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NJ resident’s dog finds a rabid animal, the 3rd in the county this year
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — One Middlesex County township has its first rabid animal of the year, according to the County Office of Health Services. However, it is the third rabid animal reported within the county for 2024. Health officials said that on Saturday, July 20, a South Brunswick resident’s dog...
Fugitive NJ truck driver arrested after Route 1 crash killed 3
⬜ Van driver and 2 passengers died in fiery wreck. A New Jersey truck driver was captured in Georgia on charges of a horrific wreck that killed three people in a van along Route 1 in Middlesex County. The April 12 crash claimed the lives of 24-year-old van driver Charisse...
Another large warehouse proposed for vacant land in N.J. town
A new distribution warehouse is scheduled to be proposed Thursday night for a large swath of vacant land in Middlesex County. Federal Business Centers, an Edison-based real estate developer, wants to develop land near North Disbrow Hill Road and Butcher Road in Monroe into a 176,085-square-foot warehouse and office space, according to the plans.
New Brunswick Man Pleads Guilty In Shooting Near Rutgers Campus: Prosecutor
Christian Farmer pleaded guilty to first-degree attempted murder and a weapons offense on Wednesday, July 24, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Vincent Sabo of the New Brunswick Police Department. Two people were injured in the shooting and three others were charged as accomplices, they said. On...
Four locals named to YMCA Board of Directors
MONMOUTH COUNTY — Eight new members were recently appointed to the YMCA of Greater Monmouth County’s board of directors to help the nonprofit continue its cause to strengthen the communities it serves in Monmouth, Ocean and Middlesex counties. Among the new members are two Rumson residents, an Atlantic Highlands resident and a Monmouth Beach resident.
10 most expensive homes sold in Middlesex County, July 15-21
A house in Monroe Township that sold for $1.7 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Middlesex County in the past week. In total, 65 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $602,981. The average price per square foot was $350.
Fake NJ doctor raped patients with help from his wife
OLD BRIDGE — A husband and wife from Middlesex County have both been sentenced for luring women to fake doctor appointments to sexually assault them. Orger Sibaja-Bolanos, 67, of Old Bridge was sentenced in Superior Court earlier this month to 10 years in state prison, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone.
Edison Man Sentenced to 5 Years in State Prison for Deadly Crash in Piscataway
EDISON, NJ - An Edison man has been sentenced to five years in prison following a deadly crash last year in Piscataway, the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office said Tuesday. Ahmadsabir Ashaq, age 20, pleaded guilty to second-degree vehicular homicide in March. On June 3, 2023, at 1:41 a.m., police responded to Stelton Road and Mindy Lane in Piscataway, where Ashaq's Lexus sedan crashed into Shailesh Gurrapu's Ford Focus, killing the 24-year-old Gurrapu.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER A preliminary investigation found Ashaq was driving 110 miles per hour just seconds before the crash. Ashaq will serve a five-year sentence in New Jersey State Prison and is subject to the No Early Release Act, meaning he will serve 85% of his sentence without parole. He will be on parole supervision for three years upon release, according to prosecutors. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
NJ Coast to Receive $72 Million for Natural Flood Resilience Projects
PERTH AMBOY - The city served as a backdrop on July 26 for an announcement that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is earmarking $72 million to support statewide climate change preparedness. This project, Building a Climate Ready NJ, is designed to reduce flood risks for coastal communities along...
Middlesex County to Get a New NJ Hall of Fame Honoree
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — The New Jersey Hall of Fame recently announced it will induct 18 more notable New Jerseryans in 2024, including Academy Award winner Meryl Streep, Jersey Mike's founder Peter Cancro, former Giants quarterback Phil Simms, and singer-songwriter Lesley Gore. Among its 2024 honorees is North Brunswick-born Tim Howard, former U.S. Men's National Soccer Team’s standout goalkeeper. Howard, 45, will be Middlesex County’s 14th notable inducted into the state's Hall of Fame at American Dream in East Rutherford. Howard was also inducted this year into the National Soccer Hall of Fame.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP...
Old Bridge Couple Sentenced for Unlicensed Medical Practice and Assault
OLD BRIDGE, NJ - An Old Bridge couple were sentenced in Middlesex County in connection with the unlicensed practice of medicine and two sexual assaults that occurred in July 2022. An adult female victim went to receive medical treatment at the residence of Orger Sibaja-Bolanos, 67, of Old Bridge, who posed as a doctor. Sibaja-Bolanos sexually assaulted her and gave her injections. The subsequent investigation revealed that Sibaja-Bolanos’s wife, Rosa Perez, 64, of Old Bridge, assisted with the unlicensed medical practice. The woman went to Sibaja-Bolanos’s home to receive medical treatments, believing that he was a licensed doctor. Sibaja-Bolanos sexually...
See all homes sold in Monroe in Middlesex County, July 15 to July 21
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Monroe in Middlesex County reported from July 15 to July 21. There were 13 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,996-square-foot home on Chichester Road in Monroe Township that sold for $630,000.
Fake NJ doctor raped patients with help from his wife
OLD BRIDGE — A husband and wife from Middlesex County have both been sentenced for luring women to fake doctor appointments to sexually assault them. Orger Sibaja-Bolanos, 67, of Old Bridge was sentenced in Superior Court earlier this month to 10 years in state prison, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone.
Edison Man Charged in Connection With Fatal Stabbing
EDISON, NJ — Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Thomas Bryan of the Edison Police Department announced today that Joan Franklin Polanco, 37, of Edison, has been charged in connection with the fatal stabbing that occurred in Edison on July 21, 2024. On July 21, 2024, at approximately...
Meximodo raises a glass as N.J. eatery sets Guinness World Record for most tequila bottles
Less than a year after opening, a Middlesex County Mexican-cuisine restaurant has claimed the world record for having the largest tequila collection. Meximodo Cocina Mexicana & Tequila Bar in Metuchen was officially awarded the Guinness World Record on Wednesday for having the world’s largest agave spirits collection. The colorful,...
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