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Secaucus Police just announced a brand-new arrest Monday in the case of town employees accused of stealing chemicals from the town pool:
"Hairspray," based on the John Waters’ cult classic film, takes place in 1962 in racially-segregated Baltimore.
Hartshorne Road will be closed all this week, so repairs can be made to the road.
This is a very competitive summer program: More than 13,000 teens applied from 150 countries, and only 1,800 students were accepted.
All of these programs are free, and are offered by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection:
Released by Secaucus Police, all of last week's arrests:
Police were investigating Luis Duval-Jimenez, 31, for a ring of car thefts. He was staying at Hotel Vincenza on Rt. 1 in South Brunswick.
Like its predecessor SeaQuest, Woodbridge Aquarium & Wildlife invites customers to interact with fish, birds, lizards and exotic animals.
The 2025 New Jersey governor's race will be a referendum on President Trump, who endorsed Republican Jack Ciattarelli.
Construction is expected to begin June 23 and continue for two years, but Swimming River Road will remain open throughout:
The county will not have an update until next week (June 23). The retaining wall was in danger of collapsing.
Dr. Johal is accused of groping or sexually assaulting female patients in Perth Amboy, Newark and Freehold Township.
Traffic lights are not working on Rt. 34 and other main roads Friday morning, and North Jersey Coast line trains are also not running.
A 20-year-old Woodbridge man is charged with firing a gun at a moving car in a residential area of Linden last month.
Chrystofer Whyte found money and fame as a TikTok influencer. TikTok was also where he found his death.
It's the second time in a year this bridge suffered a serious mechanical malfunction.
Police are required by law to publicly announce beforehand where the checkpoints will be.
There will be activities for all ages, including face painting, chalk drawing, a mechanical bull, inflatables, live music, raffles and more.
Dennis Storey, 62, of Perth Amboy, is charged with animal cruelty to his Husky and aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer.
"He had a good heart — well-liked, respected and a fighter on the field," said the former Woodbridge High School football coach.
