffered a minor injury in an accident that tied up rush hour traffic at the intersection of Route 206 and Homestead Road, police said. According to township police, Douglas Altemose... Full Story...

Two young children found half clothed wondering    Posted on 10/24/08
Source: My Central Jersey.
LINDEN —City police are investigating a report of two children, a 1 year-old and a 4 year-old, found half clothed in the area of South Wood Avenue and 17th Street Friday morning, Oct. 24. The investigation is being conducted... Full Story...