Bear Spotted In North Brunswick Friday Morning

A bear was just spotted as of 9:30 a.m. Friday in the area of Rt. 1 and Cozzens Lane in North Brunswick, police in that town announced.

South Plainfield Boy, 2, Clinging To Life After Near Drowning In Pool

At 7:36 p.m. Saturday, South Plainfield Police received a 911 call reporting a child was found in a backyard pool and wasn’t breathing:

Boy, 4, Drowns In North Brunswick Backyard Swimming Pool

A four-year-old boy drowned Saturday evening in a residential pool in North Brunswick:

4-Year-Old Drowns In Pool In Middlesex County: Prosecutor

The circumstances of the boy's death are under investigation, authorities said.

Piscataway Man, 22, Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting 12-Year-Old Girl

The 12-year-old girl told police she met Lenic Galvan, then 19, through social media and went to his home, where he sexually assaulted her:

Drunk Driver Hit Man In New Brunswick, Police Say

A 25-year-old man was hit by a drunk driver late Sunday night in New Brunswick:

Piscataway Man Admits To Financial Crime

A Piscataway man admitted in federal court Wednesday to structuring more than $250,000 in bank deposits, said U.S. Attorneys:

4 Men Shot In New Brunswick Wednesday Night

Police say the shooting occurred outside 114 Redmond Street. All four young men survived, but are giving police limited information:

Piscataway Fire Chief Charged With Criminal Mischief

A volunteer fire chief in Piscataway was arrested after video emerged of him allegedly pouring mud and rocks on his neighbor's sports car:

New Brunswick Man Killed By Unlicensed Teen Driver

A New Brunswick man was killed last December by an unlicensed teen driver. The crash seriously injured two others:

3 Piscataway Men Are Part Of Bloods Gang Subset, Sold Heroin, Feds Say

Federal prosecutors say the men ran an open-air drug market on West 3rd Street in Plainfield, where they sold heroin, cocaine and fentanyl:

Someone Threw Firework At 2 Rutgers Students, And It Exploded

The crime wave continues on or near the Rutgers campus in New Brunswick:

Man Who Set Himself On Fire Outside Trump Trial Was Rutgers Grad

Max Azzarello, 37, went to UNC and received a master's degree in urban planning from Rutgers in 2012.

NJ Man, 24, Charged With Hate Crime In Rutgers Muslim Center Vandalism

An arrest has now been made in the April 10 break-in and vandalism at the Rutgers student Islamic Center:

Piscataway Couple Stole Jewelry From Senior Living Home Residents: PD

This Piscataway couple is accused of stealing jewelry from a Bridgewater senior living facility where the wife worked as a housekeeper.

No Arrests In Rutgers Muslim Student Center Vandalism

But "people of interest" have been identified, said the center director. And Rutgers Hillel students dropped off flowers in the past week:

Victim Punched, Robbed Outside Camden Chase Bank

This happened last Wednesday, April 10. The person was injured seriously enough that they had to be taken to the hospital:

Rutgers Student Shot In Her Own Apartment Still In Hospital

Police say a suspected gang member fired into a crowd of a dozen people, hitting two Rutgers students, one who was in her apartment:

Rutgers Center For Islamic Life Vandalized; Palestinian Flag Stolen

Someone broke into the Rutgers student Islamic Center and smashed windows, artwork from the Quran, two TVs and stole a Palestinian flag:

Rutgers Student Shot In Stomach In Gang-Related Attack: Police

Police say a suspected gang member fired into a crowd of a dozen people, hitting two Rutgers students, one who was in her apartment:

2 Rutgers Students Shot Last Friday, One While In Her Apartment

A young woman was shot in her apartment above this bar. The second student, a young man, shot standing outside. Gunshots came from car:

Stray Bullet Hits Woman Inside Her Home Near Rutgers Campus

A woman was struck by a stray bullet while inside her home at 2 a.m. Friday in the area of Easton Avenue and Hamilton Street:

Car Parked In Rutgers Lot Stolen, Later Recovered In Edison

The Hyundai Elantra was stolen Friday after it was parked in the "green lot" (85 Rockafeller Road in Piscataway) on the Livingston campus.

Rutgers Student Robbed At Gunpoint On Train Station Platform

This happened after midnight last Thursday night: The Rutgers student said he was approached by two men on the train station platform.

Middlesex County Man Charged With Attempted Murder

This Highland Park man, pictured, is accused of trying to stab a New Brunswick man to death March 24 in Franklin Township.

New Brunswick Man Killed After Car Flips Into Millstone River

A New Brunswick man was killed after his car crashed through a guardrail and flipped into the Millstone River Saturday morning.

2 Men Shot, One Killed In Broad Daylight In New Brunswick

The men were shot at 6:53 p.m. Tuesday in the area of Throop Avenue and Delavan Street. One died.

Young Man, 18, Lost Control, Caused Fatal Rt. 1 Crash: Prosecutor

An 18-year-old North Brunswick man lost control of his car headed south on Rt. 1, and collided with a pick-up headed north Wednesday:

Somerset Man Fired Gun On New Brunswick City Streets: Police

A Somerset man is charged with firing a gun Feb. 23 on Easton Avenue between Somerset and Little Albany streets in New Brunswick.

Men Caused Fire, Partially Damaging Rutgers University Greenhouse

Police say two men got into an argument with a third man, assaulted him and then burned his belongings, damaging a Rutgers greenhouse.

'Massive, Devastating' Fire At Piscataway Food Bank

A building on New Market Road used for food donations was badly damaged in a Wednesday early morning fire. See photos from the scene:

Gunpoint New Brunswick Robbery Over Pot; Man Pleads Guilty This Week

A man was shot 14 times in a 2020 robbery on New Brunswick streets over the sale of marijuana. Local men were all charged.

Cars Parked In Rutgers Parking Lots Broken Into, Police Say

The cars were broken into Sunday night. Rutgers students reported finding their cars damaged, and items stolen.

4 Workers Hospitalized After 'Serious Explosion' In Piscataway

There was an explosion in Piscataway during the pressure testing of a gas line, the town said on social media.

Local Man, 25, Shot And Killed In Piscataway Tuesday Night

The shooting happened at 11:30 p.m. in the area of Rock Avenue and West 4th Street:

More Break-Ins Reported At Rutgers Athletic Performance Center

Another break-in happened this week at the Rutgers Athletic Performance Center, and in cars parked in the Livingston parking deck nearby:

Man, 19, Shot And Killed At New Brunswick Bar Thursday Night

The fatal shooting happened outside La Famosa Bar, at 117 Remsen Avenue, shortly after 11 p.m. Thursday.

Thefts At Unlocked Offices At Rutgers Athletic Performance Center

There were two break-ins into unlocked offices last week, and a Rutgers employee's car was stolen:

Man Charged With Groping 2 Female Rutgers Students Monday Night

An arrest was made in the incident of a man who groped two different female students​ on the Rutgers campus Monday night:

2 Women Groped By Man On Rutgers Campus Monday Night

Two female students said they were groped by a man in two different incidents, Rutgers Police announced.