Man indicted in brutal Middletown stabbing after luring victim through dating app
ORANGE COUNTY, NY – A Middletown man was indicted Thursday for a violent stabbing attack after allegedly luring a victim through a dating app. Reggie Florence, 28, is accused of ambushing the…
Married Middletown school board member armed himself with guns to confront lover’s husband
MIDDLETOWN, N.J. — Joe Fitzgerald, a Middletown Board of Education member was released from jail following his arrest in a weapons-related incident that stemmed from an alleged extramarital affair according to court…
Middletown School Board Member Arrested for Gun Charges, Caught Up in Alleged Love Triangle
FREEHOLD, N.J. — A 46-year-old Middletown man has been arrested and charged with multiple weapons offenses after authorities recovered several illegal weapons during a traffic stop, officials announced Wednesday. Joseph J. Fitzgerald…
Middletown School Board Member Arrested on Multiple Serious Illegal Gun Charges
MIDDLETOWN, N.J. — Middletown Board of Education member Joe Fitzgerald was arrested Monday evening and charged with six weapons offenses, according to local authorities. Police said Fitzgerald was caught with multiple illegal…
Police investigate shots fired in Middletown neighborhood, no victims reported
MIDDLETOWN, Del. — Police are investigating a confirmed shots fired incident that occurred Friday in a residential neighborhood on the east side of town, according to the Middletown Police Department. Officers responded…
Oxford Valley Mall shooting suspect at large as Middletown Township recovers from storm
MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP, PA — Police are actively searching for a suspect in a targeted shooting that took place Wednesday evening outside the Oxford Valley Mall, as the township continues to recover from…
Burglars steal lawn equipment in Middletown Township smash-and-grab
MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A burglary at The Lawn Barn early Tuesday morning resulted in the theft of numerous pieces of lawn care equipment, according to the Middletown Township Police Department. Police…
Alleged NJEA Teacher Parks Car with Call for Assassination of Trump at Middletown South Parking Lot
MIDDLETOWN, N.J. — A controversial bumper sticker referencing a coded message calling for harm to President Donald Trump was photographed on a vehicle in the staff parking lot of Middletown South High…
Car crashes into Middletown Post Office after driver mistakes gas for brake
MIDDLETOWN, N.J. — A white sedan crashed through the front entrance of the Middletown Post Office on Tuesday afternoon after the driver reportedly mistook the gas pedal for the brake, authorities said.…
Middletown mayor Tony Perry backs Ciattarelli: He’s the best candidate for the Governor’s office
MIDDLETOWN, N.J. — Middletown Mayor Tony Perry formally endorsed Jack Ciattarelli on Tuesday night, declaring Republican rival Bill Spadea’s campaign “over” following former President Donald Trump’s high-profile endorsement of Ciattarelli in New…
Hudson Valley groups march through Middletown to protest genocide in Gaza
MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. — Hundreds of demonstrators marched through Middletown on Sunday to mark the 77th anniversary of the Nakba and call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, drawing attention to the humanitarian…
Middletown man indicted for armed robberies and carjacking with sawed-off shotgun
WILMINGTON, DE — A 48-year-old Middletown man was indicted by a federal grand jury on April 10 for a string of armed crimes that included robbing two businesses and carjacking a vehicle,…
Middletown man sentenced to eight years in prison for attempted armed robbery
A Middletown man was sentenced to eight years in state prison Monday for attempting to rob a smoke shop with a knife in July, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced.…
Middletown school board split over 10% tax hike as school closures loom
MIDDLETOWN, N.J. — As the Middletown school board prepares to vote on a proposed 10.09% tax levy increase for the 2025–26 school year, at least two board members say they will oppose…
Middletown woman charged in Newark home invasion, pepper spray assault on 8 people
NEWARK, DEL. — A Middletown woman was arrested after she allegedly forced her way into a Newark home and sprayed multiple people with a chemical irritant during an early morning altercation earlier…
Serial Middletown burglar gets 12 years to life after terrifying home invasion
MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. — A repeat violent felon was sentenced Wednesday to 12 years to life in state prison after breaking into a woman’s home in the middle of the night and threatening…
Middletown School District Fighting Family of Girl Bullied into Suicide in Court
MIDDLETOWN, N.J. — The Middletown School District is not only fighting the family of a bullied girl who committed suicide, but they are now blaming her for her own death in a…
Embattled Middletown School Board Puts Closures on Hold, Will Drastically Raise Taxes Instead
LEONARDO, N.J. — The Middletown Township Public School District has announced it will not move forward with previously considered school closures for the 2025–2026 academic year, following a revised proposal involving a…
Middletown police arrest masked teens in string of car thefts across multiple neighborhoods
MIDDLETOWN, Del. — Three juveniles were arrested last week in connection with multiple vehicle thefts and attempted thefts in Middletown, police announced. On the morning of March 28, the Middletown Police Department…
Shooting Rocks Staten Island: Middletown Man Injured, Suspect at Large
Staten Island, NY, March 30, 2025 – A quiet night in Staten Island’s Middletown neighborhood turned violent when a 25-year-old man was shot multiple times in front of 34 Andros Avenue on…
Governor Murphy on Middletown 10% Tax Increase and School Closures: The Math Doesn’t Lie
Middletown, NJ, March 30, 2025 – Residents of Middletown, New Jersey, are confronting a proposed 10.1% school tax increase as the Middletown Township School District grapples with a $10 million budget shortfall…
Middletown Announces Plans to Demolish School and Build a Community Park
MIDDLETOWN, NJ – The Township of Middletown is set to acquire the site of the former Mater Dei Prep High School, a once-beloved Catholic institution that closed its doors in 2022, with…
Sign vandals on the loose: Middletown Township hit by wave of destruction
MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP, PA — Vandals have destroyed or stolen at least seven township and neighborhood signs across Middletown Township, police said Thursday in a statement posted to Facebook. The Middletown Township Police…
Middletown schools announce plan for 10% tax hike days after meeting to close multiple schools
LEONARDO, N.J. — Things for Middletown residents could be getting worse. Just days after announcing plans to close three schools, Middletown Township Public School District is now considering a tax hike of…
Middletown mayor disagrees with school board decision to shut down schools
MIDDLETOWN, N.J. — Middletown Mayor Tony Perry met with the township’s Board of Education members to discuss the district’s controversial budget proposal that could result in the closure of two elementary schools…
State Lawmakers Call Meeting After Embattled Middletown School Board Announces Three School Closures
MIDDLETOWN, N.J. — Monmouth County lawmakers are calling for an urgent meeting with Gov. Phil Murphy and Education Commissioner Kevin Dehmer following a controversial Middletown Township School District proposal that would close…
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