Gunfire erupts outside high school football game in Charles County, no injuries reported
Waldorf, MD – A Friday night football game at St. Charles High School ended in chaos after gunshots were fired in the parking lot, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies…
Judge halts inmate’s lawsuit against Middlesex County jail over missing fee paperwork
Newark, NJ – A lawsuit filed by a state prisoner against the Middlesex County Adult Correctional Center has been put on hold after a federal judge ruled the case could not proceed…
Middlesex County woman pleads guilty to $194K COVID-19 relief fraud scheme
TRENTON, N.J. — A Perth Amboy woman admitted to fraudulently obtaining more than $190,000 in federal COVID-19 relief funds, including loans and unemployment benefits, by submitting false applications, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba…
Middlesex County students win top honors in statewide drug-free art contest
MILLBURN, N.J. — Two Middlesex County fourth graders have been named statewide winners in the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey’s 2025 “Fun Things to Do Instead of Doing Drugs” contest, the…
Sen. Testa demands answers on $193M Middlesex County pet project funding
TRENTON, N.J. — State Senator Michael Testa (R-01) is demanding an explanation from the Murphy administration over 18 budget line items totaling $193 million that were allocated to a single Middlesex County…
Middlesex County man arrested on stolen firearm charges after Cranford police stop
CRANFORD, N.J. — A Piscataway man was arrested early Friday morning after Cranford police discovered a loaded, stolen firearm during a motor vehicle stop on Raritan Road. The incident occurred at approximately…
$500K scratch-off win stuns Middlesex County retiree
TRENTON, N.J. — A Middlesex County retiree is deciding how to spend $500,000 after winning a top prize from the Neon Cash Party $10 Scratch-Off game. The winning ticket was purchased at…
Middlesex County prosecutors promote autism-friendly policing at statewide summit
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — The Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office took part in a statewide summit on autism-friendly law enforcement on November 12, with First Assistant Prosecutor Christopher Kuberiet addressing attendees about initiatives…
Middlesex County man pleads guilty to drug-induced death charge
RARITAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Leonard R. Contreras, 26, of Hopelawn, pleaded guilty on Friday to first-degree strict liability for drug-induced death, according to a joint statement from the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office…
Middlesex County Fair in Full Swing
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The Middlesex County Fair, running from August 5 to 11, is underway at the Middlesex County Fairgrounds. The event offers a week of family-oriented entertainment and activities, attracting…
Middlesex County Men Indicted in $6.7 Million Investment Fraud Scheme
TRENTON, NJ – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that a state grand jury has indicted two men from Middlesex County for orchestrating a multi-million dollar investment fraud. Shahid Javed, 39,…
Middlesex County Resident Convicted in Major Fentanyl and Heroin Distribution Case
NEWARK, NJ – A resident of Middlesex County has been convicted on charges related to a large-scale fentanyl and heroin distribution network. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger confirmed that Kenneth Strickland, 57,…
Middlesex County Man Receives 108-Month Prison Sentence for Violent Robbery Attempt
TRENTON, NJ – Jonathan Rosales, a 23-year-old from New Brunswick, New Jersey, was sentenced to 108 months in prison today for his involvement in a gunpoint robbery attempt that resulted in the…
Two Middlesex County Tickets Share $100K Jersey Cash 5 Jackpot
TRENTON, NJ – In a fortunate turn of events, two tickets from Middlesex County have each won $50,000 by splitting a $100,000 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot. The winning draw took place on…
$220,895 Lottery Jackpot Won in Middlesex County
A single ticket holder in Middlesex County struck luck as their ticket matched all five numbers drawn in the Thursday, March 14, Jersey Cash 5 drawing, winning the $220,895 jackpot. The winning…
Middlesex County Store Sells Winning $220K Jersey Cash 5 Ticket
TRENTON, NJ – A single ticket has won the $220,895 jackpot in the Jersey Cash 5 drawing on Thursday. The lucky numbers were 04, 06, 30, 40, and 44, with an XTRA…
$129K Fast Play Jackpot Ticket Sold in Middlesex County
TRENTON, NJ – In a stroke of luck, a Fast Play ticket worth $129,456 has been sold today, with the winner taking home the entire progressive jackpot. The winning ticket, part of…
$100K Jersey Cash 5 Jackpot Won in Middlesex County
TRENTON, NJ – A stroke of luck has hit Middlesex County, where a single ticket has won the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot, amounting to a whopping $100,000. The lucky win came from…
Jersey Cash 5 Ticket Hits $621,347 Jackpot in Middlesex County
TRENTON – A Jersey Cash 5 ticket hit the jackpot in Middlesex County, securing a win of $621,347 in the drawing held on Sunday, January 21. The winning numbers were 01, 06,…
$293K Jersey Cash 5 Ticket Won In Middlesex County
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – A single Jersey Cash 5 ticket hit the jackpot in Middlesex County, winning a grand total of $293,248 in the draw yesterday. The winning numbers were 01, 11,…
$124K Jersey Cash 5 Jackpot Won At This Middlesex County Wawa
TRENTON, NJ — A single ticket in Middlesex County has hit the jackpot, winning an impressive $124,795 in the Jersey Cash 5 drawing yesterday. The lucky numbers that brought fortune to the…