Avenel News

Nov. 9 at 3:15 p.m. a ' In the vicinity of Lexington Boulevard, Officer John Ehling arrested Toma TMs River resident Ronald Stevenson, 59, on outstanding warrants from Manalapan and Wall Township for contempt of court/motor vehicle violations.

An Avenel man and two 17-year-old youths face robbery charges after allegedly grabbing a woman's purse as she walked on Central Avenue.

BLOOMFIELD a ' Bloomfield College held a ceremony to honor students named to the Deana TMs List for the spring semester on Oct.

Three pets were killed in a fire that broke out at a Madison Avenue home late Thursday morning, police said.

Two dogs and a cat were killed in a fire today that started on the porch of a Woodbridge home and spread through the roof, officials said.

An Avenel man lost some $1,150 worth of equipment early this week when someone stole his work van from outside his home, police said.

Big things certainly do come in small packages, but can they also come from small packages? They do if you are third-grader Claire Ushay of Hillside Avenue School in Cranford.

Daniel Charron on Friday went to court for a second time to admit that he killed his live-in girlfriend with a carving knife and tried to kill four children including three of his own in December 2007.

A report was filed for attempted luring after a stranger approached a 10-year-old Avenel girl Tuesday morning and asked her to go to a house with him, police said.

Woodbridge Township Mayor John E. McCormac and Superintendent of Schools Dr. John A. Crowe, along with senior class students from Colonia, Woodbridge, and John F. Kennedy High Schools, today announced that the "Cast-a-Can When You Cast Your Vote" food drive is in place for the General Election on Tues., Nov.

Alice Pearson, 85, of Vineland, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, Oct, 24, 2009, after an extended illness.

Thieves stealing roofing shingles and other building materials from job sites is nothing new, but organized rings of criminals may be targeting warehouses across the nation,A according to a report A by the Associated Press.

Walking the perimeter of Woodbridge Center is tougher than it sounds, especially in icy wind and rain.

Two motor vehicles were reported stolen in Woodbridge sometime between the evening of Oct.

High school football writer Mike Kinney and Matt Stanmyre talk about the the lacrosse-football juggernaut Summit High School who has been on a big winning streak since the spring lacrosse season.

A motorcycle driver was airlifted to a local hospital Tuesday morning after his motorcycle collided with a minivan on St.

Mayor John E. McCormac today announced that "Woodbridge Reads" has arrived "Woodbridge Reads" is an unprecedented, Township-wide project geared to teach and foster reading to every student and adult non-reader and to further encourage reading for Township residents of all ages and reading levels.

Thieves stole two vehicles overnight Wednesday, Sept. 30, from the lot at Sansone Route 1 Auto Mall, police said.

"Free bio-degradable leaf bags are now available for Woodbridge residents pick-up at convenient locations throughout the township, Mayor John E. McCormac announced.

" Authorities announced the arrest of eight men who were charged with stealing more than $400,000 during a series of burglaries and home invasions.