Middlesex County

Middlesex County 4-H Open House Oct 2

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The Middlesex County 4-H Open House will be held on Sunday, Oct. 2 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the 4-H Youth Center, located at 645 Cranbury Road in East Brunswick. Though typically thought of as an agriculturally focused organization as a result of its history, 4-H today focuses on citizenship, healthy living, science, engineering and technology programs for youth grades K through 13. Attendees will have the chance to observe animal and dance demonstrations throughout the event. There will also be opportunities to speak with current 4-H members and volunteer leaders, so children can join some of the over 30 clubs that best reflect their interests and adults can volunteer to help the groups best suited to their skills. Continue Reading →

Education

BOE President Resigns

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Faber School

Phillip C. Heiney, Sr. has resigned as president of the Dunellen Board of Education (BOE). The long-time Dunellen resident had been arrested last month on charges that he used a file-sharing network to share videos of child pornography over the Internet. Heiney was not in attendance when the BOE voted 7-0 at its regular monthly board meeting on Tuesday, September 6 to accept the resignation. The board then voted to approve Jeffrey Portik, who had been vice-president as the new president and George Johnson as vice-president. The resignation leaves the BOE with a postion open on the board. Continue Reading →

Police

Dunellen Police Report | August 2016

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On 8/28/2016 at 8:26 pm – A Plainfield resident was arrested for Contempt of Court following a motor vehicle stop on North Avenue. An investigation revealed that she had a warrant for her arrest out of Union Township (Hunterdon). She was transported to Dunellen Police Headquarters where she was processed and received a new court date. On 8/28/2016 at 9:21 pm – A Plainfield resident was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated following an investigation of a motor vehicle crash at the intersection of North and Washington Avenues. He was brought to Dunellen Police Headquarters where he was processed and later released to a sober party. Continue Reading →

Dunellen

Dunellen Street Fair Cancelled

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dunellen street fair 2014 taken from top of fire truck ladder aerial

Dunellen Defender Fire Co., No. 1’s downtown street fair which was to be held on September 11 has been cancelled. Fire Chief Jonathan Scott promised,”It will return next year.” The fire department’s next fundraising event will be the Designer Hand Bag Bingo Party on November 5. The department held a similar event this past April. Continue Reading →

Sports

Dunellen Olympian Sydney McLaughlin Honored by Hometown

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Dunellen resident Sydney McLaughlin and her brother Taylor reveal the new sign in front of Columbia Park, acknowledging her 2016 athletic accomplishments.

Dunellen’s first Olympian Sydney McLaughlin was honored in a ceremony held at Columbia Park this past Saturday. McLaughlin started this year’s track season with some stumbles (her and her mother’s health issues) but finished with the kind of success that usually does not come to a track athlete at such a young age. The rising-senior at Union Catholic High School broke her own World Youth Best and World Junior Record time when she competed at July’s US Olympic Trials in the 400m Hurdles, won the USATF Junior Outdoor Championships in the 400m Hurdles, and won two events at the New Balance High School National Championships (400m Hurdles and Swedish medley relay). Awards that she collected included Gatorade Athlete of the Year, NJ.com’s Track and Field Athlete of the Year, and USATF Athlete of the Week. It was what happened earlier this month that truly made it a season to remember: McLaughlin, as the youngest US track and field team in over four decades, made it to the 400m Hurdles semifinals at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Continue Reading →

Sports

Olympian Sydney McLaughlin Comes Home to Dunellen

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Sydney McLaughlin, Gatorade AOTY

Dunellen will salute hometown Olympian Sydney McLaughlin on Saturday morning during a “celebration ceremony” to welcome the 17-year-old hurdler home from Rio. Residents are encouraged to arrive at Columbia Park by 10:30 a.m. on Saturday wearing red, white and blue. The ceremony for McLaughlin will include an award presentation by Mayor Bob Seader. McLaughlin, a Dunellen resident, is the youngest track and field Olympian for Team USA since 1972. And on August 15 and 16, her hometown cheered her on as she competed in Rio, 5000 miles away. Continue Reading →

Police

“Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign in effect

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Beginning August 19 and running through September 5, local and state law enforcement officers including the Dunellen Police Department will conduct sobriety checkpoints and roving patrols, looking for motorists who may be driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs as part of the 2016 Labor Day Statewide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” is designed to raise awareness about the dangers of drinking and driving through high-visibility enforcement backed up by public educational efforts including national radio and television advertisements, posters, banners and mobile video display signs. The campaign looks to curtail impaired driving during the busy summer travel season, including the Labor Day holiday period. As part of the initiative, the Division of Highway Traffic Safety provides grants to local law enforcement agencies throughout the state to run the two-week campaign. “There is a zero tolerance message for this campaign. Continue Reading →

Education

First Presbyterian Offering Week-Long Bible School

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Children Holding Hands on School Playground

First Presbyterian Church of Dunellen is offering a free Vacation Bible School next week. It’s a tradition that has been a part of the church’s schedule for over half a century. The school program will be held August 8-12 and is open to children in preschool through 5th grade. Students do not have to be Presbyterian or from Dunellen. Although the classes are held primarily in English, many of the teachers and leaders are able to instruct in Spanish as well. Continue Reading →

Police

Dunellen Police Report | July 2016

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On 7/31/2016 at 2:50 am – A Dunellen resident was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after a motor vehicle stop on South Washington Avenue. He was transported to Dunellen Police Headquarters for processing and later released to a sober party with a court date. On 7/27/2016 at 8:04 pm – A Dunellen resident was arrested for contempt of court after patrol officers were called to investigate a dispute. During the investigation, it was discovered that one of the involved parties had an outstanding warrant from Dunellen. He was placed under arrest and brought to Dunellen Police Headquarters for processing. Continue Reading →

Middlesex County

South Pacific To Close Plays-in-the-Park 2016 Season

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Plays-in-the-Park South Pacific. Edison, NJ Summer 2016

Plays-in-the-Park is now presenting the third and final offering of its summer 2016 season, the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical “South Pacific.” “South Pacific” premiered on Broadway in 1949 and tells the story of U.S. troops stationed on a South Pacific island during WWII, and the romance between an American military nurse and a French plantation owner. This production features the original 26-piece orchestrations for this timeless score, featuring “Some Enchanted Evening,” “I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair,” and many more. The show runs from July 27 to August 6. A Sign Language Interpreted performance will take place on August 3 (rain date August 4). Continue Reading →